It's the first time I visited ll Capriccio and was impressed by the quality of their food and service. We booked a table for 8 on a Monday night and were given a private room. The place was clean and the hostess was friendly. Our private room was spacious and inviting. They do have outdoor seating and it looked nice. Food was amazingly good as they used fresh and high quality ingredients. Our waitress Ann recommended the Giannone Chicken 'Schnitzel and it was one of the best chicken dishes we had tried. The chicken breast was crispy outside and moist inside. There was a fried egg on top of the chicken and the smooth buttery flavor of the egg yolk enhanced the taste of the chicken. Veal Scaloppine Valle d'Aosta was a great option for veal lover. It was tender and the Porcini Marsala sauce had a delicate flavor. Also we tried two fish dishes and they were both delicious and fresh. Our server Ann was excellent and knowledgeable about all the items on the menu. She provided good suggestions for us. Having such a great server made our experience more enjoyable. Lastly they had a few options for non alcoholic mixed beverages. So it is a really good place to bring your family and friends here. Who doesn't like having a delicious drink in a cute cocktail glass while eating a delicious dinner? I am highly recommend this place and will definitely go back. read more

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I don't write many reviews, but Il Capriccio earned this one. Came in on a snowy winter night, warmed up with a fantastic cocktail, and had the halibut special. The fish was perfectly cooked, the mashed potatoes were delicious, and the service was outstanding from start to finish. Look at this beautiful fish. Excellent! If you're looking for a great meal, great drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere, this is your place. Highly recommend. A nice bar! read more

Il Capriccio - special craft cocktails- Division Bell was the name. Smokey flavor with mescal. A Great one. - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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The food is executed very well with great attention to detail. I thought the short rib lasagna with bechamel was outstanding. My wife liked her halibut and my daughter liked her papardelle with Bolognese. I really liked the interior of the restaurant, clean, well lit, but not too bright. Our server was pleasant, patient and informative. The receipt said Jordan, though I never confirmed it. I really enjoyed the experience overall, I'll definitely be back to try something else. Edit: how could I forget? That porcini appetizer was the best I've ever had, so tasty! read more

The setting is lovely and quiet enough that 4 of us could hear one another. The waitress was lovely. I would not order seared scallops again. They were not seared. Their texture was mushy like wet paper towels. I chose the wrong main course. The rest of the table was happy with their mains of squash gnocchi and chicken with egg on top. Mushroom risotto was rich and lovely. Hubby liked his beet salad The restaurant's bread was outstanding with olive oil. The bread pudding with butter pecan ice cream was excellent. I think next time I'll try a pasta. read more

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made a reservation for saturday night. The dining area is really nice. the service was good. the food was good.

Very nice atmosphere. Friendly and efficient service. The food varies from excellent (the porcini souffle) to so-so ( the veal scallopine). The lobster ravioli did not have enough lobster. Fundamental issue is value. They have become too pricey , even in today's world of inflation, cost of labor and ingredients etc. That said, with a little more refinement in the kitchen and a more reasonable price point, this would, as it was in the past, be one of the best restaurants in the area. read more

Excellent Italian cuisine. Gourmet offerings include mushroom soufflé. More a timbale but damn !!!!! We've been several times and appreciate this place immensely. Easy parking in the lot behind! A gem for many more years to come we hope! read more

The mushroom soufflé is the single greatest dish I've had in years. We got 4 at our table because the first two we shared were just not enough. Great ambience, service, drinks and food. But seriously, the mushroom soufflé.... read more

forgot 1/3 dishes (for kiddo), flavorless carbonara, stodgy risotto. my guest asked for another prosecco and they gave her a different drink entirely. Friday night, but not very busy. Wouldn't recommend for the food or service, but had a pretty extensive italian wine selection. $150 for two adults, one kiddo. overall pretty disappointing. read more

