Capriccio
Atlantic City
Restaurant in Atlantic City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Capriccio for a polished Atlantic City Italian dinner when the occasion calls for ocean views, classic service, familiar fine-dining dishes. It is strongest for couples, small groups, first-timers who want a composed Boardwalk meal rather than a loud casino-floor dinner.
About Capriccio
Capriccio is a fine-dining Italian restaurant in Atlantic City with ocean views. It is best framed as a dinner choice for guests who want Italian cooking in a smart-casual setting.
The listed dress code is smart casual, the listed price is $60 per person. With service limited to weekend evenings, Capriccio is a better fit for a planned dinner than for a daytime meal.
Order classic Italian, with seafood, veal, lamb, or pasta as the anchor
Capriccio is described as fine-dining Italian, the named dishes to know are Seafood Zuppetta, Veal Romero, Rack of Lamb, Red Snapper when it appears as a special, Pappardelle pasta. For a first meal, seafood is a useful anchor because the restaurant’s ocean-view setting and Italian format both point naturally in that direction.
Ordering is best handled around the signature dishes rather than around an unlisted format. If Red Snapper is offered as a special, consider it alongside the seafood, veal, lamb, pasta options. Groups can treat the meal as a classic Italian dinner, with pasta, seafood, veal, or lamb leading the order.
Capriccio has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. That recognition may matter to diners planning a fine-dining Italian dinner, but the most reliable ordering advice is still to build the meal around the listed dishes: seafood, veal, lamb, or pasta.
Go for dinner if you want the classic version; Sunday changes the brief
Dinner is the clear recommendation for a first visit. Capriccio’s hours are limited to Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM and Sunday from 4:30–10 PM, with Monday through Thursday closed. Those hours make the restaurant a weekend dinner choice rather than a lunch destination.
Sunday changes the timing rather than the cuisine: service begins earlier, at 4:30 PM. That can work well for diners who want an earlier dinner while still keeping the meal within Capriccio’s fine-dining Italian setting.
Plan around the limited weekly schedule, especially if the occasion depends on a weekend dinner. Smart casual is the stated dress code.
Who should pick this over a flashier Atlantic City dinner
Choose Capriccio if the priority is a fine-dining Italian meal with ocean views, recognizable signature dishes, a smart-casual setting. It is less suited to diners looking for lunch, since the hours are evening-only. The strongest use case is a dinner built around seafood, veal, lamb, or pasta in Atlantic City.
Planning details
- Location
- 1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
- Website
- resortsac.com/fine-dining/capriccio
- Phone
- (609) 340-6789
Venue details
Ambiance
Old‑world, fine‑dining Italian room with white‑tablecloth service, ocean‑view windows and veranda, romantic lighting, and a polished but relaxed casino‑hotel atmosphere.
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Vibe
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Experience
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Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Seafood Zuppetta
- Veal Romero
- Rack of Lamb
- Red Snapper (special)
- Pappardelle pasta
Planning details
Location
1133 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Capriccio good for solo dining?
Yes, if you want a fine-dining Italian dinner in a smart-casual setting. At $60 per person, it can work for a solo meal when you want a planned dinner in Atlantic City. Go during the dinner hours: Friday or Saturday from 5–10 PM, or Sunday from 4:30–10 PM.
What should I order at Capriccio?
Start with the signature dishes: Seafood Zuppetta, Veal Romero, Rack of Lamb, Red Snapper when it appears as a special, or Pappardelle pasta. The restaurant is described as fine-dining Italian with ocean views, so seafood, pasta, veal, lamb are the safest anchors for a first visit.
Is lunch or dinner better at Capriccio?
Dinner is the better call, because the hours are built around evening service. Capriccio is closed Monday through Thursday, open Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM, open Sunday from 4:30–10 PM.
Is Capriccio worth the price?
Yes, if you want a fine-dining Italian meal with ocean views. At $60 per person, the value depends on whether that setting and dishes such as Seafood Zuppetta, Veal Romero, Rack of Lamb, Red Snapper as a special, Pappardelle pasta match what you want. It also has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026.
What are alternatives to Capriccio in Atlantic City?
Pick another Atlantic City restaurant if you want something different from Capriccio’s fine-dining Italian format. Capriccio makes the most sense for a dinner with ocean views; for a more casual night out, another local spot may be a better fit.
What should I wear to Capriccio?
Smart casual is the dress code. Since Capriccio is a fine-dining Italian restaurant in Atlantic City, choose something neat enough for dinner.
