Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe
4908 NW 34th Blvd,Ste 2, Gainesville, FL, 32605
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Address :
4908 NW 34th Blvd,Ste 2
Gainesville, FL, 32605 - Phone (352) 505-6688
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 5:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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James J.
Consider a trip to Dolce Vita akin to the classic phrase "like a kid in a candy store", only with the most decadent baked goods imaginable. My sweet tooth is about as big as they come, and even if you choose to visit under the guise of "getting breakfast" or "getting lunch" you need to find a way for these goods to get in your tummy pronto. The Space Necessary to my well being, Dolce Vita is tucked a fair way north on 34th just where it starts to bend east. The store is quaint within a pretty large outlet-type building but the bright green logo makes it a cinch to find. Stroll through the door and immediately find yourself next to a fridge of deliciousness, with a large case of more deliciousness in front of you. As others mention, there are a few tables around that can accommodate a couple grabbing lunch of a post-meal treat, but don't bank on them being available unless you arrive at a slow time. The bathroom is also kept notably clean. The Service With treats as sweet as these, you better believe the owner is a drop of sunshine. I distinctly remember my very first trip here because I was overloaded with the choices and she offered to sample a couple of her goodies with a big grin. With the size of the place, the shopping process is what you think: find what you want, approach the counter, and collect your bounty. The Goods Where to begin, where to begin! The offerings range from small, sweet bites to rich, decadent indulgences you'll need an excuse to buy. From-scratch macaroons, cakes, danishes, cookies, pastries, and more. This doesn't even cover the more tame breakfast pastries that I imagine are an experience in themselves, nor the quality Boar's Head sandos you can snag if you want a tasty lunch. If you're honest with yourself, though, you know you came here for the good stuff. A fresh, original-style cronut still escapes me because she makes them early in the morning so they're gone quick. I'll set an alarm soon enough and have this one under my belt (and an added notch to my belt as well) I'll list out everything I've tried and remark on what I recall her having: - Lobster Tail (A): Flaky, buttery pastry with a creamy, smooth filling. - Lace Cookies (B+): Tiny, chewy cookies coated in white or chocolate icing. I've brought these to pot lucks and they're an affordable hit! - Bread Pudding (B+): Sampled this and, as much as I find the dessert typically average, this one was moist, dense, and packed with flavor - Truffle Cookies (A-): You read that right...a cookie carefully baked with a silky, rich chocolate filling. - Cherry Danish (B+): I'm a sucker for cherries in a cheese-cream dessert and this one didn't let me down - Iced & Filled Cronut (A+): Take a cronut, add icing to the top, cut in half to add chocolate filling, eat with glee Final Thoughts There are some really solid bakeries in town that all produce tasty goods, but most spots choose to lean more toward bread or pasta. Dolce Vita is the only place in town I am aware of that focuses on the sweeter side of life, and even though they're far away I make a point to go semi-regularly. Do yourself a favor and come here at least once to treat yourself...but maybe come with a full tummy so you don't go overboard.
(5)Mike W.
This bakery is small and tucked away in a strip mall that's seen better days and now is the home to a hair salon, a business services outfit (people to do your payroll and what-not) and a hodge-podge of other small offices and retail shops. It's easy to miss and not exactly easy to find, but worth locating. The quality of the baked goods is impressive and the owner, who is Serbian, has a high understanding of Eastern European and Italian traditional baking that comes out in her products. She's also very outgoing, friendly, and eager to explain what she has for sale. The actual baked goods expectedly rotate somewhat so you're best to just go in and see what she has baked on a given day. Beyond baked goods--cheesecakes, cronuts, pastries and such--they also do salads and sandwiches and I got the impression they'd like to move into this area even more and to perhaps even carry some imported European groceries at some point. Everything I've had from here is very fresh and quite tasty.
(4)Erica H.
I love this place! The staff here are always so friendly and warm. The pastries are amazing. The cherry danish is my daughter's favorite. The also have chocolate chip cookies stuffed with an entire Reese's Peanut Butter Cup or an Oreo. I would have to say that my favorite dessert here are the Coconut Rum Balls. I had a box of pastries put together for a party and they were a hit! The prices are very fair. You would almost expect to pay much more for these desserts. The dining area is always clean, but could use some upgrading. The chairs are the plastic-type lawn chairs. I have also had the tuna salad sandwich twice and it's the best! This place is just great. I believe Dolce Vita also make an appearance at the Farmers Market Downtown (Bo Diddley) on Wednesdays, so you can get their pastries there!
(5)K C.
Tried the cronuts with the three different flavors of creamy deliciousness inside -- wonderful! Also tried vanilla and chocolate cupcakes -- also wonderful! Butter croissants were melt-in-your-mouth terrific! Cute bakery with lots of pastry choices in their case and a friendly and helpful staff.
