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Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY

Cafe Capriccio

4.8
4.8
2082 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 8 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
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

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What 2,082 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Italian

  • Capital District

    Best Food

  • Capital District

    Best Value

  • Capital District

    Great for fine wines

  • Capital District

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Capriccio is a beloved Albany gem, known for its "outstanding service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about its authentic Italian cuisine, including fresh pasta and perfectly prepared meats. The charming, old-school atmosphere adds to the dining experience, making it perfect for special occasions. "Highly recommend" for memorable meals.

2,082 Reviews

  1. Jeannette

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Louise

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Robert

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Gail

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Anthony

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dan is THE BEST waiter on the planet. The food was outstanding, as always, and we were accommodated easily for all of our food allergies in our small party of 6. We LOVE Cafe Capriccio....it has become our family go to place for all occasions.

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  6. Judy

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great as usual. FYI The bar is noisier than the dining room, so if you want a quiet setting choose the dining room.this is one of our favorite places, very good food, ambiance and the Wait staff could not be better.

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  7. Charlann

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful…we always love Cafe Capriccio. My only complaint is that we were served way quickly. We ordered cocktails, appetizers, dinner, dessert and coffee and were out the door within an hour. We traveled longer to get to Cafe Capriccio than it took us to dine. Our Saturday date night …too rushed.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated 2 birthdays. Everything was wonderful

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  9. michael

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A top-notch overall experience! Would easily recommend and return next time in the city. Despite a busy night, there was a flow and rhythm to both the service and the excellently prepared and presented food. We had each of the specials and a standard and all were paired with complimentary accents that worked perfectly. There is real craft here. Excellent house baked breads and the desserts were true icing on the cake! Staff works very well together. We walked out so happy to have been there.

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  10. Joyce

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Early dinner, first timer. Good food, noisy, busy place. Server should have been more attentive

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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 2082 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Capriccio

49 Grand Street, Albany, NY 12207

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hamilton St.
  • Area
    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, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, 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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