I kinda wish Yelp had a six star option. Fantastic food --especially the pastries --and outstanding service at a clean and very appealing and very cool place. I became a hero today taking the family here for Mother's Day brunch. The set up of the buffet was slightly delayed but the staff was exceptionally professional and kind. And the food was well worth the short delay -- lobster bisque, beef Wellington, a fantastic charcuterie, and of course the pastries. The regular menu is also terrific! Well worth my 40 min drive in from the suburbs. read more

We discovered this gem thanks to some friend who invited us to dinner there this past Friday . First of all I think it's super cool that the restaurant is located at the back of the museum, just walking around to get to your dinner is an experience by itself . Then the waitress was really sweet and knowledgeable about the menu , she was completely honest about her favorites and the things that in her opinion we should skip . Finally the food is fantastic ! We ended up ordering 4 entrees , 2 appetizers about 2 rounds of drinks and the bill was around 100 per couple . The chicken limón was fantastic and I had one of the best caccio e Pepe I've ever had . Bonus points : the bathrooms are spacious and they have a baby changing station that's easy to access . That is a must for me these days . read more

The service is amazing- you are treated like you like your family. The owners aunt was in from Florida and literally brought us calamari and suggested which salad to get/ which we got the arugula and it was AMAZING- one of the best salads I have had. Also the burger was out of this world!!! I would return in a heartbeat and love the vibes!!! I hope it thrives! The only pic I got was the açaí bowl which was fresh!! read more

Dolce Arte - Acai Bowl - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For almost 25 dollars for the plate I order it came out cold..... they put it in the microwave and all the greens were soggy. Really gross. read more

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The restaurant was located inside of Morgan Arts Complex. The interior was nice and bright. We sat at the bar and had a good view of them making the coffee and cooking in the kitchen. We got the short ribs eggs benedict and stockyard skillet. We waited a long time for our food and coffee. I got a tiramisu coffee and lavender matcha latte. They were both on the sweet side and the lavender matcha had no matcha it only tasted like lavender. We ordered a raspberry danish and that came before our food. The danish was very sweet due to the raspberry jam. We waited about another 20-30 minutes for our food to arrive. One of the eggs from the benedict came with the yolk already poked through. Taste wise the short ribs were on the drier side but the dish overall was not bad. The skillet was also not bad. Our server was nice and checked up on us when we were waiting for our food, an extra star for service. I don't think we will be returning anytime soon. read more

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This is somewhat difficult to find but well worth the voyage! It's located in a warehouse that's been converted to an art studio. The space is terrific! And from the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and pleasant. They quickly showed us to our table. Our waiter, Joey was super friendly and attentive. We started with Bruschetta which was fresh and flavorful. I had the Cacio e Pepe which was perfectly cooked and my wife (vegetarian) had the Italian Chopped Salad which they accommodated by removing the prosciutto which she said was light full of flavor. The portions were nice sized but not huge like some places are doing now. We both still had leftovers. We ended the night with a couple generous scoops of pistachio gelato which was the perfect finish to a wonderful meal! We will definitely be back! Thank you Dolce Arte! read more

Repeating customer about half a dozen times because it's close to home and the food is really good. But the service is horrible. This last time and the reason for my review is sitting for 20min without being offered water. read more

Took a while to get menus when the place was nearly empty. Came to get breakfast and alcoholic drink after a stressful 12 hours night shift at the hospital with co-workers. Instead got integrated and accused of giving fake ID's not just me but my other 2 co- workers who are female but the waitress said nothing about the male co-worker ID. We are all between the ages of 23-30. We are all people of color. Will not recommend to anyone. read more

Food was great! Excellent ambience. Service was a bit slow, they were not busy, just an inattentive waiter. Food made up for that.

I was excited to see another cafe open on Morgan Street in Bridgeport so I decided to stop by with my wife and friends last week for happy hour. Their HH prices for cocktails and small plates is very affordable. We ordered a few cocktails each and cheese boards to split - all very good. Our server was very nice but seem overwhelmed and had to constantly run to the back to ask questions about the menu. The inside space is very open and plenty of seating. I would come back to try more off the menu! read more

Had a strange experience here. Waiter forgot about us for a while. And generally servers did not seem prepped for the job. To be fair they were short staffed, but that still is reflective. We were given random pastries by another server lady as a complimentary item for having been forgotten about. Only she said "I don't know what this is but it looks good!" and placed it on the table. It was pumpkin bread and another pastry, one of which had mold on it and was pretty dry and nasty looking. The food I ordered wasn't half bad though, and they gave us half off the meal. Overall left a weird impression on me especially as I don't see how it really fits into Bridgeport. read more

Pleasant service and a beautiful space! Loved the pastries but thought some of the food could use a little punch up- Caesar salad was fresh but a little lackluster. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu! read more

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We stopped in for a late light dinner and were pleased with the food. Had eggplant parmesan, meatballs, and parmesan fries. Service was OK - had to wait a bit for the fries. Chardonnay was great. We had been there before for drinks and were impressed by the light open space and the atmosphere. read more

Dolce Arte - eggplant, fries with aioli, meatballs with a nice sauce - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

amazing food! The service was great and the atmosphere was extremely welcoming and friendly! The working staff was extremely accommodating and helpful with lots of recommendations ! The menu had a variety of options perfect for the whole family. The pastries were extremely fresh and delicious. The coffee variety is amazing and never disappoints. All the dishes were super delicious and fresh! read more

