Best chocolate cookies anywhere. No need to go to all these new overpriced cookie stores. Kind helpful staff. Great prices.

An institution and a must if you haven't been This is the Ivy's tiny outpost going unnoticed to so many driving by I came in for a gelato and left with a tart tartin and box of their legendary chocolate chip cookies for Thanksgiving Everyone working there is dressed formally just like at the Ivy restaurant Their signature roses everywhere immediately elevated my cranky spirits Nico made my day with his sweet and classy service helping me to my car with the purchases and demanding to open the door for me Please never close. We need you on this side of town!!! read more

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I was so surprised to stumble onto this place and from the outside it's easy to pass up which I have done numerous times ha ha but once I went in, I was introduced to a tranquil culinary oasis! I got the chopped salad, which was excellent with a generous amount of ingredients. The bakery products are absolutely delicious. I would recommend the almond croissant and the cookies are great as well on top of that. Really everything looks delicious! The service was friendly and professional with some old school touches at the tables which is rare nowadays! Cheers to the Ivy and we are looking forward to our return. read more

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This place has gone severely downhill throughout the years. I used to be a loyal, nearly every day customer but it's almost not worth coming anymore. The service has gone downhill, starting when Diego left (rip). The food menu has been slowly stripped down to almost nothing and the prices keep going up. The quality is still there but all my favorite menu items are gone. It makes me sad to think about what this place used to be. I hope they realize what they've done. You've lost some loyal regulars. Edit: Please provide an email address and I'll happily send over my thoughts. I have absolutely nothing against Sandra, she's has been wonderful and has treated me very well over the years. This one star review is directed at management and business choices being made. read more

Had them bake the red velvet cake they are famous for for my wedding. The shop was super helpful and they did a beautiful job. My favorite cake by far. read more

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Wow! I felt like I was at The Ivy at the Shore the minute I walked into The Ivy Bakery-Dolce Isola! The flowers alone speak volumes to the love and care put into making this small restaurant /bakery beautiful and welcoming. The bakery case was full of tantalizing pastries and breads, cookies, and croissants. We enjoyed the chocolate chip cookies and I love that there was a nut-free option. Cookies were delicious and did not disappoint. The gelato/ice cream display was gorgeous and next time I'm going to get a few flavors to try. I started the review with dessert because, of course, dessert is always the piece de resistance! For lunch we enjoyed the Ricky's Fried Chicken Sandwich with coleslaw, pickles, seasoned butter, and thousand island dressing all served in a yummy brioche bun. We also loved the Caprese Sandwich which included buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil and olive oil all served on a homemade baguette. Naturally, we had to order a side of fries which were very tasty too! Our server was very nice and efficient. We will most definitely return for the meatball sandwich promised on the winter menu! read more

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The Caesar here is unbeatable and the bread they serve it with is just as good. If you're feeling extra adventurous try their rib tacos. WOW

The food is good here and I really enjoy the atmosphere. Unfortunately, they cut their menu down to more than half. They only offer maybe at best 5 items now. The chilaquiles were amazing but gone......Please consider rotating menu items every few months. I'm already tired of the few items you offer. I would have otherwise given 4-5 stars! read more

Came for a quick bite. Staff incredibly warm and accommodating. Sandwich was very tasty but the bread which was toasted was too hard and difficult to bite into and chew. Cute ambiance. However, I was spooked because I thought I had seen "droppings" and I brought to the attention of our server. It's the location, so I was concerned. She explained that it wasn't and they were dead bugs instead. Okay. Whatever it was, it was unappetizing so I won't be returning. read more

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Very nice place that takes you to old times. Very attentive service Caprese sandwich is very delicious read more

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Oh Doggie, I love the Key Lime Pie here. It is FIRE. The chocolate chip cookies here are good too. One awesome bakery in Beverly Hills. Never been here before, so I think they are kind of new in the area. So many pastries and cakes here too. Everything is about moderate in prices. Employees are wonderful and helpful here too. I am coming back for some Key lime Pie. read more

Great place, great food. Highly recommended. Excellent service and always with a smile

I recently wrote a review regarding an incident at The Ivy Bakery where my gift certificate was not honored. The manager reached out to me directly within hours and rectified the situation immediately. I am amazed at the level of support and how alacrity of the response. I was reminded why all the Ivy restaurants are so iconic to LA. read more

My prayers were answered! Normal cafe restaurant music, played at a normal volume. So happy they listened! Love this spot and will put the music issue behind me. read more

