Katie Parla

"My favorite wine bar where some of the best damn caponata around is served either on tartine (a bit spooned onto small slices of bread) or in a heap on a plate (I prefer this communal help yourself style)."

Maresa Manara

"Don’t leave without trying the caponata (eggplant and capers in a sweet and sour sauce), along with some warm bread with which to "make the scarpetta," i.e. scrape up leftovers."

Natalie Aldern Kennedy

"But the main draw (for me) is the sweet and sour eggplant caponata that is made daily. The jar is kept behind the counter and will likely sell out, so you should arrive in time to partake."

Livia Hengel

"Be sure to order some of Al Vino Al Vino’s tasty small plates, like the melt-in-your-mouth caponata, a sweet and sour eggplant dish that will have you licking your plate afterward."

Irene de Vette

"Order the caponata while you’re there, it’ll remind you of warm summer days."

Sarah May

"The wine list is excellent, but to take a visit to Al Vino Al Vino to the next level, order the caponata. The enoteca renders a unique version of the sweet-sour eggplant dish, which pairs well with a glass of wine or three."

Nat M. Harris

"The caponata was some of the best we have ever tasted."

Linda Martinez

"They have a decent wine by the glass list and the best caponata in Rome. I love to order the caponata with a pink Franciacorta."

Alysha Sandow

"Don’t miss the caponata (sweet and sour eggplant)."

Catherine Simes

"Excellent caponata (or aubergine stew)."