Kaprica

So excited to have finally visited Kaprica after it being on my list for years! I went with a group of 7 people and we loved our experience dining here. We started off with some cocktails. I ordered the Italian Margarita which had Amaretto in it, honestly one of the best Magaritas I’ve ever had. We all shared a potato pizza which was demolished in literally 2 seconds, it was that good. We each order a pasta as our main. I ate the Spaghetti and Meatballs. I chose it because there really aren’t many Italian restaurants that have a simple dish like spaghetti and meatballs on their menu. It was the most delicious bowl of spaghetti I’ve had in a long time and the portion was the perfect amount. I really loved the atmosphere of the space and the casualness of the restaurant. It looks fancy but really it’s just the perfect place to eat some great food and enjoy people’s company.

Kaprica is the best value to price resturant in Carlton. The antipasto plate hits all the indicators that plate of its kind would want to and it’s good to share between 2 could easily stretch to 3. Pasta is excellent and so is the pizza. Wine selection has also been thoughtfully chosen the Sangiovese is one of the easiest drinking reds in recent memory, and the Riesling also a prime example of what the grape should be. First time we visited service was average, we were sat and offered water with no further welcome/explanation of specials. We were not acknowledged again beyond taking food orders and asking for the bill. It was unclear who was staffed to look after our section. Plates weren’t cleared and water jugs were not replaced. I would have gotten a second drink if I had been offered by staff. Second time (2/2/25) three weeks later we were served by a more senior member of the waitstaff who explained the specials which was appreciated. It is also worth noting that it is one of the prettiest restaurants in Melbourne Notable dishes: Antipasto plate Prosciutto pizza Lamb Ragu Pasta. Looking forward to going back!

The food was fine I guess, but the service was terrible. It took so long for staff to take an order, but it was somewhat understandable since the place was packed. We order 3 drink, 1 focaccia, 1 pizza, 1 pasta, 1 salad. 10+ minute later he drinks arrived. We had to wait about 30-40 minutes for the food. One of my friends went to ask a staff member about our food, and then the salad and pasta were served. Both dishes, which should have taken about 10 minutes to make, took almost an hour to arrive. The food was very basic, with no standout flavors. And 20 minute later, the other dishes still hadn't arrived. By this point, we were starving, so we decided to ask how much longer the food would take. If it hadn't been cooked yet, we wanted the bill. They said it would be 5 more minutes, so we waited. When the food finally arrived, the owner (or manager, not sure) slammed the dishes onto our table and yelled in my friend's face. He said, 'You pushed us' and 'There are a lot of customers in this restaurant.'" I do understand that they are packed that day but it’s not our responsibility to be treated this way for their poor management. It seemed like they were understaffed. They shouldn't take in so many customers if they can't handle serving them efficiently. Overall, the experience was horrible. Not once did they apologize to us, which I saw is typical based on Google reviews. I would not recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy.

Beautiful from start to finish. Dining at Kaprica is like a warm hug and everything about your experience is elevating. The menu is perfectly designed as a one-pager — offering a small selection of Sicilian foods cooked to perfection. The ambience is cosy, well lit and feels loved and curated. Staff are so lovely to speak with and make time for you. I can’t fault this place - it is absolutely gorgeous in every way. Dare I say, an underrated Melbourne gem. It deserved 6 stars, but I can only give it 5.

Wasn’t as good as when it was in the OG place near the gardens but it was still quite delicious and a place to visit to try. From memory the pizza was a definite winner here over the pasta.

It was such a horrible experience at this restaurant, came here to celebrate my mate’s birthday but the service ruined our night. Waited AN HOUR long just to be served a rocket salad and pasta, ordered focaccia and a pizza too which came 20mins later. There was this older man who I think it’s the manager/owner of the restaurant, his attitude was horrible and he somewhat showed discrimination towards us Asian peeps. We understand how understaffed most restaurants during the Xmas season but there was not even an apology when I went to check on how long more for the food to arrive or else we would just get the bill. The older man threw his tantrum by smashing plates and then even tried to argue with me saying I’m being pushy. There was not even the slightest respect from him yet he yelled at me for checking on the food. If you’re reading, the way you treat your customers, was beyond disrespectful. should really consider shutting down your business if you can’t even handle simple things and a rush like that. Learn how to have basic courtesy before acting like you’re so entitled. Will never step foot in this restaurant and people should read my review and share it too!

Possibly new favourite Italian restaurant. Small intimate atmosphere, looks great inside. Staff are very quick and attentive. Tried the focaccia bread to start, risotto of the day, prosciutto pizza and spaghetti and prawn. Unique flavour profiles unlike many other places which taste a bit similar. They definitely made the dishes their own. Pleased with the price we paid in the end, well worth it.

We had a booking and got sat at our table. But we proceeded to wait 30 minutes for a menu and to be served. We had places to be so we had to leave. Tables were being sat after us and immediately were given menus and water, while we were waiting and had to get our own water. I kept seeing the waitresses walk by and talking and laughing with each other. Which is fine but we were sitting waiting to be served.

