Dolce Italian Caffe & Bakery

My husband and I came here last week for our 10 year anniversary. We saw the reviews and were impressed so we decided to try it out.
The waitress seemed overwhelmed cause she was the only one there. She was nice but it was hard to get things in a timely manner cause she was running around a bunch. They def need more help or at least a bus boy since the table next to us stayed dirty the entire time we were there. We ordered and our bruschetta came out decently fast. The bruschetta was the worst I have ever had. It was so full of onions it was almost unbearable. My mouth tasted like onions until we left and got fro yo.
The cream of mushroom soup was fine. I dipped the bread in it and I enjoyed that. I ordered the alfredo. It wasn’t horrible but it wasn’t good or anything. I ate half of it. My husband got the chicken parm and he said it was bad. I tried the sauce and it tasted like Chef Boyardee.
Overall we were very unimpressed and will not be visiting again.

I think I am in love with this place. I have a hard time getting the hubs to go get Italian and yesterday when it was pouring and we didn’t want to go out we ordered from this little place around the corner from our place and we were not disappointed. He got the chicken vesuvio and he liked it and he is very hard to please when it comes to food. I had the chicken farm and it was really good even the leftovers I heated up today were still good. They give garlic rolls with the meals which after I took off all the garlic were really good. Not a huge fan of garlic on the top of the rolls but I am sure I could ask for it without next time. The only reason I didn’t give this place 5 stars was I wasn’t impressed with the soups. I got one beef barley and one minestrone. The beef barley was ok but the minestone was the biggest down fall for me it was more like a cabbage soup with carrots and celery. Not at all like the minestrone that I am used to. But we will definitely be back.

I definitely want to go back to this place soon! I rarely bring my lunch to work so I’m always looking for good places to eat around my office – this is definitely being added to my list.
It’s a nice cozy place that thankfully lacked all the cheesy things of some Italian restaurants. I was there today just a little after 12 PM, and there was one patron quietly eating lunch and reading a newspaper. I asked the server/​cashier what he would suggest since I was new. He helpfully suggested three options that were his favorites. I chose the Venice Tuna Panini and ordered it to go.
As it was being prepared, I sat down at a table to wait and began to regret that I didn’t order it for there. As the server interacted with two other small groups, I could tell that Dolce is a place where people become regulars. The server already knew what the one group wanted without them even ordering!
The food was good and I have a list of things I want to try, but the service on top of it rocketed it up to a full 5 stars… though honestly, it probalby would have been 5 regardless.

Very good food. Chicken vesuva over spiced with herbs but still good, sauce on
Pasta was slightly tomato soup tasting

Great food. The fresh hot rolls are really a treat.

I’ve been meaning to try this place out for a while as it’s super close and it has overall very positive reviews. I was in a rush one day and wanted to try an Italian panini but didn’t have time to sit in and have the whole dine in experience so I decided to do a carryout order. I came in on a Friday around noon and they had a few tables casually enjoying lunch. The place is small but there’s definitely room to have a nice quiet lunch if you’re in the area. Here was the issue and thank god for the fact that I did carryout but it was scorching hot in there. I know it’s not exactly summer time but why have the heat blasting, that would have caused me to have a very uncomfortable eat in experience. I ordered the fig panini as it looked delicious to go, one of their fresh cannolis and a few of the cookies they had in the display case. The cookies are a little on the pricier side if you ask me but they looked to be fresh.
I got home and dug into my panini. It was definitely tasty but on the smaller flatter side, I wish they stuffed it a little more with ingredients but otherwise it was very delicious and I do recommend that specific sandwich. The cannoli for $ 2.50 was good as well but not the best I’ve ever had, the custard was on the sweeter side for me. I also didn’t really care for the cookies as they were pure sugar.
Overall, my order was done fast and I would try them again for their paninis if I’m in the area but I wouldn’t say that I was wowed or am dying to go back. The guy taking my order was pleasant so they get a star for that. But please turn down the heat next time since it’s not Italy in the summertime! I had to compare this place to the café Bonta in Lincolnshire which I much preferred!

Love this little place! The prices are reasonable and everything tastes amazing. The gnocchi with pesto sauce is to die for.

This is a secret gem of an Italian restaurant as you can get. Tucked away in a strip mall you would never guess it to be good. BYOB a nice bottle of wine to go with your meal and you will be in heaven with their delicious food and family friendly service.

I can’t believe I haven’t been here earlier than this. What a pleasant surprise not only for great Italian fresh prepared meals their sandwich menu is delicious looking. Everything we ate was spot on perfect, and most die for those fan favorite hard and soft diner rolls with oil and garlic. It’s a win win for me.

Why haven’t I known about this place earlier? I guess it is really hidden, hard to see from the road. I love this place. They have a lot of options. They even have a nice selection of deserts. The staff is friendly. Its a tiny place with some good quality ingredients. I will be coming back.

