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La Dolce Vita of Belmar, Belmar, NJ

La Dolce Vita of Belmar

4.3 (2061)
$30 and under
Italian
400 Ocean Ave., Belmar, NJ 07719

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 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

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What 2,061 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

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita of Belmar offers a "consistently delicious" Italian dining experience with "excellent" food and a "wonderful wine list." The restaurant boasts an "awesome experience" thanks to attentive service and a charming atmosphere. Although some find it "a bit too loud," the beautiful location near the beach makes it a "go-to" spot.
2,061 Reviews
  1. Allison

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  2. gina

    New York City5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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. 👎

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  3. Michelle

    New York City1 review

    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.

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  4. Danielle

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was expecting amazing food with how crowded it was. But it really was not anything to write home about. Seemed like a lot of locals were there. We might have just picked the wrong items. We got the chicken parm and the veal parm. Red sauce was the most depressing part.

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  5. Elaine

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was tasty but really hot. Next time I will return the dish.

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  6. Albert VIP

    New Mexico97 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    When we arrived on time with a reservation we were led to a table for 2 in the noisy bar with people three deep standing around our table. We refused it. This was our first visit here and we were not happy about the seating. We had to wait another half hour and they placed us in a small table for two in the middle of The floor with servers bumping into thr backs of our chairs. Two minutes later they sat 2 people ar window seats, tables for 4, so to say we were disappointed… Service was excellent but rushed. Calamari was over cooked, the sea bass was excellent, the seafood risotto was soupy with about 10 tiny tiny clams not worth eating but a pain to dig out of the rice. The other dishes coming out looked divine. We will try this place again maybe on a week night when it’s not so loud and crowded.

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  7. Joann VIP

    New York City62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband & I always has a to go to lunch place & we’re 35 min away

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  8. Philip VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Italian at it’s best. Great friendly service and wonderful wine list.

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  9. matthew

    Baltimore / Maryland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I dine at La Dolce Vita twice a year. As an out of state resident who eats Italian food weekly, I have not found a restaurant better than La Dolce Vita. Never disappoints me. Service and food is wonderful.

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  10. Geraldine

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. A bit too loud for our group. But we will definitely be back!

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La Dolce Vita of Belmar is rated 4.3 stars by 2061 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 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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