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La Dolce Vita - Cleveland, Cleveland, OH

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.7 (1939)
$30 and under
Italian
12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Live Opera Night!

    $60.00 per person

    Apr 11, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Join us for our Live Opera Show! Tickets are $60 per person and come with a 5-course family style meal.
    Live Opera Night! Photo

What 1,939 people are saying

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita in Cleveland offers an "authentic Italian" dining experience with "delicious food" and a "family-like atmosphere." Guests appreciate the vibrant Little Italy setting, and owner Terry's personal touch enhances the visit. While some mention service hiccups, the restaurant's lively ambiance and "special extras" like complimentary pasta make it a memorable choice.
1,939 Reviews
  1. Tina VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We really liked the The Sweet Life Trio: one meatball, one hungarian hot and eggplant parm and we would order again. The Chicken Marsala was ok but the risotto needed to be cooked longer. The pizza was good. The service was good but felt a bit rushed. Overall, it was a good experience but we thought it was going to be better. We may give it another try.

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  2. Joe

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff seemed confused at times while getting food out during the evening. The main dish was not served until almost 8:30. Almost 2 hrs after we were seated. It seemed that they were understaffed for this size of event.

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  3. Roger

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great host,staff, and entertainment! It's always fun.

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  4. Laura VIP

    Pittsburgh / Western PA50 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first time at the lovely little neighborhood restaurant. Very quant and people were very nice. Service was good, but we found out after we ordered there were special we would have liked to hear. Food was excellent, very authentic Italian. Only issue we had was the AC’s just didn’t want to keep up with the 100 degree heat. Really not the restaurants fault. Will go back when we are in town

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  5. Anthony

    Miami - Dade1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time, was buzzing with young couples and friend groups, food was fantastic!

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  6. paul VIP

    Denver / Colorado62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice family like place. Terry is an excellent ambassador

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  7. Charlene

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming little restaurant. The owner was wandering around, chatting with customers and overseeing the staff. Food was delicious! Service was prompt and polite. Would definitely recommend !

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  8. maryo

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fantastic Yes it was somewhat loud but that is how a good restaurant in Italy is. I ha led a friend pick a restaurant for us in Stress Italy by the noise level . Will for sure be going back!

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  9. Marianne

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    LOVE this restaurant for it's food, it's ambience, and it's OWNER who makes me feel like family! I only wish when 2-3 of us go, we could get separate checks. Then, on a scale of 1-10, La Dolce Vita would get a 20!

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  10. Sidney

    Denver / Colorado1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family owned atmosphere and delicious food everytime. I will keep coming back to this joint everytime I am craving Italian food.

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FAQs

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland is rated 4.7 stars by 1939 OpenTable diners.

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

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Cleveland / Akron / Canton
  4. Cleveland
  5. Little Italy

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Executive chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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