I've never actually had the food at Capo Deli, but I've been here plenty of times at night, and it's consistently a great time. On the weekends, there's a speakeasy in the back, which a lot of people don't expect since it looks like just a sandwich shop from the outside. That alone makes it a fun spot to pull up to if you're looking for something a little different. The vibe really starts picking up around 11 p.m. into midnight, so this is more of a late-night move than an early one. Mikey, the owner, who also works the door, is super friendly and always welcoming. The rest of the staff is cool as well, which honestly makes a big difference when it comes to the overall experience. Every time I've come here, the energy has been right and I've ended up having a good night. If you're looking for a low-key but lively late-night spot Caoo Deli is definitely worth checking out. read more

We came out famished from The Howard Theatre. This place was opened late and it hit the spot!! Ordered a Caprese sandwich, and a tuna sandwich. Both were done on Italian bread with sesame seeds (love). Ingredients were fresh and well filled. The tuna salad had mayo, celery, onions, lettuce and tomatoes. It had cheese which I don't care for but I was so hungry I didn't mind it. Was curious about the speakeasy doorway but too tired to venture in, next time! There were a lot of delivery drivers picking up orders so it took a while for me to place my order. Wish they'd have a separate order area apart from pickup. I wanted to eat there but it was way too chaotic with security, delivery drivers and people coming in and out of speakeasy door. We took the sandwiches to our car ate them while listening to music and enjoying the hell outta em samiches!!! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Caprese sandwich - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Ordered via DoorDash and it's everything you want from a legit local Italian deli. They don't skimp and take their sandwiches seriously. Everything was customizable, bread was fresh even at night, and it's just a phenomenal deli. I got the tuna salad- perfectly blended- not too many fillers and not watery. I also got the cheesesteak and added banana peppers, removing the marinara and onions. Definitely hit the spot! A little pricy but I'd recommend for quality and taste! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Sm 6" Tuna Salad - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place fell way off I was fooled by social media and ordered their Thanksgiving sub... false advertising. Did not look like the video - all bread and extremely SKIMPY. The worst part is they charged me nearly $20 for that abomination. What a rip off. I thought they were decent pre-covid, but apparently they just don't seem to care anymore. Other places make loaded sandwiches... save your money!! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Carole f%*king Baskin killed her husband! - Tiger King - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We had the meatball and it was delicious, I split the 11 inch with my wife. I barely finished my 1/2 she had to take some of hers to go. My girls really liked the baked ziti read more

Capo Italian Deli - Meatball Sub - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I live ~10 min drive north from this location. This is my second time coming for a private event and both times I've come, I've said out loud, "I should order takeout from them once a week!!" They operate a deli counter in the front and a bar / speakeasy in the back. You can rent out the bar space for private events. Last night, we had the space (and a bartender!) to ourselves, along with 3-4 different types of sandwiches. There is something SPECIAL about their seeded Italian bread. The perfect flakiness and texture. I enjoyed the chicken fontina and Italian. The caprese was my least favorite--not sure if they use a balsamic or what, but the flavor wasn't coming through. Before I left, I decided to order a large chicken cheesesteak to take home for lunch the next day. It was a bit of a risk to order a hot sandwich that I would have in the fridge overnight but I heated it up in our air fryer/toaster oven for all of 10 mins and the bread was good (not soggy) and the sandwich itself was delicious. I enjoyed it so much, I didn't stop to take a photo until the last bite :) It's a decent size sandwich--I ate half for lunch (along with my own chips and veggies) and have another half for tomorrow so while it's not cheap, I think it's reasonable. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Chicken Cheesesteak Sub - large - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Honestly such a great sandwich the seeded role was AMAZING. They do a buy one get one deal often with delivery. Will def get again read more

Capo Italian Deli - Sm Maple Honey Turkey - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Capo does not disappoint!! Best cheesesteak you can get in DC (still doesn't compare to Philly) and their chicken fontina is in my opinion the best sub on the menu. Still great reheating on day 2! P.S. please ignore the not-so-aesthetic pics that were taken as we were eating on the side of the road. Couldn't wait until we got home! read more