Racial discrimination alert! Cancel this restaurant! I went with two friends, both women of color. At first we sat at the front windows with nobody else in the restaurant. Then we were moved to a broken table in a dark corner when the white customers arrived. The light bulbs were broken above us, the only spot of the sort, and when we tried to get more light we were scolded and forced to sit in shame. The waitress was disgusted by our presence. She said the boss didn't like us having light. Clearly I'm not alone on this. Refer to other comments on this matter. Other reviewers have reflected on the issue of overt racism and more than just micro aggressions. Food is mediocre and bland. You'll have better luck at Domino's. Less racist fascists. Better value, too. Again, cancel this pretentious restaurant. It only caters to affluent white people.

Aloha, Kaprica Restaurant was highly recommended by our host. We called & they squeezed us in, nice. Tucked away behind a garage door in an old brick building, you wouldn't know it was a restaurant during the day, but at night, voila, it's quite lovely. Serving appetizers, salads, pizza, pasta & a few entrees, nice. We found the pizzas to be really good as well as the olives appetizer & of course the wine. Service was great & prices were decent too. Wish we could have tried a few more things, as my pasta wasn't as tasty, needed something, but all in all a good find.

Nice neighborhood bar and pizza joint... some good small plates too. Perfectly nice if you are looking for informal ambiance, tight seating, pizza and a glass of wine...

Recommended by a friend who claimed that the pizzas here are awesome. Against that was my view that most pizza is overrated. Bottom line: my friend is right and I'm wrong (again). The pizzas here are incredible. Easily the best I've tasted in Melbourne. We had two. The one with prosciutto, rocket and cheese and the one with hot salami and tomato. There were likely other toppings on these as well but I was more concentrating on what my friend was saying than studying the minutiae of each pizza composition. The depth of flavour was exceptional on both pizzas. The pizza bases were perfectly cooked too. The staff were good here. The space itself is charmingly underwhelming. It has a somewhat unfinished and/or distressed look which curiously succeeds against all odds. But, the food is the prime focus here. This is pizza well worth travelling for. It's a 4.5.

A glass of prosecco A gorgeous risotto Espresso Amazing tiramisu $45 Amazing atmosphere!!!

Pizza and pasta served in a shop size warehouse in Carlton. The god father of traditional pizza has returned again to Melbourne with another great offering. This is a eat-in pizza restaurant with a window nook so you can eat at one table outside and have the pizza passed direct to you from the kitchen. Pizza's come in two sizes 10 and12 inches in traditional flavours with some specials. This is supported by pasta a couple of entrees, dessert and specials I would recommend the pizza on my first attendance I had the special white pizza with asparagus, truly very good.

Great pizza. Shame about the terrible service. Definitely worth checking out for cheap & tasty Italian that's off the well worn Lygon St track. Although, not sure what was going on with their chairs but we all went home with black marks on the back of our clothes... Mysterious...

I can't believe that I never knew this place existed... Went here the other day for a work lunch and it was great. The salads here are fresh, interesting in terms of ingredients and flavours, and also plentiful. The pizzas were also crisp thin based and quite tasty and flavoursome. The variety in choices was also great. And to finish it off, I had a sweet ricotta tart - who ever knew sweet ricotta was a thing? Amazing. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items.

I live in the area and often duck in for a quick bite to eat or some coffee on my way past. The team are friendly when you grab their attention, though as a few of my friends and I know, it can be difficult to get good service here. I like this place as it is less in your face Italian than Lygon street (and you can avoid the crowds and overpriced meals). The cafe / restaurant is located in a converted garage and has a cool vibe going on. The exterior just got a massive graffiti mural as well which just adds to the charm of being in Carlton, eating tasty pizza in a converted garage. It's worth checking out, especially in summer time when you can sit outside and watch the fruit bats fly around the park.

Cool, funky, hidden and YUM YUM YUM. This is a great alternative for Italian pizza in Carlton. Located a stones throw from the famous Lygon Street Italian precinct, Kaprica is far superior and more authentic than most restaurants on Lygon. It works out of what was once a small parking garage (so can be hard to get a table) and has a great vibe. The menu consists almost entirely of pizza with a few other main meal options. Do yourself a favour next time you are heading to Lygon Street and impress your partner or friends by taking them here instead.

Had a really tasty pizza for lunch take-away. Served within 10 minutes of walking into the restaurant. Pizza was hand made, freshly cooked and had great ingredients.

Nice atmosphere, friendly service, but pizza was good but not great. A friend told me Kaprica had the best pizza, better than at D.O.C. just a few blocks away in Carlton, but the pizza is better at D.O .C.

Visited on a Thursday night and the place was packed! Food was reasonably priced and service was quick. By far the best thing was the food - we got a margarita pizza and entree and then mains of pasta - tomato sauce with buffalo mozzarella, Ragyu, and the mussels. Amazing flavored and food. Would definitely head back

Great pizza and pasta. I hesitated when i saw some really old furnitures at the front door. But I guess there must be some good food in there with this low-key decoration style. The menu is handwritten and copied with normal A4 white paper. We ordered the Fettuccine and pizza No. 5 & 10. They came out quickly and tasted good. But they seemed leave the restaurant dirty on purpose. Tables were not wiped and no toilet paper in the restroom. I give four star because of the sanitation.

