La Dolce Vita Ristorante

4.8

1104 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Drink

Hot Tea$3.50
Affogato al Cafe$8.00
Vanilla Gelato Drowned in Espresso Topped with Chocolate Shavings
Espresso$3.50
Cappuccino$5.00
Coffee Americano$3.50

What 1,104 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

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Dolce Vita Ristorante in La Jolla offers a warm, family-like atmosphere with "amazing" food and "gracious" service, led by owner Alfio. Guests rave about the "authentic" Italian cuisine, generous portions, and charming outdoor courtyard. It's a "hidden gem" perfect for any occasion, promising a memorable dining experience.

1,137 Reviews

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Jill
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined today
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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Jeanne
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 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 November 17, 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 November 17, 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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Hank
San Diego
85 reviews
vip
5.0
85 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our new favorites in La Jolla. The staff is fantastic. The food is wonderful. Very generous portions. Inside on a Friday night is very energetic. I would suggest sitting on the patio. Even when it's cool outside the heaters are fine. Friendliest staff from top to bottom I've encountered in years.
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John
London
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food here tastes of love. It tastes as if the people preparing it truly care! The setting is not particularly fancy however the service was excellent and the food truly remarkable. Highly recommended!
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James
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow wow wow. Great food! Great service! Can’t wait to go back
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michael
Raleigh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Perfect dinner, good food, good service and reasonable prices. No complaints
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Alex
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service are amazing...enjoyed my evening very much.
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Dean
Cincinnati
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was superb. The only negative was I felt pressured to turn the table. Food very good.
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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 1104 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross street
Cave Street
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
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
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Cannoli

Margherita

Pepperoni

Menu

Dolce

Tiramisu$8.00

Cannoli$8.00

Warm Chocolate Brownie$8.00

Homemade Cheesecake$8.00

Vanilla Gelato$8.00

Drink

Hot Tea$3.50

Affogato al Cafe$8.00

Espresso$3.50

Cappuccino$5.00

Coffee Americano$3.50

What 1,104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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 reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information