Quick easy service by ordering at the bar, pleasant outdoor patio, fresh fish tacos and attentive staff. read more

Capurro's - Outdoor patio. - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was amazing! Gnocchi pesto was really good. Our family also had the chowder, burger and fettuccine alfredo. All were good. The only con was the service. There wasn't any other than dropping our plates. read more

Our first time here and it was such a delicious meal! We were greeted right away by the owner and enjoyed a short conversation before we ordered at the bar. We found a nice table and waited less than 10 minutes before our food was served hot and fresh. Love supporting a family owned business! We will return again! read more

Why did I come here? Oh right. Scoma's was full and had a 2 hour wait. I wanted pasta and just simple spaghetti and meatballs, so after sitting at the Pub (which was pretty terrible) at Ghirardelli Square, we wandered down tourist alley and figured on this place because it was empty and looked decent. I like to try 3 star spots because often times, the ratings aren't accurate as a result of writer expectations that might be off base or just general lack of reviews which off set an unfortunate average. At any rate, we walked in and sat at the bar because it was quiet. Bar tender (David? Daniel?) was very calm and it felt like he was at least pretty seasoned in the industry (I was a bartender for years and have additional years in the restaurant industry so I like to see others who have mastered their stations). He was organized and kept his area clean. All things were placed in proper reach and he never let a glass sit empty (or dirty) the entire time we were there. For his service, I give 5 stars, and for the cleanliness of the restaurant, another five stars. The food...well, it's Italian but also it's a tourist joint so tourist-Italian. But how can you not at least try to make better spaghetti and meatballs? This isn't to say the dish was bad. I will say though that the sauce, though light and pleasant, was also a bit too watery. I don't mind light sauces. I actually prefer them. But this was not a balance of textures. The meatballs were very tender and flavorful though so that was good. I wish the dish were better balanced though because it was the potential to be great. Would I come again? Maybe. Maybe not. Would I recommend? If you're in a pinch and nothing else is available, I'd say go for it. This place is known for their crab (as is the story with every other restaurant pretty much), but I figured if I want seafood, I'll go to Scoma's or the Crab House, not here. I wanted spaghetti and I got it, but it left me wondering where my next meal with be, and I ended at Barbara Pinseria. read more

Capurro's - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fast, courteous and excellent service. Super delicious food. The service of the person taking the orders, was really friendly and courteous. The food was fresh, tasty and they prepared really fast. The waitress were really courteous. read more

Capurro's has the freshest fish on the wharf. We ordered the halibut and the sanddabs which were both locally caught, perfectly cooked and sooo delicious! It's hard to find sanddabs so I was thrilled to see them on the daily specials. For apps we ordered the fried calamari and the dungeness crab arancine. The calamari were small and so tender. Again, fried to perfection but the crab arancini were out of this world! They were 90% crab and 10% rice. When the owner came by to check on us we told him how much we were loving them and he told us they were the Italian version of crab cakes. The private label white wine was great and the service was very attentive without being too much. The restaurant is brightly decorated with traditional Sicilian designs and the surrounding views are beautiful. The historic Hyde Street Pier is between the restaurant and the Bay. read more

Great experience yummy food! Both bar tenders were so nice and patient with me and my very well mannered but very energetic 3 year old. It's hard to find establishments that don't get frustrated over toddlers being toddlers. It's a beautiful day out the food is great and decently priced I'd definitely come back! Thanks for taking care of us! read more

This restaurant is outstanding and is a MUST go. We would have been there multiple times but found it on our last day here. The fresh food tastes fantastic-great flavors, portions and consistencies. I had the oysters, vegetables and Snapper. The owner (Lou) is such a nice guy, very friendly and staff reflects it. The ambiance is on point. read more

Bought the Groupon crab dinner for four people and used that with 3 other friends. Needed to make a reservation as specified by the Groupon, but since they take reservations through Yelp, that was pretty easy. We arrived promptly at 6:30 on the Sunday of our reservation and everything went pretty smoothly. I presented the Groupon to them, and they promptly knew what to bring out. The only decision we needed to make was whether to have clam chowder or salad for our starter. The clam chowder was thick and delicious. Our whole group chose clam chowder over salad and everyone really enjoyed it. Next came the main course, the crab! They provided us all with bib's to wear so we didn't get our clothes dirty, but luckily that didn't turn out to be an issue. The crab itself was fresh and had great flavor. It was cooked very simply without any additional spices added, so I was able to enjoy the natural flavor of the crab. Dessert was some kind of chocolate cake. I wasn't planning to eat much of the dessert, but once it came out and I took a couple bites, I found myself enjoying it more than expected and ended up finishing the whole thing. I'm really glad I came here to try their crab! Without the groupon, I probably would have never found this place, but my friends and I all had an enjoyable meal here, and it was a great excuse for us to walk around Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 39 which is an area we usually don't visit. Service at the restaurant was prompt and we were able to grab our server's attention pretty easily for the most part. The ambiance felt very intimate and old school. I loved that they seated the four of us in a roomy booth that was on the edge of their main dining area, so throughout the entire meal, the surrounding noise levels never got too loud. Because it was Sunday evening, we found plenty of parking a couple blocks away. read more

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We were walking around looking for a place to eat and after almost giving up we found this place. Food was good. Drinks were right for the price. The service? Too bad 5 stars is the most we can give. Daniel B is very attentive, friendly and patient (I think I asked for the soup specials 5x and each time he repeated them). We are already thinking of coming back for dinner. read more

We stopped by here after riding bikes across the Golden Gate Bridge. They served lunch specials till 5pm. I ordered the flank steak sandwich and hubby had the snapper. Everything tasted hot and fresh. We enjoyed it. Would recommend. read more

Capurro's - Snapper, small salad and fries - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We orders fish taco's, oysters, fish and chips, and chicken Alfredo. All were great. The clam chowder was also very good. Order at the bar and they bring your food. It was like 5 minutes later. read more

Capurro's - Fish and chips. Half eaten. - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

The decor is fun and the location is great. Now time to get a good chef in there to make this a great place. The food was not good unfortunately. I wanted it to be so much more. read more

We stopped by Capurro's for happy hour after visiting Pier 39. We sat at the bar and were served by Malik who was awesome. You must sit at the bar or the patio for happy hour. We enjoyed the prohibition draft ale, mussels, fish and steak tacos which were all $5 each. I was impressed by the portions since it was happy hour after all. Being from San Diego, I am very picky about my tacos but these were spot on. The tortillas were slightly fried, and topped with delicious salsa and cream. I highly recommend! We would have loved to try their cioppino which includes fresh seafood delivered by a local fisherman but we were too full. If you're trying to narrow down a good happy hour spot, definitely stop by. read more

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Since it's right on Fisherman's Wharf, we were expecting a lot of deep fried fish, which was going to be a challenge for me with my gluten intolerance and my friend who's vegan. We both found delicious options. I had the large Italian green salad (delightful dressing), which was plenty big enough for a meal. She had the vegetable and cannellini bean side, which is actually quite a bit of food given its density with some of their sourdough. Sadly I couldn't taste the latter, but she assured me it was very good. My husband enjoyed the fish tacos. Her husband reported that the gnocchi with marinara was also delicious. And the staff member who took our order at the counter was gracious and helpful with all our questions. read more

DO NOT waste your money, you will be disappointed. This is not authentic Italian food. They microwave and fry everything. How can you mess up on spaghetti + meatballs tho? And the clam chowder, don't get me started. SF is known for this! How do you mess up on chowder? The best thing we ordered was the salad and a little vino to wash it down. Other than that, if you're looking for some good cuisine - check out cioppinos, boudins or many other restaurants that are a few doors down! Kids menu- No thank you! My daughter loves her chicken and fries. She took a bite and refused to eat it. read more

Atmosphere was great, family oriented and service was on point. The food, wasn't up to par with the price. We ordered the Cioppinno and the crab, muscles and clam didn't taste fresh at all. We also ordered a whole crab that need it more flavor. Dissapointed as it was our first experience eating crab at the Pier. My only suggestion is, if you want a whole crab, this isn't the place. They give you a whole crab without the back. Now, some of us, we want our moneys worth and if that means we're getting the back of a crab, please give the back. Otherwise, it's false advertising when your menu states "whole crab" when it's not. Parking is impossible. read more

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Staff were friendly and attended to your needs immediately . Food was okay, had the chowder and I guess at that time, the steaming soup was perfect for the cold weather. Every bite was chunky filled with the ingredients. They dont give receipts though so I don't know where they got the calculated total read more

Capurro's - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you love oysters like I do! This is the place. Super cheap u can get a dozen for 29.99 read more

Capurro's - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Service: 1.5 stars Food: 2 stars Capurro's is a big, flashy, and brightly painted restaurant located right by the bustling Fisherman's Warf, which immediately screams "tourist trap!!!" to me. I wanted a small bite before an actual dinner, so I decided to stop by here since there was a sign out in the front with some all-day "bar bites" deals. The hostess standing at the front, who I assumed would be friendly and welcoming, was actually quite snarky. When my friend and I were looking over the options on the sign outside, the hostess gave us some attitude and said, "So are you going to come in or not?" I almost turned around and left, but stayed because of the relatively cheap bar food. The hostess explained that we would need to order at the bar and could only sit at the bar or at the outside tables. As a heads up, they are really strict about this for some reason, even when there was almost nobody at the dining-in tables at 4:30pm on a Saturday. I ordered Steamed Mussels to share with my friend. There were about 10-12 tiny mussels on the plate. The liquid/broth the mussels sat in was flavorful, but really thin and didn't stick well to the mussels, causing the mussels to taste a bit bland. Overall, I regret paying ~$6 for a very disappointing service and food experience. read more

Capurro's - Steamed Mussels from the "Bar Bites" menu - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Late : Like a year ago me and my boo got the two for one special on Groupon jus because it was a good price. The restaurant was dark and unwelcoming, with children whining coming from all ways. With a preset menu we didn't expect much but more than what we got. While there was no problems with the service, the food lacked in everything else. I'm sure the chowder was from a can; and the crab! ‍It tasted bland like a boiled crab anyone could make at home I don't even remember the dessert but it wasn't good either. Moral of the story Save your 60 bucks and buy and cook your own crab. read more

I came here while on vacation. It wasn't too crowded when I went (middle of the day during the week). The pizza was really tasty, but bigger than I was hoping for, so I wasn't able to finish it. The flavor was really good. The waitress was really nice, she spoke in a low voice since the restaurant was quiet which I really appreciated. The atmosphere was chill when I was the. I imagine it can be loud on the weekends. read more

Capurro's - Pepperoni pizza - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

Terrible. you have to order at bar, seat yourself, food was awful. They did offer to exchange food (not refund) but there's no menu so you have to return to front of restaurant. You pay at beginning, including tip. Such a disappointing experience. read more

Ask me when I last visited the wharf and my face will go blank. A friend gifted us a Groupon deal, $45.00 for 2 crabs, choice of soup, salad, or pasta (2), and dessert (2). Making phone reservations was a breeze for a recent Saturday evening. The dining room was half full, but there was a short wait. We were seated at a roomy window table for four, making it comfortable for us, two staunch guys. Presenting the coupon, the waiter promptly explained the options and took my drink order. I settled on the following: Appetizer 1) Pasta (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=KRQQsqdtM3cODL4t1g4r_w&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - Fusilli in a Marinara sauce was tasty but nothing earth shattering here. Main 2) Roasted crab (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ul3n4L7vICO7bgEoYE_kdg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - Given a choice of a cold version or steamed with warm butter for dipping, I chose this version. Yes, it was fresh and tasty with nice garlic and wine flavor. Don't order this if you are in a rush... just savor the flavors and crack and eat, crack and eat! Supplement 3) Manhattan clam chowder, bowl (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=EBOMKuT3sT4jSRhGJs-UEQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) - A generous portion of chowder, evident by the almost overflowing bowl. Decent amount of clams, but a little richer than I expected. Dessert 4) Butterscotch pudding - Sorry, no picture as the soup put me over the top so this was taken home for a future guilty munching. The restaurant was bustling and there was a wait for diners who didn't make reservations. Must admit that I don't get to the wharf very often so it was different to see all the new shops and restaurants in the area. After dinner, we walked by the various neighboring restaurants with the liveliest being Lou's with a band loudly strutting their stuff. We couldn't help but marvel at the variety of new shops. Would I come back? Yes, if that Groupon deal was again in effect or happened to be in the area. read more

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After the Hyde Street Pier happy hour Yelp event, our group had an immense craving for clam chowder, presumably because of waking around in the chilled evening. Within proximity to the pier, we discovered a clam chowder house, but the wait was intolerable in our starving condition. We decided to cross the street to be seated immediately at Cappuro's. Very nice inviting place, a perfect match for the location, right next to the water. The place is family owned by Paul Cappuro and his sons Lou and Vince, and has been serving the area since 1946. They feature locally caught seafood for their Italian inspired menu. The craving for clam chowder dictated the dishes we chose. We started with the Crispy Jumbo Shrimp, which had perfectly crispy batter with moist plump shrimp. This was served with cocktail sauce and lemon. I would definitely order this again, the shrimp was jumbo indeed. For my entree, I had the Lobster Ravioli, as this is my favorite Italian dish. A reasonable sized portion of ravioli served with shallot white wine lemon sauce. The ravioli was cooked perfectly with the lobster inside still moist and flavorful. The sauce was very light and had small lobster bits mixed in, magnifying the lobster flavor of the dish. The complimentary bread was amazing! The service was what one would expect at a family owned restaurant, very attentive and charming. Our server was pretty laid back guy that supposedly was wearing heels, so he joked, making him appear excessively lanky. We had some good laughs, which to me is the best server one can have. They had multiple servers backing each other up to ensure tables had attentive coverage. In the end, great company and the restaurant made this night fun and memorable. I would definitely come back when in the area. read more

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My friends and I had finished riding bikes to Golden Gate Bridge and back from fishermans wharf, and we're pretty famished. I mean way too famished to go eat anywhere else in San Francisco. So we ended up at capurros, which isn't a restaurant I would normally go to under any other circumstance because it is a bit of a tourist trap . The menu here is authentically Italian, Idk exactly how authentic it is because I don't eat Italian food. I'm not a huge fan of pasta at all, so I'm glad they had a few other items on the menu. I ordered the funghi pizza . It is hand tossed !!! Major points for hand tossed pizza because the crust was Soo crispy and Yums. I wished they had used fontina cheese though, the cheese wasn't cheesey enough. I make pizza at home often, and usually use fontina cheese for my funghi pizza. My friends ordered the clam chowder bread bowls, fish and chips, and crab sandwich. The bread bowls are massive and are definitely the way to go if you are craving clam chowder. The fish and chips prix fixe was $25 and came with a bowl of soup, entree, and dessert. The fish had a light crispy coating on it, and the cod was sooo light and flakey. I would come here again if I were in this area, because it's nice to sit inside a restaurant opposed to sitting outside in the cold eating clam chowder. read more

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It was a cold and boozy night with friends before sneaking into Capurro's. What a welcome respite from the hunger and cold! All I wanted was my clam chowder bowl. Here I got it plus a lot of laughter. My clam chowder order was taken by a very funny server Carlo. Tall, very unassuming and very patient. He was very tall that he blocked most of the light when he took the order. I agree with him that he should've left his high heels at home:) Perfect clam chowder. Lots of clam meat, not overly salty. Fresh bread bowl. Unlimited fresh bread while you wait for your order. Devine! Overall this establishment has a really great staff. We bantered with others besides Carlo and they all seem really good natured. Average wait for tasty food. No wait to sit. Locally owned since 1946. What's not to like?! read more

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Great service great atmosphere and amazing prices food was good and fresh I would go back and I would recommend.

The cold night spent on the pier after a couple of cocktails really does stir up quite an appetite! Walked into the chowder bar across the street which claimed to have a 45 minute wait, walked into Capurro's with warm welcome arms and was seated instantaneously then served sourdough bread with butter. What better way to celebrate our night out on the pier with a hearty bread bowl of Clam Chowder. We ordered the Crispy Jumbo Shrimp to start since they were out of calamari, our chowder bread bowls and since my eyes were a lot hungrier than my stomach I went for the Crab Rotini. The Crispy Jumbo Shrimp were indeed jumbo, the sweet, juicy shrimp encased in a crispy seasoned batter. These were delicious in the tartar sauce given. The sourdough bread bowl with white chowder was thick, chunky and tasted perfect. The crab rotini showcased bits of fresh crab meat on top of rotini in a white sauce with cherry tomatoes which was pretty good, but not the best pasta I've ever had. I ended up boxing this to take home. Lovely atmosphere right on the pier, the servers were great and played along with our boozy antics. The items on the menu can be a bit pricey, probably due to the area being a tourist trap and since it sits on the pier ... but 10 bucks for a bangin' clam chowder is well worth it in my book. read more

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Excellent clam chowder and excellent service! I only eat the white clam chowder in bread bowl. When served with complimentary bread, the sourdough is the best choice. Seriously. Their beer list is also a bit limited, but why not get one with your chowder? Also, get the white clam chowder over the red clam chowder. The white clam chowder tastes better. Also, the sourdough bread bowl was not as fresh, so I would not expect you to eat it all, sadly. However, the clam chowder is delicious. (: My most recent server, Kelly, was super awesome. She was very welcoming, courteous and helpful. She made the experience very fun and easygoing. read more

Capurro's - White clam chowder in sourdough bread bowl. - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Can't beat that Groupon deal that they have going on. We received almost $300 worth of food for $133 which serves 6 people. Each person gets their choice of pasta, soup or salad followed by a whole crab each and finished off w/ a dessert. STUFFED. The staff is nice although they had our 1st courses mixed up and serve time was a bit on the slower side. read more

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Delicious! We went there twice in one day. Prices are reasonable for the touristy area.

So my update didn't save!!!! To keep it short I'm going to give bullet points: * Service was good, just the right level of attentiveness. Was never waiting on the waiter * Crabs were big and fresh but, melted butter would have made it better * Calamari was greasy and over cooked * Service was very good * FREE PARKING IN THE BACK OF THE RESTAURANT SO DON'T PAY!!! * Drinks were great * Dessert was hell of good * Definitely not worth it without the Groupon * Don't drive across the bridge for this meal, the dead fish is great if you want to stay out of SF Overall it was a good experience but, there's so many great places to get seafood in the Bay Area I wouldn't go back just for the crab but, for $80 I'm not mad #superhonestreview read more

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Me and my fiancé ate here twice while vacationing in San Francisco. Due to COVID, the ordering process was horrible. You have to walk up to the bar to order. If you order drinks, you have to carry them to your table. Due to inability to reorder once you sit down, unless you go back to the bar, you have to order all of your drinks at the same time. So I ordered 2 beers. We ordered our food, and paid for it (another bad issue with pre-ordering is that you are asked to leave a tip before you get any service). They give you silverware, napkin, and a number (like you get at a burger joint) that you put on the table and seat yourself. The pizza and fish & chips were good and hot. The food gets 4 stars, but service gets zero. All of the other full service restaurants nearby don't require you to pre-order at a bar. You get waited on like a real restaurant. read more

Capurro's - Pepperoni Pizza - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I agree with other reviewers, the food looks to be not freshly cooked but warmed up. Salmon is dried out and not juicy. No dressing, just a piece of fish. Sandwiches are a thick sourdough bread, meatballs pretty dry too. Clamchowder is pretty tasty but rather small. But people are friendly, not crowded and atmosphere is nice. read more

Located on the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf is one of the best seafood restaurants in the city. Paul Capurro is to be appreciated in all aspects of this family restaurant dating back decades. Capurro's has one of the best Happy Hours in the city. $4 beers, drinks and appetizers; are you kidding me? No, I'm not kidding. We had the mussels and they were some of the freshest and best we've had in many a moon - delicious and $4 -- really $4! The bartenders were friendly and helpful. The locals in the bar for Happy Hour made it even more fun by sharing their recommendations and adding color to the conversation, very friendly people. We were seated at a window on the street with plenty of entertainment from the passerby's. Ramona, Sicilian of course, came promptly to the table with a smile and eager to help us with the menu. If you are an aficionado of Dungeness crab there are four ways to order a whole crab, we selected steamed and roasted, and both fresh from Oregon, good sized and very tasty. You need to be hungry as the crab comes with a Caesar salad, bread and desert. Your choice of salad of course. For the non-seafood person there is a rib eye on the memo and other selections. Just wait, all of this added up to a wonderful evening and then came the highlight, Paul came to our table. We had a delightful conversation which including history of the Wharf. Then he actually escorted us to the wall of family photos to give us a heartfelt rendition of this family from Sicily to the city and today. Where else in the city is this hospitality so generously offered? Yes, we will return many times for Happy Hour, friendly conversation and an absolutely delightful experience. For locals on the Peninsula we recommend a weeknight when the tourist season is slow read more

Capurro's - Happy - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Service was excellent and the food absolutely delicious! Got the first crabs to come in for the season and it was sooooooo good! Super excited they were open on New Years Day! read more

Capurro's - Roasted Crab - Seafood Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Yum! Recommended to us by a fisherman who has a boat in the harbor. This place rocks. Nothing frozen repeat nothing frozen. Fresh seafood. The End! read more

amazing ambiance, delicious food, incredible, welcoming staff. I could not recommend anything else. Not only is it an incredible restaurant, it is a local San Francisco establishment which has been serving its community for generations. Capurros is an incredible restaurant and I couldn't recommend anything else. read more

Came in on a San Francisco windy night. Eli and Rob greeted my friend and I kindly and took my order. The delicious hazy IPA quenched my parched lips and warmed me from the chills. I ordered some Bosco Oysters and crab sandwich. Everything was so fresh and filling. Located in the heart of the wharf, this is a must visit destination read more