La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Italian
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 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. We deliver throughout Monmouth County.<br /><br />Want something special? We can accommodate your special needs, letting you choose from a wide variety of items on our catering menu. Please visit our menu through the page below:<br /><br />http://www.belmarrestaurant.com/nj-catering-menu.php
- Location
- Neighborhood
Belmar
- Cross street
4th Ave.
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Entertainment
Full Service Bar year round.
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Appetizers
Polpette della Nonna$10.95
Homemade meatball stuffed with fresh mozzarella, served with Pomodorino sauce and ricotta
Calamari Fritti al Filetto$13.95
Filetto di Pomodoro, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil & San Marzano plum tomatoes, garnished with pesto sauce & garlic crostini
Fantasia di Mare$14.95
Seafood salad with shrimp, calamari, octopus, and mussels in a house special lemon vinaigrette
Shrimp Fantasy$13.95
Shrimp sautéed in a sweet balsamic chili sauce, served over garlic crostini
Cozze alla Siciliana$10.95
Prince Edward mussels sautéed in garlic, olive oil, white wine, served with garlic crostini
Melenzane Palermitana$10.95
Eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheeses, baked in a light marinara sauce
Vongole Oreganate or Casino$12.95
Classic little neck clams on the half shell stuffed with herbed bread crumbs and spices or Casino with the chef's special mix of red and green bell peppers and Italian bacon
Stuffed Cubanella Pepper$10.95
Stuffed with a Bread crumb, Parmigiano cheese and sweet Italian sausage served in a San Marzano tomato sauce
Antipasto Misto Dolce Vita
Prosciutto, soppressata, homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato, aged provolone, fire roasted peppers, Sicilian Caponata
- (for Two)$14.95
Carpaccio di Bue alla Rugola e Grana$13.95
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon with basil pesto, topped with arugula and shaved Parmigiano
Tuna Sashimi$14.95
Ahi Sushi Grade tuna tartar served with seaweed salad, avocado & mango, finished with honey lime vinaigrette
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$13.95
Four jumbo shrimpfvgfg served with the chef's special cocktail sauce
Mozzarella Caprese$12.95
Homemade fresh mozzarella, sliced vine-ripen tomatoes & roasted red peppers, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, topped with fresh basil
Soup & Salads
Pasta Fagioli$6.95
Ditalini pasta and white kidney beans, pancetta prepared our special way
House Salad$5.95
Fresh spring mix, cherry tomatoes, red onions & cucumbers tossed in Italian house vinaigrette
Insalata alla Caesar$6.95
Romaine lettuce tossed in homemade Caesar dressing with croutons and shaved Parmigiano cheese
Insalata Contadina$6.95
Baby field greens, sliced apples, walnuts, imported goat cheese, finished with truffle-walnut vinaigrette
Insalata la Toscanella$6.95
Baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, pine nuts, basil, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, first press extra virgin olive oil
Linguini with Clam Sauce$19.95
Fresh clams sautéed with garlic, olive oil, Italian parsley, served in a white or red sauce over homemade Linguini
Pappardelle alla Matriciana$19.95
Homemade wide pasta sautéed with onions, Italian pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and San Marzano plum tomato
Fettuccini Dolce Vita$22.95
Homemade fettuccini with sautéed onions, peas, shiitake mushrooms, prosciutto, shrimp, with a touch of tomato sauce, cream and Parmigiano cheese
Penne alla Vodka$18.95
Penne in delicate pink vodka sauce, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and cream
Whole wheat penne primavera$20.95
Grilled Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, roasted red pepper, asparagus and kidney beans sautéed with whole wheat penne in a pesto sauce
Gnocchi Fatti in Casa$19.95
Homemade gnocchi made with select potato, ricotta, flour, fresh herbs, with a sauce of garlic, fresh plum tomatoes, basil and wilted arugula
Rigatoni alla Bolognese$19.95
Rigatoni pasta with our homemade traditional Italian meat sauce
Orecchiette alla Barese$23.95
