After being a more than a three-year, steady customer... coming in nearly weekly and spending on average $55 per visit (for my weekly 'provisions' as I called them), I've finally broken up with Casa Dolce. There were numerous times over those years that I felt I was cooly welcomed. And I had long ago become resigned to the fact that I would never become 'a regular.' But I respected their food and they respected my money --the fundamental groundworks of a business relationship. Today, I returned for my weekly trip with four gift certificates ($100 total) that I myself had purchased as a back-up gift the year prior but that were never given. Since I shopped regularly at the restaurant and the certificates indicated no expiration date (In fact, there was no space, line or box for where an expiration date would be indicated. However, a date of purchase had been written in --7/16-- along with a pre-printed identification number) I kept them for my own future use. Today, upon presentation of the certificates, I was told Sorry... there really was an expiration as of July that should have been handwritten in at the time of purchase. I was gobsmacked. It was then that I accepted that this local business truly did not respect our relationship and did not want my money. Sadly this is the only conclusion I can come to. Thus, I will oblige by giving them no more. read more

I've been there a few times and always amazing. Love the service and the best pasta. Also got some minestrone soup and it was so delicious.

My friends and I were looking for a place to grab a quick bite before heading home. We decided to give this place a try, since we pass by it so often. The bakery is a cozy place, and the perfect setting for a lazy weekend lunch. They have so many options to choose from, including different pasta dishes, to cutlets, meatloaf and even fish or scallops. Everything is displayed, so you can fill your plate with whatever pleases you. I've been here twice now, and both times had delicious food. I also took home some yummy desserts, and shared them with other friends who really loved them. I think the prices are a tad pricier than food in Little Italy, but it's worth it because you don't have to worry about finding parking or crowds...plus the food is higher quality here in my opinion :). Give this place a shot! The staff is very sweet, so you'll be well taken care of! read more

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Picked up a lovely almond pre made cake to take to a dinner gathering. Gorgeously decorated and tasted divine. I'm sad I didn't get more time to try out their food items as well. Very decently priced and this place is so much more than just a bakery. If you are in Cleveland- make sure to go! read more

Agree with the previous reviewer - this place can get pricey very quickly. But and its a big BUT, the food and desserts are top notch. Casa Dolce gets it right because their individual ingredients (even though not fancy) are great tasting. Casa Dolce has two deli cases full of prepared food like chicken parmesan, stuffed artichokes, various cold pastas, lasagnas etc. They also have a loooong case lined with delicious cakes, cookies and pastries. But I always order off their 'Specials' board. I have ordered their 'Wrap of the day' a couple of times. I really dislike the raw taste of preservatives that most wraps leave in your mouth but Casa Dolce gets rid of that problem by grilling the wrap. What you end up with is a warm, slightly crunchy wrap filled with simple but tasty ingredients. The last time in there, I discovered their Buttermilk ice cream. Heaven! If you like original tart frozen yogurt (Pinkberry style), you have to try Casa Dolce's Buttermilk icecream. You will not be disappointed. You may become addicted but you will not be disappointed. Will I buy feta or pizza dough from Casa Dolce? No. I can get more options and better prices at the West Side market or Galucci's. But I will get their sandwiches and wraps and of course, the buttermilk icecream. read more

Delicious. I stopped here for breakfast and ordered their traditional breakfast which consisted of two eggs over easy, home fries, bacon, and toasted Italian bread. I also ordered a can of Coca-Cola classic and a milk. Sometimes when you stop at random places for breakfast the bacon is not very good, or worse, at times even gross. However, the bacon here was delicious. Everything was delicious. Cool place and Rosaline was very nice. I would like to revisit soon. read more

Very good coffee. They need to clean the dishes and the cutlery. The ambiance is very feminine, home-like, warm. I felt that it was pricey for a cup of soup and a salad. I felt that the service was quite varied, but it tended to be more on the rude side. They even whispered insults about an older gentleman that, in there opinion, asked too many questions. The made fun of me too. Intolerant, may be a good word to describe the interaction on many levels. The desserts look good but I didn't have any of them. read more

