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Italian Inspired Foods


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

May 8 thru 11

Thurs, Fri, Sat 11-7, Sun 12-4  

208-610-4932

We are a very small cafe with limited seating. No reservations - first come, first served. We make all orders from scratch, so please plan for a leisurely meal. Outdoor seating as weather permits - and pets are allowed to dine outside with their family.

Italian Inspired Menu - Happy Mother’s Day

Tangerine fennel salad 13

Lettuce, tangerines, fennel, pecorino, and meyer lemon vinaigrette. (vegetarian, GF, vegan without cheese)


Herbaceous salad 15

Lettuce, Meep farm's micro greens, herbs, giardiniera, cheese, and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian, GF, vegan without cheese)

Big Italian salad 15

Mixed lettuces, Meep Farm’s micro greens, herbs, veggies, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, pecorino cheese, croutons and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian, vegan w/o cheese) 

Add pork or chicken 5 Add shrimp or beef 6

Bruschetta 12

Roma tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil and pomegranate molasses with toast points (vegan)

Mushroom risotto 14

Button, shiitake, porcini, and morel mushrooms, shallots, garlic, mushroom stock, risotto, herbs, and pecorino. (vegetarian, GF, vegan without cheese)

Vegetable lasagna 15

Many veggies, tomato sauce, fresh pasta, and four mixed cheeses layered and baked.

Chicken parmesan 15

Chicken breast coated in panko breadcrumbs, baked and topped with tomato sauce and mixed cheeses.


Beef Sandwich 15

Sirloin, roasted piquillo peppers, basil, lettuce, giardiniera, cheese, and garlic aioli on a french roll.


Pesto ricotta gnocchi 14

Basil pesto, garlic, shallots, white wine, and cream with ricotta stuffed potato gnocchi, and pecorino cheese (vegetarian)

Shrimp manicotti 16

White wild shrimp, cheeses, veggies, and fresh pasta in a creamy herb sauce


Fra Diavolo 17

Jumbo white shrimp, veggies, cheese, and a spicy sauce with cheesy soft polenta.

Dog Spot Traditional Items 

Green Salad - Half 7, Full 13

Mixed greens, veggies, tomatoes, Meep’s micro-greens and your choice of dressing Chili-Lime Ranch, Miso Sesame (vegan), Lemon Vinaigrette, Sherry Vin (vegan)

Caesar Salad 12

Romaine lettuce, pecorino cheese, croutons, and house-made caesar dressing 

Add pork or chicken 5 Add shrimp or beef 6

Louie Salad 13

Romaine lettuce, veggies, tomatoes, pecorino cheese, and our house Louie dressing (gf, vegetarian)  

Add shrimp 6

Champagne Mushrooms 15

Fermented mushrooms, garlic, shallots, champagne, our house-made butter with pecorino cheese and bread (vegetarian, gf without bread)


Chorizo & Potato Street Tacos 14

House-made spicy chorizo (pork sausage) & potatoes, cilantro crema, cotija cheese and fermented salsa on, greens and flour tortillas  (Corn tortillas available for gf)


Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich 15 

House-made kimchi, do-chua, spicy aioli, Meep’s micro cilantro, and greens on a french roll. 

Choose from: house smoked pulled pork shoulder or pulled chicken OR  Vegetarian: Jackfruit or Tofu 

(vegan upon request) (gf on corn tortillas or greens)

Homemade Desserts

Tiramisu* $8 -  3 layers of coffee dipped cookies - lady fingers & raspberry-chocolate milanos, mascarpone, dark rum and raspberry rum whipped cream filling, dusted with cocoa and topped with whipped cream

Margarita Cheesecake $8 - Tequila, lime and orange topped with whipped cream

Hummingbird Cake $9 - banana, pineapple, and pecans in a dense cake slathered in a cream cheese - buttercream frosting and topped with toasted pecans

Buttermilk-Thai Basil Panna Cotta $7 - Buttermilk panna cotta infused with Thai basil from Meep’s Microgreens, topped with Black Pepper Strawberries (gf, contains gelatin)

Yogurt - Olive Oil Cake $6 - very moist bundt cake with a lemon-yogurt glaze and whipped cream

Flourless Chocolate Cake $7 - like a brownie and a piece of fudge had a baby, served with whipped cream (gf)

Ice Cream Floats $6

Vanilla ice cream 

Choice of: rootbeer, sarsaparilla, marionberry cream soda

Adult Ice Cream Floats $8

Vanilla ice cream or Tillamook Mudslide ice cream

Choice of: Porter, black ale or stout beer

Vanilla Ice cream with a shot of Irish Cream or Bourbon Cream $6


Earlier Event: May 1
Italian Inspired Foods
Later Event: May 15
Summer Menu