No doubt the food is good. But I will not be going back. Along with the normal taxes on my bill, there was an additional $3.87 "service fee" that could NOT be explained. Also credit card purchases were almost $4.00 more than cash price! What a cheat!! If you need more revenue, raise your prices. Don't think you can squeeze money out of your patrons in such A SNEAKY way. Very disappointed. Will not return. Long time customer read more

Sad to see this place closing, they have a great ambiance with live music and the best bread and oil nearby. Service can be a bit slow so plan some extra time. The pasta is cooked great but could use more flavor. read more

Caffe Capri - Penne and Capellini - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

There was eight in our party and no wait thanks to the reservation that our friend made for us. It didn't take long for our server to take our drink order, however, it did take a lengthy amount of time for her to return to take our food order and for our food to be delivered. They were a little busy, understandable, it was getting closer to the peak dinner hour. I get that they may have been short staffed, however, someone could have at least acknowledged our group. It did take a long time for our server to return. There was the issue with flies, our group noticed a couple flies on the table, however, when I looked up at the light fixture above our table, there must have been at least a dozen. I'm sorry to say that's not a good sight. Not sure why the place had an issue like that but they really need to take care of it. They did have lots of menu options and the food was very good. I ended up ordering the gnocchi and sausage entry... It was delicious!! One of our friends requested a special food prep because of a dietary restriction, our server was kind enough to accommodate that request. Struggled with the rating, wished I could have given them a higher rating but just couldn't. read more

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I made a reservation a week in advance with no problem. The entire party arrived before our reservation time (6:30pm). 7:10pm rolled around and I walked up to the hostess stand and politely said that I had made a reservation last week for 6:30pm this evening and she just stared and me and said "okay..." I looked at my watch signaling the 45 minute wait time. She told me that it would only be another 5 minutes and the server had an 11 top right now. I understand the service/food industry. If an 11 top and 9 top was too much, one of the reservations should not have been taken. Once we were seated (around 7:20pm) it took another 15ish minutes for someone to come around and introduce themselves. I believe that we were seated just to appease us. Our server was Marco and he was great. I have no complaints about any of the food or the service that Marco provided to us. However, the wait time was kind of ridiculous since we had a reservation. Unless I am dining solo and sitting at the bar, I am going to think twice before paying patronage to this local business, unfortunately. read more

One of our favorite restaurants in the Boardman area. We have been here tons of times, and I realized I have never done a review. We went around 7:30 on Saturday and luckily got a seat at the bar. The bartenders are always wonderful and so hard working. My husband got Jamison and ginger ale and over the cup! We split the arancini...WONDERFUL!!! We also split the special which was Osso Buco over risotto...great too! Always a go to for us! read more

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This place is top shelf to bad there closing at the end of June and I hope they get a new location !

Food and service are excellent! Went here for Valentine's Day. From first bite to last, was a very enjoyable evening.

Extremely disappointed. First the food was nothing spectacular, I ordered the Shrimp Scampi, the plate was $26 and came with 5 medium size shrimps. I heard the waiter tell another guess that the shrimp he order with his Alfredo dish were $2.50 each, so I ended up paying $14.50 for a bowl of angel hair pasta with wine and butter sauce. My fiancé ordered Penne Vodka $16.50 however the meal was served cold. How can this happen with pasta and sauce? Both dishes came with a salad, however when I received the bill, they charged $1.50 for the salad dressing which I do not recall seeing that cost on the menu nor did the waiter (Owner Son) informed us. We also were charged $5.50 for the martini mix. Then the final additional charge $6.35 (4%) of the tab I had to pay forCharging it to a credit card. I didn't notice a sign saying this in advance. Im wondering if they would except checks? In the end it cost me an additional $21.85 extra for the three (future Mother in law) dinners. Very sad, this use to be a nice place to go for a meal. If you decide to go, just be ware of the unknown charges. read more

