We had dinner there tonight only because I had a $25 gift certificate. As you walk into the restaurant the emptiness of the restaurant should've been a hint. Â But, because we had a certificate to use, we stayed. They advertise all over their restaurant door and at their hostess table to check into their restaurant on Yelp for an offer, as soon as we sat down (no wait needed which was weird considering they just ended their happy hour at 6PM and we got there at 6PM)
We sat down and I checked in and asked the waiter if I could use the offer today. He says, sure no problem. Â So, we ordered 2 Spaghetti Bolognese $15.99 each, 1 Fettuccine Alfredo $13.99 + 4.99 to add Garlic Shrimp and a kids dinosaur nuggets and fries $6.99 (he's 10 and not a fan of Italian food.)
The bread was good with the olive oil and a little kick of spice. The spaghetti did not much of a sauce, it was more meat. Â The garlic shrimp that I paid extra to have on my fettuccine was NOT garlic at all!! (Why?) The dino nuggets was critic by my son. His exact words: "Um, Mom. This isn't shaped like a dinosaur it's round!" LOL Â
Once the food got to us our waiter checked on us once to see how it was, but I had to flag him down to refill our drinks. The water girl did a better job offering us more bread and filling the kids water cups.
Here's the kicker:  When the check arrived I inserted the gift card and my credit card to pay. The waiter comes back and tells me he can't take 2 coupons on one check. I was confused because I didn't realize they consider the gift card a coupon.  The check-in offer on Yelp that they highly advertise was: Buy 1 entrée get one 50% off.  My gift card was for $25.  He says, you can only use one or the other. Seriously?!  So, of course, I used the gift card because it's $25 and I'm here and won't be back again.  Olive Garden or Boston Pizza has better pastas than they do.
I'm not sure why there are so many poor low star reviews. The times I've eaten here were on midweek weeknights for dinner where the dining room was near empty but the food & service has always, always been consistent and stellar.
The flat rustic sausage pizzas I've had were delicious. My boyfriends usually orders something creamy or cheesy like Alfredo or ravioli which were just as delicious! The complimentary toasted bread with delicious olive oil & vinegar with spices is addicting! (we literally went through 3 baskets one night...no lie)
I'm in love with the tomato basil soup which is house made. Perfectly well balanced and perfect for any rainy chilly day! The house romaine salad is also very zesty & refreshing! I would also like to note that wherever there is a mushroom ingredient in a pasta dish, they cook it very well in a way that it showcases the mushroom to a buttery velvety texture!! I'm a fan! =)
Came here a few times - each time was a disappointment. The service was just terrible. The first time I came here, my husband and I were the only ones in the restaurant and we waited 30 minutes to place an order. We were just sitting there chatting and munching on bread. The fact that we got a refill on bread should have been an indication to the waitress that perhaps we were ready to order.
The second time I went there, our waitress could not assemble a complete sentence of English. My husband asked her what was on tap. She just looked at him, pointed to their bar, and said: "All our drinks." We actually requested someone else to wait on us.
The food was not impressive. We came here recently for their special Valentine's day dinner. We paid $65 each for a measly spinach salad, lobster ravioli that was full of frozen crab meat and smothered in what tastes like synthetic cheese, and two bites of gelato.
We will not be returning here. We gave it a couple chances and each time was a greater disappointment than the first. Each time we came in, there's almost no one there and we get the crappiest service. When we were there last, there were 7 waiters and waitresses standing around chatting with each other instead of taking our order. I understand when you're in college that working in a restaurant can be boring when there's no customers, but at least pay attention to the ones that are there.
This restaurant used to be off of 164th (near the bowling alley) and was delicious back then. Ever since they moved to a nicer building in the Mill Creek Town Center, the food has not been as good.
We gave Capri 2 shots since they have relocated, but we were underwhelmed both times. In our most recent trip (brought on by a very good Groupon deal), I ordered the Pizzaiola (chicken breast sautéed with garlic, red chili flakes, fresh basil & oregano in our Marinara sauce). It was not tasty at all. The sauce was very one-note and I did not finish my meal.
The very worst part of dining at Capri is the service. It is sooooo sloooowwwww! Also, the lady (who I believe to be the owner) that seats you (she cannot be called a hostess) is so rude. The wait staff is friendly, but they seem afraid of the owner lady. When she appears in the room their eyes dart around as if they are trying to see if she is coming for them.
There are far too many good restaurants in the area to spend your hard earned money at this establishment.