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I have only had the currant scones and the coffee, and both are great. I've now visited three times. The scones come with butter and homemade raspberry marmalade. The marmalade is so richly detailed - not too sweet and with plenty of fruit flavor. The scones are a bit crumbly and that's just fine. Imagine a rocky yet fragile biscuit. The currants quietly bring texture and a gentle chewy goodness. Some day, I will get to the butter. The coffee is the best that I've so far found on this stretch of Robertson. While my preference is to sit inside the cafe, enjoying the hot bean in a civilized ceramic cup, I'm happy that the to-go version works, too. A good paper cup, sometimes doubled, is a sturdy vessel. I like this solid, medium dark coffee. The menu with breakfast and lunch looks hearty and not too heavy. Someday I will get to the egg dishes, or perhaps the turkey chili. The people behind the counter are smartly dressed and both friendly and professional. Now. I've been a few times, and I can't not say this. The music. Ahem. It's well-meaning versions of songs by folks like Bob Seger, the Doobie Brothers, and Billy Joel with vocals that are, shall we say, brave. The recordings are smoothly produced, but just don't sit well on the ears. As you approach the cafe on Robertson, the music is loud and impossible to miss. Altogether, this uneven sonic barrage runs counter to the easy confidence of the excellent bakery and cozy cafe. read more

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used to always visit this place but the most recent menu leaves me as well as others i have talked to deeply disappointed. They have removed a considerable number of items and seems now to offer mostly salads. no more pasta dishes, no more sandwiches, no more meat dishes. read more

I would say it is a hidden gem, but not sure it is "hidden." The food is fabulous and is accompanied by cheerful service. The baked goods are off the charts and the cakes are beyond AMAZING! Have been ordering margelaine cake for decades - it is beyond divine! read more

I live a few blocks down from this bakery and have wanted to try it ever since I moved to Culver City. I finally had a chance to stop by with my girlfriend and was absolutely blown away. The food was great, but the ambiance and vibe of the place was awesome. Felt like the perfect place to be on a weekend morning. I got the breakfast sandwich which was pretty good, but I got to try a little bit of the croissant and can't stop thinking about how good it was. Our server was also so kind and took care of us the whole time. I'll be back for the gelato!! read more

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Very good food And atmosphere is amazing Wish it was closer to a busy area to get more customers. read more

Great food and service Little cafe of Robertson Incredible desserts too! I like to sit outside and bring my dog. They treat him very well. read more

A Hidden Gem in the Beverlywood Area! Dolce Isola is a charming little café and bakery nestled off Robertson, in the neighborhood adjacent to Beverlywood. The food is nothing short of amazing, and the bread? Always baked fresh and absolutely delicious. The staff here are incredibly kind and helpful--special shoutout to Sam and Sandra, who always make the experience so warm and welcoming. I've become a regular, stopping by a couple of times a week, and it's a joy every time. If you're looking for a spot where everything is made fresh with love, Dolce Isola is the place to be! Highly recommend! read more

Love the friendliness of the staff. They demonstrate Professionalism in the presentation of the food. I enjoy the atmosphere. The artwork gives me a sense of being in a French Cafe. The breads the bake goods the cakes oh my everything is delicious. And did I mention the coffee! Bon appetite read more

I have not really been impressed at anything. I've ordered at this restaurant. I ordered a sandwich once and the bread was so hard. I could not finish it. I ordered a slice of cake that wasn't very sweet and it was overpriced over nine dollars. Also, the music at this place is always so loud. If you sit outside, you can barely hold a conversation because the music is blasting. The fries are not seasoned and I'm not sure what people get here that makes it worth going to. Once I stood in line for a while with several people making eye contact with me, but no one engaged me, so I walked out and left. read more

Charging $17 for a Caesar Salad was overpriced and for that price I expect that salad of restaurant quality. Iced tea tasted horrible $5????? I enjoyed the dining experience when the previous owner manage the establishment and his staff they were like family to me. Sad. read more

So I'm not sure how to really review & rate this place. I've lived blocks away now for a few years and just learned about them a few months ago. So this past Saturday I finally stopped by for a bite. Now the vibe is weird haha they give off a French Cafe vibe yet they serve meatball subs & Mexican breakfast. So I had a moment of confusion there. Now my fiancé is half Mexican so she's always on the fence about Mexican food when we eat out but she really enjoyed the chilaquiles saying "this is how their supposed to be". I also really enjoyed them. And to me I don't know the difference so usually it's all the same but I can definitely taste the difference. Their pastries were good. Their raisin scone and apple croissant were very flavorful, soft and buttery. I'll definitely try a coffee next time but their fresh drinks were good as well. Now we ordered their crab cakes to some annoying confusion with their front server. The website says their $12 but their menu said $21 and when I asked she claimed the Salomon cakes were $12 when the site clearly says crab cakes $12. It of course wasn't the biggest deal but was annoying especially when one item has two different prices listed. The customer service was good. Polite and on top of what we needed and the food came out at a decent time. I on the other hand thought the portions were very small. And I'm not saying that being a big guy, they were very small. And for their prices, I was scratching my head a little over it. Now my family and I will be back to try other menu items and when we do I'll definitely update my review and rating. read more

