La Dolce Vita Ristorante

4.8

1135 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

13 Jan 2025

20:00

Booked 29 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

La Dolce Vita is located in a European courtyard setting at International Shops off Prospect St. Loyal to its name La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life), is a place to sit back and relax in our cozy and romantic indoor dining room or our charming outdoor patio to enjoy a hearty meal along with a bottle of wine while listening to Italian tunes. We serve genuine Italian cuisine in a fine dining setting at affordable prices.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:30
Phone number
(858) 454-2524
Website
http://ladolcevitalajolla.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Alfio Conti
Private party facilities
La Dolce Vita Ristorante is the perfect location for your next special event. No matter the size or budget, we go out of our way to make your occasion a very special one. ladolcevitalajolla@gmail.com

Location
1237 Prospect St, Ste P, La Jolla, CA 92037
Area
La Jolla
Cross Street
Cave Street
Parking details
Plenty of off street parking. Valet parking across the street. Parking garage next door.
Entertainment
Live music on Friday night only.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Popular dishes

TiramisuUS$8.00
Lady Fingers Soaked in Espresso Layered with Sweet Mascarpone. Topped with Chocolate Shavings
CannoliUS$8.00
Italian Pastry Filled with Sweetened Ricotta and Pistachio
Warm Chocolate BrownieUS$8.00
Soft Chocolate Brownie Served Warm with a Scoop of Vanilla Gelato
Homemade CheesecakeUS$8.00
New York Style Cheesecake with a Cookie Crust. With Chocolate and Raspberry Sauce
Vanilla GelatoUS$8.00
Creamy Italian Ice Cream

Drink

Hot TeaUS$3.50
Affogato al CafeUS$8.00
Vanilla Gelato Drowned in Espresso Topped with Chocolate Shavings
EspressoUS$3.50
CappuccinoUS$5.00
Coffee AmericanoUS$3.50

What 1,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Diego
Best Value
San Diego
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Dolce Vita Ristorante in La Jolla offers an authentically Italian dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests praise the "generous portions" and "cozy, warm ambiance," making it perfect for family dinners or special occasions. With friendly staff and a charming courtyard setting, it's a "hidden gem" worth visiting repeatedly.

1,168 Reviews

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Collette
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were starving! Asked for indoor seating and they accommodated so nicely! Started w grilled octopus/shrimp (perfect spiciest). and the eggplant (so cheesy and delicious)! Giorgio was phenomenal- it was my daughter’s birthday and he made it such a great event. Was attentive and informative and humorous while running all over the restaurant. Food was prepared well, served piping hot, and all dishes were great but the pistachio pesto was so unique and hearty. Great value for what we received!
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Rick
VIP
San Diego
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a very nice evening eating at La Dolce Vita. We sat at an outside table with a heater lamp and we were mostly comfortable in the middle of winter. They were very busy but the service was very friendly and attentive. The four of us all enjoyed our dinners and it was very nice of the owner to visit with us. We will definitely come back.
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Dom
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding restaurant! Delicious food and excellent service.
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Emily
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service, delicious food, in a lowkey but tastefully decorated atmosphere.
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Eric
San Francisco
105 reviews
5.0
105 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had excellent service, were very attentive, and were responsive to our many requests (sorry!). Broad menu selections, all of us (6) chose multiple courses and different orders, all were enjoyed! (my wife didn't complain!). Only issue I have is corkage was $35/bottle and we also ordered multiple glasses of wine...
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Ann
VIP
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 6 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food wonderful service highly recommend - been enjoying for over 10 years
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Arianna
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience as always. My table ordered all the specials last night and all were delicious. Always happy with food, ambiance & service! Can’t wait to go back!
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Kristin
VIP
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten here several times. It’s very authentic and consistent. You could definitely share a pasta entree as the potions are generous. The service is great and staff is always pleasant. My husband loves the swordfish. So So good!
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Ricardo
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was a great guy very charismatic I loved it, great service all around and the steak I had was so delicious.
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Lyla
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I love this place! Our waiter was so fun and funny and the staff are all so nice. Maria is a great worker and should be promoted to manager asap. She makes the restaurant what it is. Pedro is also spectacular and helped us with any tasks we needed and answered questions. The food was very good and Maria, one of the staff members was the absolute best. Ask for her when you go to la dolce vita! Just remember the bathroom needs a key. Our waiter whose name we cannot recall was great and had a big personality and was very entertaining. I am food critic and the food was wonderful.
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FAQs

La Dolce Vita Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Dolce Vita Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-2524.

La Dolce Vita Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

13 Jan 2025

20:00

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1237 Prospect St, Ste P, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross Street
Cave Street
Area
La Jolla
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00–21:30
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of off street parking. Valet parking across the street. Parking garage next door.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Alfio Conti
Entertainment
Live music on Friday night only.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://ladolcevitalajolla.com/
Phone number
(858) 454-2524
Private party facilities
La Dolce Vita Ristorante is the perfect location for your next special event. No matter the size or budget, we go out of our way to make your occasion a very special one. ladolcevitalajolla@gmail.com

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Cannoli

Margherita

Pepperoni

Menu

Dolce

TiramisuUS$8.00

CannoliUS$8.00

Warm Chocolate BrownieUS$8.00

Homemade CheesecakeUS$8.00

Vanilla GelatoUS$8.00

Drink

Hot TeaUS$3.50

Affogato al CafeUS$8.00

EspressoUS$3.50

CappuccinoUS$5.00

Coffee AmericanoUS$3.50

What 1,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does La Dolce Vita Ristorante offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Dolce Vita Ristorante restaurant rated?

Is La Dolce Vita Ristorante currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information