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Caprara's Pizzeria
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Burgers Pizza, Burgers [Edit]
10060 Main StPenngrove, CA 94951
(707) 664-1515
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 11 am - 9 pm
Sat 12 pm - 9 pm
Sun 12 pm - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
19 reviews for Caprara's Pizzeria
Review Highlights
"Best pizza in Sonoma county."
(in 4 reviews)
"...is always impecable and the family run business serves high..."
(in 2 reviews)
"...then it evolved into a take-out pizza joint + video store."
(in 2 reviews)
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19 reviews in English
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Review from Rick S.
Penngrove, CA
8/16/2011
This place is awesome~! I have probably had a couple dozen pizzas from there. (yes, i need a diet). I have never had a single complaint. Whether it be dine in, take out or delivery the place is head and shoulders above the rest in Sonoma County. (yes, i think ive tried them all and yes, i still need a diet). I would be doing them an injustice though to not mention that the other items on the menu are good too. Every single thing my wife and I get there we like. From burgers to pasta they got it figured out. I have become a rib addict lately and luckily there isn't a twelve step for my problem so i'll go on eatin em till i find a cure.
What more do you want... The food is good, hot and fresh served timely by friendly waitresses.
When we leave it's like we just had dinner with the family. -
Review from Anthony O.
Petaluma, CA
1/5/2012
Excellent pizza and excellent service! Family owned small business that makes great, hot pizza. It would be 5 stars but sometimes they take a while to bring the food out to you.
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Review from Tony L.
Penngrove, CA
5/7/2011
So I must begin by telling you all that I grew up in a large Italian family in the NY/NJ area. When it comes to Italian foods (especially pizza) my taste buds are not easy to please. Since moving out west 15 years ago, I am very often disappointed. I relocated to Penngrove last month having ZERO expectations for good pizza surrounded by farms. Not a chance right? I decided to give Caprara's a shot since they are right down the street from me and I have been back several times ordering different stuff each time to try out the menu. What can I say... the food is fantastic! Here's a list of reasons I recommend Caprara's in no specific order:
The pizza is great (even my grandma would agree)
The meatballs are UN-freakin-BELIEVABLE!!!
Great salads
Great service - they seem to know all the customers by name
Joe is always playing great blues music
Ice cold local beer- a good selection of Lagunitas
I overheard that they donate their used cooking oil for bio-diesel
Obviously the food is 1st and foremost, however Caprara's is a business I feel good about supporting because the owners care about the environment and supporting the local economy.
Joe, Julie and their daughters run an amazing parlor. They immediately made me and my fiance feel like we were part of the family. Drop by anytime and there's a good chance you'll see me there... I'll be spending the rest of my life in that place! Ha!
Tony -
Review from Rita C.
San Francisco, CA
12/20/2007
DAMNIT, i thought i'd be first to review this place!
so i've been going here since it was just a small little video store... yeah, that was a LONG time ago (i think i started going there when i was 5 or so).
so it was once a video store, then it evolved into a take-out pizza joint + video store... then they introduced ice cream to the mix and took out the video section. they then took it to the next level and moved across the street (to its current location) and became a full on italian restaurant.
this place is great and so are the people. i actually knew the family when growing up in my little hick town known as penngrove...
so maybe i'm biased or maybe i just know a good place when i see it... you decide.Listed in: Sonoma County Love..., Mmmmm, pizza!
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Review from M. C.
San Jose, CA
8/12/2008
***EDIT: My original review is below. I based my review off of ONE experience, and unfortunately I had a bad experience. I judged based on the actions of one waitress, because I believe the employees of an establishment should be constantly trying to represent their place of work in a positive and professional manner. Unfortunately, she failed at this. I also based my review on the food, which I did not enjoy. Maybe my encounter was a fluke. I mentioned this possibility in my review. Maybe some of you will have a great experience if you go there. But either way, this review is MY opinion. And my opinion is that unsanitary practices in a food establishment should NOT be tolerated. For that reason, I choose not to go to Caprara's again, and I also choose not to recommend them to my friends and family.
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Wow, I hate to be the one to burst the 4-5-star-rating bubble on this place.
No, wait. That's not true. I'm pretty steamed. I'm never one to turn down an opportunity to try a new pizza place, but unfortunately for my gag reflex, I wish I had never gone to Caprara's.
The waitress violated about 5 health codes while my boyfriend and I were in there. There was an old, dirty-looking guy who supposedly visits all the time (the entire wait and cook staff knew him well), and the waitress not only rubbed his head with her bare hand before touching our pizza, but she also rubbed the inside of our to-go box on his hair before bringing it to our table. Whether or not this man has scalp issues that would make this even more disgusting is beside the point. It is rude and absolutely uncalled for for anyone who works in the food industry to behave like this. When we asked her for a new box, she said "Oh, there's nothing wrong with this one, I wiped it off on my apron." Yea, like that makes it better.
But, since I realize her behavior was (hopefully) a fluke, I'll also review the pizza itself. I wanted to give it a fair chance, but neither of us liked the taste of the pizza. The crust was dry, the sauce was watery, and the cheese tasted like leather. The whole thing was bland. It made my taste buds want to cry from boredom. The pepperonis had a hint of tang which was the only bright side, but it was hard to choke down even half a slice of pizza since the whole thing tasted like it was a week old. Either they're using expired ingredients or they don't know the meaning of the word "flavor."
