Capocaccia Trattoria

Second time at this wonderful Italian Restaurant. I made reservations for a business luncheon. We started off with shared platter of cheese, salami and prosciutto pared with white focaccia. I ordered a kale and wild mushroom salad which was delicious with added shavings of parmigiana cheese. Trying to be good fell short when I ordered the butternut squash gnocchi with sausage, rapini and fennel seed. I always thought my homemade gnocchi were second to none, sadly they would have to take second place to these. Light delicious, and not able to eat more, they were delicious. For desert, I didn’t order but sampled the Nutella and ricotta pizza. Two glasses of red I need a pillow I’m in carb over dose. Food, service and location got the full 5 stars from me. They are open for dinner and yes I definitely will go back.

We came here for a friend’s birthday. The atmosphere was very intimate and cozy, and very nice décor. I only had the pizza and pasta here but it was delicious. These folks know a thing or two about Italian food! Yum.
I will definitely want to come back and try the other main dishes. Will update this review once I do.

We went with friends and it was a disaster. They double charged us for one meal they gave our friend the wrong type of drink. The steak was blue when I got it instead of medium rare. When we asked the waiter how long was the dry aged steak aged for and how big was the piece he couldn’t tell us. My wife’s pasta had shrimp that was raw. The steak was clearly not aged as it was tough and stringy. When I got home I immediately had to run to the bathroom. Never again!

My wife and I have visited this resto twice and we’re liking more it and more everytime. Our last visit we each enjoyed a salad, a main course, drinks and desert — $ 180 tip included.
My wife said, «one of the best salads she’s had in a long time» (and fortunate for me she eats a lot of salads) and a perfectly prepared piece of fish with a small smearing of potato purée, rapini and a delicate whole orange pepper.
I had the beet salad and the pistachio crusted Australian rack of lamb with the same plate prep as above — both the salad and lamb we’re excellent.
We paired with a two great wine by glass offerings and also had desert.
The only reason this review doesn’t get 5 stars — the chef and the sous chef were both using their cell phones texting in the open kitchen… And that’s just not hygienic… If I see that next time I’m going to ask to speak with ownership.

Food and service are excellent. Our server even struck our drink orders from the bill because their preparation were taking longer than usual. Waitstaff is attentive and food is authentic and rich. Great selection as well!

A pretentious restaurant, managed by pretentious staff, in a pretentious neighbourhood. Losing a reservation is one thing, but not being able to come up with a solution is another. Will never go again.

I am rarely in this neighbourhood. I received a gift card for this restaurant so it gave me a chance to try it out.
Since we were on our way midtown, I called in my order for one N’duja pizza for pick-​up.
I was impressed. The pizza smelled so good I just went for it as I was in the passenger seat of the car.
The crust was soft yet crisp. The toppings, although didn’t seem like a lot, were the perfect amount. Each bite was truly delicious.
It was $ 22 for one pizza. A bit steep but it’s a beautiful space on Yonge St. just south of St. Clair. They have a special on Sunday nights for a family style dinner. I would love to try that!

