Authentic Italian Restaurant in Annandale
Satisfy your whim, a taste of the Amalfi Coast on Norton Street, where every plate is handcrafted, every pour is poured with passion, and every table feels like home.
Welcome to Capriccio Osteria, Annandale'shome of authentic Italian.
Since 2015, Capriccio Osteria has been one of the best Italian restaurants in Leichhardt, serving authentic Italian food with love and passion. Founded by restaurateur Michele Rispoli, our authentic Italian restaurant was born from a simple vision: to bring three generations of Italian hospitality to Sydney’s Inner West.
From handmade pasta to wood-fired pizza, every dish is crafted with devotion, tradition, and a modern Australian touch, because good food is made even better when shared with family and friends.
Begins With a Story
Inspired by Italy. Crafted with intent. Made to be shared. From hand-rolled pasta to blistered wood-fired pizza, every plate carries a piece of the Amalfi Coast to your table.
A Taste of Italy, Made for Sharing
As an authentic Italian restaurant in Annandale, our menu is inspired by Italy’s spirit with a modern touch. Every dish is designed for sharing in true osteria style, crafted with fresh, seasonal ingredients and served as it’s ready.
Antipasti
Traditionally prepared and designed to share, a warm Italian welcome, with a modern seasonal twist.
Pasta
We take our pasta seriously. Every bite is handmade pasta, crafted from scratch in our kitchen for that melt-in-your-mouth finish
Wood-Fired Pizza
Our wood-fired pizza is the true marker of any authentic Italian restaurant, with crisp bases, Mediterranean aromas, and made fresh to order.
Secondi
Our secondi are where Italian tradition meets refined flair. It’s a hearty, elegant dish made to be savoured slowly, the way Italians intended.
Kids Menu
Italian dining is a family affair, a simple, tasty menu made with the same love we pour into every dish.
Chef Menu
Put the evening in our chef’s hands: a seasonal tasting of our authentic Italian food, served family-style, for $69 per person (min. 2 guests).
A moment at Capriccio.
Handcrafted pasta, blistered wood-fired pizza, and dishes plated with quiet care. A glimpse of what awaits you at the table.
Beyond the Restaurant
A meal at the restaurant is only the beginning. Explore the other ways our kitchen, our hospitality, and our love of Italian food can become part of your story.
More Than a Meal: The Capriccio Experience
At Capriccio Osteria, the Italian hospitality doesn’t stop at our Annandale door. From handmade pasta you can cook at home, to catering that brings our kitchen to yours, to stunning function spaces for your next celebration
Pasta at Home
Love our handmade pasta, but want to enjoy it on the couch? Meet Pasta@Home, our exclusive range of house-made pastas and sauces, made in the Capriccio kitchen and ready for yours.
Capriccio Catering Co.
When the celebration is at your place, Capriccio Catering Co. brings the exceptional flavours of our kitchen to your doorstep. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand event, our team crafts bespoke menus and delivers seamless service.When the celebration is at your place, Capriccio Catering Co. brings the exceptional flavours of our kitchen to your doorstep. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand event — we deliver seamless service.
Functions & Private Dining
Looking for the perfect venue for your next celebration? Capriccio Osteria offers some of the best function rooms in Leichhardt and the Inner West, with flexible spaces for groups from 10 to 350 guests.
Book your table at Capriccio.
Where every craving finds its place at the table.
Ready to experience the flavours of the Amalfi Coast in the heart of Annandale? Book your table at Capriccio Osteria and let us take care of the rest
Leichhardt 2040
Fri · 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Sat · 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Sun · 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Proudly Serving Sydney's Inner West
From Norton Street, across Sydney.
Guests travel from across Sydney to dine on Norton Street. Whether you’re around the corner in the Inner West or coming from further afield, these are the locations we serve with pride.
What our guests are saying.
At Capriccio Osteria, every plate we serve is a love letter to Italian hospitality, and nothing means more to us than hearing how our guests feel after a night at our table. From first-time visitors to regulars who’ve become family, here’s what our community has to say about their experience at one of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney’s Inner West.