La nostra storia
Our Story
Owners Meti and Elvira Pellumbi created Dolce Italia by MEKK as an all-day café inspired by the places they loved throughout Albania, Italy, and France—welcoming spaces where people linger over coffee, food, and conversation. After moving to Arizona, they wanted to bring that same feeling to downtown Phoenix: a place, as Elvira describes it, “where you find your peace and your joy.”
Dolce Italia is deeply personal to the Pellumbi family—MEKK is formed from the first initials of the couple and their children. Elvira left her career in finance and accounting to pursue her passion for cooking, creating recipes throughout the day and night. Together, the family prepares its food in-house with care, sourcing quality ingredients locally and from Europe.
Family owned
Built by family, shared with Phoenix.
Dolce Italia by MEKK is a family-owned café shaped by the warmth, care, and everyday work of the Pellumbi family.
From our guests
Hear it straight
from the table.
★★★★★“The pistachio tiramisu was probably one of my top five most delicious desserts I’ve ever had.”
Tena Valenti · Google Local Guide
★★★★★“The best little café ever. The owners are the sweetest people, and their food and pastry are so good!”
Elle Barru · Google Review
★★★★★“Best pasta in the valley, hands up. The pastries are superb. Coffee perfection.”
Darlene Landgrave · Google Local Guide