Second time dining at Capitano and it was even better than the first. For starters we had the whipped anchovy and the buffalo milk ricotta. Both were amazing. For mains we had the double roni pizza and rigatoncini with vodka sauce. Couldn’t fault them. Service was friendly and attentive. Can’t wait to go back.
My go-to on Wednesday night date night. There was a period of time where my partner and I were visiting this place weekly. Service is incredible. Food is incredible. Drinks are incredible! Fit out is incredible! I love capitano
Very attentive service. Beautiful traditional Italian food made lovingly. Reminds me of my Nonna’s cooking, will def be back! 💕
Amazing food as always! My second time here and the service and food has always been A+. A must get is the classic pizza and the vodka sauce pasta!!!
Caught up with a friend here recently. Have been wanting to try since they opened. We made a reservation and lucky we did as it has a small dining room which makes for an intimate space. Food menu was small and a little odd, but we went with 2 pizzas that were simple but full of flavor. The place got very noisy so it became hard to hear. Everything was great, but I ordered a glass of wine and for a $12 Victorian wine, was very small. Cute place, but definitely make a reservation. I also did find it odd that they required a credit card for the reservation.
On a winters evening, this locale had a good vibe and was nice and warm. The service was quick and attentive, which i appreciate. The principle reason to come is to try the New York style pizzas, and they measured up very well. On the evening I went, they had a clam pizza on the specials list, which had fantastic flavour and a very nice base. The grandma pie was also very good, and it’s good to see a liberal amount of passata used. I think if they added a Chicago style pizza pie on the menu, it would top it off nicely. The Anelli pasta dish was nice, though I’d suggest a touch too salty. Good texture of pasta, ragu was fine, The tiramisu to finish was very nice, very generous portion, and the addition of walnuts was a good touch. I’d recommend this place for a meal, and next time I’ll give the veal parmigiana on the bone a go.
New York pizza style! One of the best pizza place in Melbourne. The meat balls are so tasty. If you are coming early, you could just walk in, otherwise best for you to make a booking. Drinks are great too. Been here few times already! Highly recommended
This place is sooooooooo yummy. I love the bar seating for getting seated a bit faster. I've been several times and it always delivers, I feel like I end up practically licking my plate every time. Cocktails are great too.
I am soooo pleased to ya e discovered this place. We visited on the weekend to get our first taste of their pizza and it did not disappoint. The pepperoni pizza was just delicious and the green salad with anchovy dressing was sensational. I never order anything with anchovies but was assured it would not be overwhelming. So glad I tried it. We also had some grilled peppers with fermented tomato vinegar sauce and I had a slice of the thick square pizza. Everything was brilliant!!
I cannot wait to go back and try more of the menu especially the Parma.
Great food and flavours had to have the veal parmigiana surprised it was not that large for the $65.00 price tag. Tiramisu was very tasty . Wait staff very helpful and professional.
Noise level a problem and felt a little bit cramped. Not sure of the layout of room with the partition in the middle of the room separating the bar from diners.
Overall very nice but probably won't return but would recommend to others.
Capitano is a pub-like atmosphere which is fantastic as it makes this Italian restaurant just feel joyful. Service here is friendly and fun, although as they get busy it can be a little wait at times. The food here is delicious! The deep dish pizzas are a treat and their gluten free option is amazing! The sides and appetizers are also beautiful, fresh and great flavours that hit all the right notes. The wine list is good too and the staff will direct you if needed and know their stuff. Great place for good food and catch up with friends
This place is absolutely fantastic. Everything is of outstanding quality - bread, pizzas and pastas. I was so impressed with the meal. You do have to wait a while for food to come out but it is definitely worth it. I will come back here without a doubt.
Lovely Italian food and a great atmosphere. Zoe was personable and prompt with looking after our table. My wine friends seemed impressed with the selection and do not skip on the bread!
Such a superb experience at this restaurant. Welcoming and friendly staff on top of delicious food and drinks.
My friend and I shared a pasta and a pizza. The pasta was deliciously Moorish and I am so glad we ordered the vodka dipping sauce for the pizza crust. It is a fantastic idea and I absolutely loved it. I cannot wait to come again and try a square with a group of friends.
Beautiful place to have pizza and a drink. It's a lovely place to chill, with a fantastic drinks list and friendly staff. We always go for a square pizza (Grandma) and it is super super filling. Tastes kind of like a thick and chewy sourdough base, balanced out with a generous serve of sauce and cheese. The pastas are just okay. Come for the pizza, drinks and vibe! The burrata looks amazing.
First time going to Capitano and I had heard a lot of good things. The interior is gorgeous and it has a lovely ambience. The staff were all amazing and had great suggestions about the wine. We ordered one pasta with duck that was so good, and then the vodka pasta. I was a little disappointed with that one as it didn’t taste quite like a traditional vodka pasta dish. It was quite heavy; reminded me of pumpkin soup and was hard to get through it all. Probably wouldn’t order it again. Overall really good though and I’ll definitely be back, probably for the burrata and the service!
This is going to be one of my pizza restaurants in Melbourne from now on. We dined in and shared a Nicola, Leonardo and a Tomato Pie among the three of us and we all enjoyed them all. Staff is really nice. 🍕
The sort of place that you just can’t go wrong at - because everything is so delicious.
Cocktails, starters, good friends, great food. It’s the best combination. We came mid afternoon during their limited menu, and in no way did this home us back! Vibe and service were both perfect, and food was so good. It felt like we tried everything on offer, but my highlights would be: fried mozz and focaccia, and then 4 cheese and roni square pies. That said, there was 4 of us and we each ordered a different square pie and it was the perfect afternoon. Lots of sharing amongst us and leftovers for the next day.
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