Il Capriccio
For over 39 years, Il Capriccio's mission is to serve fresh from scratch food in a warm inviting envi
Il Capriccio will be opened for New Year’s Eve!
Reservations now being taken or by calling the restaurant directly.
This Wednesday we will be pouring the iconic 2017 Damilano Cannubi for one night! Please join us for this special event, a rare opportunity to try one of Italy’s finest Barolo’s. This event allows each guest to order as they please from our menu while enjoying a glass of this special wine. Reservations are now being accepted
New England tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil pesto are featured on July’s menu. Now taking reservations.
We are taking a quick break to celebrate Independence Day!!!
We will resume service July 5th at 5pm 🇺🇸 Happy 4th!!
In honor of Memorial Day we will be closed this Monday May 29th. Regular service resumes Tuesday 5pm.
Join us this Wednesday May 24th for a casual night of wine tasting. We will be pouring the delicious rosé and bubbly of Lombardy’s Costaripa while you casually dine on Il Capriccio’s cuisine at your own pace. Book online or call the restaurant at 781-234-2234
Our patio is open weather permitting! Make your reservations on Open Table
We will be closed Tuesday March 14th but will resume service Wednesday March 15th at 5pm
We will be closed for Labor Day!
We are open tonight so come enjoy some local tomatoes and fresh mozzarella
We’re taking a quick break to enjoy the last days of summer! We’ll be open tonight from 5pm-10pm and be back for service Tuesday at 5pm.
Last night we experienced a small fire in our building above the restaurant that was quickly contained by the . We were so lucky that no one was injured and are humbled and grateful to the residents for helping us clean up after a significant of water seeped through the ceilings. After working into the wee hours of the morning and being cleared by the appropriate officials we will be happy to see you tonight starting at 5pm.
Wishing all our guests a safe and Happy 4th! We will be taking the day off but will resume service Tuesday July 5th 🇺🇸
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day. We will see you on Tuesday
In new digs, with a new proprietor, Waltham’s Il Capriccio still soars - The Boston Globe Chef Rich Barron signed off after decades in the kitchen, but the staff stayed on and regulars keep coming.
This weekend marks our first anniversary at our new location!
This is our third location over 41 years and we can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support. Cheers!
A snowy March night call for a warming big red! Tonight only we are pouring double magnums of the GORGEOUS 2016 Morgante Don Antonio Cru Nero d’Avola.
This Wednesday March 9th we will joining 38 select restaurants across the nation to pour the iconic 2016 vintage of Don Antonio Morgante out of double Magnums. This is a special event allows our guests to casually dine on our delicious cuisine while enjoying this magnificent wine. For reservations link on our bio.
Hey residents and anyone else who cares to brave the storm, we will be serving tonight from 5-8pm.
Please call the restaurant linked in our bio or head on down. Featured in this pic are venison chops. Perfect for today’s weather.
Beautiful Fisherman’s Stew is on the menu tonight!!!! We would love to see you for dinner or stop by the bar for a cocktail and a chat with our friendly staff.
As 2021 comes to a close we would like to thank our beloved patrons for your continued support of Il Capriccio. Without you we would not be where we are today. As challenging as reopening in a new space and navigating an epic pandemic has been we are grateful to have been able to welcome you back. Thank you and Happy New Year to each and everyone who we have had the pleasure to serve. Cheers!🥂
We will be open January 1st and then taking a quick break but will see you Wed Jan 5th.
- Mike and Cathy Chapman
One of our features on our December menu includes a Tuscan style veal chop drizzled with lemon olive oil, white beans and a gorgeous array of vegetables. Pair it with a beautiful wine from our award winning wine list and finish your meal with our extensive list of after dinner drinks, featuring 16 different amaros and an impressive assortment of dessert wines, ports and Madeiras. We are now taking reservations for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Link in bio for reservations or at
Happy Holidays! We will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and closed Monday Jan 3rd! Hope to see you all for New Years 🥂
While we are all busy making holiday preparations our wine director Jan Novak has been curating a beautiful list of wines by the glass. We like to think we have something for everyone. Featured her is a gorgeous 2015 Barolo and a perfect Dry Riesling from local winery just an hour away. Kick off your holiday with dinner or stop by the bar for a glass of wine. Reservations still available for tonight!
Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at Il Capriccio!
Thank you to for sharing the beautiful wines of Poggio la Noce and also to our distributors and of course our beloved wine director Jan Novak for a memorable evening. Also, thank you to our guests for your constant support. Grazie Mille!!!!
This Tuesday evening November 9th Enzo Schiano will be joining us in the restaurant and lounge pouring his beloved wines. While not a wine dinner it is a more casual event that allows the guest to dine in the restaurant and sample the wines of Poggio la Nocce. This is a fun and exciting way of trying new wines and meeting the wine maker. Enzo is flying in from Italy for this one night only event! Hope to see you this Tuesday evening.
We are excited to welcome Enzo Schiano of Poggio La Noce this Tuesday November 9th for a meet and pour. We are flying Enzo in from Italy to personally pour his featured wines and chat all things food, wine in life in the hills of Florence while you dine on our delicious Northern Italian Cuisine. Please call the restaurant directly at 781-894-2234 or ok online
Get it while it lasts! This weeks special is house made Ravioli filled with shrimp and crab finished with a horseradish cream sauce.
Have you seen our gorgeous outdoor patio? Make your reservations online or give us a call. We are open for dinner Monday-Saturday beginning at 5. We are also booking private events in our 2 private dining rooms.
Open tonight 5-9 Give our Chicken Schnitzel a try if you haven’t already! 😍Beautiful night to dine on our new patio.
We’re closed Sundays but can’t help but dream about Monday! Leek Risotto with Scallops and a glass of our new Newport Vineyard Dry Riesling is a perfect way to spend your Monday. Our patio is open, come enjoy the nice weather. Book a reservation or come on in tomorrow 5-9PM!
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Reopening Fall 2020
We are so excited to share with you that Il Capriccio will be reopening in a brand-new location at the beautiful Merc building at 704 Main Street - just about a half of a mile from the old 888 Main Street location!
We are pleased to announce that Mike Chapman from The Glenville Stops will be carrying on Il Capriccio's legacy into the future as the restaurant's new owner.
Mike will bring over Nathan Allen as executive chef and the fantastic Pastor Avelar will continue on as chef de cuisine. Chef Nate has trained at a Michelin 3-star restaurant in France and has headed up the popular Glenville Stops in Allston for the last five years.
We are looking forward seeing you all this coming November.
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704 Main Street
Waltham, MA
02451
Opening Hours
Monday | 5pm - 10pm |
Tuesday | 5pm - 10pm |
Wednesday | 5pm - 10pm |
Thursday | 5pm - 10pm |
Friday | 5pm - 10pm |
Saturday | 5pm - 10pm |
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