I'm bound and determined to overcome that image. The marinara served with fried chicken breast fingers is warm and spicy - a luscious mix of tomato, fresh basils and fresh herbs, with an understated flavor that demands slow, careful attention. The view from the restaurant encourages a leisurely pace. Across the lake, a flock of swans in the back yard of a lakeside home spread their wings and drift down onto the water. A grass bird darts in the limbs of a shrunken oak tree just below the window.
Reeds sway hypnotically along the water's edge.
Capi's seats up to 150, but the atmosphere is quiet, homey. Soft music plays on hidden speakers and air plants dangle from hanging baskets. The serving staff is attentive and conversant with the offerings. The bigger the challenge is, the more fun it is. Buy Photo Herr's confidence comes from his long association with the restaurant business in Bay County, dating to his arrival in Panama City in 1968.