Capers + Olives is a very good Italian Restaurant, with outstanding service and good food. The Focaccia Bread and Rigatoni were exceptional dishes. The meatballs had good flavor, but were chewy in the center. The chefs cook in the open, so you can see your meals being prepared. This is a great choice, if you enjoy Italian Food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Black
I feel bad writing this review because the staff is super nice.I was hoping it was a fluke but The last two times I've eaten there the food was incredibly greasy. One time I got take out and I couldn't finish the dish the pasta was so soaked in olive oil.I went again recently and got chicken instead of pasta and had a similar experience It was just soaked and pretty bland otherwise.I just really haven't had any food here that makes me want to come back it is pretty basic and for an expensive restaurant I was hoping for more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Shabbir Bala
Tonight we dined at our friend Chef Jimmy’s Caper and Olives.We have known Jimmy for many years, from his time at Terracotta Red, a Chinese Fusion restaurant..His background includes “The Herb Farm” a Five Diamond Restaurant in Woodinville.The restaurant has an open exhibition kitchen where you can observe the chef in action.He makes his own pastas and his food is comparable to the finest dining places in Seattle.It had been a while since we visited Jimmy. He saw us walking in the door and came from behind the kitchen to hug me and welcome us.The restaurant is quaint and eclectic and oozes warmth and is very welcoming.We started with Focaccia bread, served with herb butter and sea salt.Next, we had a Pear Salad with truffle salt, thyme and pine nuts and a Baby Kale Salad with apple slices, chopped hazelnuts, parmesan and burnt vinaigrette dressing.Our first entree choice was the Paccheri Pasta with gulf prawns, fennel, sofritto, tomatoes and chili.For the second entree, we chose Halal Mary’s Chicken served with polenta, radicchio, and au jus.For dessert, Chef Jimmy surprised us with a complimentary buttermilk Panna Cotta with rhubarb and shortbread crumble.As always, everything was delicious and the taste was out of this world.I would encourage you to visit this excellent restaurant.Support our local restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Powers
The food is Amazing. The staff is nice and the cooks are great. Love the food , I will definitely keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Castelvetrano Olives, Paccheri, Carbonara, New York Steak, Cavatelli Bolognese
Ariel Motaghedi Alfaro
Small place, homey vibe. The server recommended some items and they were very accommodating with dietary restrictions. Loved all the food and drinks we had, the environment was great and had an awesome time with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gagan Singh
Food is freshly made and delicioso although a bit pricey. Open kitchen really marks the place a pleasure. Although the variety of items are meat or seafood based but I also heard they experiment with their menu a lot so I might have to go back another timeVegetarian options: Only found in apps
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
dean shelton
Intimate venue with the kitchen exposed to the dining room. A bit smoky and really warm for a dining room. Food is wonderful, home made pasta! My gf loves this place. They did shake my Manhatten tho. Bartender game could use some attention.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jess M
I really love this restaurant, everything I’ve had there is fantastic. I’m obsessed with their burrata and cavatelli. Only con is it is a small space so if you don’t have a reservation (especially on the weekend) you may be SOL.
This place is the best! The food is absolutely delicious, especially the fresh pasta. It was very crowded on a Friday evening. We did not have a reservation, but they were nice enough to squeeze us in. Definitely a gem and a must try!
Richard Schurman
The Valentine's Day dinner was fantastic! Everything was prepared perfectly. Look forward to returning.
The food was exceptional for the most part, and the service was very good, but the kitchen smoke inside the restaurant was over powering. Upon returning home we had to hang our clothes outside overnight to air them out. The risotto & scallops dish was the only thing that tasted flat or bland. BTW, the scallops are really one scallop cut into four 50 cent coin like pieces. They were great, but the risotto could have used some other flavoring.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lynn M
I was surprised that the food was not better based on all the reviews. The pasta itself was good but the dishes overall were not overly impressive, kind of bland and plain. To me not worth the price. The meatballs came out cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Service was good and people were friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Monica Hubinette
Wonderful place that reminds me of my travels to Italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trae
The best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. The pasta is made fresh daily. The Rigatoni is amazing. The meatball and burrata appetizers are so so good. Last night they had scallops on the menu and ....omg! They were cooked perfectly and truly the best I have ever had. The place is small and cozy andI love the open kitchen. It was packed on a Friday night. Make a reservation because it's hard to get a table otherwise.Vegetarian options: Chef will make additional special vegetarian dishes upon request
Excellent place to chat with friends and take the benefit of "Happy Hour" where you can enjoy food kissed from heaven! I highly recommend meatballs, broccoli and the amazing bread!!
