Located at
1310 Westover Terrace in Greensboro, Dolce & Amaro offers Italian pastries,
cakes, and coffee drinks. It is open from 8 (Friday-Sunday) or 9 a.m.
(Monday-Thursday) to 9 p.m. Limited outdoor seating, custom orders, and
catering/delivery are available.
I had been
in search of an Italian bakery since Cozy Cannoli shut its doors, and while
Dolce & Amaro isn’t nearly as close by, it did not disappoint. The
selection here is solid, boasting everything from cannoli to macarons to
various tarts and squares. They also offered bomboloni, filled donuts that, as
a northern New Jersey native, I am embarrassed to not have been familiar with.
Fortunately, that was a problem quickly remedied.
For our
first visit, my wife and I tried the aforementioned bombolone (with pastry
cream) and a macaron along with a hot pistachio and hot caramel, respectively,
and a pair of mini-squares (tiramisu cheesecake and hazelnut) to sample later.
The espresso beverages were rich and satisfying, especially during a cold
morning. The squares hit all the right flavor notes and were not too sweet. While
I would definitely try the tiramisu cheesecake again (likely in a larger form),
I would probably opt for a different bombolone filling in the future.
These
delicious offerings combined with patient and accommodating staff leave Dolce
& Amaro with a lot for patrons to appreciate. However, there are a few
drawbacks. The “artisan” label correlates to higher prices (though not outrageously
so), and the bakery is quite small. This isn’t a problem for to-go orders, but if
you’re eating in, expect bustling rather than quaint (provided that you can
snag a table).
Were Dolce
& Amaro nearer to home, I could see myself becoming a regular here. It is
better for both my wallet and my health that this isn’t the case, but it’s a
place I’ll keep in mind during future Greensboro visits.
