Dacapo's

If there is one business model the Heights has perfected, it’s the homey bakery-slash-deli. With the economy and tradition best exhibited by our grandmothers, Tresa and Lisa Biggerstaff have operated their little corner bakeshop and deli for over 15 years. For that long, loyal neighbors have walked across the black and white linoleum floors to matching booths to enjoy some worthwhile calories. For lunch, the chicken salad sandwich on fresh bread will do you right but everyone saves room for dessert--lemon bars, slices of banana split cake and perfect chocolate chip cookies. The cake tops,…

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Parking:: A few spots are available off of Studewood but trolling for street parking will probably be necessary.
The Extras:: The cafe offers boxed lunches for business meetings, field trips and other occasions.

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dessert	90.0% positive	“Killer cakes, great salads, friendly staff” “Even better is the most delicious cake you'll ever put in your mouth.” “George's U of H cake was so awesome!” “The cake taste very good, and it is very moist, and the design is very beautiful too, they make exaclty what you have asked.” “and Lisa made a great red velvet cake for my girlfriends bday.” “Best cake” “We ordered this for our monthly birthday cake and it was the most amazing cake ever.” “She had the warm demeanor that you would want in the hands that prepare your pie.” “will never order another cake from anywhere else.” “Expecting a simple cup of coffee and a designated piece of pie or cake to share, I headed to Decapo's on a cool January afternoon.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“Expecting a simple cup of coffee and a designated piece of pie or cake to share, I headed to Decapo's on a cool January afternoon.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“the vanilla with fresh strawberry filling is so moist and beautiful!” “The food was good and the serivce was okay.” “Even better is the most delicious cake you'll ever put in your mouth.” “Had a great salad(adam and eve?)” “The goat cheese torte is fabulous as are the salads and sandwiches and soups.” “The food is very good, however.” “The key lime was zesty and obviously made from fresh squeezed limes in the proper manner, no artificial green or superfluous meringue top.” “Good food.” “Excellent food.”
service	66.66999816894531% positive	“Killer cakes, great salads, friendly staff” “Slow service.” “The staff there is very friendly.”

04/03/11

Couldn't get past the customer service

by Suzanne08 at Citysearch

This review is for customer service only. We couldn't get past that to try any of ther baked goods.

When planning for a March 19 wedding we had decided to keep all of our business within The Heights. I called Dacapo's to inquire about cupcakes. The person I talked to on the phone was not only short with me but very dismissive. I was made to feel like I was pestering and bothering them. I understand that it's a place of business and they are always busy, but to me customer service is key.

If they were too busy at that moment to answer questions, I wouldn't have minded if they asked to call me back.

We did not do business with them. The attitude on the phone was enough for us to not even want to try them in person.

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03/09/11

Perfect for your wedding!

by amy ek at Citysearch

Delicious for lunch or desserts - but I'm mostly recommending Decapo's for the WEDDING services!

My wedding cake was so gorgeous and at a competitive price. We got one lemon cake and one chocolate, it is literally the best cake I've ever eaten and all my guests are STILL talking about it! I heard about it through a friend who also had it at her wedding, I remember hers as well (raspberry), it was delicious.

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11/18/10

Best Black & White Cookie in Houston - probably the World

by abain at Citysearch

The black and white cookies are AMAZING! I ordered several dozen for a party, and they were so delectable, guests were fighting over them.

My mother-in-law ordered her wedding cake from Dacapo's and it was deeeelicious, gorgeous, and reasonably priced.

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09/21/10

Best Cake Ever

by ybfly2001 at Citysearch

I ordered my birthday cake from Decapos and it was phanomenal. Strawberry cream cheese cake with white chocolate icing and chocolate covered strawberrys. The best cake ever!!!

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06/19/10

Low quality ingredients

by Yuksels at Citysearch

I came here for daughter's birthday cake, mainly because of all the high ratings. I ordered the Strawberry Chocolate Delight cake. It was good but everyone in my family agreed that the frosting used for the outside was cheap and not real chocolate. I found this irritating, because the cake was $40.00, and not very big. At this price, they should use quality ingredients.

Other than that, I was satisfied with the service, but I would not order a cake from here again.

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04/03/11

Couldn't get past the customer service

by Suzanne08 at Citysearch

03/09/11

Perfect for your wedding!

by amy ek at Citysearch

11/18/10

Best Black & White Cookie in Houston - probably the World

by abain at Citysearch

09/21/10

Best Cake Ever

by ybfly2001 at Citysearch

06/19/10

Low quality ingredients

by Yuksels at Citysearch

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