Overview

• Footage from April at Kaprica captured Barbagallo hurling plates, ordering guests to leave and berating a customer for filming a spicy pasta critique
• The restaurant’s sudden surge in bookings was driven by a viral TikTok campaign that also caused overbooking and lengthy wait times
• Current and former staff have lodged complaints of aggressive behaviour and financial irregularities under Barbagallo’s management
• Eyewitnesses described the scene as “incredibly awkward” as patrons fell silent when the chef smashed tableware against the floor and a kitchen wall
• Kaprica’s owners have been contacted for comment as industry observers await potential regulatory or legal action