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Three of us went on a Saturday night arriving about 8 PM and there was no wait for a table. We sat outside on the patio because after a few minutes sitting inside we were all freezing. Turn up the thermostat! We were glad we went out to the patio because it was very nice out there. It was bordered by nice plants, it was quite, and the lighting was pleasant. Inside the lighting is bright and somewhat harsh.
The menu is centered around the pizza offerings, of which there were 12, plus three daily specials priced from $9.95 up to $14.95 for the specials. Many sounded great. There are 6 sandwiches made on bread made at the restaurant, that all come with french fries and salad. All sounded good. Priced from $9.95 to $12.95.
Other offerings are: Beef Minestrone Soup, Beef Carpaccio, Antipasto Pino, Antipasto Mea Culpa, Rotisserie Chicken, Lasagna Bolognese, Grilled Chicken Pasta, Smoked Salmon Pasta.
There are six salads that sounded good; Nicoise, Caesar, Pino Garden, Caprese, Canasta, Grilled Chicken, and a Fresh Fruit Bowl. Prices were from $6.95 to $11.95.
There are also 5 items on the Kids menu; Chicken Fingers and fries, Pasta Bolognese, Pasta Marinara, Pasta with Butter, and Grilled Cheese. All $5.75.
We ordered a bottle of Duboeuf Pinot Noir for $24. It was pretty good, but not great.
Three of us split a Pino Garden Salad ($6.95) which was very good. It was a nice size salad for three people to split with a pizza. It would have been a lot for one person to eat and have room left for anything else. We paid $1.75 for bread so we could try the three olive oils they provide for dipping. We only really liked one of the oils. Two were kind of plain, lacking the fruity taste we like.
We split one of the three daily special pizzas, the margarita pizza with prosciutto and arugula ($14.95). We all liked the pizza very much. The wood fired oven gave the crust the perfect crispness and wood fired flavor we love so much. The sauce and toppings were very flavorful too. One person in our group thought she would have liked a little more herb flavor. My only complaint is that there was a little too much sauce, such that the sauce was running off the pieces and the toppings were sliding off the slices when cutting and trying to lift a piece for a bite. I found it better to leave the slice on the plate and use a fork for the first few bites. The sauce also made the crust a little soggy in the center such that it wouldn't support the toppings when you tried to pick up the slice. Cut the sauce and it would have been perfect.
We ordered one Spumone for desert ($5.95) to split. It was my first time to try Spumone. It was kind of a chocolate and vanilla ice cream pie that is wonderful. But I would guess it's not ice cream like is made in the USA. I would highly recommend you try it. We loved it.
The owner came by our table a few times to say hello and make sure everything was to our liking. The service is excellent because the owner constantly walks around supervising the staff making sure your every need is taken care of.
Our total bill, before tip, was $58.05 for a bottle of wine, one pizza, one salad, bread, and one Spumone desert.
Cafepino is just to the right of the Cine Capri theatre entrance. Give it a try.
UPDATE: On Saturday, October 19 we went back again at 6:30 PM after a movie and we ended up at the end of a line of 30 to 40 people all lined up to place an ordered at the counter, and then get a table. The first time we went here they seated us like a normal restaurant. I guess when they get a big crowd all at once they have you order at the counter. We didn't like the program and left. Too bad. We really wanted to try another pizza. Maybe next time.
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