I've got neighborhood envy.
(not really cause Sellwood rocks)
But I do wish we had a place like DiPrima Dolci.
Fresh baked cookies, homemade Cannoli (no shells shipped across the country), affordable pasta, cold and hot sandwiches, a jovial owner, and a community meeting space. I'm quickly becoming a fan.
I've driven to Overlook twice in the last two weeks to eat there. My schedule makes it difficult to visit. So both times I ended up walking in just before closing (Lame, I know. Plus I still haven't made it for their Thursday - Saturday night dinners).
It was love when upon entering the first time I asked the owner Pat if it was too late to get a Cannolo and she said "If you don't mind waiting a few minutes for them to cool down, I'm making some fresh shells right now." Right now? Seriously, I was stoked. Asked how I wanted it topped, I deferred to their expertise resulting in a ricotta filled tube dipped with pistachio on one end and chocolate chips on the other. One bite and I'd been transportted back ten years to a cold thanksgiving weekend, standing outside of Mike's Pastry in Boston's North End enjoying a similar treat. I owe Kevin (Twitter: @gardenstatechef) for tipping me off about this place.
I week later I returned with my better half. As it was about twenty minutes before closing many of the hot items weren't available, meaning I'd have to make a return trip to try the much praised Papa D Hero (Coppacolla, Genoa and Soppresatta salami, Provolone, Red Onion, Romaine lettuce, Roasted Peppers and Balsamic Vinaigrette served warm on ciabatta). Twist my arm. Instead we got a Mamaletme (Coppacolla, Genoa Salami, Ham, Olive Tapenade, and Provolone with Red Wine Vinaigrette on a hero roll) cold sandwich, a reheated to-go Lasagna, a Cannolo (ofcourse), and some sort of special Mocha.
I like the food here, simple, light, not over-done. The sandwich while unspetacular really shined in it's generous portions of tasty meats. The lasagna, cheese was soft and creamy, not crumbly and dry, the sauce not over-seasoned. The mocha was suprisingly smoothe and not smotheringly sweet. I'm still a cappuccino dude, but I stole more than a few sips. Sure I tasted just a fraction of the menu, it was enough though that I'm looking forward to trying more.
Where visiting Taste Unique feels like a trip to a small kitchen in Roma, visiting DiPrima Dolci is what I'd imagine it'd be like to visit a neighborhood Italian joint in Brooklyn (sadly I never made it to NYC while traveling up and down the East Coast). It's got a great community feel and enough space to be a true gathering place.
So yeah Overlook, I'm jealous (sort of).
DiPrima Dolci
1936 N Killingsworth St
1936 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
(503) 283-5936
http://www.diprimadolci.com/DiPrima_Dolci/Home.html
http://www.diprimadolci.com/DiPrima_Dolci/Home.html
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 7 am-5 pm
Thursday-Friday-Saturday: 7 am-9 pm
Great writeup!!
ReplyDeleteI've already blocked out lunch next wed to give it a try.
I live in Sellwood as well, and would LOVE to see this beauty in our neigbhorhood.
all the best.
todd
( ps.. check out my blog if you want some more local flavor )
Love DiPrima Dolci. Best sfogliatelle ever and we've eaten a lot of them in great Italian bakeries in NY. But none are as good as Pat's. Ask her what they are. She'll tell you that you're not an Italian bakery until you can make these right. And DePrima Dolci makes them right! Great food, great people, great place!
ReplyDeleteawesome will make a point to grab one of these upon my next visit!
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