Like Home

There’s nothing like coming home to a hot meal after a long day at work or school. Walking into the kitchen and instantly smelling the aroma of spices gives a person a sense of comfort and welcome. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a restaurant that made you feel that way? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to walk into a restaurant that somehow felt like home? Well sure enough, here in Laredo, Texas, there actually is.

Walking into Caffe Dolce, you’re instantly taken by their art-filled walls. Throughout the space are charming tables that are paired off with charcoal black chairs. Speaking of charcoal, one of the restaurants main attractions is their “Charcoal Cucumber Lemonade.” Now, I know what you’re thinking... charcoal? In lemonade?

As it turns out, we’re not talking about Santa’s naughty list. What it is actually, is that activated charcoal itself has become an extremely popular component to beverages such as lemonade, tea, juice, or even just water! Activated charcoal takes a lead role in our bodies by absorbing toxins and leaving you feeling like a brand new person. Aside from being a fabulous detox, it comes with many more benefits such as rejuvenating the skin, boosting your metabolism and supporting healthy digestion. So if you ask me, Caffe Dolce certainly knows its way around healthy nourishment.

Aside from their charcoal lemonade and several other tasty juices, Caffe Dolce presents an appetizing menu, filled with foods that will satisfy your need for that home-cooked meal you so desperately have been looking for. From paninis to tomato soup, to cupcakes and coffee, you name it, they’ve got it. But one toasted sandwich in particular appears to stand out. It’s their “Chicken Chipotle Sandwich.” This warm, savory meal balances each individual spice perfectly with the chicken itself. The chipotle adds a fiery punch onto your palate and you’re instantly taken by the crunch of the toasted bread and juicy chicken. Tomatoes, onions, chicken, herbs and spices, oh my! So many flavors coming together underneath two slices of bread and not a single one of them overpowering the other. Paired with the sandwich is a zesty pesto pasta. Pasta AND chicken? On one plate? I know! This light pasta is served cold alongside the sandwich. Combining both hot and cold factors awards you, the customer, with the best of both worlds.

If you find yourself looking for a restaurant or cafe that caters itself to providing a home-cooked meal, head towards Caffe Dolce, because when you’re here, you’re home.

BY AIRA GRECO