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'CAPUTOS BY NIGHT' ARRIVES IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE

Tony Caputo's Deli Effortlessly Transforms to Evening Dining

SALT LAKE CITY (February 10, 2010) -- Tony Caputo's Market and Deli has a new venture....'Caputo's By Night.' The deli side of the operation serves an average of 500 lunches per day and has long been a favorite destination for downtown’s workers and local community members. Due to customer demand for a more casual evening dining experience Caputo's Deli hours are now expanded for dinner service. Dinner service will be available Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., however, the deli operations are available daily Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to closing.

The popular sandwiches and salads will still be served at night but 'Caputo's By Night' will also serve many rustic Italian hot dishes using provincial Italian ingredients from the award-winning market. Dinner service will still include white table cloths, servers, and wine and beer, just in a more casual atmosphere.

"We are really happy to be getting back to our deli roots. We love fine dining and Tipica was a fun experiment, but customers are asking for a more casual experience," said Matt Caputo. They now feature, rustic Italian classics such as Penne Arrabbiata and Chicken Parmigiano. The new menu is full of comforting hot foods and guests can still get any of the sandwiches, with garnish and pasta salad for $8.95. Five different Italian classic pasta dishes come with soup or salad and grilled garlic bruschetta for $10.95. Hot dishes like Grilled Halibut Melograno start at $13.95 and come with pasta, soup or salad and grilled garlic bruschetta. There are a few appetizers, but these entrees are designed to be full hearty meals.

"One of our servers recently approached me and said, 'how can we afford to give people so much food for so little money?'  He was right ... our food cost is indeed high, but we wanted to be sure to provide a value that would be second to none," continued Caputo.

Tony's brother Mikey (Uncle Mikey) is the new chef. He has run kitchens from fine dining operations to diners and everything in between. Mikey specializes in cooking simple Italian food quickly and consistently. His vast line cook experience will ensure the kitchen excels no matter how busy evenings get. Mikey insists all meats and poultry are fresh and cooked to order every time. For fish, Caputo's just  happens to have the state's best fish market right next door. Whole fresh fish are bought and butchered in house daily.

"We're very excited about our new venture. Our goal is to give people Italian deli comfort classics in an upscale yet relaxed environment. And with our reasonably priced wine and beer list, which includes wines by the glass starting at $4 and beers (including three Squatters on tap) starting at $3, customers can get a hearty and comforting meal and a drink for under $15 and rarely over $20," Caputo continued.

Caputo's By Night is located at 314 West 300 South.  Reservations are recommended, especially for weekends.  Phone: (801) 531-TONY (8669). Evening hours are : Tuesday through Saturday 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Deli operations are available daily Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to closing

About Caputo's:

Tony Caputo’s Market & Deli is focused on setting the national standard for Southern European and Regional American specialty foods. The market offers America's largest selection of fine chocolate, over 200 cheeses aged in a proper cheese cave, and much more. At lunchtime, hundreds of eager patrons line up every day for sandwiches, pastas and salads made with the industry's most cutting edge ingredients fresh from Caputo's own market.

Through the years Caputo's has become an institution, by cultivating a strong food culture in the city, state and beyond. Their selection of artisan products is second to none in the nation. The knowledge and dedication to excellence of Caputo's staff is unparalleled. Combined with the industry’s most cutting edge facilities, the end result is a customer experience more likened to a gustatory adventure than a mere shopping trip."

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade in 2009 named Tony Caputo's Market & Deli "Specialty Retailer of the Year."  Salt Lake Magazine also recently named Matt Caputo and Caputo’s Deli the "Best Food & Wine Educator" at its 2009 Dining Awards.