It's always lovely to walk out of a place with nothing to fault. Kaprica was reasonably busy even on a Monday night, so clearly those in the area know what's what. A cute little garage establishment with some graffiti on the outside, nonetheless tablecloths on the tables. The menus are photo copies of a hand written list, adding to the homeliness with a nonetheless thoughtful small detail. Not too much choice to confuse you with, we only tried the pizza however. Lovely thin crust wood fired bases and gourmet toppings, not over the top but not stingy either, great classic flavours. Everything I would look for in a pizza and at a very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend you check it out :)

Best pizza in Melbourne! The prosciutto is perfection everytime, never burnt or undercooked. You can also get buffalo mozzarella on every pizza if you ask. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Came here with friends and had the clam pasta. Amazing. Good decent food and the place has a good vibe. Will definitely be back.

I highly recommend the Egg Tart and the Salmon Pizza. It's the most delicious thing ever! Lighting is kinda dim/dark... so I wasn't able to get a good picture of my food :(

Arrived here early for lunch and found them quite welcoming. Good table service and freshly baked bread. Butternut squash risotto was OK but not as creamy as I am used to. Overall, though, it's a nice environment for chatting and catching up over a pretty good meal.

My Fiancé and I ate at Kaprica last night. Firstly the table service was really good, the man that showed us to our table was great, then it all went downhill. My Fiancé asked the friendly waitress how many mussels were in the serving (as she was starving and wanted to make sure it was a substantial dish), the waitress said about twenty, so we ordered. Eight mussels came out and two were closed (some closed mussels can get you quite sick if they were dead before cooking, we weren't interested in risking it). My Fiancé apologetically asked to return them for two reasons: 1. we were told 20 mussels were in the dish and 2. two mussels were closed, leaving a total of six edible mussels... Not the substantial dish we had hoped for. After about 5 minutes the same plate comes to our table, the chef/owner had pried the two closed mussels open. We agreed with the waitress that they're dead and we didn't want the dish (as we now couldn't even tell which ones he had opened), so she kindly took them back into the kitchen. We had planned to order a pizza in the place of the mussels until... A couple minutes later the chef/owner (we found out he's the owner when he yelled "I'm the f***ing owner!") stormed out of the kitchen like a lion charging for it's prey and made a bee line straight to my Fiancé yelling and swearing at her face "Why the f*** did you return the mussels you stupid b****!" Yelling so loud everyone else in the restaurant was watching. I told him to chill and his response was "don't fucking tell me to chill, I'm the f***ing owner, nobody returns dishes here!" We were pretty blown away, it all happened so fast and he wouldn't let us get a word in. My Fiancé was pretty shaken up by this stage so she said "let's go, this is scary!" We go to get up and he blocks me in the corner and wants to fight me, in front of a restaurant full of people! We tried to tell him the main reason we returned the plate was because we were advised there were twenty mussels and not eight (or six) and he replied "no one would f***ing say that you f*** head." I actually feel sorry for the waitress that told us there were 20, she was super apologetic which was nice, but I still had this mental case spitting in my face yelling at me wanting to fight me in the middle of his restaurant to deal with. Finally he backs down and lets me pass and we leave, I got to eat 1 piece of my pizza (which was actually delicious) and have about 3 sips of wine. If you're a fan of UFC go to Kaprica, you might get to see the chef/owner wrestle one of his customers on the floor next to you while you're forced to eat your dead mussels.

I recently had a delicious lunch here to celebrate the birthday of one of my colleagues. We had another birthday to celebrate and all agreed that Kaprica would be an excellent choice. As there were 9 of us in the party, we made the point of making a booking so as not to inconvenience the staff. After 15 minutes of waiting, our table was not ready, and did not look as though it would be anytime soon. We were very disappointed that the staff were apparently unable or unwilling to find a solution for us. The manager was unwilling to move tables together, but said we could have two here and two there. We explained that the reason we made a booking was so we could sit together, and he replied that "It was all too hard."Our party then took that to mean that our business was not welcome and left the premises. He then followed us out of the restaurant onto the street and basically abused us. I should point out that the restaurant was by no means full or particularly busy when we were there. So much for hospitality!

Good food...service is non existant you just roll with it

Great place in an unexpected location. Love the informal feel while still having high quality food and service. Muscles were good, broccoli pizza was great, margarita pizza was ok. Cash only.

Lovely place with a good hipster vibe to catch up with friends over fresh homemade pasta and pizza. We had their broccoli pizza (great vegetarian option) and their clams linguini and started with fresh mussels. All cooked beautifully with fresh herbs and was delicious. Great value for money and lovely vibe! Service is a bit slow.

This place serves the best pizza! Don't be fooled by the outside graffiti. Once inside you feel warm and comfortable. The service was excellent and the meals were so cheap! Nice thin crust pizza. $14 and a glass of the house red was $8. You can't beat that.

Simple menu, delicious pizzas, desserts, wine and coffee. Wish Brisbane had a Kaprica