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Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups
Occupying the historic Eagles Building on the corner of 400 South and West Temple street downtown, Caffe Molise opened in 1993 serving lunch and dinner daily. Featuring daily specials for lunch and dinner, with made-to-order appetizers, fresh and imported Italian pastas, main dishes and delectable desserts, we have been a fixture of Salt Lake City for 30 years. Staff favorites include our Ravioli con Zucca, the Arista, and Pappardelle al Sugo.
Peruse our award-winning wine and drinks menus including our seasonal craft cocktails.
When the weather is warm, enjoy our outdoor patio. Seating is limited; we request that guests keep dining to a 2 hour limit. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome. We are also available for curbside pick-up and gift card purchase. Cheers!
Decadent dark chocolate cake baked with a touch of cinnamon.
Tiramisu$11.00
Lady fingers flavored with espresso, layered with sweetened Italian cream cheese.
Cheesecake$8.00
Traditional New York style cheesecake with berry sauce.
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake$11.00
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse layered between a shortbread crust and dark chocolate ganache topping.
Gelato & Sorbetto$8.00
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Crème Brûlée$9.00
Traditional creamy vanilla bean custard with a caramelized sugar topping.
Bread Pudding$11.00
House-made seasonal bread pudding with caramel sauce. Ask your server for today's selection.
Aperitivo - Digestivo
Italian dining is a long and leisurely affair, usually capped by a little espresso & spirits. Usually the spirit of choice is grappa, a heady, high-alcohol tipple that is lightly sipped with espresso and sweets.
Ransom Grappa$7.00
This is an exceptionally pure grappa, with balance,warmth and heat. Delicious with our chocolate desserts.
1.5 oz$7.00
Limoncello$7.00
The traditional lemon-flavored Italian liqueur. Served chilled.
1.5 oz$7.00
Black Magic$9.00
Late-harvest Zinfandel with raspberry, blackberry, and dark chocolate notes.
2 oz$9.00
Belle de Brillet Pear Cognac$8.00
This is an exceptional expression of pure sweet pears, very similar to cognac. An outstanding complement to fruit desserts or a wonderful solo finishing note.
1.5 oz$8.00
Taylor Fladgate Port 2000$9.00
This port was originally designated as an expensive, vintage port. It was not released and was instead bottled unfiltered. This is explosively rich port with concentrated flavors.
2.5 oz$9.00
Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo 2005$12.00
Full and sweet with moderate acidity and a long finish. Great with crème brûlée.
Espresso martini with vodka, frangelico, baileys, and chocolate.
Sparkling & Dessert Wine
Adami, Prosecco-Valdobbiadene$10.00
Centorri, Moscato-Piedmont$10.00
What 3,523 people are saying
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
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Salt Lake City
Great for fine wines
Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City
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Caffe Molise consistently delights with "fantastic food," "great service," and a "beautiful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious" offerings, from butternut ravioli to scallops, and praise the attentive staff. The ambiance, particularly on the patio, enhances the dining experience, making it a "must-visit" for any occasion.
3,523 Reviews
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OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 4
I didn’t feel the menu had enough options and the food was served cold.
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gerardj
Salt Lake City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 1
Ambience 2
Well, food was good, we asked severall times not to bring the next course to fast. After 10 minutes in we already got the antipasta, again asked to take the time dir the next course. Well after 1 hout and 15 minutes we were standing outside paid $180 for 2 persons. Nothing italian about this.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 4
Service was really slow, took about 10 minutes to get us water after we sat down and food took well over an hour to come out. Food was very average.
Prices were reasonable, ambiance was pleasant, and the waitress was very nice. Definitely a nice date night spot, but not anything to rave home about from the food or speed of service perspective.
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Pat
VIP
Chicago
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 3
Ambience 3
The food was mediocre The salad that comes with the dinner was warm wilted lettuce Something I’ve never experienced I asked to try a wine before ordering a glass and was charged $2 to sip it
I think you can find somewhere else in Salt Lake to eat
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Pat, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. As a family-owned and operated independent restaurant, we take all feedback seriously. Unfortunately we can't offer a free taste of wine in accordance with Utah liquor laws. Cheers!
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Steven
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 4
We enjoyed our food and the ambience. We have dined here before. The service was very rushed. They were not trying to turn the table. There were many empty tables and no one waiting to be seated. My wife only ate a bite of bread with her salad and planned to eat more with her main course but the waiter tried to remove the bread with late with bread on it shortly after serving it. We were only midway through our main course when the server asked if we wanted dessert. I told him we would decide after we finished the course he had just served. He brought our check while my wife was still eating. They weren’t closing so I don’t know why he was in such a big hurry. Very unprofessional.
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Michael, thank you for your review! Your comments are appreciated. As a family-owned and operated restaurant, we take all feedback seriously, and welcome the opportunity to make corrections. Please reach out with a few more details so we can do so. Cheers!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Dell was an awesome waiter . Very attentive , extremely helpful ! Definitely recommend 10/10
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello, and thank you for your review! Your comments are appreciated - so glad Dayel took great care of your group. We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!
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Anthony
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food and service were great. I look forward to going back to Cafe Molise.
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Anthony, thank you for your 5 star review! Your comments are appreciated. We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!
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Wendy
Salt Lake City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 3
Our waiter was great. The anti pasta was delicious.
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Wendy, thank you for your review! We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!
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Rosemary
VIP
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
The food was well prepared and very flavorful. Our waitress was both knowledgeable and helpful. I was very impressed that despite a large group having a celebration the kitchen managed that with ease and everyone was served in a timely and attentive manner. The bread pudding dessert was unusual with its use of cherries and dark chocolate. Highly recommended. The rolled chicken was a standout. The chicken was moist and every bite was an explosion of well balanced flavors.
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Rosemary, thank you for your 5 star review! Your comments are noted, and very much appreciated. So glad you loved the Involtini di Pollo and the bread pudding! We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!
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Manuel
Salt Lake City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was delicious, the service was great and the place was beautiful. Will definitely be coming back soon.
Caffe MoliseResponded 6 days ago
Hello Manuel, thank you for your 5 star review! We hope to serve you again soon. Cheers!
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FAQs
Caffe Molise offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 364-8833.
Caffe Molise is rated 4.7 stars by 3523 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
