Elegant ambience. Spacious, clean and comfortable. Good for conversation, quiet, great for business lunches. The service was outstanding and the food was very well executed. We had meal size salads for lunch, one grilled salmon and one fried calamari. Generous portions. Delicious salad dressing. Definitely recommend. read more

To be honest, we've eaten here more than 20 times, mostly because my partner loves the chicken romagnola. He gets it every time. Sometimes with an extra take out order or we pick up the sauce in the shop. It really is a sweet little shop with wine, menu items gourmet snacks and gifts. And why you might ask, am I reviewing it now? Because they failed me again. Like a boyfriend promising you a fabulous date, but he forgets to put gas in the car and you end up walking miles in the rain. I found this place tucked away in a corporate center. It's not a large place, but it feels expansive. Dark with high ceilings. Tables spaced generously. Large semicircular booths like in old Hollywood movies. All bathed in the glow of the wood fire pizza oven. Such a lovely respite on a hot summer day. They also have a lovely patio for outdoor dining, just not our thing. Service is usually great, no glaring missteps. Every visit starts with bread and olive oil. As noted earlier partner gets the same dish. I have tried a lot, but nothing hits for me. The Summer corn agnolotti was so small it should be an appetizer. The salads just miss for me and then I had the shrimp scampi appetizer. Four perfectly fine shrimp. Didn't expect that much broth, but OK. That beautifully grilled bread could have been rested on top, but no. It was floating in the broth weighted down by the shrimp and soon all but dissolved into mush. So you can see that I am the problem. Partner loves that dish and this place, you probably will too. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Chicken Romagnola - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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We have been going to Capers and Lemons from the time it opened and we have always found their food, wine, service and ambience to be outstanding. The management is to be congratulated on being able to maintain such a high level of quality for so many years! read more

Great lunch the other day. Started with the pictured flatbread and had gnocchi and braciole. Server was pleasant and present, with just some minor missteps during the meal. It was energetic with a full restaurant on Easter. I've been when the restaurant was much more quiet, even in weekends, so ambiance depends on when you dine. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Balsamic Onion Flatbread - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

I have been to this restaurant a few times. The food is AMAZING. One of the hostesses name was Gabby she was SO kind. She gave us a nice booth and complemented my purse! Will always be coming back. Thank you capers and lemons. read more

For a Monday night, this place was busy. Very comfortable, maybe a little warm. Staff was young and kind. Tomato bisque was fantastic(as is their bread). Scampi pasta was really good, but that pasta was hot and held it's heat!. A really pleasant mid-tier Italian restaurant. I'll come back. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Tomato bisque - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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The dining it experience was nice. The food was excellent. Service was good atmosphere was awesome. They have a side store you can purchase food and other items to take home. read more

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The food was really good. It all came out really hot and fresh. The server was friendly and attentive. Restaurant was nice looking and quiet. No complaints and will be back. read more

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Came here for a work lunch. The fried Brussels were delicious! I also had the salmon on a bed of orzo pasta and that was fantastic as well. I honestly had no idea there was as a restaurant close by and I'm glad I know now! read more

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Came for dinner without reservations and they were booked. I asked about the high tops and she said they were first come first serve. Surprisingly there was one high top left, but we sat there and waited. Finally after about 20 min my husband asked if we could get menus, and we were told that our server didn't know we were sitting there. Once we ordered drinks, we placed our food orders and all was good. The pepperoni pizza with hot honey did not disappoint! The arugula salad with tuna was fresh and delicious. The service was great once it started. Overall, we had a great meal. Can't wait until their new restaurant in Kennett Square opens! read more

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The parking situation is atrocious. We arrived a touch before 1pm on a Wednesday and the parking lot was completely full. There is a sign to park somewhere else but there is nowhere else that was clear. I can see why the parking situation is bad though, because the food was great. Especially that fucking bread they give you at the beginning. Holy shit. That is a lost art and they have it down. I ordered gnocchi, which was delicious. GF ordered spaghetti with clams, also tasty. Service was great, cocktails were great. If something pissed me off they are lucky I waited so long to write a review and no longer remember. read more

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Great little spot. The service was awesome. I went with the recommended chicken panini & my wife had the salmon. Very good. We met friends from south del. & we're from w. Chester. Glad we found this, will be back. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Expensive, but great service, food, and vibes. Highly recommend for business dinners or special occasions.

Walking in- It was packed, decor and style wasn't anything special and it was somewhat low staffed. Service- Waiters were not attentive and food took forever to come out. Meal- The caesar salad was a bit underdressed but the parts that were dressed were good. The pesto tortellini was DELICIOUS and very flavorful I could've eaten it all day, and so was the Margherita pizza. The bolognese pasta was good as well. Capers and Lemons is a great place to go out to eat on special occasions, so stop by today and check it out! read more

Went last night for a birthday dinner. Everybody enjoyed their meal. I had the veal parmesan . It was real good. Most people didnt finish their meals because large portions . Aspen was our server. She was on it. She kept up with our 8 and her other tables too. Do yourself a favor if you are going and ask for her. Thank you Aspen and the crew for an enjoyable evening read more

The staff at Capers and Lemons were outstanding; Larry served us and was very knowledgeable about all of the dishes and spent the whole evening checking on us without being overbearing. I ordered the Chicken Piccata with mashed potatoes. The chicken was very overcooked, dry and flavorless. The potatoes were mushy, with very little flavor. The sauce was amazing. Third time here and the last 2 times the food was quite subpar. Will not be returning. read more

Always a great choice. Excellent food with a rotating seasonal menu. Great place to have a meeting or party. Awesome ambience. Authentic Italian market always has a good selection to take on the road. Love this place! read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Shrimp Scampi - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

We had lunch to celebrate my sister's birthday. Everything we had was excellent. Marley provided exceptional service!

