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Caffe Molise, Salt Lake City, UT

Caffe Molise

4.7
4.7
3530 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
  • 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!

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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
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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What 3,530 people are saying

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Italian

  • Utah

    Most Booked

  • Salt Lake City

    Great for fine wines

  • Salt Lake City

    Italian

  • Salt Lake City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffe Molise offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful atmosphere" and "excellent food." Guests rave about the "great service," diverse menu, and gluten-free options. The restaurant's charming setting and live music add to its appeal, making it perfect for special occasions or a relaxing evening. "Highly recommend" visiting for a memorable meal.

3,530 Reviews
  1. jsmitty

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Got there in time. They gave us a table upstairs and there were a lot of high school kids there for prom. We weren’t in a rush so we had drinks and appetizers. The high school kids all finished and left and then we waited and waited and waited for our entrees. The waiter was nice and we didn’t really have a problem with him, but he came out and apologized for the wait saying the kitchen was backed up and then we didn’t see him again for 30 minutes. We noticed the few other remaining tables getting frustrated too and asking to cancel their order. We asked where our waiter was because we were tired of waiting (this was now 2 hours after we arrived). He came out and said our food was about to come out. So we got our food - it was fine. Then he came back and said they would comp our desserts. So I clarified if they were comping a dessert for each of 4 in our party and he said he could only do 2. We just took the 2 desserts in to go boxes and left. One note - I can’t eat gluten and they had gluten free pasta options. It was good gf pasta.

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  2. Ashlyn

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Josh was an incredible server. He made sure our drinks were topped off the whole night and we had everything we needed. We think it was formal or Sadie Hawkins for the local high school as there were about 40 high school students sitting in groups of 10-15 around the restaurant. Even on a busy night with a full dining room, the service from Josh was as best as he could do! We had an event to attend at the delta center and let Josh know, however, I believe we didn’t tell him soon enough because it took a while for our entrees. Overall it was a great experience with great food, just bad timing!

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  3. Kristen

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great experience at Caffe Molise! Jewel was a fantastic server and the food was outstanding. I placed a substantial to-go order as well, and Trent assured that it was prompt and handled with care. Beautiful building, great atmosphere, excellent food. Will be back again!!

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  4. Sheila

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, generous portions, excellent service, a bit loud. This was our second time dining at Cafe Molise, and we will go again next time we are in SLC.

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  5. Happymom6

    Salt Lake City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great every time! Highly recommend the butternut squash ravioli!

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  6. sergio

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth going just because it's a beautiful historic building with very good service. I just wish they would have real Italian dishes

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I didn’t feel the menu had enough options and the food was served cold.

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  8. Daci

    Salt Lake City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Caffe Molise! It's so yummy and I highly suggest to anyone!

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  9. gerardj

    Salt Lake City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Well, food was good, we asked severall times not to bring the next course to fast. After 10 minutes in we already got the antipasta, again asked to take the time dir the next course. Well after 1 hout and 15 minutes we were standing outside paid $180 for 2 persons. Nothing italian about this.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was really slow, took about 10 minutes to get us water after we sat down and food took well over an hour to come out. Food was very average. Prices were reasonable, ambiance was pleasant, and the waitress was very nice. Definitely a nice date night spot, but not anything to rave home about from the food or speed of service perspective.

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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 3530 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caffe Molise

404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On the corner of West Temple and 400 South
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • 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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