Provided is an electro-optical apparatus that includes a first insulation layer, a retention capacitance region including a plurality of retention capacitances disposed on the first insulation layer, a second insulation layer formed so as to cover the first insulation layer and the plurality of retention capacitances, and a plurality of pixel electrodes arranged on the second insulation layer so as to respectively overlap a corresponding one of the plurality of retention capacitances in a plan view. The first insulation layer includes a recessed portion formed in a region including the retention capacitance region, and the retention capacitances are provided on a bottom face of the recessed portion.