Locanda Capri

301 Oak St, Brentwood
(925) 390-5534

Recent Reviews

Violeta R.

Great food and service. We were seated promptly and served by Giovanni. He listened to us and made great recommendations. From the special to a wonderful wine. We order the brussel sprouts, raviolis, ribeye special and ended it with a limoncello cake! Sooo good. Food came out timely and the other servers were very friendly like Angelo. Looking forward to my next visit.

Kate M.

This restaurant smells delicious, looks impeccably clean, and has top notch service. We were immediately greeted at the door and seated at our choice of tables. The menu is Italian food from seemingly all over, but the decor is so Sicilian, I immediately felt at home. Having been raised by a pack of wild Sicilians, this restaurant was a perfect choice. The name says Capri, so I'm going to have to check out Capri when we go this summer. We started with Arancini and Fritto Misto. For main dishes, we chose the ravioli special, spaghetti with meatballs, and gnocchi. Arancini, a food I have been dying to try, is Sicilian street food. I was excited to try it and it did not disappoint. It was a little too cheesy for me, but delicious all the same. The Fritto Misto, a blend of calamari, prawns, and zucchini fries, was lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned. Honestly, at this point, I should have stopped eating, but I had already ordered the ravioli special filled with vegetables and Italian sausage. The ravioli were perfectly cooked and the creamy sauce was done authentically without cream! The creaminess is made from cheese, Gorgonzola and Parmesano Reggiano, I believe, and pasta water. Absolutely delicious and authentic. I highly recommend it. The boy had the gnocchi, ate every bite, then went back to polish off the arancini. He was very happy. I tasted his gnocchi and the texture was spot on, the mushroom flavor came through really well. If you don't like mushrooms, this isn't the dish for you, BUT...if you do, definitely a good choice. Husband had the spaghetti and meatballs. It said his usual, "it was okay." And added that there was too much sauce for his liking. He did however eat all the pasta and meatballs. That's as good as you are going to get from him. We ordered the limoncello cake for dessert and shared it. OMGOODNESS. Try this. I'm coming back just for this whenever the craving strikes. Best restaurant in town at the moment. You should check it out.

Thomas T.

Wife and kids decided we try this place on Sunday for brunch and somehow with a limited menu we all got a taste of Italy. My wife and I both had the lobster ravioli with prawns. Our 12year old son ordered the avocado toast with eggs and sausage and our 14year old daughter had the flat bread basil pizza. Our kids loved their food and we ended up coming back on Tuesday for more. The dinner menu was much bigger and we will definitely be back. The staff was really sincere and attentive. The restaurant looks great for its size and the food was so good! Great little Italian Oasis.

Sarah C.

my friend and I had high hopes of having a nice dinner at this new establishment in Brentwood. From the very beginning there were red flags! As we walked in the door at approximately 5 PM, which was extremely early we stood there without ever being greeted or smiled at! When someone finally helped us take a seat it was extremely noisy because of the bar area and the horrible acoustics. We asked to be moved to the far back wall. Any split items were a surcharge we accepted that. None of the food was very good. We got the lobster raviolis with shrimp on top. We had to send it back because number one it was cold. And there was one shrimp cut in half on each of our plates! I would never ever come back here. To top it off the noise level is ridiculous and then they proceeded to seat a table with three noisy children! so disappointed I'd never ever waste my money and come back like an expensive dennys at best

Robert Carson

A great addition to the other chain of Locanda restaurant. We used to go to Locanda Amalfi all the time, and I have a feeling we'll definitely be doing the same with Locanda Capri.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Rice Ball

Michael W.

Was expecting larger menu. It felt environment was staged so much did not feel authentic. I got the ravioli but it matches what I buy at Trader Joe's. It felt cramped, table arrangements. As for price, reasonable but small portions. Compared to Chiantis in Brentwood plate price cheaper but taste not as good. Guess get-what you pay for..

Kriti K.

I went here with a friend and ordered the pear salad and we split the Gnocchi. We also ordered some Spritz's. The restaurant gave me a super Italian vibe and the doors were open letting us experience the fresh air. The vibe made me feel like I was in Italy. The server was absolutely amazing and obliged with our requests. The food was delicious! The pear salad could use more pear though. I would definitely recommend this spot.

Kelly M.

We went to Oak Street with our English cocker spaniel, Zoey, to try a certain restaurant with an outdoor patio, but I was told they allowed only service dogs. So, we walked down the street and found Locanda Capri. We were greeted as we perused the posted menu and assured that our Zoey was welcome. So, we sat at a shaded table and the server, Daniela, treated us well. We split the pear salad, which was quite good. My husband had the lasagna and I had the ravioli in pink (tomato cream) sauce, and we both finished our entrees; they were very good! It was an excellent choice, and we would like to return and try the lemon cake!

Carolyn Y.

Love the new restaurant. The Locanda restaurants are my favorite feel good place. They are family.

Nadine Kelly

I’m Sicilian and this place is 6 stars out of 5. I am so disappointed my husband could not have been here tonight. For sure Friday night dinner here every week. Fredrika you are the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marcel R.

We stopped in for Brunch on Saturday while at the farmers market. We were promptly greeted and sat outside on a nice warm day. Food was excellent and the service was wonderful. Very friendly staff. Looking forward to going back for dinner very soon.

Rea D.

Yummy! From the Italian wines to appetizer & salad to our mains coupled with our attentive water & servers, Ali & Mario (I didn't get the gal's name who kept refilling our water & taking our plates. 100% This is our 2nd time here & it didn't disappoint. Moved to Disco Bay a little over a couple years ago. It's nice to have a local restaurant that has the feel & authentic taste of Italy. Check out our pics... This has become our "go to" place. Highly recommend.

Becky F.

We went on a Friday night and I hoped we weren't setting our selves up for failure as weekends can mean busy over worked staff and kitchen's. But, service was great as was the food and drinks! I loved the appetizers so much I could have just eaten off that part of the menu. We had a Caesar salad, risotto fritters (they're called something else, rice balls?), Focaccia, Lasagna and the gnocchi. Everything was delicious but my favorite was the rice balls! They also make a really good espresso martini, we will definitely be back! Also, it's crazy how much more ambiance there is now compared to the place before. Lighting and paint updates make a big difference!

Travis Mackey

Great food & drinks. Friendly attentive staff & nice atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gnocchi

Keith Myron

Great food, great service, authentic decor, but noisy. Corkage fee $25.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

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