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Excellent food! We ordered food from Casa Dolce to cater a small graduation party, and it far exceeded expectations. When I called to place the order, the person to whom I spoke with so helpful, and was spot on with quantities. The artichoke fritters and rumaki were absolutely delicious, and the chicken Parmesan was amazing too. Even the garden salad and balsamic dressing were wonderful, and the garlic bread loaf was out of this world. Alas, we got our cake from somewhere else, but next time we will definitely get desserts from here as well. We did buy some breakfast pastries while we were there, and those most certainly did not disappoint. Maple nut roll was out of this world, as was a chocolate pastry and the biscotti. You should definitely eat here! And I love supporting local businesses, particularly when their food is so amazing. read more

Love this place. Ok, it could be easier on the wallet, and have more seating... I have not been disappointed by anything I have ever bought here. Pastries, cookies, cakes, have all been excellent. The prepared food has always been great. read more

This is nice bakery. It's very cute, the decor is southern sweet. It's also a great place to go for lunch because they have plenty of options that are already cooked. They have everything from cold salad to salmon and lasagna. You have to purchase the items by weight which can get pricey but it is good food. They also have a actual menu prepared to order. read more

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The cakes here are delicious. We get Casa Dolce cakes for all of our family birthdays and special events. Cakes are fresh and taste delicious. Just celebrated my nieces high school graduation and they did a wonderful job on the cake for her party! read more

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I love this bakery - not only for the sweets but for the prepared foods which are always good. It's a tradition of mine to get a couple of artichoke fritters every visit. They are exactly the same EVERY. TIME. If you have some money to burn, get pizza bagels, mousse bomb, and any cupcake for sure! Yum yum and yum. read more

This was the best birthday day cake I've had in a long time. Thank you!! My friends enjoyed too!!!

I always order my daughters Birthday cakes here. The cake is amazing (we get the almond cake with buttercream frosting) and everyone always raves about it. I give them one star because year after year I promise myself NOT to go back because they have some of the rudest and nastiest people working there. Every year I bring in a couple ideas of what I would like put on the cake and they are always so nasty and snippy about it. This time the lady checked with the owner and the owner rolled her eyes and gave a disgusted look. They always charge more for putting a picture on it but it has gotten so outrageous. $100 for the sheet cake and an added $55 for a design on top of it. I am done! This WILL be the last year I will be giving them business! read more

If you're looking for a place to feed your soul - this is the place! The food is delectable and prepared with love by Nonny! A true Italian family store. Don't miss this place for everything you need from a quick healthy lunch, a cake for a special occasion or a special catered dinner party. Casa Dolce is the place! read more

This place is AMAZING! Favorite dishes: beet/mushroom/quinoa patties with verde salsa, chicken marsala, pesto tortellini, buffalo chicken bites... Bakery department is gorgeous, excellent espresso... Today I visited and I wanted the buffalo chicken bites, but none were prepared. The owner whipped up a batch right away! Impeccable service. I just love it! read more

I used to love this place! They are pricey, but it was worth it coming in for their huge selection and their fantastic service! That's all changed. The food is hit or miss, either its delicious and fresh, or it looks and tastes like it's been sitting in the case for days festering. There are still a few staff that I recognize from before that are still happy and welcoming, but mostly its nothing but a bunch of bad attitudes, like waiting on customers is a chore. During one visit one of the kitchen staff came out to do something while I was waiting and I heard her be exceptionally rude to people I can only assume are regulars because they asked her how she was doing. Part of the appeal of this place was how it felt like a close knit bakery where everyone was welcome and were treated like family. Like I said, there's still a few familiar faces that provide this kind of service each time, but I feel like the whole atmosphere has changed. For the price of the food, I could just go to Heinen's prepared section and get the same unfamiliar service that I would get here. read more

Earlier this month I ordered a custom birthday cake for my fiancé as a surprise. Our families were meeting for the first time so I wanted it to be extra special and was willing to spend $80 if it was going to be what I wanted. I called two weeks in advance because I wanted it to be a Lego themed cake. I asked the lady take the order several questions as I wanted to make sure they could do the Lego designs I wanted or else I was planning to go somewhere else. The woman put me on hold to find out if they could do what I was asking and she said they could absolutely do it. I called that day to see what time it would be ready and she told me it was done and I could come pick it up. When I got there, she told me to come back in 3 hours because it wasn't done yet...why would she lie on the phone and then waste my time? When I went to pick up the cake the second time, I was extremely disappointed to find it was just a plain white frosting cake that they put multi colored sprinkles on with a few Lego boxes on the side. It was too late to get a different cake so I ended up going to a store to get Lego candies to put on the cake to make it look even decent instead of embarrassing. The red velvet cake tasted awful and not a single person took more than a few bites of their cake. It looked awful, it tasted dry and the frosting consistency was off, in sum, never getting a cake from here again. The only saving grace for this place is that their cookies are good. read more

