Dolce Delight — Restaurant in Town of Ithaca

What truly sets Dolce Delight apart is the love that Maria and her staff pour into everything they do. You can taste it in every yummy bite. This place is special—family-owned and bursting with warmth.

I graduated from Ithaca College way back in 2013, and I was absolutely obsessed with Dolce Delight's breakfast sandwiches then. Now, living and working in the NYC area—where breakfast sandwiches abound—I thought I’d seen it all. But this week, while back in Ithaca, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Maria and her incredible team multiple times, and I couldn’t get enough!

The bakery area of the restaurant is a feast for the senses, brimming with a large variety of treats from muffins to pastries to fun homemade pop-tarts. The breakfast and lunch options are gourmet, creative, and extensive, making it a true culinary delight. Even during their busiest times, Maria’s team operates like a well-oiled machine, and the option to order on their site in advance makes it even easier to enjoy their delicious offerings. They’ve also added ample outdoor seating, which is wonderful. If I had reason to and lived locally, I’d be first in line to try their catering!

In my opinion, this is the best breakfast and lunch spot, not just in Ithaca, but in the entire Finger Lakes region. Dolce Delight is a true gem, and I can’t wait to come...

A small little Cafe just on the outside of town with some amazing food. This place was poppin' when I got in, but the line to order moved quick the wait to pick up took a bit more time I waited about 15 minutes, but well worth the wait. If you order a drink it'll be ready before your food, this will give you something to have while you wait not to mention there are some ready to eat quiches, cinnamon rolls and croissants to munch on as well.

I got the Diva open faced bagel, it had cream cheese, provolone, bacon, avocado, and Pico on top a little messy to eat but very good. I also got a Chai Latte, I was a little disappointed with. I took a sip and it tasted not like Chai, but like coffee, and then I felt a jittery highly caffinated jolt, it didn't taste bad, but enough to ask the Barista that it was in fact Chai, she said it was and although I said it tasted like coffee, she simply replied it was definitely Chai, but did offer to remake it, I declined. I later determined it must've been a Dirty Chai with a shot of espresso, I don't drink coffee so I wasn't a fan of it. I do enjoy a sweet and spicy Chai; with the tastes of cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, and nutmeg.

Overall great food and I'll definitely be back to try some more food...

We waited way too long to try this place! Our sandwiches were delicious, and it was a beautiful day to eat outside. They have plenty of chairs and tables set up for outdoor dining. As long as you don't mind the road noise, the atmosphere is pleasant. I had the spicy Italian, and for the first time, I have to say that I like banana peppers on a sandwich! My partner got the special, the fried green tomato BLT and WOAH. Game-changer. The chipotle cheddar biscuits also looked tempting, and since we were celebrating my partner's birthday, we got one. So worth it. The employees said they make breakfast sandwiches on those biscuits, which you can be sure we'll be back to order. Lastly, we got a piece of baklava as birthday cake and split it last night for dessert. I thought I didn't like walnut baklava, but again Dolce Delight proved me wrong. The bit of cinnamon in there really puts the baklava over the top. Ladies, keep doing a wonderful job. This might be our new...