Omg! The food was soon good here. This restaurant deserves a solid 5 star experience! The food was perfect in quality and perfectly portioned and balanced. The porcini soufflé was to die for! The beet salad was perfect with hazelnut crumbles. The lamb chops was perfectly medium rare and the scallops were fresh and perfectly seared on mashed potatoes parsnips! The pistachio Baked Alaska was good! It was a first class meal and my favorite Italian restaurant in Waltham. I will come here again! The service was professional and ambience was contemporary chic. I learned that this restaurant was 40 years old but this was a new location. read more

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My experience at Il Capriccio was spectacular, from the amazing food to the great service. You could definitely taste that the food was very high quality, making the prices worth it. We started off with two drinks which were refreshing. My friend got the Sangria Rossa (which was very sweet but yummy) and I got the Strawberry Negroni (which was a bit on the stronger end but still great)! The escargot was excellent. We loved the Tarragon Cream as it was very rich and flavorful. The cream sauce paired incredibly well with the escargot and the herbed polenta. The herbed polenta was a bit crispy yet soft in the middle, which was delicious. I also really liked the Gnocchi I got, which was very creative with the apples, pears, and walnuts. I do wish there was a bit more sauce, but the quality and freshness of the gnocchi really stole the show. The pappardelle was also really yummy and the rabbit didn't taste overcooked at all. To end the night, my friend and I shared a Warm Pear and Almond Tart with Prune Armagnac Ice Cream. The liquor was super strong in the ice cream but was delicious nonetheless. I loved how fresh the fruit was and it was clear that the cream was made in-house. Throughout it all, our server would check up on us, provide recommendations, and ask if we wanted more bread. The bread was great as well since it was warm and fluffy! Overall, I'm super excited to come here again. The menu changes every month but there are always a lot of creative dishes that sound delicious! read more

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Excellent NYE dinner in every way!!!This restaurant is pricey but definitely delivers.

Had the best Carbonara here, including my time in Italy. The Endive salad was sensational. It's pricey, but one of the few restaurants that are worth what you pay. Host was terrific. Came in two minutes to nine and had the kitchen cook for us. Comped me my wine. That is Italian hospitality. Highly recommend. read more

Il Capriccio - Endive salad. Fantastic. - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Home run here. This is a polished experience head to toe. Artisanal food well conceived and executed. Spectacular Italian wine list. Professional service! read more

98? "Phantom Gourmet" once gave Arrows in ME a 99 rating, deducting 1 point for price. Il Cap is close. I usually order "creative" dishes, but stuck with salad and chicken tonight. The best. Caesar salad was superb, as was chicken schnitzel. Dessert with mint choc chip ice cream had real mint. Wife also enjoyed her salmon and mussels. Deduct 1 point for their not having small forks for mussels, and 1 for every dish having same steamed vegetables (not listed on menu). read more

We went to this restaurant for a birthday celebration. We had a wonderful meal. In terms of ambiance, the room was nicely decorated. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and provided great service. We had the signature soufflé porcini for appetizer. It was a rich and creamy appetizer full of mushroom flavor. We also had squid stuffed sausage and clam, which was also delicious. For entrees, we had mushroom risotto, pan seared scallop, and lamb. The scallops were cooked well but there were only four of them and they were not big, but it was tasty. The lamb was prepared perfectly. Mushroom risotto was a bit too salty to my liking. The cocktail was very good. All in all, although we had minor complaints, we still consider it as a great meal at this restaurant. read more

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I have now been to this restaurant several times over the last two years. It is outstanding and may be the very best restaurant in the Boston area, including Boston. I am partial to the flounder when they have it, versus the halibut but that's just personal preference. The spaetzle is scrumptious. The mushroom souffle delicious. Service excellent. Parking is behind the building or on the street. I don't enjoy the ambiance as much as I did in the old place. I wish the chairs had cushions and arms. They are uncomfortable for me but I am older now. I have occasionally gone to this restaurant for 38 years or so. Give or take. I like creature comforts but that is me. I live in Waltham so I consider it my weeknight treat. And it is a treat. read more