While we have gotten good pastries and bread in the past, we just bought an almond flavored cake. It was in the cooler. Both the cake and icing tasted stale and weeks-old. We did not call them or give them a chance to do right. Also it was very small for $17. but it was so stale tasting any price was too much. read more

Their specialty cakes are fantastic!!! Not just delicious, but really pretty too. Their chocolate peanut butter cake made a big impression when I brought it to an office party. I love going here- they have a warm & homey vibe that makes me feel welcome. If you need a cake for a special event, make sure you order it a few days ahead of time. read more

Tiramisu is great! They warm up the pizza in a microwave instead of Owen after 4pm which is a bit odd for a bakery. Pizza never tastes the same when warmed up in microwave! Some improvements required there! read more

This is a great lunch spot in an area low on good, homemade food (i.e., the depressing drech of Mayfield). The wedding soup is the best I've had and the prepared dishes such as chicken marasala iarequite tasty. I always pick up a selection of dolce -- adore the pine nut almond cookies -- for dessert later in the evening. It's also reather pleasant to sit in the warmer weather with the glass doors open. It reminds me a bit of the sort of places we love to have casual lunches in Italian cities -- where the locals go for a quick, homemade lunch -- some pasta, a cold salad maybe. I like the system of charging by the weight -- good for portion control. read more

This place was the only bakery I could find that would make me a bacon chocolate cake (not cupcakes) for my wedding. They even gave me 2 options at the tasting (plus some non-bacon options for good measure, but yeah right). We went with bacon chocolate caramel and people are still raving about it to us 2 years later. It was INCREDIBLE. Customer service, price, professionalism were all great too. 5 stars!! read more

Lovely bakery, and amazing pastry! I bought a little pick me up for a friend, after she had her baby. She loved it. I will surely go back. The selection is unreal and the counter help is wonderful. read more

Everything here is a delight, including the staff. Even as a vegetarian there are plenty of options. You can really taste how fresh the food is. Make sure to grab a lemon square- the best I have ever had and I have tried them everywhere. Nice and sour with a little dollop of whip cream and berries. read more

I got a surprise cake from this bakery on a trip from Chicago and it was very good and tasty!!!!!!!! I never had a ricotta cassata cake before, it was deelish! read more

I love this little Italian take out restaurant and bakery. The tiramisu is delicious and the food always fresh and tasty. Definitely recommend it!!! read more

First time visitor this past weekend and what a surprise I had when i walked in this place. Not only did they have a great selection of bakery, but a lot of fresh prepared foods. I left with a dozen cupcakes that were fantastic and a big hit at a dinner party I was headed to. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. read more

Very Satisfied with the 21st B-Day cake I purchase for my niece. Everyone was friendly and the Pastry Chef helped me decided on the design. The cake was a HUGE hit at the party. read more

This is my favorite Saturday morning spot for an egg sandwich and potatoes, but I've never had something from here I haven't loved. Their to go entrees are all delicious but the desserts are something else. I've taken their cupcakes and cassata cakes to dinner parties and they're always the perfect texture and flavor, everyone loves them. Plus the employees are locals so they've given me recommendations for other errands around town as well. read more

I love the grilled veggies and the veggie wrap. I also enjoy the kale salad and the pomegranate and pecans salad with the pomegranate vinaigrette. The only thing I don't like is you never know when they are going to have certain dishes out. I would stop by more regularly if I knew when they had grilled veggies out. read more

In a word...delicious. Italian bakery with sweet things and savory items too. Their location is hard to access due to construction on Mayfield Road but it is worth the time commitment. I should also add that deliciousness does not come cheap. I bought two pounds of assorted cookies and dropped $30. read more

The best Tiramasu cake around! Staff is very friendly. Love their early hours too, can beat the rush picking up for the holiday.