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Cappella Magna

Reservation-only fine dining beneath a spray-painted Sistine ceiling. Catacomb Lounge • art gallery • new menu every 6 weeks. Waterloo, Iowa.
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Welcome to Capella Magna, Iowa's newly imagined premiere destination venue! Experience the only replica of the Sistine Chapel in the world. Host your corporate event, office party, wedding, or anniversary in the splendor and elegance of Michelangelo's masterpiece reimagined by Waterloo's own, Paco Rosic. With seating for 68 people in the main hall, and another 50 people in a beautiful marble bar area, this venue is perfect for gatherings large and small. Cappella Magna has caught the attention of network newscasts, The Rachel Ray show, The Los Angeles Times and countless other media outlets. Join us and learn what everybody is talking about! Cappella Magna is the perfect venue for families, business celebrations or private tour groups.

10/29/2026

Potato, cream, patience. The mille-feuille begins long before it ever meets the plate.

Sauce painted, quenelles rolled, details checked twice. Beauty here is a discipline.

Reservations — link in bio. We seat Fridays and Saturdays.

restaurant • lounge • art gallery Gordana Anna Rosic PACO | RAQUE | ROSIC Paco Raque Rosic

****laMagna

10/29/2026

From the archive — plates that once crossed this pass, filmed as they were finished. 🤍

Different years, same hands, same standard. Some dishes leave the menu; the craft never does.

Reservations — link in bio. We seat Fridays and Saturdays.

restaurant • lounge • art gallery Gordana Anna Rosic PACO | RAQUE | ROSIC Paco Raque Rosic

****laMagna

10/27/2026

It starts the way it always starts — rice paper, hot oil, and a shape that appears in a single second. 🤍

Then the plates: lamb, honey, quenelles, shrimp. Every one finished by hand, every one gone in a moment.

Reservations — link in bio. We seat Fridays and Saturdays.

restaurant • lounge • art gallery Gordana Anna Rosic PACO | RAQUE | ROSIC Paco Raque Rosic

****laMagna

10/27/2026

RICE PAPER :: PART 250

From flat paper to a crisp, airy shell.

Seared scallop.
Mango.
Pomegranate.
Microgreens.
Edible flowers.
Light citrus finish.

Fresh.
Bright.
Crunchy.
Built right before service.

SHORT RECIPE

Crisp rice-paper shell · seared scallop · diced mango · pomegranate · microgreens · edible flowers · light citrus dressing

Want the full recipe?

Comment RECIPE and I’ll post it.

10/27/2026

❄️ The Winter Tasting Menu is here ❄️
You know this ceiling. Now come taste what is served under it — seven courses, November & December at Ca****la Magna.

$115 per guest · Cocktails & w**e from 5:00 · Dinner at 6:30 sharp
Fridays & Saturdays — plus one special Thursday, December 10.
Friday, December 11 is already sold out.

Book your night: https://square.link/u/lOV2hsUT

10/27/2026

Dear Friends,

My mom and I have been working on our new winter menu, and we’re excited to share it with you.

From a savory Ruby Red Macaron to Golden Fish Strudel, Filet Mignon and Mont Blanc Noël, these seven courses bring together comforting flavors, bright touches and the care we put into every plate.

Join our family beneath the painted ceiling for an evening of food, art and warm company this holiday season.

WINTER TASTING MENU
November–December 2026

I — Ruby Red Macaron
Savory red pepper macaron · whipped feta mousse · basil · lemon zest · pistachio crumble

II — Sweet Potato & Pear Velouté
Roasted sweet potato · pear · sage oil · toasted hazelnut

III — Winter Garden
Roasted golden beets · whipped ricotta · blood orange · pickled shallots · crispy wild rice

IV — Golden Fish Strudel
White fish · salmon · leek · crisp filo pastry · lemon-dill beurre blanc

V — Watermelon Sorbet
Watermelon · lime caviar pearls · fresh pomegranate · mint oil

VI — Filet Mignon
Cauliflower silk · crispy pommes paille · Madeira-thyme jus · truffle oil

VII — Mont Blanc Noël
Chestnut cream · vanilla Chantilly · crisp vanilla meringue · raspberry confit · white chocolate snow

Bring someone you love, gather a few friends, and spend an evening with us. We look forward to welcoming you.

Warmly,
Paco, Jacky & Anna
Ca****la Magna

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10/27/2026

❄️ The Winter Tasting Menu is here ❄️
Ca****la Magna · November & December 2026

Seven courses under the painted ceiling:
I — Ruby Red Macaron
II — Sweet Potato & Pear Velouté
III — Winter Garden
IV — Golden Fish Strudel
V — Watermelon Sorbet
VI — Filet Mignon
VII — Mont Blanc Noël

$115 per guest · Cocktails & w**e from 5:00 · Dinner at 6:30
Fridays & Saturdays — plus one special Thursday, December 10.
Friday, December 11 is already sold out — pick your night while yours is still open.

Book your night right here 👇
https://square.link/u/lOV2hsUT

10/26/2026

From the archive — the hands remember every plate. 🤍

The marinade, the pass, the canvas. Made by hand, course after course, year after year — this is the craft behind every Friday and Saturday night under the ceiling.

Reservations — link in bio. We seat Fridays and Saturdays.

****laMagna

10/26/2026

Last night we said goodbye to this menu the only way we know how — with friends in the room and Jacky making his famous poses. 🤍

Some of our guests come every month, and by now you're not guests anymore — you're family. Thank you for another beautiful month under the ceiling.

A new menu is coming. 👀

Reservations — link in bio. We seat Fridays and Saturdays.

****laMagna

Address

622 Commercial Street
Waterloo, IA
50701

Website

https://cappellamagna.com/, http://www.pacorosic.com/

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