Authentic Italian Restaurant in Petersham
A little corner of the Amalfi Coast lives on Norton Street, where plates are made with care, drinks are poured with love, and the table is always yours.
A Taste of Italy, Right in the Heart of Petersham
For over a decade, Capriccio Osteria has been a beloved corner of Sydney’s Inner West, bringing authentic Italian flavours to the Leichhardt dining scene since 2015. Restaurateur Michele Rispoli built this place on something beautifully simple: the warmth of three generations of Italian hospitality, served fresh every day.
From slow-crafted pasta to blistered wood-fired pizzas, each dish honours its roots while celebrating the spirit of modern Australia. Because great food always tastes better around the people you love.
Carries a Piece of Italy
Behind every dish is a memory, a tradition, and a little bit of soul. Drawing inspiration from the Amalfi Coast, our kitchen crafts each bite with purpose and care, from silky hand-rolled pasta to bubbling wood-fired pizza. Food made not just to fill a plate, but to start a conversation.
Traditional Italian Taste Made for Sharing
As an authentic Italian restaurant in Petersham, our menu blends the spirit of Italy with a modern Australian touch. Every dish is designed for sharing, prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and served the moment it leaves the kitchen.
Antipasti
Traditional antipasti prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients and served for the whole table to enjoy.
Pasta
Handmade from scratch. Each pasta dish is crafted fresh in our kitchen with the kind of care and attention that shows in every bite.
Wood-Fired Pizza
Handmade from scratch. Each pasta dish is crafted fresh in our kitchen with the kind of care and attention that shows in every bite.
Secondi
The secondi menu is a celebration of hearty Italian cooking, traditional at its core and refined in every detail that lands to your plate.
Kids Menu
Little guest, same big love. The kids menu keeps it simple and tasty, made with the same fresh ingredients poured into every dish.
Chef Menu
The full experience, curated by the chef. A seasonal selection of authentic Italian food served family-style. Every guest gets a taste of everything. $69 per person, min. 2 guests
What’s Coming to Your Table
Handcrafted pasta, wood-fired pizza and dishes plated with care. Everything you see here is everything you can expect.
Italian Hospitality, Beyond The Dining Room
The passion behind every plate extends well beyond the restaurant walls. Explore the different ways Capriccio’s kitchen and hospitality can be part of your next event or occasion.
The Capriccio Experience Goes Further
The warmth of Capriccio Osteria doesn’t end when you leave Petersham. Cook handmade pasta at home, let the kitchen come to your event through catering, or host your next celebration in a function space designed for unforgettable moments.
Pasta at Home
Can’t get enough of the handmade pasta? Now you don’t have to wait for a table. Pasta@Home brings the Capriccio kitchen to you, with a range of house-made pastas and sauces ready to cook at home.
Capriccio Catering Co.
Bringing the celebration to you. Capriccio Catering Co. delivers the exceptional flavours of our kitchen straight to your door, with bespoke menus and seamless service for gatherings of every size.
Functions & Private Dining
The perfect setting for every celebration. Capriccio Osteria offers some of the best function rooms in Leichhardt and the Inner West, with flexible spaces that comfortably host groups from 10 to 350 guests.
Book your table at Capriccio.
Your Amalfi Coast experience is waiting right here in Petersham. Book your table at Capriccio Osteria and let the evening take care of itself.
Leichhardt 2040
Fri · 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Sat · 12:00pm – 11:00pm
Sun · 12:00pm – 9:00pm
Bringing Sydney's Inner West to the Table
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.
Straight From Our Guests
Every plate at Capriccio Osteria is crafted with genuine care, and hearing from our guests is what keeps the kitchen passionate. From first-time visitors to familiar faces, here’s what the community has to say about their experience.