This is an awesome little shop that I'm sure I will be going out of my way to go to fairly often. 1) They have AJ Stephan's ginger beer. A+ for this! 2) They have a mini-fridge full of homemade empanadas (will try these next time) 3) They have a collection of "sparkling lemonades" in a variety of flavors that are out of this world! I got the blood orange last time and made the most amazing mimosas with it. Seriously - go get this now. The guy behind the counter could have been a bit more friendly, but whatevs. I dig this shop. A lot. read more

I think that between Capone's and the Neighborhood being on the same street it is a damn good thing that I moved out of Somerville! I would be broke but terrifically satisfied! Capone's is an Italian speciality store with all the good stuff - cheese, meat, pasta, cheese, cannolis, olives, cheese... Capone's has a good selection of different filled pastas and lots of Italian meals in the freezer section. They also have lots of delish sauces, everything from pesto to plum tomato w/ porcini (one of my faves). They are great at helping you pair your pasta with a sauce that will wow dinner guests (or tempt you to eat the whole pound if you are dining alone!). Last time I was in Capone's I saw that they even had Lobster Mac and Cheese in the freezer - next time, I will be splurging for some of that! read more

What an awesome place to get impressive foodstuffs for dinner. My boyfriend dragged me in one night to get ingredients and we decided to make pasta with roasted red peppers, sausage, artichokes and olives. We walked out with almost all the ingredients and \ the black pepper papardelle and shallot alfredo. He didn't even ask us how much, just sold us a perfect portion for two with enough left over for someone to have lunch. It was a perfect combination, and dinner was a success. If you are a nerd like me, be sure to grab the pasta/sauce combination spreadsheet. It has every sauce and pasta with a star rating of its tastiness. I can't wait to go back and try some of their ravioli. read more

This is such an old-school gem in Somerville. -The ricotta. OMG THE RICOTTA. The house made ricotta is unbelievably good--i like to eat it slathered on a bit of baguette to enjoy how amazing it is. -They have some yummy tomatoes even out of season (which is semi miraculous) -the pasta is just so fresh and wonderful, you can't go wrong with any of the flavors. They'll cut it to order, which is really nice. -They have tons of european treats--dried pasta, oils, vinegars, cookies and candies, canned tomatoes, all sorts of fun things to try. -They have loose vanilla beans that are reasonable. The staff here is lovely--the owner is a kind, grumpy, hilarious, lovely older man who's from a different generation and lends the store it's credibility. The women he was working with the few times I've been have had a great sense of humor and been really kind and helpful. This place is great!! read more

You will find fresh pasta, home made sauces, prepared meals, desser,t cheese. I recommemded the cured meats with olive oil and resh bread. In the back kitchen they are making fresh pasta. they have over twenty specialty pastas available, squid ink, and rosemary ad garlic. Pari any one of these pastas with their homemade sauces (ask for the pairing chart, which recommends delicious combos). Most of the recipes at Capone's are handed down from Al Capone's mother, Nina, or developed by Al himself. read more

I am in some deep, deep trouble now that I know that this place is right around the corner from my house. I walked in there today because I really just needed some olive oil and some mozzarella to finish my pizza and was in awe.....it's a fantastic gourmet Italian market. They make fresh pastas, sauces (and the owner took the time to walk me through the chart of what goes with what), cheeses and meats galore, a wide array of olive oils, vinegars, and microwaveable dinners that are all homemade. I talked with the owner for a while as he was kind of walking me through a couple of items, and I loaded up with some oil, fresh balls of mozzarella, some pre-grated cheese mixed for pizza, sauce, and ravioli, and he was so kind as to give me a free pizza dough to try at a later date. How cool is that?? It total it ended up being about $30, which wasn't bad, becuase $13 of it was for the oil. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of the products. All around a great experience. I didn't feel pressured, and they allowed me to look and peruse the store, and then pointed me in the right direction and gave me some information about various things when I was ready. I love this place! read more

I've been going to Capone Foods for nearly (or maybe more than!) 20 years and I feel remiss for not reviewing it here before now. Yes, the fresh pasta and olive oil are great, but that is really only the beginning. There are a host of amazing pre-made, home cooked meals available that are stunningly good. I've just finished off a Lasagna Bolognese and my only complaint is that I ate more than I should have -- it was too good. I'm almost afraid to write about the Mozzarella di bufala for fear that they will be sold out when I next go in. So subtle and delicious. I also need to say that the owner, and his staff (who are either family, or are treated like it) have been friendly, courteous and helpful every single time I've been in over the years. read more

