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Cafe Dodici
122 S Iowa Ave
Washington, IA 52353
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Dessert Menu "La Dolce Vita"
Lunch Menu
11:00 – 2:00
Antipasti
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
- Add Deglazed Chicken or Shrimp For
- $6.12
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
- Add Cheese-Cheddar, Gouda, Mozzarella, Swiss, Gorgonzola For
- $1.50
Pizza Margherita
$9.12
Naan flatbread baked with house-made tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and oregano
- Add Salami, Black Olives or Mushrooms For (Each)
- $1.50
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
*Items are or can be made vegetarian
Antipasti
Tuscan Tray
A mosaic of Prosciutto di Parma, Tuscan salami and soppressata salami; paired with brie en croûte, fresh mozzarella, herb-encrusted goat cheese, and mascarpone & Gorgonzola torta; complemented with Mediterranean olives, grapes and crostini bread
- $29.12
- Meat Only Tray $22.12
- Cheese Only Tray* $22.12
Mussels
$15.12
One pound shell-on mussels steamed in a white wine and garden-fresh basil pesto sauce
Caprese*
$9.12
Slices of fresh mozzarella, and tomato with basil drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a touch of oregano
Goat Cheese Torta*
$9.12
Whipped mascarpone and goat cheese layered with garden-fresh basil pesto and sundried tomatoes
Parmesan Artichoke Dip*
$9.12
With cheddar cheese, served warm with crunchy crostini bread for dipping
Bruschetta*
$12.12
Crunchy French baguette topped with our garden-fresh basil pesto, chopped Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced eggplant and Asiago cheese, oven-baked
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
Swiss Onion Ale
- Cup $6.12
- Bowl $8.12
Dodici Salad*
$9.12
Fresh field greens tossed in honey-lime vinaigrette with dried cranberries, walnuts and feta cheese crumbles
House Salad*
Fresh field greens with carrots, cucumbers and house-made croutons. Dressings – Ranch, Creamy Gorgonzola, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Oil and Vinegar, Thousand Island
- $6.12
- Add Pan-Seared Chicken Breast For $6.12
Caesar Salad
$8.12
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in our house-made Caesar dressing with parmesan cheese
Salmon Salad
$20.12
Grilled fresh salmon filet served over a bed of field greens, with carrots, tomatoes and toasted almonds with your choice of dressing
Pasta
Spinach Ravioli*
$17.12
Classic spinach & ricotta stuffed ravioli with Rossini sauce – sugo di carne coupled with cream & red pepper flakes; Or in Rosé; Or with Caprese – fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil
Lobster Ravioli
$18.12
Lobster stuffed ravioli in a roasted red pepper, chipotle and smoked gouda cream sauce
Sugo di Carne
$16.12
Select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce with tagliatelle
Chicken Limone*
$18.12
Lemon cream sauce with organic baby spinach over penne with chicken deglazed in white wine reduction
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$19.12
Hearty house-made Italian meatballs served over spaghetti and our house-made sugo di pomodoro, topped with mozzarella cheese and oven-baked
Tortellini*
$17.12
Stuffed tortellini in a pesto-cream sauce with fresh-diced tomatoes OR in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from cheese, beef or a little of both
Shrimp Asiago
$18.12
Pan-seared shrimp in a fresh tomato and asiago cream sauce over tagliatelle
Entrees
Served with vegetables of the day and your choice of whipped potatoes or gnocchi – Italian potato-pasta dumpling
Raspberry Salmon
$23.12
Fresh salmon filet pan-roasted and topped with julienne cut potatoes oven-baked and complemented by our house-made raspberry champagne coulis
Duck
$28.12
Roasted half duckling served with an orange-rosemary glaze
Chicken Roulade
$24.12
"100 things you have to eat before you die" Des Moines Register 2006. Lightly breaded breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and smoked Gouda, oven-baked and topped with a honey-Dijon butter (Please allow for approx 20 minutes baking time)
Rib Eye Steak
$26.12
10oz. Angus rib eye, grilled and topped with olive oil and cracked pepper
Filet Mignon
$32.12
8oz Filet. Ask your server for this week's preparation
Pork Chop
$21.12
Smoked bone-in Iowa pork chop grilled and topped with balsamic reduction, roasted cherry tomatoes & feta cheese
Eggplant Parmesan*
$18.12
Two slices of lightly breaded eggplant pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. As entrée Or over spaghetti
Chicken Parmesan
$18.12
Panko crumbs breaded breast of chicken pan-fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. As entrée Or over spaghetti
*Items are or can be made vegetarian
Breakfast Specials
Serving Local, Cage-free Eggs
Freshly Baked Almond or Chocolate Croissants
$4.75
Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Eggs alla Lorraine
$14.12
Toasted English muffin topped with two poached eggs, layered with prosciutto and fresh mozzarella cheese and blanketed in Hollandaise. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Eggs Benedict
$12.12
Toasted English muffin topped with two poached eggs blanketed in Hollandaise sauce with your choice of Virginia smoked ham, spinach or goat cheese & spinach. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Gourmet French Toast
