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Dolce Ristorante, Charlotte, NC

Dolce Ristorante

4.7
4.7
1913 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Dolce Ristorante in Charlotte is a classic Italian restaurant serving up family friendly favorites. The atmosphere at Dolce Ristorante is airy and bright with a deep Mediterranean feel complete with Italian style artwork. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner with special cooking classes offered regularly.


Whether you are looking for a pleasant lunch or a lively dinner, Dolce Ristorante has something on the menu to please every palate. Try the ravioli in a parmigiana cheese pink sauce, the Milanese breaded chicken with lemon dressing or the salmone fresh Atlantic salmon in a white wine sauce. Be sure to save room for the Italian cheese cake dessert.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (704) 332-7525
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 1,913 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Italian

  • Charlotte

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dolce Ristorante offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "amazing" food and a "cozy" atmosphere. Known for "excellent service" and a "superb" wine selection, it feels like dining with family. Despite occasional service hiccups, the homemade pasta and authentic flavors make it a local favorite. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

1,913 Reviews
  1. William

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent but prices for ancillary items are very high. $12 for a house cab, $12 for a shot of Bailey’s in a coffee (plus $4 for the coffee), $11 for a small Caesar salad. $180 for 2 entrees, 2 salads, 4 house wines, and 2 coffees.

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  2. Timothy

    VIP

    Charlotte

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my pasta-go-to restaurants in Charlotte. I've been several times over the years and never disappointed.

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  3. Suzanne

    VIP

    Charlotte

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service is always good and the food consistently delicious

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  4. Alice

    VIP

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a perfect dinner! Food was excellent. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Now consider this one of our favorite restaurants.

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  5. william

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I was here about a year ago and I felt it was pretty good and the service was excellent. Not this time. The food was good not great. I mean I had the chicken Parm, my wife had the Penne ala Vodka. Same dishes we had at Little Mamas for a lot less. The quality was about the same. I would even say that the chicken parm was better at little Mamas as the chicken parm here was burned around the edges. My wife’s Penne was good and a reasonable portion. We also had the Limoncello cake. It was outstanding but a rather small portion. The service was just horrible. The person that was assisting was also managing the reservations and sitting people down so we did not get her full attention. We wanted more bread and he had to ask another waiter because she would not stop by and when we finally got it they just set on the corner of the table without even looking at us. It even took to long to ask for dessert as no one was stopping by.. I guess we will not be coming back. There are way to many options in charlotte to have to suffer through bad service and high prices.

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  6. Matt

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I called two hours before my reservation to cancel because my relationship had just ended. They wouldn’t let me cancel without charging me $40 so I had to sit there on Valentine’s Day and have a meal by myself for 20 minutes. I’d work on that policy

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  7. Melodee

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite Valentine’s Day Restaurant! The service was great and the food is amazing.

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  8. Dru

    VIP

    Charlotte

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I have never had worse service in my life. Our server whose name I will not include in this review was unbelievably rude to me and my friend. I think he was mad that these two women shared a meal thus making our bill less. When we asked for dessert Menus, he told us that there was somebody waiting for our table. We had only been there an hour and five minutes and I asked if there was a time limit and he said that there were a lot of people waiting to take our seat. He slapped the dessert menu in front of us. We decided to just leave. We will not be going back. We wrote an email to the restaurant and they never responded.

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  9. Walter

    VIP

    Charlotte

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely LOVE Dolce..... just like home cooking and also our frequent visits to Italy. Their value is excellent in terms of quality AND price... and honestly, you feel like you are in your Italian family's home enjoying a fabulous meal...... The selection of Italian wines is superb. To a person, staff and management are first-class...... we could eat there every night! If you have not had the opportunity to enjoy Dolce...... absolutely encourage you to go have a special evening, a fun date night or just for any reason.

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  10. Aimee

    Charlotte

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Service friendly, fast, and attentive!

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FAQs

Dolce Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Dolce Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (704) 332-7525.

Dolce Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1913 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 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dolce Ristorante

1710 Kenilworth Ave, Ste 230, Charlotte, NC 28203-5796

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Dilworth
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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