This used to be one of our favorite places for a nicer dinner once every month or two or a place to take out of towners. However, it just hasn't been the same since they moved from the more homey location up on the hill. The prices are so out of line with the food that the only thing I can think is Mill Creek rent is driving this. $70 for a salad to split, 2 pasta entrees and 2 sodas is insane. For that price it better be a well known chef and it better be the best thing I have ever eaten, not a family restaurant. It's pasta, people. I could have made that at home and not spend $22 a plate for it. I love the Penne Gorgonzola but I have been outpriced and I won't be back. Move back up the hill, make it family dining at a reasonable price again and then we can talk.
Review Source:I came here skeptical due to the Yelp reviews. I can honestly say my experience differed from many.
I came in during a weekday night with a friend. There was only us a couple by the window recreating scenes from Lady and the Tramp. We were seated far enough away that we didn't intrude on their moment and they didn't inspire me to tell them to find a room.
The decor is pleasant. Yes, obviously fake like someone trying to recreate a scene from a post card at bottom dollar but not shoddy or tacky. The wait staff was very prompt, polite, and seamless. For some reason we had a different person for every stage - one person to seat us, another asked for our drinks, another brought our drinks, a new waitress took our order, a new waiter brought out our order. They knew who ordered what and never mixed up anything. They could have been bored. They could have been avoiding the couple who demonstrated circular breathing flawlessly.
The food was good! Large portions, hot but not too hot, and tasty! Now I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but if I'm in the area I'd be more than happy to go.
I had been wanting to try this place for a while, so my husband and I went there for dinner after the Mill Creek Art Walk event. Â It was very good! Â The service was fast and friendly. Â The inside of the restaurant was really warm and inviting. Â The food was absolutely delicious! Â If we lived closer, we would definitely eat here often!
Review Source:I should have listened to the Yelp reviews before I went in! This place needs some help. From the seating hostess to the food. Though everyone was nice, they didn't seem to know the answers to basic questions I asked them. The food was not good, I actually went to blazing onion across the way right afterwards.
Review Source:Nothing you couldn't find at a cheaper Italian restaurant. I enjoyed my veggie soup and salad, but the prices would persuade me to visit a more reasonable restaurant. Bread and oil/vinegar appetizer was adequate. Facility was clean and staff were courteous and respectful. Don't go without a coupon or deal, the prices are a big higher than they should be for the quality and location. Â Parking is shared with many other business on Main Street in Mill Creek, so parking may be limited on a weekend or dinner times. Â For Italian, this is great local restaurant in Mill Creek.
Review Source:I was hoping to be able to rate this place much higher...unfortunately, our experience will not allow me to. Â We had purchased a buy $35 get $25 coupon through <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a>, as we had never dined at this facility. Â We did find it odd that they do not have lunch hours as all the restaurants in that center do (and they are always packed at lunch, at least at this time of the year). Â We went on an early Wednesday evening, 5:00ish. Â The decor is beautiful, very classy with lots of granite. Â We were seated in the dining room although all other patrons were in the bar area or on the patio. Â Inside the menu was a handout that advertised they offered $14 bottles of wine in the bar (which is just a few steps away from where we were seated) for Happy Hour. Â Now, we completely understand that we can't use our coupon for Happy Hour and since we were ordering 2 $25 entrees we certainly have already met the terms of the coupon. Â We had wanted to order the wine separtely, we were told "No" you can't. Â If you get the wine at bar & take it to the table they want a $50 corkage fee. Â Really???? Â One of the employees suggested we move to a table in the bar, so we did. Â Although this really seems silly at this point. Â We sit for a good 5-8 minutes waiting for the wine to be delivered by yet a different employee. Â She sees the coupon on the table and says I don't think you can use that. Â We explain the situation & how we moved tables and we were ordering full price meals at $50. Â She comes back and says the manager says we can't use the coupon. Â OMG! Â Really?!?!?!? Â We have purchased above and beyond what we had to. Â In the end, they rang up one bill for the wine and one bill for the meals. Â What does that accomplish? Â It is the same facility and we were the same customers. Â The manager/owners should ask themelves why they offer coupons? Â Is it to attract new customers? Â If so, why in the world would you create such an irritating and hostile experience?!?!? Â With all the dining choices available, we certainly do not plan to return here.
