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Capanno Trattoria Bar and Grill

Unit 1/1122 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019, Australia

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Find Capanno Trattoria Bar and Grill

Unit 1/1122 Botany Rd, Botany NSW 2019, Australia

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+61 2 9666 4361
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Capanno Trattoria Bar and Grill

Behind a plain brick exterior in Botany sits a neighborhood trattoria pairing handmade Italian classics with serious char-grill meats. Regulars make room for boards stacked with tomahawk steaks and slow-cooked lamb, or duck into the hidden rear bar for quiet drinks and plates of handmade focaccia with garlic prawns straight from the pan.

  • Multi-Room Layout: A front dining room, cozy rear bar area, and outdoor deck accommodate everything from group dinners to spontaneous date nights.
  • Wood-Grill Feasts: Traditional pasta and pizza run alongside weekend slow-cooked roasts, crackling pork belly, and rustic tomahawk steak boards.
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Why Choose Capanno Trattoria Bar and Grill

Why Botany locals and visitors choose Capanno for gatherings, dates, and authentic Italian feasts.

  • Versatile Multi-Zone Dining Spaces

    A front dining room, a secluded rear bar area, and an open outdoor deck give guests tailored spaces for private events, lively dinners, or casual drinks.

    The front dining area, a hidden space at the back where the bar is, and a lovely outdoor deck that is perfect for warm afternoons.

    Vani E K

  • Cozy Hidden Rear Bar

    Tucked away from the street, the cozy rear bar provides a secluded, intimate ambiance suitable for quiet celebrations and evening drinks.

    There's also an awesome bar out the back.

    John El-Badawi

  • Showcase Wood-Fired & Charred Meats

    Generous share platters combine butcher-cut tomahawks, ribs, and slow-roasted meats alongside classic trattoria starters and pastas.

    Tomahawks, scotch fillet, ribs, lamb and pork were to die for. Soft,melts in your mouth bursting with flavour.

    Melanie Veness

  • Slow-Cooked Weekend Specialties

    Weekend specialties highlight extensive slow-cooking traditions, from spit-roasted lamb to tender crackling pork belly.

    the pork belly was cooked perfectly, the lamb was slow cooked for seven hours and was so succulent and char grilled on the outside

    Will Mallqui

  • A Rewarding Hidden Neighborhood Find

    Behind a modest 1970s brick facade lies an inviting trattoria that consistently surpasses expectations with exceptional food and warm hospitality.

    What an incredible example of under promise, over deliver!! We have walked past this restaurant so many times as we live locally, but never considered due to its street appeal. But if you can see past the 70s bricks, it’s a rare find.

    Lisa R

  • Thoughtful, Heartfelt Hospitality

    Diners experience immediate, thoughtful attention from welcoming staff who effortlessly facilitate special occasions and spontaneous visits alike.

    Food was great staff were lovely. When the bar man delivered our drinks he heard us cheers our anniversary and after dinner the waitress bought us complementary ice cream with the message written in chocolate sauce. What a lovely gesture.

    Debbie Furner

Signature wood-grilled specialties and standout trattoria plates

  • Tomahawk Steak

    Enjoyed the four cheese pizza, the squid ink risotto, the tomahawk steak and salt and pepper squid. All dishes were cooked to perfection.

    W H

  • Mixed Grill

    One of the best mixed grill we have had , the pork belly was cooked perfectly, the lamb was slow cooked for seven hours and was so succulent and char grilled on the outside

    Will Mallqui

  • Garlic Prawns

    You MUST try their garlic prawns, they come served in a hot pan! with a beautiful handmade focaccia

    Vani E K

  • Arancini

    The arancini balls are also incredible! Please dip them in the truffle aioli that comes with them, it’s the best aioli I have tried.

    Vani E K

Other favorites

Desserts, crafted cocktails, and house accompaniments

  • Affogato

    The desserts are also super yummy, specially their affogato and the tiramisu are both amazing

    Vani E K

  • Tiramisu

    specially their affogato and the tiramisu are both amazing and I always order them when I go to Capanno.

    Vani E K

  • Passionfruit Mojito

    My personal favourites that I always order are the passionfruit mojito and the lychee martini, yummm!

    Vani E K

  • Focaccia

    They also make their own delicious focaccia.

    Martin Dumbrell

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful personal touches and hospitable gestures observed by diners

  • Anniversary Celebration Surprise

    When staff overheard an anniversary toast at the bar, the team brought out complimentary ice cream inscribed with a chocolate sauce message.

  • Complimentary Limoncello Finish

    Diners are surprised with unexpected chilled shots of limoncello to finish off their meal.

  • Warm Kitchen Welcome

    Chefs greet diners in person as they walk in from the entrance past the open kitchen setup.

  • Visual Daily Specials Showcase

    Staff show visual pictures of daily board specials to help guests preview dishes before ordering.

Before you head over

Practical advice on reservations, seating zones, and signature wood-grill specials

  • Look Past the Unassuming Exterior

    The front of the restaurant features an unassuming 70s brick facade, but stepping inside leads to three dedicated zones: the main front dining room, a cozy rear bar area, and an outdoor deck.

  • Arrive Early or Reserve for Peak Hours

    Walk-ins can often find a table when arriving early around 6pm, but tables fill rapidly later in the evening, so booking ahead is advised for peak times.

  • Target the Weekend Slow-Cooked Meats

    Specialty slow-cooked meats, such as crackling pork belly, spit-roast lamb, and tomahawk steaks, are signature features on weekends and best tackled with a group.

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