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    All-Purpose Capitol Riverfront

    4.0 (314 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Updated over 3 months ago
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    Mozzarella sticks
    Daniella R.

    Connected with an old friend at this spot for an evening of great convo and great food! The location is perfect and the service was pretty good too! It helped that the weather was perfect since we were able to sit outside too!

    The Standard
    Gloria M.

    Not the best pizza I've had. The cheese is good but I didn't like the crust, which after checking their website it looks like all crusts are made with whole wheat. The chopped salad was good and had a nice mix of ingredients. Both were packaged well for delivery.

    AP Caesar Salad
    Eli C.

    Best caesar salad in town with good seasonal frozen drinks too. The service is pretty inconsistent and they could use more umbrellas on their outdoor patio.

    Views
    Erika S.

    Came here for our after festival team dinner for the 4th year. The staff here is the best! Everyone is always so courteous and attentive to our party. S/o Garreth for running such a successful business. The pizza here is the best in the city for me. The funghi is my top favorite. And the fried mozzarella even with my lactose intolerance is so cheesy and the marinara is perfect.

    Apple and Shaved Fennel Salad
    Esther L.

    After trying the location in Shaw and loving it during our last visit, we decided to give this location a try. We set reservations the day prior so we were able to be seated very quickly. There is indoor and outdoor seating available with beautiful views of the water front. We ordered a salad with two pies. And everything was just as good as the original location. With flavorful and fresh ingredients the pizzas were delicious. I highly recommend stopping by for great food with a view.

    Carly S.

    One of my go-to spots! I love both locations of All Purpose. I visit the one on the water when the weather is nice and I can sit outside, and the Shaw location when I want to sit indoors. The pizzas are all fresh, thin-crust, with delicious toppings. I also love the burrata and the fried mozzarella. Service and drinks are great as well!

    Funghi pizza
    Lauren M.

    Friendly staff and quick service. Loved sitting outside by the water! The pizza crust was a bit disappointing from pictures we saw beforehand and was too flat for our taste. Still tasty though! The bathrooms also weren't very clean. Decent overall, but some room for improvement. There is an automatic 20% tip added to all checks. We greatly appreciated that they were upfront about this and even highlighted it on the receipt.

    Inside area
    Kent D.

    First time at this neighborhood gem and I'm mad that I waited so long. Big spacious bar and dining room area with plenty of seating outside. Excellent array of beer and I like that they serve you little teaser glasses so that you can try different beers at a fraction of the cost. The club sandwich was pretty tasty as well, and the extra serving of fries was a good touch. All in all I had great time. Staff were nice and helpful. I can't wait to go back.

    The Buonq
    Michael B.

    Went on a Friday night without a reservation. Thankfully they got us in with no wait. It can be a very busy place. Right on the water. Plenty loud and lots of activity when busy. Service was excellent. Nice variety of pizza and appetizers. We had the Buona, a good mix of pepperoni with hot honey drizzle for a good bite of spice. It's a good pie. The fried mozz is rich and filled with chewy cheese. Nice selection of craft beers. The Pizza Night is a tasty amber. The only negative is the automatic 20% service charge. I'd prefer to know about it in advance rather than get the surprise on the bill.

    Bar view
    Garth P.

    Great waterfront location with a welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff with quick service. Excellent pizza and great happy hour options.

    The first two slices tasted no good and so I decided to take a picture of the rest to capture the burnt crust and just underwhelming pizza.
    Justine W.

    We have gotten takeout from here quite a few times in the last year, and the pizza used to be awesome, but the past three times it's been flat out bad and so I'm finally writing a review because it seems to no longer be a one off. We always get the Tripper and something else which we change up, and it just doesn't hit like it used to. The crust was burnt on half the Tripper, so we didn't eat it, and the crust used to be one of the best parts. The flavor was bland and just not great. Tasted like a frozen pizza. Definitely not worth the price. Bummed because we used to be happy to pay the price because it was so good.

    Happy hour pizza with arugula, Chili Honey
    Anna M.

    Came back and got a spread of a little of everything. I recommend coming on a Sunday because they have half priced pizzas (even a better deal than their happy hour)!! The appetizers pleasantly surprised me, the arancini were rich and so yummy and the Brussels are a must order!! As far as the pizza it is super crispy and I love topping mine with arugula and hot honey. I've been here a few times and will continue to keep going back. The food is great, the staff is attentive and helpful, and the environment is warm and welcoming. Come here if you haven't already, promise it'll be added to your dinner rotation!

    Whitney L.

    I made reservations for dinner last night with a total of 6 people for restaurant week. It was a simple menu but definitely still really delicious ingredients. 3 dishes for $40, I chose the garlic knots, salsiccia and Nutella brownie. We had a wonderful waitress who checked on us regularly and refilled our beverages. She was very patient when our group was still deciding on what to eat. It has a very casual feel inside but also a small and nice cozy vibe. Once you walk in, you can see a bit of the kitchen. The bathrooms are also gender neutral which is nice.

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    Best Caesar salad I've ever had. Mozzarella was delicious. Service was fast and friendly (Khay). Pizza was hot and flavorful.

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