Wow! This place is beyond amazing!! Had an amazing brunch at Cappellas! I ordered Chef Robs personal selection of Lobster Omelette. It was so creamy and delicious. The lobster portions were perfect and I had a piece in every bite! It came with the most perfectly crisp bacon (I'm super picky on my bacon crispness and this surpassed even how my husband makes it (sorry babe)) as well as perfectly cooked hash brown. They also had a Bloody Mary bar. I was in heaven. I'm also a Bloody Mary fan and have NEVER found a restaurant with a Bloody Mary mix I loved. Well that changed for sure! He had add ins that I would never expect. So much I am stealing the idea! I live in NY but I can guarantee that if I am by there again that will be my go to place! If brunch was that impressive I can't imagine lunch or dinner!! Yum! Oh also, we had a party of over 12 people. The staff didn't miss a beat and the owner came to sit with us! So impressed! Great job Cappella! Let us know if you open a place on Long Island read more

Black truffle wheel pasta was delicious, my partner and I went and it was the perfect amount for both of us. Staff was nice but a bit overwhelming. read more

Cappella Restaurant - Black truffle wheel pasta - Italian Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

We had an excellent dinner with friends at Cappella. Appetizers were amazing, especially the octopus. We all enjoyed our meals but it was the chicken parm and the truffle parm pasta that everyone voted as the best. To add to the experience, our server was spectacular - engaging, thoughtful, and yet mostly left us to our own devices. We'll be back! read more

Awesome new restaurant in Needham! My husband and I had a date night here last night and thought everything from the staff, the ambiance, the food, and wine was 5-stars. The waiters gave us delicious recommendations for both food and wine which is something that I highly value. We started off with the tuna tartare, then got the octopus appetizer, the beet salad, and then for our mains, we decided to go with 2 kinds of pasta, the Rigatoni, and the Gemelli. It'll be hard to not order the same thing when we go back as it was amazing but we definitely want to try all the other items on the menu. We will for sure be back! read more

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What a gem this place is! Foods great can't beat the service and the restaurant itself is clean especially the bathrooms. I would absolutely recommend Cappella to anyone in the area or even coming from out of town. Oh how could I forget the chicken Parm and Tuna tartare is die for! Keep up the great work Cappella! read more

What a pleasant experience we had at this new restaurant. The decor was chic and inviting. The staff werfriendly and attentive and the food was excellent. We had the meatballs for an appetizer, the gemelli pasta dish and the chicken, all were delicious. The wine list was very extensive and the servers recommendations went perfectly with our meals. We look forward to our next dinner here. Thank you Cappella. Made it back to Capella and couldn't be more pleased. The food was just as delicious as our first time here. Nothing disappointed. The lobster pasta was amazing!!! read more

I love the food here, but my last visit was truly disappointing. I made a reservation for 7 pm to celebrate my college graduation with my family, and upon arriving at 6:50 for our table of 3, we waited until 7:45 before being told that our table was given up once again my a group at the bar. We were very excited to have a meal here, and in the past the food and service were great, but waiting inside the small area near the door for nearly an hour without receiving a table was unfortunate. It was disheartening that the manager told us it gets busy sometimes and waiting is normal, even after making this reservation nearly a month in advance for the special occasion. We ended up leaving because of no confirmation we would be able to sit within the hour. Just a warning for those in the future, your reservation may be disregarded. read more

We are very lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in Needham, MA. Food is absolutely excellent. Service is great and their outdoor seating is perfect for families with young kids. They have high chairs and young families are welcomed. The cheese wheel pasta which I didn't get a photo of was 10/10. Delicious. You cannot go wrong here. read more

