Caffé Capri

Caffé Capri Caffe' Capri, established 1995 by Rami Cerone, TAMU class of '95. Affordable & creative Italian.
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Back to school exhaustion? Come see us and let us take the pressure off from cooking dinner
08/12/2026

Back to school exhaustion? Come see us and let us take the pressure off from cooking dinner

How it all began and where I ended up starts with my decision to attend Texas A&M University. I made my decision based...
08/06/2026

How it all began and where I ended up starts with my decision to attend Texas A&M University. I made my decision based on cars - I learned that there was a sports car club here Texas A&M Sports Car Club and that sealed my decision of which college to attend. From there, I made almost my entire collection of friends that still are part of my daily life today. I also joined and became president of a business fraternity because I heard they hosted an annual car show. That group is where I met the remainder of my friend group. I tell my oldest daughter that getting involved in college is one of the most important decisions she can make and I am proof of that. I continue to live my life around cars and the friends that I have made through them. To all the incoming freshmen that are about to embark on their new journey I recommend finding your passion and taking the steps to fuel that. My life is full and I’m so thankful to all the decisions that have shaped me into what I am today. Over 30 years ago I was in those shoes - and Caffe’ Capri came because I loved my college experience and still had my friend groups here. Of course, many have moved away but I still live life with many that I made through my college years and Caffe’ Capri is the place that makes it all come together.

It was a surreal sight this morning to see the entire row of Main Street on the building side empty. Two hour parking...
07/27/2026

It was a surreal sight this morning to see the entire row of Main Street on the building side empty. Two hour parking just got implemented for M-F daytime. Here is my take on it. I’m beyond gtateful and thankful that we have stayed and remained busy both lunch and dinner, with parking or without. Dinner time has never been an issue as there is at most one restaurant per block so we have more than plenty of spots in the evenings or weekends. Lunchtime has always been tight if customers want to park right in front of any given business - parking in the next block was the norm. Now, with this advent of available front door parking, I am excited to see how many more people, that wouldn’t or couldn’t come before, will come see us at lunch. It will definitely be more convenient for all customers on a daily basis now that the 8-5 offices don’t park and stay all day. Two hours is plenty for lunch and I think the city did a good thing. This doesn’t inconvenience us one bit as none of our employees parked in front anyway. But I’m excited to see how this helps all downtown businesses and honestly, it looks like a breath of fresh air with the openness of parking spots. Downtown is cool and I think this just makes it more accessible to more people. See you soon

While I can’t possibly have all the pictures, Caffe’ Capri has provided lots of first jobs to 15 and 16 year olds in the...
07/17/2026

While I can’t possibly have all the pictures, Caffe’ Capri has provided lots of first jobs to 15 and 16 year olds in the past 30 years. We couldn’t work without great employees and I always want to make a culture that makes parents feel comfortable having their kids go to. We are thankful to have had amazing luck and great kids - and we’ve watched them grow into amazing young adults. This restaurant has a feel - and it starts with happy staff - and it shows. I’m always honored when parents send their kids, or generations come in after each other or even staff bringing their own kids to work here. It’s a great place to be and I’m thankful for every person that has given their time to us. I always wanted Caffe’ Capri to feel like a home away from home - and I think I’ve succeeded in making that happen

Many people see me in the restaurant much of the time and assume that this is where I spend my days. While some weeks,...
07/07/2026

Many people see me in the restaurant much of the time and assume that this is where I spend my days. While some weeks, or months, they aren’t wrong, I also have a full life outside the restaurant. First is always family - being a husband to my wife Erin and dad to my two girls (18 and 2). Second, I volunteer with a local charity called OnRamp and have since the beginning. My dear friend Blake Jennings started this non-profit as a way to give back while using his love for cars. We were long-time friends through our shared passion for Miata’s and I was just a sounding board for him as he began the search for cars to give away. I soon became the main car buyer for the charity traveling around to pick up cars. Soon OnRamp grew and i just took over the selling role. I later joined the board and add my time to whatever vehicle or people needs there are locally. So far, we have given almost 300 cars away to families in need of reliable transportation. So if you don’t see me at the restaurant, you can usually count on me doing something with cars or with my girls (or both). I’m thankful for the business and the employees that allow me to step away and I’m thankful for the energy that lets me keep moving both in and out of the restaurant

‘This place is the reason for the revitalization of downtown’ a customer told me last week. While there is no way I’ll ...
06/29/2026

‘This place is the reason for the revitalization of downtown’ a customer told me last week. While there is no way I’ll ever make a claim that big, it still feels good to hear and know that people think that. I had been to downtown Bryan exactly once during my college career so obviously it wasn’t on my list of places to look at while I was shopping for a spot to open Caffe’ Capri. When a friend told me of an old brewery that had just shut down - that’s when I came to tour my space. Things it had going for it was that it had already been a restaurant and it was, relatively speaking, cheap. The lack of street lights at night, hardly any through traffic and the generall idea that downtown was ‘scary’ didn’t deter me that much (remember I was 22 and naive). I advertised everywhere there was to advertise in my first few years. Radio. Tv. Coupons. Every little publication that was available. The money I saved in rent I spent on ads. People started coming downtown. I had evening business that I had not thought would ever happen. And slowly, downtown started to get cleaned up and rebuilt. When they paved the streets to remove all the potholes, that was one of the toughest times I ever experienced in business as the streets were basically dirt for 9 months and wherever the bulldozers were at 5 pm, thafs where they would stay. It was like the opening scene of the Flintstones cartoon. And our entryway was a sheet of plywood. Downtown has come a long way since 1995. It is now a destination spot. And to think that I had a small part of that process makes me happy and proud

‘It’s better to have a small restaurant full than a big restaurant empty.’ That’s what my mom told me when I was looki...
06/23/2026

‘It’s better to have a small restaurant full than a big restaurant empty.’ That’s what my mom told me when I was looking around for where to open Caffe’ Capri. And that quote rings true each and every day for me in the past almost 31 years. Restaurants have an energy. The sounds, the smells, the decor, the lighting - all has to blend together in order to have a positive feel. We have just 14 tables - that’s all. Less than 60 people at any given time and we are full to the brim. With that, half of a restaurant also feels busy. No one wants to be the only table in a restaurant. We all want a place that is hopping, feels good and is upbeat. With my small space, we can offer than both during our normal weekdays and our weekends when there is a line out the door waiting for a seat. We are loud, energetic and our staff is happy - and customers can feel that. Originally, I wanted the old Luby’s in College Station on Texas Avenue. That place was huge. Downtown was not yet revitalized and it was far (10 minutes). Looking back now at my decision, I don’t think Caffe’ Capri would have been the same if I had started anywhere else. Come see us. Be one of the first 14 tables and you won’t have to wait. But if you do, it’s worth it

Our very own knocking our drink specials out of the park with these three new creations available now
06/16/2026

Our very own knocking our drink specials out of the park with these three new creations available now

Honored to have received a Challenge Coin from the Sheriff’s department this afternoon
06/12/2026

Honored to have received a Challenge Coin from the Sheriff’s department this afternoon

Love the vibe coming from this family. Plus the cheesiness of our mozzarella garlic focaccia bread appetizer of course ...
06/11/2026

Love the vibe coming from this family. Plus the cheesiness of our mozzarella garlic focaccia bread appetizer of course

Address

222 N Main Street
Bryan, TX
77803

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm

Telephone

+19798222675

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