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La Dolce Vita of Belmar, Belmar, NJ

La Dolce Vita of Belmar

4.2 (2068)
$30 and under
Italian
400 Ocean Ave., Belmar, NJ 07719

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • 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
  • 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/
  • Neighborhood
    Belmar
  • Cross street
    4th Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Full Service Bar year round.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Wine

What 2,068 people are saying

La Dolce Vita of Belmar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita in Belmar offers a "great location" with a lively atmosphere and exceptional service. While some dishes are "consistently delicious," others may not always meet expectations. The restaurant shines with its "wonderful wine list" and "delicious dinner" options, making it a popular choice for special occasions and seaside dining.
2,068 Reviews
  1. BarbaraP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the atmosphere and quality of the food. The price was reasonable and the service was quick.

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  2. eileen VIP

    Philadelphia County12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    we always enjoy this restaurant. food is always delicious. it was noisy that night because of 3 graduation parties. it was fine though our server was Enzo and he was outstanding!!!! eileen ruane

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  3. Elizabeth

    New Jersey2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fast table service even though very busy. Food was just ok: the seafood risotto was swimming in sauce and the chicken parm rigatoni was slightly undercooked, but the chicken was good. Average experience overall.

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  4. Steve

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was great! The food was so-so but not surprised given the summer crowds. Have been here many times i. The past but never in the summer. I would stick to off-season dining here.

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  5. Scott VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was absolutely horrible. My girlfriend ordered the filet. It was tasteless, expensive and looked cheap. The calamari was over fried. I had a tasteless pasta dish with seafood. Expensive with horrible food. I do not recommend.

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  6. Lou

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food..nice shore atmosphere..excellent service via our assigned waitress!

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  7. Allison

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious dinner at La Dolce Vita. Hadn’t been in a few years but did not disappoint. Sat outside and enjoyed oysters and mussels to start in a delicious white wine garlic sauce. For dinner had the fettuccine dolce vita and my husband had the seafood risotto.

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  8. gina

    New York City5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Place could use a facelift. Other than being across the street from the beach, there nothing here. Food-average , Drinks awful! Service??? Then we were ask to pay our check our time was up!!! One and done. 👎

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Lisa

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our dinners were certainly not what you would expect from such a pricey dinner menu. Service also was haphazard.

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  10. Michelle

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Too loud to enjoy ourselves. Wall to wall people behind us and very uncomfortable.

    1 person found this helpful

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for La Dolce Vita of Belmar

400 Ocean Ave., Belmar, NJ 07719

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • 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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