Made with fresh croissants. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
vegetarian
- $8.12
- Served with Blueberry Compote or Iowa Maple Syrup $10.12
Breakfast Burrito
$9.12
Two scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and cheddar cheese wrapped in a tortilla. Served with Gary McCurdy's – "The Tubador" Orange Salsa. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Sunshine Special
$8.12
Two eggs made to order and served with your choice of bacon or sausage. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Strata
$8.12
Italian-style quiche, please ask your server for today's preparation. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Frittata
Italian style open-faced omelet, made with three eggs. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Goat Cheese, Mozzarella & Spinach Frittata
$9.12
Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Farmer's Frittata
$8.12
A combination of vegetables and sharp cheddar cheese. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
vegetarian
Prosciutto, Spinach & Mozzarella Frittata
$10.12
Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Farmer's Frittata
$8.12
With fresh vegetables and cheddar cheese. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Bacon, Ham, Sausage & Cheddar Cheese Frittata
$9.12
Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
Eggs alla Pizzaiola
$10.12
Two eggs cooked in our house-made sugo di pomodoro with melted mozzarella and sprinkled with oregano. Served with a toasted English muffin. Served with rosemary-roasted potatoes
A la Carte
House Roasted Potatoes
$3.12Two Eggs
$4.12Two Sausage Links
$4.12Three Strips of Bacon
$4.12Toast or English Muffin
$1.75House Salad
$6.12Main Dishes
Carbonara
$12.12
"Italian bacon & eggs" Spaghetti tossed with eggs, black pepper and parmesan topped with crispy bacon. Served with side salad
Ravioli
$16.12
Classic spinach and ricotta stuffed pasta with our Rossini sauce – sugo di carne coupled with cream and red pepper flakes, Or in a Rosé sauce. Served with side salad
Cheese Tortellini
$15.12
Served in a parmesan cream sauce. Served with side salad
Lasagna
$16.12
Please ask your server for today's preparation. Served with side salad
Chicken Parmesan
$18.12
Panko breaded chicken breast oven-baked with mozzarella cheese and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Served with side salad
Pork Chop
$18.12
Grilled, smoked bone-in Iowa pork chop. Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Served with side salad
Salmon Salad
$19.12
Wild Alaskan salmon, grilled and served a top a bed of field greens with carrots and cucumbers and sprinkled with toasted almonds
Pastas
Shrimp Asiago
$18.12
Pan-seared shrimp in a creamy asiago and fresh tomato puree sauce over tagliatelle
Spinach Ravioli*
$18.12
Classic spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli in our Rossini sauce – sugo di carne coupled with cream and red pepper flakes, Or with Caprese – fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil Or in a Rosé sauce
Sugo di Carne
$16.12
Select ground beef and pork in a clove and nutmeg spiced tomato sauce with tagliatelle
Chicken Limone*
$18.12
Lemon cream sauce with organic baby spinach over penne with chicken pan seared in white wine reduction
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$19.12
Hearty house-made Italian meatballs served over spaghetti and our house-made sugo di pomodoro, topped with mozzarella cheese and oven-baked
Tortellini*
$17.12
Stuffed tortellini in a pesto cream sauce with fresh-diced tomatoes Or in a parmesan cream sauce with peas and prosciutto. Choose from cheese, beef or a little of both
Entrees
Entrées served with vegetables of the day and your choice of chive-whipped potatoes or gnocchi (italian potato-pasta dumpling)
Rib Eye Steak
$26.12
10oz. rib eye, grilled and topped with olive oil and cracked pepper
Pork Chop
$21.12
Smoked bone-in Iowa pork chop grilled and topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and balsamic reduction
Eggplant Parmesan*
$18.12
Two slices of lightly breaded eggplant pan fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. As entrée OR over spaghetti
Chicken Parmesan
$18.12
Panko crumbs and parmesan breaded breast of chicken pan-fried, baked and topped with mozzarella and our house-made sugo di pomodoro. As entrée OR over spaghetti
*Items are or can be made vegetarian
Main
Tiramisu
$8.12
Alessandro's mother's recipe from Pesaro, Italy. Lady finger cookies dipped in espresso laden with Sweetened Mascarpone mousse. Winners of Best Regional desserts in SE Iowa from the Iowa Source Magazine
Crème Brûlée
$7.12
Creamy French custard with a caramelized finish. Winners of Best Regional desserts in SE Iowa from the Iowa Source Magazine
Chocolate Kahlua Cake
$8.12
Dark Chocolate cake layered with a rich & velvety kahlua -chocolate mousse, and covered in a milk and white chocolate-ganache glaze
Chocolate Almond Torte
$7.12
Flourless brownie-like torte rich with chocolate and almonds and topped with fresh whipped cream
Key Lime Cheesecake
$7.12
Creamy, sweet and tart with a graham cracker crust and raspberry sauce
Lemon Pannacotta
$6.12
Creamy Italian egg-less custard with fresh lemon curd or raspberry coulis
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General Info
Cuisine
Italian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
-
Tuesday:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 2:00pm