Solid food and place! Huge venue with a whole back room and downstairs. Vintage vibes and warm lighting makes it romantic and fun. We ordered the prosciutto wrapped figs. Pretty good but overpriced. There were only three and they were small! We ordered two pizzas. The mushroom one and the margarita. Mushroom pizza was greasy but flavorful! Margarita could have used way more cheese and the sauce was kind of sour/bitter? Service was on point and quick which we really appreciated. Water was always being filled and the friendly downstairs waitresses were always checking on us. The One Night Stands the band was playing. Super loud so we couldn't talk once they started, but the music was so lovely we didn't mind. read more

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Really festive chairman's decor. The backroom is the best place to sit. Cute bar downstairs, yummy bread. The chicken parm was huge and came with pasta, but it could've been more flavorful read more

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Fairly decent restaurant. My Pasta was a bit on the salty side. Their appetizers weren't overwhelming. But great service, perhaps the very inviting atmosphere gave my expectations an uptick read more

All coverage surrounding this place is super deceiving. It's on lists for the best dinner places in Boston, and the website/Instagram page make it look like a fancy place to grab dinner. Do not let any of this fool you like my friends and I were fooled! The menu is incredible and the taste is undeniable, but this definitely does not match the atmosphere! Loud music, clientele that are barely of drinking age, and the bouncers at the door prove that this place has no right calling itself a restaurant. I honestly wish I wasn't cat-fished because I feel like we could have had an awesome time there had we dressed properly and not expected to have a leisurely dinner. read more

I usually love capo but I was upset last night as it was gluten free night and we weren't told until after our appetizers came out and we had already ordered. We definitely wouldn't have done that night had we known everything was gluten free. The taste just wasn't there read more

When I made a 6:30 reservation downstairs was told music wouldn't start until 8:00. At 7:00 the loud music started. We were able to move our group away from the stage. Food arrived at 8:30. Daughter's meal was ice cold. We waited another 30 minutes and still no meal for her Were told kitchen was very busy and we had to "get back in line". Staff was generally friendly but the situation was unacceptable. They comped us the meal we never received and a bottle of champagne we had for our graduation "celebration which wasn't enough to make up for a ruined evening. Too bad since the food was good once we eventually(most of us) got it. read more

Absolutely unreal service from Michelle. Food was excellent. This waitress was so observant, kind, sweet, silly and made our night so much better and was so fun to be around. Will definitely be coming back and requesting her! read more

I went to Capo with high expectation following raving reviews from a local friend of mine. The ambiance was spot on, with dim lighting and a chic Italian atmosphere. The issue though, was the volume in the restaurant was deafening to the point where we could barely communicate across the booth. Additionally, the light fixture at our table flickered on and off during the entire meal. While this may not always be a big deal, that fixture was essentially the only source of light for our table given the dark atmosphere of the rest of the restaurant. The appetizers that we had there were very solid. We shared pizza, bruschetta, and great homemade bread. That said, my carbonara was very lacking in flavor, and it left me wanting more. Hopefully my time here was just an abnormally average experience. read more

From the minute we sat down, our experience was good. The fresh bread was chewy on the inside and a bit crunchy on the outside. There was oil served with it. We did have to ask for it, though, as it wasn't served quickly. Our entrees were the ricotta ravioli and a coke and the rigatoni bolognese. Both were superb. The sauces were rich and flavorful, the ravioli were decent sized and filled with a nice creamy ricotta. They were very filling and I wish we could have taken the leftovers back with us. 5/5 We followed it up with the dulcey cheesecake which was good, but a bit too rich. 4/5 Server was on top of things, other than the bread. 5/5 Prices were a bit more reasonable than some of the restaurants downtown. read more

The service at this restaurant is terrible! I made a reservation several weeks prior for 10 people for dinner. We were seated immediately; however, it deteriorated from there. It took over 1.5 hours to receive our food. The server refused to give us bread. Then, when we insisted on speaking to the manager, he said he could only provide 25% off the check. He did not offer any appetizers as we continued to wait 1.5 hours. The food was fine when we ended up getting it. It was a terrible experience, and the hospitality was beyond awful. I would NOT recommend this restaurant. read more

Food was great. When we arrived we were asked to sit downstairs and we said okay! They do not function the same as the upstairs restaurant and refused us bread? We've been here multiple times and have always had bread. So weird to not mention this when we are being sat that the restaurant is completely different. read more

