Cappuro's Restaurant

Right in the thick of Fisherman’s Wharf, Capurro’s is located by the entrance to Hyde Street Pier on the busy Jefferson Street strip. After wandering the historic ships, take a moment to relax and rejuvenate here, where the maritime theme continues. The décor includes fishing nets, anchors, and photographs of the fisherman’s life at sea.

Recently remodeled, the restaurant layout is open and pleasant, with wood detailing throughout and windows overlooking a view of the pier on one side and the busy sidewalk traffic on the other. Family owned and operated since 1946, the restaurant is touted for having an especially attentive wait staff, but overall the service is average.

Italian fare and seafood are the highlights of the menu, which includes Dungeness crab cakes, shrimp and vegetable ravioli, New England clam chowder, and woodstone baked pizzas. All of the pastas are homemade and the fish is locally caught.

Overall the food is fresh and satisfying – the Dungeness crab sandwich is tasty and the fettuccini acceptable – though nothing about these dishes stands out with a bang. In addition to dinner, the restaurant features extensive breakfast, lunch, dessert and drink menus, and kid’s options are also available.

Cappuro’s is also known for nightly entertainment from their own three piece jazz band, Trio de Swing, playing tunes from the Golden Era. There’s an element of old San Francisco preserved here, hearkening back to the old seafaring days. Locals gather in the bar area and tourists appreciate the outdoor section’s strategic positioning that shelters them from the San Francisco wind. Prices here are competitive in comparison to neighboring restaurants, with happy hour specials and entrees averaging $15.

HelloSanFrancisco Tip: Cappuro’s has a private lot – not easy to find but good to know about! It’s free for restaurant patrons.

- by Renee M. Rutledge, San Francisco Reporter for HelloMetro  (Click to leave a message)

Renee M. Rutledge

Renee M. Rutledge currently writes articles on local travel and culture for Red Tricycle, Parents' Press, Oakland Magazine, and Alameda Magazine.