Learn to Make Cappetto's Famous El Paso Recipes at Home

There are certain El Paso restaurants that have been closed for years, but people STILL bring them up whenever the conversation turns to places we wish would make a comeback. And Cappetto's Italian Restaurant is definitely one of them!

For me, Cappetto's was one of those fancy restaurants that you didn't just go to on a random Tuesday. If my family was getting together at Cappetto's, I knew it was for something special, like a birthday, graduation, or some other big celebration. I'm sure plenty of El Pasoans have similar memories!

The beloved Italian restaurant served El Paso for more than five decades before closing its doors in 2012, but its food and the memories made there haven't been forgotten.

And if you've spent the last 14 years wishing you could enjoy some of those famous dishes again, I've got some delicious news for you!

You Can Now Make Cappetto's Famous Recipes at Home!

If you've ever wished you could recreate one of your favorite Cappetto's dishes, you might want to dust off that apron!

I recently stumbled across Cappetto's TikTok account, where the restaurant's owner has been sharing recipes and showing fans how to recreate some of those familiar Italian favorites right at home.

Yes, the recipes that El Pasoans have been missing for years are getting a second life, and this time, you can try making them yourself!

And if watching a few TikTok videos isn't enough, there's also a Cappetto's cookbook available for anyone who wants to bring a little more of that restaurant nostalgia into their kitchen. (Only 14.95 BTW!).

It's a pretty fun way to keep a little piece of El Paso history alive, especially for those of us who have fond memories of gathering around a table at Cappetto's.

Don't Feel Like Cooking? You Can Still Get A Taste of Cappetto's!

Now, if you're anything like me and love the idea of a home-cooked Italian meal but aren't always in the mood to actually cook it, there's another way to enjoy those familiar flavors!

Cappetto's has also made a comeback through A Taste of Cappetto's, a catering and pickup operation that offers some of the restaurant's beloved dishes.

And yes, that includes familiar favorites like Rigatoni Isabella, baked lasagna, Chicken Angelo, and more!

While it isn't the same as walking into the old restaurant for a family celebration, it's still pretty exciting to know that a little piece of Cappetto's lives on in El Paso.

You can check out the menu and learn more about ordering through A Taste of Cappetto's website.

Whether you're ready to put your cooking skills to the test or would rather let someone else handle dinner, it's nice knowing those Cappetto's flavors we grew up loving aren't completely gone.

Now, if only we could bring back a few more of those old El Paso favorites!