As for the food and wine; Â the wine was absolutely wonderful! Â My husband had the Zuppa, a Cioppino soup and he loved it. Â I had a shrimp pasta dish that was not very flavorful and certainly not worth it's regular price.
If you go, I suggest you know all the rules about where you can sit and what you can order, etc... Â Good luck!
The ambiance in this place is great. They have a piano, beautiful ceiling, just the right amount of romance for an italian restaurant. Plus it's in the Mill Creek Town Center, so it's convenient to get to. I really, really wanted to love this place.
However, the food is absolutely terrible. Sooo bland, with no seasoning, well unless you count salt. The presentation of the food also left a little to be desired, simply because of how nice the place was and the price. It's a shame, because I'd probably be a regular here otherwise. Honestly, if you like any kind of flavor at all, don't go here. Although I might consider going to their cute bar for just a glass of wine... They only get stars for the decor, I'd give them negative stars for the food.
I can't tell you what the food is like because we went there and had such a bad experience we left.  We arrived about 8 minutes to 4pm.  The door to the restaurant was open.  My husband is obviously handicapped with Rheumatoid Arthritis and has difficulty walking.  We walked in and asked if the place was open.  The person in the bar said he did not know.  Then a lady came in and said we are closed until  4pm.  The proper things to do would have been to say "It is almost 4pm and if you like you can sit in the lobby and wait."  This did not happen.  She escorted us to the door and then told us to wait in our car and locked the door.  Well we left and will never go back.  This was so totally unacceptable.  By the time she locked the door behind us there was only 3 minutes left until 4pm.  Are you kidding me??
Review Source:This place has beautiful decorations. I'm very impressed. There is a piano with a class top on it and you can set around it to have your meal. Very cool. The service was great. The server checked with us often enough but not to the point of annoying. Nice balance. The food selection was really good. The quality was a 3 out of 5 star. I had the seafood with the red sauce and I could tell the seafood wasn't as fresh as it could have been. But I'm not going to say all the food is like that just from trying one dish. The desert was freaking amazing! I don't know the name of it but it had caramel truffles in it with nice cream. The truffles were made from scratch and you can definitely taste it. Â I would recommend this place but I don't see myself personally coming back.
Review Source:4 out of 5 of us enjoyed the food. 1 in our party ordered Pasta Carbonara which wasn't prepared correctly and wasn't enjoyable to eat. We had a pizza which my friend enjoyed very much, the tomato basil soup was fantastic, my raviolis were very tasty and served with nice fresh mushrooms.
The server was polite, though inexperienced it seemed as we had to prompt for refills and appetizer plates.
The menu prices are slightly higher than I expected, but I'd rate the quality better than Olive Garden, which is similarly priced. I probably wouldn't go back without a savings certificate as 60+ is too much for dinner for 2 with no desert of alcoholic beverages. With the certificate we only paid $37 which is much easier to afford. The interior of the place is very nice and really lends a top end feel.
The website is terrible on mobile devices.
I really wish I could give this a better review... however, when I look at  the cost of the menu offerings, I simply can not. Even with a $10 for $25 Groupon, this place is expensive...
Chicken alfardo pizza is about 17 dollars, for a pizza a litthe larger then the  size and quality of a Made on Demand (MOD) pizza that is sold for $6.88. The tiramisu dessert is over $7.00, that is outrageous for the size and for chocolate syrup that tastes like Hersheys. The cracker crust on the pizza cooked in a wood fire makes it a very light and tasty treat as well.
The dessert menu has pictures which is nice, but no prices on it, which leads me to believe they are trying to hide how expensive the desserts are. Who really wants to ask, espicially if on a date, how much it costs... clever little trick ther Capri Ristorante...
I will say though the service and ambiance if fantastic, the staff here truly cares about their guests and in providing great service which is fantastic. Yes, I get it costs alot to operate a business, but the menu prices just seem a little to out of control. My meal that was a pizza, dessert and pint of beer cost me $8.88 (with a 4 dollar tip) after having paid $10 dollars to Groupon. $18.88 is not horrible, but when you factor in it would have been an extra $15 without Groupon at $33.88, that just seems a little steep...
Overall though, I would and likely will return here for another great meal. I will stay away from the mighty expensive dessert menu though and splurge on some delious looking pasta other tables were enjoying...
Again, I can not say though how great the service is, the service is what is going to make this place a favorite of mine within time...and with Groupons of course (or happy hour).
I went here with 2 girlfriends the other night. We each ordered a salad, a main dish and a dessert and we split a bottle of wine.