Little ear shaped pasta with sautéed broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian sausage, and shrimp in a garlic, olive oil, white wine sauce
Steaks, Chops, Veal, Chicken
20% gratuity will be added for parties of 8 or more
Chicken Rollatini$25.95
Breast of chicken rolled & stuffed with prosciutto, roasted red peppers, spinach & Fontina cheese, served with Florentine ravioli, topped with a light tomato cream sauce, prosciutto & peas
Petto di Pollo Parmigiana$19.95
Breast of chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese & served with homemade rigatoni
Petto di Pollo Scarpariello$25.95
Bone-In chicken Sautéed with sweet Cherry peppers and Pork belly in a lemon, balsamic herb reduction served with roasted potatoes
Petto di Pollo or Vitello Piccata$25.95
Boneless chicken breast or veal scaloppini sautéed with berry capers, in a lemon, butter, white wine sauce served over homemade linguini
Prime Cut Pork Chop "Kinsel"$25.95
Grilled pork chop topped with artichoke hearts and onions, finished with a Thai chili reduction, served over mashed potatoes and spinach
Rack of Lamb$34.95
12 oz. grilled Filet Mignon wrapped with pork belly bacon topped with a roasted shallot, porcini mushroom Brandy reduction served with roasted potato and seasonal vegetable
Bistecca di Manzo alla Giuseppe$34.95
Aged center cut Black Angus natural fed N.Y. strip steak, pan seared & black pepper crusted, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, escarole, surrounded with baby Portobello mushrooms and a Madeira wine demiglaze reduction
Cotoletta di Vitello Parmigiana$24.95
Breaded veal cutlet pan fried and topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella & Parmigiano cheeses & served with pasta
Scaloppini di Vitello Saltimbocca$26.95
Tender milk-fed veal scaloppini sautéed with shallots & mushrooms in a Madeira wine demiglaze, topped with prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, & served with wilted baby spinach and potato of the day
Entrees
Pesce (Seafood)
Gamberoni ai Scampi$24.95
Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed with lemon, garlic, herbs and white wine, served over Parmigiano risotto
Capesante Crostate$27.95
Pan seared jumbo scallops with sweet corn coulis served over butternut squash mashed potatoes & finished with crisp crumbled pancetta
Sapore di Mare$26.95
Sautéed New Zealand mussels, scallops, shrimp, and clams, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil and white wine, served over linguini
Billy's Seafood Risotto$27.95
Risotto with gulf shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels & clams, finished with a touch of fresh tomato and cream
Zuppa di Pesce$32.95
Lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, fresh fish, calamari, mussels and clams poached in alight clam and tomato broth over linguine
Gamberoni alla Mala Femmina$27.95
Jumbo shrimp and clams tossed in a light garlic tomato broth, with black olives, shitake mushrooms & wilted arugula, served over linguine
Chilean Sea Bass al Pistachio$32.95
Pistachio encrusted Chilean Sea Bass served over wild mushrooms risotto, sautéed spinach and white truffle butter
Salmone Marechiara$28.95
Pan roasted organic Scottish salmon in a light tomato, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Pantelleria capers, and basil, served with clams and mussels over linguine
Saint Peter's Fish$26.95
Crabmeat encrusted filet of Tilapia served over a bed of julienne vegetables, finished with a carrot cream puree
Children Menu
Hamburger with French Fries$9.95
Cheese Ravioli$9.95
Chicken Parmigiana$9.95
Spaghetti with Butter Sauce$9.95
Chicken Fingers and French Fries$9.95
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La Dolce Vita of Belmar is rated 4.5 stars by 1454 OpenTable diners.
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400 Ocean Ave. Belmar, NJ 07719
Additional information
- Cross street
4th Ave.
- Neighborhood
Belmar
- Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
- 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. We deliver throughout Monmouth County.<br /><br />Want something special? We can accommodate your special needs, letting you choose from a wide variety of items on our catering menu. Please visit our menu through the page below:<br /><br />http://www.belmarrestaurant.com/nj-catering-menu.php