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Looking for late night eats on the weekend? Look no further, Capo serves up deli sandwiches up till 3am! On my recent visit I got a half order of the capicola and provolone. You have a choice of breads, sauces, and toppings. This hit the spot satisfying my belly. I sat up at the front counter and was entertained, watching drunks stumble in and out of the speak easy. read more

Got take out from Capo's and was impressed. I got the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak and it was delicious. I got American and pepper jack cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, basil aioli (would taste good on a boot) all on a seeded Italian roll. The flavor was all there. Probably one of the best tasting chicken cheesesteaks I've had. I will be back to try the chicken alla vodka and maybe a few other items on their menu. Definitely worth a try. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak Sub- Large - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Maybe it was just me. For others who have visited this place were you curious as to why there was a guy always sitting in front of the freezer and why people were going in it? Well I found out after I left that the "freezer door" to the left is the entrance to a speakeasy. Ok on the review. There is room if you choose the option to sit and eat but not much room. This place seems to be more of a grab and go and many know exactly what they came in here. When it comes to trying out a new deli I usually go with a reuben or Italian and I went with the latter. Hey it is an Italian deli so no surprise of no reuben. There are plenty of selections but seeing I was doing a grab and I go I went my choice with no lettuce or tomato to keep it from getting soggy. When I finally bit into it the bread had a nice crunch but nothing that will be scraping the roof of your mouth. Kind of reminds me of French bread with it being soft on the inside but a nice foundation surrounding it. The flavors came together pretty good and the dressing, which can be bought there, had a nice tangy taste. This was something different and in a good way. Many places have their own version of the Italian where some might include one particular meat while others do not. I see myself coming back here again to try some of their other items. There are options for Italian dishes such as chicken parm, lasagna, ziti, and such to try. I will be leading to the chicken parm next time read more

Capo Italian Deli - Italian hoagie - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't see a single salad review on this page so let me pave the way - yes, capo deli is not just a speakeasy....its a sandwich shop too. they have a broad menu of speciality options and make your own possibilities - this location, not the foggy bottom spot, has a make your own salad. you can tell this a deli because they know how to load on salad toppings. the banana pepper ratio was to die for. I don't want just a bowl of leaves - the meat portion was large as well! however, it is a sandwich spot, meaning the meat wasn't really meant for a salad. the turkey very plasticy in texture and super stuck together. I would definitely skip this, hard to think that was not made in a lab - the chicken was very bland and dry but the portion blew places like sweetgreen out of the water read more

Capo Italian Deli - Salad Bowl - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My coworkers and I visit Capo Deli on Florida Avenue NW almost weekly and generally enjoy the food and service. Typically, when the smaller gentleman takes my order, everything is prepared correctly. Unfortunately, this is the second occasion where my order was incorrect when taken by another employee. I ordered a California cheesesteak with pickles and a chicken cheesesteak with hot peppers, along with pickles and hot peppers on the side. Upon returning to the office, I discovered the hot peppers had been added to the California cheesesteak, there was very little mayo, and neither sandwich included cheese. In addition, the sandwich was barely cut, and when I picked it up to eat, it immediately fell apart. Given that the sandwiches are approximately $20 each, I would expect greater attention to quality and order accuracy. As a regular customer, this experience was disappointing. read more

This is the type of sandwich shop that every city needs. Versatility and quality ingredients. The small sandwiches here are pretty standard size and the large's are massive. The hot and cold sandwiches are both offering classic well executed pairings on fresh delicious bread. Sleeper pick: best meatball sub I've had in DC read more

I ordered a Sm Caprese sandwich. I received tomato and mozzarella with 3 stands of basil and no balsamic to speak of. I had to add my own basil and balsamic glaze, just to make it worth eating. So disappointing, given that I order the turkey and cheese almost daily and i love it (which is the only reason for the second star). This was a complete waste of money. Capo owes me a free sandwich or a full refulnd. read more