The waiter was knowledgeable and the bottle of wine was delicious. All of the food was very good, but the desserts were the stars.
They have the best tiramisu that I've ever had.
I would definitely return.
I was also brought here by a Groupon and I left with a feeling of a Groupon well spent. The prices are decent, I would compare them to Olive Garden really. And the ambience is definitely nicer than the OG. We started the the Bruschetta which was light and flavorful. The bread and olive oil was rustic and a warm touch. I had some seafood pasta with a chipotle cream sauce and my unfortunately delusional husband ordered a steak at an Italian place and got what he ordered. But I think it is worth the price for the quality of ingredients, atmosphere, and especially if you have a Groupon.
Review Source:Ok, I have mixed feelings about this place. We had a <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a> credit so as we had just moved into the area I thought I would give it a try. We were attending a concert in downtown Seattle and were on a schedule so I went to their website and made a reservation for 7pm on a Saturday night. We showed up at 7 and when I gave my name to the hostess she had a blank look on her face. She said "Did you call or did you do it online?" Well, I said online to which she replied "Oh, that never works, you should call". Yeah....strike one. You should probably mention that on your website. To her credit she found us a corner table right away, a bit cramped but it worked. A plus in their favor despite the mistake.
The decor is pretty and it was very clean and tidy, another plus in their favor.
The restaurant was PACKED and exceptionally loud.l It might have had to do with the really loud table right behind us (I think they had a few cocktails). In addition to that there was a saxophonist for entertainment in the middle of the room. First of all, his music was far too loud for dinner and secondly he was playing really upbeat, distracting, not at all  Italian sounding music or even dinner appropriate music. Weird. Thirdly he wasn't very good. Strike two.
We were waiting on promptly and the waiter was really friendly and helpful. Another plus in their favor. I ordered the Apple Gorgonzola Salad and my companions both ordered the Minestrone along with Bruschetta. My salad was fresh and tasty, but way on the sweet side. Neither of my companions liked the Minestrone. We didn't want a bottle of wine and I was surprised to find they offerred precious little choices for wines by the glass. Nevertheless, the wine was good.
We sat for a really long time waiting for our entrees. At 8pm (an hour after we arrived) the waiter came over and said our entrees would be right out. Now I understand they were very busy but I think this was way too long to wait in between our first course and the entrees. It put us into a bit of a rush. Strike Three.
I had the Tomato Basil Soup. It was quite good actually. My companions had the Spicy Prawns and Chicken Marsala. I was told the Spicy Prawns were quite good and very spicy. However the Chicken Marsala did not impress. He said the ratio of chicken to artichokes was way off. (hardly any chicken) and it should have been called Artichoke Marsala.
All in all the plusses were: Great, fast, friendly and helpful service. Generally good food.
Strikes were: Reservation problem. Super distracting, poor entertainment, loud atmosphere. Long wait for entrees.
Perhaps this place would be better for lunch, I might give that a try. However, based on all the other negatives, I don't think the "generally good food" was enough to over come them for returning for a dinner here.
I am surprised by all of these bad reviews on here. I don't understand how some people can not like a place like this. The interior and exterior of the restaurant is really amazing. I was quite impressed with the food and the selection of great wines. For a family owned restaurant this is a great place to visit next to my work on a lunch break or during the happy hour. They have amazing deals during the happy where foods are very cheap but definitely a delicious treat. For others who think otherwise, I think they should come back again to the restaurant and revise their old reviews. Just my two cents!
Review Source:We were brought here by a Groupon, with the lure of fine Italian food. For some reason, I think the ratings dropped since I bought it months ago - so we were wary, but still made the drive because we're always  on the search for a good Italian restaurant. With good & bad Yelp reviews, we decided to try it out for ourselves.
I have to admit, I was turned off by the decor of the place. Whoa, on the granite & chandeliers (which each seemed to have a burnt-out bulb)! The musical entertainment was a saxophonist (is that a word?), who was very good. but his musical selection made us feel we were in a cheesy 1970s movie. Not one Italian song during our meal (c'mon, not even Sinatra?), and the cheeeeese was magnified by my unappreciated knowledge of Name That Tune from the 60s & 70's. Imagine hearing "DejaVu" (originally sung by Dionne Warwick), belted out on the sax. Add in some Stevie Wonder, & other old adult contemporary songs featured on the Donny & Marie-ilk of variety shows from that era. (Oh wait, you're probably too young to remember those days.. ;)
Now, let's talk service & food..