Caffe Capri - My check - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

Server was super cute & did well. As far as the food very disappointing..had been awhile since I dined with them so wasn't sure if they still served the great dipping oil & bread which they did not but that's fine ( it was so good years ago) ordered the marry me chicken which had a lot to be desired - sauce was to thin & no flavor ..( served w a topping of raw tomatoes) I didn't even eat it ! I guess I was expecting a creamy sauce - idk but nothing I would EVER order again ..the meatball splash was good - little cold - fries similar to stale Burger King - salads mostly iceberg Lettie - dressing decent- the balsamic was a white base not the balsamic aged vinegar I'm used to at good Italian restaurants- the bottle of Coppola wine was the best item lastly , the dessert- I was very pissed - as I love & know my sweets - it was a butter cake served with local fresh peaches .. now I know we can't nail the ripeness of fruit but if they aren't ready ffs serve it w something else - they were super hard ( so of course no flavor ) - the cake was by far a "melt your face experience " over all I really wish we would have skipped the last minute decision to eat out & immediately headed home to cook for ourselves & not waste $120 - read more

Everything was literally 10/10 it was SO delicious! The service was also incredible, my waiter was very attentive and polite! The actual restaurant is very nice, clean, and calm. Overall, this was an absolutely excellent dining experience! read more

I have always enjoyed their food and service for years. I go every year for my birthday and often other times throughout the year as well. Their seafood diavolo marinara is enjoyed by all of my friends while I enjoy their eggplant dish. I wish they had a larger dessert menu but what they have is enjoyable. This restaurant is one of the few that offered Stella Artois Midnight Lager, the only beer that I'll drink and it was a wonderful surprise when I wanted a change from the usual wine and pasta. I cannot wait to return for my birthday, tomorrow. read more

Caffe Capri - Birthday dessert with my brother and sister. We all had a glass of the Stella Artois Midnight Lager. - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

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Loved everything the workers are very nice and loved my granddaughter they were very sweet to her. She's 2 1/2 years old I had chicken français it was excellent. read more

We are never disappointed when we eat here! My favorite meal was a pork tenderloin with fruit chutney that you could've cut with a feather. I still remember how sublime it was! Their chicken Capri is my husband's favorite. I've had the bracciole and it was excellent. Always a friendly waitstaff also. read more

not acknowledged upon arrival by anybar staff for 20 minutes. served incorrect drink order without offer to correct and no food menu offered. terrible service, left without ordering. won't be back read more

We ordered their surf and turf special for New Year's Eve takeout. It was a bit expensive at $100 for two but was tasty nevertheless. We each had 3 nice size shrimp with a really good cocktail sauce that tasted homemade, not off the Sysco truck. The prime rib was cooked perfectly as were the baked potatoes that accompanied it. I ordered "medium" but ended up with medium-rare which was fine as we zapped it for just a few seconds to warm it up after the trip home. The only disappointment was that cannoli that came with the meal were a bit small. They have a nice takeout setup separate from the main restaurant which makes it nice for staying safe in Covid-times. Once Covid is over, we'll stop in for a proper dine in meal. read more

Recently called to make a reservation, but they are apparently closed permanently. It's sad to see family owned businesses go under. Always pleased with the taste of the food although the portions sometimes seem smaller than stated. Service is good. Love the homemade bread... they bring as much as you want, and it is served with olive oil and Parmesan cheese for dipping. read more

I ordered takeout online and the system automatically added a tip, while I always tip I didn't know that's what the charge was until I got inside, I asked about it and the lady was pretty rude about the fact "you definitely had to have clicked the tip button" she was just plain rude unfortunately. Also our food the cavitelli was flavorless. We paid $47 for two dishes with no flavor. Pretty disappointed in my experience. read more

There wasn't as much chicken as I expected to be in my dish for $25! I had it delivered and went by the reviews online and decided to give this place a chance as I was visiting from out of the state unfortunately it wasn't a good experience read more

National Yelpers, if you're in the Youngstown/Boardman/Canfield/Poland area, this place is a must for Italian food. Northeast Ohio Yelpers (all 12 of you!), take a drive. This place is not far off the turnpike, just north from the SR-7 exit, right on Route 7 (aka Market Street). Check out their website for history, menu, directions, etc (http://www.caffe-capri.com/index2.html). They are in a beautiful building. One thing you have to keep in mind is that this area is known for great Italian food. Making great sauce around here is quite common. This place is a standout. The food here is great. Try the Italian Platter with a glass of Chianti. Opt for the meatball which is arguably the best on the planet. Service is good. Plan to wait if you go on the weekend at a peak time. Their lounge is a great place though, so take advantage and have a glass. Parking is ample. read more

