Birre with an Italian heart — Italian imports and Bay Area bottles, served in the heart of Santa Rosa’s wine country.
Wine country may be famous for its bottles, but at Capriciano we believe a great Italian meal can also begin with a great beer. Our list pours Italian imports from Piedmont and Biella alongside the best of Bay Area craft brewing — including Sonoma County’s own HenHouse from Petaluma. Whether you are after a crisp lager to wash down a pizza or a citrusy West Coast IPA to cut through a rich pasta, we have a glass for you.
What Makes Our Beer List Special?
Italian Imports & Bay Area Bottles
Italy has been making beer almost as long as it has been making wine, and the country’s modern craft scene is one of the most exciting in Europe. We pour the classics — Menabrea Bionda, from one of Italy’s oldest still-operating breweries, and Baladin Nazionale, a Piedmont craft ale brewed with traditional Italian ingredients. Alongside them, we feature the best of Northern California craft: HenHouse from Petaluma, Drakes from San Leandro, Altamont from Livermore, and the Italian-style Sfizio Pilsner from Fort Point Brewing in San Francisco. Two countries, one list, one perfectly chilled glass for whatever you are eating.
Highlights From Our Beer List
- Menabrea Bionda — Italian Pilsner from Biella, brewed since 1846, floral, crisp, Alpine water
- Baladin Nazionale — Italian Craft Ale from Piedmont, malty, fruity, hint of orange peel and coriander
- Sfizio Pilsner — Italian-style Pilsner from Fort Point Brewing, San Francisco, cracker malt, pine and eucalyptus, bitter finish
- HenHouse 'Best Life' — Blonde Ale from Petaluma, smooth, gentle, sessionable
- Drakes 1500 Pale Ale — American Pale Ale from San Leandro, balanced hop bitterness, citrus and stone fruit
- Altamont Maui Waui — West Coast IPA from Livermore, bright citrus, clean pine bitterness, crisp finish
Is Beer Right for Your Evening?
Our beer pairs beautifully with:
- A wood-fired pizza
- Casual lunches and weekend afternoons
- Group dinners and sharing platters
- A cold one at the bar
- Aperitivo hour with friends
- Pre-theater drinks before a night out
- A simple plate of pasta or antipasti
- A relaxed evening with handmade Italian classics
Whether you are after the historic crispness of a Menabrea, the curious malt of a Baladin, or the citrusy snap of a California West Coast IPA, our beer list is built to meet you where you are. Wine country, yes — but a great glass of beer always has a seat at the Capriciano table.
What to Expect at Your Table
Beer at our Santa Rosa osteria is served the way it should be — properly chilled, in the right glass, by a server who is happy to recommend a pour based on what you are eating. Pair a Sfizio with our Margherita, a Best Life with a casual lunch, or a Maui Waui with the spice of our Rigatoni Mezzi. Your server is always nearby to help. No rush, no shortcuts — just a great beer with great food.
Why Choose Our Beer List?
From Italy and Our Own Backyard
Our list pours two of Italy’s most respected breweries — Menabrea from Biella and Baladin from Piedmont — alongside the best of Northern California craft. HenHouse from Petaluma is brewed less than an hour from our door, and we are proud to pour it.
Built for Italian Food
Beer and Italian food are old friends. A crisp pilsner cuts through the richness of a wood-fired pizza; a hoppy IPA balances the spice of Calabrian chili; a malty craft ale matches a slow-braised ragù perfectly. Tell us what you are eating; we will pour the right glass.