COLLEGE STATION, TX
We went on a date to this place. After 3 yrs of marriage, it is imperative every married couple does this to relive some of the moments during the days of courtship. What better place that Cafe Capri we thought.
Reservations are a must. The first time we went we expected to enjoy some walk-in good Italian food and wine. “45 mins wait’ she said and we turned around. This time we made a reservation 1 day in advance. Same day reservations get full by evening, so book a day in advance.
The atmosphere I assumed will be quiet, romantic and that there will be candles and music with lighter melody. For some reason, none of this is true. The seating is very tight and the restaurant is very narrow. Please ask for a booth. the tables are very non-private. Waiters, busers, water-servers all of them serving at one time occupy the little room between the tables. A mob of people is waiting in the congested waiting area, at the door and outside the restaurant. It is very strange and uncomfortable to see all these people if you are the one who gets a table right near the door (yes there is one and its weird). Yet, the place has a good ambiance, perhaps due to its location in an old building with architectural details on the ceiling and the dim lights. Not to forget, there is a second floor to this place too. This helps them manage the overload of people they have, but I guess this one is for big groups.
From my visit I can say that the place is super-busy and there is noise of plates, glassware, kitchen, waiters, orders, people, kids and the background music. Good! if you like buzz. However, once you get your booth it seems private, quiet and nice.
Disappointingly, they serve bread when you order a meal and it is 1/2 fresh bread for 2 people. Yes, so its limited. Every dinner order comes with bread and salad. The portion size is small, just enough for one meal and so the prices are comparatively high. Entree’s range from $9.25-$13.99, and the variety is limited to pastas (there must be around 15 kinds of pasta recipes). The choice seems limited and consists of 4 types of appetizers, 4 types of deserts and a range of good wine ($6.00-$10.00 a glass). The taste is really good. All the ingredients seem fresh and everything looks and tastes like its made from scratch.
Overall, if you have a good company and/or good reason then this is the place for good food.