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One of my newest fave places! I got delivery via Postmates/Uber Eats. I got the chopped salad and the chicken tacos plate. My salad also came with a side of bread & butter. I really liked the tacos, beans/rice & want to try the shrimp taco plate. Their guac is also good. I really want to try their other salads, pastas, baked goods, and eat in person at some point. Prices are great! The place looks very cute based on photos I've seen. read more

Most amazing crispy chocolate chip cookies. I received them as a holiday gift and they are to die for. Can't wait to check out the bakery itself. read more

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Most delicious chocolate torte-to die for And fabulous apple Tartine. You must order 2 days in advance. This little restaurant is a gem read more

I love everything about this place. food is delicious service is great. perfect meeting point between east and west side. loved the attention to detail and fresh floral arrangements. read more

I went to a friend's birthday party and was served a fantastic lemon cake from Dolce Isola. The cake was several layers of moist white cake with a lemon filling, walnuts, rich buttercream icing, surrounded by a white chocolate shell. The combination of flavors and textures makes this cake truly amazing! Weeks later, my son wanted to order the chocolate cake at Dolce Isola for his birthday, so we ordered a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream filling and chocolate ganache icing. If you love chocolate, this is definitely a cake to try. The customer service at the bakery is great and they will assist you in ordering a cake that fits your occasion. read more

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Don't have much to say about the goodies here. But I did notice the loud music everyone is talking about. It's not used for ambience. Loud unwelcoming music like that is a homeless deterrent which is a bit sad and cruel. read more

I yearned for the traditional lace cookies, I missed out. However, Almond bars here are distinguishly delicious ! No guck, just great bite & firm flavor. The unseasonal service is unfriendly & robotic. read more

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It was my first time eating here, I usually just stop off for their insanely delicious chocolate chip cookies. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. Really appreciated the outdoor seating since the indoors is pretty tiny. You swap space for ambiance, but worth it when half the people are coughing. Walking in you feel transported to a cute cafe somewhere in Europe. Service was super friendly, food came out fast and the food we had was tasty. read more

This review is only about the cake we had delivered next door to The Ivy. This bakery is owned (?) by The Ivy. I didn't actually go into the bakery, ordered over the phone. I took my daughter to brunch at The Ivy and wanted to bring in a a cake. The restaurant doesn't allow that and said I could call the bakery. I did and spoke to a lovely lady that helped me. I ended up getting their smallest cake which is 8inch. I got the chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. The cake was more like a brownie but very very good. Frosting was delicious. The Ivy came with the cake with a super fun firecracker type of candle. It stays lit so you can take photos. Nice touch! read more

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I have been hunting down this marjolaine cake for a while now! My favorite local bakery used to make it years ago. This is the ONLY place I found that makes it. I drove 40 minutes to buy it! And thank goodness they had it already-made. 1 whole cake is $69.99. I bought myself a half cake for my birthday. Definitely worth it - it tastes amazing! My toddler tried their brownie ice cream. My mom got passion fruit ice cream. Us three adults bought a coffee. Everything was yummy. My mom raved about how fresh the ice cream tasted. It's a drive for me but I'm definitely coming back and bringing some more family to try this place! They had sanitizer at their counter and wore masks. The place was very clean and was surrounded by fresh flowers. People were eating outside at their 2 seated cafe tables. There were about 3-4 tables. Love this place, definitely coming back. read more

