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# Capriciano Osteria: The art of the Italian table.

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## Posts
- [Osteria vs Trattoria vs Ristorante: What’s the Difference?](https://capriciano.com/osteria-vs-trattoria-vs-ristorante/): Walk down almost any Italian street and you will see three words painted on the awnings: osteria, trattoria, and ristorante. To a visitor they can look interchangeable — they all serve Italian food, after all. But to Italians, each word is a quiet promise about the room you are about to enter: how formal it will feel, what is likely on the menu, and the spirit of the meal ahead.
- [A Beginner’s Guide to the Italian Antipasti Course](https://capriciano.com/italian-antipasti-guide-santa-rosa/): What antipasti really means, how Italians actually order it, and why the antipasti course is the most important opening to a great Italian dinner.
- [Fresh vs Dried Pasta: Why Handmade Matters](https://capriciano.com/fresh-handmade-pasta-santa-rosa/): Why fresh handmade pasta tastes different from dried pasta — and where to find the real thing in Santa Rosa.
- [A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Wine Regions](https://capriciano.com/italian-wine-regions-guide/): A beginner’s guide to Italian wine — the five regions every wine country diner should know, and what to drink from each.
- [What Is Aperitivo? The Italian Pre-Dinner Ritual Worth Trying](https://capriciano.com/italian-aperitivo-tradition-santa-rosa/): What aperitivo actually is, why Italians take it so seriously, and where to find the ritual done right in Santa Rosa.
- [The Art of Italian Wood-Fired Pizza](https://capriciano.com/italian-wood-fired-pizza-guide/): Why wood-fired Italian pizza tastes different — and where to find the real thing in Santa Rosa.
- [Italian and California Wines: Pairing Them With Pasta](https://capriciano.com/italian-california-wine-pasta-pairing/): How to pair Italian and California wines with the great Italian pasta styles — a practical guide for Santa Rosa diners.
- [The Italian Sunday Lunch Tradition](https://capriciano.com/italian-sunday-lunch-tradition/): Why Italian families spend Sundays at the table — and how to bring the long Italian lunch tradition to Sonoma County.
- [A Wine Pairing Guide for Italian Seafood](https://capriciano.com/italian-seafood-wine-pairing/): How to pair wine with Italian seafood — from sea bass to clams, with both Italian and California wines that work.
- [The Italian Digestivo: A Proper Way to End the Meal](https://capriciano.com/italian-digestivo-guide/): What an Italian digestivo actually is, why Italians take it after every long meal, and where to find the tradition done right.
- [A Local’s Guide to Italian Date Night Dining in Santa Rosa](https://capriciano.com/santa-rosa-italian-date-night/): Why a long Italian dinner is the best date night in Santa Rosa — and how to design the evening so it lasts.
- [Planning a Memorable Anniversary Dinner in Sonoma County](https://capriciano.com/sonoma-anniversary-dinner-guide/): How to plan an anniversary dinner in Sonoma County that actually feels like an anniversary — menu, wine, setting, and pace.
- [Hosting a Corporate Dinner in Santa Rosa Wine Country](https://capriciano.com/santa-rosa-corporate-dinner-guide/): How to host a corporate dinner in Santa Rosa’s wine country — what to plan, what to order, and how to make the night work.

## Pages
- [Menu](https://capriciano.com/menu/): Every menu at Capriciano Osteria tells the same story — the Turquoise Coast meets the Italian table, in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. Handmade pasta rolled fresh each day, pizza blistered in our wood-fired oven, seafood from cold waters, and wines that travel from Italy into Sonoma County. Join us for weekend lunch, dinner nightly from 5 PM, and everything that comes after — dolci, caffè, and a proper digestivo. Choose a menu below, and come hungry.
- [Lunch](https://capriciano.com/menu/lunch/): Capriciano Osteria lunch menu — panini, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza in downtown Santa Rosa. Served Friday through Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM.
- [Dessert Menu](https://capriciano.com/menu/dessert-menu/): Capriciano Osteria dessert menu — handmade Italian desserts in Santa Rosa
- [Kid’s Menu](https://capriciano.com/menu/kids-menu/): Capriciano Osteria kids' menu — kid-friendly Italian dishes in Santa Rosa
- [Coffee Menu](https://capriciano.com/menu/coffee-menu/): Capriciano Osteria coffee menu — Italian espresso and after-dinner drinks in Santa Rosa
- [Gift Card Terms](https://capriciano.com/gift-card-terms/): Terms and conditions for Capriciano Osteria gift cards.
