La Dolce Vita Ristorante

Name: La Dolce Vita Ristorante
Address: 1237 Prospect St Ste P, La Jolla, CA, United States, 92037
Telephone: (858) 454-2524
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1243)

$30 and under

Italian

1237 Prospect St, Ste P, La Jolla, CA 92037

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Charming

La Dolce Vita is located in a European courtyard setting at International Shops off Prospect St. Loyal to its name La Dolce Vita (The Sweet Life), is a place to sit back and relax in our cozy and romantic indoor dining room or our charming outdoor patio to enjoy a hearty meal along with a bottle of wine while listening to Italian tunes. We serve genuine Italian cuisine in a fine dining setting at affordable prices.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 454-2524
Website
http://ladolcevitalajolla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alfio Conti
Private party facilities
La Dolce Vita Ristorante is the perfect location for your next special event. No matter the size or budget, we go out of our way to make your occasion a very special one. ladolcevitalajolla@gmail.com

Location
1237 Prospect St, Ste P, La Jolla, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
Cave Street
Parking details
Plenty of off street parking. Valet parking across the street. Parking garage next door.
Entertainment
Live music on Friday night only.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Tiramisu$8.00
Lady Fingers Soaked in Espresso Layered with Sweet Mascarpone. Topped with Chocolate Shavings
Cannoli$8.00
Italian Pastry Filled with Sweetened Ricotta and Pistachio
Warm Chocolate Brownie$8.00
Soft Chocolate Brownie Served Warm with a Scoop of Vanilla Gelato
Homemade Cheesecake$8.00
New York Style Cheesecake with a Cookie Crust. With Chocolate and Raspberry Sauce
Vanilla Gelato$8.00
Creamy Italian Ice Cream

Drink

Hot Tea$3.50
Affogato al Cafe$8.00
Vanilla Gelato Drowned in Espresso Topped with Chocolate Shavings
Espresso$3.50
Cappuccino$5.00
Coffee Americano$3.50

What 1,243 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Dolce Vita Ristorante in La Jolla delivers an "exceptional experience" with "authentic Italian food" and "friendly, attentive service." Guests rave about the "wonderful ambiance" and "delicious dishes" like short ribs and ravioli. The restaurant is popular for special occasions, thanks to its "generous portions" and "great wine selection."

1,276 Reviews

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William VIP
Houston76 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our "go to" spots in La Jolla. We enjoy eating in the courtyard outdoors. The food is excellent, portions generous and price reasonable. The service is always friendly and efficient. It feels a lot like being in Italy.
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Barbara VIP
San Diego117 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Charming courtyard with a giant tree in the middle. So charming and inviting. Lights in the courtyard, and hanging from the tree when it gets dark. Food is great and service is very good. We always enjoy coming here!!
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kurt
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate on patio and food and service was exceptional
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Maria VIP
San Diego45 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I hesitate to write a review as I want this wonderful restaurant to remain a place where locals can get a table. Certainly the best Italian menu and food we have had in a while. The recipes are authentic. The service was terrific...and many of the waiters and waitresses actually are Italian.
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Alisae
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We absolutely stumbled across La Dolce and absolutely fell in love with the food and service! Can’t wait to go back!
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Monserrat
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food worth the drive from LA, best Italian food there is.
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Taylor VIP
San Diego25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the seating and outdoor area during day time. Service was great and Fod was super good!!!
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David
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, stellar service - great experience all around. So many options to choose from! We will for sure be back. Thank you so much.
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ann VIP
San Diego39 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we go at least twice.a month and love it best Italian food in San Diego
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Marius
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Solid italian spot! Good food, great ambience !would recommend!
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FAQs

La Dolce Vita Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. La Dolce Vita Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 454-2524.

La Dolce Vita Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

1237 Prospect St, Ste P, La Jolla, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross street
Cave Street
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of off street parking. Valet parking across the street. Parking garage next door.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alfio Conti
Entertainment
Live music on Friday night only.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://ladolcevitalajolla.com/
Phone number
(858) 454-2524
Private party facilities
La Dolce Vita Ristorante is the perfect location for your next special event. No matter the size or budget, we go out of our way to make your occasion a very special one. ladolcevitalajolla@gmail.com

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Dolce

Tiramisu$8.00

Cannoli$8.00

Warm Chocolate Brownie$8.00

Homemade Cheesecake$8.00

Vanilla Gelato$8.00

Drink

Hot Tea$3.50

Affogato al Cafe$8.00

Espresso$3.50

Cappuccino$5.00

Coffee Americano$3.50

What 1,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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