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La Dolce Vita of Belmar, Belmar, NJ

La Dolce Vita of Belmar

4.6
4.6
2033 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
La Dolce Vita is family owned and operated by two generations. Both ZIO (uncle) Giuseppe Salpietro and Nipote (nephew) Nicola Fuccilli invite you to experience their passion for Italian cuisine and culture.

The story of La Dolce Vita began five decades ago in a small town in the hills of Sicily. It is from here that co-owner Giuseppe Salpietro brings authentic cuisine, traditions and customs, which come from centuries of good living. La Dolce Vita believes in bringing this passion for Dolce Vita, translates to mean the sweet life, into every dish that leaves our kitchen. It is our goal to make every customer feel like part of our very own family. We at La Dolce Vita believe in family and invite you and your family in to our Restaurant to experience a variety of fantastic tastes to please every palate.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 749-3177
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    La Dolce Vita provides old-world Italian Cuisine for your next party, barbeque or picnic in the park. We take catering to a new level of quality and completeness. We look forward with great anticipation to providing our superior catering service. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Want something special? We can accommodate your special needs, letting you choose from a wide variety of items on our catering menu. We offer three pre-fixe menu for private events please see details on our website at https://ladolcevitanj.com/ladolcevita/non-private-special-event-menu/
  • Neighbourhood
    Belmar
  • Cross Street
    4th Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Full Service Bar year round.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

What 2,033 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita in Belmar consistently offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food" and "great service." The beachfront location creates a charming atmosphere, enhanced by cozy decor, especially during holidays. Highlights include seafood and Italian dishes, large portions, and attentive staff. While vibrant and lively, it can get "noisy," especially in peak times.

2,033 Reviews
  1. glorya

    VIP

    New York City

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We so enjoyed our pre-Valentines dinner. It was happy hour at the bar when we arrived so we enjoyed a delicious dirty martini at a great price. My dinner appetizer was the pasta fagiol Soup that was very delicious with some added Parmesan cheese. My husband had the seafood appetizer which is always fantastic. It had an amazing variety of seafood in it. I had the raviolis which I always have to have when I’m at this restaurant. They remind me of my grandmother’s recipe. My husband enjoyed the veal franchise, the veal was very tender. To top off our celebration I had a strawberry chocolate martini. All I can say is Yum!

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  2. Sherry

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious, and everything came out hot. We had baked clams, shared a huge salad and we split the veal parm chop, and we took some home. Bread was so good, we are big bread eater’s so we go back to restaurants based on their bread LOL. Overall really good choice!

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  3. LisaMarie

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Across the street from the ocean/beach, so you can't beat the view----request a seat in its path. The food is excellent, never disappoints. We would go far more often, and used to, but the pricing is not fair anymore, even considering inflation. The sides, the desserts, the dinner entree pricing is not fair. Go for lunch which is served 'til 3pm and is more reasonable. Don't go after 3pm, and if you do, bring cash to spare yourself the credit card charge and don't order apps, sides and desserts which are overpriced. Also, after many visits and requests, we stopped requesting a flourless chocolate or other dessert gluten-free, and we refuse to pay over $10 each for ice cream. So, bottom line, do lunch or happy hour, not dinner, bring cash, and enjoy the great view and great food! If an adjustment is made on pricing, we will gratefully and happily go back to frequent visits. God bless!

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  4. Deborah

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently delicious! Wait staff is fabulous prices and portions are great.

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  5. Sue

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing and our waiter Michael is the BEST!

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  6. Linda

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal in the winter on h patio by the fireplace. Our server went out of his way to accommodate us.

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  7. DebG

    New York City

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    La Dolce Vita is a neighborhood “go to” for us . We are there at least once per week sometimes more That being said I made a very specific reservation for 8 for last night and when we arrived they were not prepared - in fact the hostess looked at me as if she didn’t know what I was talking about. I personally believe they gave our table away to a different party even though we arrived a good 5 minutes before our reservation time - we got shoved into an uncomfortable corner in a spot where I wouldn’t have needed the reservation at all Our waiter was overwhelmed because he had a very large area to cover and we were “out of the way”In addition I have to say the food last night was disappointing The salmon was overcooked, the sauce on the gnocchi was too thick and way too much . Truly disappointed by a place that has always been a favorite.

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  8. Cathy

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very good meal and good service. One thing I thought was not best was the $15 charge for piece of birthday cake they brought out for our guest. When you spend over $400 you think they would comp the cake.

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  9. Craig

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Izzy was our waiter and we had an exceptional experience. Our table was ready at our desired time and service was prompt and professional. Appetizers were delicious as was our entrees. Dessert was outstanding also- tartufo. Christmas decorations were still up, just adding to the ambiance. A little noisy, but why wouldn't it be for a Saturday in January at one of the best restaurants at the shore.

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  10. James

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great. Dan and Mateo are the best. Happy new year

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La Dolce Vita of Belmar is rated 4.6 stars by 2033 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for La Dolce Vita of Belmar

400 Ocean Ave., Belmar, NJ 07719

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Belmar
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Full Service Bar year round.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 749-3177
  • Catering
    La Dolce Vita provides old-world Italian Cuisine for your next party, barbeque or picnic in the park. We take catering to a new level of quality and completeness. We look forward with great anticipation to providing our superior catering service. <br /><br />
  • Private party facilities
    Want something special? We can accommodate your special needs, letting you choose from a wide variety of items on our catering menu. We offer three pre-fixe menu for private events please see details on our website at https://ladolcevitanj.com/ladolcevita/non-private-special-event-menu/
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