Pizza Quest: Capriccio

Pizza joints come and go, but I feel it’s my civic duty to inform you on the front end – especially when a great Neapolitan-style pie maker looks like it has plenty of staying power.

The restaurant in question is Capriccio, located in the Bi-Lo shopping center at U.S. 17 Bypass & 38th Ave. N. Owner Michael Macchia and his son, Michael Macchia, Jr., bring a New York-style flair to their pizza and pasta dishes that have already had our family back for seconds, thirds …

The inside décor is very welcoming – more of a nice Italian restaurant that serves great pizza, rather than the other way around. So calling it a “pizza joint” probably doesn’t do this place justice. Though all previous visits have always included their thin-crust pizza, we’ve also tried our hand at their cold antipasto (complete with a tasty mix of prosciutto, salami, ham, pepperoncini, peppers, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, provolone and olives). This week’s pizza/chicken parmigiana special got to show off not only a healthy helping of chicken, but a penne pasta with homemade tomato sauce that’s among the best I’ve had at any restaurant along the Strand.

If you’re in the neighborhood, give it a try. It’ll be well worth the visit!