Had a delicious sfogliatella and conchiglia (Italian pastries), and a perfect espresso! They make the pastries to order, so it's about a 15 min wait but it's worth it! The staff were speaking Italian, which I guess not everyone will care about, but it impressed me! read more

What an awesome little Italian pasta, sandwich, dessert, & coffee shop! We couldn't believe we had never been here before, especially since my in-laws are 100% Italian (and mother-in-law is Sicilian)! It was actually my MIL who told us about this shop after she ordered some vegan and gluten-free ravioli from here for one of our family dinners a couple of months ago. My hubby and I loved the ravioli so much that we made a point to check out the shop ourselves during the Goombahs Car Show in Downtown Willow Glen last Sunday. They offer so many authentic Italian & Sicilian treats here, like cannoli, various desserts and cookies, gelato, a full espresso bar, freshly made pasta, panini, focaccia, cornetti, and more! They even have vegan and gluten-free options which is a huge plus in our book! It's just a sweet little slice of Italy right there in San Jose. The lady who took our pasta order was so friendly, and we were mentioning to her that something in the shop reminded us of something we had when we were in Taormina and also this great Italian cafe in Sydney, Australia (there are a lot of Italians there too!). We definitely felt the warm welcome of this family-owned business, and truly appreciate that everything here is made with high-quality ingredients imported from Italy. My MIL also ordered a beautiful cannoli cake for her grand-daughter's/our niece's 10th birthday that we were celebrating that same day, and it was loved by all, especially the little birthday girl who loooves her cannoli! Grazie mille, Dolce Sicilia! read more

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Yet, another long overdue review. Chanced upon this hidden gem of a cafe while walking through Willow Glen's tree-lined Lincoln Avenue. Since this was technically our second breakfast for the day (like hobbits), we did a quick dine-in with two coffees and a pistachio croissant. Fueled and ready to continue the rest of our Saturday errands. Glad to say we weren't disappointed at all. Service was great and I even got to chat with the cashier. This charming Sicilian themed coffeeshop is located inside the converted Garden Theater of San Jose. Tables are few (I counted three out by the public walkway). We'd be swinging by again for the other items on the menu. read more

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Love the drinks and pastries at this cafe! Sfogliatella was amazing along with their cannoli, and tiramisu. Shakerato was delicious as well. Would definitely come back for another time! read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing Italian food and very warm service. Great coffee, pastries, pasta dishes, soups, and sandwiches. Highly recommend.

Well done tiny little Cafe Dolce Sicilia. There's no dine-in chairs & tables inside the place, but they do have a few chairs & tables outside from it. Not much, but quite simple. Everything looks and tastes great here. Order & pay inside. Grab a buzzer/ringer to your table while you wait. There's really not much service other than ordering over the counter and carrying your own stuff to your table, but I still tipped them as normal. Small businesses with great foods and beverages deserve tipping. Note: Do not toss away your receipt. It includes the guest Wifi code for connectivity and also restroom code numbers in case you need to use the public restrooms inside this plaza. Lots of customers bring dogs here. It's a known spot to locals. Plenty of free public parking in back lot. You can see boutique stores and nail/barber salon shops nearby. Customers look comfortable & happy. I had a very delicious good size chickpea organic soup $12.25. Croissant was one of the freshest I've had in a very long time. Very soft/warm/fluffy/moist. Tasted like pistachio cream filling inside the $5.95 croissant. Pistachio can be sprinkled on top of it if you like. Large pistachio cannola $5.00. It was generous in size and tasted great. Good first impression. There's plenty of sweets and goodies to choose from, plus everyone loves gelato ice cream here. Hot cup latte was $5.00. Very light taste and good. Staffs were friendly and welcoming. This is an authentic little Italian cafe spot. Quiet most of the time when dogs aren't hanging around inside and outside. Pretty mellow atmosphere. Enjoyable spot. I would consider coming back to try other snacks or lunches in future. Pleasant day and positive feelings walking around safe Willow Glen neighborhood today. read more