- [Allergen & Dietary Notice](https://capriciano.com/allergen-information/): Important information for guests with allergies and dietary needs.
- [Accessibility Statement](https://capriciano.com/accessibility/): Our commitment to an accessible experience for every guest.
- [Reservation & Cancellation Policy](https://capriciano.com/reservation-cancellation-policy/): Booking, cancellation, no-show, and private event terms.
- [Drink Menu](https://capriciano.com/menu/drink-menu/): From aperitivo to digestivo - the full Italian bar experience, paired with the best of Sonoma Wine Country.
- [Dinner](https://capriciano.com/menu/dinner/): Capriciano Osteria dinner menu — handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and Italian fare in Santa Rosa.
- [Birthdays & Milestones](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/birthdays-milestones/): Custom menus, dedicated service, the kind of evening that becomes a story.
- [Corporate Dinners](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/corporate-dinners/): Private room, pre-set menus, seamless coordination — business done beautifully.
- [The Long Table](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/the-long-table/): For the moments that need more than a reservation - gather your people, we'll set the table
- [Al Fresco Terrace](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/al-fresco-terrace/): Open sky, Sonoma evenings, up to 50 guests — dining as it should feel outdoors.
- [Privacy Policy](https://capriciano.com/about/privacy-policy/): How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
- [Terms of Service](https://capriciano.com/about/terms-of-service/): The terms that govern your use of our website and services.
- [Aperitivi](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/aperitivi/): Before the pasta, before the wine, before the evening truly begins - there is the aperitivo. Light, bittersweet, and perfectly Italian.
- [Wine & Bubbles](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/wine-bubbles/): Napa Cabernets, Italian Barolos, coastal whites — curated to complement every course.
- [Birre](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/birre/): Menabrea from Biella, Baladin from Piedmont, Italian-style Pilsner from San Francisco, and Sonoma County's own HenHouse — Italian imports meet Bay Area bottles.
- [Digestivi & Caffè](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/digestivi-caffe/): Vin Santo from Tuscany, Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont, a proper Italian espresso — close the meal the way Italians always have.
- [Contact](https://capriciano.com/contact-us/): From your next reservation to a private event — we are here to help.
- [FAQ](https://capriciano.com/about/faq/): Everything you need to know before your visit.
- [Make a Reservation](https://capriciano.com/make-a-reservation/): Reserve your table at Capriciano. Book online via OpenTable, or call us at (707) 800-7904.
- [Antipasti & Starters](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/antipasti-starters/): Raw bar oysters, warm octopus, golden calamari — the finest way to begin.
- [The Experience](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/): Everything Capriciano has to offer, in one place.
- [Blog](https://capriciano.com/blog/): Notes from the Osteria — Italian food, wine, and the slow pleasure of a long table in Santa Rosa wine country.
- [Guest Reviews](https://capriciano.com/guest-reviews/): We opened our doors on July 17, 2026 — and the first stories are being written right now. If you've dined with us, we'd love to hear how it went. Your honest feedback helps us grow, and helps others find their way to our table. You'll find us on Google, Yelp and OpenTable. Prefer to tell us directly? Email hi@capriciano.com — we read every note.
- [About](https://capriciano.com/about/): A kitchen with a story. A table worth coming back to.
- [Handmade Pasta](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/handmade-pasta/): Lemon cream ravioli, Wagyu Bolognese rigatoni, clams and shrimp spaghetti — fresh pasta, traditional craft, bold flavors.
- [Home](https://capriciano.com/): Authentic Italian dining in the heart of Santa Rosa wine country.
- [Pesce & Molluschi](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/pesce-molluschi/): Sicilian Sea Bass, Ora King Salmon, Petrale Sole, seafood risotto — fresh fish and shellfish, honored simply.
- [Firewood Oven Pizza](https://capriciano.com/the-experience/firewood-oven-pizza/): San Marzano, fresh mozzarella, seasonal toppings — blistered, charred, perfect.