Swirl on the Square, located at 21 South Livermore Avenue, is the newest addition to the wonderfully wine-based Blacksmith Square. Swirl is a local "Wine Lounge" with a focus on pouring outstanding local wines paired with tantalizing small plates (tapas). The vision of Swirl is to provide you with an authentic Livermore Wine Country experience. The owner, Rocco Maitino, hails from two other popular local restaurants (Trio at Stony Ridge and Casa Madrid). Now with his new solo venture, Swirl on the Square, the vision is to pull from some of the favorite menu selections found at the previous locations and showcase them, along with all new creations, at this new and unique dinning location.
The dinning experience is designed to be a casual offering of tapas served with select local wines that have been produced by outstanding local wineries. The atmosphere is casual in a comfortably elegant design with exposed brick walls and accent hues of rich golden yellow and warm autumn olive. The walls are adorned with local artist's works as well as some of Rocco's family photos.
At Swirl the term "local" applies to Livermore Valley along with some of our close neighbors (Lodi, Clarksburg, and perhaps the Sierra Foothills). You won't find Napa and Sonoma or widely distributed wines on the menu. The goal is to provide our customers with an ever-changing wine list comprised of distinctive and expressive Livermore wines. "My goal is to provide our customers with a place to gather for an enjoyable experience bringing together great food, wonderful conversation and skillfully crafted local wines all in a remarkably historic space that exudes the charm of downtown Livermore!"
Take the time to enjoy some tapas and a glass of wine with the great new addition to the Blacksmith Square...Swirl on the Square!
