Dolce Vita Desserts – State College, PA: Hours, Menu & Directions

Opening hours

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Monday	Closed
Tuesday	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday	8:30 AM – 3 PM
Sunday	Closed

43 hours a week across 5 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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2490 Commercial Boulevard, State College, PA 16801

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Address2490 Commercial Boulevard, State College, PA 16801

Phone(814) 954-4960

StyleItalian bakery

Time zoneEastern Time

From city center3.4 mi northeast

About Dolce Vita Desserts

Set at 2490 Commercial Boulevard (16801), Dolce Vita Desserts is an Italian bakery about 3.4 mi northeast of central State College.

Our State College directory counts 25 bakeries in total, roughly one for every 1,649 residents. Nearest alternative: Irving's Bagels at 2730 Carolean Industrial Dr, 0.6 mi away.

Dolce Vita Desserts opens as early as 8:30 AM and stays open until 5:30 PM on its longest day, for about 43 hours across 5 days a week. Note that Sundays are a day off here.

At a glance

Listed as	Italian bakery
Opens earliest	8:30 AM
Closes latest	5:30 PM
Days open	5 / 7
Bakeries in State College	25
Nearest bakery	0.6 mi

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What to order

Typical items at an Italian bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pastries

Cream Puff (Bignè)Light, airy choux shells split and filled with vanilla or chocolate cream, dusted with powdered sugar or glazed on top.
NapoleonStacked sheets of caramelized puff pastry layered with vanilla custard, topped with a feathered white and chocolate fondant icing.
CannoliCrisp fried pastry tubes piped with sweetened ricotta cream, often studded with chocolate chips and finished with pistachio or candied orange at the ends.
SfogliatelleShell-shaped Neapolitan pastry with dozens of crackling, flaky layers wrapped around a semolina and ricotta filling scented with orange peel and cinnamon.

Cookies

StruffoliTiny fried dough balls tossed in warm honey and piled into a mound, decorated with nonpareils and candied fruit for Christmas.
PignoliChewy almond paste cookies rolled in whole pine nuts, baked until golden outside while staying soft and marzipan-like in the center.
Rainbow CookiesThree thin layers of almond sponge tinted red, white and green, sandwiched with apricot or raspberry jam and coated in dark chocolate.
Almond BiscottiTwice-baked logs sliced into dry, crunchy fingers studded with whole toasted almonds, made for dunking into espresso or vin santo.

Breads

Pane di Altamura-Style LoafLarge round loaf of remilled durum semolina with a thick, dark crust and a dense, fragrant crumb that keeps for days.
GrissiniHand-stretched breadsticks, thin and brittle, sometimes rolled in sesame or flecked with rosemary, served alongside antipasto.
Italian Bread with SesameLong loaf with a crackling seeded crust and a soft, open crumb; a staple for sandwiches, garlic bread and sopping up sauce.
Semolina BreadGolden durum wheat loaf with a slightly sweet, nutty taste and a tight, buttery-yellow crumb, often topped with sesame.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around 8 AM.
For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
Closed on Sundays — plan weekend treats for Saturday.

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Bread at a Massachusetts bakery — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

Bread - Ekmek — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

Cannoli in Italy — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

A chocolate chip cannoli (left) and cookies & cream cannoli (right) from Mike's Pastry in Boston, MA — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

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Questions about Dolce Vita Desserts

What are Dolce Vita Desserts's hours?

Dolce Vita Desserts's listed hours are Mon: Closed; Tue–Fri: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Sat: 8:30 AM – 3 PM; Sun: Closed. Holiday hours can differ.

Is Dolce Vita Desserts open on Sunday?

No, Dolce Vita Desserts is listed as closed on Sundays.

What time does Dolce Vita Desserts open in the morning?

The earliest listed opening time is 8:30 AM on Tuesday.

Where is Dolce Vita Desserts located?

Dolce Vita Desserts is at 2490 Commercial Boulevard, State College, PA 16801. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What is the phone number for Dolce Vita Desserts?

The listed phone number is (814) 954-4960.

What should I order at Dolce Vita Desserts?

As an Italian bakery, typical picks include Cream Puff (Bignè), Napoleon, Struffoli, and Pignoli. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near Dolce Vita Desserts?

Nearby options include Irving's Bagels (0.6 mi), Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (0.6 mi), and Duck Donuts (2.8 mi).

Bakeries near Dolce Vita Desserts

Irving's Bagels2730 Carolean Industrial Dr, State College

0.6 mi awayBagel shop

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery525 Benner Pike, State College

0.6 mi awayBakery

Duck Donuts250 N University Dr, University Park

2.8 mi awayDonut shop

Peace Love & Little Donuts421 E Calder Way, State College

3.1 mi awayDonut shop

Insomnia Cookies421 E Beaver Ave # G2, State College

3.2 mi awayCookie shop

Panera Bread1 Atherton Hall, University Park

3.2 mi awayArtisan bread bakery

Bagel Crust332 E Calder Way, State College

3.2 mi awayBagel shop

Abba Java Coffeehouse256 East College Avenue, State College

3.3 mi awayBakery café

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