My boyfriend and I were walking in Union Square yesterday and noticed this place. As a vegan I have not had a lot of luck finding fresh pasta in Somerville. A few weeks prior I went into Dave's in Davis and found out that they make all their pasta with egg. Not good for me. As soon as I walked into Capone I saw a bag of sweet potato ravioli that was labeled "Vegan". I was pretty excited. We talked to a guy there, I am guessing it was Al from reading other reviews. He was so helpful and so friendly. He told us about all the vegan options there. We ended up going with a pumpkin pasta. My boyfriend asked him how long he should cook the pasta for and the guy's answer was two minutes and 48 seconds. Haha. Talk about precise. And my boyfriend cooked the pasta for exactly that amount of time and it was amazing. We also bought one of the sauces, the quick tomato. We will definitely be going back. read more

Excellent food! My girlfriend and I picked up a delicious baguette, black pepper pasta, chicken sausage, and macaroni and cheese. Everything was really fresh and tasty. We also got to speak with Mr. Capone, and he was extremely helpful, friendly and professional. Capone definitely has the best handmade pasta I've had in Mass. The location in Union square in somerville is also perfect. read more

Went to Capone upon a recommendation. They are very friendly and nice. They even went over how they make the pastas and how to pick the sauce that goes along with the pasta, they have a chart for that as a guide. I got egg plant parm. it was very delicious. Definitely recommend this place. I will be excited to go there next time. Thank you!!! read more

Can't recommend this place enough. Authentic imported foods, delicious fresh, cut to order pastas (get the lemon and the black pepper) and the pizzas. Oh the pizzas. Amazing. The cold cut meats and olives (a must) are also great and better than you can find anywhere in the area. A real gem of a spot with a super friendly staff to assist with recipe questions and anything you need. read more

Sadly, trouble in Capone World today I'm afraid. It has always been a unique & idiosyncratic establishment, something I like about the place, but the psycho - drama that unfolded there today was off the charts. Make no mistake about it,( and credit where credit is due) the quality of the food products here, from the great selection of homemade pastas to small batch vacuums sealed deli meats etc. are indeed excellent. I have been visiting Al 's, when in Somerville, for maybe a decade now? For some reason, very early this morning, when I asked the clerk about the cost of an item, (I had made a mistake in misreading a posted sign and recognized it immediately) The owner himself barged out of his office, furiouis and began literally shouting and at me, , , to say this was a very bizarre incident would be an understatement. and unprecedented in my experience. Recognizing the mistake, I said of course he was right, (and, in a gentle way, reminded him that he really ought to be kinder to his customers, even when they were dumb, I thought this might likely assuage his ill will, instead he continued this tirade, until I finally left the still empty morning shop, with him still shouting. The gentlemen behind the counter, was clearly chagrined & apologized to me on the way out... and the women in the back preparing food were actually cowering as well. There may have been an external factor at work here today, or a more organic issue, other than the cost of Mozzarella (seriously T h i s was the entire issue!) either way I would hate to think this might be something the staff would be subjected to on a regular basis... that, I can't say, but I do know that this is NOT an acceptable way to deal with your patrons and, short of an apology from the management, they have lost what little business I had been able to provided them, and gained this far less than favorable review. read more

I have been going to Capone for nearly three years now. The service is always excellent and the quality of the groceries they carry is just amazing. Also everything they make in-store (pasta, sauce, ricotta, etc.) is out of this world. Some of the items they have are clearly more expensive than similar items in the big stores but you are really buying much much better quality in Capone's. Try the squid ink pasta! read more

Come here for reasonably price Italian delicacies, and homemade Mozz. They've got everything you need to make a great Italian meal at home, and then some. read more

I love Capone's - actually, I have to ration the number of times I go here, because I could happily buy everything they sell... I love their pastas, really delicious and great quality. Such a useful thing to have in the freezer for a quick dinner, and their sauces are delicious as well. They also have a great selection of cold cuts and cheeses - very reasonably priced, and everything I've had has been great. Lots of nice cans/bottles of sauces and ingredients as well, including things you can't always find elsewhere. read more

