CapoStrada

We dined in at Capo Strada and had such a great experience! The food was so flavorful and well seasoned, plus the wait staff was super friendly. Would make a great meal for dine in or take out!

We dined in as a party of 4 and asked for specific modifications such as breaded chicken and sauce in the side and both our requests were not fulfilled, therefore 4 stars. However, they did remove the mistake order from the bill and served great food especially the vodka rigatoni. Small and cute Italian restaurant that is an OCNJ hidden gem and perfect for a quick sit down dinner.

If you are looking for real food off the beaten path of the boardwalk this mom and pop raises the bar. The food portions were generous, the prices were reasonable, and the food was hot and fresh and made to order. Just a tiny cafe that delivers family style service and goes above and beyond by adding extra little touches.

Wow. The plates of pasta we were given were huge. We got the Alfredo, the penne, and a margherita pizza. We shared each between 3 people, and have plenty to take with us even though we left full. Each dish was delicious, and came piping hot to eat. The servers were nice, and checked on us frequently. There’s so much potential here.

Absolutely loved this place! As a New Yorker with high pizza standards, I can confidently say this is some of the best pizza I’ve had even by NYC standards. The fish and pasta dishes tasted homemade, fresh, and full of flavor. What really set this restaurant apart was how welcoming and accommodating they were with our little ones. Traveling with young kids and a baby isn’t always easy, but the staff made us feel right at home. Our waitress went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. A true gem in New Jersey we’ll definitely be back!

Wow! YUMMY pizza. We have been here a few times. Today we tried the Brooklyn Square Thin Crust Pizza with sausage added. The sausage was crumbled. The ratio of sauce, cheese, basil and sausage was perfect. The crust was thin and crunchy which we loved. We started with the Arugula salad. The salad was huge - perfect for sharing. The ingredients were fresh and delicious. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. The service was fast and friendly!

Given Capo has become one of our go-to for take out I wanted to update this review. Food is and has remained consistently good since opening, and it's nice to find some vegetables on menus in OC. So pleased the owners have built a following, as we always compare notes on what's good with our friends at OC Thrift. While we have yet to dine in-side the offering are consistent and tasty. We look forward to seeing new menu items in the years to come. 2023: Great first try. Had two of their sandwiches. High quality ingredients. Note to owners, consider a sign that says everything is made fresh to order. If it takes 20-30min just tell people that. We’ll wait for good food. And that is what you are making. We will try again when you have the roast pork and rest of the menu active. Best of luck!

The food here is absolutely amazing. Finding places to eat near the beach that are decently priced are hard but this should definitely be an option. The food wasn’t crazily priced especially for the amazing, authentic quality and large serving sizes of everything. The inside is a bit small but I definitely, wholeheartedly believe everyone should try here at least once! There is a gratuity for large groups though.

The atmosphere and food definitely brought me back to my Grandma's kitchen. My wife and I started our dinner by sharing a giant bowl of wedding soup with was perfect with two nice crispy bread pieces on the side for dunking. We followed that with a house salad large enough to share, dressed with a light vinaigrette house dressing. Then came a delicious Polpette appetizer - the meatballs were perfectly done with a fresh bright tomato sauce and dollop of fresh creamy Ricotta cheese. For the main dishes, wife had the Cheese Raviolis and I had the Fettuccine Alfredo, both were done right and tasted fresh. Both served very hot and presented well. Our server was attentive and she helped space things out, but let's face it folks that is a lot of food in a short span! Good thing we skipped lunch earlier. We took home a nice bag with a little of everything for another meal. You will not be disappointed.

This is one of the best spots in Ocean City! First, this restaurant is small, with only six tables. The inside is super charming. My wife and I shared pasta and a sandwich. The food tasted great and was so fresh. I highly recommend Capo Strada!

Food was great. Sealed it for me as a place to go back to again. Service was fine considering late summer loses college kid help. Would do takeout anytime.

We had made especially trips to OC just to go here. I like a sandwich that had Italian meats and olive tapenade which was served on a long seeded roll cold. We ordered over the phone for take out . The only thing I saw on menu that resembles this was a Muffelatta listed under cold panini I did not review my pick up. I waited a significant time in building waiting for order in addition to 35 minutes I gave before I arrived . When I got home I discovered that our calzone and Stromboli were burned. Could not cut . My s cold panini was hot and burned. It did match picture on website so my bad for not asking for details, but clearly was in the cold menu. I wanted a sandwich not the tough doughy (burned) bread that I received. Major disappointment. The flavors were as good as we remember, but definitely will clarify order and do it in person not on phone.

