text: While Villa Dolce has its detractors I have been pleased with my numerous meals at this Middleton eatery While prices are on the high side given the casual setting I have found the food to be particularly well composednnIm a HUUUUUUGE fanboy of their Milano pizza mild Italian sausage tomato sauce green peppers mushrooms caramelized onions fresh herbs mixture of mozzarella gorgonzola and parmesan cheese The thin crust offers a pleasing combination of exterior crunch and interior chew On its own the sauce is not exceptional but it effectively compliments the crust and toppings The toppings are the real star I adore the interplay between the sweet caramelized onions the perfectly seasoned Italian sausage and the three cheese topping of this pie This pizza also travels well making it a great carryout choice My only qualm is the price at for a pizza is steep especially when a person can go to Pizza Brutta Lombardinos or Grampas and get a great pizza for lessnnAt lunch recently I wandered off the Milano pizza reservation and tried the Italian Beef Panini accompanied by a bag of chips The sandwich featured a thickly sliced crusty white bread that had a great sear from the grill Like the pizza the wellcomposed flavor combinations of the sandwich won me over While it is a busy sandwich roast beef roasted red peppers onions mushrooms basil pesto smoked red pepper aioli and mozzarella the components really complement one another Again the price is on the high side at but absolutely no complaints about the quality of the sandwichnnWhile the restaurant serves up a full dessert menu including twelve types of gelatos I usually find myself taking the short walk down the block to Bloom Bake Shop to grab a pastry on the way back to my carnnPartitioned into several dining areas the interior of the restaurant allows you to have an intimate meal with your dining companion even though the place is always packed with lunch time diners There also is a terrific outdoor seating area with the weather permits it A set of windows facing Parmenter Street illuminate the front of the restaurant with natural light while the back of the restaurant can get a little dark The entryway into the restaurant features a chic looking full bar nnYou order and pay for your meal at the front counter and then a server will drink your food and drinks to your table which seems out of place given the prices Service quality varies but it is OK more times than notnnIf it were not for the prices I would patronize Villa Dolce more often than I do since I am a huge fan of their pizzas and sandwiches