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DoveCote

Item: DoveCote
Author: A.D. Thompson

Cuisine: European, French

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

As apropos for business lunch and post-work drinks as it is for a special occasion or date night, the names behind DoveCote are among the best-known in Orlando for fine dining and superb craft cocktails. Artisanal coffees greet morning visitors, the raw bar tempts pescatarians with colorful, flavorful seafood and the kitchen? Ooh la la! You are going to want to sample the culinary comfort and richness emanating from within. Come early and partake of the venue's superb beverage program; beer, wine, champagne and cocktails await, along with what many people say is the No. 1 onion soup in the City Beautiful.

Address:

390 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-930-1700

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 5:30pm-10pm
Sat: 5:30pm-10pm

Website:

dovecoteorlando.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: A.D. Thompson
Orlando Local Expert

French: "Coffee to mocha to macchiato and more, DoveCote's barista opens at 7 am for early morning caffeine blasts and operates through closing time for replenishments."

Best for French Because: Elegant, hip, inordinately delicious, DoveCote is among downtown's dining gems.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Antipasto
  
  italian meats and cheeses with fresh and pickled vegetables ($7.50)
  
  Brushetta
  
  ripe tomatoes, garlic and herbs on toasted italian bread ($6.00)
  
  Garlic Cheese Bread
  
  roasted garlic bread with mozzarella and parmesan cheese ($4.25)
  
  Sauteed Mushrooms
  
  sauteed in butter and white wine with spices ($4.75)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  five large shrimp chilled and served with cocktail sauce ($6.75)
  
  Fried Eggplant
  
  eggplant disks fried and served with marinara sauce ($5.00)
  
  Fried Cheese
  
  fried mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce ($5.50)
  
  Fried Calamari
  
  delicately breaded squid served with marinara sauce ($6.50)
  
  Sauteed Mussels
  
  sauteed in butter, white wine, herbs and spices ($7.50)
- Pasta Dishes
  Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
  
  ($8.50)
  
  Meat Sauce
  
  ($8.75)
  
  Meatballs
  
  ($10.25)
  
  Sausage
  
  ($10.25)
  
  Linguini with Mushrooms
  
  ($9.25)
  
  Fusilli with Garlic and Oil
  
  ($8.75)
  
  Linguini Pesto
  
  fresh basil and pine nut cream sauce with linguini ($12.00)
  
  Penne Ala Vodka
  
  spicy cream sauce and a hint of vodka with penne ($11.75)
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  
  rich cream sauce with a parmesan and romano base ($11.50)
  
  Baked Ziti or Rigatoni
  
  tubular pasta baked with ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese ($10.50)
  
  Cheese or Meat Ravioli
  hand cut ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese or meat
  
  With Meatballs: $11.50
  
  $10.00
  
  With Sausage: $11.50
  Manicotti
  sheet pasta rolled and stuffed with ricotta cheese
  
  With Sausage: $11.50
  
  With Meatballs: $11.50
  
  $10.00
  Cannelloni
  sheet pasta rolled and stuffed with a blend of veal, beef and pork minced with spices
  
  With Sausage: $13.50
  
  With Meatballs: $13.50
  
  $12.00
  Lasagne
  classic layered pasta with meat sauce and ricotta and mozzarella cheese
  
  With Sausage: $12.50
  
  With Meatballs: $12.50
  
  $11.00
- Veal and Steak Dishes
  Veal Parmigiana
  
  tender veal cutlet, topped with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese ($17.00)
  
  Veal Cutlet Milanese
  
  tender veal cutlet, fried and topped with lemon ($16.25)
  
  Veal Capri Marsala
  tender veal medallions sauteed in butter and marsala wine and topped with mushrooms
  
  Without Mushrooms: $16.75
  
  $17.75
  Veal Picatta
  
  delectable veal scaloppini in a lemon, butter and wine sauce topped with capers ($17.25)
  
  Steak Parmigiana
  
  12 ounce new york strip, broiled, topped with sauce and mozzarella cheese ($19.50)
  
  Special New York Strip
  
  12 ounce new york strip, seasoned and flat grilled ($18.25)
- Chicken Dishes
  Chicken Parmigiana
  
  breaded boneless chicken breast, fried and topped with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese ($13.29)
  
  Chicken Cacciatore
  
  boneless chicken pieces sauteed with fresh vegetables and marinara sauce ($13.99)
  
  Chicken Bolognese
  
  breaded boneless chicken breast, sauteed and topped with capicolla ham and a blend of cheeses in a rich wine sauce ($14.59)
  
  Chicken Florentine
  
  breaded boneless chicken breast, sauteed and stuffed with a spinach and cheese blend ($13.99)
  
  Chicken Marsala
  boneless chicken breast sauteed in butter and marsala wine, topped with mushrooms
  
  Without Mushrooms: $13.59
  
  $14.59
  Chicken Picatta
  
  boneless chicken breast sauteed in a lemon, butter and white wine sauce, topped with capers ($13.99)
- Vegetarian Dishes
  
  Eggplant Parmigiana
  
  tender eggplant, breaded and fried, layered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese ($11.95)
  
  Rigatoni Primavera
  
  tubular pasta with fresh roasted vegetables in a light garlic sauce ($11.29)
  
  Eggplant Parmigiana
  
  tender eggplant, bread and fried, layered with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese ($11.99)
  
  Rigatoni Primavera
  
  tubular pasta with fresh roasted vegetables in a light garlic sauce ($11.29)
  
