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Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA
Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA
Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA
Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA
Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA

Dolce Vita

4.5
4.5
1428 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
8:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Our restaurant and wine bar has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in the City of Fairfax for over twenty years. It all starts with our unique brick oven, one of the first wood-fired ovens in NOVA, and our fresh pastas made in-house every day. The scents of garlic, tomatoes, and herbs follow you through the restaurant as you see the hand-painted murals covering our walls. These personal touches provide a cozy setting that takes you away to Italy and is perfect for any occasion. Our menu has a range of dishes, from traditional Italian offerings to unique personal selections. We are dedicated to using fresh ingredients from our own garden and sourced from other local farms. Dolce Vita always strives to be on the forefront of being creative and offering excellent food and service. All of us here welcome you with open arms and can’t wait to spend more memorable years with you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Let us bring the party to you! Big or small, casual drop-off or full-service event, let us make your celebration something special.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining experts are more than happy to create a custom experience catered to your needs. We offer multiple event spaces to host any of your birthdays, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, corporate events, special functions, cocktail hours, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s & holiday parties!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Fairfax
  • Parking details
    We offer complementary valet service on Friday's and Saturday's
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Piedmont Wine Dinner

    $95.00 per person

    Apr 1, 2025 only
    Cascina Bongiovanni-Piedmont Wine Dinner Join us for our April Wine Dinner at Dolce Vita Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar on April 1st at 6:30pm. Travel to the Piedmonte Region of Italy with Borgogno (Barolo) Wines and traditional dishes of braised meat, bacon, and aged cheeses. Enjoy a 4-course meal with pairing for $95/pp.
    Piedmont Wine Dinner Photo

Offers

  • Mondays Mussels and Martinis

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 11:30 AM - 8:45 PM
    Visit us on Mondays and try our Cozze all Pugliese or Cozze al Vapore Mussels for $7. Vodka Martini made with a choice of Cirrus Vodka or Bluecoat Gin. Straight up or dirty $7.

    Mondays Mussels and Martinis Photo
  • Date Night At Dolce Vita

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Every Thursday at Dolce Vita, enjoy dinner for two for $70 per couple! Special includes choice of 3 items from our Cicchetti Menu per person plus choice of a half bottle of champagne to share or a wine flight per person

  • Wine Down Wednesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
    Every Wednesday at Dolce Vita, enjoy HALF off all bottles of wine valued at $100 or less. Retail Wine is 25% off all day, every day at Dolce Vita!

What 1,428 people are saying

Dolce Vita reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dolce Vita offers "excellent food and service" with a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests love the "great Italian comfort food" and "wonderful staff." Highlights include "homemade pasta," "wine pairings," and "generous portions" at "reasonable prices." While some mention busy nights, most find the experience "memorable" and "delicious."
1,428 Reviews
  1. Richard VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Wine pour for a premium glass was pathetic. Disappointing.

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  2. Daniel VIP

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Italian comfort food. Very good food, large portions. Full bar, drinks are on the expensive side, but very good. I had the steak pizziola, outstanding. Lasagna was tremendous, fish and lobster outstanding. Prices are reasonable. Recommend sitting in the wine bar area if available. Highly recommended.

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  3. Tim

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great night out - excellent food (chicken piccata and risotto al gamberi) and fabulous service (sat at bar - Erin is amazing!).

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Awesome Birthday dinner. Food and staff made it wonderful !!!!

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  5. Linda

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reliable and delicious. Wonderful staff and manager.

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  6. Kim

    Washington DC37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and vibe were outstanding - plenty of options to choose from on the menu for our group. And the free valet parking was awesome - and necessary with the small parking lot. Our waiter was personable and accommodating but also overwhelmed with his tables on a very busy Saturday night. We waited for most everything and had to flag him down 2-3 times to get water, dessert menus, and the check. But we will definitely come back.

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  7. jennifer

    Chicago32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was very good and knowledgeable. Food was hot and quality

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  8. Jacki

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our go to Italian restaurant in Fairfax City for 30 years! Wonderful food, reliably. Never disappoints whether happy hour, casual pizza/pasta or gourmet ingredient 'fine' dining selections. Wine dinners are always excellent. Romano runs the restaurant extremely well and if Impero Wines is doing the wine pairing the wines will be excellent as well.

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  9. Shannon VIP

    Washington DC51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant! Everyone is so welcoming! Erin our server was amazing!

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  10. Luca VIP

    Richmond7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We moved to the restaurant from the wine bar since there was a celebration & we were having a business meeting. Asides from a single loud cheer we could not hear the celebration. Food & service were spectacular, as always.

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FAQs

Dolce Vita offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 385-1530 ext. 0.

Dolce Vita is rated 4.5 stars by 1428 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dolce Vita

10824 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Fairfax
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complementary valet service on Friday's and Saturday's
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Catering
    Let us bring the party to you! Big or small, casual drop-off or full-service event, let us make your celebration something special.
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining experts are more than happy to create a custom experience catered to your needs. We offer multiple event spaces to host any of your birthdays, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, corporate events, special functions, cocktail hours, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s & holiday parties!
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