Capurro's is simply put, not just a restaurant to eat a meal in but an experience. I stumbled upon this place a couple of years ago when it was much smaller and simpler in atmosphere. Back then it was frequented by a mix of local fisherman operating boats out of the wharf getting drinks and warm meals at the bar and tourists coming in for meals at the tables. I was amazed to see the restaurant was completely rebuilt and reopened in early 2006 under the current name. The same fun warm atmoshere true to its original routes (where the owners and managers and waiters, all Italian family members by the way, come around and talk to us customers and make sure we are happy and enjoying ourselves) is still present and the reasonable value still exists. The place looks wise and menu wise however, is a completely new and wonderful experience. The place has an old feel of classic san francisco with all the modern amenities that i like in a restaurant including great lighting, an open kitchen, comfortable seating, and a sweet bar area (with some original cocktails which the head bartender apparently has won san francisco drink competitions with). What really speaks for itself though in addition to the warm atmoshere, is the great food. You have to try the Oyster's Capurro if you like fresh oysters. All the seafood at Capurro's that I have sampled-- the fresh fish and dungenous crab at Capurro's has been amazing. Other people I have dined have said the meat and pasta dishes, especially the ravioli (apparently a secret old family recipe) are also devine, but I am such a seafood lover and Capurro's does it so well, I have yet to get past this staple.
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