Very busy but amazing food and staff. Obviously it's family owned and it shows in great attitudes, service and food!

Excellent food. Chicken Parm is the best I had. Pizza good as well. Only concern is on a Saturday night the wait is very long, like all places in Ocean City.

Our food was exquisite and the presentation lovely. Italian wedding soup was delicious- so tasty & a generous serving! Spaghetti & meatballs and Italian panino were perfect selections! Staff was considerate. Inside was clean & bright. Will absolutely return!

I wish I could tell you how the food was... but i can't. I made a reservation at noon for 9 people at 7:30. We arrived 10 minutes prior to our reservation and were told to wait 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes, the table which we were supposed to be seating at only got their entrees. I would not recommend, you would have a much better time going to Luigi's across the street.

We got two variations of chicken cutlet hoagies. Decent but very average. Service was good. Timing was good. pricing on par for the Island. I would definitely go back again.

Did takeout because it was a Saturday. Got a cheesesteak and order of meatballs. Meatballs are very good and recommend them. Cheesesteak was a bit disappointing. Amount of meat was skimpy for $15. Kind of thrown together. Disappointing. Won't order again unless someone has a picture of how they are supposed to look. It did taste good, but sorry it's not consistent with the other things we have gotten there.

This place is a hidden gem! Authentic Italian food - this praise comes from a group of 100% Italians! Our waitress was very friendly and the service was fast for our group of 7. So glad we found this restaurant after years of OCNJ trips. This will now be one a regular stop for us each year. We told our friends about it and they went the following night and also loved it. If you haven't eaten here, don't miss out on their delicious food!

Went last night for pizza and a beet salad. We got the caprese pizza. It was very good. Service was good too.

Cute little corner place with indoor or outdoor seating. The staff is very friendly. The food was incredible from the caprese salad to the eggplant pomodoro as appetizers. The dishes of eggplant parm, chicken parm, chicken fettuccine Alfredo and the orrecchiette pasta were all very good. The only thing that would make it 5 stars for me is if they gave us some bread or rolls with it to pick up some of the sauces. This might be the only Italian restaurant I've been to without bread of some type. But still good enough to come back.

Excellent gravy and porchon sizes extremely large. Highly recommended!!!! Service was exceptional! Need to expand a little or let people know to make reservations!

Recommended to us and had good food and service. Would go back on another visit. Meatballs were the best ever had in a long time

Sept '24 We ate in, dinner for two but were immediately disappointed in the inexperienced two young servers who couldn't bring water, silverware or menus. The girls were not well trained to interact with customers, and we could barely communicate with one of them. The Caesar salad was delicious! However, my sausage filled pepper went right through me! Barely made it to the music pier restroom! We won't be going back.

Amazing food! I really enjoyed the long hot appetizer which was so unique: savory, tangy , spicy salty in all the right ways. We were invited in out of the rain this evening w/friendly and warm service. Wedding soup had such a depth of flavor in the broth!! The veal Parmesan was exactly as it should be and the Stromboli with pepperoni and cheese was both massive and delicious. We wish we had room for the cannoli afterwards. Do not miss out on this delicious place!

Awesome food and service. Delicious and hot. Marlee was a great server! Thank you Marlee

Good new spot for OC! Everything looks pretty good. We got the roast pork, Italia (chicken cutlet sandwich), and a Stromboli. The Stromboli is huge (which it should be for $24). I would like to try their pizzas too some time. The Italia sandwich was very good and I would recommend it over the roast pork. It took pretty long to come out. Bread is nothing too special. Pricing is average and comparable to other places on the island. Sizes are generous. Definitely more of a take out spot but it is hard to get a call in to order sometimes.

Kinda disappointed. Service was fine, but I have eaten here before a few times and the food was excellent. This time, something was missing. Not sure I can put my finger on it. A different cook perhaps??? I have had, and loved, the Il Amore hot panino. I ordered it tonight but it just wasn't as good. It had all the same ingredients, but something about how it tasted was less satisfying than in the past. Don't get me wrong, it was good, just not great. I can't say I won't be back. Maybe it was just an off night. Oh, and the music, 50's pop? What the heck? Where is Sinatra? Dino? The ambiance would be so much better with a more appropriate selection of Italian music.