One of the best service experiences I've had in a while. The wait staff was super attentive and also took the extra effort to show us the specials he was bringing to other tables. Whether it was the salmon or veal chops, he got us excited. The best part was that he scraped a couple pieces of the truffle cheese wheel to let us try and told us to eat it with our steak. In terms of the food, it was alright, nothing super special. We ordered the big tomahawk steak to share, and I would have preferred it to be a little hotter. The beef was more of a room temperature and slightly undercooked in certain areas. The gemelli pasta with sausage was probably my favorite. And my mom ordered the scallops that were perfectly cooked, but I was very meh about the quinoa/veggies underneath it. read more

I have now been here twice and the food has been fantastic! I was not impressed with the bar and the cocktails on my first visit but I took it all back on my second visit, perhaps it depends who's behind the bar? Blood Orange Margarita was awesome, tangy with a slight spice and not sweet~ very well balanced. I look forward to visiting again very soon ~ read more

Had dinner tonight and food was amazing as usual. Cappella is my favorite restaurant in Massachusetts. If you haven't been here, your missing out! read more

Love this place. The food is amazing. It's cozy not just because it's a smaller space, it's cozy because of the hardworking service staff and hosts etc. Best veal and chicken parm ever. The veal chop parm is a great and unusual dish. The pasta cheese bowl is inspired. What else can I say? If they could lower their prices I would like it even more. :-) read more

Just fabulous. The fresh homemade pasta is so delicious that I often get a few for the table to split for apps because I can't pick just one! The cocktails and wine list also superb. The best staff and favorite restaurant in the area! read more

This restaurant is going to be the new staple of Needham. From my perspective, this restaurant has got almost everything right. Save the service that I got when I sat at the bar. Their bar is understaffed. I sat at the bar with a friend expected normal bar service. I wanted enough attention that I could order my food and drinks at the normal cadence. That's not what I got. Despite FOUR attempts to alert the bar tender that we wanted to order dinner, and this was now five minutes AFTER we had completely FINISHED our appetizers, the bar tender waved us off and acted irritated that we were so eager to order our dinners. We had to ask a busser/host aide who was cleaning our glasses to order dinner and I think it was finally her that was able to get our dinners in. This type of service is unacceptable. I would have given them 5 stars had it not been for this. I had the Roasted Duck Breast, apple cider duck au jus, Brussels sprouts & roasted root vegetable hash- this is a must try. It's exquisite. I was absolutely blown away by the technique in this dish. The duck breast were crisped on the outside and succulent on the inside, the apple cider au jus was playing delicately with the duck and really providing the perfect level of acidity to the dish. The vegetable hash was light, pleasant and earth forward. It was cooked perfectly. We also had the Eggplant Melanzane, San Marzano tomatoes, basil & parmigiano. This was a classic melanzine, with generous portions of cheese and fresh parm. It was elegantly flavored with just the right balance of sweet and savory mix in the sauce. I loved this dish, although it could've been hotter. Overall this was a wonderful experience. Perhaps I will change this rating if I go back and find they've addressed their service shortfall at the bar. I updated my review tonight. The service was much better this time around. I had the chicken parm and the beet salad and it was delicious! read more

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Although I'm a Needham resident, this was my first time at Cappella and it was excellent! Not inexpensive but everything we had was fantastic. The wood grilled cauliflower and crispy brussels sprouts with burrata were both really good. Our table shared the cheese wheel pasta which was outstanding. My salmon was delicious and my table mates loved their eggplant. Service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Great selections on the menu. Definitely worth checking this place out.

Delicious food and wonderful service. Recommend for special occasions or drinks and apps at the bar.