I’ll start off by saying this place is a lot smaller than I expected, but that isn’t a bad thing. It’s very cozy and homey.
I like that the menu isn’t extensive or overwhelming. Though there aren’t a ton of options to choose from, I think there’s something for everybody here.
I went around 2:30 on a Thursday for a late lunch and there was nobody there, probably because of the time I went. I wanted something simple and semi light, because I was having a big dinner later on that day. I ordered a chicken caesar salad and a bowl of their soup of the day which was pasta fagioli. I also got four cookies from the selection of baked goods by the register — they had a decent selection of sweets. My total for a pretty large salad, large bowl of soup and 4 cookies came out to about $ 20, so not too bad.
The salad had plenty of chicken which I love, because some places seem to skimp on chicken in their salads. There were almost no bites I took that didn’t have chicken in them. The soup was delicious! Very hearty and filling with tons of beans and noodles. Would definitely order again. My meal also came with two garlic dinner rolls which were tasty. The cookies I got were delicious and tasted fresh. A good ending to a yummy meal.
I will definitely be visiting again with my boyfriend, and am excited to try other things on their menu.

This might not seem like a classy Italian restaurant from the outside, but it’s soooo delicious! Their minestrone soup is perfection, and super chunky, no skimping on veggies. Pasta is perfectly cooked and sauced. I could feed their gnocchi to someone with no teeth, then melt in your mouth so fast, and they are stuffed with spinach and cheese. Their bread that comes with your meal is not some ordinary Italian loaf, but garlic and herb buns, and they are delicious. It’s one of my favorite restaurants in the area. Good food, good service.
Try their Italian soda. It’ll change your perspective on what real soda without the corn syrup tastes like.

One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve ever been to! Highly recommended! Nice portions, authentic, and great service!

I have had this place bookmarked for quite some time. I actually had driven by numerous times without knowing it since it is somewhat tucked into a corner of a non-​descript strip mall.
Anyway, stopped in for lunch. I had a breaded steak sandwich which I think was called the Godfather or something. It was pretty big and pretty good. I liked the bread that it came on. In talking with the fellow who was working there, they make their own bread. It was very good. My dining mate had the Italian Beef and really liked that too.
I saw someone with lasagna and it looked good.
They had quite a few other items on the menu that I would like to try so I guess that I have to plan another visit soon.
Cheers

Great hidden BYOB gem in BG! I found a
coupon for Dolce and decided to give it a try for lunch. Large portions, quaint, very friendly service and delicious food.
I’ll definitely be back!

Family Owned!
A nice little bakery with some limited snacks. Went for lunch and the meatball sandwich was very good. A bit high on the price but it was very fresh with home cooked break.
Very nice people running it! Will come back!

I really wasn’t impressed at all. For an $ 11 salad (not including tip) I didn’t get much on the plate. My friend had $ 14 shrimp scampi, and there were only 6 pieces of shrimp on it. Maybe the sandwiches would’ve been the better way to go? I don’t know… I was expecting a lot more. Sadly I will not be going back. But at least our waiter/​cashier guy was very nice.

I like lasagna.
Now I’ve found a perfect restaurant for that and other outstanding traditional Italian fare.
Dolce is a vest-​pocket restaurant with slightly more than a few tables. It has the traditional red checkered table cloth and the rarely found great traditional Italian food.
We chatted with our very affable server who explained that the restaurant was a family restaurant. They’ve been in operation for a few years with business building by word of mouth. His father is the chef and owner. He is one of the servers. Father-​son!
Before our entrée, a choice of soup or salad was offered. My choice of soup, minestrone, was a cup of true Italian character.
The meat lasagna I ordered had al dente noodles with a delicious meat filling. The sauce was the perfect combination of slight sweetness and slight bitter with intermediate thickness.
My partner had a gluten free pasta. Gluten free can have its issues in terms of noodles, just not holding up well. Not so here. Al dente noodles. The dish was great, shrimp and broccoli chosen as ingredients to be added.
Toasted garlic rolls are served with the meal. Bravo!
This gem of a restaurant offers specials. It also has baked goods which looked great but not tasted this time.
And there is yet more possibly in store. Son advises they have a good pizza dough recipe. However, father is the sole cook and pizza takes time and oven space. They don’t want anything else to suffer. Planning ahead but wanting to keep their fine quality – another mark of a superior restaurant.
The pricing is very reasonable and make note: it’s BYOB. They take reservations.
Bravo Father/​Son!

What an awesome lunch. Can you say flavor? I had the Palermo Fig Sandwich which was perfect. The flavor was a nice blend of prosciutto, agrula, fig and balsamic on a ciabatta. I could have had 2 of these things! Finished it off with a mini cannoli. Just excellent. Great friendly service and a good price as well, especially since they give you a salad with the sandwich. Ahh, I wish this place was in Indy where I live. I would eat here so much.

Just moved nearby and decided to check Dolce out. First of all it smells delish inside, and second, they have those adorable red and white check table cloths.
The menu has a little bit of italian joy for everyone, including gluten free meals. The cookies on the display case are really adorable and inviting, I had to fight a strong urge to get a dozen.
Their sandwiches menu is varied and sure to please. They also have italian sodas and coffee beverages.
I ordered take out and they prepared my order fresh and from scratch while I waited.
I got a minestrone, spaghetti with marinara and meatballs on the size, with a caprese salad.
Everything was lovely, and I really like their tomato sauce.
I’ll be back soon!