Honestly, this store stands alone. This is the kind of store that makes an old Italian woman smile. Don't believe me? When I was in there yesterday I witnessed just that. It's a small store chock filled with amazing fresh and frozen made on the premises food. Everything from sauces to countless varieties of pasta. They also have a wide selection of Italian meats and cheeses...not to mention homemade ricotta that whom I believe was the owner of the store was passing out free samples of. To die for! On top of that they also sell top-notch olive oil that they encourage refills on for a few dollars off. They also do something similar with lemonade, bring back the bottle for a dollar refund. Glad to see that they are big on recycling. They also offer cooking classes that you can bet your sweet ass I'm going to take advantage of at some point. This store is an Italian's/pasta lover's dream! I don't live anywhere near here but my friend does....guess he'll be getting regular visits from me from now on ;) read more

Did someone just say Capone's, Clear Flour Bread and cheeses in one sentence? What are you doing reading this - GO NOW. The pasta that Al - yes, his name really is Al Capone - makes is served in most of the high end and North End eateries. Here you can take it home frozen with any number of to die for sauces, throw in some garlickly shrimp, add that bread, wine to match, a candle and company. uuummh...you'll be loved and lovin it. GO.....read no more GO. read more

Exceptional olive oil and vinegar selection. I love coming in here and getting fresh filled cannolis, local Chip n Farm eggs, and frozen raviolis. So happy to have this place in my neighborhood! read more

A small store run by an extremely knowledgeable individual. Excellent service. Depending on what you get, prices run from reasonable to a bit high. The pasta is excellent and reasonably priced. They sell fresh Mozzarella that is competitively priced as well. A small selection of fine hand made chocolates is available too. As a first time customer, the owner gave me a chocolate covered fig stuffed with chocolate ganache. Wonderful. I will get some for my mom for Mother's Day. read more

The meatballs are spectacular. Definitely a must have for your freezer. The owner also walked me through his pasta & sauce list, explaining how to choose complementing combinations. I'll be back. read more

This is a family-owned business, a real charmer where the namesake owner still works here along with his daughters. The ready-to-cook lasagna is out of this world, and the daily rotating sandwich is a very good, and filling, incentive for you to return frequently. Along with Dave's Fresh Pasta, I can't think of a better place to buy Italian ingredients, so if you love to cook and you live for Italian food, you definitely need this place on your shortlist of shops! read more

Capone Foods makes wonderful fresh pastas, plus a variety of sauces. Take them home fresh or frozen. I love the garlic and parsley linguine when I prepare my grandmother's linguine and clam sauce recipe. Huge variety of imported products here, too. They even will go through an olive oil tasting with you to find just the right one. Small, but on target cheese and meat selection with fantastic prices that beat Formaggio Kitchen and the Wine and Cheese Cask. GREAT source for buffalo mozzarella. Also a variety of cured olives in bulk. Wonderful service here, too. read more

They have a nice selection of gourmet foods, and the prices are acceptable. However, I bought some red pepper gnocchi there, and was disappointed. It tasted like whole wheat, even though there was no indication on the package. read more

I grew up in Brooklyn and am used to some amazing Italian food and this place is tops. Buy some pasta and get a cannoli for the walk home. You will not regret it. read more

What a find. Great empanadas (very flakey), handmade pastas, and sauces.

You can find great pastas here, breads, meats and cheeses. You also find gourmet treats and other not so easy to find -high quality goods. They lose one star because the girls at the counter always look miserable, And the cashiers also have a bad habit if saying "what else" when you ask for something. Like if you say, can I have prosciutto they are like "what else".,,rather than...is there anything else I can get for you? It rubs me the wrong way how they act and speak as if were an inconvenience. Although the older gentleman who I think is the owner has once or twice before closing given me free fresh baked bread which was very nice. read more

Amazing Fred pasta and mozzarella! Love that old fashion Italian feel. The man behind the counter owned the place and he was so adorable! He filled us fresh cannoli which we ate in seconds. The shells were great, cream was disappointing. I have had a lot of cannoli in my day. Next time I will be sure to grab some empanadas because they looked amazing! I loved how the door to the cooking area is wide open, so u get to watch them make fresh pasta. That's a really nice experience and a reason in itself to come visit the store. And you can eat some treats while u watch. read more