GREAT corner spot near everything! Food is really good and defo brings the homemade taste. We had the Arancini....light and crispy. Also order the Stromboli....f*kking huge! And just awesome. Really good pastry wrapped around super fresh ingredients and ground sausage. Treat yourself!! There was only one person working and he was killing it. Taking care of us and our killer food and taking phone orders and greeting people

Good staple Italian restaurant in OCNJ. My wife got penne vodka with Shrimp. The sauce was pretty good. The size and portions of shrimp were generous. I got the Orreciette and Broccoli Rabe and sausage in a garlic and oil sauce. It was a pleasant surprise. Pasta was cooked perfect and the sauce and sausage were tasty. The Rabe added great flavor too and was cooked just right. We love their bread. It was busy and pretty full. Service was decent but running a few too many tables, so not quite as attentive to detail but was trying. We will do it again.

Ordered eggplant appetizer 1st then chicken Marsala and chicken piccata. After 35 minutes the eggplant and piccata came out but no Marsala. Waitress said kitchen just told her they were out of mushrooms so no Marsala. I declined ordering something else because of how slow the kitchen was and how easily overwhelmed the waitress was. No refills on drinks nor check back on how our food was. Had to go in and request bread plates, napkins and silverware 10 minutes after she dropped bread at our table with nothing else. Just a poor overall experience. Avoid.

We've been waiting to try this place in ocean city! The manager who greeted us and made our food grew up working at Vince's Pizza (for those familiar with the Philly based pizzeria) so we will definitely return to try the pizza! The sandwiches were amazing; bread delivered fresh from AC each morning. Light, crispy, airy feel. The chicken and toppings were so complimentary. That salad was so delicious! The beets were so good, the goat cheese nice and creamy without being overpowering and the walnuts were delicious!

The crust on the pizza was over cooked and lacked flavor. The toppings were ok. They were understaffed so the wait was long. We did take away so we ended up seated outside which was pleasant. In their defense it was Labor Day weekend and they were packed/very busy. A hard time to find employees.

The bottom was just as burnt. I know they looked at it and went..." This don't look right" but proceeded to put it in the box and charge me $26 anyway. Not happy.

So yummy! My favorite things are the wedding soup and chicken cutlets. Highly recommended Capo Strada

Good food, wait staff are very nice. Ordered a Stromboli the last time we were there. One of the best on the island.

Enjoyed a wonderful lunch. Great personable and friendly service. Great food too. Spaghetti and Meatballs was o e if the best I've had. We also enjoyed the exquisite Italian Wedding Soup that was perfect. We'll be back as often as we can

Great sit and people watch spot, while enjoying the cool night (almost) Ocean breeze. Waitress Zeynep was attentive and responsive. Italian wedding soup bowl was almost meal size, and with combination of traditional meat balls, along with chicken and vegetables was tasty and hearty. Our eggplant parmigiana was large enough to share, the pasta was done perfectly and the sauce was fresh with just enough spices. The eggplant was barely breaded (good!) and exceptionally tender and flavorful. According to my wife, "one of best Ocean City meals I have had" (and we are locals.

I want this place to succeed so bad. First of all, it s local. I m tired of going to Ventura s off the island for good Italian take out. Called twice at 11:00... no answer. Stopped by a little past 11:00, no one there. Third attempt closer to 12:00 success. First take out was eggplant parmigiana- off the chart good. Second attempt was a little disappointing. No vodka sauce as advertised. The marinara was a little sweet and the meatballs with a touch of too much garlic. I realize taste appeal for gravy and meatballs vary based on what you were raised on. Definition will go back as Luigi s is nothing more than egg noodles with ketchup.

Awesome little place we just found today. New hidden gem in OCNJ. Food might take a little longer then some places but well worth it. The food is made fresh to order it and flavorful. Meatballs were delicious. I'll definitely be going back to try a Polpette panino (meatball parm sandwich) because the meatballs were very good. Also I wanted to try the arancini but they were sold out so I will be back to try them as well! Also our waitress was amazing and we had great service from her, wish I had her name for her boss to see in the review. This place will definitely be a spot I will visit when I come to OCNJ.

Another fantastical experience at Capo Strada Italian Street Food. Perfect weather outside, delicious flavors exiting the kitchen, every time we visit! (Or pick up to take home!) This time, we had the Beet and Walnut Salad, The Escarole and Bean Salad and Caprese Salad! The dipping Balsamic Glaze was so so good!

Best Caesar salad in Ocean City! Not overly garlicky, has a different flavor. Highly recommend.

