La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

4.9

350 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

We welcome our guests to an authentic Italian restaurant: here we offer traditional cuisine, with a modern take on northern and southern Italian recipes. Mauro, the chef, and his wife Tina, have an huge amount of experience behind them.

Mauro is from Naples, Tina was born in a little sicilian town near by Enna.
He began to learn everything about the southern cuisine by his experience in Naples since he was a child, from “Polipetti alla Luciana” to “Paccheri ai frutti di mare”. Furthermore he moved in Milan and he had the chance to learn the northern cuisine, from “Risotto ai funghi porcini” to “Polenta grigliata”, one of his favourite specialties!
From an ancient sicilian tradition, Tina learnt everything about the desserts by her grandmother and her mother, from “Millefoglie” to “Cannoli cake”.

We hope you enjoyed reading about us. but it would be great if you would have the chance to taste our fantastic dishes! It will be an amazing experience with no

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(941) 210-3631
Website
http://www.ladolcevitasarasota.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mauro Maglione

Location
2704 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231-6022
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
Swift road and Clark road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

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Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Overall
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Food
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Service
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Value
Tampa / Central Florida West
Italian
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Overall
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Food
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Service
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Ambiance
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Value
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

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La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine offers a delightful taste of Italy with its "outstanding food" and "authentic" atmosphere. Guests appreciate the warm, family-like hospitality and highlight the "wonderful" service. The homemade limoncello is a standout feature. Despite some portion size concerns, the overall dining experience is highly praised.

350 Reviews

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Steve
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had Christmas Eve dinner here. What a wonderful Feast of Seven Fishes! The food was excellent and the service was top-notch. The kicker was the singer, who really made the night for us with her combination of Christmas songs and old classics!
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Steve
VIP
Greater Boston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food. We always have a great experience when going to La Dolce.
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Margaret
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, La Dolce Vita serves fresh, authentic and delicious Italian food. From the moment you walk through the door until the time you leave you will not be disappointed. Tina‘s limoncello is the best we have ever had.
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Lynn
Tampa
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Everything was delicious and the service excellent. The homemade Limoncello at the end was a treat!
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Sherry
VIP
Naples
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner before ‘Candlelight’ performance at nearby Boniface Episcopal Church. Located in small plaza, we were welcomed with family warmth. Excellent meal perfectly prepared! Fresh calamari, sea bass and homemade pasta. Delicious!!! Will definitely return!
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Richard
Tampa
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We have long enjoyed the food & service! However, there was confusion re our appetizer order & dessert order, both times a language barrier perhaps! Our waitress seemed rushed & the noise also confused our order. I mentioned bruschetta but did not order in the end! When she served it I said I had not ordered it. She was not pleasant! Then my husband ordered panna cotta & was served what appeared to be cheesecake & ice cream! Again, when he wanted to return it he was met with/it being his fault! She said “You said ricotta”! Certainly will always return & be much more clear confirming our orders!
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Arthur
Greater Boston
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful and authentic Italian restaurant with outstanding food and once you walk through the front door you would think you were in Italy intimate dining area. You are greeted with friendly smiles and superb service. All four meals, appetizers and dessert was top notch.
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jennifer
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great authentic Italian food. The service was great too!
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Joseph
VIP
Seattle
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great dining experience. Amazing food , service and ambiance. An exceptionally professional and friendly serving staff. We had the opportunity to meet the owner Tina and were treated like family on our first dinner experience here. Definitely will return for many dinners and a great night out.
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Lillian
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, food was great, service was excellent! Will definitely return!
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La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 210-3631.

La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine is rated 4.9 stars by 350 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

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Google Map for La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

2704 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231-6022

Additional information

Cross street
Swift road and Clark road
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mauro Maglione
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ladolcevitasarasota.com/
Phone number
(941) 210-3631

La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

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