Capone's Grill & Pasta Shop — Restaurant in Ontario

I attended Capones for dinner last night with my wife, brother and sister-in-law. We chose Capones to try somewhere new for us and based on the more than adequate reviews rating (4.6). We were extremely disappointed in all regards food, service and atmosphere. The most important of these is of course food. We had two appetizers, the first were the arancini balls which were good but nothing special but the prosciutto wrapped asparagus were awful. They were the four thinnest asparagus you could imagine, well overcooked (burnt). That was $18 wasted. We has two pasta entrees, penne Arabiata was OK but the Farfale were not cooked in any sort of salted water and the cream sauce was completely unsalted as well. Cardinal sin for a supposed Italian restaurant. The salmon special was over cooked and dry, and the Sicilian chop was not good but more damning was the quality of the starch side dish of macaroni in marinara sauce. To say the macaroni was overcooked is an understatement it was practically mush. You can tell the quality of a restaurant by the amount of care in which the side dishes are made. You would have expected potato for the starch but pasta was not a good choice for salmon especially. Food was served in a timely fashion but the waitress did not come by the table again until we were completely finished and she was not the one to bring our dishes. Lastly for atmosphere, the restaurant was full but it was so deafening you couldn’t hear your own tables conversation. You could say that Nico’s on Erie was quiet compared to this. That’s pretty bad. This place needed the noise lessening overhaul way more than Nico’s So I would say stay clear of this place. If you want a quality dining experience Nero’s is the place to go or if you want Italian then Vito’s is much better. You’ll pay more but it will be...

I had a lovely Saturday evening dinner at Capone's Grill and Pasta Shop on Wyandotte, and overall it was a very enjoyable experience. This cozy, family-style Italian restaurant has a lot to offer—great food, warm service, and an authentic, homey atmosphere.

We started with the arancini (rice balls) and tomato mussels. The arancini were a standout—crispy on the outside, with a soft, flavorful interior filled with fresh peas and marinara. You get three generously sized rice balls, perfect for sharing. The mussels were also tasty, served in a delicious tomato-based broth with herbs and garlic. While they weren’t the absolute freshest, the flavors were still on point and enjoyable.

For the main course, I ordered the chicken parmesan with penne pasta in marinara sauce and a side of green beans. The chicken parmesan was excellent—tender, juicy chicken with a crisp breading and melted cheese on top, served in a hearty portion. The marinara sauce was fresh and well-balanced, but the penne pasta was a bit overcooked for my taste—not quite al dente. Still, it paired nicely with the chicken. The green beans were a delightful surprise—sautéed with fresh garlic, red bell peppers, and flaky salt, and full of flavor.

The restaurant is quite small, with about 6–10 tables, so reservations are definitely recommended, especially on weekends. One downside is that the space gets noisy fairly quickly—you can hear the kitchen and conversations from surrounding tables, which made it hard to hear the music or chat comfortably at times.

That said, the service was friendly and attentive, and the food made it well worth the visit. If you're looking for a cozy, casual spot to enjoy Italian comfort food made with care, Capone's is a great choice. I’ll definitely be back—hopefully on a...

Service was good and very friendly and inviting. The atmosphere was very suitable and we were excited for our meal. The house red was very good. However I'm currently sitting on my toilet for the fifth time paying for a mussel I ate that made my mouth go numb and tasted like the Colosanti's petting zoo. I didn't eat anymore after that but it was too late. The rest of the mussels that I am had (maybe three or four) leading up to that one were not fresh but alas I was in no mood to complain so we just put them aside (not knowing they would come back to haunt us).

The veal was barely passable unfortunately and my partner's salmon was a bit overdone. I tried my partner's gnocchi and it was great. Not quite sure how this place is highly rated, but if I had too guess I would say maybe they are pasta orders as all the pasta dishes I saw looked great and the spaghetti side I ordered was good as well.

As I reach for the toilet roll I can leave you with only my experience that I expect is an anomaly based on the many good reviews. I am very comfortable recommending the pasta dishes and the house red.

It felt like there was more to be offered there and we might be willing to give it a shot and just get pasta as our mains as we enjoyed the service and the staff seemed great. There is a lot going for it so I hope it was just a rough day in the kitchen and I hope that if there is a next time that I can give it a higher rating.

Don't order the mussels......