Cafe Capriccio: A Culinary Memoir

by Jim Rua, Dana Berkowitz (Illustrator)

Cafe Capriccio, A Culinary Memoir, was published in 1992, ten years after the Cafe was founded by the author, Jim Rua. This book is a unique collection of recipes, restaurant lore, character sketches, ruminations, and a short treatise entitled "Zen and the Mysteries of Restaurant Life." The author's intention was to document the first 10 years of his restaurant's existence, illuminating the highlights, some lowlights, but also communicating the exuberance of the experience, and especially highlighting the brilliant cast of characters who made the Cafe a smashing success during this period. The author did not imagine that he would write many more books about Cafe Capriccio, with more books coming, or that his restaurant was destined to live such a long and prosperous life. Readers interested in Italian food, Italian culture, and the world of restaurant ownership will find this book, as a noted critic once described it, as a "small sensation".

Kindle Edition

Published August 26, 2025