Cafe Dodici

Name: Cafe Dodici
Address: 122 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA, United States, 52353
Telephone: (319) 653-4012
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

76 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

122 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA 52353

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Our goal is to provide you with a fulfilling dining experience with quality food, skillfully prepared and enjoyed in a welcoming, refined dining environment. Restauranteurs Lorraine Williams, her husband and Dodici Chef Alessandro Scipioni and Tsalika Rich have a unique philosophy of life and food that they share with each customer through the food and ambiance at Cafe Dodici.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(319) 653-4012
Website
http://www.cafedodici.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tim Howard & Alessandro Scipioni
Catering
We are available for various types of custom catering whether it be full service or buffet, lunches, dinners and/or appetizer parties. You can choose to have your catering take place at the cafe either in the main dining room (seats up to 70) or our private dining room, Patricia’s Room (seats up to 35, see photos below), or at another location of your choice.
Private party facilities
Private room available for rent, please contact the restaurant directly for more information.

Location
122 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA 52353
Neighborhood
Washington
Cross street
S. Iowa Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Parmesan Artichoke Dip$9.12
With cheddar cheese. Served warm with crunchy crostini bread for dipping
Goat Cheese Torta$9.12
Whipped mascarpone and goat cheese layered with garden-fresh basil pesto and sundried tomatoes with crunchy crostini bread
Bread Basket$4.12
Warm baguette with butter (serves 2-3)

Soups & Salads

Served with slice of warm Naan flatbread. Dressings: Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Gorgonzola, Honey Mustard, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Olive Oil & Vinegar, Jalapeño Vinaigrette, Thousand Island

Tuscan Tomato Soup or Soup of the Day*
- Cup$4.12
- Bowl$6.12
House Salad
Field greens with carrots, cucumbers, croutons and choice of dressing
- Sm$6.12
- Lg$8.12
Mango Chicken$10.12
Diced chicken with crunchy celery and fresh mango in a hoisin-mayo sauce over a bed of field greens with sesame-soy sauce coleslaw
Quinoa Salad$10.12
Organic ancient complete-protein grain with garbanzo & black beans, red peppers, cilantro & cumin, over a bed of field greens with jalapeño-lime coleslaw, sprinkled with pine nuts
Insalata Mista$8.12
Field greens with Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, grapes, feta and gorgonzola crumbles in a honey-lime vinaigrette
Caesar$12.12
Chicken or Shrimp deglazed in white wine over romaine lettuce tossed in house-made Caesar dressing

Sandwiches

Served with Tuscan tomato soup, soup of the day, house salad or jalapeno-lime coleslaw

Tuna Melt$9.12
Tuna salad with apples served open-face, warm with sliced tomato and melted cheddar cheese on wheat berry toast
Chicken Parmesan$10.12
With house-made tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on warm bun
Pesto Panino$9.12
Grilled whole wheat with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil-pesto mayo
Classic Panino$9.12
Grilled whole wheat with ham, Swiss cheese and dijonnaise
Turkey Panino$10.12
Grilled whole wheat with turkey, bacon, ranch and cheddar
Dodici Burger$10.12
8oz. Grilled USDA certified chopped Angus chuck with lettuce & tomato on warm bun and your choice of cheddar cheese, smoked gouda, gorgonzola, Swiss or mozzarella
Beyond Burger$10.12
The world's first plant based burger that packs 20g of plant protein with no GMOs, soy or gluten
Pizza Margherita$9.12
Naan flatbread baked with house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano

Pasta

Served with Tuscan tomato soup, soup of the day, house salad or jalapeno-lime coleslaw

Ravioli Rosé$10.12
Classic spinach and ricotta filled ravioli in a creamy tomato sauce
Tortellini Bianco$10.12
Stuffed pasta in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from beef, cheese or a little of both
Penne Ragu or Caprese$10.12
House-made meat sauce with select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce; OR with house-made tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese & basil
Alex's Mac 'n' Cheese$10.12
Creamy cheddar, gruyere and parmesan with "cavatappi" pasta topped with crispy bacon crumbles and chives

