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  • The Dog Spot 19 S Main Street Joseph United States (map)

Dec 7 thru Dec 10

Thurs, Fri and Sat 11-7, Sun 12-4

208-610-4932

We are a very small cafe with limited seating. No reservations, first come - first serve. We cannot accommodate groups over 5. We make all meals from scratch so please plan for a leisurely meal. We do offer take out.


Italian Inspired Menu

Gnocchi Soup

Chicken stock/roasted pepper broth with veggies and potato gnocchi topped with pecorino cheese

Cup $5, Bowl $8 (cup not available togo)

Italian Inspired Salad $14

Lettuce, veggies, olives, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncinis, sunflower seeds, roasted sweet peppers, and white balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian, gf)

Mushrooms $13

Mushrooms and veggies slow-roasted with red wine, garlic, pecorino cheese and bread (vegetarian)

Caprese $13

Mozzarella balls, heirloom cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers, basil, greens and balsamic glaze (vegetarian)

Lasagna $15

Italian sausage, beef, tomato sauce, fresh pasta, and seven cheeses

Bolognese $16

Beef, pork, veggies, serrano ham, tomato, and cream with pappardelle pasta and pecorino cheese

Bucatini & Meatballs $13

Beef and pork meatballs, veggies, bucatini pasta, red sauce, pecorino cheese, served with bread


Linguini with Clams $16

Linguine pasta with chopped and whole clams, shallots, roasted garlic, EVOO, white wine, Italian red chilies, lemon zest and juice, and house-made butter. Served with bread

Scampi $17

Jumbo, white, wild-caught shrimp, confit garlic, shallots, tomatoes, white wine, butter, bucatini pasta, pecorino cheese

Vegetable Pappardelle $15

Assorted vegetables, pappardelle pasta, roasted red pepper/almond sauce, served with bread (vegan)

Mushroom Risotto $11

Mushrooms, rice, pecorino cheese (gf, vegetarian)

Dog Spot Traditional Items

Green Salad - Half $6, Full $10

 Mixed greens, veggies, tomatoes and your choice of dressing Chili-Lime Ranch, Lemon Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Sherry Vin (vegan), Miso-Sesame (vegan)

Add chicken or pork $4   

Add shrimp $5


Champagne Mushrooms $13 

Fermented mushrooms, garlic, shallots, champagne, our house-made butter with pecorino cheese and bread (vegetarian)

Vietnamese Banh Mi Tacos $15

House-made kimchi, do-chua, spicy aioli, and mixed greens on flour tortillas

choose from: house smoked pork shoulder or pulled chicken

Vegetarian: Jackfruit or Tofu

(vegan with cashew aioli)

(gf on corn tortillas)


Homemade Desserts 

(yep, we make all of them)

Chocolate Chip - Orange Cannoli Dip ricotta and mascarpone cheeses, served with cookies for dipping $7

Vanilla & Cider Panna Cotta served with a ginger sugar cookie $9 

Flourless Chocolate Cake with whipped cream $7 (gf)

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake with whipped cream $8

Peppermint Rumchata Cheesecake with peppermint bark and whipped cream $8


Earlier Event: November 30
Italian Flavors
Later Event: December 14
American Chinese