Amazing experience! Service was top notch (thanks Cat and the bussers)! Food was outstanding, restaurant is in a very interesting space. Others have commented it was too loud, but we did not have that issue. All of the food was excellent, but the bread, homemade pasta, and chocolate cake were stand outs. Now to go sleep off this carb coma!! read more

Ordered on Uber Eats for gluten free night. The only menu available for order is GF Night, everything is described as "Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan," "Gluten Free Pizza" etc. There is no further option to indicate a gluten allergy, but why would I need to when I've been told everything I'm ordering is GF? After eating, I started to feel sick. I checked their Instagram and saw on stories that GF Night was "cancelled." There was no information related to that on Uber Eats. I have celiac disease and just ate a huge amount of gluten. Grossly inappropriate and cruel to people with gluten allergies. I'm miserable. read more

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We had an excellent dinner here the other week! The restaurant is huge and often very busy. The food was absolutely but our appetizer came out with our dinner which was fine! The Caprese was so unbelievably fresh and delicious it was definitely one of my favorites!! We also shared the burrata risotto and the Rigatoni Bolognese. Unfortunately both dishes were cold upon arrival but we ate them anyway. I would definitely recommend trying this restaurant when they aren't as busy because everything was really delicious dispute being cold. We had a great time! read more

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Great evening of food and drink. But had the best time downstairs listening to the Sinatra cover band. Amazing. Such a wonderful evening. read more

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Went here for the first time, Friday after Thanksgiving at 5 o'clock. It was just starting to get busy in the bar in this area of the businesses unusually loud. There is a back dining room area, which was decorated for the holidays. As soon as we were seated, we are probably greeted by our waitress Kelly. She was absolutely spectacular., Very attentive, very knowledgeable about the restaurant and its offerings. We started with the charcuterie board which I comparison to any others that I had was very generous with everything when we typically find. In fact, there was so much prosciutto that our party of six almost couldn't finish. We also had the fried brussels sprouts, and they were very good as well. The olive oil for the bread was outstanding. It wasn't the usual almost tasteless variety but a little bitter, a little grassy. and really had a great flavor. The entrées were the fillet, a sausage and pasta dish can't recall the name, cheese ravioli, chicken Milanese. All of these were really great, nothing taken home. The only disappointment was the lobster pasta dish that was on the menu. It was insanely hot and inedible. Nobody ever really came back to check on us, but we started eating and we just sort of let it go. Didn't say anything. If we had said something I'm sure they would've taken care of it but they might want to let folks know that, they're spicy but then there's this thing which I can only assume was an accident and not intentional. Total bill with a $80 bottle of wine was around 480 including a $100 tip. Would definitely repeat. read more

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They have a wide selection for gluten free on Tuesdays. I am personally not gluten free but I came with a friend that is and she was very excited about the menu and happy she was able to order dessert. I ordered the gluten free carbonara. Like I mentioned before, I am not gluten free so I cannot really tell the difference. The pasta is made in house so it's very fresh. If not for the food, I would come back here for the atmosphere. The decoration is very festive and the staff are really friendly. read more

Incredible atmosphere, food and service! Treat yourself and make this a must stop as soon as you can. This group's entire portfolio is winning in the dining scene in Boston read more

Mediocre food; worse service. We waited a long while for the waitress to take our orders. Apps arrived promptly and were decent though not anything to write home about. Then we waited, and waited, and waited. And waited some more. It was at least a half an hour and perhaps more like 45 minutes before our entrees arrived. And those were not worth the wait. I used to tell folks it was the best chicken parm in the city. Not anymore. Re: the wait, yes, they were busy and it was Saturday night, but they've been in business for a long time now with the same capacity. Yelp asks about ambiance. There is none. It's so ridiculously loud you have to shout to be heard, Very disappointed and will not be back. Too many better options in the city. read more

Came here last night for Sinatra Sunday and sat at the bar. The bartender was kind, knowledgeable and personable. The music was superb. It was a bit loud but it was part of the dinner/show experience so it wasn't bothersome to me or my boyfriend. We had the garlic bread which was amazing. I had the eggplant parm (subbed the pasta for grilled asparagus) and it was wonderful. I am looking forward to trying out dinning in the main part of restaurant next time. read more

I was really disappointed. My son wanted to go for after graduation dinner. The place was so dark that I had a hard time reading the menu. I ordered Chicken Marsala which was a fried flattened piece of chicken they probably use for their Chicken Parmigiana. No pasta served with it and barely any Marsala sauce. The music inside was so loud I couldn't hear my parents sitting across from me. read more

