Capo

Name: Capo
Address: 1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
Telephone: (310) 394-5550
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1207 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Capo, with its modern Italian cuisine, offers a rustic yet elegant dining room with high-beamed ceilings, flickering candles, museum quality art collection, and a large Tuscan-style fireplace where the chefs prepare much of our menu. Capo has an extensive wine list, earning Wine Spectator's top award, and a classic cocktail bar where our guests can enjoy our full menu alongside the warmth of the fireplace.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, European, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 394-5550
Website
http://www.caporestaurant.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bruce Marder
Private party facilities
For groups of 9 or more, or to book our "semi-private" patio space, please email your requests to CapoSM1810@gmail.com. We will get back to you with availability and pricing details as soon as we can. Thank you.

Location
1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
Pico and Ocean Ave
Parking details
Valet parking available at a rate of $15 (cash only). There is also street (metered) parking available in the area.
Public transit
Big Blue Bus on Pacific and Ocean Park Blvd.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Porcini Zuppa$25.00
Insalata Mista$22.00
Romaine 'Alla Griglia', Tartufo Bianco Caesar$31.00
Scamorza e Caciocavallo Calda Insalata$36.00
Carciofi alla Judea Romana$39.00
'Heirloom Vegetable', Burrata$38.00
Tri-Colore 'Red Cow' Rocca Reggiano$30.00
Capo Polpette, Sugo di Pomodoro$32.00
'Maryland Crab' Torta, Limone$37.00
Calamari 'Alla Griglia'$33.00
Octopus 'Alla Griglia' Piqante$36.00

Cured

Prosciutto Italiano$41.00
Jamon de Bellotta$81.00
Salmone Affumicato$36.00
Imperiale Caviali, Blini$235.00

Pasta / Risotto

Rigatoni Tartufo Ragu$42.00
Corn Ravioli, Tartufo$41.00
Bucatini Lamb Ragu$40.00
Tortelli di Zucca, Salouies$40.00
Penne Rigate Carbonara$39.00
Ditalini Rigate Amatriciana$39.00
Risotto del Giorno
- Market Price

Pesci

Branzino alla Griglia$79.00
'Dover Sole' [North Sea]$89.00
Salmone alla Griglia$78.00
San Pietro alla Griglia$84.00
as available

Pollo e Anatra

Tecumseh Pollo Roti Tartufo$74.00
Tecumseh Pollo Pomodoro$65.00
'Mapleleaf Duck' & Salsiccia, Polenta$68.00

Carne

Trippa alla Fiorentina, 'Red Cow' Parmagiana$38.00
'Country Lamb Rack' alla Griglia$79.00
'Short Ribs Osborne', Porcini$78.00
Vitello 'Plume de Veau' Costoletta$81.00
Scaloppini$81.00
'Snake River Country Pork' alla Griglia$75.00
'Australian Wyagu NY Cut' alla Griglia$125.00
Creekstone Farm Prime Filet -Bone-In$125.00
Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'New York' o 'Bone In'$88.00
Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'Rib Chop'$89.00
Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'Filet' alla Griglia$99.00
Fiorentina
- For 2$195.00
Galette di Patate$28.00
Gratinato Gipolla e Patate$32.00

What 1,207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westside
Great for fine wines
Westside
Romantic

