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Let us provide the perfect spot for your occasion. - La Dolce Vita Ristorante, La Jolla, CA

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1105 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 1,105 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

NoiseModerate

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.

1,138 Reviews
  1. ann

    San Diego

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BEST ITALIAN IN LA JOLLA we go there most weeks and the food it always amazing Alfie always makes us feel special as do all his staff and servers and I see they do that to all their customers we made our next reservation consistency and price and ambiance make it perfect

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  2. Jill

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1105 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 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Dolce Vita Ristorante

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cave Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • 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
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