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La Dolce Vita of Belmar, Belmar, NJ

La Dolce Vita of Belmar

4.2 (2075)
$30 and under
Italian
400 Ocean Ave., Belmar, NJ 07719

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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

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What 2,075 people are saying

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

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita of Belmar offers a delightful dining experience with a "great location right across from the beach." The "food is consistently great," and the "service is amazing." Guests enjoy the "wonderful wine list" and the "friendly service." The lively atmosphere makes it a favorite spot for many regulars.
2,075 Reviews
  1. Anna

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants. It’s always consistent. Food and service is excellent .

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  2. Victoria VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food would be good if it was served hot. The tables are jammed in too tightly. There’s people standing around waiting for their table right next to you as you try to enjoy your lukewarm food. There are people coming in right from the beach with bathing suits on. This place needs to decide what it is. A nice place for a good dinner or a place to go to from the beach for some food and drinks. Before they expanded it was a nice upscale restaurant. Now it’s just a food and drink joint. I won’t be back.

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  3. Alexandra

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Would not go back. It’s a very chaotic dining experience

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  4. Jeffrey VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland63 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have to say I have been there numerous times usually have dinner and a drink at the bar,but this past Friday night we started at have a drink at the bar we had to wait about 15 mins before the bar tender even notice us I guess he was to busy trying to hit on the woman on the other side of the bar. We then went inside to have dinner the waiter called me Joe and my wife Mom give me a break then he said are you ready to order we just sat down . The food was terrible the veal dish was very unbeatable and the pasta with mussels,clams,shrimp,scallops were so small and very watery. I will never go back there are better restaurants out there

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  5. Dana VIP

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    6th year and counting with eating here. Always delicious

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  6. Lou VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food...excellent outside shore-side seating and ambience ...Excellent server!!

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  7. James

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food came out cool - warm . We sat inside and their air conditioning system could not hold the capacity for all the people that were in there and it was too hot to eat. We basically couldn’t finish our food bought it with us and had to leave cause we were sweating and other people in there we noticed we’re also having the same situation. The food was average at best same food you get at a local pizzeria. We’ve been here a few times and every time it’s been going downhill the location is great. I guess that’s about it for the place.

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  8. BarbaraP

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    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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  9. eileen VIP

    Philadelphia County13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 26, 2025

    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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  10. 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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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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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