Caffe Molise

4.7

3542 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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2 people

Apr 11, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Occupying the historic Eagles Building on the corner of 400 South and West Temple street downtown, Caffe Molise opened in 1993 serving lunch and dinner daily. Featuring daily specials for lunch and dinner, with made-to-order appetizers, fresh and imported Italian pastas, main dishes and delectable desserts, we have been a fixture of Salt Lake City for 30 years. Staff favorites include our Ravioli con Zucca, the Arista, and Pappardelle al Sugo.

Peruse our award-winning wine and drinks menus including our seasonal craft cocktails.

When the weather is warm, enjoy our outdoor patio. Seating is limited; we request that guests keep dining to a 2 hour limit. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome. We are also available for curbside pick-up and gift card purchase. Cheers!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(801) 364-8833
Website
http://www.caffemolise.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Fred Moesinger
Catering
Featuring fresh fish, grilled meats, pasta, salads, and decadent desserts, with farm-to-table specials from the Caffe Molise family farm during harvest. We have a variety of fixed price set menus available, and love to get creative with bespoke menus if you have something special in mind. Catering for all events and budgets from weddings and holiday parties to box lunches for corporate events and breakfast / brunch trainings.
Private party facilities
Caffé Molise has hosted hundreds of wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. The garden patio makes for a memorable summer event. In the cooler months, our private dining rooms can accommodate all of your event needs, from corporate meetings to holiday parties, anniversaries, and more!
Private party contact
Fred Moesinger: (801) 364-8833

Location
404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
On the corner of West Temple and 400 South
Parking details
On street parking in front of the restaurant. Pay parking directly south and across the street to the east of the restaurant.
Public transit
Get off on the TRAX Courthouse stop and walk 1 block West on 400 South Street.
Entertainment
Live Jazz every Friday night with the John Flander's Jazz Trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Mother's Day
May 11, 2025 only
Come celebrate Mother's Day with us! This year we are featuring a brunch Buffet filled with delicious Italian breakfast Items such as : Fresh Basil Pesto Scramble, Breakfast "Cannoli", Ricotta Pancakes and so much more! (Regular menu will not be available during lunch)

Private dining

Popular dishes

Dark Chocolate Cake$8.00
Decadent dark chocolate cake baked with a touch of cinnamon.
Tiramisu$11.00
Lady fingers flavored with espresso, layered with sweetened Italian cream cheese.
Cheesecake$8.00
Traditional New York style cheesecake with berry sauce.
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake$11.00
Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse layered between a shortbread crust and dark chocolate ganache topping.
Gelato & Sorbetto$8.00
Ask your server for today's selections.
Crème Brûlée$9.00
Traditional creamy vanilla bean custard with a caramelized sugar topping.
Bread Pudding$11.00
House-made seasonal bread pudding with caramel sauce. Ask your server for today's selection.

Aperitivo - Digestivo

Italian dining is a long and leisurely affair, usually capped by a little espresso & spirits. Usually the spirit of choice is grappa, a heady, high-alcohol tipple that is lightly sipped with espresso and sweets.

Ransom Grappa$7.00
This is an exceptionally pure grappa, with balance,warmth and heat. Delicious with our chocolate desserts.
- 1.5 oz$7.00
Limoncello$7.00
The traditional lemon-flavored Italian liqueur. Served chilled.
- 1.5 oz$7.00
Black Magic$9.00
Late-harvest Zinfandel with raspberry, blackberry, and dark chocolate notes.
- 2 oz$9.00
Belle de Brillet Pear Cognac$8.00
This is an exceptional expression of pure sweet pears, very similar to cognac. An outstanding complement to fruit desserts or a wonderful solo finishing note.
- 1.5 oz$8.00
Taylor Fladgate Port 2000$9.00
This port was originally designated as an expensive, vintage port. It was not released and was instead bottled unfiltered. This is explosively rich port with concentrated flavors.
- 2.5 oz$9.00
Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo 2005$12.00
Full and sweet with moderate acidity and a long finish. Great with crème brûlée.
- 2 oz$12.00
Boozy BonBon$12.00
Sauvignon blanc, lemon juice, limoncello, & frangelico.
The Buzzed Bean$12.00
Espresso martini with vodka, frangelico, baileys, and chocolate.

