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Who Runs Capri Now? Kitchen Nightmares Update (Los Angeles, CA)

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As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022.

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What the source shows: The Los Angeles Times reported on June 22, 2022 that new owner Robert Fleming had renovated the former Capri space into an aperitivo bar called Capri Club, referencing the original restaurant's 1960s roots; a Yelp listing for Capri Club was updated in August 2026 with over 150 reviews, confirming the different business remains open.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 12
  • Original air date
  • Address 4604 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
  • Current name Capri Club

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What happened after Kitchen Nightmares?

The Capri, an Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Eagle Rock Boulevard in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, was featured in Kitchen Nightmares' twelfth episode of Season 4, filmed in January 2011 and aired May 6, 2011. Twin brothers Jim and Jeff Thiel had bought the restaurant, open since the early 1960s, from their parents about fourteen years before the episode; by their own account they had taken it over partly because they liked getting pizza for free. Ramsay found the restaurant open only five days a week with no clear explanation, a menu printed on flimsy, hard-to-read plastic, chewing gum stuck under the tables, and food including a meatball sandwich made from frozen meatballs and a chicken dish the twins could not confirm the age of. He also grew frustrated that neither twin could say when the restaurant had last been properly cleaned.

Ramsay's relaunch was one of the more extensive physical makeovers the show had done to that point, giving the dining room a full renovation, a new sign, and a trimmed-down menu, while pushing the twins to communicate more clearly with each other and with staff. The relaunch went well, and the twins kept most of the changes afterward, occasionally reviving a few legacy dishes as specials to win back longtime regulars.

Kitchen Nightmares revisited the Capri in a Season 5 special that aired in January 2012, with the twins telling Ramsay business was up and that they were still using his menu. The Daily Meal reported that the Capri closed on September 9, 2019, citing declining sales alongside the owners' health issues; Jim and Jeff posted a farewell message on the restaurant's Facebook page calling it "the end of an era." New owner Robert Fleming later renovated the same Eagle Rock Boulevard space into an aperitivo bar called Capri Club, deliberately referencing the original restaurant's 1960s roots, according to a June 2022 Los Angeles Times article; a Yelp listing for Capri Club was updated in August 2026 with over 150 reviews, though the current business is a distinct concept under different ownership.

Featured on Kitchen Nightmares

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 12
Original air date
Episode title
Capri
What was featured
Italian pizzeria; neglected kitchen and limited operating hours
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Capri

Frequently asked questions

Is Capri still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022.

What happened to Capri after Kitchen Nightmares?

The Capri, an Italian restaurant and pizzeria on Eagle Rock Boulevard in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, was featured in Kitchen Nightmares' twelfth episode of Season 4, filmed in January 2011 and aired May 6, 2011. As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022.

What is Capri called now?

Now: Capri Club (formerly Capri). As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022.

Where is Capri located?

4604 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Kitchen Nightmares featured Capri?

Season 4, Episode 12 of Kitchen Nightmares, first aired May 6, 2011. The episode is titled “Capri”.

Who owns Capri now?

As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Capri?

The episode first aired May 6, 2011. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 15 years later —: As of September 2026, Capri operates under new ownership — confirmed via latimes.com, June 22, 2022.

What do reviews say since Kitchen Nightmares?

The Daily Meal reported that the Capri closed on September 9, 2019, citing declining sales alongside the owners' health issues; Jim and Jeff posted a farewell message on the restaurant's Facebook page calling it "the end of an era." New owner Robert Fleming later renovated the same Eagle Rock Boulevard space into an aperitivo bar called Capri Club, deliberately referencing the original restaurant's 1960s roots, according to a June 2022 Los Angeles Times article; a Yelp listing for Capri Club was updated in August 2026 with over 150 reviews, though the current business is a distinct concept under different ownership. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Capri still using the Kitchen Nightmares menu or branding?

Ramsay found the restaurant open only five days a week with no clear explanation, a menu printed on flimsy, hard-to-read plastic, chewing gum stuck under the tables, and food including a meatball sandwich made from frozen meatballs and a chicken dish the twins could not confirm the age of. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
4604 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Venue type
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Official website
capriclublosangeles.com

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Sources

  • realitytvupdates.com — https://realitytvupdates.com/kitchen-nightmares/capri/
  • thedailymeal.com — https://www.thedailymeal.com/1394477/capri-kitchen-nightmares-open-closed/
  • latimes.com — https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-06-22/old-school-eagle-rock-restaurant-is-now-stylish-aperitivo-bar-capri-club
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/capri-club-los-angeles

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