Capriccio Osteria | Handmade Pasta In The Inner West
When you have a craving for authentic Italian cuisine in a uniquely Italian district, there is a strong chance you'll be heading to Norton street to find the best pasta in Leichhardt. Capriccio Osteria is proud to be at the forefront of innovating the classic dish with an array of unbelievable flavours that capture the essence of the Italian tradition and push the boundaries of style and flavour.
We're not shying away from happy customers' reviews calling ours 'the best pasta in the inner west'. We love to experiment. Most of all, we love to see what we can do with the classic dish to keep Capriccio Osteria at the forefront of originality and taste.
Quality Over Quantity
At Capriccio Osteria, we have a firm and unabashed belief in the freshness and quality of what goes into each dish. To be in the Leichhardt pasta game, one must always keep a firm eye on assuring that every ingredient included is exceptional.
Owner and restauranteur Michele Rispoli, along with his award-winning head chef Nicole Brampton, are particularly focused on ensuring each dish is top tier, using the finest selection of seasonal ingredients and updating the menu according to what's freshest.
This extra layer of dedication solidifies Capriccio Osteria as the destination for unique and exceptional pasta in the inner west.
Hand Made Authenticity
Capriccio Osteria is renowned for its authentic approach to service and style. Each dish is proudly hand made by our team of specialist chefs who strive always to deliver the best pasta in Leichhardt and beyond. This dedication to authenticity extends to our presentation, with each dish prepared to look as good as it tastes. Pillowed ravioli, silky linguine or melting rigatoni, each is handmade with love and passion.
In Italy, the tradition has always stemmed from pairing the right meats, sauces and seasonings with the right pasta style. Our artisanal team endeavour to always pair and complement every taste. The fusion of traditionalist Italian cooking with the zeal and flair of modern Australian cuisine, you'll find yourself coming back time and time again to sample the finest pasta in Leichhardt.
The possibilities continue and keep our entire team motivated to try out a new cooking style, mixing or matching. With all the experimentation, there is a true constant in ensuring that our dishes' traditional Italian roots are never lost. Each dish has at least one small connection to the homeland, and we ensure that every bite will have a spritz of the Amalfi coast within it.
It's All In The Sauce
At Capriccio Osteria, we know how to create an experience like no other. After all, the best pasta is a canvas for artisans to envelop with a cacophony of fresh flavours and ground-breaking mixtures. The one aspect that separates mediocre and the best pasta in Leichhardt especially is the sauce. This is why innovation is such a large aspect of our ideology; the heart and soul remain authentically Italian, the flavour comes from finding new ways to use them. One of these unique twists came in the form of a squid ink base for a spaghetti dish which was coaxed with a mixture of select seafood nibbles and notes; the result was a richer and more refined sensation which kept us intrigued to see where else we could go.
The only pasta worth having in the inner west is the pasta worth sharing. If the pasta is the canvas, the sauce is undoubtedly the paint. Each sauce is paired with respect to the unique and varying palate changes that occur with certain meats and pasta styles.
Your Place Or Ours?
Capriccio Osteria would love to host and give you the finest wining and dining experience in the inner west every night, but for the nights where you want to share it at home, we're equipped for that too.
We have an extensive take-away menu which offers our fine in-house selections to be taken home and enjoyed with whomever you choose to. With the same love and dedication as we provide to any of our guests, you'll know why we are known to craft the best pasta in the entire Inner West after your first bite. Peruse and decide what you could be taking home tonight here.
Our goal at Capriccio Osteria is a simple and honest one; Bring family and friends around the table and create memories that will last a lifetime. What better way to do that than with Italian style and handmade pasta in the heart of the inner west.
We'll see you soon.