I’m slowly venturing north of Bloor on a more frequent basis, plus the area of Yonge & St. Clair has seen changes over the past years.
My first time at Capocaccia and I was happy that they had an Italian Aperitivo (happy hour) from 4pm — 7pm Monday to Friday where all food items are under $ 7, plus $ 5 house wines and $ 5 beer. It was definitely a great deal and makes my wallet happy.
Service was friendly and attentive as soon as I walked into the restaurant. My friends were already seated at the bar since it’s always fun and entertaining and we never know who we’ll encounter. We definitely had a good time chatting up with some regular customers. Good thing we managed seats at the bar because being a Friday, the place was pretty busy. The noise level was a little loud for my liking that I had a bit of trouble hearing my friends.
The place had a comfortable and homey feel to it with friendly staff and the manager took time to walk around checking on everyone. It was definitely very welcoming and nice to see the manager engaging with customers ensuring that everything was good.
I found the place a little crowded as the tables and chairs in the dining area were close to one another making it a little difficult to head to the washroom. Plus the washroom was tight and I almost got knocked out by the door while washing my hands when another woman was trying to enter. I guess due to configuration it was odd and the stalls were already awkwardly shaped, but they did make good use of the space they have.
They also have a decent size patio, which I’m sure would be very busy in the warmer weather. Since it was raining that evening is was covered by tarp.
Now to the food:
Free rosemary bread was served with a plate of olive oil. The bread tasted great alone, but even better with the olive oil. I practically had the whole basket and probably could have had more. I was carbo loading for my weekend’s race, so the more bread the better.
Polpette $ 6: 3 traditional meatballs served in a bowl of homemade tomato sauce. It was very flavourful with a nice blend of herbs and not salty at all. The tomato sauce was so delicious I used the bread to dip into the sauce. I can probably eat the sauce by the spoonful like a soup as it was that good.
Crostone $ 5: two slices of bread served with bufala, ricotta, tomatoes and olives. It was definitely crusty, but it was indeed fried bread with a nice blend of cheesy goodness topped with a few tomatoes and olives. Nice presentation and taste was quite nice as well, but just a bit too hard for my liking.
Prosciutto and melon $ 7: three slices of cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto served with a fig also wrapped in prosciutto. Melon was lovely, not too ripe and it was just sweet and the saltiness of the prosciutto added a nice blend of flavours. Probably the best cantaloupe and prosciutto I’ve tasted other than when I was in Tuscany.
Calamari fritti $ 7: fried calamari served with fresh salsa. Although it was lightly fried, it tasted a bit chewy and bland to me. But I added the tomato sauce from the polpette which gave it a nice flavour.
Margherita pizza $ 7: classic thin crusted pizza with bufala, sprig of basil and drizzled with olive oil. I had two slices as I just love the simplicity and flavours of the margherita pizza, but could probably eat the whole pizza myself as it was pretty good. When I’m carbo loading, I can generally eat a lot and I blame the running for that.
We also shared the flourless chocolate cake ($ 8) and it was probably the best flourless cake I had. The texture was smooth and flavourful and the chocolate just melted in my mouth with every bite. It was so good that I wanted to order another one just for myself, but had to refrain because I was quite full at this time. I blame all that bread I ate!
Wish I took photos of the food, but I was too hungry and too busy catching up with friends that I forgot. My friends thought it was odd since I always take photos of the food, but I’m sure I’ll return and will definitely take lots of photos. A definite must try if you’re in the area.
Buon appetito!
P. S. We were also wished a nice farewell and evening by the wait staff and the manager himself with a receiving line on our way out. A definite nice touch or was it a coincidence they were all by the entrance at that time?

This is the kind of place to go if your boss is taking you out for lunch and paying. It’s overpriced for what it is, but given the area that it’s in, the prices are understandable. If you’ve got money to blow and a $ 30 lunch is no big deal for you, then by all means — check this place out. The décor is nice, the staff is very friendly, the food is good and fresh but nothing spectacular. The portions are pretty small for the price.

Great food, service and wine list. Real thin crust pizza.

The food is excellent at Capocaccia. I had the carpaccio which was well seasoned and an ample portion. I followed it with the Madelena salad which combined freshly grilled vegetables and goat cheese over a bed of arugula; exquisite. The icing on the cake was the made to order pizza. You could smell and taste the freshness.
The staff at Capocaccia is warm, friendly and very informative.
I recommend sitting at the bar and enjoying a Negroni with your meal! Two big thumbs up!

I have been here a few times and always been very pleased. I actually discovered it because I went to Teronni across the street and they didn’t carry diet coke, like honestly who doesn’t carry diet coke… not to mention no substitutions. needless to say I went across the street and enjoyed an amazing meal
The beef and or bison carpaccio is phenomenal. I had the catch of the day which was salmon. Amazing!!!

I want to give this a 2.5-star rating.
I came here with a party of six on Victoria Day long weekend. We understood that it was busy and that they may have been short-​staffed, but the wait time for our food was ridiculously long (at least 45 minutes for our appetizers to arrive!). By the time the food came, we had finished our drinks and were starving. On a positive note, the staff did come to our table to acknowledge the long wait and apologized for it. We didn’t make any complaints, but others must have.
Anyway, on with the food… Our table ordered several pizzas (salami, giuseppe, one with ground meat and green onion) and they were very good. They came around with chili oil but did not leave it on the table. Other items that were ordered were the grilled calamari, beef carpaccio, papardelle with mushrooms, and eggplant parmesan — all of which were flavourful and met our expectations. However, nothing spectacular.
I find that many Italian restaurants/​trattorias out there are very similar. They meet the standard and it tastes fresh, but it’s no different than the next Italian bistro down the street. The main difference would have to be the atomosphere and the service.
The service, besides the slow wait, was good. We gave them the benefit of the doubt since it was a very busy weekend and they were one of the few restaurants open that day. The atomosphere was modern yet gave a somewhat rustic feel, probably because of the wood tables.
I’m not sure I’d return to the restaurant again. I mean, there are quite a few Italian restaurants around the area, but if one has a long waitlist or is closed, then I may turn to Capocaccia again.