We were seated promptly, first at a table pretty much next to aforementioned saxophonist, but then decided to move to a high-top table  in the bar area. Our waitress was cheerful & attentive the whole night, as was the busboy who served us as well.
As with most Italian restaurants, our meal began with bread. That's also where the disappointment began. The bread just didn't seem authentic: it seemed like generic sliced bread from Costco. The olive oil and vinegar dip was missing something as well.
We ordered a Calamari and Clam appetizer, as we enjoy both, and thought the combo would be good. Strike two. It was readily apparent that while the Calamari may have been hand-breaded in the kitchen, the clams came out of their packaging pre-breaded. Â That being said, the Calamari was cooked almost perfectly and the clams were perfectly edible. The Marinara sauce was run-of-the-mill.
Next up was our Caesar salad, which did not come with anchovies, but they were provided on request.
I ordered the Shrimp & Veal combo, which came slathered in a tasty (after I added salt) cream sauce, with sides of angel hair pasta & overcooked veggies. There was a total of about 4 "prawns" (tail-on), and a good-sized portion of veal. The meal was good - not omgnomnom, just "good."
My date's luck wasn't as good. He ordered the Osso Buco (lamb shank). He took a couple of bites, offered me some, and we agreed that it was so bland & absent of any flavor. She kindly removed the plates & was apologetic, offering anything else on the menu, but this was Strike Three, so we were done. We weren't rude about it or anything, and neither was she - in fact, props to her for handling this so professionally.
Oh, I should mention that I had forgotten to inform her we had a Groupon, until after we were done eating. Honestly, we were expecting them to not honor it, since we didn't present it when we were seated, and especially since we did not like the meal. But the waitress  accepted it. And when she presented us with the bill,  not only did she deduct the Groupon deal, but also did not charge us for the lamb. (Yes, we tipped her on the full cost of the meal.)
Last note: the entire meal was devoid of garlic. I mean, seriously, when did you ever have Italian food that did not have a hint of garlic? I felt like the chef was preparing a bland meal for aging grandparents.
If it wasn't for Groupon, we wouldn't have tried Capri.
The decor inside of the restaurant is very nice and inviting. We started out with Calamari Diavalo, that's a calamari in a spicy marinara sauce, it was good but unless you know what this is and you like it, I suggest sticking with regular calamari. I had a lobster ravioli and my wife had chicken Marsala. Both dishes were good however I actually preferred the chicken Marsala, the sauce was excellent. Don't let the bad reviews discourage you from trying this restaurant out! our meal was good and priced in line with most of their Italian restaurant competitors in the area. The overall rating seems to be being brought down by old reviews. Our service was fine and the staff was very friendly, I would definitely come back here.
Review Source:I bought the recent Groupon for Capri and went in with the boyfriend. I ordered the vitello di mare and really enjoyed it. My only real disappointment was that there were three shrimp. This is a common problem at restaurants, so I suppose I should have expected it, but seriously? Stop being so skimpy with the shrimp!
My boyfriend loved his and we did not have *major* service problems. The time it took to get the check once we were done was too long, though, and I wish they had been faster at it.
We did go back a second time and were still fairly happy with the entrees. The check took a long time again though, and since most of the entrees we would want are around $20, it's hard to escape for less than $55-60. Not a place we'll be going to all that often.
I went there for a late happy hour and the place was empty...I should have taken that as a clue. We were seated by the fireplace per my request since it was cold, and I asked about the HH menu. The waiter stated that we had to sit at the bar in order to be able to get it. I understand if it was busy or on the other side of the restaurant but we were only a table away and there were only 1 other couple there. There were several people at the bar but it turned out to be the owners and the staff. Â Bummer.
We ordered beef tenderloin carpaccio which was overly drenched in olive oil (but I liked the strips of shaved parmesan) and split a salmon de vodka pasta entree. Bad idea because there were very little salmon and not a hint of vodka. And to make it worse, they charged us $2 to split the already-expensive and small dish without warning us or stating the fee on the menu. Also, the complimentary slices of toast was just that...burnt toast.
Overall the ambiance and decor was really nice, the service was ok, the owner was social, and the entree was comparative to Olive Garden (with the exception of their shaved parmesan)...oh yeah we also got locked in the restaurant since they closed a few hours early for the night...
