Cafe Dodici

After our exciting Washington Library event -- we were eager to move on to our next event -- LUNCH AT THE CAFE DODICI..1!

This upscale Italian Ristorante sits on the Northwest corner of the Town Square.

There's a coffee shop/bakery in one part of the first floor.

And a full-scale fancy restaurant on the corner.

The restaurant is small -- but was very busy when we arrived.

Apparently, there's a B and B element upstairs

Our food was DELICIOUS.

My burger was a vegetarian, non-GMO, Gluten free option (I ordered it because I did not think this was possible in the middle of Iowa...) I ate every bite!!

We enjoyed our lunch -- and I don't think the owners even realized they are mentioned in Carol's new book.

There was an article hanging on the wall, explaining about how this elegant Italian restaurant came to be on the nearly abandoned town square 20 years ago -- and SAVED A VILLAGE.

Here's an article in the local newspaper about how this restaurant, and the dream of one woman, inspired a town to spend $20 million to revitalize their downtown.

WELL DONE, WASHINGTON, IOWA. You make me proud...!!  https://www.thegazette.com/subject/life/people-places/dreams-come-true-at-cafxe9-dodici-in-washington-iowa-20170918