My wife and I chose Capo for a belated Valentine's dinner having never eaten there in the past but hearing good things. The waitstaff were hospitable and knowledged. We ordered the caprese dish and Italian gigante beans as our appetizers, both were fantastic. Our cocktails were also well-made and unique. However, we both had issues with our entrees. My wife ordered the chicken marsala. What was served was not chicken marsala. The chicken was flat and breaded like a schnitzel, and the small amount of marsala sauce was underneath the chicken, effectively making the bottom of the chicken soggy while the top remained crispy. Despite the dish not being what it claimed to be, we would not have complained. I ordered the ravioli pomodoro. The serving size was actually bigger than I expected. I ate 2-3 raviolis and they were delicious. But the next ravioli was sour and I had to spit it out on my plate. I continued and ate another ravioli, perfectly fine. The next one, very bad and again I spit it out. I stopped eating the dish at this point and pushed it to the side. I let the server know that it seemed that the ricotta had gone bad in about half the raviolis. She apologized but did not take the plate away. She offered some gelato for the issue which my wife ate. But when she brought the check I was still charged for the raviolis. Unfortunately we decided that despite the initially positive experience, we won't return here if they are unwilling to remove an item from the bill when the diner informs them that the food is inedible. I paid the bill and tipped the server well, but that will be our last visit. read more

Great gluten free food! Caeser- yummy Arancini - delicious Bolognese - yummy Chicken piccata - not my thing but well done read more

Isolated and staring at the door this time. Friday 12/18/2020 7PM Reservations I know Capos and Lincoln Tavern are part of the same ownership but wow I'm always isolated and staring at the walls but this time it's the table staring at the entrance. My table felt every door open and shut! Not sure if this is an improvement while I have my back to everyone. Ambiance: Can't tell you too much about the ambiance because I was in a "Time out."Put in a corner. Isolated for just trying to enjoy myself at this restaurant. I advise you to come as a group. Food: everything is individual and no sides. Sides will range from $10 - $16 for 35 - $102 dishes. They're extra like an appetizer. The side is actually an appetizer since it's around the same price. My Selection on the menu was the Linguini with clams. I always like to try the seafood out first. Today 12/18/2020 (Previously mentioned): Massachusetts COVID-19 Restrictions say you can't take mask off until your food arrives. I have my water here and my mask is still on as I'm typing this review. We just had 10-15" of snow the day before. I'm glad it's not bad as New York where they had to dine outside in the snow. Businesses are suffering and I don't like to put up bad reviews but this needs to addressed. The setup is horrible for people that are 1-2 people. Dressed up or not. IT'S SOUTHIE WE ALL WANT TO BE SEEN. Now I have to be seated where the hostess is close to me. Because it's at the entrance. I can't make the decision if Lincoln (Previous review before this) or Capos has the worst setup for singles and doubles. Fortunately, the food was pretty good even though I only had the clams in linguine. The difference between the two restaurant is the food is much better over here. I ordered the clams and linguine with shrimp added to take home to my parents to try it. My parents are very picky eaters especially with my dad and he liked it. Bad: seating arrangements needs to be fixed for singles and doubles. No one likes to be in a timeout having their backside towards everyone. I was seated towards the entrance and the hostess stand where it uncomfortable to have your table is the entrance where someone will open and close the door while the hostess is seat feet staring at you. Food has no sides. Sides are the same as the appetizer price wise and portion. Positive: food is good and portions are not small read more

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Every time I leave Capo I am impressed with the food. I've been going here for 6 years and the bang for your buck is great. A better option than most north end places that are over priced and average. The menu is huge and has options for everyone. Gluten free Tuesday is the best gluten free night in Boston. read more

Can't say enough good things about our dinner for 4 at Capo! Got there way before our reservation time and they still sat us right away with no hesitation. To start we had the Brussel sprouts, charcuterie board, and garlic bread...all outstanding. Don't fill up too much on appetizers though because the fresh bread with delicious olive oil they give you is quite spectacular. For dinner we had 3 different pastas all of which were very good but the ribeye was the biggest highlight! Cheesecake and cannolis for dessert were excellent so save room, it was my wife's birthday and they made her feel extra special with a candle and "happy birthday" written in chocolate. The only thing better than the meal was our server Jade, she was outstanding from start to finish. read more