Food was acceptable. Service was good. There was loud piped in noise which made it necessary to shout to others at one's own table Definitely not the place for a romantic meal Definitely not suitable for business or scientific discussion. Would work well if you have a date with whom you do not wish to carry on a conversation read more

Just nasty and overpriced, I feel like we were tricked!!!!!! So mad at myself for even coming in. Please please don't do it to yourself it's a lovely place with wonderful servers but the food is disgusting. I feel like they really tried but just failed horribly. I think they may have gotten their sauce recipe from boyardee. It deserves -2 stars Rob from cappella contacted me about my comment and was very nice and offered for me to come back but I'm leaving for Chicago today but Darlene D is in my messages calling me ridiculous and I should be ashamed and told me I've never been to an upscale restaurant before. Darlene D is not helping the cause ijs. read more

I checked out this place for the first time. I was very pleased. The decor is great. The menu has a nice selection of appetizers, salads, pastas and seafood and meat options. It's not a Red sauce Italian kind of place and offers something for all tastes. My entree was the roast chicken, which was better than any French restaurant. My wife had the cod with puréed squash which went very well together. Prices are on the high side but reflective of the high end ambiance and quality ingredients. The space is small so service was very attentive. I don't drink so I comment on the drinks but they have a full bar. I would give them 5 starts but $4 for a small cup of coffee was excessive. I would definitely come back and bring friends! read more

Cappella Restaurant - Roast chicken - Italian Near Me - Needham, Massachusetts

Pricey for the quality. Childrens' chicken fingers were overdone (borderline charred). Steak frites was heavy on the frites. Gnocchis were just so-so for a place that boasts homemade pasta. Grilled shrimp was very, very salty. Chopped salad was meh. No jalapeños for the jalapeño and cuke cocktail on the menu. Service was slow. Pacing of food was slow. Atmosphere is ok. A bit loud inside, so outside seating might be a better choice. Host complained / lamented that people were lingering too long at the high top so he'd have to seat us at a low top. Not exactly a warm welcome to linger and spend $$$. read more

Hostess was quite rude and unfriendly but luckily a server came over to help us after she refused to seat us despite several open and set tables. Truffle pasta was delicious. read more

The bad(sad): Cappella kitchen failed the classic bolognese test miserably. Did it taste bad? No. Was it loosely crushed up meatballs, the same as the meat in my meatball appetizer? Yes. They didn't even try to hide it as my "bolognese" had a meatball halve in the dish. Gnocci was average with no soft "pillowy" texture to make it in any way memorable. Mussels could have been good but no broth to dip/soak the three crostini given. Although a good wine, offering one cabernet by the glass was yet another disappointment. The good: Intimate in size, modern decor with tasteful copper hammered high tops and etched wine glasses. Good effort at pre dinner gin and vodka cocktails. Dining at Cappella again would be unlikely. read more

OK Italian place, nothing phenomenal in my opinion. Our table got the gnocchi, chicken parm, tagliatelle, tuna tartare and scampi. All dishes were just fine, nothing excellent. We will check it out again for sure to try some of the apps and the veal dish, but if I'm being honest sweet Basil has much better dishes. read more

I sat at the Bar, bar chairs are super comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere. Great service, good food.. the portion sizes are Huge! A couple could easily spilt a salad and entree as an entire meal. The bartender was very friendly and made just enough conversation. I got there around 5pm , there were two couples there, it started to pick up about 6:30pm. read more

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WE'LL BE BACK. !! The service, food and wine at Capellas was impeccable. They had professional staff that helped with everything. The server Mike, was helpful in describing all the dishes we were interested in. Everyone was very attentive. From the appetizer, to the veal chop and creamy ravioli with truffles, we topped it off with the creme' broullie which was torched to perfection. We ordered food for take-out, and will enjoy it again tomorrow! All in all, a great experience. read more

Three out of four of us were disappointed by our dinner at Cappella, which is most unusual for this easy to please group. To begin, we were curtly informed that yes , we have a reservation, and after being led to the table, endured an ill tempered waitperson. This is no way to treat customers, especially ones trying the place in hopes it was as good as Chez Robert. It's much larger and was full of diners, but quality food did not follow. We discerned a lack of spice and taste in salads and and overuse of cheese and salt in entrees. We are locals , but with no plans of returning soon when all we could like about our meals was the shared bottle of wine. Tip: Be nice Maybe when you can be, you will get some of us back to try new menu suggestions. read more

