Founded in 1996, La Dolce Vita Ristorante is known for its quaint and romantic atmosphere. We take pride in creating dishes that people love to eat. Tucked away in the heart of La Jolla, we offer the perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion.
A true hidden gem for a delicious meal and a glass of wine.
Join us.
Stately trattoria serving basic Italian eats in a romantic room or on the fountain-side patio. Based on 634 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1237 Prospect St ste p, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 454-2524
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Mike Mikha
This place has a good local Italian vibe. The waiters and staff were all attentive, the food was excellent. We got the eggplant involtini and that was really good, the blue cheese salad was just ok …Now the main courses were super good. I got the bowl of cioppino and loved it, my wife got he spaghetti with meatballs (massive balls), and that was really good. We really enjoyed our dinner and experience for a really busy place
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Alicia Ji
Cozy spot in La Jolla! We really enjoyed the Penne Alla Vodka, The Italian Job Pizza, Chicken Parmigiana & Eggplant Lasagna! The truffle fries on the California Pizza were a bit cold, but the pizza itself was savory. Attentive service, and the complimentary warm bread with the sun dried tomato sauce was so delicious !!
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Edit Dibra
My family and I recently had the pleasure of dining at Dolce Vita in La Jolla, and I must say it was a truly exceptional experience. From start to finish, every aspect of my visit was perfect, exceeding all expectations.
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Pauravi Gandhi
This place has a chic Italian feel. Loved their food. Their pesto fettuccine is so so delicious. We would love to try more from their menu. They are pretty busy during weekends so make sure to reach early and make reservations. A very nice Italian restaurant that I would highly recommend.
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Stephanie N
This has been the best Italian food experience for us yet! We came here for Italian food and we were not disappointed! The meatballs were amazing and the bruschetta was phenomenal! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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Alan Dubrovsky
The food was great, no complaints whatsoever. However, the service was not. Our server had much more energy with other customers and didn’t tell us about the specials. We heard all about them in great detail when he was telling the other tables. And they sounded delicious, I likely would have ordered one of them if I would have known. Our server then didn’t ask us how our food was until we were almost done eating. From observation, he is a great server, but he needs to be great with ALL customers, not most!
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Pirazh Khorramshahi
Quite tasty food especially carbonara and norma pastas, great outdoor ambiance, noticeably slow service. If we weren’t in rush, it would have been a great experience.
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Robert Garcia
The best service I have experienced in La Jolla
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Michael Lowe
My wife and I enjoyed an excellent meal last night. Gorgonzola salad for her, simple spring greens salad for me. Swordfish special for her, Grigliata Di Pesce (grilled octopus, salmon and shrimp – photo attached) for me. Generous portions, reasonably priced. Despite a large business group enjoying their dinner, our service was excellent, and the delivery of our food was not delayed. I recommend this restaurant without hesitation.
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Tara O’Grady
I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday and we could not have asked for a better experience. We sat down and the wonderful server Gregorio sang happy birthday to him and welcomed us. We had an amazing time and I would recommend to go here for a very special night or occasion! The food was very good and very fresh and service was very attentive. 10/10 experience – a must try in La Jolla if you love Italian food.
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