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Dolce Vita, Fairfax, VA

Dolce Vita

4.4
4.4
1425 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complementary valet service on Friday's and Saturday's
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

Offers

  • Mondays Mussels and Martinis

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 11:30 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.
    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 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    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 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    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 1,425 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dolce Vita offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "excellent service," "delicious food," and "generous portions" at reasonable prices. Highly recommended dishes include bruschetta, chicken Parm, and white pizza. The cozy wine bar features "great wine pairings." It's a perfect spot for family gatherings and special occasions.

1,425 Reviews
  1. Linda

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

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

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  2. Kim

    Washington DC37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. jennifer VIP

    Chicago32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  4. Jacki

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Tammy

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food were great. Emily our server was attentive and helpful.

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  8. Max

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been before and will definitely be coming back. The dining area was a little cramped, but that comes with it being a popular restaurant. The service was amazing, the food was super tasty.

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  9. Maria

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food has gone down in quality. We used to eat here a lot and the quality of the food has gone down. Before food was true Italian cuisine.now it was like a cheap version of it

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  10. Andrew

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alonzo was so wonderful, truly the best kind of conversational bartender/server you want to make an experience top notch. Such great recommendations, cocktails, disposition, and warmth. The whole staff is wonderful and the food is GREAT. If they'd serve pisco sours, that'd make it even more perfect ;-)

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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 4.4 stars by 1425 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Dolce Vita

10824 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22030

Dining areas

Additional information

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer complementary valet service on Friday's and Saturday's
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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