La Dolce Vita Ristorante

Name: La Dolce Vita Ristorante
Address: 1237 Prospect St Ste P, La Jolla, CA, United States, 92037
Telephone: (858) 454-2524
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1133 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

10 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 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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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
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Popular dishes

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

Drink

Hot TeaUSD 3.50
Affogato al CafeUSD 8.00
Vanilla Gelato Drowned in Espresso Topped with Chocolate Shavings
EspressoUSD 3.50
CappuccinoUSD 5.00
Coffee AmericanoUSD 3.50

What 1,133 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

Loved For

San Diego
Best Value
San Diego
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Dolce Vita Ristorante in La Jolla is a cherished hidden gem offering "outstanding food and service" with an authentic Italian touch. Guests love the cozy courtyard ambiance and generous portions, making it perfect for any occasion. With exceptional staff and delectable dishes, it's a "highly recommended" dining experience.

1,166 Reviews

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Dom
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
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 1 day 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
VIP
San Francisco
105 reviews
5.0
105 reviews
Dined 3 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 4 days ago
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 5 days ago
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 5 days ago
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 7 days ago
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 7 days ago
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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Christina
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Definitely going back. The wine was amazing.
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Catalina
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at La Dolce Vita and it was an amazing experience! The servers were great, ambiance was very relaxing, and the food was outstanding. For La Jolla, the prices were great and for excellent food! Would definitely recommend and I hope to go there again soon!
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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 1133 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

10 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 23 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
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Cannoli

Margherita

Pepperoni

Menu

Dolce

TiramisuUSD 8.00

CannoliUSD 8.00

Warm Chocolate BrownieUSD 8.00

Homemade CheesecakeUSD 8.00

Vanilla GelatoUSD 8.00

Drink

Hot TeaUSD 3.50

Affogato al CafeUSD 8.00

EspressoUSD 3.50

CappuccinoUSD 5.00

Coffee AmericanoUSD 3.50

What 1,133 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 bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information