{"id":31317,"date":"2002-10-10T11:04:07","date_gmt":"2002-10-10T17:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/?p=31317"},"modified":"2019-04-29T22:42:59","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T04:42:59","slug":"caffe-molise-hidden-jewel-of-fine-art-italian-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/caffe-molise-hidden-jewel-of-fine-art-italian-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Caffe&#8217; Molise: Hidden Jewel of Fine Art &#038; Italian Cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/MOLISE4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31319\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/MOLISE4.jpg\" alt=\"MOLISE4\" width=\"200\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a>Caffe&#8217; Molise is a hidden jewel. Hidden, because it&#8217;s not on one of downtown&#8217;s main arteries and without a big, obnoxious sign out front. Hidden, because it is in a small space and because the owners don&#8217;t do a whole lot of advertising. A jewel, because it is truly fine dining at its best. A jewel, because the authentic Italian cuisine served there is as good as you can get in this area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">What&#8217;s more, they have been an alternative venue for Utah artists since they opened nine years ago. Original owner Shelley DeProto had a number of artist friends and wanted to support them, while decorating her restaurant. That attitude of supporting the local arts now includes hosting live jazz artists as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Still showing primarily Utah artists, Caffe&#8217; Molise takes no commissions, asking only a waiver of liability. Deproto and new co-owner\/chef Fred Moesinger accept slides from interested artists and often take referrals from Pam O&#8217;Mara of the neighboring Utah Artist Hands gallery. Accepted artwork usually hangs for about a month. The work of Sarah Shelton is up through October, to be followed by the Italian landscapes of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shawnrossiter.com\">Shawn Rossiter<\/a> in November.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/MOLISE2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31318\" src=\"http:\/\/artistsofutah.org\/15Bytes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/MOLISE2.jpg\" alt=\"MOLISE2\" width=\"200\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a>While weather allows, the cafe spills out onto Dinwoody Plaza, with its ivy-covered walls and lovely trees. Caffe&#8217; Molise takes reservations at 364-8833 and is located at 55 West 100 South in Salt Lake City (directly South of Crossroads Mall). It is open for lunch Mon-Fri from 11:30-2:00 and for dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:00 and Fri-Sat from 5:30-10:00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This article appeared in the October 2002 edition of 15 Bytes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caffe&#8217; Molise is a hidden jewel. Hidden, because it&#8217;s not on one of downtown&#8217;s main arteries and without a big, obnoxious sign out front. Hidden, because it is in a small space and because the owners don&#8217;t do a whole lot of advertising. 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