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Dolce Arte catered a high school graduation event for our son on 6/1/24 at the Morgan Arts Complex and it was perfect. From the moment we inquired about the complex and the food Stephanie, Brittany and Madison were very patient and helpful answering our questions from food to setup. Plus the staff who worked our event, they were very helpful and accommodating. The selection of food was plentiful. We chose the buffet option plus a crepe station. The food was delicious and their homemade gelato/sorbet was amazing. The room was great size for a small gathering of family and friends. We were able to decorate the room and an hour before the event. Our guests were also able to tour the art exhibit in the complex. Unfortunately I only took a couple of photos before we decorated and none to show after. We love Dolce Arte Cafe and MAC are in the neighborhood and supporting our local businesses in community is a plus. read more

Dolce Arte - This is the part of the room. I was able to add decorations to the wall for pictures. - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I really wish the service was better because the food was actually pretty good, but the service was so awful I had to give 2 stars. We were seated and after 20 minutes of no one coming over I finally had to ask for a server. The employee I talked to said we were seated in her section but she was leaving so she wouldnt't help us and refused to get someone else. We finally got service but he was pretty rude despite us telling him how long we've been waiting. We got the veggie skillet which was really good and they did have gf bread. Hopefully they work on their service. read more

The food is excellent, very good service waiter was awesome, talkative and quick. I love the clean airie ambiance. Great place.

I've been here three times now as I live close by and the service is never good. It's like we are invisible, Waited 10 Minutes to be seen. Then it takes forever to get the food. My wife's eggs were cold. It's a shame because the food is really good. If they can figure out the service aspect, I'll update the review. It's just off putting for breakfast to take an hour read more

Great atmosphere and beautifully set up. The food and the art are amazing. I will definately come back to try their lunch & dinner menu. read more

Dolce Arte - Amazing - Cafes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Outstanding destination ,full service restaurant in an interesting art gallery. Good service, delicious food, full bar is just what Bridgeport needed. Morgan Street is quite the thing between Polo Cafe and Dolce Arte you will not be disappointed. read more

Ok. I will say this. The food WE ACTUALLY GOT was amazing. The service was awful. Like so awful that I'm writing a review. The sever didn't seem to understand what was going on. She came over to take our order three times. I felt like we were being punked. Our daughter's entire dinner didn't come out. Luckily we were not charged for it. It was as if we never ordered it at all. The management was somewhat interested but never offered any type of acknowledgement or apology. Also? Everyone else In the place was having similar problems. I know this cause I could hear their conversations as it was nearly empty. So disappointed. read more

You have to get their sourdough donuts!!!!! Service is great and everyone who works there is super friendly. I have only stopped it for counter service but hope to dine in soon. read more

Nice to have a high end Italian restaurant in walking distance! I have only been there for dinner and look forward to their breakfast/brunch soon! They are also accommodating when requesting veg or vegan. read more

i live in the neighborhood. my family and i come here most often for breakfast. the pastries are divine. the breakfast drinks are excellent. it's the best avocado toast i've ever had. neither my husband nor i usually eat pancakes, but we get them. the food is excellent on its own. we really love the server abraham, though the other bespectacled gentleman who is usually behind the bar is also great. note: they stopped dinner service recently. read more

The Mother's Day Brunch was amazing. The variety of food delicious and the staff was very pleasant and accommodating

Great breakfast place and opens early at 7.30am! Nice ambiance, usually not crowded and very delicious pastries offerings. Great place if you want a quiet corner and some privacy. And it's inside an art gallery if you want to browse a little after your meal. read more

I really wanted to love this place, but I've had to make a decision to just never go back. The food and drinks are quite good, but the service is atrocious. Sometimes the server is friendly enough, but it doesn't change that you wait 30-40 minutes for your drinks and even longer for food. Not sure if they need to hire more staff or just better staff, but there was literally one other table who'd already been served when I was there with friends today. The hostess asked if she could take our drink order and 30 minutes later I had to go ask if they were still bringing them. I know we waited 40 minutes for drinks because I sent a text right when I got there and was able to check the time since then. My friends and I allotted an hour and some change for dinner since one of us had to be at work, and two hours later I was trying to scarf my food that just came so we could run out of there. It's just not a pleasant experience. read more

This has been one of the best breakfast/brunch dining experiences that I've had in a long, long time. the service was top-notch with extremely courteous and kind staff (Krista and Demarcus, among others). The food was unbelievable and the coffee has me addicted. We ordered pastries to go but my hopes are high. Thank you for a wonderful start to our day. read more

First time going, got the calamari and A cold beer. Chicken limon was very good, my partner had chicken florentine, both were very good. Excited to have a place like this in bridgeport! read more

Friendly waiter, great food, good atmosphere. The calamari was amazing! Would absolutely recommend.

Slow, slow service. Food is good but pricey. Nice menu of pastries but ordered cookies and waited a long time for cookies that we ordered to find out that they had to be made and were not ready. Lots of confusion in kitchen with orders and expediting. Also watched customers wait as long as 10 minutes for someone to acknowledge them at the take out counter will they tried to figure out the expediting issues. There were staff on computers working on something and others putting up shelves and cleaning up. Place is clean and has a nice private area. When discussing the cookie issue with the front staff the waiter came over and said that he told us the cookies were being prepared. He never said we would have to wait 20 mins. Prepared means the order is in the works not being made fresh at that moment. For the price the service should be exceptional and customer service as well. 4 people for breakfast was $100. read more