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DiFabio's Casapela, Louisville, KY

DiFabio's Casapela

4.8
4.8
1042 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Family owned and operated Italian restaurant with traditional Italian cuisine, Lasagna and Chicken Parmigian, and some eclectic items as well, Pan Grilled Salmon and Gorgonzola Filet.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (502) 891-0411
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Caity M. DiFabio
  • Catering
    We offer a family style catering menu. We also are able to do off-site caterings with at least a week's notice given over the phone.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private parties seven days a week. Availability is limited and rules and restrictions do apply. Parties must be booked over the phone or in person and there is a spending minimum that will be discussed upon booking.
  • Neighborhood
    Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
  • Cross street
    Jane St
  • Parking details
    We have 3-4 parking spaces behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop 1/2 block west.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,042 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Kentucky

    Italian

  • Louisville

    Best Value

  • Louisville

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
DiFabio's Casapela is a charming Italian restaurant in Louisville known for its "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "best bruschetta in town" and delectable dishes like lasagna and veal parmigiana. Although parking can be challenging, the cozy atmosphere and reasonable prices make it a "favorite Italian spot" for many.

1,042 Reviews
  1. Laurence

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite restaurants! It was New Year’s Eve and the place was packed with a big lineup at the front desk. Nonetheless, our table for two was ready for us right on time! Everyone from the hostess to our server to the gentlemen who brought our food to our table was smiling and present. Despite the fact the restaurant was jampacked. The food, as always, was delicious. Good Italian home cooking and very reasonable prices.

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  2. Cyndi

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is inexpensive, but generally yummy. The shrimp scampi doesn’t have enough garlic and the noodles are not homemade. But the salad and tiramisu were awesome. The ambience is romantic and pleasant, but it was slammed on New Years Eve so the service was slow.

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  3. Tara

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We booked our dinner on New Years eve so maybe this was not a great representation for their normal business here is our experience. There is NO parking lot, on street only and I was extremely busy. We booked the patio and figured that they would not offer it if not sealed off and warm in December like other restaurants, I even confirmed with the restaurant before arrival. No, not sealed off. They had heavy duty plastic traps hanging freely over the large open areas, leaving extremely large gaps in every section. They did have several outdoor heaters which made the top half of your body pretty warm but my ankles and toes were extremely cold! If they want to book this space to get every dollar then this should have been all sealed off so the lower part of your body was not freezing. I was properly dressed in jeans and a wool coat, I wore my coat for 85% of the meal, after that the heaters made it warm enough to take the coat off for the most part. Our server was polite but very frustrated it seemed, I believe they may have been understaffed because we waited awhile for the check and other things. The food was good and we would return for that, we will never book the patio again.

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  4. Andrew

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In Louisville for the weekend and so happy we went to DiFabio’s for dinner. The best Italian meal we have had in a long time! Highly recommend for anyone looking for high quality food and great service!!!

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  5. Kathryn

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent small Italian restaurant. Good food. Great value.

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  6. Rajesh

    VIP

    Louisville

    80 reviews

    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great meal. Reminded us of an authentic Italian meal we had in Sorrento, Italy. Service and drjnks were also a delight.

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  7. Lydia

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service. Will definitely dine here again

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  8. Rick

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, excellent service-great overall experience

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  9. Stewart

    VIP

    Louisville

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    DiFabio's is always dependable for great food and great value. Last night I had the DiFabio filet. The filet was perfectly grilled and served with a red wine reduction and sautéed vegetables. My dining partners had a filet with pasta and shrimp scampi. They enjoyed their meals as well. I highly recommend DiFabio's.

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  10. Stacey

    Louisville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy Difabios, food is fantastic and the staff is so friendly.

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FAQs

DiFabio's Casapela offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (502) 891-0411.

DiFabio's Casapela is rated 4.8 stars by 1042 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for DiFabio's Casapela

2311 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, KY 40206

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jane St
  • Neighborhood
    Frankfort Ave - Crescent Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have 3-4 parking spaces behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus stop 1/2 block west.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Caity M. DiFabio
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (502) 891-0411
  • Catering
    We offer a family style catering menu. We also are able to do off-site caterings with at least a week's notice given over the phone.
  • Private party facilities
    Our restaurant is available for private parties seven days a week. Availability is limited and rules and restrictions do apply. Parties must be booked over the phone or in person and there is a spending minimum that will be discussed upon booking.
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