Il Capriccio on Vermont

(323) 662-5900

1757 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027 34.10302 -118.29177

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Neighborhoods: Los Feliz, Central LA

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Hours:

Lunch 11am-3pm

Dinner 5pm-10pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

B.Y.O.B., Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Il Capriccio on Vermont

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The Scene – Burnished orange walls and soft lighting create a cozy Tuscan feel, while attentive service and a long open kitchen add to the familial air. A loyal weekend crowd ups the volume level; for a quieter dining experience, visit during the week when the feel is more laid-back. – – The Food – This is the place for authentic fare; no fussy "Cal-Italian" tampering gets in the way here. Start with eggplant and roasted pepper terrine, refreshing and flavorful, or calamari Livorno, sauteed in zesty tomato sauce. Pasta selections are faithfully prepared; penne…

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Food is resonable priced, it has a friendly decor, it's pretty romantic.
  2. It's cozy and staff is warm and friendly.
  3. Amazing service, wonderful authentic food and great atmosphere - thank god for Il Capriccio!
  4. The atmosphere is cozy, with a friendly and lively ambiance.
  5. cozy italian
  6. Great food in a comfortable atmophere where the owners and staff treat customers like old friends.
  7. Everything is wonderful about the food and the quaint ambiance (with a cozy patio as well!)
  8. Nice homey restaurant; Great selection of pastas - ask to cook it al dente and you will get it al dente; Arugula & Radicchio Salad says with Parmiggiano on the menu but came with Pecorino instead; Inside the restaurant it gets really, really dark, as in I
  9. Pleasant ambience, indoor and outdoor seating, and very reasonable prices.
  10. It's just as great for a romantic dinner, although you may want to be seated outside.
  11. Il Capriccio is a refreshing, cozy but not cramped, family-run gem in the midst of hipster-victim central, Los Feliz.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The squid ink linguini (with cream sauce) is AMAZING.
  2. The food is excellent, flavorful, yet not to robust, the portions are ample, and the deserts are mouth watering.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Its so nice to sit outside on a beautiful day and sip wine with an amazing pasta meal.
  2. their homemade tiramisu is a must-have and so is their fresh brewed passion fruit iced tea.
  3. My girlfriend and I bring our own wine and like to split dishes so that we have enough room for a slice of Rosemary's delicious zucotto.
  4. The new owners could be a little less focused on the bottom line (I notice now they serve their own wine and have sales-y stuff on the tables) but overall, this is a great place for fantastic Italian.
  5. The waiter was friendly and prompt with drink refills.
  6. With a nice cup of coffee, the cannoli makes a pretty tasty breakfast the next day.
food quality
94.18999671936035% positive
  1. the lighting is great and the food is priced appropriately but the service is not four star.
  2. My girlfriend and I bring our own wine and like to split dishes so that we have enough room for a slice of Rosemary's delicious zucotto.
  3. Affordable, fast and very, very tasty.
  4. Excellent food, staff, service, price ;) Bon Appetit.
  5. Everything is wonderful about the food and the quaint ambiance (with a cozy patio as well!)
  6. their homemade tiramisu is a must-have and so is their fresh brewed passion fruit iced tea.
  7. Good food, bad service
  8. The pasta we ate was perfect, though, and we'll definitely be back again soon.
  9. The pasta is home made and everything always tastes fresh.
  10. The food here may or may not be good, but as far as im concerned it doesnt matter!
  11. Amazing service, wonderful authentic food and great atmosphere - thank god for Il Capriccio!
  12. The lobster risotto special was very tasty.
  13. The food was excellent!
  14. Also, I always order the spaghetti and meatballs with pink sauce when it's available on the special menu.
  15. Sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes were excellent.
  16. The food is excellent, flavorful, yet not to robust, the portions are ample, and the deserts are mouth watering.
  17. The food is excellent and the prices are almost a steal for the quality you are getting.
  18. recommend this place to anyone who likes good food and might not want to throw down a huge chunk of cash.
  19. They make fresh pasta daily.
  20. It's hard to find good italian food.
  21. The squid ink linguini (with cream sauce) is AMAZING.
  22. We tried 5 of their pasta dishes and each dish was fresh and delish.
  23. The meal was at a perfect temperature, great flavor, and the vegetables were very fresh.
  24. Also, we were served fresh bread with olive oil dipping sauce almost immediately after we ordered, and they replaced the basket for us with our dinner.
  25. The portions are good and the food is very tasty.
  26. The red pepper-mozzarella terrine appetizer is super yummy and big enough for two (as are the entrees).
  27. Their specials are always awesome, and I would recommend ordering the pork tenderloin if it's on the board the night you visit.
  28. We inevitably end up talking to the people at the table adjacent to us and round out our experience of great food and service with wonderful conversation about all and sundry.
  29. Nice homey restaurant; Great selection of pastas - ask to cook it al dente and you will get it al dente; Arugula & Radicchio Salad says with Parmiggiano on the menu but came with Pecorino instead; Inside the restaurant it gets really, really dark, as in I
  30. Its so nice to sit outside on a beautiful day and sip wine with an amazing pasta meal.
  31. It seems the food isn't as good as it use to be.
  32. the food was pretty standard italian, nothing mind blowing.
  33. wouldn't say that the food is amazing but it is quite solid.
  34. We split a rotini pasta in red sauce (with delicious mushrooms and eggplant), which was served promptly and brought to us already split on two separate plates (with no charge for splitting).
  35. The food is very nice, and the restaurant is cute.