Capers + Olives is a very good Italian Restaurant, with outstanding service and good food. The Focaccia Bread and Rigatoni were exceptional dishes. The meatballs had good flavor, but were chewy in the center. The chefs cook in the open, so you can see your meals being prepared. This is a great choice, if you enjoy Italian Food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I feel bad writing this review because the staff is super nice.I was hoping it was a fluke but The last two times I've eaten there the food was incredibly greasy. One time I got take out and I couldn't finish the dish the pasta was so soaked in olive oil.I went again recently and got chicken instead of pasta and had a similar experience It was just soaked and pretty bland otherwise.I just really haven't had any food here that makes me want to come back it is pretty basic and for an expensive restaurant I was hoping for more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Tonight we dined at our friend Chef Jimmy’s Caper and Olives.We have known Jimmy for many years, from his time at Terracotta Red, a Chinese Fusion restaurant..His background includes “The Herb Farm” a Five Diamond Restaurant in Woodinville.The restaurant has an open exhibition kitchen where you can observe the chef in action.He makes his own pastas and his food is comparable to the finest dining places in Seattle.It had been a while since we visited Jimmy. He saw us walking in the door and came from behind the kitchen to hug me and welcome us.The restaurant is quaint and eclectic and oozes warmth and is very welcoming.We started with Focaccia bread, served with herb butter and sea salt.Next, we had a Pear Salad with truffle salt, thyme and pine nuts and a Baby Kale Salad with apple slices, chopped hazelnuts, parmesan and burnt vinaigrette dressing.Our first entree choice was the Paccheri Pasta with gulf prawns, fennel, sofritto, tomatoes and chili.For the second entree, we chose Halal Mary’s Chicken served with polenta, radicchio, and au jus.For dessert, Chef Jimmy surprised us with a complimentary buttermilk Panna Cotta with rhubarb and shortbread crumble.As always, everything was delicious and the taste was out of this world.I would encourage you to visit this excellent restaurant.Support our local restaurants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is Amazing. The staff is nice and the cooks are great. Love the food , I will definitely keep coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Castelvetrano Olives, Paccheri, Carbonara, New York Steak, Cavatelli Bolognese
Small place, homey vibe. The server recommended some items and they were very accommodating with dietary restrictions. Loved all the food and drinks we had, the environment was great and had an awesome time with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is freshly made and delicioso although a bit pricey. Open kitchen really marks the place a pleasure. Although the variety of items are meat or seafood based but I also heard they experiment with their menu a lot so I might have to go back another timeVegetarian options: Only found in apps
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Intimate venue with the kitchen exposed to the dining room. A bit smoky and really warm for a dining room. Food is wonderful, home made pasta! My gf loves this place. They did shake my Manhatten tho. Bartender game could use some attention.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I really love this restaurant, everything I’ve had there is fantastic. I’m obsessed with their burrata and cavatelli. Only con is it is a small space so if you don’t have a reservation (especially on the weekend) you may be SOL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shishito Pepper, Bruschetta, Pear Salad
This place is the best! The food is absolutely delicious, especially the fresh pasta. It was very crowded on a Friday evening. We did not have a reservation, but they were nice enough to squeeze us in. Definitely a gem and a must try!
The Valentine's Day dinner was fantastic! Everything was prepared perfectly. Look forward to returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was exceptional for the most part, and the service was very good, but the kitchen smoke inside the restaurant was over powering. Upon returning home we had to hang our clothes outside overnight to air them out. The risotto & scallops dish was the only thing that tasted flat or bland. BTW, the scallops are really one scallop cut into four 50 cent coin like pieces. They were great, but the risotto could have used some other flavoring.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was surprised that the food was not better based on all the reviews. The pasta itself was good but the dishes overall were not overly impressive, kind of bland and plain. To me not worth the price. The meatballs came out cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen. Service was good and people were friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Wonderful place that reminds me of my travels to Italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. The pasta is made fresh daily. The Rigatoni is amazing. The meatball and burrata appetizers are so so good. Last night they had scallops on the menu and ....omg! They were cooked perfectly and truly the best I have ever had. The place is small and cozy andI love the open kitchen. It was packed on a Friday night. Make a reservation because it's hard to get a table otherwise.Vegetarian options: Chef will make additional special vegetarian dishes upon request
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast, Charred Broccoli, Meatball, Seared Scallops
Excellent place to chat with friends and take the benefit of "Happy Hour" where you can enjoy food kissed from heaven! I highly recommend meatballs, broccoli and the amazing bread!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Bruschetta