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Cafe Dodici, Washington, IA

Cafe Dodici

4.8
4.8
79 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 79 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

79 Reviews
  1. MikeR

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  2. iant

    Des Moines

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    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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  3. Kaytlyn

    Des Moines

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    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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  4. RichardD

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  5. LesB

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    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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  6. LisaB

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  7. JuneH

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  8. JudithF

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  9. SueS

    Des Moines

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Des Moines

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    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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FAQs

Cafe Dodici offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (319) 653-4012.

Cafe Dodici is rated 4.8 stars by 79 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Cafe Dodici

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
  • 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.
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