Handmade Pasta

Handmade Pasta in Santa Rosa — Capriciano Osteria
Fresh pasta made by hand each morning, the way it has always been done in Italy — in the heart of Santa Rosa’s wine country.

Handmade pasta in Santa Rosa is a pillar of our kitchen, beside wood-fired pizza and fresh seafood, served at dinner from 5 PM six nights a week.

At Capriciano, pasta is far more than a side or a starting point — it is the soul of the Italian table. As an authentic Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa, our chefs roll, cut, and shape pasta fresh in our kitchen each morning, using semolina-rich doughs and traditional Italian techniques. From classic Lasagna to lemon-cream Ravioli, every plate is built to be lingered over, shared around the table, and paired with a glass from our Italian and California wine list.

What Makes Our Pasta Special?

The Italian Tradition
Pasta has nourished Italian families for centuries — humble in its ingredients, infinite in its possibilities. At our Santa Rosa osteria, we honor this tradition by making our dough fresh in our kitchen each day, never frozen and never bought in. Each shape is matched to the sauce it was meant to carry: penne rigate to hold a bright pomodoro, rigatoni for a rich Wagyu Bolognese, sheets layered into a proper Sunday lasagna. The result is pasta the way Italians have always known it — unhurried, deeply flavored, and made to be shared.
Highlights From the Pasta Menu
  • Penne Rigate al Pomodoro — San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil, EVOO
  • Ravioli al Limone — mushroom, caper, parsley, lemon cream Parmigiano sauce
  • Spaghetti con Gamberi e Vongole — clams, shrimp, toasted garlic, chili, white wine, parsley, lemon
  • Rigatoni Mezzi — Wagyu Bolognese, San Marzano, ricotta, Calabrian chili
  • Lasagna — classic, layered with Bolognese and bechamel
  • Vegan and gluten-free pasta available upon request
Is Pasta Right for Your Evening?
Our pasta pairs beautifully with:
  • A long, leisurely Italian dinner
  • Wine country date nights
  • Family-style sharing for the whole table
  • Large group celebrations
  • A glass of Italian red wine
  • Sunday dinners and milestone celebrations
  • Pre-theater dining before a night out
  • An intimate evening for two
Whether you are after the comfort of a Sunday lasagna, the elegance of a lemon-cream ravioli, or the bold spice of a Wagyu Bolognese, our handmade pasta meets you where you are. Every plate is rooted in Italian tradition and served in the heart of Santa Rosa’s wine country.
What to Expect at Your Table
Our pasta arrives as you would expect at a proper Italian osteria — perfectly al dente, beautifully plated, and sized for the whole table. Sauces come to the table as they should: simmered with care, never rushed, balanced by the fresh herbs and finishing oils that make each dish complete. Your server is always nearby to recommend a wine pairing from our Italian and California list, or flag the evening’s specials. No rush, no shortcuts — just the pleasure of a table done right.
Why Choose Our Pasta?
Made Fresh Every Morning

Our pasta dough is prepared by hand each morning before service — never frozen, never shipped in. The result is texture and flavor you can only get when pasta is made the way it has been made in Italy: slowly, carefully, and with care.

Authentic Italian Tradition

From Sicilian chili to San Marzano tomatoes, from Wagyu Bolognese to handmade ravioli, our menu honors generations of Italian cooking. Every plate is sized for sharing and pairs naturally with a glass from our Italian and California wine list.

Handmade Pasta in Santa Rosa, Plate by Plate

Our kitchen cooks from Sicilian and coastal Italian traditions, and handmade pasta in Santa Rosa is where you taste that most directly. The sauces lean on San Marzano tomatoes, Calabrian chili, lemon, garlic, white wine and Parmigiano, and the seafood pasta brings clams and shrimp to the plate. Each dish can be matched with a glass from our Italian, Sonoma County and Napa Valley list, or with an Italian-style craft beer, and gluten-free or vegan pasta is available on request.

Rigatoni Mezzi with ricotta and grated Parmigiano at Capriciano Osteria, home of handmade pasta in Santa Rosa
Spaghetti con Gamberi e Vongole with clams and shrimp beside a glass of white wine at Capriciano Osteria
Layered lasagna in tomato sauce with microgreens and grated cheese, red wine behind, at Capriciano Osteria
Ravioli in a pale cream sauce with herbs and green oil, seen from above at Capriciano Osteria

What pasta is on the dinner menu?

The pasta section holds Penne Rigate al Pomodoro with San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil; Ravioli al Limone with mushroom, caper and parsley in a lemon cream Parmigiano sauce; Spaghetti con Gamberi e Vongole with clams, shrimp, toasted garlic, chili, white wine and lemon; Rigatoni Mezzi with Wagyu Bolognese, San Marzano, ricotta and Calabrian chili; and a classic Lasagna layered with Bolognese and bechamel. Parmigiano appears in every one of them.

Do you have gluten-free or vegan pasta?

Yes. Gluten-free and vegan pasta are available on request, so ask your server when you order and mention any allergy when you book. Our kitchen and fryers are shared, which means we can’t guarantee that any dish is allergen-free, and we would rather tell you that plainly than promise too much. You’ll find more detail in our Allergen & Dietary Notice, and our team is happy to talk the menu through with you.

Is the pasta traditional Italian?

The cooking follows Sicilian and coastal Italian traditions, in a kitchen led by Chef Baki Bekci, our founder and executive chef. You can taste it in the Spaghetti con Gamberi e Vongole, where clams and shrimp meet toasted garlic, chili, white wine and parsley, and in the Calabrian chili that runs through the Rigatoni Mezzi. The Lasagna stays classic, layered with Bolognese, bechamel and parmigiano, and the Penne Rigate al Pomodoro keeps things simple.

Where can I eat handmade pasta in Santa Rosa?

At Capriciano Osteria, 505 Mendocino Ave in downtown Santa Rosa. We serve dinner Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5 to 9:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 PM; we are closed on Tuesdays. Walk-ins are welcome when we have a table, and reservations are recommended for weekends, for parties of four or more and for special occasions, when a pasta dinner turns into a celebration.

That is handmade pasta in Santa Rosa, the osteria way. Come hungry and leave room for a second plate: reserve a table online or on OpenTable, and find directions to 505 Mendocino Ave.

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