(4)Tom S.
I cannot believe it took me so long to discover this great baker and lunch spot. Now I'm addicted. I tried my first sandwich today. All the ingredients had afresh taste
(5)Stan P.
This is by far the best bakery I've been to in Gainesville and I'm originally from up north were bakeries are in no short supply. The pastries really take me back especially their lobster tails, rainbow cookies, and their Italian butter cookies omg I could just die. Tasting everything is like biting into a lil bit of heaven every time. Not only are the pastries delicious but they're cakes are insanely amazing however if you need one for a birthday they do require 48 hours of notice. But they have cake by the slice sometimes which is also excellent they serve breakfast and lunch and the the customer service is absolutely top notch the environment is always so warm and welcoming as well as the staff. If your ever in need of something fresh and delicious this is the place to go.
(5)Lynn T.
My review is a bit late, I have been searching for a decent bakery since moving to Gainesville from NJ, and I finally found one :) I arrived at just about closing time, but the owners were more than accommodating to my needs, they allowed me to sample several flavors of their icings, and by the end of the visit I ordered two cakes for my girlfriends birthday, a German Chocolate and a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting and a raspberry mousse center. I was not disappointed! Both cakes were not only delicious, but very pleasing to the eye also; the attention to detail was incredible. I would recommend them to anyone.
(5)Judy D.
Went here for something sweet after lunch and we were not disappointed! The French horn filling was the best! The service was very friendly too. A new favorite stopping place on our quarterly road trip to Florida.
(5)Ranier O.
This is a small little restaurant and I couldn't find at first! However, upon finding it, I'm glad that I had made the trip. I didn't know that they also served sandwiches because I had just eaten lunch elsewhere and came for desserts, but I wish I knew because their menu looked appetizing.
(4)Ed W.
Great little bakery. The apple strudel is awesome, as are the apple turnovers. I was surprised that they make cappuccino, which was hand made, and not "vending machine" like some coffee places. Get there early so you can have a nice selection. It is worth the drive.
(5)Brooke R.
My boyfriend ordered me some strawberry and creme cronuts for my birthday and they were delicious. They even wrapped the box with a pretty bow. I'm definitely going back for some more.
(5)L B.
I don't get what all the enthusiasm is about. Just above average lunch in poor environment.
(3)Charlotte P.
The service was great and I got to try their Power Salad-- it was absolutely amazing. It is big enough for two people so I would recommend people to get other baked goods and one salad to share!
(5)Emily T.
The food was great and the environment is so cute! Cronuts were AMAZINGG. The staff is very attentive and checked up with us often. Definitely will go back again soon.
(5)Kim D.
Smells are incredible & the bakery items are delicious. We had to get an eclair, macaroons cookies, coconut cream mini pie, & a chocolate chip cookie. Would love to try their sandwiches & soups!!
(5)Rachael W.
In full disclosure, we are cronut snobs because we have been to the Dominique Ansel bakery in NYC multiple times (see our review and photos). He is the chef that created the cronut pastry. Most recently have been two months ago. Fast forward to today... my hot smoking wife and I walked into Dolce bakery and were pleased to see they had cronuts because three prior attempts they ran out. We chose a cronut that had raspberry, chocolate and pastry filling. The cronut was rubbery and the filling was sweet and tasted like refrigerator. Gross! What a disappointment. It was definitely NOT made by a chef. Will not be back.
(1)Nathalie D.
Everything looked delicious. I had a turkey avocado sandwich and it was very tasty. I wanted to try their plain croissants and eclairs but they ran out of both, so I will have to come back soon. Customer service was superb.
(5)Cassie R.
Love love love Dolce Vita! The cronuts and macarons are my personal favs, but I have a weakness for anything with cream and fruit as well. Definitely a good idea to drop by early if you want a cronut as they sell fast! The employees are friendly and patient if you're like me and you freeze up and gawk at all of the selections for a while before finally deciding on something. If you're not in the mood for something sweet, they also offer sandwiches that are delicious. My favorites are the ham and cheese croissant and the tomato and moz panini. All in all it's one of my favorite Gainesville stops!
(5)P D.
This is a great place for bakery deserts. They also have good sandwiches for lunch with boars head meats.
(5)Danny H.