We have not visited this place in years but they still are amazing. We had some friends come from out of town to celebrate my wife's birthday and they did not disappoint. The drinks were so good. The food very good. The service was top ten. They even put a sparkle in a cupcake to celebrate my wife. read more

1-Star Review: Deeply Disappointing Experience at Capers & Lemons I had one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had at Capers & Lemons. From the very beginning, our waitress was completely inattentive. In over an hour, all we received were our appetizers. Meanwhile, multiple couples who arrived after us were served their meals long before us, even though we had ordered well before they ever walked in. After another long stretch with no update, our waitress finally returned--over an hour later--and simply said, "I'm sorry for the long wait, we have a large party." This explanation made no sense because the large party seated in the same room as us (who arrived the same time we did) received their food before us as well. The most concerning part of the entire experience was the clear difference in how customers were treated. It genuinely felt like this restaurant prioritized its white customers, while customers like myself, who are Black, were not treated with the same urgency, attention, or basic courtesy. That feeling alone was extremely disappointing and unacceptable. After sitting for 1 hour and 40 minutes with nothing but appetizers and no real service, it was clear that this restaurant does not value all of its guests. I will never return and would not recommend Capers & Lemons to anyone looking for fair, respectful, or timely service. read more

This place is tucked away in an office park. Not something you are going to find unless you are looking. I had a strange pasta dish with corn which sounds yuk but it was crazy good. Our server was very personable and attentive. Only complaint is it's very loud (it was a Wednesday night so can't imagine a weekend). They could use some kind of sound abatement. read more

Ambience is very neat and cute, 100%. Food was....meh... The chicken piccata was on par, what I expected a chicken piccata to taste like, nothing special, nothing above and beyond. The pappardelle was boring and too porky. The fried calamari was not very well made. Lemon sorbet was not too sweet (which was good), but did not have lemon flesh/little tiny pieces of lemon in it, making it boring. Essentially, two of us paid $120 to eat boring food at a cute place. read more

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The food is awesome! The service is top notch and the drinks are perfection! The staff seems to really care that the patrons have the best experience possible. read more

Food here is delicious. SERVICE is wonderful. Very welcome and the atmosphere is nice. Enjoy by bill from here. Lovely place.

I'm giving 5 stars because our server, Aspen, was phenomenal. She's was very attentive, made sure we were well taken care of, and also friendly while being professional. The food was pretty good. Some were a little too salty for my liking. Overall, it was a nice experience. Cool ambience for sure. read more

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Ordered from Uber Eats "priority". Ordered calamari and shrimp scampi. Absolutely a total waste of money. Calamari was soggy with no crisp to the breading. Calamari was gummy. The shrimp scampi, at $21, was sent with an absolutely wet piece of garlic bread slopped with four pieces of shrimp soaked in butter and garlic. It's like they put the bread in just to soak up the sauce. No pasta to go with it. I will absolutely never eat from here again. I used to go in person, and I never thought I'd be so disappointed. Terrible. read more

They charge $5/person to bring cupcakes. That is ridiculous- I have been charged $2 pp at other establishments- fine, we are using their plates and utensils, but $5 is insane. We are going to another lovely restaurant that doesn't charge anything for cake or self -serve cupcakes. read more

We had a table for 14 and had a wonderful experience! Everyone loved their meals and the service was great! Alaina and Ben were especially great servers. They were very accommodating as we were able to get separate checks. Most in our group had never been to Capers and Lemons before. I think we all agreed that we would be back! read more

Capers & Lemon is still in business because of its location (no competition in this market segment) and ambiance. The servers are miserable and the food is incredibly inconsistent.. I've been here four times in the last two weeks (recall location ... no competition ... ambiance). I'm part of the problem of why this place continues to skirt by. But after four consecutive misses things need to change. Service: - Visit 1: My wife puts down the newborn and goes to dinner at 8pm with her friend. Server seats them and audibly sighs, "We're not a late night spot, let me know your order." Okay. - Visit 2: I'm vegetarian so I order the same customized entree. Pasta comes out with the meat sauce. Mistakes happen. Okay. - Visit 3: Appetizer order comes out, burnt, before the first glass of wine. - Visit 4: We're seated in a corner table outside. It's infested with gnats. I get it we're outdoors but ones landed in my beer, they're all over the jams, cheese and bread. Restaurants empty. We ask the server to move to a spot closer to the front of the patio and a new beer. She says audibly, "It's not going to make a difference." Guess what.. it made a difference. The half beer replacement was a nice touch. Food: Overall depends on time of day and who's in the kitchen. Dinner service is better than lunch. Truffle garlic bread is delicious. We order it every time. Management has clearly checked out. I hope they're able to correct ship here. read more

