Chef Series with Robert Caparella of La Scala Italian Restaurant Randolph
What goes on behind the scenes of a restaurant, what inspired your favorite chef or owner to get into the restaurant business! What’s their favorite tool and what do they LOVE for comfort food!
Today we will meet Robert Caparella owner and chef of La Scala Fine Dining Italian in Randolph! They are celebrating 50 years in the business in 2020! You have probably been there for many special occasions yourself anniversaries, birthday, first date and even engagements.
He brought his grandmother Anna’s recipes to La Scala when he opened it, from the North End Restaurant where he learned to cook and to this day they are used for many of the four to six daily specials on the blackboard at the entrance to the restaurant.
The restaurant is located on Route 28 in Randolph just a short drive from Route 128 exit. La Scala’s main dining room is intimate and quiet, and the tablecloths and napkins are actual cloth.
While we are in these crazy times they are doing they are doing takeout- and family meals to go!
When did you become interested in cooking?
I learned from my grandmother at 12 years old at her restaurant Mother Anna’s in Boston’s North End
What was your first restaurant job?
Mother Anna’s Restaurant North End Boston
What culinary training do you have?
No formal culinary training.As previously mentioned I was trained by my grandmother at her restaurant in the North End. Additional training at Locko Ober and Joseph’s Restaurants Boston
“Some of these are older dishes you won’t find anywhere else,
How long have you been a chef/ owner?
I opened La Scala restaurant in Randolph in 1970. 2020 we celebrate our 50th year in business which we are very excited about!
What ingredient could you not live without?
Garlic
What tool of the trade could you not live without?
(other than a knife)
my chef’s spoon! I’ve been using the same one for 50 years!
What is your current specialty of the house?
Various pasta dishes
What is your biggest selling item?
Chicken Parmigiana
Do you cook at home?
I do not
What is your personal favorite comfort food?
Pizza
Normal Operating Hours!
LUNCH HOURS
MONDAY 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
TUESDAY 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
THURSDAY 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
FRIDAY 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
DINNER HOURS
MONDAY 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
TUESDAY 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
THURSDAY 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
FRIDAY 4:30 pm – 11:00 pm
SATURDAY 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
SUNDAY 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
LaScala Restaurant
1070 North Main Street
Randolph, MA 02368
Phone: (781) 963-1700
No credit cards accepted.
ATM available in the bar area.
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