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Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY

Cafe Capriccio

4.8
4.8
2088 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Cafe Cariccio, the region's only authentic Tuscan restaurant, has been a favorite dining destination in Albany for 30 years. The Cafe was voted Best Restaurant in the Capital District by Metroland Magazine for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and many times previously. Jim Rua and Franco Rua are proprietors. The Cafe is open for dinner every night. See our web site for details and photos.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (518) 465-0439
  • Website
    https://www.cafecapriccio.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Franco Rua
  • Catering
    Catering is available for small or large parties for pick up or for on premise events. Our menu is filled with our classics from our kitchen as well as the elaborate authentic Italian dishes that we serve at our Chef's Table.
  • Private party facilities
    The Cafe has a wonderful private dining rooms for private events. Our Chef's Table, located on the second floor above the main restauant, can hold parties of 10-17 and is an intimate open kitchen concept room where the chef cooks in front of your guests. The room also features a private entrance and private bathrooms just for this room. Our private room has wireless internet, screens and private staff. Our rooms regularly host business events and speaker presentations as well as family event, birthdays, anniversaries as well as couples dinners with friends.
  • Location
    49 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Cross Street
    Hamilton St.
  • Parking details
    Parking available without charge at the OGS State parking lot at the corner of Hamilton and Grand Street to the right of the restaurant on Grand Street.
  • Entertainment
    Walter and Julia Donnaruma perform jazz on Friday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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What 2,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Italian

  • Capital District

    Best Food

  • Capital District

    Great for fine wines

  • Capital District

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Capriccio, an Albany gem, offers "outstanding service" and "delicious" Italian cuisine in a charming atmosphere. Diners rave about its "authentic Italian food experience" and "exceptional" staff. The diverse menu includes standout dishes like eggplant parm and duck confit, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

2,088 Reviews

  1. Mark

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently great food and service is second to none.

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  2. KellyC

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed our dining experience very much, the food was amazing and worth the trip! This is one of our favorite restaurants and encourage others to try!

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  3. Bruce

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice mocktail selection, wood smoked meatballs were good not great - could’ve been hotter (both temp and flavor), didn’t notice wood smoke flavor. The tagliatelle home made pastas were cooked perfectly. The cheesecake desserts were ok, not great. The bread was great, but butter or higher quality olive oil would’ve improved the experience.

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  4. Margery an Larry

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here! Service and food were outstanding! We couldn’t ask for a nice experience!

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  5. Karthik

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Been here many time but this this was a let down. Got a horrible table in the middle even tho I was called and asked if I wanted a north by the live music and I agreed to that . My table and me kept getting hit by servers with no apology.

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  6. bdr

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    You want to love Cafe Capriccio—the staff is fabulous and the ambiance is welcoming. The downfall is an enticing menu that just doesn’t live up to its own descriptions and led to an uneven meal of delicious! and huh? The Pear Salad Fresh (pears, goat cheese, summer greens, white balsamic vinaigrette $13) had neither summer greens nor goat cheese. Arugula was a fresh and lively (though unmentioned) replacement, but is peppery spiciness overwhelmed the delicate pears. The hard gated cheese added nothing to the mix. The Burrata, (fresh tomatoes, basil & arugula $13) came with the same fresh arugula and some remarkably ripe and tasty tomatoes (despite the frigid December weather) and a creamy burrata. Nice and wonderfully fresh for a cold wintry evening. The Duck and Mushrooms (Duck confit ragu, seasonal mushrooms in a rich wine sauce $28) came with the lovely house-made pasta (perfectly cooked), but was let down by a blasé tomato sauce that was neither one thing nor another, lacking the winey richness promised and incorporating a rather unconvincing duck confit (a tad overcooked rather than meltingly tender) and some well-braised mushrooms. The Shrimp Pasta (Jumbo shrimp & tomatoes in a white wine, lemon & garlic sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs $30) was pleasant but bland and slightly over sauced. It came with the same wonderful pasta. For dessert, the Torta della Nona was disappointing, its custard thick and gluey and the requisite pignoli nuts nowhere to be found. The Tiramisu was classic, light and flavorful. A Sunday night often isn’t the best day of the week to experience a kitchen’s best and this very uneven meal pointed that out very clearly. But you think you might want to go back to Cafe Capriccio anyway for the convivial warmth and generous hospitality of the place.

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  7. Jeannette

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Iconic Italian restaurant. Efficient service and the menu was ordinary.

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  8. Louise

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish special was delicious and everything else was very good as well! We were super happy!

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  9. Robert

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busy due to a performance at the arena but the staff kept it hopping. Food was great

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  10. Gail

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was exceptional! Antipasto, Shrimp Pasta, Chicken Franchise,Pistachio cake all freshly prepared with in house tagliatelle could not have been better! Our palates looking forward to our next visit!

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FAQs

Cafe Capriccio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 465-0439.

Cafe Capriccio is rated 4.8 stars by 2088 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Capriccio

49 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hamilton St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Albany
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking available without charge at the OGS State parking lot at the corner of Hamilton and Grand Street to the right of the restaurant on Grand Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Franco Rua
  • Entertainment
    Walter and Julia Donnaruma perform jazz on Friday nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.cafecapriccio.com/
  • Phone number
    (518) 465-0439
  • Catering
    Catering is available for small or large parties for pick up or for on premise events. Our menu is filled with our classics from our kitchen as well as the elaborate authentic Italian dishes that we serve at our Chef's Table.
  • Private party facilities
    The Cafe has a wonderful private dining rooms for private events. Our Chef's Table, located on the second floor above the main restauant, can hold parties of 10-17 and is an intimate open kitchen concept room where the chef cooks in front of your guests. The room also features a private entrance and private bathrooms just for this room. Our private room has wireless internet, screens and private staff. Our rooms regularly host business events and speaker presentations as well as family event, birthdays, anniversaries as well as couples dinners with friends.

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