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Oh dear. I haven't been to The Ivy (either location) in almost, what, 10 years but I do remember random things, such as: -how expensive they are -longer matchbook matches -they had even Larger business cards -that their corn chowder soup was alright -I preferred indoor seating as opposed to out (shocker!) -service by the waitstaff being some of the best at that time -the brightest spot were these great cookies that I found indoors Keep in mind this was a very long time ago so I'm not sure if this area still exists, but you would continue up the front steps until there was a counter of sorts on the right side where I had picked up some of these cookies, and I still remember them to this day. Of course I've been unfaithful and have tried several other places that had a decent cookie (fabulous ones include the ones at The Carving Board, Little Beach House Malibu/Cecconi's during pandemic), but I will think of these particular kind once in a while. Completely unaware of Dolce Isola, I would have never known this was related to The Ivy further up Robertson Blvd., and I'm glad I found them out, even this many years later. I thought maybe it was a ROTD on here but I guess not. I would not be in this part of town except for passing through, but I found myself a meter and walked a short distance to where I saw a server in a pink button down shirt and I knew I was there since I recognized the uniform. There was a slight wait due to no one being behind the counter, but a nice man in a yellow shirt offered some assistance. He let me know the cookies were sold in the boxes, with a quantity of 24 or so for $18. As soon as I saw the design on the lid of the box, I had to smile since nothing has changed. When he went to grab a box, he let me know they contained nuts so I asked if there were options. There ended up being one more box in the case that was 'nut-less', as I like to say. Girl in pink rang me up and I ran back to my car to unwrap this treat I haven't had in ages. Within 15 seconds I remember why I enjoyed these so much. Now if you prefer soft, chewy cookies, you most likely will need to look elsewhere. These aren't jumbo sized by any means, they are the classic delicious cookies I knew from the past. No frills, just flavor with some crunch, but not the break-your-tooth kind. I've already eaten 4 and it's not even 6p yet (I got these a shade before they closed at 2p). Pretty sure these will hold me over for the rest of the week, but if you get a chance to stop by-or if you are actually eating at The Ivy-I recommend you at least try these (with nuts if you are able, but happy to say they have them without). Looks like now they give you a few at the end of your meal. If you don't like chocolate chip cookies, then I can't help you. Final note: What I realize now is that you can get some-not all-of The Ivy's food at Dolce Isola...for a lot less money surrounded by less offensive plastic faces and bodies. Score! read more

I decided I wanted to try a French marjolaine cake which is layers of dacquiose (nut meringue), cream, and ganache. After some amount of researching, it seemed like Dolce Isola was the prime candidate to get my hands on a marjolaine cake at the very reasonable price of $40 for half a cake and $80 for a whole. The morning that I wanted it, I called and asked that it be reserved for my pickup later that day. I arrived later than I estimated and my half marjolaine was waiting for me. It was approximately 4" x 8" and was very generously portioned, even after I cut off several slabs for family. In texture, it was very much like eating a large macaron. The dacquiose is basically like the cookie of a macaron with the same nuttiness and chewiness. There were layers of vanilla and coffee, or perhaps hazelnut, cream and ganache repeated with powdered sugar all over the top. If you like macarons, you would probably like the marjolaine. I didn't try any of the other items in the bakery case or on the cafe menu from the compact little storefront, but it had a hidden neighborhood cafe vibes. read more

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I love this place so much. The food is delicious with the delicious baked goods made in house. The decor is absolutely pleasing to the eye and you feel like you are transported in Italy or France. Absolutely satisfying. The people that work there are nice. I only have one complaint, and I wish this wasn't the case.. the music that is being played is the owner's vocals that she had recorded. The songs are nice but her voice can be better for she is off key often and it's off putting to the atmosphere that is created there. I understand she is promoting her music but for someone like me who comes from a music background.. my ears are keen.. I do understand other people have complained as well. It's a shame because the ambience and the food is wonderful..but that changes when you are there eating and have to listen to someone who sings off key.. I heard people started complaining and won't come back because of that...I came back on another occasion and other music was playing and it was much more enjoyable....Then I was there yesterday and her music is back and it ruined my time there, unfortunately. I don't mean to be mean but when music and atmospheres are not in balance it will not be a pleasant experience even if the food is wonderful. I don't think that is a place to promote your music unless it's exceptional. It feels like someone who is an amateur and is doing karaoke and on top of it she is also selling her CD there. Who would buy it? Not everyone is a singer and performer.. but this place is wonderful and she might want to focus on what a great place this is.....and leave the music to the professionals! I do recommend this establishment with its beautiful atmosphere, the food, baked goods but not the music read more

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This used to be an inexpensive "find" on Robertson. The food is good, their Apple Turnovers are fantastic. However, they raised the prices by at least 50% in the last year. And if, for no other reason, they play the same five songs over and over. Some off key singer doing Billy Joel cover songs. That would be reason enough to not go. read more

Their pastries are fantastic. You can get the chocolate chip cookies they serve at The Ivy here. Breakfast and lunch menu is delicious. Love the corn chowder and gumbo. Try it. You won't be disappointed. read more