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I love this place sooo much!!! Coffee date? Check! Hand made cookies? Check! Spectacular croissants that are baked when you order them? Check! Phenomenal pastas made by hand with real ingredients imported from Italia? Check! Check! Check! It just has it all! Did I mention gelato? Everyone is super nice, a beautiful family running the business with utmost care. It is pricier than other places but waaaaay better than any other Italian cafe in the south bay (including Eataly!) read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Meat Ravioli (no dairy!) - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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(Tom Cruise voiceover of luigi from Spotify's 'you ME & luigi) The vibe is Italian Cafe! The Italian radio will seal the deal. Great place to get a bottle of Prosecco, espresso, or gelato! Virginia warmly greeted me! Ran w/ the Nutella Espresso w/ not doppio but triplo shots! Of course, I don't always do whip, but when I do it's because the young lady recommends it! Wowza! Ran with a dozen cookies too! Yes, Nutella for some! Would order everything again! Grazie, Virginia! Ciao! Woohoo! read more

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The sandwich was micro sized. It was smaller than half a normal sandwich and at $14 it's a rip off. The spinach and feta pastry is also small and it's watery. My wife says it taste frozen. read more

Take the gun, leave the cannoli. As a Sicilian I can tell you this is the best place for a cannoli in the Bay Area! They also have really good paninis, gelato, coffee and other Sicilian food/dessert items. It's a hidden gem inside a closed walkway downtown willow glen. You can see from my photos how tasty the food is that it will make you feel like you are in Italy. Ciao! read more

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Delicious sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. Service is incredible. Pastries are baked to order and Cafe Dolce Sicilia has the best sfogliatelle I've ever had. The cafe is located in the Garden Theatre Plaza, a beautiful place both outside and in, to enjoy scrumptious, authentic Italian food. Highly recommend. read more

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Amazing Tiramisu cake! We ordered online for future pickup and it was such an easy and timely process! read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - tiramisu cake - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

This is the only place I know of that serves sfogliatelle! It's a 15 min wait since I guess they have to bake it? I ordered 2 of whatever looked good plus the cannolo. The cannolo was crispy and the filling was so smooth and even better with the crushed pistachio added (25¢ extra). Sfogliatelle was also amazing plus still stayed crispy 24 hours after. There are other items for purchase like pasta imported from Italy, croissants, sandwiches, pasta, gelato, and coffee. 16 pieces of biscotti + 2 pastries totaled around $40 and definitely worth it. This cafe is tiny, but a legit Italian cafe and the super kind lady who helped me out even wanted to greet my dog. I have to come back next time to try other items. read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Worth it! - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

So delicious, go try it here. Want to come back and try other things. Nice people and cute little shop. I want to try all the different dishes they offer. read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Gorgonzola & Fig Coppa Panini - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

The sfogliatella was delicious, and the staff were so friendly and kind. Will definitely be back!

Stopped by and had a double espresso and the mushroom truffle salami Panino. Amazing!!! Bread was fresh and ingredients were solid. read more

Absolutely love the customer service - the smile on their face that you're there and the service matches the excellent coffee and treats delicious treat treats I should say! Love my culture, and I love the friendliness of it!! read more

Stumbled upon this cute little Italian cafe while walking down Willow Glen. They offer a variety of different items, including espresso drinks, gelato, hot pastas, and little cookies. If I hadn't just ordered a coffee down the street, I would've got something here. Instead, I opted for a few of their strawberry filled and Nutella cookies to pair with my drink and try out the quality. 4 cookies totaled to $7, which was such a steal. They were nice and fresh, plus they looked so cute in little heart shapes. They paired perfectly with my coffee and I couldn't be happier. Service was great too and super pleasant to talk to. I will definitely be back again soon to try out more items. read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Mixed Cookies - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

