Cafe Dolcetto — Restaurant in Yass

On a road trip and recalled a cool roadside cafe about ten K’s from Yass… closed! So, off to Yass town drive through to glimpse a cafe to stop at… seems we chose well and it was fortuitous as we chose Cafe Dolcetto.

Several tables with umbrellas lining the path, opened the door to most pleasant aroma’s. It was nice and cosy inside with essentially three indoor areas and another enclosed outside in the rear with heaters if required and nicely set up too.

A clearly visible sign directed us what to do… find a table, check the menus then come to the counter and order, so we did just that. There’s also a QR code order option.

Back to order at the counter and ordered a smashed avo and to swap out the egg for mushroom and no feta. Another was bruschetta with avo and mushrooms.

Then ordered a almond chai and almond late.

The lad who took the order was great.. obviously a family run business and with the right attitude towards service.

Not long after we sat down again, one of the staff.. maybe a chef(?) came to check one order. The bruschetta comes with feta and would I like to not have it. I found that really thoughtful because she caught on that the other dish was without feta.

The meals and coffees came out in a timely manner but included with the cutlery were steak knifes for the bread/toast. I have found that It’s rare for a cafe to do that. We normally have to get up, go to the counter and ask.

The meals were great, coffee & chai too.

Whilst typing this out, one of the lads had a little dustpan and walked around cleaning and now I see him looking around to see if anything else needs to be done.

I don’t normally write a war and peace of a review but credit where credit is due.

Bottom line, I’d return in a heartbeat and will tell others.

Good work team. Keep doing what you’re doing....

Have been here countless times and thank goodness it's here!

I've tried to like other cafes here in Yass - Traders, Galutzi, Thyme to Taste, the Yass cafe. Each of them have 1 or 2 inviting features. Dolcetto is where you are made to feel like family.

Today the cafe is staffed by many juniors, all of whom are respectful, proud of their work, hard working, never too busy to smile and treat you as a priority. Great teamwork.

And this is why I look forward to Saturdays.

Fast forward a year or 2. What happened today? I had to add 5 sugars to my coffee instead of the usual single sachet to remove the bitterness. And I was pleased to see the bottom of the cup.

As for the banana bread, it was almost inedible.

After frequenting Dolcetto almost every Saturday for the last few years, I have to say, another experience like today and I'm done.

Updated Sept 2025 What happened? Coffee tastes schmeh Avo served with off black chunks left on the plate Had to get up to get my own cutlery! Not a smile for the customers in sight, rather, saved for their fellow workers - I'm guessing school...

While strolling down the main street of a quiet town I've never been to before, its easy for your lunch deprived mind to focus on the Subway just a few doors down. As someone who actively seeks smaller independent businesses, my eyes found the big maroon shade cloths out the front and thought I'd give it a go.

What I found inside was a cute little place that makes a great combination of modern and old (without overdoing the old and looking like Nan's house) which appeals to the young and not so young. The staff were all very friendly and very quick with service and order preparation. I doubt I've ever been in and out of a cafe so quickly before. The food was inexpensive and very tasty and the coffee was beautiful and well presented.

I'll definitely stop in again next time...