Owen Flynn

Simply impossible to put into words how amazing the food, service and atmosphere are at Cafe Capriccio. Easily the best food and dinning experience I’ve had, this is a place I’d drive hours just to eat one of their dishes.

Jennifer Boateng

I enjoyed every bite of my food! Service was great! I would come back again and again! We had the wood roasted meatballs, stuffed ravioli with braised beef in a garlic cream sauce and stuffed chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies.

Rhett Butler

Café Capriccio offers an exceptional dining experience that leaves a lasting impression. The ambiance is warm and inviting, blending rustic charm with modern elegance. The menu is thoughtfully curated, featuring a variety of dishes that showcase fresh, high-quality ingredients. The food is nothing short of exquisite. From the expertly prepared pasta to the flavorful risottos and delightful desserts, each plate is a work of art. The flavors are vibrant, and every bite is a burst of deliciousness. The staff's knowledge of the menu enhances the experience, allowing them to make perfect recommendations. Service at Café Capriccio is outstanding. The staff is attentive, friendly, and genuinely passionate about providing a memorable experience. They are quick to cater to your needs while maintaining a relaxed pace that enhances your meal. Overall, Café Capriccio is a gem, offering a perfect blend of fantastic food and impeccable service. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a casual meal, it's a must-visit destination for food lovers. Highly recommended!

Udit Anand

Cafe Capriccio is a charming Italian restaurant that invites you with its intimate ambiance, nostalgic music selection, and courteous service. The food options on the menu are excellent and everything that we ordered was delicious and extremely well presented. The only area of improvement that I might highlight is that the service was not as quick and it seemed the staff was a bit stretched. Nonetheless, we had a wonderful time and will be back for more!

+7

Veronica Bentley

Now this place is something very special. Vegan/vegetarian options, upscale atmosphere, down to earth and friendly staff. Food is absolutely amazing. A diamond in the rough. If you didn’t know it was there you would drive right past and you would be missing out! Love it more every time I go and I will be going again hopefully soon. Suggest the pasta which is homemade and delicious, mushroom meatballs, chicken franchise, pizza, and bruschetta! Nothing better than sitting down to fresh baked bread with a dish of parmigiana to sprinkle and some olive oil to start. I miss it already💖

+9

Michael LaBarbera

First off, go eat here now. If you like Italian I will be shocked if you don't love everything at Cafe Capriccio. From start to finish the experience was surprising, fun and phenomenal. First greeted outside by the guide to help you navigate to the right door. More appreciated and needed than you may originally think. Our reservation was ready and waiting for us and we were seated immediately. You are further better by staff than really appear to enjoy working together and having fun. We found ourselves laughing and at ease immediately. The food, we had 4 patrons in total, 2 appetizers, 4 mains and 2 desserts. Everyone was in awe and every step of the meal was nothing short of perfection. The appetizers were the beats and stuffed clams. Both delicious, preferred was the clams the flavor exploded in our mouths. I should also mention the fresh bread they serve you, delicious and the oil and parmesan are already on the table for you. Mains were made up of 2 different eggplant dishes, a pasta dish and the scallop special. Everyone was in love. Eggplant on par with the best I've ever had at other Italian favorites. The scallops which my friend let me try again were perfection. They may have been the best I've ever had, with once again the flavor being tantalizing with every bite. Dessert we got the Pistachio option and Nonna's option. Both were amazing. The Pistachio cake stole the night. From all the perfection that was had this evening, the Pistachio cake reigned supreme. A perfect way to end our evening. I couldn't recommend Cafe Capriccio more. We were there visiting friends but you can guarantee next time we visit we shall be back. In the mean time please go and Enjoy!!

+3

Witch-King of Angmar

We came here on my birthday back in February, and it was absolutely delicious. From the salad appetizer to the drinks, everything was fabulous. We got the best seat in the house and it was so cute and homey feeling. So we decided to come back for our anniversary and I dare say… the food was better?? We got the meatball appetizer which was, SO GOOD. To die for. We scarfed those meatballs up as if we were starving. So flavorful and delicious with a great texture, the sauce was phenomenal. Then we asked our server for a recommendation for dinner and they did not disappoint! From the handmade fresh ravioli to the puttanesca sauce, mm mm. Delicious. Safe to say this is a great celebratory option in Albany. Can’t wait to celebrate something else!!