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Nice little cafe. Good pasta and Cornetto. Pistachio cake was tasty without being overly sweet. Sandwich was good but we will probably try more pasta next time. Sitting can be a bit challenge if you go during rush hours. Portions were good for us but if you are big eater, you may need to order two dishes. read more

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A cute little piece of Italy in San Jose -- not the overpriced oiled up corporate stuff at Eataly! Family owned, with smiling faces and excellent food. read more

The pistachio cannolo (pl. cannoli) here is actually made right (yeah I'm gatekeeping; shame on those who put an ungodly amount of sugar in cannoli filling!) and the cookies that I tried (tea biscotti, paste di mandorla, apricot occhi di bue, and cigni biscotti) are scrumptiously crispy and not overly sweet at all. Why the 3 stars then? Service. The man at the cashier who seemed bothered from when I arrived at the shop had a thick Italian accent and spoke really fast. I asked him to repeat something he said since I couldn't understand him and he standoffishly just repeated the same thing at the same speed. I felt like to him I was an ungrateful "tourist"......and I'm not even in Italy! Haha. The lady who came out of the kitchen to hand me the cannolo that I ordered was very polite though (I think she's one of the bakers if not the main baker here). Eh, I was going to say that the cookies would make a fantastic gift (while the cannolo would be a nice treat for yourself!), but I don't know.....obtaining those items would require setting foot here and I'm not really eager to visit this place again myself. read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Pistachio cannolo, tea biscotti, paste di mandorla, apricot occhi di bue, cigni biscotti - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

Wow! Great food and reasonable prices in the Willow Glen neighborhood. This place is worth a stop if you're near S San Jose and want a great casual Italian style lunch. They do panini e cafe the right way. read more

Relaxed cafe, bakery,and gelato with Italian attitude. Fresh baked croissants that are delightful with crispy crust and eggy dough (more eggy than French croissants). Latte is good, but could be hotter. Definitely going to go back. Looks like they also sell fresh made pasta. Looking forward to trying it. read more

Cute cafe in willow glen. Fresh pastries, great coffee, they have fresh pasta and homemade sauce. Friendly and helpful staff.

Two words: Warm and Loving, it's a family owned restaurant that knew their clientele and the food especially it's hard for a lot of places landed the right nail on Italian food. The food is amazing especially the pastries will make u jump in joy. I lik when the employee gives me unlimited whip cream on my latte. read more

Proprio come il suo slogan: Siete nel luogo in cui la vostra giornata inizia bene e finisce meglio. We ordered meat tortellini with Bolognese sauce and gorgozola tagliatelle, fresh pasta and adequate portion. We also ordered two espresso pair with limoncello mascarpone and cannollo siciliano, truly delicious. read more

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Sorprendente !!! Amazing What a great way to spend the afternoon. All natural gelato. read more

Cafe Dolce Sicilia - Gelato - all natural. - Desserts Near Me - San Jose, California

cannoli siciliani were so good, shell was perfectly crisp and the ricotta filling was light and creamy. the guy behind the counter was super passionate, gave us a taste of the pistachio cream before we ordered. read more

pistachio cannoli was so good, shell was perfectly crisp and the filling was creamy without being too sweet. the guy behind the counter was super passionate, gave us a taste of the ricotta before we ordered. tiny spot with a few tables, feels like a little slice of sicily in willow glen. read more

Great people and atmospheric. Food tastes homemade. Sicilian Pistachio gelato and a very creamy, rich latte