Capers and Lemons was a lovely upscale dining experience. The environment is cozy and the staff are very friendly. We even loved visiting The Market where this wonderfully energetic and sweet girl Reaghan helped us pick out a few items to take home! Before visiting I had read a lot about the chicken piccata so that is what I had as my main meal. It was moist and flavorful and did not disappoint. I had the stuffed meatballs as an appetizer and those as well had a lot of flavor and were amazingly tender. It's definitely a little more on the pricey side than other area Italian restaurants which is not a criticism, just something to be aware of. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

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The food is really good! It really has a nice atmosphere! He service is Good! Not far from home! This place is clean

Caper & Lemons--great spot for my hubby's early birthday lunch! I took off on a weekday so we decided to go out for lunch: we indulged in the bread and oil dip & shared the calamari appetizer. The service was friendly, and our shared entrees hit the spot. I savored every bite of my half of the tender Porchetta sandwich, although a touch more broccoli rabe would have been perfection. Meanwhile, my better half enjoyed the grilled salmon salad, complete with a dressing that rocked our taste buds. The salmon portion was a tad small, but it didn't dampen our lunchtime bliss. Despite the weekday lunch hour rush, the atmosphere remained inviting. We were seated in the back room, reminiscent of a previous private event--romantic vibes all around! And let's not forget the alfresco dining option, where a parking lot view is transformed into a green oasis with blooming flowers. Overall, Caper & Lemons delivered a pleasant experience with yummy bites. FOOD: 4/5 ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 PRICE/PORTION: 4/5 SERVICE: 5/5 read more

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I had to scramble to book a large luncheon for a private room. A phone call there put me in touch with Heather right away. She was a pleasure to work with, and coordinated everything. My guests really liked the luncheon - particularly the house salad with really flavorful greens, wonderful salmon (the best I had in any restaurant recently) and tiramisu. I was greeted by a amiable hostess with nice eyebrows. The servers were friendly, and refilled my drink quickly. The restaurant had plenty of parking. Walking into the restaurant, it was very stylish, and well-decorated. For those careful about eating an a restaurant for fear of getting Covid, there is a patio, with tables not close to each other. We look forward to returning again. I would have the salmon and the house salad again! read more

One of my favorite spots. Went back for lunch and tried a few new things (I typically just get the chicken picatta). As always, the service was great and our server was very friendly. I had a cup of the minestrone soup and it was amazing! There were big pieces of mushrooms at the bottom and it was a little spicy. It was the best soup that I've had from there. For meals, I tried the Salsiccia pizza and the Chicken Romagnola. Both were very good! The pasta wasn't too heavy and we loved the noddle that was used. It didn't have too much flavor but was still good! The Salsiccia pizza was yummy! There was sausage on it and peppers, it was really greasy but very good. For dessert, we had espresso and the classic tiramisu. The espresso was bold and the tiramisu was perfectly light. read more

Capers & Lemons Restaurant - Classic Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Wilmington, Delaware

Came here with a group of 8 girls who love to chat so we knew the waitress was going to be in for a treat! She was amazing and attentive. Kept the drinks flowing and even offered to split the bill 8 ways! Impressive. Food came out quick and was good. I've had better authentic Italian food but it was a great meal with friends. Very accommodating for crowds so I am sure we'll be back! read more

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I love the ambiance here. The lasagna was delicious and the peach bellini was amazing!

We dined at this restaurant for my husband's birthday. My husband had been there for work many times before in past years and it was ok. They were not busy during the time we arrived. The waitress was annoying and offputting to put it mildly. She was haughty at best. She offered to pour the water for me and I simply said I would pour myself. She said she was supposed to be of service so I put the bottle down. She grabbed the bottle at the neck with her plain hands. She said "Did I anger you?" What a question. Really set the tone for the evening. Throughout her service she was distant and uncaring. She never came to check on us. We spoke with the manager and during this time the entire waitstaff was giving us dirty looks as they walked by. She said she would comp our bill, but after waiting 15-20 minutes, she never came over to do it. After the waitress presented our bill, we went to find the Manager and she was nowhere to be found, so we just paid it. At that time it was clear the manager lied to us about comping the bill and was only placating us. Never again, I will never come to this restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing though. But the service is ridiculous. There are many other restaurants to choose from, don't chance it with this place. read more

Food is outstanding. Service is very professional. Ambiance is warm and welcoming. Great big booths. read more

Love this place! Ate a lot of business lunches here before retirement! My favorite dish is a salmon dish. Great selection of pastas and seafood. Drinks if you aren't working! Small Italian market is there it's great selection of goodies!! read more

Went here for Valentines day (we made a reservation ahead of time) and the service was very fast, we were in and out within about an hour with dinner and dessert. We tried the pappardelle and gnocchi. They were both melt in your mouth homemade pastas with great flavor. We also had the lava cake, not a lot of "lava" came out but it was moist and warm! Definitely coming back. read more

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