Sparkling & Dessert Wine

Adami, Prosecco-Valdobbiadene$10.00
Centorri, Moscato-Piedmont$10.00

What 3,542 people are saying

Caffe Molise reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Great for fine wines
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Salt Lake City
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Caffe Molise offers a charming dining experience in a "beautiful historic building," with "outstanding food" and "top notch service." Diners rave about the "amazing" scallops, ravioli, and desserts. The ambience is praised for being both "elegant" and "inviting," making it a favorite spot for special occasions.

3,542 Reviews

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Stan
Phoenix3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is good, reasonably priced. The restaurant is an historical building and nicely decorated.
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Daysa
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful restaurant with delicious food. Unfortunately the staff was not friendly and the waiter did as little a possible for his tip, that was automatically added to each of our checks due to the size of our group. Really unfortunate the service was not better. I will take my money elsewhere next time.
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Joan
Palm Springs3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks (glass of wine & an old fashioned) were fairly short pours. But that was somewhat inconsequential in comparison to all other aspects of our dining experience. Overall fantastic!
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Cathryne
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went here for my partner's birthday, it was very easy to make and edit our reservation, lots of paid parking in the area, we were seated quickly, and our orders were taken soon after we sat down. It was perfect for a nice evening dinner, we were able to hold our conversation at a moderate volume which was very nice. The food was delicious and the portions were perfect. Both of our meals reheated very well.
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Ryan
Salt Lake City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience, as always! This was our fourth time here, and this time we brought our oldest son along. The food was great! I was able to get the scallop special again, this time as an entrée. The cocktails were delicious! Definitely will be eating here again. Café Molise is fast becoming a go-to for dinner when we are in Salt Lake.
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SONDRA
Dallas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was OUTSTANDING ! Loved it. A little loud but not terrible
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Shalee
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Go! Treat yourself. Worth every bit of it and more. Wow
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Cindy & Scott
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ayden was the best waiter. Truly enjoyed our experience!
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Jada VIP
Salt Lake City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite places! Service is outstanding and the food can’t be beat.
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Tina
Salt Lake City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Our server Fritzie was so great and friendly. She had a large party but still made sure to take care of us. She also recommended the ravioli app which was delicious! That manager Erin visited our table multiple times and was so sweet! And the ambience is one of my favorites because the building and decor is so beautiful. Highly recommend!
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FAQs

Caffe Molise offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (801) 364-8833.

Caffe Molise is rated 4.7 stars by 3542 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 11, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

Experiences are available.

404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

Cross street
On the corner of West Temple and 400 South
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On street parking in front of the restaurant. Pay parking directly south and across the street to the east of the restaurant.
Public transit
Get off on the TRAX Courthouse stop and walk 1 block West on 400 South Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fred Moesinger
Entertainment
Live Jazz every Friday night with the John Flander's Jazz Trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.caffemolise.com/
Phone number
(801) 364-8833
Catering
Featuring fresh fish, grilled meats, pasta, salads, and decadent desserts, with farm-to-table specials from the Caffe Molise family farm during harvest. We have a variety of fixed price set menus available, and love to get creative with bespoke menus if you have something special in mind. Catering for all events and budgets from weddings and holiday parties to box lunches for corporate events and breakfast / brunch trainings.
Private party facilities
Caffé Molise has hosted hundreds of wedding ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners. The garden patio makes for a memorable summer event. In the cooler months, our private dining rooms can accommodate all of your event needs, from corporate meetings to holiday parties, anniversaries, and more!
Private party contact
Fred Moesinger: (801) 364-8833

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Caffe Molise

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

59 Salt Lake City Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Mother's Day

Patio

Main Level Private Dining Room

Banquet Dining Room

BTG Wine Bar Private Room

Custom inquiry

Hazelnut Mousse Cake

Polenta

Polenta con Funghi

Dolce - Dessert

Dark Chocolate Cake$8.00

Tiramisu$11.00

Cheesecake$8.00

Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Cake$11.00

Gelato & Sorbetto$8.00

Crème Brûlée$9.00

Bread Pudding$11.00

Aperitivo - Digestivo

Ransom Grappa$7.00

Limoncello$7.00

Black Magic$9.00

Belle de Brillet Pear Cognac$8.00

Taylor Fladgate Port 2000$9.00

Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo 2005$12.00

Boozy BonBon$12.00

The Buzzed Bean$12.00

Sparkling & Dessert Wine

Adami, Prosecco-Valdobbiadene$10.00

Centorri, Moscato-Piedmont$10.00

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