If you're looking for tasty Italian food then run, don't walk away from the groupon deal for this place. I've had the craving for some yummy, indulgent Italian food for a little while so when my bf saw a great deal for a groupon to Capri, which is close to us too, we were stoked. When we arrived the lovely hostess great ed us warmly and sat us at our seat. Although I had read some less than promising reviews, they weren't recent and I thought I would give them a chance since the service seemed attentive and professional and the atmosphere warm. We decide to start w/ the Pane-baked flat bread with garlic and parm and a cup of minestrone. The bread, we ate because we were starving, tasted like nothing more than thin pizza dough w/, still raw, minced garlic, butter, and garlic salt. The minestrone was so bland and the veggies so overcooked that I had to send it back. I don't want people to get the wrong impression, we are pretty easy to please and don't send stuff back often, we do expect techniques to be executed properly. For the prices that they charge the food should be above par and made w quality ingredients. The very kind server was apologetic about the soup and took it off no problem.
When the main courses arrived they looked good at first. My bf had the chicken fettuccine Alfredo and I had the linguine primivara w chicken and the pesto cream sauce instead of marinara. The pesto cream sauce was good .......but that was it. The chicken was sooo old tasting and over cooked , so gross. And my primivara, which normally consists of peppers, mushrooms, squash, etc. had nothing more than overcooked carrot and zucchini. The real kicker though was the horrid taste of the Alfredo sauce. OMG, it was so bad. Tasted like it was made with either margarine or that awful butter flavored cooking oil that cheap diners use. The server could see we weren't enjoying our meal and came to check on us. After she took out plates away with much apology, we decided to stick w some wine and out of house made frozen deserts (yummy) the service is really kind and attentive at least. We felt bad for the poor server. I figured we couldn't lose since we got a 40$ groupon for 20$ but after all was said and done after too we still spent 34$ bucks and are know going to Dicks for a burger. Can't win em all I guess!!!
The hostess was preoccupied with a large party in the back of the restaurant. Other Capri staff noticed us waiting to be seated but didn't quickly attend to us and that was not very pleasant. If you make face contact with a potential customer, it is common courtesy to attend to the customer or at least acknowledge their presence as a potential 'paying' customer. Â
The hostess attempted to make the situation better by being apologetic but first impressions are everything in a restaurant. I will have to say that the food selections were wonderful and this made up for the unpleasant wait. Â The veal & pasta was very tasty and tender. The spaghetti bolognese was a tad salty and there was excessive sauce over spaghetti.
The warm bread was wonderful but it would be nice to have room temperature butter rather than breaking through a butter brick with your knife.
I really wanted to like this place, but I was sorely disappointed. Â It is richly decorated & the piano bar is a nice touch. We ordered the vinaigrette salad which was decent. However, the chicken Alfredo was so horrible, I couldn't finish it and refused to order a dessert. Â The chicken tasted like it had been sitting out for a few days, I was worried that I might get sick. Â What a shame that I won't be able to return since I only live a block away & wanted to make this my regular Italian eatery. Â As a side note, they were pretty kid friendly, but not worth a trip unless the food improves.
Review Source:This place can be slow if you come during an off-peak time. But it can also be busy.
The food is really good. I've always enjoyed the calimari and other seafood dishes they serve. They have a piano player on certain evenings, which can add to the ambience.
A few cons would probably be timing. They can take a while to get food out. It also seems like sometimes it seems like no one is out in the main dining area. Everyone is back in the kitchen. That's kinda... different... The food is also a little pricey for what you get, but what can you do?
My friend and I decided to stop in here because it's so close to work. I was wary of this restaurant because it was slow on a Friday night. But I really wanted the food to be good because the owners obviously spent a lot of money on the decor- both interior and exterior- so I assumed that they would spend as much thought on the food. Apparently that wasn't the case.
We ordered clams and mussels along with a Caesar salad for starters. They came back 15 minutes later to tell us that they were out of clams. So we ordered the calamari diavola instead. The Caesar salad was very ordinary. I don't expect Caesar salad to be spectacular, but it just tasted like very generic dressing- not like what you would expect at an Italian Restaurant. We also got a hair in the salad. Which was fine, they were very nice and took it back and asked if we wanted another one. We declined. Â Second, the calamari diavola was non-existent. There were tiny bits of calamari in a huge bowl with something that tasted like ketchup sauce.
