Dolce Osteria

Cuisine
Italian Lunch/Brunch Option
Days Available
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Queen’s Feast price: 

All prices are per person. Tax and gratuity are not included.

Friendly Dilworth spot proffering simple, “consistently wonderful” fare in a “comfortable” setting with a “neighborhood feel”; fans say you’ll leave “full and completely satisfied” and recommend the homemade gnocchi as “a must.” — Zagat

Queen's Feast menu

Offered daily at Lunch (11:30 am-2:00 pm) and Dinner (5:00-9:30 pm), including Tuesday when normally closed. Regular menu will not be offered during this time.

Appetizer (choice of one)

Prosciutto & Burrata – creamy mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, baby arugula and homemade apricot jam

Funghi – fresh large button mushrooms stuffed with mixed ricotta and sweet Italian sausage, topped with chopped melted mozzarella over a reduced Cognac creme sauce

Dolce Salad – mixed greens, red and green apple, caramelized walnuts tossed in an orange dressing

Insalata Tricolore – ciliegine mozzarella, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions in a lemon citrus dressing

Lobster Bisque

Entrée (choice of one)

Gnocchi – our famous homemade gnocchi in Amatriciana sauce with imported guanciale

Vitello – pan-seared veal with baby artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce

Carre d’Agnello – lamb chops marinated with rosemary, garlic and olive oil, served with the side of the day

Cinghiale – pappardelle in a wild boar ragù

Trota – pan-seared NC mountain trout topped with crab, seasoned panko breadcrumbs and a roasted red pepper scallion crème sauce

Branzino – pan-seared butterflied branzino with shrimp, cherry tomatoes in a scampi sauce

Pollo alla Francese – lightly egg-battered pan-fried chicken cutlets in a glossy lemon-butter and white wine sauce

Scampi – linguine pasta with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, baby arugula tossed in a scampi sauce

Ravioli – braised beef ravioli braised with mushroom and spinach tossed with butter and sage

Dessert (choice of one)

Italian Cheesecake – homemade mascarpone cheesecake topped with strawberry puree

Limoncello Cake – lemon cake with limoncello liqueur topped with sweet limoncello glaze

Homemade Tiramisu – ladyfingers, espresso, mascarpone creme, shaved dark chocolate

Cannoli – traditional Italian cannoli