  36. It's the place to get great food for a reasonable price.
  37. With a nice cup of coffee, the cannoli makes a pretty tasty breakfast the next day.
  38. This is hands down the best Italian food in L.A. My family comes from Napoli and this is the food I grew up on.
  39. The wait staff alone is so genunie and knowledgable about the menu and always recommend the most complimentary dishes.
  40. While the food was standard "good" Italian - nice cuts of chicken and veal in buttery flavorful sauces next to al dente pasta - it was the service that made this experience worth it.
  41. Seafood is fresh and tasty and the occassional meatball special is truly delish - the meatballs are light and flavorful, not the leaden fare one is often forced to choke down.
  42. The pene with lamb and egplant, chicken vesuvio, lobster ravioli, roasted eggplant soup, are among our favorite picks on the menu.
  43. Great food in a comfortable atmophere where the owners and staff treat customers like old friends.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The pene with lamb and egplant, chicken vesuvio, lobster ravioli, roasted eggplant soup, are among our favorite picks on the menu.
  2. The menu had a nice variety and the prices were extremely reasonable.
  3. Nice homey restaurant; Great selection of pastas - ask to cook it al dente and you will get it al dente; Arugula & Radicchio Salad says with Parmiggiano on the menu but came with Pecorino instead; Inside the restaurant it gets really, really dark, as in I
  4. The wait staff alone is so genunie and knowledgable about the menu and always recommend the most complimentary dishes.
  5. Also, I always order the spaghetti and meatballs with pink sauce when it's available on the special menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The new owners could be a little less focused on the bottom line (I notice now they serve their own wine and have sales-y stuff on the tables) but overall, this is a great place for fantastic Italian.
  2. The service was great until around 8 PM when the restaurant got very busy but no additional staff was added.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. The pasta we ate was perfect, though, and we'll definitely be back again soon.
service
91.37999534606934% positive
  1. rude host!
  2. Even though the restaurant was almost closed for the night, our server was excellent and accommodating.
  3. The wait staff alone is so genunie and knowledgable about the menu and always recommend the most complimentary dishes.
  4. Nice homey restaurant; Great selection of pastas - ask to cook it al dente and you will get it al dente; Arugula & Radicchio Salad says with Parmiggiano on the menu but came with Pecorino instead; Inside the restaurant it gets really, really dark, as in I
  5. the lighting is great and the food is priced appropriately but the service is not four star.
  6. Food is resonable priced, it has a friendly decor, it's pretty romantic.
  7. the service was great, everyone was very friendly, but not overbearing.
  8. Good food, bad service
  9. The service was great until around 8 PM when the restaurant got very busy but no additional staff was added.
  10. While the food was standard "good" Italian - nice cuts of chicken and veal in buttery flavorful sauces next to al dente pasta - it was the service that made this experience worth it.
  11. Servers were friendly and attentive.
  12. Super friendly and attentive staff and managers.
  13. The service was also very good.
  14. Great food in a comfortable atmophere where the owners and staff treat customers like old friends.
  15. The service was poor.
  16. Service is attentive and casually personal - we're routinely greeted with a smile by the owners although we are by no means regulars.
  17. The waiter was friendly and prompt with drink refills.
  18. Excellent food, staff, service, price ;) Bon Appetit.
  19. With an outdoor patio and amazingly friendly service, this quickly topped my list of neighborhood treats.
  20. The staff is very nice and easy to get along with.
  21. the twins are less than friendly sometimes and you get forgotten quickly if it gets busy.
  22. Amazing service, wonderful authentic food and great atmosphere - thank god for Il Capriccio!
  23. It's cozy and staff is warm and friendly.
  24. When the server brought the check, he excused his crummy service by complaining about big parties and servers being stretched.
  25. Especially great is the service.
  26. We inevitably end up talking to the people at the table adjacent to us and round out our experience of great food and service with wonderful conversation about all and sundry.
  27. The atmosphere is cozy, with a friendly and lively ambiance.
  28. The waitress was good at first, but we waited 20 minutes for our appetizer and continually asked for water refills.
  29. was treated well, given good service, and had a pleasurable dining experience.
value
100.0% positive
  1. Another bonus was that the prices were very reasonable.
  2. The menu had a nice variety and the prices were extremely reasonable.
  3. And I always tend to go with the lasagna which is a huge so I can always take the leftovers home for lunch the next day.
  4. While the food was standard "good" Italian - nice cuts of chicken and veal in buttery flavorful sauces next to al dente pasta - it was the service that made this experience worth it.
  5. It's the place to get great food for a reasonable price.
  6. Pleasant ambience, indoor and outdoor seating, and very reasonable prices.
  7. The food is excellent, flavorful, yet not to robust, the portions are ample, and the deserts are mouth watering.
  8. Excellent food, staff, service, price ;) Bon Appetit.
  9. The portions are good and the food is very tasty.
  10. The prices are surprisingly affordable.
  11. The food is excellent and the prices are almost a steal for the quality you are getting.
  12. The past was really good and they had some nicely priced deals for lunch.
  13. recommend this place to anyone who likes good food and might not want to throw down a huge chunk of cash.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The waitress was good at first, but we waited 20 minutes for our appetizer and continually asked for water refills.
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/11/11

DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR SERVICE!

by patronsaint7

I placed an order online through their restaurant website, I received an e-mail confirmation telling me that my order had been placed and I was to expect a call from them to confirm my credit card information. After 50 minutes I called to check on my order and the girl on the phone said there may have been a problem with their fax because she doesn't have my order. After handing the phone off to a manager he basically accused me of not placing the order right, or with the wrong website. Even though I got a confirmation e-mail from them nearly an hour prior with the number I used to contact them, I was told I would have to place my order again. I kindly said "no thank you I'll order from somewhere else" for which he laughed and replied "Fine by me". RUDE!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/08/11

too bad

by randy janeway

wow disapointment,nice lookin place ,really looked forward to goin there, When i arrived i was clearly a tourist ,I was offered the patio in 85 degrees at 5 oclock by the rude fat guy runnin the place at the front.Ordered the calamri and the sea food pasta bottel of house merlot. the calamari good the pasta terrable the one large prawn was old mush head on left overs i set a side in fear of illness.The chell fish,clams and mussels were few and missing the meat on 1 or 2 and replaced w/a callamari ring .The chunk of small fish was what looked like left over stock makings dried and poched, the dish was a bust .The wine arrived w/a screw cap on it not the advetised vinyard on the menu,undrinkable. The bread was average the oil w/dried italian hearb dipping ,no balsamic,was poor. all in all a tourist slam joint .too bad probly was a nice joint at one time

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/08/10

Average Food

by gerryjim

We haven't eaten here in a few years. Last night we were disappointed. It seems the food isn't as good as it use to be. My husband had the mushroom eggplant pasta and I had the mushroom linguini pasta. He said his wasn't that tasty and mine had very few mushrooms in it and was just mediocre. The service was poor. When the server brought the check, he excused his crummy service by complaining about big parties and servers being stretched. Wine ordered sat on the counter where we could see it (apparently the server didn't see it) and it arrived after waiting more than 10 minutes. When we finally told the owner; he brought it. He made a funny remark about it and later made another somewhat sarcastic remark, which indicated he didn't like me complaining. If that is his attitude, well then who needs to go there. And what is with the wine prices at $10 a glass for just ordinary white and red wine???? I don't think so. We won't be going back.

  • Cons: parking
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/30/08

Good Pastas...for LA...without breaking the bank

by nomikui

Nice homey restaurant; Great selection of pastas - ask to cook it al dente and you will get it al dente; Arugula & Radicchio Salad says with Parmiggiano on the menu but came with Pecorino instead; Inside the restaurant it gets really, really dark, as in I can't see the food well dark...;very good service; $2.50 Valet parking on the back. 3 persons: 2 Appetizers, 2 pastas, 1 Entree, 1 Bottle of Chianti $130 w/tip.

  • Pros: Reasonable priced - Good Pastas - Service
  • Cons: Interior too dark at night; replaced ingredients without telling.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/04/08

Great lunch deal, pasta is super

by FilmguyJon

Went here for lunch. The past was really good and they had some nicely priced deals for lunch. The patio seating was decent and all around it was a good experience.

  • Pros: Good food, decent lunch specials
  • Cons: Parking

The Details on Il Capriccio on Vermont

Place Categories:

  • good italian food
  • great service
  • friendly staff
  • very reasonable prices
  • big servers
  • nice homey restaurant
  • rude host
  • cozy standard italian
  • warm cozy
  • fresh seafood
  • attentive managers
  • wonderful everything
  • great atmosphere
  • enjoyable experience
  • prompt waiter
  • fresh pasta
  • lively ambiance
  • not amazing food
  • refreshing gem
  • big enough
  • fresh bread
  • wonderful conversation
  • love place
  • delish dish
  • nice cuts
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