Well executed traditional Italian fare with fantastic service. The meat (veal, schnitzel and carpaccio) were all prepared perfectly and the accompanying flavors were unique but stayed true to the original dish. The service at il capriccio has always been fast and engaging without over-burdening. We had a table that was quite loud next to us this time, which made the atmosphere a bit underwhelming, but normally it's the perfect place for a night out. read more

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Outstanding dining experience! New patio adds a nice option for us immune compromised people. Mushroom appetizer (Soufflé di Porcini) is to die for! read more

Amazing owner and awesome food. The wine is great, too. Highly recommend! I will be back. read more

Il Capriccio - Chestnut and Pear Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

So so good! Amazing food and top notch service. Definitely adding this to my favorite restaurants to frequent.

I can only speak to the dish i had, but if it represents the rest of kitchen's abilities its truly disappointing. I ordered the gnocchi with wild mushrooms. Due to the cold cheese added on top and the use of reconstituted mushrooms the dish comes out to be a bland and wet mess. There is no sauce causing the gnocchi to sit in cold cheese water and hence tasting like pure sadness and not the pillows of love they should be. read more

Of course, nothing beats the old Il Capriccio with it eccentric and warm ambience, but the Il capriccio at the newer location still boasts friendly, knowledgeable servers, wonderful bartenders, and the incomparable Jan for wine selection. And the food and drink are still very good. I prefer the appetizers, salads and pasta to the entrees. The liver pate with cornichons and balsamic caramelized onion was out of this world - perfectly smooth silky texture with perfectly pronounced warm spices. The gem lettuce Caesar salad with smoked blue fish was a stroke of genius, the blue fish elevating a Caesar salad to something different and very tasty. The pastas are always very well made and perfectly cooked, and the ragu sauces tend to be very good. While not on the menu, the Basque cake is one of the best desserts I have ever had - a creamy cake with a beautifully browned top served with blueberry compote was savory, light, elegant - just sublime. Although not as special as the old bar with it cozy feel and the 'parrot light' light at the end of the bar, it's still the best seat in the house. The bartenders make mighty cocktails served in beautiful, elegant glassware. Il Capriccio is still a special place. read more

We dined at Il Capriccio on Friday night. We originally had 20 family members and reserved two private rooms for 10 each. With all the travel hiccups, we ended up with only 14. Our server, Linda, and the restaurant manager were all amazing and completely flexible with us. We squeezed all 14 into one room and had a great evening. The food was just amazing and the service was perfect. A very extensive wine list certainly helped the family spirits. The appetizers in particular are creative and delicious. I enjoyed the gravlax plate and our party also raved about the waygu beef carpaccio, caprice salad, and the mushroom soufflé (which was so good they we're talking about it two days later). The entrées were just as great. My Italian wife says the carbonara was light and perfectly seasoned, the best she'd ever had. The halibut was perfect and the gnocchi also got high compliments. To top it off, we enjoyed the several chocolate lava cakes (including one extra that Linda added on the house). And don't miss the port wine list. Extensive choices of impressive age! read more

Another place that has gone down hill. We were here in November and it was great. What the hell happened? Food was bland and not gourmet. Service was just ok. Go elsewhere !! read more

Place was great! Very very nice inside! I got a strawberry Negroni and the gnocchi with shrimp and scallops. Loved it! And for dessert we got the baked Alaska and creme brûlée. read more

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Went to Italy recently and have found it hard to find a restaurant with decent carbonara and pasta. Well, my wife and I agreed that we may have found the closest in quality and taste at il capricio. We would go back and recommend giving this place a shot. It is a little more on the expensive side but you can clearly and easily tell it's because they use quality ingredients and everything is fresh. read more

Dishes look very appealing on the menu but mediocre execution. Prices are high. Service and room is decent. Not as good as it used to be.

Wonderful place for dinner; meal was so delicious. My colleague and I both had different fish dishes and both were outstanding so as desert. I would definitely recommend this place, from ambience to their service and great menu options. read more

Service is superb. Drinks are excellent - make sure to take advantage of strawberry Negroni in season. Wine list excellent. Everything we ordered was delish. Visit about 1 x month and always enjoy. read more

The best Italian food and service in the area! I enjoying coming here to treat myself with some delicious pasta and wine.

