Cafe Dodici is my favorite restaurant in eastern Iowa. I’ve enjoyed dining here for years. The restaurant is beautiful, and the atmosphere truly creates a wonderful experience.
The weekly lunch specials are fantastic. They have great salad options if you want a lighter meal and you really can’t go wrong with any of the pasta entrees if you’re in the mood. This is not your typical Italian restaurant. It operates many degrees above!
While I love their dinner and lunch, Sunday brunch is my favorite. We are so lucky to have this option in small town Iowa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angie Hill
Went at. 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. There were four tables all with their food. My table had two. We were seated and given menus. We waited 30 mins for our water and was told our waitress would be with us shortly. Another 30 mins and someone came by to top off our water and asked if our orders had been taken. She then provided us with the special for the day. Another 20 mins and a waitress comes to take our food order. Very simple, panini and the lunch special. We waited for 45 mins. Another table of two came in and received their mains around the time I received my salad. Another 20 mins, I finally stop the hostess and mention my companion had not received her salad. Our meal finally arrived. My pasta was room temp for an egg based sauce. It was good, but would have been better if it had not sat at room temp. We had to flag down our waitress to get a to go box and ask for the dessert that came with the special to be wrapped up. My boxed meal came and then we waited another 20 mins for the bill and my dessert. By this point, we are the last people in the restaurant. Another 10 mins for her to find a bag and she still didn’t take payment. I opened the dessert the next day and it is seriously a 1 inch square of cake. Perhaps they shouldn’t advertise it as a cake serving but a tasting.
For the price of food and the reputation, better service should be expected. I am pretty forgiving and willing to accept delays when things are busy. But this was not the case. One waitress seemed to have a handle on all of her tables and was seen frequently. But ours made an appearance and then we did not see her for long stretches. Food coming out cold with only four people still eating in the dining room, is ridiculous. Again, I could be understanding if numerous to go orders were happening, but that also was not the case. Great atmosphere and cute place, but not worth the price.
I think I will pass my next trip to Washington.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Neil Ball
A diamond in the rough! One of the Best Italian Places I've ever eaten!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Martin
We met as a group to have brunch and everything was amazing! Our brunch cocktail and the food all came out perfectly and the attentive service was spot on. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delainey McCulley
Always love coming here, best coffee house around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mirle
Great food. Good atmosphere. Very thoughtful waiters. Great drinks as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diamonds Denim
Beautiful place. Great food! Wait staff not very attentive. Never checked on us after serving our food. Had to flag her down to get missing salad dressing. She had plenty of time to socialize with her coworker about after work plans, but no time to check on us. Otherwise, food and atmosphere were very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Scooter McGruter
Fantastic little cafe with incredible ambiance. The decorations are fantastic, the food was delicious and the service was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jana Gibbs
Best bruscheta I've ever had. We had a wonderful meal, cooked perfectly. A savory experience everyone should have. And dessert....kiss to the chef. Devine dinning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Forcucci
Lovely day to sit outside and enjoy a delicious lunch!
Excellent service and a great atmosphere. The owner was very kind and gave great recommendations the Kahlua cake was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Marsha Crossett
Staff is friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Lou Erlacher
Our favorite place! Wonderful meal, service and hospitality perfect! Atmosphere lovely!!! Thank you for this place of gracious dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda
The strawberry smoothie was delicious 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynn Hanson
Cafe Dodici is my culinary pilgrimmage destination. It has been the site of so many girlfriend and good friend lunch and dinner RDVs over the years, I've long lost count. It is where I go to step out of place and time and treat myself to something truly amazing. It is literally to be transported from the quaint downtown square of middle America into a luxe dining experience on a piazza in an Italian city! The menu? I've never been disappointed. Try it all! And make sure to ask about the specials! Wine? Yes, please, with everything. Service? Elevated. Atmosphere? Did I mention Italy? Ah, yes, I did. Make plans to go to Dodici's. Now. Impossible to do so and not fall in love.......
Cafe Dodici is my favorite restaurant in eastern Iowa. I’ve enjoyed dining here for years. The restaurant is beautiful, and the atmosphere truly creates a wonderful experience.
The weekly lunch specials are fantastic. They have great salad options if you want a lighter meal and you really can’t go wrong with any of the pasta entrees if you’re in the mood. This is not your typical Italian restaurant. It operates many degrees above!
While I love their dinner and lunch, Sunday brunch is my favorite. We are so lucky to have this option in small town Iowa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went at. 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. There were four tables all with their food. My table had two. We were seated and given menus. We waited 30 mins for our water and was told our waitress would be with us shortly. Another 30 mins and someone came by to top off our water and asked if our orders had been taken. She then provided us with the special for the day. Another 20 mins and a waitress comes to take our food order. Very simple, panini and the lunch special. We waited for 45 mins. Another table of two came in and received their mains around the time I received my salad. Another 20 mins, I finally stop the hostess and mention my companion had not received her salad. Our meal finally arrived. My pasta was room temp for an egg based sauce. It was good, but would have been better if it had not sat at room temp. We had to flag down our waitress to get a to go box and ask for the dessert that came with the special to be wrapped up. My boxed meal came and then we waited another 20 mins for the bill and my dessert. By this point, we are the last people in the restaurant. Another 10 mins for her to find a bag and she still didn’t take payment. I opened the dessert the next day and it is seriously a 1 inch square of cake. Perhaps they shouldn’t advertise it as a cake serving but a tasting.
For the price of food and the reputation, better service should be expected. I am pretty forgiving and willing to accept delays when things are busy. But this was not the case. One waitress seemed to have a handle on all of her tables and was seen frequently. But ours made an appearance and then we did not see her for long stretches. Food coming out cold with only four people still eating in the dining room, is ridiculous. Again, I could be understanding if numerous to go orders were happening, but that also was not the case. Great atmosphere and cute place, but not worth the price.
I think I will pass my next trip to Washington.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
A diamond in the rough! One of the Best Italian Places I've ever eaten!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We met as a group to have brunch and everything was amazing! Our brunch cocktail and the food all came out perfectly and the attentive service was spot on. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always love coming here, best coffee house around
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Good atmosphere. Very thoughtful waiters. Great drinks as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful place. Great food! Wait staff not very attentive. Never checked on us after serving our food. Had to flag her down to get missing salad dressing. She had plenty of time to socialize with her coworker about after work plans, but no time to check on us. Otherwise, food and atmosphere were very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Fantastic little cafe with incredible ambiance. The decorations are fantastic, the food was delicious and the service was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best bruscheta I've ever had. We had a wonderful meal, cooked perfectly. A savory experience everyone should have. And dessert....kiss to the chef. Devine dinning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely day to sit outside and enjoy a delicious lunch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Excellent service and a great atmosphere. The owner was very kind and gave great recommendations the Kahlua cake was exceptional.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Staff is friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite place! Wonderful meal, service and hospitality perfect! Atmosphere lovely!!! Thank you for this place of gracious dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The strawberry smoothie was delicious 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cafe Dodici is my culinary pilgrimmage destination. It has been the site of so many girlfriend and good friend lunch and dinner RDVs over the years, I've long lost count. It is where I go to step out of place and time and treat myself to something truly amazing. It is literally to be transported from the quaint downtown square of middle America into a luxe dining experience on a piazza in an Italian city! The menu? I've never been disappointed. Try it all! And make sure to ask about the specials! Wine? Yes, please, with everything. Service? Elevated. Atmosphere? Did I mention Italy? Ah, yes, I did. Make plans to go to Dodici's. Now. Impossible to do so and not fall in love.......
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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