If you don't already know, Capogna's Dugout has reopened. We stopped by for lunch. The place looks exactly the same as before. The waitstaff was relatively the same as before, too. We both ordered the 1/2 Meatball Sub which came with French fries. The meatballs are the same as before...awesome! Overall, we had a good lunch in a timely manner. read more

Nice to see this longtime favorite back! Pizza & subs were as good as ever! Service was slowwww though. One of my pet peeves is trying to eat without a drink & all four of us went without. No beer, no soda, etc. I still have 4 stars because maybe they are trying to get back on track after being closed for several months. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt this time. Also of note, bathrooms still need a facelift....badly. read more

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Food is great, our server was excellent Their pizza is always good, lasagna looked amazing! Restroom needs to be updated please! read more

By far the best place to be at! Whether it's family night, just to watch the game, or just to grab a quick lunch this is the place to go! The food is always amazing, I have never once had a bad experience. The staff is always on top of their game and super friendly; you can't get better service anywhere else. A friendly environment, the best food, and the best people. A simple review doesn't do it enough justice. I'm so glad they reopened after the hurricane disaster. read more

Backstory...I have been visiting Capogna's (the Dugout) since they opened in 1973. I grew up eating Antipasta Salad and Pepperoni Pizza EVERY Friday night for over a decade with my family. We have history! But - it's been a hot minute since we were there. We held an 85th birthday dinner here on a weekend night for my mom. It was pretty early in the evening (late afternoon), so no issues getting a large table. We sat on the bar side, so just a few seemingly regulars at the bar, and not a lot of tables taken up. Early on, we tried ordering a few drinks, and our server just kept saying, "We aren't that fancy," when they didn't have what we requested (so, no drink menu, no Mojitos cause they don't have mint, etc). The birthday girl ordered Sangria, and we think it was premade bottled stuff, cause she didn't like it so it went to waste. Basic options for beers, with nothing really special on tap (but a lot of options). Among the items we ordered were the Fried Mushrooms. Once upon a time, they had the most delish coating and were amazing. They must have changed how they do/order them, cause these were standard bar food mushrooms, admittedly super crispy, but the mushroom inside was tiny, wet, and mushy. They used to serve them with a fabulous horseradish sauce that set the taste off, but I digress. Now, it was served with a bland, generic ranch dressing that did nothing for itself or the mushrooms. :( As a plant based eater, I ordered a Veggie Pizza, add black olives and banana peppers (thank goodness, or there would have been a lack of veggies OR flavor), no cheese. The crust was crispy, had a nice flavor, and was a great vehicle to get the veggies to my mouth. Again, it would have been light on toppings without my additions. Daughter had a pepperoni with olives and mushroom pizza. She said the cheese did not taste very good, was lacking flavor, and the mushrooms were canned. The crust was crispy and good, and the pepperoni was good. She brought half home but did not eat it as the cheese didn't taste very good. Hubby ordered a Greek Salad. It was "ok". Nothing special. We did appreciate the server bringing out our homemade cake for the birthday girl. All in all, Capagna's is not the same place I grew up with, which is a shame. Not sure if they are cutting costs by reducing quality, but we def aren't regulars any more. read more

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AWSOME food it tastes amazing People is very nice they have really good food I would recommend to go To this place read more

The service was excellent. The food was excellent. I had the real Parm sub. It was nice and cheesy and sauce was very nice tomato taste and it was good. Restaurant was clean restrooms were clean. It was quiet though. We were there at one in the afternoon on us Saturday after Thanksgiving. There is a good bar business and lots of people go there to watch games. A nice place that will provide a good time. read more

A few items off the menu today that were great. First up we had onion rings that were fabulous. Crispy to the taste wonderful next. We had some great chicken wings again crispy with a mild hot sauce with extra hot on the side the wing, especially good. next step was the Pizza, which was amazing. I recommend you add some sausage in there to add a little extra flavor Pepperoni kind of finished pizza. Ask for Tommy he provided outstanding service. The vibe of the place cause I know everyone asks about the vibe the vibe. This is a local place. Don't come in here asking for the wine menu or asking for a Moscow Mule this isn't that place this is a place to come and hang out with some local people and enjoy some great food. If you can do that then this is a place for you read more

Capogna's Dugout - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I stopped at this Clearwater staple last week to see a buddy of mine for lunch. My friend told me this place has been around forever, and was one of his go-to places. It has a really cool sports bar fuel and even has carpet all the way around. Blackened Fish Sandwich: 9.4 Scale system 10/10 would be what I want for my last meal 9.9-9.3 driving out of my way to get this 9.2-8.0 like the place and would go back 7.9-7.0 I would come here again if it were presented and don't have anything bad to say 6.9 and below - thanks but no thanks after try one read more

