Ristorante Capeo

About this place

Ristorante Capeo was Argenta when Argenta wasn't cool.
In fact, the fine Italian restaurant, thriving four years after its June 2003 opening, is a big part of the reason why North Little Rock's formerly dead downtown has become cool. Capeo owners Eric (chef) and Brian (partner) Isaac were Argenta pioneers, and the brothers continue to be, with a new restaurant, Argenta Seafood Co., expected to open next month just down Main Street.
If we didn't know Capeo's ownership had another major project in the works, we never would have been able to tell: Excellent food and strict attention to detail were consistent during a series of recent visits. The restaurant is still serving some of the best cuisine North Little Rock has to offer.
Ristorante Capeo is not a cheap date or a low-calorie one. At least it probably shouldn't be. Diners could certainly opt out of all extravagance by ordering Chicken Picatta (one of the two least expensive entrees, priced at $18.95) with the sauce on the side, and a glass of ice water. But they wouldn't be truly experiencing the restaurant. Capeo is the kind of place where people should indulge now and pay for later, in whatever necessary treadmill sweat and finance charges.

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