Caffe Capri - Pulled from their website - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

After reading some previous reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect. Now that I've eaten here, I probably won't be back. Here's why... Atmosphere - Upon entering the restaurant and walking up to the hostess desk, the three ladies working behind it just looked at me. No greeting. No welcome. Nothing but blank stares. I asked for my group and one decided to snap to life and show me where my friends were seated. Most restaurants I know hire hostess staff to GREET and seat customers, not stare at them. The restaurant's decor was a bit misleading. The outside of the building gave an impression of semi-upscale dining. The exterior door was framed with beautiful pine rope and Christmas lights which were a nice touch. But the inside reminded me of an out-dated Las Vegas casino. It wasn't the cleanest either. Several of us asked for another set of silverware because what we had was dirty. Even the waitress groaned because she had to keep getting clean forks. Food - Fair at best. Hearty portions but I feel the food was overpriced. I ordered lasagna which was nothing special at over $15 a plate. It came with bread and the most pathetic salad I've ever seen. The lettuce tasted as though it came right out of a bag and the white balsamic dressing was the consistency of water. I literally took two bites. My friend ordered linguine with greens and chicken which was much better. The dessert, key lime pie, was quite tasty. However, when my friend asked the waitress if it contained nuts, she replied that she didn't know because the box in which it came in had been thrown away. Just a plain tacky! Considering the service, taste, and price point, I'm surprised this place is still open. This community is known for great Italian food at good prices. Simply put, there are better places to dine. read more

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Made a reservation for a Saturday for my moms birthday. They accommodated a nice booth for our party of four. Our waitress was on her game, super friendly and attentive. I ordered the veal parmigiana and swapped out for cavatelli. The veal was lightly breaded and baked. The sauce on the veal and the cavatelli was delicious, not too sweet not to bitter. We also had an appetizer sampler which had a nice variety of things. read more

Caffe Capri - Veal parmigiana and subbed Cavatelli Instead - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

One of our favorite Boardman restaurants. Great Italian food. Always good service. Nice big bar for a casual dinner.

Had butter cake with peaches for dessert and it was AMAZING. I will be back again for the great service, live music, and delicious food. Also love that it's a local family owned/run restaurant. read more

Caffe Capri - The bottom of a delicious cup of coffee! - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

I always get the same thing chicken français excellent service was fast and friendly love their salads love their salad dressing great atmosphere read more

Their Italian food is very good. However, the service can be iffy. Plus, the other day when we got there, they didn't have our reservation and it took awhile to get seated even though there were plenty of open tables. Apparently it wasn't written down. read more

We stopped here to eat while traveling through Boardman, and were pleasantly surprised. The Caprese Baked Brie was out quickly and rather good. The service was polite and efficient. The Vodka Penne did leave a little to desire taste wise, but was overall filling. Portions and prices were appropriate for the setting as well. We look forward to stopping by again. read more

Service was excellent. Unfortunately the food was mediocre at best. Prices for.the quality do not equate. Chicken allouette used go be excellent here. Today is tasted like chicken in garlic broth. read more

Always a pleasure to be here with my employees! I just Love the food.the drinks are fantastic!