At this point, I was praying our entrees would be better. We ordered the Zaccano which was supposed to be veal sautéed with prosciutto, baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella. The marinara sauce was the same ketchup sauce as before and the veal was just gross. Our other entree was the Ravioli Guiseppe which is a meat stuffed ravioli sautéed with mushrooms and parmigiano sauce. The ravioli tasted like it came out of a can of Chef Boyardee. The sauce was alright.
After the dinner, we waited around for the check and the waiter finally comes by with the check and tells us that they didn't charge us for the salad or clams. I'm so glad they didn't charge us for the clams we never got because they were out.
The final price was pretty expensive considering I have a passport card which gives me a free entree. Also, I thought it was overpriced for the quality of food we got. I thought the service was really nice though.
My husband and I went to Capri after venturing downtown for the Thursday night music sponsored by Central Market. Â Â Turns out, we should have probably gotten food from the Central Market deli and had that instead. Â Â In a nutshell:
- $20 pasta with fake crab
- 90 minutes for one round of drinks + dinner
- waited 27 minutes for the check after we were done eating
As other reviewers have said, the menu is extrememly overpriced for what you get. Â There is no reason that a $20 pasta should have fake crab - we're in Seattle!! Â My ravoli was thick and doughy, and the cream sauce was from a jar. Â My husband's pasta with grilled veggies was SWIMMING in garlic and olive oil. Â I could have cooked this very basic veg + garlic + olive oil at home.
Because of the music event, the restaurant was about half full. Â Not busy by any stretch, but definitely steady. Â It took a full 90 minutes to get ONE round of drinks and dinner. Â My first drink was wrong, and it took 40 minutes to get a replacement. Â There is no excuse for that. Â As it turns out, the owner was also our waitress, and she was awful. Â Rude, pretentious (we are well-dressed, middle class folk - not fancy, but definitely deserving of some respect) and completely oblivious that it was taking forever. Â She never even offered us a second round of drinks. Â It took 27 minutes (I was timing on my phone) to get our check after we finished eating, and we weren't offered dessert, an after dinner drink, or even thanked for our patience.
We should have left after it took 30 minutes to just get bread and water, but because I have a conscience I stayed for the meal. Â What a mistake. Â We went to Wild Vine Bistro (180th & Bothell-Everett Hwy) afterwards, spent 1/4 as much and had a much *much* better time. Â As an amateur foodie, it pains me to say this, but go to the Olive Garden at Alderwood instead.
My boyfriend and I went to this restaraunt a couple of months ago and had a mediocre experience. Â The staff seemed to not like their jobs and the food was so so.
We always give restaraunts a second try so we went there again the other night. I ordered an almond chicken special and it was terrible! It literally tasted like a dessert it was so sweet! I told the waiter and he graciously apologized and asked if I wanted something else so I ordered the pesto dish instead. I have to admit that it was pretty tasty, but when we got the bill they had charged me for the more expensive dish (by $10) that I had sent back?! I nicely asked the waiter if they made a mistake and if I should actually be charged for the dish that I didn't send back and he said "no, i dont think so." After I explained that it didn't make sense for me to pay for something I didn't eat he said "it's not my fault."
Wow. Terrible customer service. We will NOT be back here again.
Holy Frijoles- there are few, VERY few times where as soon as I sat down I've promptly gotten up and left.
We enter the establishment, and it was dark. It's 2pm in the day, and it's dark in the room. Large windows let in light sure- but that's the only thing lighting this place at this time.
There is no host/hostess. We politely wait, and I look around to see a family eating at one table off to the right, notice another couple eating against a window, and a bartender serving up a drink for someone. I stare at him since he is the only person that looks like he's working here. He finishes up the drinks serves them and then walks into the back kitchen, right back out and comes to us picking up menus.
He seats us in the middle and places our menus down and walks away. I use TWO hands to pull these rocks for chairs, sit down and open up a super thick cover menu held together by 2" rings (It looks like a scrapbook party and senior project gone wrong).
The menu is so plain- so boring- so expensive!! I look at my Fiancé, my Mom. I'm twisting my face in disgust at everything- check my iphone yelp- it cinches the deal.
I get up, and we move on right over to the FireStation Cafe.
I've been here twice and both times I've left feeling disappointed and ripped off. Seriously, I'd rather go to Bucca di Beppos! It looks like the owners spent too much time with the decor and atmosphere and not enough on the menu. The tables are rather small (or they may just have too much on them). It took extremely long for our food to come, and considering there was only one other couple in the restaurant at the time, it's unacceptable. The food was also a let down, too much sauce and not much of anything else. Needless to say, I will not be coming back any time soon.