Capo Italian Deli - "Caprese" sandwich that looks NOTHING like the pics on the website. Flavorless and totally disappointing. - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

How does a "deli" serve stale old bread? Ordered two chicken salad sandwhiches. The bread was stale and the the "chicken salad" was a few cubes of chicken, basically you are buying bread with condiments. read more

Ordered their Thanksgiving sub, and wow, what a disappointment. I saw it posted by a food blogger and it was loaded... what I received was skimpy and sad. For $20 this was a huge rip off. I will leave my rating at a 2 star since I've tried their Italian sub in the past and enjoyed it. Don't order their Thanksgiving sub guys - it's a scam!! read more

Incredibly delicious. Went twice in a week. Hidden gem. Really great subs, both hot and cold. Incredible fresh baked bread. Super attentive staff. Made us feel at home and paid great attention to my son's sesame allergy. Can't wait to try more. A must visit. read more

I haven't been here in person, so I can't speak to that experience, but I've recently ordered via Uber Eats a few times and its quickly become a favorite delivery spot for me. So far, I have had their Italian and meatball sub, their Capo cheesesteak, the banana bread pudding, and the brownie. Their large subs are huge and could easily be two meals or split between two people. The cold cuts and toppings on the Italian were fresh and delicious. I could have used a bit more Italian dressing, but that is personal preference. The cheesesteak was really good and had plenty of meat on it, but I think they either gave me the original cheesesteak instead OR just didn't put much marinara on it. Still delicious and it arrived hot and cheesy, but I couldn't taste or see the sauce. The meatball sub was my favorite, though. Possibly the best meatball sub that I have had. The meatballs were tender and super seasoned/flavorful. This one had a good amount of marinara on it. And they were generous with the cheese, as well. For the subs, I've gotten the seeded Italian a couple times, which was really good, but I recently tried their Philly roll instead and I thought that was even better. Both desserts I tried were also tasty! The brownie was super fudgy and yummy, and the banana bread pudding was really good - perfect amount of bananas and had chocolate chips in it. My food was also done and arrived super quickly. Overall, this is now my go-to sub spot. My only complaint is that I wish some of their subs had more sauce/dressing, but thats pretty minor. read more

Omgggg!! Another Italian hit!!! The Italian sub is excellent!! Definitely a MUST TRY!! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Sm Italian Combo Sub - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As I mentioned in my first review of Capo this past winter, I work pretty close and used to grab a sandwich from here every once in a while, but stopped coming after my incident in the speakeasy. A few days ago, I was craving a sandwich so I popped over to grab a chicken cheesesteak. I don't eat red meat, so I made sure to not to the team member taking my order that I wanted chicken. She was super friendly and my order was ready within 10 minutes. I walked back to my off only to discover I was given a beef cheesesteak, which was a disappointment. I called, talked to the manager and asked for my order to be corrected and delivered. Within 15 minutes, Patrick the manager was in front of my office building with my order. He hand delivered my order and let me keep the beef sandwich, which I gave away. That's top tier customer service! read more