We dined here last night with friends, but will wait awhile to try going back. First, the place was extremely loud, at least where we were sitting. Unless you were right near him, you couldn't even hear the waiter saying the specials. It was impossible to have a conversation across the table. The owner told us that they were going to do something with the ceiling, so maybe that will help. Also, the kitchen was extremely slow. It took an hour to get our appetizers. Then another 45 minutes for the entrees to come out. The owner apologized and told us the kitchen was backed up. There was even another party waiting for our table. On the other hand, we all enjoyed the food - pastas, chops, and fish. We thought everything we had was well prepared and fresh. We would definitely like to see the restaurant succeed, so we'll be back again. We'll just maybe wait until they get the acoustics fixed. read more

Vwry nice atmosphere, good people and service, very nice menu choices, too bad the taste is not great, everything was very salty salmon and octopus and sauté veggies Very very salty and I love salty foods so for me salty is salty Waitress was great, manager very friendly place is very clean, too bad on food read more

Great food but possibly the loudest restaurant I've ever been in. Like an echo chamber sound tunnel. Don't expect to have a conversation with your table mates unless you scream and have really good hearing. Truly unbearable. Other than that, great meal. read more

What a great surprise this restaurant was. The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was warm and inviting and the staff were spot on! We had tartare for an appetizer and the bolognese for dinner. A must is to have Bob make you his Pumpkin Martini, the best I ever had! Thank you for a great night, we will be back! read more

So-so. Food quality and service are good. Room acoustics are poor and quite loud. Limited menu and pricey. Not the best place in Needham but ok. read more

Despite pre-registering on the online reservation system that we required vegan options, the chef could only "scrape the bottom of the barrel" and prepared a plate of broccoli and spinach. And charged $20. You should not advertise that you make accommodations when you clearly don't. read more

We went to Cappella for a birthday dinner. Service was great and there are a few vegetarian options. The pastas were fantastic and in plentiful quantity. Drinks were also good. read more

Fantastic take-out. Solid kid's menu, excellent eggplant parm. Can't wait until we can visit in person.

I have enjoyed eating here several times before the virus restrictions and now have gotten takeout once the experience dining in was always excellent and now my first takeout experience was just as good. Meatballs are fabulous and the basic chicken parm was spectacular. I loved the pork chops with vinegar peppers. I was able to give them my credit card number over the phone and they delivered my order to my car out front. read more

Such an amazing evening during such difficult times. The waitstaff went above and beyond; the food was decadent. We ordered the pork belly appetizer which was delicious. Our entrees consisted of chicken parm and bolognese. Both dishes were fantastic, homemade pasta and the portions were more than two people could finish. Highly recommend. It was obvious that all COVID19 recommendations were strictly adhered to and were being taken very seriously. read more

The cod with pureed cauliflower, spinach, and fancy mushrooms was gourmet. Cod was cooked perfectly. Spinach was fresh and also perfectly cooked. The combination of flavors was divine. So happy Needham has gained such a first rate restaurant. Acoustics do need tweaking The walls are textured tile, so voices echo. I'm thinking a few canvas cloth pictures on the walls and canvas cloth wall-covering on ceiling might do the trick. The smiling hostess was welcoming . Our waiter got my meal to table hot and was also pleasant. read more

Had dinner last night at Cappella after having not been there for a couple of years. Everything was amazing. The garlic shrimp/focaccia bread app was delicious as was the gnocchi and spaghetti. They have increased Beer options since last visit, nice wine by the glass options as well. Great to see they were busy and the owner overseeing all dishes before served. read more

I am not in this area frequently but will be back to eat at Cappella. The service was wonderful. The Aperol Spritz reminded me of being back in Italy. The pasta was to die for. The outdoor seating was a bit cramped but it was still better then being inside. But don't get me wrong, the inside is beautiful, just during Covid, it's not ideal. The hamburger was juicy and delicious. The appetizers were lovely! Very happy with this restaurant and we will return. read more