Our Menu

Rooted in Italian tradition, shaped by the seasons, and made entirely by hand. This is what we put on the table.

A Glimpse of What Awaits

The reason Capriccio Osteria is the best Italian restaurant in Leichhardt is simple: our cuisine. Our menu is inspired by Italy’s spirit, with a modern touch, blending tradition and taste to ensure you will not find the same experience anywhere else. Our limited menu is carefully selected to bring out the flavours of the homeland with every bite.

Each dish is made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and prepared with the utmost care and attention to quality, whether you’re dining in or enjoying it as takeaway. As the seasons change, so do our sources to ensure your experience is never less than spectacular.

We don’t believe in an extensive selection. At Capriccio Osteria, we master our menu and filter the finest flavours for you to enjoy.

What We Offer

Antipasti

Fresh Oysters with lemon, limoncello & vodka granita

$7 ea

House-made rosemary & sea salt focaccia

$8

Italian mixed olives with garlic, chilli & lemon

$12

Creamy duck liver parfait, rosé wine jelly, mandarin mostarda & hazelnut crisps

$15

Prosciutto di Parma & buffalo mozzarella

$27

Stracciatella, preserved persimmon, green olive

$23

Rocket, radicchio, cos lettuce, shaved fennel & apple

$17

Brussels sprouts, pancetta, roasted hazelnuts, vincotto

$23

Roasted Broccolini with parmesan cream, anchovy & fermented chilli

$24

Fioretto, whipped feta, agrodolce currants, pine nuts

$24

Beef Carpaccio, Pecorino aioli, pickled enoki mushrooms, rocket & crispy artichoke

$31

Octopus roasted in 'nduja butter with crispy potatoes, lemon, parsley

$35

Pasta

Trotolle with Italian sausage, soffrito, chickpeas & broccoli rabe

$36

Squid ink spaghetti with blue swimmer crab, chilli & basil

$37

Paccheri with prawns, spinach, cherry tomato & shellfish butter

$37

Saffron Fettuccine with Wagyu beef shin & grana padano

$37

Ravioli filled with pumpkin & ricotta, burnt sage butter, hazelnuts

$36

Ask us about our gluten-free and dairy-free options

Wood-Fired Pizza

Amalfi

$29

Prosciutto

Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto, parmesan & rocket

$29

Scarparillo

Cherry tomato, confit garlic, pecorino, stracciatella, basil

$28

Carbonara

Garlic cream, black pepper, pancetta, egg yolk & pecorino

$26

Funghi

Truffle cream base with provolone, mushroom & porcini

$26

Salsiccia

Italian sausage, brussel sprouts, fermented chilli, pecorino

$27

Margherita

Tomato, mozzarella & basil

$24

Porchetta

Tomato, smoked mozzarella, roasted pork belly & eggplant

$31

Capricciosa

Tomato, mozzarella, mushroom, pancetta & black olive

$28

Norma

Tomato, mozzarella, eggplant, basil & ricotta salata

$27

Vodka

Vodka sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chilli

$27

Ortolana

3 cheese, spinach, artichoke, sundried tomato

$29

Gluten free pizza base – $7 | Soy milk cheese – $3 | Add Italian sausage – $5 | Add sliced Prosciutto – $5

Secondi

Red wine braised beef cheek with carrot & parsnip purée, cavolo nero, gremolata, jus

$45

Lamb rump with Jerusalem artichoke puree, roasted grapes, radicchio, jus

$46

John Dory with saffron potatoes, black mussels, fennel & shellfish broth

$46

Kids

Bowl of fries

$13

Fusilli with butter & Parmesan

$12

Fusilli Napoli

$12

Spaghetti Bolognese

$15

Chicken Schnitzel with fries

$16

Minute Steak with fries

$18

Kids Pizza Margherita

$16

Kids Pizza Margherita with ham

$17

Kids Pizza Hawaiian with ham & pineapple

$18

Chef Menu

Let our chef select & serve you our seasonal specialty dishes

Must be taken by the whole table
Requires minimum of 2 people.

$69 pp

Function Packages

Every menu at Capriccio is designed to be shared in true Italian Osteria style. Seasonal ingredients, handcrafted dishes, and the warmth of the Amalfi Coast all come together on the table. Our packages are sized for your group and styled for your palate.

Taste

$49 PP

Min 10 people

Indulgence

$59 PP

Min 12 people

Classic

$69 PP

Min 12 people

Signature

$85 PP

Min 15 people

Italian Feast

$100 PP

Min 15 people

Street Food

Pricing varies based on your selected menu options

Beverage Packages

Casa

$39 PP

Unlimeted for 3 hours

Premium

$55 PP

Unlimeted for 3 hours

All menus are seasonal to ensure every dish is delivered at its very best. Our kitchen team, led by Head Chef Nicole Bampton, brings fine dining precision to every event plate.

Please let us know of any allergies, intolerances or dietary issues. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate guest dietary needs, we cannot guarantee that our food will be completely allergen free. All credit cards & AMEX incur a 1.75% surcharge. A group surcharge of 10% applies for groups of 8 or more. A surcharge of 10% applies on Sundays & 15% applies on Public Holidays.

Eat well, slow down.

Leichhardt has always been synonymous with Italian food and culture — and Capriccio Osteria sits proudly at its centre.