The Experience

Everything Capriciano has to offer, in one place.

Italian Dining Experience Santa Rosa — Capriciano Osteria

Italian dining in Santa Rosa, the Capriciano way, runs from the first aperitivo to the last espresso, six nights a week from 5 PM. At Capriciano, Italian seafood cuisine is at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to bring the soul of the Mediterranean coast — its flavors, its rhythm, its warmth — to the heart of Santa Rosa. To complement the kitchen, we pour Italian and Sonoma wines and Italian-style craft beer, and host private dining experiences. Together, these create an evening worth remembering.

FROM THE KITCHEN

Italian Seafood Cuisine

The sea is our compass, Italy is our soul. Chef Baki’s menu honors both — with every dish cooked to order.

THE BAR

Wine, Beer & Italian Ritual

Italy taught the world how to drink — and how to take your time doing it. From the first aperitivo to the last digestivo, every sip is intentional.

Aperitivi

Before the pasta, before the wine, before the evening truly begins - there is the aperitivo. Light, bittersweet, and perfectly Italian.

Wine & Bubbles

Napa Cabernets, Italian Barolos, coastal whites — curated to complement every course.

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

Vin Santo from Tuscany, Moscato d'Asti from Piedmont, a proper Italian espresso — close the meal the way Italians always have.

PRIVATE EVENTS

Gather With Us

Some moments deserve more than a reservation — they deserve a full setting. Capriciano hosts intimate gatherings and large celebrations with equal care.

Birthdays & Milestones

Custom menus, dedicated service, the kind of evening that becomes a story.

Corporate Dinners

Pre-set menus, seamless coordination and full buyouts for up to 89 guests — business done beautifully.

The Long Table

For the moments that need more than a reservation - gather your people, we'll set the table

Al Fresco Terrace

Open sky, Sonoma evenings, up to 50 guests — dining as it should feel outdoors.

Italian Dining in Santa Rosa, Course by Course

Use this page as a map to Italian dining in Santa Rosa at Capriciano. Each part of the evening has its own page: Aperitivi to begin; Antipasti & Starters, Handmade Pasta, Firewood Oven Pizza and Pesce & Molluschi from the kitchen; then Wine & Bubbles, Birre and Digestivi & Caffè from the drinks list. For groups and occasions, see The Long Table, Corporate Dinners, Birthdays & Milestones and the seasonal Al Fresco Terrace.

Corner booth with shared dishes and red wine, Italian dining in Santa Rosa at Capriciano Osteria

Two glasses of white wine with oysters and grilled bread, an evening of Italian dining at Capriciano Osteria

Overhead of oysters, beet salad, grilled octopus, white pizza and wine on one table at Capriciano Osteria

Parmigiano grated over a bowl of creamy ravioli, a glass of white wine nearby, at Capriciano Osteria

What is on the dinner menu?

The dinner menu moves from Antipasti Freddi and Antipasti Caldi to Insalate, pizzas from the firewood oven, Pasta, Carne and Pesce e Molluschi, with Bites such as shishito peppers, lemon chili broccolini and marinated Mediterranean olives on the side. Desserts include Tiramisu, Panna Cotta and Gelato. Gluten-free and vegan pasta are available on request; our kitchen is shared, so we can’t guarantee that any dish is allergen-free.

What do you serve to drink?

Beer and wine only. The wine list pairs Sicily, Piedmont, Tuscany and other Italian regions with Sonoma County and Napa Valley, by the glass, by the bottle and in flights. Italian imports and California craft beers make up the beer list, the aperitivi and digestivi are wine-based, and the caffè menu runs from espresso to affogato. Guests who are not drinking can choose fresh lemonade, iced tea or Sicilian sodas.

Do you host private events?

Yes. The whole restaurant can be reserved as a full buyout, and smaller groups can book a table, with reservations recommended for parties of four or more. Our event pages cover The Long Table, Corporate Dinners, Birthdays & Milestones and the Al Fresco Terrace. To plan, email hi@capriciano.com or call (707) 800-7904 with your date, your guest count and the occasion you are celebrating.

When can we come for Italian dining in Santa Rosa at Capriciano?

We serve dinner six nights a week: 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; for weekends, parties of four or more and special occasions, we recommend booking ahead.

Can I bring my own wine?

Yes. Corkage is $25 per bottle, up to three bottles, and it is waived for each bottle you buy from our list. Please don’t bring wines that are already on our list.

Choose one course or all of them: reserve a table online or through OpenTable, and get directions to 505 Mendocino Ave.