1,207 Reviews

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Mare
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely the best restaurant we have ever experienced. And it is consistently great. In addition to fabulous food, an amazing staff.
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ChristopherJ
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and experience! Sat at the bar and had great service from Sarah. Great bartender who made the dinner special
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DarrenC
Central Coast
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
A great evening and food. Abraham was a great servicer and helped to guide our interests for meals. Great wine list.
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DianeR
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The filet was phenomenal. Best filet I have ever tasted. I have nothing negative to say, everything was perfect.
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michellew
Seattle
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My second visit as I come into LA for business. Very knowledgeable staff. Portions larger than expected. Quality excellent. The bar seemed intimate - lovely .
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had, and I’m a LA local 💪🏻
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MStr
Austin
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a fantastic restaurant with an outstanding wine list. When we arrived there was a couple sitting in the corner who exclaimed, "you have found the best restaurant in LA." Our guests exclaimed after our meal, "this is the best restaurant we have tried in the US." What a gem in Santa Monica!
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Disappointed
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
- You can only order desert together with your food, all at once at the beginning of the meal - we ordered a bottle of wine first thing, and it got to our table AFTER the mains
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PFEIFER
London
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience the service was beyond and it was a special evening, thank you
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my wife’s birthday with our kids. Yet again the staff was accommodating, kind, enthusiastic, and helpful. Our original reservation was scheduled for outside but after a phone call with reservations the management was able to move us inside. Food was spectacular. Nothing better than wood grilled food. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to come back again!
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ChaseC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. I was smiling from start to finish when I wasn’t enjoying a fabulous bite.
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kbbl
Los Angeles
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The grilled entrees are wonderful. Hard not to find a great dish. It might be expensive but it is worth it. Additional, the service is fantastic.
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KevinA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants I have been to in LA. Amazing atmosphere and service and the food is fantastic. Try their octopus appetizer!
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lancew
Western NC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Capo is pone of the the most consistent fine dining place as there is in this great City. Warm greetings, great ambience, absolutely over the top food (truffle season OMG). Always a treat to be there.
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JohnS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably our favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Pricy, but worth the food and experience.
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EdBern
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just the best. Superb food and service in a relaxed intimate setting. This is one of my favorite places to eat, anywhere.
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SaraO
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love to celebrate birthday and special days with Capo! Always a treat to dine with chef Bruce and his team.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is fantastic but Frank snd John stole the show! Our service was impeccable. Planning to go back very soon!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service. We loved it. Will definitely go back
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Baja California Sur
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect perfect and perfect are the only words to describe this restaurant food and staff
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian in LA. Hands down. Third time here and definitely not my last.
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JerryG
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall1food4service4ambience1
I love capo. This was my 18 year anniversary. They sat me at the worst table known to man. We sat next to the most odious couple that were basically at my table. And I could hear them complaining. It was Horrible for my special day. Luckily my wife is sweet and just took the pain. We finished dinner as quickly as possible to get away from that wacko couple. I will never sit at that crappy 2 top again. Ever.
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Gorat
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Capo is a small and low profile restaurant in Santa Monica with exquisite Italian food and a service to match.
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fogiesnightout
Los Angeles
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is one of the best in L.A. bt it is expensive and is perfect for a very special event
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CJohnF
Greater Boston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perhaps the best restaurant in Santa Monica—and beyond!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Fantastic service, beautiful wine list. Be prepared for a hefty bill but worth the slurge
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A beautiful, romantic and artsy restaurant for great Italian and an extraordinary wine selection. Love the interior, soo impressive.
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nancy
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing, Delicious a a very Excellent & vast Wine Selection! A rustic and elegant room surrounded by museum quality art and beautiful high ceilings. Everything was perfect including the service!
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LoriR
Phoenix
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food5service5ambience3
Food was great but prices were outrageous! $40 for the cheapest glass of wine is excessive!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
73 reviews
vip
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was my first much-anticipated visit to Capo. Rob was a tremendous meal ambassador and made tremendous recommendations. Wine Director Frank Turissi was terrific and picked a perfect wine. Oh, the food? One hundred percent the most authentic Italian food I've had in California. The grilled Cesar was unique, the gnocchi sublime, and the veal chop was absolutely outstanding. And then there are the desserts which are unreal. Yeah, it's expensive, and that's the point!
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JeffreyB
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food, service and overall experience was great, but we did feel a little rushed, especially, when I spent $800 (plus parking) for a party of 4. The cocktails are premium priced but on the short-pour side. The restaurant is also a little crowded and hearing is difficult, but nonetheless a special place for special occasions.
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WalkerP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Santa Monica, hands down. I travel almost constantly and eat out most nights. Capo is one of the better dining experiences you can have in Los Angeles. It is expensive but the wine selection and service are what you'd expect from a quality dining establishment.
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nancy
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding as usual!
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Catherine
Hawaii
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food great experience. A little loud for talking.
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MichaelB
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Capo is absolutely the best, bar none. Highly, highly recommend
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NYDCLA
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food is extraordinary and the service is excellent; but, it is WAY overpriced. Additionally, the tables are very crowded together—inches apart. Lastly, I was dining alone and had the odd experience of being “recognized” by the guests at a large table next to me — they consistently intruded and one person actually got up and sat at my table, as if by right. In a high-end restaurant like this, the host/manager should have intervened. It detracted from my experience.
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RonA
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was amazing from food to service. This is a restaurant you must try and won’t be disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Will definitely return with clients and partners. Service is impecable, staff friendly, pricey however it’s is worthy due to quality of food.
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Fantastic
Los Angeles
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! The customer service and food are the best in Los Angeles. It’s a dining experience.
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orlandoW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding in every way! Personable and business like service! All my clients love the dining experience!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Capo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 394-5550.

