David N.
Yelp
I was looking to spend a sunny Tuesday evening on a patio near my apartment, and I'd always wanted to try Capocaccia (and they had reservations available), so it was an easy choice.
We arrived a few minutes before our scheduled reservation but weren't actually seated for about 20 minutes, which I absolutely do not blame the restaurant for. This is a trying time and I'm happy to cut eateries a little slack when appropriate.
What I can't forgive, however, is being ignored by my waiter, no matter how busy he might be. Though our drink order was taken almost immediately, we weren't given the opportunity to order food until about 45 minutes after we were seated. 45 minutes! I had planned to order an appetizer, but I was so grumpy by that point I decided to abandon that idea and just order a main.
I wound up getting the Paccheri Bolognese ("traditional veal ragu, parmigiano, basil"), which, at least, showed up within about 20 minutes of ordering. The dish is the very definition of mediocre. I didn't dislike it but I was never excited to be eating it, either. The pasta was slightly overcooked, while the sauce, which was plentiful, was lacking in any bold flavors or that deep richness you associate with a good ragu.
(I should also mention that I had a view into the kitchen from where I was sitting, and one of the chefs was wearing his mask over his chin. Kinda defeats the purpose, doesn't it?)
Anyway, we obviously didn't order dessert and indeed, I can't imagine ever returning.