+3

Jonathan Crawford

I would give 5 stars across the board but regardless of how great of an experience I had everyone can improve somewhere. Food was great service was excellent atmosphere was impeccable. We will definitely be back.

Amina Puorro

It's in a tough part of town, we also got a flat due to the surrounding potholes be careful. The food was ok, It was very pricey compared to the quality and portions you receive. We went there for my fathers birthday and they charged to cut the cake and if you want to split the check it's not an option you have to split it amongst yourselves. It's small and in a basement but service was good a little snooty but ok. There are many other high end restaurants in Albany this personally was not one I would return to

+1

Job Req

Great little joint…overall good experience. Great flavorful red sauce . Bread was ok but very dry . Eggplant with four cheese was excellent. I am VERY disappointed with their special - salmon with Rissotto with saffron . The whole dish was floating in liquid . Fish was very tiny piece. Too moist . Risotto was over cooked loaded with saffron yellow water. I don’t like overcooked Pasta as much Rissotto being tiny pasta it was like a paste….. New name for this dish could be “Salmon with Pasty Pasta “

Jenn Jones

It makes me sad to post this because my first experience at Cafe Capriccio was phenomenal. Unfortunately, with each subsequent visit the service has declined. Tonight, we didn’t get one of the apps we ordered because the server misunderstood the request. Okay, honest mistake, and we weren’t billed for it. Fine. It took a bit but we received bread, which equated to about 2 servings for a party of 4, so we asked for and received more. It was delicious. The entrees were very good. Our drinks were good, although 2 of our party ordered sodas and were charged for refills. Given the food prices, that seems ridiculous, but okay. Then we ordered a dessert and a coffee. The coffee was downright cold. Not even lukewarm, but cold. We told the server and they “brewed a fresh pot” and it was fine, although not $5 coffee. Given the prices and location, my expectation would be that the food and service would always be spectacular. This place has been a staple in my bf’s family long before I came along, so I’m hoping this was just an off night, but given some other recent reviews, it sounds like this might be the new normal. I hope not. 🙁

Chara Papoutsis

Cafe Capriccio used to be our go-to spot for special occasions—a charming, quiet, intimate place with consistently delicious food and top-notch service. So when I flew in from California to visit my 90-year-old uncle, who had just been discharged from the hospital, it felt natural to return here for what we hoped would be another memorable evening. Knowing how small the restaurant is, we made a reservation for a Thursday (to avoid the weekend rush) and even called ahead to inform them we’d be a few minutes late due to my elderly uncle needing extra time. They assured us it would be no problem. Unfortunately, from the moment we arrived, it was clear things had changed. Our table wasn’t ready, and we were asked to wait in the bar, which was extremely noisy—making it impossible for my uncle to hear. We checked in a few times and each time we were told it would only be a “few more minutes.” That “few minutes” turned into 40. No one offered us water, menus, or even checked in. When I finally asked for menus, it took another 10 minutes before someone acknowledged us. When I raised concerns with a young woman—who later identified herself as Carly, and a member of the owner’s family—she offered no apology and when I expressed my frustration with the poor communication, rather than trying to make it right instead she shockingly told me that I had “an attitude.” She then insisted we were “supposed to be at the bar anyway”—a fact that was never communicated to us upon arrival. The dismissive tone and lack of basic common courtesy and the absolute failure in customer service was truly astounding. As a former waitress and hostess, I understand that sometimes things run behind. What’s unacceptable is failing to communicate delays, failing to provide even minimal accommodations like water during a long wait, and treating your guests with disrespect. “Busy” is not an excuse for rude service, it’s clear after reading several other one star reviews that the poor treatment specifically by one person: Carly- is the main issue. She clearly hasn’t learned anything from the reviews or made attempts to improve so at this point, it’s a pattern and she should probably be replaced. To make matters worse, the fish special—was not good. It had that unfresh fishy odor and the portion was super small. Whether it was coincidence or punishment for calling out the poor service, I couldn’t say—but after the way, we had already been treated I certainly didn’t feel comfortable sending it back. I never imagined writing a negative review about Cafe Capriccio, but this experience was profoundly disappointing. The wait and the communication was unacceptable, the food underwhelming, and the attitude from management appalling. I will not be returning—and I can no longer recommend it to anyone.