Il Capo is a cosy Fitzherbert restaurant centred on the familiar pleasures of pizza, pasta and an easy Italian meal. The dining room welcomes quick lunches, family gatherings and relaxed dinners, and tables can be reserved ahead for a planned evening. Pickup and delivery take the restaurant's core selection beyond the dining room and make a simple meal at home equally practical. The emphasis on warm company keeps either choice informal rather than ceremonial.
Pizza covers both restrained classics and fuller combinations. Margherita keeps to tomato, basil pesto, parmesan and oregano, while Napoletana brings anchovies and olives. The house Il Capo the Boss layers ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabanossi and olives over a tomato base, and the frutti di mare turns toward mussels and shrimp. Siciliana, Boscaiola and the folded calzones give diners further choices between salty, earthy and richly filled styles over tomato and mozzarella bases.
Pasta provides an equally substantial second half of the menu. Fettuccine appears with chicken or a cream based sauce, while spaghetti carbonara offers a direct comfort food choice. Pesto alla Genovese introduces basil and nuttier flavours, lasagne brings a baked option, and a vegetarian fettuccine ensures the section is not limited to meat sauces. Together, pizza and pasta make the restaurant useful for groups whose idea of an Italian dinner runs in different directions.
Il Capo emphasizes fresh ingredients, sourced locally when possible, and keeps its service format deliberately flexible. Weekend lunch sessions complement dinner from Tuesday onward, while drinks, sides and shakes round out both restaurant and delivery orders. Tiramisu provides the clearest traditional finish. Broad ordering access and a warm, uncomplicated dining style support both a family table and a weeknight takeaway.
Address: 194–200 Ruapehu Drive, Fitzherbert, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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Ilcapo Pasta & Pizza Menu
Pastas
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
served with a traditional meat sauce
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
bacon, egg, garlic, cracked pepper
Spaghetti alla Marinara
combination of seafood, tomato, anchovies, capers
Fettucine alla Panna
ham & cream sauce
Fettucine alla Pollo
chicken & mushrooms with cream sauce
Fettucine alla Vegetariana
tomato, capsicum, mushrooms, cauli, brocolli, basil pesto, zucchini
Penne alla Romana
tube pasta with tuna, tomato, olives, garlic, peppers
Lasagne alla Mario
layered sheets of ground beef, spices & bechamel sauce, topped with tomato & cheese
Tagliatelle alla Ricotta
ribboned pasta with tomato, spinach, ricotta cheese & mushrooms
Pesto alla Genovese
ribboned pasta with tomato, sun dried tomatoes, basil pesto, garlic & pine nuts
Pizzas
Il Capo (The Boss) Pizza
ham, mushrooms, salami, capsicum, cabbanosy, olives, oregano
Margherita Pizza
tomatoes, basil pesto, parmesan cheese, oregano
Napoletana Pizza
tomatoes, anchovies, olives, oregano
Frutti di Mare Pizza
seafood mix including mussels, shrimps
Quattro Stagioni (4 Seasons) Pizza
4 different toppings in one pizza
Capricciosa Pizza
artichokes, ham, mushrooms, oregano
Siciliana Pizza
tomatoes, anchovies, olives, capers, oregano
Boscaiola (Bushman) Pizza
tomatoes, bacon, egg, mushrooms, onions, sliced potatoes, garlic, oregano
Calzone Venesia (Rolled)
filled with ham, mushrooms, ricotta, oregano
Calzone Napoletana (Rolled)
ham, spinach, mushrooms, oregano
Contadina (Farmers) Pizza
tomatoes, cabbanosy, salami, capsicum, oregano
Diavola Pizza
salami, capsicum, anchovies, garlic, jalapenos, oregano
Tunno Pizza
tomatoes, tuna, onion, capsicum
Pollo Rucola Pizza
chicken breast, spinach, feta cheese and oregano
Vegetariana Classico Pizza
tomatoes, mushrooms, capsicum, zucchini, avocado, artichokes, oregano
Hawaiian Pizza
ham, pineapple, mozzarella
Il Carne (Meat Lover) Pizza
ham, salami, bacon, cabbanosy, oregano, black pepper
Breakfast Pizza
bacon, egg, onion, hollandaise with pizza sauce
Cheesy Pizza
mozzarella, cheese sauce, brie, bleu vein, feta with creme fraiche
Pollo Funghi Pizza
chicken, mushroom, bleu vein cheese with pizza sauce
Chicken Cranberry Pizza
chicken, cranberry, brie cheese with pizza sauce
Eggetarian Pizza
egg, onion, tomato, mushroom, capsicum with pizza sauce
Hot Vege Pizza
jalapenos, chilli flakes, capsicum, onion, tomato, mushroom with peri peri sauce
Paneer Special Pizza
paneer, olive, jalapenos, capsicum, garlic spread with pizza sauce
Butter Chicken Pizza
chicken, onion with butter sauce. Out Of Stock
Butter Paneer Pizza
paneer, onion with butter sauce. Out Of Stock
Creamy Chicken Bacon Pizza
chicken, bacon, tomato, spinach, garlic with creme fraiche
Peri Peri Chicken
chicken, spinach, onion with peri peri sauce
Sides
Pizza Bread
Oven Baked Chips
with tomato sauce and aioli
Potato Twister
Out Of Stock
Kumara Chips
Desserts
Tiramisu
Italian sponge fingers soaked in Kahlua and espresso coffee layered with mascarpone cheese
Cheesecake
Ice Cream Sundae
Gelato Ice Cream
Out Of Stock
Iced Drink
Spider
Cold Drinks
Can 330ml
Coca Cola Glass Bottle Range 330ml
Coca Cola Pet Bottle Range 600ml
Coca Cola Range 1.5L
Bundaberg Bottle
Foxton Fizz Range
Schweppes Bottle 330ml
Keri Juices 350ml
Keri Juices 250ml
Out Of Stock
Pump Water 750ml
Pump Mini 400ml
Hot Drinks
Short Black
Long Black
Flat White
Latte
Cappuccino
Moccachino
Hot Chocolate
Chai Latte
Caramel Latte
Milkshakes
Lime Milkshake
Banana Milkshake
Creaming Soda Milkshake
Cookies & Cream Milkshake
Chocolate Milkshake
Caramel Milkshake
Raspberry Milkshake
Vanilla Milkshake
Strawberry Milkshake
Gingerbread Milkshake
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Against typical prices in Palmerston North
- Long black Typical in Palmerston North: $4.85 $3.20
- Flat white Typical in Palmerston North: $5.85 $3.80
- Hot chocolate Typical in Palmerston North: $5.80 $4.00
- Margherita pizza Typical in Palmerston North: $19.00 $19.00
- Tiramisu Typical in Palmerston North: $13.90 $12.50
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