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Since they have been around since 1973, I've really been wanting to try this place. My take-out order was $36 with tip. The food was not bad, but it was not great or very memorable either. The 3 stuffed shells were decent. They came along with spaghetti and marinara sauce, which is a very unusual pairing to me. The sauce was boring and tasted like a bargain commercial brand from a jar. Their 14 inch "Dugout Specialty Pizza" looked promising with a generous amount of toppings. Unfortunately, the sauce was sparse and also bland, and the crust was a bit more thick and "bready" than I prefer. After 49 years in business, they must be doing something right. I am a bit of a pizza snob and for me, Capogna's struck out at bat... read more

Capogna's Dugout - Stuffed shells paired with spaghetti? I've never seen that before... - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Where do I begin! The serving sizes are massive! I have leftovers for at least two meals. The Alfredo sauce is made in house and you can tell! For sure one of the best Alfredo's I have ever had hands down. The toast that comes with the meal is four slices. Easily can split a meal with someone! The quality is good. Came here with a group of friends so we ordered a plethora of the food. Everyone loved what they ordered. The service was amazing. Alex was our server at the bar and she did outstanding! Such a sweetheart. read more

Food, delicious! Ambiance, delicious! Service, well, that was delicious too! This restaurant is a homey, Italian, and comfy place! Now, would I recommend it? That is the real question. ABSOLUTELY! #wouldcomeback! read more

Bought an order last night to go, got it home.Best pizza in Clearwater with the new owners.And the Lasagna was fantastic.One of my favorite Is chicago style pizza. highly recommended....... read more

This place is so special, a Clearwater treasure! We have been coming here for years and the pizza and salad is unlike any other. Support small, local businesses! read more

Well, it happened. We were afraid the new owner would Monty the Dugout. Tonight, we asked for our usual Dugout Special, without onions. The waitress said we would have to order a medium pizza and add items, with a charge for each. Really! Leaving an item off makes the pizza more expensive. We were afraid the new owner would mess this place up. I hope the pizza isn't changed. read more

I was craving pizza and this place was nearby, so I thought I'd give them a shot. I sat at the bar. Tommy quickly greeted me. I ordered a small sausage pizza, thin crust, crispy. I would have preferred mushrooms, but they used the canned ones, which is a no-go for me. I was surprised at how much sausage they put on...a lot! It was tasty, the crust was very crispy and the bottom was somewhat crispy. I think if I just had a cheese pizza it would have been crisper. I would have liked a little more sauce, but the pizza was still good, just not outstanding. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Small sausage pizza, thin crust, crispy. - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I had the meatball sandwich and wife had chicken Parmesan. All was great and reasonably priced

Capogna's has obviously been around for a very long time. As soon as you walk in, it is like being whisked into a restaurant from the 1970s. I'm guessing Clearwater High students that are now senior citizens would find that this place hasn't changed one bit in 4 or 5 decades. It's dated, but I'm sure that is the allure for many. For lunch I ordered an eggplant Parmesan dish for $7.99. It came with a side of spaghetti. The eggplant parm was extremely basic, & the spaghetti & sauce reminded me of high school cafeteria food. I think Capogna's gets points for longevity, being an institution, & being invested in the community. The food is very basic but certainly not bad. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Spaghetti & eggplant Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great food and excellent pizza. Service spots on with a sports bar setting It's a go to place.

Laina was absolutely superb! Really busy, but kept her calm. She's the best! So glad Capogna's is open again!

omg!!! literally amazing wings and the carolina gold sause is outrageos 10/10 will come back! plus the service was stupendous!!! laina you did amazing read more

Used to go here in the '80s & it's still as good as it was back then. We had pizza & wings...both good. Friendly service at the bar. Clean. Locals favorite. Great for large groups. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Veggie pizza with jalapeño added. - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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The first time I came in was after my appointment at the DMV. FORTUNATELY it's in the SAME building just at the end of the plaza. Not that going to DMV is AWFUL or anything. We stopped in for some pizza and a drink. I was quite surprised since moving to Clearwater and then COVID I haven't had a neighborhood bar and Capogna's Dugout checks all the boxes. I've been here 4 times. I've tried the shrimp pasta, pizza, and whatever someone else in my party got. They have cold beer and great cocktails and that neighborhood family restaurant vibe. Definitely give them a try if you haven't already. read more

Capogna's Dugout - BBQ Bonelesschicken Wings and fries - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Awesome place to have a pizza fresh made daily and also their sandwiches are awesome. Very clean reasonable prices the bartenders funny and waitresses are even funnier. What's a great family place also and group gathering. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Read please for a hoagie... - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Sorta forgot about this place and my neighbor reminded me and asked if we wanted to join them for dinner. Walked in and the bar has lots of room and tables spread out. Felt very comfortable with the lighting and the fact that everyone was not crowded. My husband and I got the wings perfectly cooked and the blue cheese was nice and cold with lots of chunks of blue cheese. Delicious! We also split an Italian sub and it was very good. One of our neighbors got the pizza burger which looked absolutely great! I think I will get that next time. Her husband got a pasta dish with tons of shrimp. Very yummy! All in all had a great time. Service was good and we will definitely be back maybe on a monthly basis. Highly recommend give them a try. read more

