
Check Isle of Capri Hours and Plan Dinner
Check the weekly schedule and plan Italian dining at Isle of Capri, 1028 3rd Ave. This family-run Manhattan classic serves old-fashioned plates in a brick-walled room; use its hours, Grotto details, and five related dining pages to plan your visit.
Where can you find classic Italian dining in Manhattan?
Isle of Capri is a family-run restaurant at 1028 3rd Ave in Manhattan, serving old-fashioned Italian plates in a brick-walled room since 1955. It has a full bar and a downstairs Grotto that hosts private events, celebrations, and special gatherings. Check the hours before you go because the restaurant is open Monday–Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and closed Sunday.
Before You Go
Address: 1028 3rd Ave, Manhattan, New York
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. · Sunday closed
Price: $$
Phone: (212) 758-1828
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 from 586 reviews
Good to know: Brick-walled dining room, full bar, downstairs Grotto, private events
What is the room like?
The main POI describes a warm, intimate setting with classic Italian charm, old-fashioned plates, and a brick-walled dining room. The downstairs Grotto adds a distinct room within the restaurant, and its own full bar supports a more relaxed stop as well as private events, celebrations, and special gatherings. The Grotto is the detail to ask about when you are comparing atmosphere, drinks, and group plans.


What hours should you check before visiting?
Plan around the weekly schedule shown in the restaurant asset: Isle of Capri opens at noon and closes at 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, then remains closed on Sunday. That makes the day-of-week check especially important when you are arranging a Manhattan meal or a private gathering. A quick hours check prevents a Sunday detour and gives you the clearest plan before leaving for 1028 3rd Ave.
What should you check for a private gathering?
The downstairs Grotto hosts private events, celebrations, and special gatherings, according to the restaurant description. It is an intimate space with its own full bar, but the asset does not give a room capacity, event price, or reservation policy. Use the listed phone number, (212) 758-1828, to check those details directly with the restaurant before making plans around a particular group size or date.
What else should you check before visiting?
Where is Isle of Capri?
Isle of Capri is at 1028 3rd Ave in Manhattan, New York.
What are the hours?
Monday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday is closed.
What is the phone number?
The listed phone number is (212) 758-1828.
How is it rated?
The main POI asset lists 4.4 out of 5 from 586 reviews.
What kind of setting does it have?
The asset describes a warm, intimate room with classic Italian charm, a brick-walled dining room, a full bar, and a downstairs Grotto.
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