Moved into the area from downtown Boston. Great restaurant. If you like to sit at the bar, get there early. Jan has great wine recommendations. read more

Il Capriccio - Fettuccine Bolognese with a fine Chianti Rufina - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Recently celebrated a milestone birthday here. We were a group of six (with reservations) and, much to our surprised delight, were shown into a private dining room. The service was attentive without being fussy or intrusive, the food was outstanding, and the private room cozy but not stuffy. The restaurant surprised me with a complimentary birthday dessert beautifully plated and plentiful enough to share. Really nice touch. I thought I'd miss the wonderfully quirky and cozy old site, but this one is lovely. The outside patio looked spacious and comfortable as well. read more

This place!!!! I've looked all over Boston for a place like this. Thank God I found it. From the moment we walked in the door until the moment we walked out the service was impeccable! Our server was Vinny and he was outstanding. We had a Napa valley Cabernet along with a couple of cocktails . For dinner we had the pappardelle rabbit ragú, the charcuterie plate and the cinnamon ice cream. All we're out of this world. On our way out we stopped at the bar for a drink and my wife lost the back to her earring and one of the servers (Liz) briefly helped us look, with no luck. Fast forward to the next day, Liz calls us to tell us she searched the place over later that night and found it. This place has our business forever. Thank you for a wonderful night. read more

Il Capriccio - Bar area. - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Il Capriccio is outstanding in all categories of the dining experience, excelling particularly in menu (e.g., food quality, creativity, and a tasteful healthiness) and an awesome staff who are relentlessly caring, fun, knowledgeable, and cohesive. After going to the old location since late 2016, my girlfriend and I were worried that the pandemic-related closure would be permanent. Fast forwarding to the end of 2021, the new Il Capriccio at the Main St. location, a nice blend of modern and traditional styles, has become a second home. A highlight of the beginning of each month is looking at the ever-evolving Il Capriccio menu. To make a long story short, drinks, appetizers, entrees, desserts, and service are topflight, and I would recommend to anyone for any occasion that demands great food. This is a gem. read more

Il Capricio used to be the best restaurant I'd ever been to. Under new ownership and in a new location, they do not hold up to even 1/4th of what they used to be. The portions are extremely small and the price way too high with the lack of quality not making it worth it anymore. Its a shame... read more

Excellent service. Excellent food. I wasn't too hungry when I got there for a friends birthday. I only ordered a roasted beet salad and a lasagne, but got to try a lot of items that others ordered: lamb chops, haddock, steak, clams, soft shell crab. All great. Especially the clams were much better than anywhere else. The lasagne is better than any other Italian place around Boston. The soft shell crab was a failure and cannot be recommended. The wine list is enormous. "Philip" was recommended by the waitress and a good wine for an Italian. The Chianti I picked afterwards unfortunately was nothing to write home about, but not terrible. Full disclosure: I do not like Italian wines although/because I spent part of my teenage years in Italy. Small winery, local production wines are fine, but what ever Italy export is mediocre and/or overpriced. read more

Everything about our dining experience was top-notch, beginning with the welcome from the hostess through the flawless service from our server, Linda. The noise level was very reasonable, which is important to me. The ambience and artwork added to the relaxed yet classy dining experience. All of the dishes were delicious, but the mussels appetizer, the shrimp and scallop lasagna, and the chocolate Budino dessert were real standouts. read more

Ate here several weeks ago with a large group. I remember my veal dish was delicious. Very tender. The fresh bread was still warm and wonderful. Other people were commenting on how much they enjoyed their meal and experience. The service was excellent too. Would definitely come back. read more

My friend and I had a wonderful dinner! I'm not a big fan of high top tables but it worked out very well. We were late making reservations so I will fall on the sword. Staff is excellent! Very professional in a comfortable way. Highly recommended!!! :) read more