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Pizza is good. Salads are fresh ...But the pasta dishes are way too greasy. I had a puddle Of oil under my chicken parm dish which was mainly spaghetti with cheese sitting in oil. Staff was not masked fyi. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Chicken Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

My wife introduced me to this family-owned restaurant early on in our relationship and I've been hooked ever since and has become our go-to spot whenever we are craving wings! We live in Tampa, and definitely don't mind making the trip to Clearwater just to enjoy their delicious wings and crispy basket of fries. The wings are the star of the menu in my opinion but definitely wouldn't deny that everything else is just as good! We order them fried hard naked, though we recently tried the breaded wings on our last visit and they were just as good! The quality of the food is always consistent and the service is fantastic. The servers and staff are always welcoming, friendly, and attentive, making our dining experience all the more enjoyable. The atmosphere is always inviting and they always have on the current and popular sporting events! Capogna's Dugout has truly become our first choice when it comes to wings. Thank you to the staff and the Capogna family for always providing us with great food and excellent service! read more

Found this place on our way out of Clearwater! Seemed like great reviews so we figured we would try it!!! Reasonable priced, very sweet waitress, and food was great! Family owned and they treat you like nice family!! Pizza was yummy, pizza bread with cheese was good too! Best bar fries around! Wish I could give it a 4 1/2... only reason for not a 5 was the antipasto salad... kinda plain, Italian dressing was meh. read more

I have to say my husband and I were totally disappointed with the service as well as the food. We waited almost an hour for our entrees and they were blah. I hate to say it but we will not be returning. We boxed our meals and will took them home. Not sure we will eat it or throw it away. What a waste of $51! read more

Best food and it's been there for 50 years! The pepperoni pizza is amazing and so are the wings. All the employees are super welcoming and hospitable. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Great Italian food especially the lasagna. Comfortable family setting with Sports TV bar setting.

I have gone to Capogna's since they opened in 70's but haven't for last 2 years so I decided I was hungry for lasagna it was Bad, water and soggy noodles, garlic bread had no garlic just soupy butter and smached. So dissapointed!!! They used to be good. read more

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Came here with my son and his family for some excellent lasagna. Portion size are generous. Calzone is enough for 2 people to enjoy. read more

Capogna's Dugout - My grandson loved his spaghetti dinner. - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I had a hearty pizza - crust was old style NY and loaded with toppings - pretty decent pizza. Sat at the bar and Tommy took care of me.

Awesome food! Wings are amazing!! Definitely a must to try if you're in the neighborhood!!

My husband and I visited for lunch. He ordered the buffalo wings and fries while I tried the chicken parm hoagie. The wings were a hit! The hoagie I'll say 3/5. The sauce was still very tasty. We enjoyed the environment as it's a locals place with a lot of history. When we're in the area, we will definitely return to try other items on the menu. read more

Wasn't expecting the same pre-made frozen chicken cordon bleu I make if I'm short on time on a Thursday night from Capogna's for $15. A lot of the other food is great but this was garbage for the price. read more

Capogna's Dugout - Frozen, food supplier chicken cordon bleu for $15 - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

We have been going to and ordering takeout from Capogna's for over 10 years. We loved it until the past few times we've ordered. The quality of the food has gone so down hill. I ordered a large cheese, large pepperoni pizza, and buffalo bread sticks. The pepperoni pizza was missing about 80% of the pepperonis! The pizza has been tasting like it's undercooked, cheap ingredients, and just not worth eating to be honest. Please bring back the great pizza!!! I understand what's going on in the world right now and truly feel bad for these family owned restaurants during these times. We only order pizza from mom and pop places because it's always the best. Please bring back that great pizza! read more

Capogna's Dugout - Pepperoni Pizza? - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

After complaining to management that the staff wiped their groin and belly areas and delivered food to our table, the management did not make any changes. Instead, a month later, the staff realized I'm the one who made the complaint and flipped us the bird. When we came in the next time. Nepotism runs amuck at this 2 star establishment. read more

Tom Terrific here with another honest review. It's a family place and it's a little dated but you can't beat the food, the quantity and the prices. Every time i eat here they serve large quantities that i have to take home the leftovers. My two favorites are the wings and the lasagna, The wings I had featured several large drums which has extra meat, The lasagna is cheesy and meaty. Too much to eat at one time. Liquor prices are very reasonable and they have a great turnout of patrons on Sunday football. It's sports oriented with lots of baseball stuff. plenty of tables too. read more