La Dolce Vita Ristorante

4.8

1112 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 17 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

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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Additional information

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 1,112 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
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Dolce Vita Ristorante in La Jolla shines with "outstanding hospitality" and "phenomenal" Italian cuisine. A hidden gem, this restaurant offers a "charming patio," delightful ambiance, and attentive service that feels like family. The generous portions and authentic flavors have diners returning often, making it a "must-visit" spot.

1,145 Reviews

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Mike
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great service. Great prices. All around awesome evening.
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Beth
Louisville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have consistently great service at La Dolce Vita and that will keep us coming back!
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Susu
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite place! Wonderful staff, excellent food, great place for a celebration … like being in Italy!
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Anthony
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite restaurant in all of San Diego. The food is excellent and the service is even better. You feel like family when you dine there.
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ann
San Diego
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
BEST ITALIAN IN LA JOLLA we go there most weeks and the food it always amazing Alfie always makes us feel special as do all his staff and servers and I see they do that to all their customers we made our next reservation consistency and price and ambiance make it perfect
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Jill
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love dining here. The owner and staff make you feel like honored guests. The food is always spectacular here. The service is amazing. We take only our special friends here. Would recommend to everyone!
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Elias
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
we had a great time, Great food we will return, we enjoy it
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Jeanne
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was outstanding and food was delicious! We had six different dishes and everyone enjoyed their meal.
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KellyH
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent authentic Italian. Will definitely go again.
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Harry
San Diego
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really good food with ample portions, second meal at home just as tasty! Great service, sincere, polite and not intrusive. Would add this to my list of go to places.
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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 1112 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

12 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 17 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 1,112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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