First time going to Capo Strada and we had planned on dining in until we saw how small the room was so we decided to get takeout instead. The gentleman behind the counter was nice and knew what he was doing. We ordered the veal saltimbocca and eggplant parm and they were both delicious. My husband said his veal was off the charts and ate every bit of it. My mother-in-law and I shared the huge portion of eggplant parm which came with perfectly-cooked bucatini--SO GOOD! And I can't leave out the italian wedding soup. It was by far the best IW soup I ever had - from scratch and flavorful yumminess! Next visit will be for the pepperoni pie and pork sandwich and probably a repeat of what we had today!

We ordered ahead from this place hoping to skip the lines as OC is always busy at dinner time -- we had to wait on a line that was 5 families deep -- when it was finally our turn ( some 10) minutes later -- we finally got our food -- by the time we got home it was greasy and cold for sitting for some time -- when we ordered online we were told 25 mins which was fine but not sure how long it was sitting before we got it -- would not recommend their order ahead option -- to stand in the line to get the food hot and fresh

Fantastic food and such a wonderful addition to OC. I have eaten in and ordered take out several times. Everything is absolutely delicious! The Pizza is the best on the island, hands down. The sandwiches are enormous and so good. Try the muffaletta, you'll think you were in New Orleans!

Pizza is the best I've ever had. I got the traditional round pie. The crust is the best I've ever tasted. It has some different qualities about it that just keep you wanting more! Such amazing quality ingredients!

The food here is absolutely delicious and reasonably priced. Our service was excellent and the food came out hot and fast! I recommend adding a chicken cutlet to the Caesar salad. Small seating area but all around great food!

Enjoyed a great dinner! The food was excellent! My chicken parmigiana was one of the freshest I've had. The meatballs were equally delicious. The pasta was perfectly al dente. Highly recommend a meal here!

Even though the food was really great, the service was very slow and we were ignored. Inside looked cool, but one of the waitresses had short term memory loss. Skip this place and head across the street to Maria's it is a better experience.

i've been thinking about it and i was just wayyyyyyy too generous last time. updating my review to one star because two was too nice.

Came here on a Friday night and sat inside to eat. I ordered penne with vodka sauce (it was pretty good, but next time I'd omit the fresh herbs on top), my husband and daughter ordered a cheese pie (they don't serve slices), and my other daughter ordered the cold panino called "la famiglia muffaletta" (which is HUGE and can easily satisfy 4 adults and makes sense that it was $23). Around 25 minutes after placing our order, my penne with vodka came out and our waitress told us that they can't make the plain pizza that we ordered because they were too backed up with orders. She was obviously a new waitress but the manager or head of the kitchen had so much nerve to have our waitress communicate this to us. We were MORTIFIED for her. What place cancels a dine-in food order 25 minutes after ordering?! I would've thought we'd be priority over to-go orders (which they were flooded with). Since being told we won't get a pizza, my husband and daughter left and walked to find dinner elsewhere but ended up coming back to share spaghetti with meatballs. After they were served, my other daughter was still waiting for her sandwich. It was such a terrible experience and unfortunately we weren't the only ones. If the manager or owner reads this, PLEASE don't send the waitress to do your dirty work of telling us that the kitchen can't fulfill our order (25 minutes after ordering). Come and apologize to the customers yourself and perhaps throw in some complimentary food or offer a discount for the majorly unprofessional kitchen service.

Really good italian food, delicious shrimp scampi and chicken parm. my family loves it here. great service

i thought i posted a review about this place last week but yelp lost it or i cant find. We saw it rated highly on yelp and so gave it a try, easily at the top of the OCNJ food chain, (I know its not a high bar but still this place was excellent) we only shared a meatball/ricotta app and a roast pork/broccoli rabe sandwich are were stuffed. we will be back.

The food here is incredible! Portions are huge so either bring a few friends or wear stretch pants. Staff was kind & friendly. I really want to give this place 5 stars and the only thing holding me back was lack of AC in the dinning room - it's way to hot off the boardwalk to have an establishment with no air conditioning and the fly situation outside that is also a tad bit inside kinda turned me off BUT the food , the food , the food is Fantastic! They have take out: but make sure to call ahead.

We had takeout on Memorial day weekend in OC. Wonderful and friendly service (kudos to Katrina who runs the take out). Great food. Get the meatballs as a sandwich or on the side. They have filled the hole left by the departure of Voltaco's . Best Italian take out in OCNJ.

Food and service were excellent There was something great for everyone and at a fair price .

Great food & the ambiance is so cute! The people working there are very nice as well!