I have been here for brunch and dinner, I honestly prefer brunch. They have a variety of sweet and savory options for reasonable prices, I got the tiramisu pancakes and they were literally the best pancakes I've ever had. Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable as well. I recommend making a reservation. They have a wide variety of pasta dishes for dinner, you can get a smaller plate if you want to try more than 1. You definitely need a reservation for dinner as well. They have live music at night which I have not experienced personally but plan to soon. read more

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The place looks really pretty, but it's far too dim and loud. My voice is hoarse from yelling to talk to my friends. The pizza was really good, it was flavorful and came out super fast. The pasta however was kinda mid, we had the chicken piccata, linguini with clams, sage butternut squash ravioli, chicken parm, cacio e pepe and honestly it's Cheesecake Factory quality. It was bland enough to make me question at one point if I had covid. We also had the fried calamari, but the portion was pitiful and it tasted a bit soggy. read more

I live in the neighborhood& have eaten here fairly frequently. Today I had such an outstanding experience that I just had to write about it. Because I'm elderly & mobility impaired, I'm unfortunately used to bartenders& restaurant staff as not really "seeing" me while I'm there. Today while having brunch here, staff really "saw" me, assisted me when I was having difficulty with the high bar stool, & I had one of the most attentive, efficient & kind bartenders I have ever had serve me. His name is Not.Tony.(inside joke). Nah..his name is really Filliped (so.sorry if I misspelled!) & if you are there for brunch, ask for him. Food.was more than food, and I can't offer higher praise for either. Of by chance you find yourself there for brunch, ask for him. Not bad in the eyes, either :)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

Capo is a Boston classic, and like many others I frequent the restaurant and supper club. This is the perfect spot to bring friends and family, and their gluten free Tuesday is a hit in my group. The meals never disappoint, the cocktails never disappoint, and the vibe never disappoints. Their bolognese is one of my favorites, and the Buffalo mozzarella tastes so fresh. The brown sugar espresso martini is a seasonal favorite, and their wine selection is always great. read more

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Absolutely fantastic atmosphere, service and ambiance. We started with a salad, extremely fresh, crisp and tasty. I had the pasta bolognese that was outstanding. Piping hot, flavorful and good portion. The only reason I didn't score 5 is the fried calamari who like tasty had a heavy batter and a bit greasy. Overall outstanding service and food. read more

The best chicken parmesan you will EVER have, and chocolate cake for dessert of course. read more

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My husband and I thought the burrata appetizer was amazing but ask for their bread basket with it. We sat at the bar and Mike was absolutely amazing!! Very attentive, knowledgeable, super happy and worked his tail off. Capo is lucky to have Mike on their staff. Our meals were good as well, the pasta was a little too Al dente but that's ok and the Milanese was delicious a nice twist on what I'm used too but loved it. read more

Fun atmosphere, delicious food! And friendly bar service. The Caesar salad (with real anchovy ), bucatini carbonara was incredible. Paired with delicious wine no complaints! Filipe did not want to shake the cocktails vigorously for me but he poured my wine just fine. He's def a doppelgänger for kourtney Kardashian's former boo younes if you're into that. Manager was phenomenal and set me up with a premium bar seat. Enjoyed this place for a solo traveler looking for YUM. Will be back next time I'm home! read more

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Fantastic Sunday night Frank Sinatra supper club from 6-9pm. Book 6pm and stay for all three sets. The Italian food is excellent too. The chicken picatta was moist. The rigatoni was good too! Visit here for a great time! read more

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After spending over 500 dollars in this establishment. The manager Emily after "ID'ing" 10 of me and my friends all of which are over 21 decided to deny one of my friends who showed several forms of ID to enter the downstairs area, after which she was already accepted into the main restaurant area where she had many drinks and had to display ID. The woman seemed to have a personal or jealousy issue with this one specific member from the group. Not coming back don't spend your money here. read more