Review Source:High expectations Low Delivery
Decided to try the new location of this restaurant as I have been to the original about a year ago and was not impressed. But hey new location that seemed to spare no expense on the atmosphere. Well as mentioned the atmosphere was very nice and the staff was very pleasant. Well the pre-meal bread and oil sent warning signal but hey, have to give the entire meal a chance and judge a book by its cover as they say. BTW the bread was bland dry and the oil was not what I expected. As we waited I order a glass of wine which I forget what the name was perhaps because I was too focused on the main course. Â The wine was very good BTW. OK so I did not go out on a limb as I normally would but stuck with a very basic dish. Figured if this makes me want to come back then I would try the other more interesting dishes. OK the dish came and went and well OK chicken pasta and cream sauce, enough said. Sadly the food was only fair at best and did not meet the what they put into the place. I really would like to see them do well and succeed but I don't see how if the food is only OK.
The atmosphere at Capri seems confused (Italian styled murals on the ceiling and beer neon signs in the windows) and why are their chairs so damn heavy and the tables so damn low (very uncomfortable)? Â
Anyway, the décor really doesn't matter much when the food sucks.
My husband and I ordered the limoncello bruschetta, that for $12.00 came on the same rye bread we were given for free before the meal. Â It was too sweet, too acidic, an overload of sundried tomatoes and inedible.
We decided to go with two very basic classic Italian dishes to test the place out before shelling out $20.00 for a chicken breast. Â
My husband ordered the bolgonese, which was the worst bolgonese we ever had. Â It was really watery and mushy and had no flavor. Â I swear it had been frozen prior. Â Chef Boy-R-Dee makes a better bolgonese...seriously.
I had the Carbonera. Â Someone should tell the chef that pancetta is not slab bacon and that the eggs are not supposed to be scrambled. Â It was a mess swimming in a pile of oil.
The service was okay, below par but not offensive, however  I have issues when the wait staff doesn't ask if there are any problems with a dinner left uneaten. Â
To summarize: Â it was the worst Italian food my husband and I have ever had. Â Ever.
Man, I have a problem with Italian restaurants that have live entertainment. Â We went there thinking we had a coupon, but it was for another restaurant. Â That coupled with the piano man should have been an omen to get the hell out of there - but we were hungry and shooing away our intuition. Â I ordered the Rigatoni Salsatticia, or something - basically sausage with a red sauce. Â The sausage was EXTREMELY rancid. Â I didn't say anything and had my wife try it to validate and she spit it out. Â They were shocked?!? Â Its so funny when that happens. Â Like they don't know that they're trying to serve rotten food because business is slow. Â They brought back out the bolognese, which wasn't bad, just watery. Â We choked it down, chugged our wine, and got the F out of there. Â For good!
Review Source:They've set a comfortable and intimate atmosphere that is great for a nice date or an evening with your family. I worried that they'd lose that atmosphere when they relocated from 164th down to Mill Creek, but they made the transition wonderfully.
Everything I've tried at Capri's has been excellent. I've even tried dishes that I've hated at other restaurants and have been won over to them by Capri's cooking. I would recommend a specific entree, but they're all amazing.
And their desserts....I've gone in there just for their desserts a couple times. Â
For a great italian meal that won't break the bank, hit up Capri's
I've been here twice for dinner and am hoping they can work out some kinks. Â
First, the positive: the food is decent and there are several interesting dishes on the menu. Â It also appears as though the owners have put some money into decorating the place, which is nice. Â It's also easy to get to and parking is a snap. Bonus points for a fully stocked bar.
Now, the not so good: Â first on the food end of things, there are way too many calamari appetizers. Â Seriously--there are like 4 calamari dishes on the appetizer menu...do you really need that many? Â The restaurant has no booths--it's all tables. Â I prefer booths since they feel cozier and quieter. Â And yes, I have been to many, many high end restaurants all over the globe. Â Capri is not one of those high end, "can get away with tables only" restaurants.
Both times I went, the waitstaff was just sort of standing around with very little to do. Â Not good. Â They sort of stood around, talking to each other, trashing the customers, no doubt! Â That doesn't provide a great atmosphere.
The last time I went the bathrooms weren't working. Â That sort of freaks me out. Â
Anyway, if they are able to work out the bugs this could be a decent restaurant. Â If they're not able to do so, then I imagine they won't last.
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