Rarely do I return to the same place to eat twice. Doubly so in a city where I do not live. Dolce Vita is an exception. It's in a humble location but has bright green signage you can't miss. In the café, everything is brilliantly clean, neat and tasteful. The baked goods are on display in abundance. In fact, I drool just looking at them. The menu is simple but has a well selected variety of sandwiches and the like. The prices of the baked goods are especially low for being such extremely high quality! There's always something new to ogle at and buy, such as the sweet loafs I saw today. The owner is very approachable and incredibly confident about her products. A confidence deserved, anyone could agree. I keep coming back for the delicious London Broil sandwich. It layers roast beef, tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese and horseradish. Not necessarily in that order. I personally forego the onion. Each ingredient is so fresh. Go here and eat everything. That's my recommendation.
(5)Emily B.
I've only been here once and the best thing about it is how warm and friendly the woman working there was. My husband and I shared three pastries, ranging in price from $2.75 to $3.50 which seems reasonable to me. We tried three pastries: The cronut was very good! We got one with raspberry, chocolate, and pastry filling and they were all creamy and airy. The lobster claw was ok, but the pastry part was a weird, overly chewy texture that made it seem as though it may have been sitting out for a while and getting stale. Our turnover was mediocre. The filling very much tasted like it had been dumped in straight out of a can with a very processed taste. We were only visiting Gainesville for a few days, so I don't know if there is a better bakery around, but overall, I felt like this one was pretty good, but I'm not terribly eager to return.
(3)S L.
Delicious fresh muffins and unique bakery items that no one else in town has, along with good Barney's coffee. Fast, reasonably priced lunch specials makes this a great little stop! It's small, and every time I've gone there's been no where to sit. They are also closed on Sunday's, which seems odd to me when every other bakery/breakfast location is bursting at the seams in this town on a Sunday- it would make more sense for them to be closed Mondays and Tuesdays instead. Don't let that deter you from trying this hidden gem!
(5)Marie S.
I love their desserts here! They have a wide variety of pastries and they also have sandwiches here if you feel like eating something heavier.
(4)Matthew R.
I finally got a chance to visit dolce vita this morning. I was there just as they opened and therefore they did not have the fried cronuts ready:-( instead I got a assortment of other pastry. The pistachio muffin was my favorite and reminded me of my visits to northeastern bakeries. The story was clean and the staff friendly. The location is relatively close to my house and ilook forward to returning. This is a very good alternative to the Uppercrust Bakery on 16th. Let me say that I love everysingle thing Uppercrust does.. but if I dont feel like wondering about the placement of my pinky whilst drinking my fresh pressed coffee... this is a great, reasonable, casual alternative. Which makes me love it even more. Great fresh baked goods without paying "The Fresh Market" prices. Really looking forward to going back for the fresh "fried" cronut. Which sounds like is typically ready about 9-9:30. It is nice to have a local food restaurant at reasonable prices. Wish Gainesville had more examples of this! Also, there was a nice mix of customers while I was there. Hippie types, blue collar, and soccer moms! It has to be good with such a range of patrons
(5)k b.
My father's Birthday cake was out of this world. Thank you! Delish! (and last minute, thanks again!)
(5)Dave J.
I had a turkey sub and some pastries including a baked cronut and it was all good. I liked the freshness of if the sandwich but disliked the overly hard bacon. The pastries were wonderful and were completely perfect. I prefer the lobster tail I tried to the actual cronut, but perhaps the fried cronuts are better.
(4)Russell J.
Love this tiny bakery/restaurant. Great for breakfast and lunch. Lots of variety and always delicious.
(5)Gator R.
Cronuts, breakfast bowls, cookies, coco bombs, napoleons and more! These are just a few of the wonderful goodness I love about this place. The owner is great and very accommodating. Her salads are amazing as well. We are very lucky to have this pastry shop here in Gainesville
(5)Finn A.
My husband surprised me for my birthday with an awesome cake from here. It was fantastic. Yellow cake, thin layer of icing on the outside. Layer of custard and chopped strawberries in the middle. Then sliced strawberries on the outside. Amazing. Light, fluffy. Perfect! I consider myself a pretty good judge of cakes and this is really up there on my list. Would make this my regular spot for birthday cakes year after year if we stayed in Gainesville. Thanks!
(5)Caralyn W.
My husband and I are convinced this is the best bakery we've ever been to in the States. We love the cookies (coconut pecan!), ham and cheese croissant, and especially the flan- a hard dessert to make. The staff is so sweet and helpful, and seem proud of their business. One day, a worker even helped me bring my bag to my car, as I had my baby girl in my arms. We will be regular customers here, and are glad to live so close!
(5)J G.
This place is so awesome I absolutely love it! They have the best cakes, and pastries in town. The staff is very friendly and knowledgable about all of the items they have. There sandwiches are great! My favorite is there chipotle chicken. I love coming In and looking at all the different cakes and pastries they have to offer. My personal favorite are their eclairs. A++++ :-)
(5)Joel G.