Capo Italian Deli - The back room at around 10:30pm on a Saturday night. - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's a pretty standard Deli but really only good for takeout since it is small and the seating area is really only serviceable as a waiting areas. I got a to-go of their "Capo's special." it was very, very good and DID NOT skimp on the meat! Totally worth the price and the flavors were on point. It wasn't in the best part of town and we did have a person with mental illness shout a lot of every kind of slur at us on our walk from the Metro. I don't hold this against the Deli, so do with that what you will. I give a minus on service because the girl I was ordering from did not know even the basics of the menu or what came on a given sub. The backroom is really neat and I did a separate review on that. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Interior, and the door to the backroom speakeasy. - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My fellow content creator ( @adorkandherfork ), visited this scrumptious looking deli on Florida avenue (in D.C.)fairly recently. So She has a signature sandwich there. So I followed up to go get it. Unfortunately they didn't have it that day. You know me though...I still went IN!! . Where I am: @capoitaliandeli . Location Reviewed: 715 Florida Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Cold Subs (from Italian combos to oven roasted turkey), Meatballs, Eggplant Parmesan, Baked Ziti, Tri Colored Pasta , Cheesesteaks, Grilled Chicken Breast Subs, Cuban Subs, Cocktails, & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Their Italian Combo Sub (with hot Capicola, salami, provolone, & lto Lrg.$14.50). LIKE THAT!! Thick, seeded bread, & fresh!! Their Large Cannoli ($4). STAMP!! Sweet, flaky, & huge!! Their Italian Beef (with roast beef, marinara, onions, garlic, Romano, & melted mozzarella $15.50). STAMP!! Tender juicy beef, seeded bread, perfect!! Their Beef Lasagna (with ricotta,& mozzarella cheeses, minced beef, marinara, & noodles $14). LIKE THAT!! Fresh marinara, a thick layer of beef, well seasoned, & cheesy!! Their Stuffed Shell (with marinara, & ricotta $3.50). LIKE THAT!! The ricotta is definitely fresh!! The @boylanbottling Black Cherry Soda ($3). STAMP!! Per normal!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Super Rough . Music: YouTube-Backyard 1997 Pockets & Sockets . Recommendations: Everything aforementioned!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews read more

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Not much taste and very expensive I person taking my order did not know the menu and did not get my order correct read more

Love this place for the subs! And if you didn't know, they have a speakeasy in the back. Great place for lunch and a nightcap. They also sell adult beverages to go! read more

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Small Caprese Cold Sub from Capo Italian Deli after a long day out - hit the spot (but, I'd like to see some more vegetarian options hit their menu)! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Sm Caprese Sub - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Yes! Yes! Yes! And MORE YES!!! Right off of Florida Ave and 8th NW. 715 Florida Ave NW to be exact, is Capo Deli. The Deli is small but cute. Although small, 10 people can enjoy their subs in the restaurant. On to the food... Can we stop and just talk about how freaking good their food is??? I am here sitting eating my sandwich in pure Heaven. Jose recommend the California Cheesesteak and he deserves a raise for recommending the BEST (I mean the absolute BEST) sandwich I've ever put my mouth on. I'm full off of half but I'm eating the rest as I type this! Let's talk about plating, how can you dress up a sandwich? Just like they did. Did you look at the picture? It's AMAZING!!!!!!!! Okay, let's talk about this amazing sandwich. The bread is toasted, with a touch of Mayo, veggies are fresh (lettuce/tomato) topped on steak and cheese!!! Perfection!!!!!!! I didn't want to find more yummy places in D.C. to frequent but I'm a huge Fan and Yes I'm coming back! Yelpers, make sure to check in, you'll get a free drink and chips. Enjoy you will not be disappointed! read more

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Great food but trouble with delivering the sammie. I ordered through DoorDash because I was working in our hotel room while hubs was at a job site. I had clients back to back so I wanted to order lunch and have it left at my hotel room door, contactless. Long story short, the delivery person screwed me, left my sandwich on a random table in the middle of the lobby. Great. I had to be late for my client due to taking 10 minutes to get downstairs to hopefully retrieve the food. When I finally was able to eat, OMG!!! I was so happy because this hero was very similar to the deli I was not able to visit when I was home for Christmas. I honestly could have devoured the entire hero but saved the other half for hubs. Speaking of, the hero was massive and I ordered the small! The bread was fresh. The meats were fresh. The dressing was crispy and flavorful. Next time we are in DC, I do want to stop in the deli to get a hero or two to go. Living in FL, it is very difficult to find a good deli hero. I was spoiled being in NYC with delicious delis and bodegas everywhere. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Small Sm Capo Special - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I wanted so badly to LOVE my Meatball Sub but I just couldn't...it simply wasn't good. To be more specific, the meatballs and marinara sauce were flavorless and there could've been more cheese. I also wasn't too crazy about the seeded Italian bread either. I had such high hopes! My online ordering experience was flawless as was my pickup. The brief exchange with the employee working tonight was pleasant. I have faith that I simply made a poor menu choice for my first Capo experience and other sandwich options will live up to the food porn hype in the future. I've got my eye on you Italian Combo! read more