  Cannelloni Florentine
  
  sheet pasta stuffed with a spinach and cheese blend, topped with marinara or alfredo sauce ($11.00)
  
  Broccoli with Fettuccini
  
  broccoli sauteed in garlic and oil and topped with mozzarella cheese ($10.99)
  
  Cannelloni Florentine
  
  sheet pasta stuffed with a spinach and cheese blend, topped with marinara or alfredo sauce ($11.99)
- Seafood Dishes
  
  Linguini with Clam Sauce
  
  white or red sauce ($12.29)
  
  Shrimp Marinara
  
  large shrimp in a spicy red sauce over pasta ($14.99)
  
  Shrimp Parmigiana
  
  fried shrimp topped with marinara and cheese ($14.99)
  
  Zuppa Di Mussels
  
  sauteed in a spicy red sauce ($14.59)
  
  Calamari Over Linguini
  
  garlic and oil or spicy marinara over pasta ($12.99)
  
  Shrimp Scampi
  
  succulent shrimp in a butter, garlic and wine sauce ($15.99)
  
  Seafood En Casserole
  
  shrimp, scallops and white fish in a butter or red sauce ($16.59)
- Pizza
  
  Large 15 Inch Traditional Cheese
  
  add $1.00 for each garnish ($10.00)
  
  Large 15 Inch Deluxe
  
  ($15.99)
  
  Large 15 Inch White Pizza
  
  ($10.99)
  
  Medium 12 Inch Traditional Cheese
  
  add $0.75 for each garnish ($8.25)
  
  Medium 12 Inch Deluxe
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Medium 12 Inch White Pizza
  
  ($9.99)
- Submarine Sandwiches
  
  Regular
  
  capicolla, salami and provolone with lettuce, tomato and dressing ($6.59)
  
  Meatball
  
  homemade meatballs and meat sauce ($6.59)
  
  Italian Sausage
  
  homemade sausage with peppers and onions ($6.59)
  
  Eggplant
  
  eggplant disks, fried with marinara sauce and cheese ($6.99)
  
  Steak
  
  sliced steak, onions topped with meat sauce ($6.59)
  
  Cheesesteak
  
  steak, onions topped with meat sauce and cheese ($7.29)
  
  Veal Cutlet
  
  fried veal cutlet topped with meat sauce ($7.99)
  
  Veal Parmigiana
  
  fried veal cutlet with meat sauce and cheese ($8.59)
- Side Orders
  
  Sausage
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Meatballs
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Tossed Salad
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Caesar Salad
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Add Grilled Chicken
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  
  ($4.75)
  
  Baked Potato
  
  ($2.00)
  
  French Fries
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Spaghetti
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Broccoli
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Penne La Vodka
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Soup of the Day
  
  ($3.50)
- Beer and Wine
  Coors Light On Tap
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Miller Light On Tap
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Small Pitcher
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Large Pitcher
  
  ($4.90)
  
  Sam Adams Lager On Tap
  
  ($2.25)
  
  Small Pitcher
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Large Pitcher
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Domestic Bottles
  
  budweiser, bud light, icehouse, michelob ultra and amber bock ($2.50)
  
  Imported Bottles
  
  bass ale, heineken and peroni ($3.00)
  
  House Wines - Chianti
  Glass: $4.00
  
  Half Carafe: $10.00
  
  Full Carafe: $20.00
  House Wines - Shiraz
  Full Carafe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $10.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  House Wines - Pinot Grigio
  Full Carafe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $10.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  House Wines - White Zinfandel
  Full Carafe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $10.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  Sangria
  Full Carafe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $13.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
- Beverages
  
  Coffee
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Espresso
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Cappuccino
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Milk
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Mineral Water
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Coke
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Sprite
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Diet Coke
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Orange
  
  ($1.50)
  
  Mickey Mouse Cocktail
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Hot Tea
  
  ($1.75)
  
  Iced Tea
  
  ($1.50)
- Desserts
  
  Cannoli
  
  sweet ricotta and mascarpone cheese in a crispy shell ($4.00)
  
  Cheesecake
  
  new york style, thick and creamy, served with strawberry sauce ($4.95)
  
  Spumoni
  
  chocolate, raspberry and pistachio ice cream ($3.25)
  
  Tiramisu
  
  espresso brushed lady fingers with a sweet custard filling, topped with whipped mascarpone cream ($4.50)
- Take Home Some of Our Italian Specialties
  
  Italian Dressing
  
  ($3.25)
  
  Meat or Marinara Sauce
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sausage
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Meatballs
  
  ($1.25)
  
  Ravioli
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Romano Cheese
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Italian Rolls
  
  ($0.75)
  
  Capicolla
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Genoa Salami
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Provolone Cheese
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Ricotta Cheese
  
  ($3.50)
  
  Whole Cheesecake
  
  ($48.00)
- Cafe Italiano - House Wines
  Chianti
  Full Carefe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $11.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  Pinot Grigio
  Full Carefe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $11.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  Shiraz
  Full Carefe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $11.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
  White Zinfandel
  Full Carefe: $20.00
  
  Half Carafe: $11.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
- Cafe Italiano - Sangria
  Sangria
  Large Pitcher: $20.00
  
  Small Pitcher: $13.00
  
  Glass: $4.00
- Cafe Italiano - Sparkling Wines
  
  Asti, Martini and Rossi, Italy
  
  a lusciously sweet, italian sparkling wine ($22.00)
  
  Brut, Veuve De Vernay, France
  
  a crisp and clean dry sparkling wine ($16.00)

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