Best Ricotta chesse. I'm so happy I wandered in this place to get out of the rain. Their selection of cheese is amazing and I really love their home made ricotta cheese. I have tried just about all of the varieties of raviolis and every single one is amazing. The staff has always been super helpful. I am so happy that I no longer have to go all the way to the North End to get quality Italian foods. I think the only downside of this place are the actual customers. I am always stuck waiting forever for service because some pretentious idiot wants to go over every single cheese with the person at the counter with no regard for anyone else, or there is always some spoiled old lady who has some crazy order and I get stuck waiting around for 15 minutes while she has the staff running around for her. I can't blame them for that, specialty foods businesses always attract those people and you can't be rude to them, so I won't take away any stars. read more

So your parents/grandparents/future in-laws/boss/LARP group is coming over for dinner and you don't know what you serve them? Capone Foods is there to rescue you, in which they sell pretty much everything you need for a gourmet meal in a minute. Tasty cheeses and cured meats and olives for an antipasti plate? Done. House-made pasta in as many different flavors as you can think (pumpkin ravioli with sundried tomato pesto!!!)? Done. Cream sauce, or pesto, or ragu? Done. Happy stomachs who think you're a genius in the kitchen? DONE. read more

Great little international specialty food market with a focus on Italian and Latin cuisine. They sepcialize in pastas, sauces, and pre-made meals that look fresh and delcious. I tried their Argentine Empanadas and was really impressed. The owner took the time to talk with us about his business too which was really nice. read more

I walk through the door at Capone's and it smells so good, that I get hungry as I stand in front of the cooler selecting my pasta and sauce. If your not sure what to get, they have a chart on their website or a paper copy at the store where you can look at recommended pairings. I got Pumpkin Ravioli and thought it was exceptional. They have larger servings available for big groups. If it was not trespassing I would live here, I love the smell of fresh pasta in the morning. read more

I don't typically get much further than the ICED COFFEE WITH COFFEE ICED CUBES and a couple empanadas, but I leave happy every time. Love the people that run the store; they really take the time to get to know folks in the neighborhood. I do wish they had some healthier options though... read more

I've never been in here but my girlfriend has been here many times. I dig their pasta, esp the pumpkin ravioli. My only complaint is that they aren't open late enough during the week. read more

We absolutely love this place - the family who owns it & the food are simply terrific! Fresh pasta, the frozen meals & 101 types of cheese. You have to try Al's own blend of olive oil - it's unbelievable! read more

The BEST Italian gourmet market, bar none. The fresh pastas, sauces, and entrees are amazing if you don't cook. If you do cook, you can't beat the ingredients they provide, from cheeses to oil to dough to condiments. Well worth the trip! read more

Was able to get Squid ink from the owner Al Capone, great pasta good prices, excellent service.

ooooooooooh capone's is so so so good. the artichoke ravioli is my favorite, and the pesto sauce is some of the best i've ever had. al capone is super nice, and i'm in love with his huge chart of pasta and sauce pairings. if you go, make sure to grab a copy! he graphs every type of pasta and every type of sauce (and there are a LOT of each!) and rates every combination so you know what goes best with what. yum! read more

Nice, small specialty market. Looks like they have excellent meats and cheese, as well as some good bread from Clearflour Bakery. I had one of their Argentinean empanadas, and, while very delicious, was pretty small for the price. This is a great place to pick up quality meats/cheeses/pastas/oils. read more

I came in for flour, which they have, and also the owner recommended me to visit the other store when he does not have what I was looking for. ( please see my other review on this...). I would love to come back again for delicious pasta and just say hi and chat. read more

Pastas are delicious, and I love the variety of shapes available. My picky 4 year-old even branches out from "noodles" when I serve him the Creste Di Gallo, which we call "dinosaur pasta." The plum tomato and basil is my husband's all-time favorite red sauce. I love ALL the sauces. I love how Al makes recommendations for serving pastas of the day. Sausages are great. Empanadas are delicious. I love that they sell eggs from a local farm. Love the selection of olive oils. Should I just go on....? I am so thankful for this place. (And Al is a good guy!) read more