Capo Italian Deli - Lg Meatball Parmigiana - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I visited recently for a takeout order. I got a small Italian sub and a large cannoli. The sub was really good with great flavors, size, ingredient balance, and good quality bread. It was about 20 minutes between when I picked it up and when I ate it, and it didn't suffer at all. The cannoli was also good, I only wish it was bigger! I rarely get deli sandwiches so honestly, I don't have much to compare Capo to, but I was very pleased with my meal. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Cannoli, Italian sub (small) - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Bench seats with a glass barrier so I could watch the flies from underneath. No iced coffee, just cans of soda. Too much mustard on the Cuban ham and cheese. Maybe I was in the mood for more comforts. Woman who took the order was polite and quick! read more

cold and hot subs are PHENOMENAL here. Stuffed ricotta shells are my favorite. Service good and nice and clean restaurant.

The food was really good but the customer service was atrocious. The girls they have in the front register make you feeling you're a bother rather than a customer. read more

This is the perfect spot to grab a bite if you're exploring DC! It's conveniently located and the Italian sandwiches are so good! The toughest choice is picking from their massive many of delicious hot and cold sandwiches! Make sure to grab dessert while you're there too. I will admit the Italian Sandwich is prettier, but I'm a sucker for a Chicken Parm Sandwich! I love how cheesy it is and the saucy chicken parm always gets me. read more

Capo Italian Deli - Chicken Parm and Italian - Delis Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The subs here are next level and I got two turkey subs when they had a buy one get one free deal. I should have bought more. Great quality.

I went in for a tuna salad sub. I got a large because I figured I'd eat twice, which is typical for me with a large 11"-12" tuna sub. It was roughly $20, but you get mostly bread. Where is the tuna for my $20? I ended up eating the entire sandwich. It seems as if they use the bottom half of the roll for the tuna and the top for veggies, instead of filling the roll with tuna and then putting the veggies on top. The tuna salad itself is good but the sandwich isn't worth the money. read more

Found Capo Deli on Uber Eats and decided to try since they were doing BOGO sandwiches. We ordered the Italian and Capo Special. Italian is usually my go-to order, but I actually liked the Capo Special more. It has premium imported Italian sopressata and mortadella. I'll definitely order again when I'm craving subs! read more

Great spot for some hand-made deli sandwiches, both hot and cold. We were looking to have a rooftop picnic at my daughter's new apartment complex, so we swung by for a mess of subs and some drinks for our meal. We ordered three large subs and they easily fed the five of us. The Italian combo sub on seeded Italian bread was slightly dry (the bread itself), but had a great mix of deli meats, provolone cheese and veggies. Wish there was some kind of dressing on it, but we used an available Italian salad dressing to jazz it up a bit. The Cuban sandwich was warm, pressed and filled with all the right stuff including sliced ham, thick slices of pork, Swiss cheese, pickles and slathered with yellow mustard. The cheesesteak was probably the best sandwich of the bunch served with thinly shaved (and grilled) beef topped with melty provolone cheese and grilled peppers and onions. Everyone enjoyed our feast as we cut-up all three subs so everyone had a hunk to sample. Great weather day for our rooftop meal, and the subs really hit the mark! read more

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Super delicious sandwiches and in a great location if you are out and about. One time they left off my cheese, I let them know and they really made me feel Like a valued customer by making me a new sandwich and giving me a gift card. Any sandwich you get is going to be good. I have been ordering from here about 2 years and never disappointed! It's in a perfect spot near U street and Howard/Shaw area. So it's a nice place to grab food if you have been out having drinks or attending events! read more

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It's not the best sandwich place in my mind but my sister swears it's the best buffalo chicken sandwich. I am a fan of the cheesesteak! A fun club in the back on the weekends! read more