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La Dolce Vita - Cleveland, Cleveland, OH

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.8
4.8
1887 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,887 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Italian

  • Cleveland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita in Cleveland offers an enchanting Italian dining experience. Patrons rave about the "wonderful food and service," with a lively atmosphere that feels like "eating with family." The owner, Terry, enriches visits by sharing "fresh pasta" samples, creating a "special" ambiance. Expect "delicious specials" and "outstanding" service.
1,887 Reviews
  1. Gaynel

    Cleveland13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simple authentic Italian food in a casual atmosphere. A bit noisy

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  2. sallie

    Cleveland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints! We all ordered something different and everyone enjoyed their meal. Great service!

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  3. Nicholas

    Cleveland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food at a wonderful restaurant! We will certainly be back!

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  4. melissa

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my birthday staff was amazing best eggplant I’ve ever had would highly recommend

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    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there with family and it was simply fabulous! Service was wonderful!!!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is just a great restaurant. There is nothing like it. A Little Italy classic!

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  7. michael

    Pittsburgh9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the best Italian Restaurants around. The Owner is out there mixing with the guests at all times offering Wine and Cacio e Pepe. This is how you take care of guests. The Food was so fresh and makes you feel reenergized.

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  8. Susan VIP

    Cincinnati62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always, this time I went with the seafood special. Lots of shrimp, scallops & mussels. Another bonus was we used the valet parking which is located there.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found this restaurant using open table, I chose it because it was rated 4.9. It was our first visit to cleveland and to this restaurant. Do not worry about the run down decor, this restaurant is all about excellent food and excellent service, you will not be disappointed. We had the daily specials of seafood pasta and Scallops on polenta, with Tiramusu dessert. We were also surprised that the cook served extra Cacio Pepe pasta and for dessert the Tiramisu was paired with a plate of fresh fruit we did not order. This was a pleasant surprise and they were delicious! Enjoy your visit and meal!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, wonderful dining experience! Thank you!

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La Dolce Vita - Cleveland is rated 4.8 stars by 1887 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Cleveland / Akron / Canton
  4. Cleveland
  5. Little Italy

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Additional information

  • Area
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Executive Chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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