Caffe Capri is pretty darn good. I went this past Father's Day with a group of 7 family members. Everyone enjoyed their food selections and our waiter. I ordered a Brier Hill pizza which for those not local it's a pizza that has only sauce, green and red peppers, sausage, and grated Romano cheese. Unfortunately Caffee Capri does not put sausage on their pizza which makes for a very sweet pizza. Mostly because their sauce is already sweet to begin with. Now my biggest critique is on their pizza dough. If I'm getting a pan pizza I expect that bread like structure with my dough. But when I get served a thin pizza and it has a bread like structure I get disappointed. I prefer that high gluten thin dough with a nice chew to it. I want that bite to have a pull, that crispy crusty exterior with a hot soft interior and slight yeast taste. This Brier Hill pizza was on a bread dough type pizza, cooked as a thin pizza, and lacked taste and texture. So why did I give it 4 stars? Because after tormenting the waiter about the quality of their cannoli I was extremely pleased while eating it. While it was my favorite cannoli ever it was definitely in the top 5 of my cannoli list. They actually put cinnamon in their dough which is a must for me in the cannoli world. Their ricotta filling was very creamy and sweet with mini chocolate chips on the ends. All together the cannoli hit every mark, excellent crispy shell to the smooth creamy filling with a very wonderful taste. I would return just for the cannoli. Well maybe a pasta dish just because they did look so good. read more

Caffe Capri - Brier Hill pizza - Italian Near Me - Boardman, Ohio

So, this must be the fine dining of Eastern Ohio. We came here on our overnight stay... (thanks to the yelp app... it was pretty much this or Eat N Park) There was about a 30 minute wait for the 3 of us on a Saturday night. First off, our glass of house wine as $8. I mean, really? Second, the bread and olive oil they bring out, I'm almost positive it isn't extra virgin. Boo. Third, they had italian wedding soup on special. Honestly? Awful. Such a let down. Fourth, I had this "awesome Mama Q sauce" which was just normal pasta sauce to me. Soooo by the sounds of it, 3 stars is really generous. But I get that this is probably the nicest place that people who live in the middle of nowhere can go. It was better than going to Olive Garden... read more

The sauce at Caffé Capri is not good. It taste like jar sauce that wasn't even doctored up. The cost of the meal platters is astronomical for what you get. To say the least this place is overrated and at one time many years ago it was the place to be and it was delicious when the old man had it. I don't know what has happened but it has gone downhill something terrible. That is my opinion. read more

Believe it or not, this was my first time to Caffe Capri and it did not disappoint. A great red sauce Italian place on the South Side. This is the kind of food you look for in Youngstown, Ohio. The restaurant has that Youngstown Mafioso Chic going for it, as you would expect given its location. Some great seasonal mixed drink concoctions, including some delicious martinis. The sauce was up to snuff and better than anything I've found in Cincinnati. I had the Italian Platter, a combo plate of all sorts of pasta favorites bathed in a delicious marinara. The only thing I didn't love was that it seemed a bit fancy (read expensive) given that its really just a pasta and sauce kind of place. read more

I callled and made reservations and we got right in. There was only four tables full. We sat and within ten minutes the waiter comes and gets our drink order. We got four waters. Five minutes we got our water. All down hill from there. After we gave our order fifteen minutes later still no bread or our salads. The waiter is by himself so I don't blame him he is doing the best he could. When our salads came my blu cheese dressing was almost frozen or a thick dip that when I turned it upside down nothing came out. So I asked for more dressing and seven minutes he brought it and he said I guess I'm late that I had ate my salad plain. When the food showed up it was hot. It was good but everything else that was happening took away for the whole dinner. I tipped my waiter good because it wasn't his fault. Everyone around us was complaining about something. When we left there was a line of people waiting to go in. As much as I wanted to tell those people to go the other way my wife told me not to say anything. What made me so made is the owner came to our table and listen to me and everything that happened and he said he can't get anyone to work and thanked us for understanding. We didn't understand nothing this man did nothing to help his waiter but walk around and do nothing. Didn't offer anything to us. It's a shame this place used to be good. read more

Mother's Day. How memorable this one will be. Took my 82 year old mother out to dinner with my husband. Reservations were at 5:45. They didn't write us in and had to wait a half hour. Not a big deal. They are shorthanded because no one wants to work anymore. I understand that. What was really bad was that over half their menu was unavailable because they ran out. Their salad came out of a bag from the local grocery store. Paid top dollar for 2 meals (husband refused to order or eat at that point) and my husband just sat and drank expensive cheap tap beer and was pissed off the whole time and had to go to the bar to get it. Thanks, Caffe Capri, for a ruined Mother's Day. Thanks a lot from the O'Brien Family!! read more

