Il Capriccio

We stopped at Il Capriccio for lunch and had a wonderful experience. We were seated right away and even got to choose where we wanted to sit. The service was excellent, very kind and patient with our two-year-old, which we really appreciated. We ordered the seafood pasta and an appetizer tasting plate with burrata and salami, everything was fresh and delicious. The view overlooking the harbor made it even more special, and with all the activity and entertainment around, it was the perfect spot to enjoy a beautiful day. Highly recommend Il Capriccio for both the food and the atmosphere.

As a lover of Italian – and especially Mediterranean – cuisine, I simply couldn’t miss the chance to dine at this restaurant. I started with Paccheri with pecorino cheese, pepper, and truffle, followed by a main course of mixed fried seafood and vegetables with beetroot sauce, and ended with a dessert called Tribute to the Femminiello lemon of Gargano – all beautifully complemented by a glass of quality white wine. Everything works perfectly in this place – the food was excellent, and so was the service. The staff spoke English and gave us a great introduction to each dish. The setting was calm and pleasant, enhanced by soft background music. We visited outside the main tourist season, which added to the relaxed atmosphere. Next time I return to Vieste, I definitely won’t miss this place.

Really excellent! Fabulous food, especially the deserts. Terrific location. Great staff. Il capo (the boss) was lovely—engaging, great sense of humour and good English.

Great location in Vieste. Exquisite food and top class preparation. The chef is very professional and a great host. Staff super friendly. I warmly recommend Il Capriccio.

Not worth the hype. I’ve been to many restaurants and without a doubt this was the worst service I’ve ever experienced. From arrival to departure, you’d get better service just about anywhere, I only give 2 star for the food, which was nice, but didn’t live up to the price, hype or expectations. We’ve booked via The Fork (which they use) and on arrival I was told our reservation didn’t exist, and that they always have issues with The Fork - not my problem, don’t use it then? After much persistence we managed to get a table, but people in the same situation behind us didn’t, so dont use The Fork for booking if you must go, but honestly I highly recommend choosing another location to eat! The service was slow, inattentive and really careless. There’s slow and then there’s Il Capriccio. We’ve only managed to order after 45 min, and the wine arrived well after 1hour after we’ve been seated - whilst we saw the bucket just sitting on a waiter station for well over 20 min. Anything we needed, had to ask at least twice and were lucky if it ever arrived. Bread plates, 2 of our party never received them after several asks, from ashtray to wrong wine twice, I could go on and on. Our mains were served whilst we still had dirty plates from the starters, and we were expected to clear our own plates, I don’t mind if I’m paying €20 this was €300 dinner. There is one waiter for 60 covers, what on earth is the management of this restaurant thinking? That’s too much even for a cheap restaurant, let alone this. The food itself ranged from ok to great - but was it wonderful and warrant a return visit? Definitely not. We didn’t try the dessert as we couldn’t wait to get out of this restaurant. The setting though is beautiful right out into the marina, and it is really sad that it is wasted on this restaurant. The bill of course didn’t arrive, so we had to venture to the reception. Where a receptionist/manager acknowledged that the service was really bad herself and didn’t even say sorry. Tried blaming it on a the Fork, but darling, you don’t allocAte enough staff - what do you expect? It’s your fault, not the booking platform. I was incredibly disappointed with this experience, and the food sadly wasn’t enough to lift up the spirits and the experience. Avoid this restaurant, there are many more to choose from in the area and it can’t be worse than this, trust me .

Excellent campari spritz. It came with some nice snacks. A great spot to relax jn the sun. Great service.

Nice place on the way to the Colosseum. Cuisine, service, service nick and prices are excellent. Recommended with children.

The service was so bad that it ruined everything

Located right on the marina of Vieste, Il Capriccio offers a creative seafood menu at a reasonable price for a gourmet dining experience. The location is quite pretty with outdoors tables right next to the port and even extending on a small pier, losing only a few points for being perhaps too close to a parking lot. Service is good with a helpful and friendly front of house staff, which unfortunately also seems a little over extended over the many tables. The main attraction is the seafood menu, though a non-seafood alternative is also available. Dishes are well-made, but tend to somewhat vary in quality: in my dining experience, a somewhat unremarkable pasta dish was followed by the creative and wonderfully tasty fake stuffed mussel, which may well be the star of the menu; while a vegetarian diner was offered a three-course dinner of off-menu items, none of which was particularly memorable (though very well priced). Overall a good experience, worth a stop for those looking for a seafood dinner with a great view.