We are hiring! With the new stove, menu additions and increased business, we are splitting the cook position into days and dinner(this is the position we are hiring for). Hours for dinner cook: Wednesday 10am to 6:30pm, Thursday through Saturday 3pm to 10:30pm and Sunday 10am to 6:30pm.

If you know someone with a professional culinary background or someone with great passion for food of our style who is very organized and learns quickly, encourage them to apply.

We are also looking for dinner servers who are experienced in food and wine service (21 years or older) and baristas.

Open interviews today from 2pm to 5pm, or email resume to audrey@dolcebellachocolates.com

 

Sunday Brunch

Things got pretty crazy during the holidays, thus no blog posts.  We now have our winter menus posted on this site.

We are excited to be offering Sunday brunch from 10 to 3 – special menu items and table service during those hours.  Enjoy live jazz guitar with Bill Murphy this Sunday from 1 to  3 p.m. – what a great way to cap off your brunch!

Pies, music weekend, and menu updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are taking orders for Thanksgiving pies but they are selling out fast.  We’ll have slices to enjoy in the cafe this weekend too.  Apple pies are $25 and pumpkin $20.  Call us at (408) 446-4296 or stop in to order.

Check out our updated menu pages.  The red pepper panini and tarragon chicken salad are current favorites.

We have three music events this pre-Thanksgiving weekend!

First Dolce Musica jazz trio  will be performing Friday November  18th from 7 to 9 pm.

Burning Daylight will bring us acoustic pop rock Saturday November 19th from 7 to 9 pm,

And last but not least, Bill Murphy will provide background  jazz guitar for us Sunday afternoon, November 20th from 1 to 3 pm.

Thanksgiving chocolates are already being made, the best selection will be this weekend.  We’ll have lots of chocolates boxed and ready to go, or choose  your favorites.

We hope to see you this weekend!

 

We’ve posted our summer menus. Check them out!

Wine and Chocolate Pairing with Skov Winery

Wine and Chocolate Pairing: 7-9 p.m. Friday August 19.

Dolce Bella and Skov Winery of Scott’s Valley are pairing up for an informative evening of wine and chocolate.  Skov owner Annette Hunt and Dolce Bella owner/chocolatier Audrey Vaggione will guide you through the art of pairing wine with chocolate in an open-house style event. Annette was here last month for a private event and we are thrilled to have her back.

Here are the pairings:

Passion Fruit chocolate with 2010 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc

Peppered Rosemary Orange with 2007 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Just-Picked Raspberry with 2008 Santa Cruz Mountain Merlot

Chocolate Mint with 2008 Santa Cruz Mountain Zinfandel

Locaton: Dolce Bella Chocolate Cafe, 5325 Prospect Road, San Jose  Reservations encouraged.$16  408-446-4296

Updated menus

Check out our updated menus. You can find them under the tabs on the top of the blog page.

Wine List

Check out our wine list! Wine List