Being from New Jersey originally, it is hard to find anything that can even compare to the pastries from the tri-state area. This place not only met, but exceeded my expectations. The eclairs are spot on and the veggie filled croissant was delicious! I definitely recommend this bakery to anybody who is looking for quality pastries and great service. Especially for those Yankees looking for a taste of home.
(5)Kay G.
Their cronuts were excellent! With vanilla and chocolate creams inside, these cronuts make me want to go back there again. I need to go earlier next time(I was there around 3 pm), so that I will see more pastry options. Great bakery to compete against upper crust!
(5)John S.
Cronuts are cold and not very tasty. Trying to ride the fad but not worth the money or the trip
(2)Chris R.
I haven't written a review in about three years so that goes to show how often I feel the need to comment on a specific place. I first stopped into this place to get some pastries for a long ride to Savannah for my family because this place was on my way home and I had been meaning to stop. I got a ton of stuff and it was all good. I then visited a second time and saw the grinch muffin (pistachio muffin named grinch for holidays) and I was hooked, truly the best muffin I have ever had. The real story comes when I went back and ordered lunch. They always have a special for under $10 with chips and a drink and you just can't find that anymore. The always cheerful and happy staff recommended that I try the fresh baked ciabatta roll for my fresh sliced, boars head sandwich and again I was hooked. So many more amazing things I have had here from desserts, to chicken tortilla soup, to sandwiches, all the way to a fresh cooked egg and bacon and sandwich on an everything bagel!!! I am now a bi-weekly or more customer that loves to eat all meals here and if not I at least stop in to be greeted with a smile and get some cookies and random awesome sweets for my son. Sorry for the long rant but you have to eat here! It is a little difficult to spot but I think that keeps it a little tucked away so it is never a huge line. Stop in for anything and I promise you will be pleased with the service and the food I promise!
(5)Melissa S.
Outstanding product for a very reasonable price. Everything we have had has been excellent. The baker has a real gift and produces some of the best baked goods in Gainesville. You need to ignore the surroundings and know the shop itself is nicely decorated. They also serve lunch but I think the baked goods are the highlight. There is a pistachio muffin which I would never even thought about ordering, it is green :), but it was outstanding and now I am addicted. If you appreciated a quality baked good and pastry this is the place for you.
(5)Vicki M.
I really like this place! It's clean, the staff is friendly and explain any questions you have. The food and desserts are well worth every cent....My kids love stopping by on Wednesday after school for different treats. We have try many of the desserts and some of the food off the lunch menu, it all has been really good!!! Always looking forward to my next visit. Love that there open on Saturdays too.
(5)Jhimli S.
I am so excited that others are loving this place as much as we are. Here is what I have tried - all in the last 8 days mind you - I seriously need new pants: --Almond croissant (expected more flakiness, was more bread-like) --Nutella croissant (super) --French horns (first one had chocolate ganache at the end, chocolate pudding in center, cream at open end and was hoping second one would be identical and it wasn't). Will have to ask next time. --Cronut (the one with cream, chocolate and raspberry - magical) --Guava cream cheese croissant (incredible flakiness here) --Oreo-stuffed cookie (treat inside a treat) --Antipasto salad (I think my real favorite) Every single thing has been out of this world. I am constantly trying to think of how to leave work early so I can get there before 5. Even as I am eating the oreo-stuffed cookie right now and had a French Horn for breakfast, I am wondering if my husband could take our kid to the YMCA early today and pick up something before they close.
(5)Shirley B.
Took a friend to the Dolce Vita Bakery Cafe for lunch. Ordered Greek Salads so we'd have room for dessert. Although pretty simple, the salad was large and the ingredients really fresh and crisp. The dressing was pre-packaged but actually pretty good. For dessert: Cappuccino and an Almond Cookie - heavenly! I will be going there again.
(5)Angie L.
This place is fantastic! Not only do they make some spectacular pastries but they have great sandwiches too. I eat there entirely too often.
(5)David N.
Great addition to town! Went there with my kids just to check it out. Ended up buying everything I could get my hands! Their chocolate & almond bread pudding is amazing. Kids loved their cupcakes and their chocolate chip cookies. Loved the food so much that we went back today and tried their croissants and cronuts. Cronuts were out of this world and the croissants were crazy good too. If you're up by the NW YMCA please stop by and try this place out.
(5)Elizabeth S.
What a lovely bakery. On our way through, we found this on Yelp and stopped in and bought a gift of some cookies to bring to our hostess. The lady who waited on us (owner perhaps?) was so accommodating and carefully packed our gift box and was so pleasant. The goodies are to die for. I drooled the entire time. The place is sparkling clean. Love!
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