Delivery order - on time! Tagliatelle - selected with Vodka Creme sauce The sauce doesn't seem to get out of 2nd gear here - either it's too dry or not creamy enough. On the sour side, too. Cheese Ravioli - selected Pesto sauce Pairs well with the nutty Pesto, crumbly soft cheese and also contrasts well with... Meat Ravioli - selected Bolognese Realized that I put meat sauce on meat ravioli, but the more the better! This would be your heavy big red wine entree here, but it's not overwhelming either. Mushroom Truffle Salame Panino (this is a sandwich) Definite in-your-face truffle, which balances well with the salame, but leaves room for only a hint of mushroom. A fantastic combination though, that you could eat any time of day. Rustic bread caved in a bit due to the overdone truffle oil. Chickpea Soup - Tomato broth and garbanzo beans. Seems like an easy DIY dish. Skip. Lentil Soup - Same thing - light, oversimplified and overpriced. There's no harmony between broth and solids. Hard pass here - it's definitely an amateur attempt. Wild Strawberry Pie - Blueberry-sized strawberries with very subtle flavors that fall short of the punch you need to satisfy a sweet tooth. Portions are small, but adequate due to the overall richness. The food is, at times, better than 3 stars, but the value and lack of consistency keeps it in an average range. read more

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I came here with my friends and the food was good. Bread was soft and buttery and pasta was flavorful. Would come here again.

Cute little mom and pop type place, offering a wide variety of items: espresso, pastries, sandwiches, pasta, etc. It's a small store in a larger building with a few tables outside in the common hallway. The 9-4 hours are a little frustrating because they open a little late and close a little early, but I wasted some time after school dropoff and came at opening. The good: the cannolo was amazing, and I enjoyed the espresso macchiato. (I noticed almost everyone here ordered some kind of coffee.) The ok: The almond crossaint was amazingly soft and flaky but barely had any filling. We split one and my half didn't even seem to have any filling at all. The sfogliatella seemed good but we just didn't care for it personally (first time having one). The bad: The panini filling had great flavor but the ciabatta bread was just way too hard for me. Seriously, my jaw was sore by the time I was finished! Also I got promised 5-10 minutes when I ordered, but it took 20. Thankfully I wasn't in a rush, but I would've left and came back... read more

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Made a big mistake coming here to try it. The lady who came out to take our order was rude as well as what I believe to be the owner (tall Italian guy). They were extremely passive aggressive and would switch from English to Italian to gossip about us (I understood). I am glad I ended up not getting anything from them. I was super uncomfortable by the way I was being spoken to and left immediately. I will not be returning and do NOT come here. (I should've known based on how they respond to their clients reviews on reviews here) read more

Authentic! We had breakfast at Mix Huevos, go there it's delicious and portions are big. After, we had a sweet tooth and I remembered Dolce was on my list of foodie places to go to. Did not disappoint. Wish I would have taken pictures but here's what I ordered. Nutella Latte Vegan Farro Blackberry Croissant Vegan Treccia Chocolate and Oat That latte gave me the energy I needed and the combination of the blackberry and chocolate was so good! I warmed up the Treccia the next day and it was still soft and delicious. There was a 10 minute wait while my croissant and Treccia were made and it was well worth the wait. There is nothing like delicious warm bread! read more

I am so happy I discovered this place. It is definitely a hidden gem, and super underrated. With how delicious these pastries work, I would imagine that they would be packed or sold out all the time. The pastries are made fresh, as you order them. So the pastries are not sitting out premade, like you usually see at a bakery. These are made to order. The service was quick, and I felt like I was back in Italy. The café is very cute and quaint, and definitely gives me Italian vibes. I didn't ask further, but it seems like it's a family run business, so always a great idea to support. This should definitely be on a must try list for best Italian pastries in the Bay Area read more

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Very rude customer service and refused to let my toddler use the restroom. We bought gelato and she didn't let me take my son. It's a public restroom. We just needed a code. read more

They always have friendly service and tasty pastries and cookies. Such a treat to come here.

The gelato here is delicious, not overly sweet, nor does it taste artificial. Plus they completely fill and over fill the cup.

Ordered tiramisu cake for to-go as a birthday cake. Dominico was most helpful and his deep Italian accent was delightful. Everyone who tasted it was in agreement that it was high quality and delicious. Only one minor suggestion: dust more cocoa powder on top. Thank you for keeping the recipes authentic, it is very much appreciated. read more