Villa Dolce
1828 Parmenter St., Middleton, WI, 53562
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Ownership
Villa Dolce was founded by Faton Lumani and his brother Jerry Lumani, and Faton Lumani owns Villa Dolce with his wife Luda Lumani and his brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Zamira Lumani. Faton Lumani came to Madison from North Macedonia in 1989 and now lives in Middleton, establishing this as a family-owned, Middleton-resident operation.
Local Sourcing
An abundance of fresh ingredients are sourced locally whenever possible, with made to order pastas and house-made gelato and desserts. Villa Dolce enjoys supporting other Middleton businesses by serving breads and princess tortes made less than a mile up the road at Clasen's European Bakery. While some local sourcing is evident, sourcing details for all ingredients are incomplete.
Community Involvement
Faton Lumani stated "Community is what keeps us going. We would not be here without them." The brothers and their wives also own the nearby restaurant Sofra Family Bistro, and their relationship with the Middleton community helped them survive the COVID-19 pandemic, with families and employees serving elevated takeout menus. Villa Dolce provides catering for business luncheons, bridal showers, anniversary parties, and graduations with many returning catering customers.
Local Workforce
Staff were described as friendly, attentive and helpful with names like Ginny noted as super sweet and efficient. The restaurant is family-owned and operated with reviewers appreciating the personal touch, and the overall consensus is that staff are well-trained and professional. However, there are limited details on wages, tenure, or formal employee benefits.
Revenue Retention
As an independently-owned, locally-operated restaurant that sources locally and serves the local community heavily, most revenue likely stays within the Middleton/Madison area. The owners reinvest in the business and community, but without financial data, the exact proportion of revenue retention cannot be determined with certainty.
Local Presence
Strong local signals include owner names (Faton and Jerry Lumani), personal origin story about European background, explicit mention of 'serving the local community,' and single-location focus. Minimal corporate signals; only generic catering/event language and third-party ordering integrations (Slice, Eatstreet) are present.