Nice italian restaurant. It was a little expensive. The waiter were friendly (maybe too friendly) i asked for a white wine and he offered to bring me something nice without letting me to choose so he gave me a 16 $ 5oz. Wine!
The waiting time was ling but the food tasted really nice

I don’t give out 5-​Star ratings easily, but our experience was truly sublime.
My wife and I stumbled upon this restaurant when wandering in the neighbourhood and was pleased to step inside, and see a really unique, creative, warm, modern and unique décor coupled with a nice menu (which we viewed before we sat down. The restaurant was busy but not full, and there are lots of restaurants with nice décor and a good menu that aren’t extraordinary, but we opted to give it a try.
Our friendly, not pretentious waiter greeted us immediately and offered us drinks and walked us through the very creative specials. We learned that the chef is fairly fresh from Italy and makes everything homemade, including all the pasta.
To start my wife and I shared the most unique and tasty buffalo mozzarella with cherries tomatoes that we had ever tried… we loved it.
I had an italian beer that I had not seen elsewhere and my wife had a glass of Riesling that she thought was excellent.
We decided to share evenly two pasta dishes. I ordered the rich, creamy, and mushroomy, ravioli, and my wife the Gnocchi with buffalo mozzarella and tomato sauce. The ravioli was so amazing, the sauce so rich with flavour I personally thanked the chef (in my very poor italian); the Gnocchi was actually light and fluffy, with a truly homemade tomato sauce that we both loved.
We had to skip dessert to get home to our kids, but can’t wait to return.
Btw, the pricing was very similar to many other similar italian restaurants that don’t have the décor, great food or the great service.
I hope our second visit is just as perfect!

Went here at around 4:30pm and the service was quick since it was quite empty. I ordered the Bufala which is like a caprese salad except the mozzarella and the tomatoes were served separate. The dish tasted great but I wish the presentation was more like a traditional caprese. The portions were small for the $$$

The only problem was narrowing down what to order. The chef is fresh-​off-​the-​boat from Italy (earlier in 2013) so when they advertise authentic Italian, they mean it. Accordingly, he is very reluctant to add cheese to seafood (bonus for the lactose intolerant) but will change other dishes to suit.
Seating options include half-​banquettes, tables and the bar. They have a private room available. Reservations are a little complicated (check the website for details).
The options are out-​of-​the ordinary but not weird. They have an octopus appetizer, as well as tuna tartare. Unusual mains include a sweet potato gnocchi and a brown butter sage ravioli. Lots of wines by the glass, including rosé and prosecco. Excellent bread.
Great service by intimidatingly attractive people. It seemed like they recognized every second person there, so numerous were the regulars.

This has to be one of my favourite Italian places in Toronto. I discovered this place when my date told me it was his favourite Italian place. The restaurant was memorable for all the right reasons. The date was memorable for all the wrong reasons.
They have a great wine list, incredible breads and an awesome range of unique apps, traditional pizzas, pastas and some really well done classic entrees.
One of the to-​die-​for dishes was actually the fig arugula salad– Since I tried it at this place I have recreated it many times with ingredients I have sourced from St. Lawrence market– and let me tell you– it is NOT cheap.
So for a resto to even have appetizers that are incredibly memorable… well that’s a good show.
The environment isn’t the best… the streetscape is missing a neighbourhoody feel although I can tell a lot of people here are regulars.
I still would say pasta is best at Terronis
Pizza is still best at Libretto.
but like in terms of full-​service Italian dining I really enjoy the food and experience at this place.
For starters, entrees, dessert, a bottle of red and espressos the bill was pretty steep (350+??). I likely wouldn’t make this a regular and it is just far enough out of the way that it probably wouldn’t become one.

I went here for a business lunch with a large number of colleagues. The food was good, but the restaurant refuses to split up the bill individually. It added an extra half hour on top of a long wait for our food.
It’s 2012 — that kind of lack of efficiency can’t cut it anymore.
Definitely will not be back.

I had lunch here today with two of my co-​workers. None of had been here before.
My co-​workers ordered the zucchini flowers as an appy and said they were okay. Two of us ordered pizza and the other ordered the mushroom pasta. All were good and we cleaned our plates.
Our server was friendly, though a bit clumsy (she kept knocking things over like a pop, milk, etc.).
I’d go back!