For some odd reason, they're always crowded on weekends when we drive by. I can't figure out why, given the taste of their pizza and the hefty price tags (and the unsanitary practices). To say I wouldn't recommend this place would be an understatement. -
Review from Jeff P.
Dublin, CA
4/8/2009
I love their Penngrove special. It has alfredo sauce chicken, garlic, onion and tears from Chuck Norris. My old college roommate and I would order this from time to time and it's one of the only food joints I miss up from living in Sonoma County.
Havent really tried anything else but the Penngrove Special is the chronic.Listed in: Pizza Pizza
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Review from Eva T.
San Francisco, CA
11/16/2009
I visited this place once and that was on a roadtrip, so my one-time review could probably be considered a hit-or-miss.
What I got from this place was that it's a family-owned business, decorated really cutely with a surf-shop kind of theme. There are, quite clearly, regular customers and the employees make the effort to get to know their customers.
The way the place is laid out, you'd think it's one of those order, get your food, and sit down to be left alone to eat kind of places, but they serve you and make sure your experience is smooth from entrance to exit.
We were going to get our food and go, and when we got our food they asked if we wanted refills on our drinks, which I think is great because places with the soda fountain behind the counter don't ever really do that (and if they do, never for free!).
The only downside I found was the pesto in my pasta was kind of bitter. It didn't make the pasta inedible, but it wasn't the best. This makes me sad because I bet if I would have loved Caprara's if it were closer to me and I could order everything. :( -
Review from Linda C.
Penngrove, CA
1/21/2009
Fresh pastas are outstanding! You get huge portions. Although it's good enough to scarf down in one sitting, I try to exhibit restraint & make two meals out it. The salads are excellent--very fresh. I recommend the housemade balsamic vinagrette.
I'm not sure if they still have ribs on the menu, but Caprara's ribs are better than those served at BBQ restaurants.
Pizzas are good . All the ingredients are fresh, but too much raw garlic. We don't order pizza anymore, it's too expensive. -
Review from D G.
Petaluma, CA
6/15/2010
Joe and his Italian decent family run this place and give you a personal feel for home and being welcome in their restaurant. I've only had the pizza and salad. But man o man are they both always great.
Basically if your tired of ok Mary's and other pizza joints then come on down and Give Joe's place a try.
Good eats, -
Review from Chris b.
Petaluma, CA
11/16/2010
I love there pizza. it is truly great...never had an issue with anything. Just great flavors in my mouth....and that rules.
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Review from Erin G.
Rohnert Park, CA
1/21/2010
Only been there once, but it was a good experience. It took a bit too long for the pizza to come out - especially since we were the only ones in the dining area.
When we finally got the pizza it was pretty good. We ordered a medium with pepperoni and pineapple. There was nothing too special about it, although the sauce was delicious. I'm really picky about my pizza sauce and this one passed with flying colors.
It's also a bit pricey, but at least it was good pizza. I wouldn't make a point to go back there, although I do want to try one of their specialty pizzas - I have been told they are amazing. -
Review from Betsy F.
San Francisco, CA
1/24/2010
Best pizza in Sonoma County!
Seriously, Im not lying. I've tried them all. -
Review from Ron T.
Rohnert Park, CA
8/18/2010
Best pizza in Sonoma county. Love the pepperoni. Nice spicy sauce like grandma used to make. Oh yes and the service is extremely friendly.
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Review from Jessica D.
Camarillo, CA
1/22/2008
love love love. The pizza is fantastic, the pasta fantastic, the burgers fantastic...and the chicken wings are fantastic! they have an expanded menu since they moved locations, and still put the same heart into all their cooking. its family owned and operated, and it shows in its charm and quality. sure its in tiny ole' penngrove, but its worth it!
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Review from Steven M.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2010
As a huge pizza lover, this place is my absolute favorite! I used to enjoy pizza from anywhere, but I find myself craving Caprara's. Their Joe's Combo is to die for! Their burgers are also amazing. Everytime I go I have a difficulty deciding between the two, and usually end up ordering a burger and having some pizza haha! Needless to say, I LOVE the owners and the way they run their business.
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Review from Sophie E.
Penngrove, CA
8/20/2010
Our family went to Caprara's Pizzeria about one week ago. I'm giving them one star because the sevice was so unfriendly from the entire wait staff, including the owner, that it made our meal fairly intolerable. We will not return.
It was not only cool and foggy outside, but quite chilly "inside," as well. Whatever the problem was, I do not appreciate my children and myself being treated as if we were invisible. Also, we have been longtime customers--not any longer. -
Review from Mark A.
Petaluma, CA
3/31/2010
I along with several of my friends eat a couple of times a week at Capraras. The service is always impecable and the family run business serves high quality home made food. I personally have had the ribs, salads, pasta dishes and pizza. I have never experienced anything negative at this establishment. The family goes out of their way to treat their customers with the utmost good service. I strongly reccomend this restauraunt to anyone that enjoys great food and a very casual atmosphere.
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Review from Rob E.
Pleasanton, CA
3/27/2010
Lovely late lunch today. Service was friendly, food was excellent. Didn't try the pizza, but the chicken Caesar salad had chicken that was tender and not overcooked (unlike most places!), chicken sandwich was perfectly cooked (with fries that were crisp and hot), and pesto fettuccine was very tasty. We were just passing through, but if we're ever near there again, we'd definitely make it a stop!
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Review from A. R.
Rohnert Park, CA
3/21/2008
Good Food. We went there for the wings but my favorite thing was my salad!!!! Very Yummy! I will go back.