What 76 people are saying

Cafe Dodici reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

76 Reviews

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MikeR
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a quiet romantic meal. Great food, great service, and great ambiance. The best restaurant in town!
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iant
Des Moines1 review
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat. Food is as good as it gets around here. Service can be spotty.
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Kaytlyn
Des Moines9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service with great food. On a good evening, their patio area is wonderful!
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RichardD
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The first thing is when you walk in how beautiful the restaurant is. Second is how warm and welcoming the staff are, even on a very busy Mother's Day. We were able to get custom made cocktails and the food is very good with new dishes to explore. A real Iowa treasure.
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LesB
Chicago1 review
4.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good. The service was good. However the waitresses ponytail did go into my sisters glass of strawberry mimosa. we were in the back room where there was no place for the noise to dissipate. We found it difficult to talk with each other. The mother's day menu was too expensive. However the regular brunch menu I thought was reasonable. Although it was very noisy, I thought a little ambient Italian music playing in the background would be good.
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LisaB
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mothers day is always very busy at Cafe Dodici, but they still do an outstanding job. It has been my favorite restaurant since it opened years ago.
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JuneH
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food for our Mother's Day outing. Loved the Tiramisu for dessert.
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JudithF
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our entire meal was excellent, steak was prepared and cooked exactly as we had ordered and service was great.
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SueS
Des Moines1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there for our anniversary and had a wonderful time. Sat outside with a glass of wine before dining indoors. The owner stopped by our table to chat and we were given a brief history of the cafe including the story behind the unusual artwork in the restrooms.
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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing experience we had at Dodici’s! We met with friends there to celebrate my 60th birthday🎂We started with excellent bottles of wine and delicious bruschetta. Yum! It was followed with the Dodici salad which didn’t disappoint! Alexio was a wonderful waiter and was very attentive! Many of us had the chicken roulade, a signature dish that was terrific with gnocchi and asparagus. I topped off the evening with creme brûlée that melted in my mouth! They also brought out a special plate with Happy Birthday written in Italian along with a chocolate in a gift box. They know how to make a girl feel special💕The owner, Lorraine, also came by to speak to us about the history of the restaurant, her time spent in Italy, as well as checking on the quality and service we were receiving during our evening. What a wonderful gem to have in Washington, Iowa! We will definitely be back!! We were supposed to go into Chicago to celebrate my birthday, but my birthday spent at Dodici’s was just as delightful!
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Cafe Dodici offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (319) 653-4012.

Cafe Dodici is rated 4.8 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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122 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA 52353

Additional information

Cross street
S. Iowa Ave.
Neighborhood
Washington
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tim Howard & Alessandro Scipioni
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafedodici.com/
Phone number
(319) 653-4012
Catering
We are available for various types of custom catering whether it be full service or buffet, lunches, dinners and/or appetizer parties. You can choose to have your catering take place at the cafe either in the main dining room (seats up to 70) or our private dining room, Patricia’s Room (seats up to 35, see photos below), or at another location of your choice.
Private party facilities
Private room available for rent, please contact the restaurant directly for more information.

Cafe Dodici

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Beverages

Iced Tea$1.50

Lemonade$1.50

Pepsi Sodas$1.50

Coffee & Decaf$2.12

Antipasti

Parmesan Artichoke Dip$9.12

Goat Cheese Torta$9.12

Bread Basket$4.12

Soups & Salads

Tuscan Tomato Soup or Soup of the Day*

House Salad

Mango Chicken$10.12

Quinoa Salad$10.12

Insalata Mista$8.12

Caesar$12.12

Sandwiches

Tuna Melt$9.12

Chicken Parmesan$10.12

Pesto Panino$9.12

Classic Panino$9.12

Turkey Panino$10.12

Dodici Burger$10.12

Beyond Burger$10.12

Pizza Margherita$9.12

Pasta

Ravioli Rosé$10.12

Tortellini Bianco$10.12

Penne Ragu or Caprese$10.12

Alex's Mac 'n' Cheese$10.12

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