3.5 stars. Went yesterday for Saturday brunch. We had a reservation for 10 people and were quickly spirited to our table in the back. Brunch is my favorite meal, so I was excited to eat in South Boston with some of my favorite peeps. First, we ordered a round of drinks. There were a lot of mimosas, bellinis and espresso martinis going on. Even one dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives! Whatevs - it was after Noon! After our first round, some of us switched to the pail of prosecco where you get a bottle and 4 juices to mix your own (orange, peach, grapefruit and blood orange). I wasn't pleased with my original bellini, but I think it was because the peach ended up at the bottom and I didn't mix it, so the drink was kind of bitter. When I made my own, I used blood orange and was happy. I tried my friend's espresso martini and it was awesome! I'm not a coffee drinker, but I liked it a lot. Kind of frothy and sweet with a kick. I think the table ordered about 8 of those, several mimosas & bellinis, beer, 2 prosecco buckets, etc. We went all out! For food, I shared the meatball appetizer with a friend. They were to die for! We got 3 big meatballs and 2 pieces of bread in a little skillet. The meatballs and sauce had a nice kick which made them flavorful. They were also very tender. I was happy with that choice. We were also given baskets of bread after we'd been there for a while. The bread was warm and fresh. I tried not to eat too much because I was still expecting my entree. My friends had several pieces! Ha For an entree, I got the margarita pizza with prosciutto. It was ok. Not bad by any means, but nothing special. I was thinking about getting something sweeter because I started with meatballs, but none of the sweet options appealed to me. They were all "fancied" up (read: tiramisu pancakes) and I wasn't feeling it at the moment. The menu has a lot of different options - paninis, pasta, pizza, brunchy foods, but I wish they had more brunch options (can a girl get a waffle?). I guess that's too basic. It's not a diner after all - I get it. Anyways - meatballs, hell yes. Bread, please. Cocktails, not bad. Pizza - meh. The space was really nice. They had a whole front room and back room. Apparently, they have space downstairs too, but I didn't see it. Also, our server, Kevin, was the best! With a table of 10 drinking a lot and enjoying each other's company, he really held it together. He was attentive, friendly and even plugged in my friend's phone to charge. He also offered good recommendations when asked. He didn't blink when we gave him 10 different credit cards (though we split it evenly and didn't try to get separate checks or have him try to do it based on who ordered what. That would be torture and that ain't right!). I'm not in this area a lot, but people keep telling me about all the awesome restaurant options in the area. I'm beginning to believe them! read more

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I've been here about 4 times now. Attended the comedy act 3 times. First time I was here the acts were great, but then went down hill. You'll definitely get a laugh in, but some comedians are a miss, but most are good. The food is great! I recommend the chicken parmesan and the truffle mushroom pizza. Also some advice, never order cocktails down stairs. They're terrible. The bar upstairs is where you want to order them. Idk why this is such an issue, but it may be because they only have like 2 waitresses attending all the guests downstairs and there's only one bartender so he's having to just throw the drinks together asap and put it out I'm assuming. read more

We are from Arizona and have been on fall break with our young daughters this week. We have been traveling in New York, Salem, Maine, NH and finally our last stop in Boston. Yesterday was a long day and we needed grab some dinner near our AirBNB. This place came up so we walked over and decided to go in. Just from the outside, it looked inviting. Low light but kind of that cozy feel, and it was fairly busy. We were seating promptly in a booth and had a good view of the entire restaurant. There is a huge fireplace in the rear of the restaurant where the busy kitchen is as well. Our server greeted us quickly took a drink order and appetizer order as well. I forgot to grab photos, but I can tell you that the food was delicious. All of it. We had the Wagyu Carpaccio first. Even my 12 year old daughter loved it. The capers were crispy which was a nice touch. I don't eat much bread anymore, but they bring some awesome bread with olive oil to dip. The bread was soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. I ate the Strip steak that had a polenta side and shared the green beans with my lady. Awesome! She had the gluten free pasta that was delicious as well. My daughters both had pasta dishes. One with Bolognese sauce and the other with butter and cheese. Both solid. Not some weird Olive Garden stuff here. Would love to go back if we are out this way again. read more

I went on Friday night with 3 other couples. Our hostess Jessica was so nice and helpful. The restaurant has a really nice ambiance with exposed brick interior and dimmed lighting. Would be great for a date night or a group of friends. (Although it is loud if that bothers you) They have amazing Italian food and gluten free pasta my celiac friend said she could not even tell the difference. They offer a half size and full size of pasta portions when I really appreciated. I got the truffle gnocchi and they were so delicious. I wish the portions were larger but it was still amazing. During dinner we had put our names on the waitlist for the basement. The basement has live music and several bars. It was an absolute blast for people that like dancing it's a must. Pro tip: Make sure to make a reservation far a head of time and if you want to go the basement make sure to get there really early to avoid the line read more

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