Dolce Zola Menu
Dolce Zola menu gallery
Choose your favorite dish
CARNE
Five hour braised lamb, soffritto, rosemary, blush sauce
Pancetta, onions, pecorino romano, cream, highspire hills farm egg
Slow-cooked beef short rib ragu, sautéed with italian sausage, pancetta, soffritto, pomodoro sauce.
Pancetta sautéed with broccoli pesto, pecorino cream sauce.
Beef + pork, slow cooked w/soffritto + wine, pomodoro sauce.
House made tuscan sausage, kennett square mushrooms, garlic+white wine, cream sauce, saffron. (pasta can be substituted with arborio rice)
Spicy italian sausage, sauteed peppers, pepper + onion puree, pomodoro sauce.
INSALATE
Romaine, arugula, red onions, tomatoes, feta, balsamic vinaigrette.
Burrata, mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula, basil pesto drizzle, evoo, glaze.
White beans, beets, caprino cheese, red onion, oregano, glaze
Arugula, pecorino Romano, evoo
Romaine, homemade fried croutons, pecorino romano, homemade caesar dressing (w/anchovies)
VEGETARIANO
Basil, pine nuts, pecorino romano, bruschetta tomatoes, dash of cream.
Sweet gorgonzola cream sauce, fresh pomodoro sauce, vodka.
Fontina, aged + sweet asiago, provolone, dolce gorgonzola, pecorino, cream.
Kennett Square mushrooms, black truffle oil, ricotta salata
Fresh tomatoes, sautéed, pomodoro, pecorino, burrata.
ANTIPASTI
Assorted daily cheeses and choice of 2: Prosciutto di Parma, Speck, Bresaola, Capocollo
Chopped fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, oregano, avocado, glaze.
Pan seared, rosemary potato puree, rosemary aioli.
Whipped ricotta, evoo, crushed almonds, honey.
Cheese tortellini OR chicken and rice. MP
Fried polenta, Kennett Square mushrooms, sweet gorgonzola cream sauce.
Prosciutto di Parma, burrata, arugula, balsamic reduction.
Ricotta & spinach dumplings, fonduta di parmigiano, fried sage
Sliced bresaola, arugula, pecorino romano, evoo.
Wild caught, rosemary potato puree
Local ground beef + pork served in our pomodoro sauce
Focaccia genovese, crescenza cheese, pesto genovese
Your choice of: garlic & white wine or pomodoro sauce
Breaded & fried eggplant, melted italian mozzarella, pomodoro
SPECIALS
Speck (Smoked Prosciutto) sauteed in white wine, peas, pecorino Romano cream sauce, served with asiago stuffed cheese tortellini
Our take on this classic dish from Umbria-slow cooked tuscan style sausage, pecorino romano, spinach, garlic, nutmeg, cream.
Organic chicken breast, breaded and fried, mozzarella, served with semolina pasta, blush sauce. (Can be made vegetarian with eggplants)
Arborio rice, scallops, shrimp and crab sauteed in garlic and white wine, blush sauce, pecorino romano
Classic puttanesca sauce with pomodoro, Gaeta olives, capers, anchovies, and garlic, complemented by crab and a touch of cream. Semolina pasta.
PESCE
Alder wood smoked salmon, gorgonzola, blush sauce.
Sautéed shrimp, crab, garlic+white wine, finished in blush sauce.
Shrimp, sautéed in garlic+white wine, blush cream sauce
Pistachio, buttery garlic & white wine, sautéed shrimp.
I Pancetta, shrimp, red peppers sauteed in garlic+wine, blush sauce
Sauteed shrimp in garlic white wine sauce, finished in spicy pomodoro, feta
SPECIALTY RAVIOLI
Ravioli stuffed with spinach, ricotta, and pecorino. Butter and sage sauce.
Ravioli stuffed with mushrooms, ricotta. Served in pecorino cream sauce.
Ravioli stuffed with lobster, ricotta. Served in blush sauce with crab.
As a diner reflecting on the menu at Dolce Zola, I find it to be a well-rounded and thoughtfully curated expression of Italian comfort food with a modern touch. The CARNE selections such as LAMB RAGU, CARBONARA, BRAISED SHORT RIB, BROCCOLI PESTO, and RAGU BOLOGNESE highlight rich, slow-cooked flavors that appeal to lovers of hearty pasta dishes. Lighter options are well represented in the INSALATE section, where LITTLE GREEN, CAPRESE, BEETS & GOAT, ARUGULA, and CAESAR provide freshness and balance. For vegetarian diners, the VEGETARIANO offerings-BASIL PESTO, BLUSH ZOLA VODKA, SEI FORMAGGI, MUSHROOM TRUFFLE, and SORRENTINA-showcase comforting sauces and classic Italian combinations. The ANTIPASTI lineup, including CHARCUTERIE BOARD, BRUSCHETTA, SCALLOPS, RICOTTA TOAST, and DAILY SOUP, works perfectly for sharing or starting the meal. Seasonal creativity shines in the SPECIALS like SPECK & PEAS, PASTA ALLA NORCINA, CHICKEN PARMIGIANA, RISOTTO AURORA, and CRABESCA. Seafood lovers will appreciate the PESCE dishes such as SALMONE AFFUMICATO, PESCATORE, SHRIMP AURORA, PISTACHIO PESTO, and MARE E MONTI. Finally, the SPECIALTY RAVIOLI-SPINACH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI, MUSHROOM RAVIOLI, and LOBSTER RAVIOLI-serve as a strong conclusion to the menu, reinforcing Dolce Zola’s commitment to classic Italian craftsmanship and satisfying variety.