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Capitano - Steakhouse in Rochester, New York

Capitano

4.4 (66 reviews)

1400 Empire Blvd, Rochester, NY 14625

Restaurant
Bar
Event venue
Steak house

About Capitano - steak house in Rochester, New York

Customer Review Summary

Capitano offers a clean, elegant atmosphere perfect for dining out. Guests rave about the delicious food with generous portion sizes, especially highlighting dishes like lamb lollipops, gnocchi, meatballs, and lobster risotto. Cocktails are described as creative and refreshing, enhancing the overall experience. Service is consistently praised for being attentive and friendly, with many servers accommodating guest requests. The ambiance is lively, making it suitable for both casual meals and special occasions. Prices are noted as being on the higher side, but many feel the value and quality justify it. Overall, guests express excitement about returning and highly recommend the restaurant.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Private dining room
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • On-site parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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Based on 66 reviews

Bradley Larsen

4 months ago

I recently visited Capitano with a group of friends, and we were thoroughly impressed! The new establishment has a clean, crisp, and elegant vibe that sets the perfect tone for a night out. The food was absolutely delicious, with generous portion sizes that left us satisfied. The cocktails were top-notch, creative and refreshing. The atmosphere was lively yet comfortable, making it easy to enjoy great conversation. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I’m already looking forward to returning. Highly recommend!

Hannah

3 months ago

Food was super good! The lamb lollipops were great. They came out a bit too rare at first, but our server and the manager were both super accommodating. The only thing I would change is that the fries being homemade would make them so much better. Overall, I look forward to coming again and trying more dishes :)

Jackie Frank

1 month ago

Was our first time visiting Capitanos Saturday night. Wow! What an amazing experience. From the wonderful drinks at the bar, to our outstanding dinners. I had the gnocchi and meatballs and my husband had the scallops. The salads what came with our dinner were also magnificent. 10 stars all around from presentation to taste! Our server was also very attentive and on the ball. We sat next to the window and had a pretty view of the lake in winter. Will be back again! Thank you.

Michael Stevens

4 months ago

Went here for my wife and I's anniversary, and we were not disappointed. Service was friendly and attentive. The food was great, albeit on the pricey side. For an appetizer, we shared calamari. The olives and peppadews were a nice addition. The house salad and bread (with oil for dipping) were good. I really liked the balsamic dressing they used on the salad and it was loaded with all sorts of veggies. For an entree, I went with the chicken French, wife went with the Lobster risotto. Both big helpings and delicious. Restaurants don't seem to last long at this location, but I am optimistic this establishment will. The modern atmosphere they created felt clean and quite frankly made the place look brand new. We'll definitely be back.

Kelly Monson

2 months ago

Went here with a large group and it was perfect! The staff was so friendly and very accommodating to everyone in the group. Some of the highlights of our meal were the blood orange martini, the spicy rigatoni and the chicken Milanese. Would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dinner! Perfect for special occasions

Veronika Sychevskaya

3 months ago

Many things happen at Capitanos but one this that your are not leaving hungry. From the drinks to the mains the portions are HUUuGE ( in a good way) ! You are getting your moneys worth here , and then some ! A must ! Came on a Tuesday night no wait , but will be back on a Thursday when they have 8$ martini nights !

Lexi Berardi

Capitanos is one of our favorite restaurants! Our server Tiffany tonight was beyond amazing! Not only was she attentive but she was fun and so nice! She checked on us often and made introducing my mom and her boyfriend going there for their first time that much better! We will absolutely go back and request her to be our server!

RUSSELL KIER

Very delicious food and great presentation! Had reservations and were seated early. Waitress was great and food was served fast. It was a little loud but is was very busy. Highly recommend checking it out. I'll be back for sure.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4–11 PM
Monday 4–10 PM
Saturday 4–11 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 4–10 PM
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM

Price Range

$30–50