Dolce Delight

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I’d be happy to have a place like Dolce in my neighborhood. There are tons of menu options, and everything sounds amazing.
I had a Louie bagel, which was an exceptional everything bagel with egg, tomato, provolone, and a delicious artichoke pesto. It’s worth a day full of poppy seeds and garlic breath. So good.
The only criticism I have is about general appearance. It’s homey and comfortable, but there are a few glaring cleanliness issues that should be addressed. (Stained ceiling tiles, dead bugs in the florescent lights.) But, it’s not my home. Everyone is free to keep their home however they want.
Amazing food. Great service. Couldn’t ask for a better start to my day.

Delicious food, love The Moose breakfast sandwich. Really nice owners and great atmosphere!

We catered from Dolce for our all-​school event, Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day. Marie, the owner, is fabulous to work with. She was very accommodating and gave us a very fair price. Most importantly, the food was delicious! Quiche, salad, bread, and gazpacho soup – all worthy of high praise. This is a small business that makes their food from scratch with high quality ingredients. I recommend them highly! Theresa Souchet (President, Board of Trustees, Ithaca Waldorf School).

Amazing breakfast bagels/​biscuits and smoothies. Nice people. Soup was pretty good. Loved it!

This is my favorite breakfast/​brunch spot in Ithaca. Hard to find as it’s far from downtown and up the hill past IC, but a lovely little café. There are a lot of regulars and in the mornings it can be pretty busy, but they have a good amount of seating. The servers are friendly and the food is delicious — my favorite is the Veggie Delight on an everything bagel. There’s a sizable menu that you can usually customize, and most days a large selection of fresh pastries — the cinnamon rolls are amazing and I highly recommend. If you live in the area or are visiting, I would definitely stop by for breakfast, brunch, or lunch — you won’t regret it.

We’re not from Ithaca so we relied on Unilocal for some research. The other reviews were excellent and we liked the menu. My wife had the Harvest salad and Blueberry Muffin. I had the Bacon quiche and a Chipotle Biscuit. Everything was excellent. I also got another Chipotle Biscuit and a Croissant to.
It’s clean, small & cozy like the other reviews state and everyone is helpful. Unfortunately they’re not in Syracuse.

Dolce special (swap ham for sausage) Best breakfast sandwich Ithaca has to offer. You will not be disappointed.

Very small family owned deli. Got the chipotle biscuit and ham. Very good and fresh. Got a blueberry muffin that was good. Not too sweet which is a good thing.

Always friendly! :-D
Amazing chocolate truffles and delicious cupcakes, good pies, bagels, sandwiches, salads, Purity ice cream, smoothies, coffee. Soy milk available for lattes.
Indoor & outdoor seating. Cute, cozy, coffee shop feel.
I only wish they had loaves of bread I could pick up to go with dinner!

An absolutely adorable café right across the street from Ithaca College, Dolce Delight became a favorite of mine while I was a student in Ithaca. The breakfast sandwiches are all made to order and are delicious, especially after a long night out in the Commons. The croissants are always buttery, flaky, and fresh. There is also a spicy biscuit that they make that has just the right amount of bite. They have a wide assortment of pastries and chocolates that are all amazing. I’m particularly a fan of the cookies. The peanut butter chocolate chip is my all time favorite, and the cookies are huge. We ordered a bunch for my graduation brunch and they tasted great for many days. I miss having this place so close to my house and I make a point to stop by whenever I’m in town.

«Grandma’s Kitchen» as I describe it to my friends. The ambiance is perfectly comfortable and adorable. I always get the Dolce Special, which is to die for!

We stopped there after jogging at Buttermilk Falls. I got the chili dog and a small Greek salad, and my husband got a build your own sandwich. The food was so good, and the staff was so pleasant and approachable. I’ll definitely go there again!

Hidden from the downtown commons scene, Dolce is the perfect breakfast gem even for the most elite breakfast and brunch divas ! Bakery and breakfast spot is one of the most quaint locations in Ithaca. All sandwiches are hand made right in front of you. You MUST try to Dolce Special and add guacamole! And if you must alter the perfect breakfast sandwich KEEP THE CHIPOTLE BISCUT!!! This is a perfect place to get sweets as gifts. The employees and owners are always so kind, happy and bubbly. This spot is a perfect treat for every morning!

There might be crack in the chipotle biscuits !! Tasty home made baked goods… quality meats and cheeses all done up healthy

The best breakfast sandwiches in town. This is an undiscovered gem. Phenomenal pastries & baked goods and friendly customer service.

This little coffee shop/​café/​bakery is just south of Ithaca on rte 96B about ¼ mile from La Tourelle where i was staying. Almost across from Ithaca College. My first visit I got an egg sandwich on a bagel with guacamole, swiss and kale (about $ 5). It was delicious! I still had time to kill so I had a latte (?) and a large cookie ($ 2) They recommended the peanut butter chocolate chip. Wonderful! Also got a ginger snap for my daughter. Also yummy.
Went back this morning for breakfast. I got a veggie egg bagel and daughter got a cinnamon roll. They bring the food to your table which is nicer than calling out your name, and coffee in nice cup. The cinnamon roll wasn’t heated so asked them to warm it. It had plenty of frosting which had cinnamon in it, making it special tasting. The pies looked amazing. Lots of other baked goods. Chipotle cheddar biscuits looked interesting. Also higher end chocolates.
Cute décor. Old fashioned café tables and odds and ends of retail items. Cookbooks, handmade mugs, dish clothes, aprons and such. Some outside seating.

Dozens of trips to Dolce and not once have I or my father been disappointed. Working at Ithaca college last summer we found Dolce Delight and realized by our second visit how far superior it was to any other breakfast/​lunch place in the immediate area– and we have tried more than a handful.
The menu at Dolce is plentiful though you can guarantee that each item will be or has been made by hand with fresh ingredients. The family who owns dolce delight are a delight themselves and so very humble and appreciative of their customers.

Cool menu unlike typical sandwich cafés.
We ordered the green monster smoothie, veggie delight bagel sandwich, and green something bagel sandwich. They were all really delicious because of the way ingredients were well blended together. Definitely go for good food, also the desserts look delicious if you’re into sweets.
Don’t expect the café to feel cozy though. The artwork and decorations placed around the shop were cute but the ambiance lacks warm lighting and comfy seats.
Service was quite slow and lines were long.
We were lucky to grab seats.
Anyway, definitely check out for food that’s worth the money.

The cutest quaintest little café I’ve ever been to. Every time I’ve got visitors, I make sure we get to this place for breakfast (always), and you should too! I highly recommend the Dolce Special (If only for their biscuit, but the entire combo is pretty dang good too!) Additionally, try some of their pastry too, I swear, so worth it.

Good food, atmosphere and service. The pies are awesome and the breakfast sandwiches? Delish. Definitely worth stopping in and checking it out for yourself.