Villa Capri Trattoria Wine - Poway

Sal and Oliver were great! We had the artichoke remover (Garlic!, the Italian salad (many good things) and the creamy Gorgonzola gnocchi with walnuts. Good size shares in the latter two dishes. We ate on the terrace, and the fresh air was wonderful.

Not sure what all the fuss is about? I am extremely surprised by all the praise for this restaurant? Perhaps it is different when you dine in. The website states traditional Italian food, more like traditional 'American Italian ' food. Either people are extremely hungry and love anything they swallow or not well traveled. As far as my experience goes; I called a take out order. The guy answered and said sure what would you like, oh actually can you please hold. Got back on phone and hung up. I called again, asked if I could hold. Another guy picked up and received my order. Fine. My best friend picked up the meal, said the place was hopping and the atmosphere seemed fun. Nice. Now most importantly the food; The Pollo Parmigiana was basic, the side of mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box, and the best part of the dish were the vegetables. The meat lasagna definitely had a nice blend of cheese but you would have to search for the meat inside. Finally the gnocchi was decently cooked but the sauce was common. In fact when it comes to the sauce on all 3 dishes, they all seemed to be watery without any delicious texture whatsoever. I am quite surprised by all of the reviews claiming how amazing and delicious the food was? I tasted nothing but too much salt in every bite and not enough Italian flare, American or otherwise. Having family in Long Island NY and familiar with many cities in Italy and Sicily, this is NOT traditional. My best friend asked the next day if I wanted any of the leftovers. My response; is that some sort of sick joke?! You want authentic and delicious 'Italian ' food in San Diego, go to The Godfather on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Trust.

I ordered the osso bucco (off the menu). My husband ordered the eggplant parmesan. Our meals service were out of this world. Excellent. Great! 10 stars. So is the house Chianti the tiramisu. Soup to nuts a 5 star meal for 2 star prices. Do not hesitate. The ambiance! The you are family . Priceless. A true gem in Del Mar.

The food was fine though it was more expensive than I felt it should have been for the quality. We will probably not go back. The Veal Piccata had way too much flour and the pesto separated to an oily mess before we were even done. We didn't even get the wine which was minium $12 a glass for some whatever house red. I did enjoy the tiramisu.

WOW !!! AMAZING Food, Fantastic Service and Great Value. WoW !! This place is awesome. Yes you must go to Villa Capri, it is really that good. We just moved to this area and in less than a month we have visited this restaurant 3 times. Me and my family love good food and have done fair share of travelling . The food here is like taking a trip to Italy. Everything tastes fresh and full of flavors. From the first time we came here, we felt like we are guests in there house. Service is fast and friendly. We have tried many items from the menu and so far nothing has disappointed us . My wife loves the Salmone ai Carciofin , she said its out of the world. My favorite is Seafood Penne Elena. On the side note its hard to please my kids but they absolutely love this place. Thank you Anthony and family for running a great restaurant and making us feel like home, we really appreciate it. See you soon !! Grazie!!