Watch: Dolce Fantasia for French-Italian food and fresh pastries on Forest Avenue | The Dish
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Welcome back for another taste of The Dish. See it weekly, broadcast from the Staten Island Advance/SILIVE.com’s Facebook page. The live presentation dishes on the borough’s dynamic food industry and takes a behind-the-scenes look at some of the unique eats in our community at 9 a.m. each Wednesday.
This snowy then sunny, chilly day brings us to two-and-a-half-year-old Dolce Fantasia at 1210 Forest Ave., West Brighton, 718-420-1411, DolceFantasia.us.com. Owners Bruna and John Djonbalaj gave a little tour of their tiny restaurant, a bistro-style eatery open for pickup and delivery. On the menu daily are pastry chef Bruna’s fresh baked croissants and pastries, decadent tarts and tortes, buttery cookies plus gourmet cappuccino. John manages the savory side of the kitchen with handmade pasta noodles, salads and a modest menu of