Driving through the area, I searched for 'good Italian food near me' and Caffe Capri was one of the top spots. It was a little out of the way but I decided to stop by and I'm SO glad I did. I had the haddock with Angel hair pasta. It was delicious! Most importantly to me, the customer service was wonderful. The owner, bartender, and chef takes pride in their work and it shows! Definitely recommend! read more

Sadly, ANOTHER Youngstown area restaurant that seems to ONLY CARE about your frozen meal AFTER the fact. If I could give NEGATIVE stars I'd give NEGATIVE 5 stars!! AFTER we waited for over an hour to have our meals brought out to us my 3 cheese manicotti was nearly frozen. My meat ball WAS frozen as was the sausage. My wifes "Penne Vodka" pasta was also COLD! Our server never once came back to our table to inquire as to our satisfaction of our food at any time after the meals were brought out to us. Oh, but 3 minutes after we did receive our food a busboy was trying to take our plates. Plates that were literally just delivered 3 minutes prior! When we got our checks, low and behold what did I find? The gratuity was ALREADY added in AND they charged me for my salad dressing NEVER telling us that there is a charge for salad dressing!! This was my second try at this so called restaurant. The first time was about a year ago. I had linguini that was cold and had zero taste. I should have known better than to give this over priced slop a second chance!! Tonight, I paid my tab however I let the females out front know of my dissatisfaction. I would have let the manager that greeted EVERY table around us EXCEPT ours know of my dissatisfaction but apparently he too doesn't care. I say this because he COMPLETELY ignored our table!! In closing, DO NOT waste your money here!! I paid over $40 for two meals that we COULDN'T EAT and I am willing to bet others will too!! UPDATE, 7/27/19: Heated up the Manicotti and Penne Vodka to eat tonight. I swear, 7th grade home economics class students on their first day if class could make better food than this trash! read more

Coming home for a visit I always look forward to having hometown Italian food that can not be found anywhere in the South. Caffe Capri's Italian greens and wedding soup top the charts! The greens are not greasy and the soup is not salty. A meal in the company of friends you haven't seen in years is only improved by the friendly staff and excellent service. I look forward to returning many times. read more

Every time I bite into a plate of pasta in the greater Los Angeles area, I shed a little tear that it doesn't taste like a Cafe Capri creation. Mama Q...I miss you, and your Pasta Sauce Of The Gods. I have eaten a lot of italian food in my 22 years. This place is utterly amazing. I have a hard time even going out for italian in southern california, because I know it's never going to stack up to any of the authentic eateries in Northeastern Ohio. The food here is not only amazing, but inexpensive. Their bread is delicious, especially with the olive oil. The wine list is great. Service is usually pretty good, but on a really busy night they might miss a beat or two. No wonder I've lost weight since I moved to California. read more

I would have definitely given this restaurant 5 stars before COVID. I understand the restaurant business took a big hit during this time but they are now only open during dinner hours and you get what they used to give for lunch portions at dinner at a much higher price. Used to love getting the oil and cheese to dip the bread in, and they still serve it, but it is in such a small plate that 2 cannot even share it. They have completely changed the lounge atmosphere and I really don't understand their choices. It was always so warm and comforting and gave you the feel of sitting in a Italian Bistro. The new floor now makes it look and feel like you are in a big box store, there is no fine dining warm Mediterranean feel anymore. I understand why they opened up the front and made the whole area bigger, but that separate dining area for a big group was a plus, now it's gone too. The furniture they filled the extra space with looks like what you would see in a typical diner, just not the right decor at all, does not even match the outside of the building. The food was good, but the atmosphere and ambience was now lacking and with the higher prices I want that extra touch. Used to be my favorite place,especially at the holidays, now with the changes, I'm sorry to say, it is not anymore. read more

Won't be back. Why? Because there was a hair in my pasta Capri... Someone else in my party was lactose intolerant and we let the waitress know explicitly That there could be no form of dairy in her meal. They served her a dish with cheese only to come out later and acknowledge it. She'd eaten enough to be effected by it and they still didn't make it right by bringing a new one. Bad experience. Sub-par food. Won't be back read more