My wife and I went here for our anniversary dinner. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The food, however, did not meet our expectations.We were very much looking forward to our evening, particularly due to the glowing reviews. I've never had authentic Italian food, so I cannot speak to how closely this measures up. I can say that what we had was very bland. The bread was bland and came with an olive oil and parsley dip, no seasoning. The calamari was cooked perfectly, but had no flavor. The tomato dipping sauce that came with them was watery. For my main, I had the taglioline nerano, a popular dish recommended by our waitress. It pretty much just tasted like noodles in butter. The shrimp themselves really had no flavor. My wife had the scallops, which were cooked perfectly, but came with an overabundance of risotto, which she said tasted like it had no salt at all.I've been to Ireland and had authentic Irish food and a lot of it was bland, so I know some other countries don't season their food as much as we Americans do. But as much as I appreciate authenticity, I also want food that tastes good. The service and the surroundings were great, but I think I'll stick with Olive Garden.
Alberto was welcoming to everyone who entered the restaurant, and Lisa was patient and attentive to our needs (even providing refills without asking). My dad enjoyed his birthday, and I will visit again!
Have found d the food to be consistently good thus I dine there fairly often. Prices are reasonable. The folks who operate the restaurant are great!
I hate to spread the word about this little treasure of a restaurant, because I don't want it to be so crowded that I cant get a reservation. But I absolutely echo the praises of other reviewers! Authentic Italian, made to order, creative dishes (not the same old tired choices you find everywhere. A small, family run establishment where you are greeted by the friendly and welcoming owner and your food is perfectly cooked by his brother. There are only about six or eight tables, depending on the configuration that evening and an attractive bar. There are some early bird specials, including house wine and well cocktails, but try a Negroni or a Spritz to feel like you're back in Italy. Prices are reasonable considering the quality and portions. The staff was riendly and efficient and knew the menu well. We are happy to drive over an hour there from Lake Anna because it is worth every mile. Grazie di cuore!
Ciao Capri is a beautifully authentic Italian restaurant tucked away in henrico. We were seated by the window, table beautifully set for 5. The owner was so friendly and welcoming to us. We enjoyed a complimentary bottle if wine (moscato) that was very nice.The appetizers were Caprese salad, very fresh and nice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, and Calamari.Our entrees were, Risotto ai Frutti di Mare,Ravioli Quattro Formagg,and Taglioline Nerano (shrimp,pasta in a prolova cheese sauce) everything was very good.I recommend trying this place for a romantic dinner for two.
Our first time here, but it is now our new favorite restaurant. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, upscale, and super clean. Perfect for a date night or a night out with friends. The service was great, with several people handling our order, filling our glasses, and making sure we had everything we need. Now let's get to the food. From 5-6:30pm M-F, it's happy hour, so there are drink and appetizer specials. We ordered 2 appetizers, the Polpette di Peppino (meatballs) and Eggplant Sorrentino they were both delicious!!! For the entree, we split the Taglioline Nerano (pasta with shrimp) and I can tell you, this was even better than the appetizers. Their pasta is freshly made and you can taste it. The shrimp was fresh and went beautifully with the white cheese sauce they prepare. The food was so delicious that we ordered the ravioli and caprese salad to go, so we could enjoy it the next day. This restaurant is a rare find and everything exceeded our expectations. Please go and enjoy their delicious food, you won't be disappointed.
Great service from Diego (our server). Everyone was friendly even the chef. The food was scrumptious! The blueberry/lemon cheesecake was delectable. The food was so good I ordered several meals to go and another slice of cheesecake. The food was very fresh and the pasta was homemade. Con: menu very limited but I guess that’s why they are able to focus on making everything scrumptious. They do have daily/weekly chef specials that’s definitely a plus. Sorry no pic of my meal . It was so good I just dived right in.
Food was honestly terrible! My dish tasted like it was soaking in olive oil. Also, the food was bland. I won't be going there again, or suggesting that anyone eats at this establishment!!
As always, the food was amazing. Exactly like it would be Italy! And the owners and staff are so welcoming! Grazie mille!
Lisa was absolutely amazing!! She had the biggest smile and most infectious personality! The food was amazing and the staff was extremely accommodating. I am NOT disappointed that I drove all the way out there after seeing 5 star reviews!! You won't be disappointed either!!!!