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La Dolce Vita of Belmar
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.
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41 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 41 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(14)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- scenic view(19)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- fit for foodies(15)
- good for groups(14)
- great for outdoor dining(14)
- special occasion(14)
La Dolce Vita of Belmar Reviews List
Review 1 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
stronger than sandy
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was great! We are so happy sandy did not destroy the restaurant.Right across the street from Belmar beach.Great location!!"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food with a great view .
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"On the beachfront in Belmar offering excellent Italian cuisine. Don't miss it!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, kid-friendly, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The best italian food ever!!!!!!!!!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 4 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"From the moment we walked in to the time we left
We had a great experience. Waiter could not have been any nicer
And the food was outstanding. Going back soon"
We had a great experience. Waiter could not have been any nicer
And the food was outstanding. Going back soon"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very good food and a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food and a great waiter.
Would highly recommend"
Would highly recommend"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 6 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Loud and a bit chaotic
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Have to echo what other reviewers have said in their reviews. Waited nearly 1/2 hour with reservation. Owner?/manager was completely frazzled and kept repeating that Open Table doesn't work and our wait was not his fault as he did not book a large party that was there that evening (a wedding) and that is what caused all the delays. Food was fine, nothing spectacular. After we finished our meal and were having coffee the owner/manager was hovering over our table making my party a bit uncomfortable. After waiting in an extremely crowded foyer area for 30 minutes with a reservation I didn't appreciate being rushed out of our seats as we sat and had coffee. Very, very loud and somewhat hard to hear across the table."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 7 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I used open table for the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I used open table for the first time, I did request a corner table, I got a table in the middle row. Being in the middle we got bumped by the wait staff constantly, the noise level was so loud, that we had a hard time conversing. I would like to suggest, get rid of the middle row, being packed in like sardines is not a fun experience. The food is good but not worth the aggravation of being hit the all nite. I understand Saturday nites can get busy, but less tables would make it more enjoyable."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 8 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I had made the reservation
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I had made the reservation pretty late and only had 20 minutes to arrive. Unfortunately the computer could not catch up and when I arrived the reservation was still in the pending stage even though I had received a confirmed reservation. The gentleman profusely applogized and said not to worry he would find us a table and figure it out . He was very accommodating . Our waiter Dragon was wonderful! He wasVery energetic and knowledgable about the food and also offered substitutes if anyone asked for something a little different. We had a great experience and would definitely go back again!
Thanks,
Jami Scerbo"
Thanks,
Jami Scerbo"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 9 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had an excellent dinner,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had an excellent dinner, the only draw back was that it was very noisy and hard to talk to the person next to you, who happened to be my husband, as we were celebrating our 23 wedding anniversay. It did get better as a couple of tables left around us."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, scenic view
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Review 10 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
My ears are still ringing.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My food was good. The ambiance was awful. Less than a foot between tables. Loudest restaurant I have ever eaten in. I left with a headache. We had to add to the chaotic loudness by shouting to our waiter and each other. Applebees offers much more in the way of ambiance."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
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Review 11 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful restaurant. Located
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wonderful restaurant. Located right across from the beach"
Dined on 04/11/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 12 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
40 minutes from start to finish,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"40 minutes from start to finish, rushed."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2004
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Review 13 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Wrote the average night off
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wrote the average night off to the fact that is was Restaurant Week. Waiter started by asking if we were all eating from the EW menu and when told yes seemed to lose interest.
Food was good by several dishes came out cold and had to be sent back.
Normally, would rate the restaurant higher."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 14 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Disappointing...
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Made a reservation for 6:30pm on a Saturday night, early April...was greeted cheerfully by hostess, shown to our table by 6:35pm. Bread and water delivered by 6:40pm. Walked out at 7:05pm after no waiter/waitress bothered to ask us for drinks/dinner order. Restaurant was half full, plenty of waiter action at other tables. Very disappointing...will not return."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
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Review 15 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great View!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The location of La Dolce Vita is great, right across from the beach in Belmar. We visited during restaurant week, there were 4 of us, 2 ordered from the special menu. The mussels were a great appetizer, delicious and plentiful. The beet salad was also very good. Two of us thought our dinners were very good, but not exceptional. The other 2 that ordered chicken and eggplant rollatini, really enjoyed their meal. The big negative was our waiter, he hung over our shoulders, came across as being impatient, seemed very grumpy, never asked if we wanted another glass of wine; he actually was making us feel uncomfortable. A friend had dined there earlier the same evening and had the same feeling. Great location, food good, grumpy waiter!"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 16 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A great find
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food quality was very good and the wait staff was attentive and very professional. Ambiance was soothing with light music.
They have a summer liquor license and a local liquor store, Hanley's, at the ready to deliver a tremendous selection of wine, beer and/or champagne off-season. The delivery rep was very timely and very pleasant."
They have a summer liquor license and a local liquor store, Hanley's, at the ready to deliver a tremendous selection of wine, beer and/or champagne off-season. The delivery rep was very timely and very pleasant."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good italian food. Staff
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good italian food. Staff dedicated polite and enetertaining. Good Martini list.
Right on the water in Belmar."
Right on the water in Belmar."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We have never been disappointed
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We have never been disappointed here, food and service is always terrific."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 19 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not sure I would return to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not sure I would return to this restaurant, although I had been once before and the food was good. We had a 7:30 reservation, arrived 5 minutes early and didn't get seated until 8:30. There was no apology on the part of the owner (maitre d) nor any attempt to make it right, although we stood right next to him for the full hour, asked him several times how long it would was told several times that our seating was imminent, which was never factual. Several other people with reservations left. It is also very noisy. The food though was good, the server apologetic when we told him how long we had waited. But the overall attitude of the maitre d, left a bad taste for my guests and myself."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2013
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Review 20 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Extremely crowded. Not sure
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Extremely crowded. Not sure why they accept reservations they can't honor. So many people waiting in bar area that waiters could barely pass through from kitchen. This Byo off season usually has a waiter at the "bar" to open guests' wine while they wait for tables. When we finally got a seat at bar, we had to wait 15 min before we could find someone to open our wine and give us glasses! I'm glad this Ocean Av is doing well after Sandy, but the crowded conditions were not conducive to an enjoyable dinner experience."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2004
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Review 21 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was great, tight space
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I really enjoyed the food. I ordered the Pecan crusted Chilean sea bass with wild mushroom rissoto and a white truffle butter. WOW. the food was exceptional. However, the seating was not as private as I would have liked for the money that was spent. The service was good, I did however feel rushed at some times. I made a reservation on line and they didn't even check. Must be because we went during the "off" season. Seasonal liquor license so bring your wine if the weather is cold! :)"
Dined on 01/18/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion, scenic view
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Review 22 for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Enjoyed my dinner very much
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Enjoyed my dinner very much and looking forward to going back. The only thing that I was disappointed in that it was cold out on the porch; there should be more heaters at this time of year."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for La Dolce Vita of Belmar
Based on the average of (19) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic