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    Il Capriccio

    4.1 (249 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Desserts, Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    IL CAPRICCIO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dressy
    Outdoor seating

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    Bea T.

    Omg! The food was soon good here. This restaurant deserves a solid 5 star experience! The food was perfect in quality and perfectly portioned and balanced. The porcini soufflé was to die for! The beet salad was perfect with hazelnut crumbles. The lamb chops was perfectly medium rare and the scallops were fresh and perfectly seared on mashed potatoes parsnips! The pistachio Baked Alaska was good! It was a first class meal and my favorite Italian restaurant in Waltham. I will come here again! The service was professional and ambience was contemporary chic. I learned that this restaurant was 40 years old but this was a new location.

    Giannone Chicken 'Schnitzel'
    Jessica C.

    It's the first time I visited ll Capriccio and was impressed by the quality of their food and service. We booked a table for 8 on a Monday night and were given a private room. The place was clean and the hostess was friendly. Our private room was spacious and inviting. They do have outdoor seating and it looked nice. Food was amazingly good as they used fresh and high quality ingredients. Our waitress Ann recommended the Giannone Chicken 'Schnitzel and it was one of the best chicken dishes we had tried. The chicken breast was crispy outside and moist inside. There was a fried egg on top of the chicken and the smooth buttery flavor of the egg yolk enhanced the taste of the chicken. Veal Scaloppine Valle d'Aosta was a great option for veal lover. It was tender and the Porcini Marsala sauce had a delicate flavor. Also we tried two fish dishes and they were both delicious and fresh. Our server Ann was excellent and knowledgeable about all the items on the menu. She provided good suggestions for us. Having such a great server made our experience more enjoyable. Lastly they had a few options for non alcoholic mixed beverages. So it is a really good place to bring your family and friends here. Who doesn't like having a delicious drink in a cute cocktail glass while eating a delicious dinner? I am highly recommend this place and will definitely go back.

    Pappardelle, Tuscan Rabbit Ragù
    Christine L.

    My experience at Il Capriccio was spectacular, from the amazing food to the great service. You could definitely taste that the food was very high quality, making the prices worth it. We started off with two drinks which were refreshing. My friend got the Sangria Rossa (which was very sweet but yummy) and I got the Strawberry Negroni (which was a bit on the stronger end but still great)! The escargot was excellent. We loved the Tarragon Cream as it was very rich and flavorful. The cream sauce paired incredibly well with the escargot and the herbed polenta. The herbed polenta was a bit crispy yet soft in the middle, which was delicious. I also really liked the Gnocchi I got, which was very creative with the apples, pears, and walnuts. I do wish there was a bit more sauce, but the quality and freshness of the gnocchi really stole the show. The pappardelle was also really yummy and the rabbit didn't taste overcooked at all. To end the night, my friend and I shared a Warm Pear and Almond Tart with Prune Armagnac Ice Cream. The liquor was super strong in the ice cream but was delicious nonetheless. I loved how fresh the fruit was and it was clear that the cream was made in-house. Throughout it all, our server would check up on us, provide recommendations, and ask if we wanted more bread. The bread was great as well since it was warm and fluffy! Overall, I'm super excited to come here again. The menu changes every month but there are always a lot of creative dishes that sound delicious!

    Endive salad. Fantastic.
    Christopher C.

    Had the best Carbonara here, including my time in Italy. The Endive salad was sensational. It's pricey, but one of the few restaurants that are worth what you pay. Host was terrific. Came in two minutes to nine and had the kitchen cook for us. Comped me my wine. That is Italian hospitality. Highly recommend.

    Chestnut and Pear Ravioli

    Amazing owner and awesome food. The wine is great, too. Highly recommend! I will be back.

    Squid Stuffed with Sausage & Clams, Spicy Tomato Brodo
    X M.

    We went to this restaurant for a birthday celebration. We had a wonderful meal. In terms of ambiance, the room was nicely decorated. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and provided great service. We had the signature soufflé porcini for appetizer. It was a rich and creamy appetizer full of mushroom flavor. We also had squid stuffed sausage and clam, which was also delicious. For entrees, we had mushroom risotto, pan seared scallop, and lamb. The scallops were cooked well but there were only four of them and they were not big, but it was tasty. The lamb was prepared perfectly. Mushroom risotto was a bit too salty to my liking. The cocktail was very good. All in all, although we had minor complaints, we still consider it as a great meal at this restaurant.

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    7 months ago

    made a reservation for saturday night. The dining area is really nice. the service was good. the food was good.

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    Excellent NYE dinner in every way!!!This restaurant is pricey but definitely delivers.

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    So so good! Amazing food and top notch service. Definitely adding this to my favorite restaurants to frequent.

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    Dishes look very appealing on the menu but mediocre execution. Prices are high. Service and room is decent. Not as good as it used to be.

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    The best Italian food and service in the area! I enjoying coming here to treat myself with some delicious pasta and wine.

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    Tessie's bar & kitchen - Polynesian burger with sweet potato fries

    Tessie's bar & kitchen

    4.2(74 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Loved the ambiance of this place. Easy parking in the hannafords lot or on the street if you're…read morebrave. I had the Alfredo with broccoli and it was a large enough portion to take home. Loved it! I would come back again. The service was great.

    So I deviated from my usual lunch spot to give this place a try. The menu looked good and it was…read morebusy when I walked in with my wife at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. We were seated in a high top across from the bar. Our server, Hannah, was pleasant and cordial. My wife ordered the southwestern salad and I ordered a burger with a $2 upgrade to make the tater tots "garlic". Her salad comes and is much smaller than expected for $18. My burger came and I ordered it medium rare and it was well done. I sent it back to be refired to the proper temp and while I waited I ate the tater tots. I expected a $2 upcharge to be at least fresh garlic but it was garlic powder. On top of that, when I finished the tots(before the second burger) there was a pool of oil at the bottom of the basket plus 2 pools that leaked onto the table. The refired burger came back via a food runner, not a manager, and this burger was also not medium rare but I was hungry so I ate it. When we let Hannah know about the out l oil she explained that they regularly are cleaning up oil and not to worry about it. I'll be going to the Muffin House down the road from now on. You should also.

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    Tessie's bar & kitchen - Dining area, mostly high tops, but there are some lop tops behind the wall to the right.

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    Dining area, mostly high tops, but there are some lop tops behind the wall to the right.

    The Local Kitchen & Drinks

    The Local Kitchen & Drinks

    3.4(180 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    If half-stars were a thing this would have gotten a 3-1/2 stars. Somewhere between okay and good…read more Seating was a breeze when we arrived for our 6pm Friday reservation, and we got a booth, always my preference. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. I ordered an Old-Fashioned and my companion a glass of chardonnay, both of which came promptly and were enjoyable. After some inquiries I settled on the self-advertised fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs. My companion asked about a favorite no longer on the menu, a salad with grilled chicken, and after checking with the kitchen our server was happy to report it could be ordered. My companion asked for dressing on the side and unfortunatel the salad came out dressed. Our server was happy to return it to the kitchen and it came out after not too much time had elapsed, the way she'd ordered it. I'm always skeptical that ribs will be fall-off-the-bone but these were close. Unfortunately, they seemed a little off; I still can't decide if they were on the dry side, lacking in flavor, or both. But the meat did come off the bone easily, so there was that. They came with french fries which were good, The location is handy and there is on-site parking. The atmosphere was energetic and it must be a popular after-work place because there were several large (10+) tables occupied. Still, not sure I would go back soon when there are other comparable places in the area.

    Nacho's from the appetizer menu to share w/table. It was almost the size of my head! Nacho's, steak…read moretaco's and cheeseburger were all great but I could have had just the nacho's! Quick service, very helpful

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    The Local Kitchen & Drinks - Nacho's from the appetizer menu to share w/table.

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    Nacho's from the appetizer menu to share w/table.

    The Bluebird Bar - Sautéed Calamari

    The Bluebird Bar

    4.1(95 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    The Bluebird was the perfect setting for our ladies night out. We noted another large group of…read morewomen in there as we were leaving, and a mixed gender group, so apparently the word is out that this place is great for group gatherings, in addition to date night, etc. LOVED the warm copper tones and intricate/ornate walls and ceiling. I had only booked for 6 women, but people loved the location so much we had 11 show up. The staff were SO incredibly kind in accommodating us (again and again) on a busy Friday night. Shrimp cocktail was fresh and delicious and the crushed ice and ring presentation (I ordered 3) was gorgeous. Wish we'd found this place sooner!

    Visited for a late-ish Sunday brunch at the recommendation of some local friends and loved it…read more Higher end jazz brunch--unique combo of an accordion (!) and guitarist as lovely background music. Nice cocktail menu (but we didn't partake...). Casual diner-ish seating around an old school bar with a cool take on breakfast classics. The biscuit with butter and hot honey is big (share it) and outstanding. Our awesome server recommended the burrito ... but we went with a classic breakfast plate (great bacon) and their unique take on chilaquiles ... delicious all around. Can tell a lot about a restaurant by how they handle a hiccup. One of our dishes came out cold, and they were quick to remake it with courtesy, professionalism, and an apology. Bravo. Five stars for service, food, and ambience. Highly recommend.

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    Bluebird x the Masters

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    Sausage Rig special

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    Monday jazz..

    Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Pina colada (gluten free- dairy free) beer

    Mighty Squirrel Brewing

    4.1(169 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    Fun place to grab a brew. Beer is reasonably priced and the food options seem diverse. There is…read moreeven a coffee/breakfast bar which I was unaware of. There is a large outdoor patio for nicer weather and service was attentive. I do wish they served flights but instead they have 7oz pours. Would go back!

    Mighty Squirrel is an easy 4 stars in my book. I've been to this location a few times now, and…read moreevery visit has been a good one. Even tucked away at the end of a strip mall, it checks all the boxes: great beer, good food, plenty of space, and a fun atmosphere. The food comes from a little food truck outside the building rather than a traditional kitchen, but don't let that fool you, everything I've had has been delicious. My boyfriend is a loyal fan of the Cloud Candy IPA (he'll order it anywhere he sees it on tap), while I can never resist the Daiquiri Hard Smoothie (I forget what it's called, but it's so tasty lol). It's dangerously good... like, "I should probably pace myself, but that's a tomorrow problem" good. The brewery itself has a lot going on. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, a coffee shop tucked in the back, a private event room, and even a rock-climbing gym connected to the building, which makes for a pretty unique setup. If you're lucky, you'll even catch the canning line running while you're there, which is fun to watch and reminds you you're drinking the good stuff straight from the source. Whether you're meeting friends for a beer, hanging out for the afternoon, or introducing someone to craft beer, Mighty Squirrel is a solid choice. I'll definitely keep coming back!

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    Mighty Squirrel Brewing - The vibe is perfect for a brewery!

    The vibe is perfect for a brewery!

    Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Exterior with Mexican food truck

    Exterior with Mexican food truck

    Mighty Squirrel Brewing - Cloud Candy IPA's wonderful, hazy, citrusy IPA!

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    Cloud Candy IPA's wonderful, hazy, citrusy IPA!

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