caprese
noun
ca·pre·se
kə-ˈprā-zē 
-(ˌ)zā
: a salad consisting of slices of mozzarella and tomatoes, basil, and olive oil or Italian dressing
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The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
As part of the move, SDDG has expanded the Romanissimo menu with dishes that include burrata caprese salad, spaghetti carbonara and pinza la mortazza.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Two pastry chefs from Capri make desserts such as pistachio profiteroles and chocolate caprese.
—Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
As part of the move, SDDG has expanded the Romanissimo menu with dishes that include burrata caprese salad, spaghetti carbonara and pinza la mortazza.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Two pastry chefs from Capri make desserts such as pistachio profiteroles and chocolate caprese.
—Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Caprese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caprese. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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