Capo is rated 4.7 stars by 1207 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Pico and Ocean Ave
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, European, Steakhouse
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking available at a rate of $15 (cash only). There is also street (metered) parking available in the area.
Public transit
Big Blue Bus on Pacific and Ocean Park Blvd.
Executive chef
Bruce Marder
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.caporestaurant.com/
Phone number
(310) 394-5550
Private party facilities
For groups of 9 or more, or to book our "semi-private" patio space, please email your requests to CapoSM1810@gmail.com. We will get back to you with availability and pricing details as soon as we can. Thank you.

Capo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Antipasti

Porcini Zuppa$25.00

Insalata Mista$22.00

Romaine 'Alla Griglia', Tartufo Bianco Caesar$31.00

Scamorza e Caciocavallo Calda Insalata$36.00

Carciofi alla Judea Romana$39.00

'Heirloom Vegetable', Burrata$38.00

Tri-Colore 'Red Cow' Rocca Reggiano$30.00

Capo Polpette, Sugo di Pomodoro$32.00

'Maryland Crab' Torta, Limone$37.00

Calamari 'Alla Griglia'$33.00

Octopus 'Alla Griglia' Piqante$36.00

Cured

Prosciutto Italiano$41.00

Jamon de Bellotta$81.00

Salmone Affumicato$36.00

Imperiale Caviali, Blini$235.00

Pasta / Risotto

Rigatoni Tartufo Ragu$42.00

Corn Ravioli, Tartufo$41.00

Bucatini Lamb Ragu$40.00

Tortelli di Zucca, Salouies$40.00

Penne Rigate Carbonara$39.00

Ditalini Rigate Amatriciana$39.00

Risotto del Giorno

Pesci

Branzino alla Griglia$79.00

'Dover Sole' [North Sea]$89.00

Salmone alla Griglia$78.00

San Pietro alla Griglia$84.00

Pollo e Anatra

Tecumseh Pollo Roti Tartufo$74.00

Tecumseh Pollo Pomodoro$65.00

'Mapleleaf Duck' & Salsiccia, Polenta$68.00

Carne

Trippa alla Fiorentina, 'Red Cow' Parmagiana$38.00

'Country Lamb Rack' alla Griglia$79.00

'Short Ribs Osborne', Porcini$78.00

Vitello 'Plume de Veau' Costoletta$81.00

Scaloppini$81.00

'Snake River Country Pork' alla Griglia$75.00

'Australian Wyagu NY Cut' alla Griglia$125.00

Creekstone Farm Prime Filet -Bone-In$125.00

Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'New York' o 'Bone In'$88.00

Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'Rib Chop'$89.00

Flannery Prima alla Griglia 'Filet' alla Griglia$99.00

Fiorentina

Galette di Patate$28.00

Gratinato Gipolla e Patate$32.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Capo offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Capo restaurant rated?

Is Capo currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information