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Viva la Vita
Our goal is to create a gourmet dining experience for you. We are located in San Carlos and we carry a wide variety of selective California and Italian Wines.
Our menus are influenced by many flavors and styles and is prepared to your specific standards. Our knowledgeable and attentive staff will help you pair your entree with your wine.
Partial or full restaurant buy out is available for private parties.
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23 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 23 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(11)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(12)
- fit for foodies(7)
- good for groups(7)
- special occasion(7)
- romantic(6)
- great for lunch(3)
Viva la Vita Reviews List
Review 1 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
we had a party of 8 on a saturday
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"we had a party of 8 on a saturday night and they handled our orders and service with ease. Franco was a very good server. We brought 2 different bottles of wine and as they were ready to pour the second bottle, new wine glasses were brought. That was very observant as they were different varieties and the first had sediment due to age. We all enjoyed our entrees and the port served at the end.
Thank you for a great experience. We will be returning soon ."
Thank you for a great experience. We will be returning soon ."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 2 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice place to go with kids
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ravioli was very nice. Minestrone was good.
Service was very friendly. You can hop over to Cowabunga or Harmony for a post dinner ice cream as well."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2010
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and great service!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great food and great service! Reasonably priced too. The butter lettuce salad was killer! As was the ravioli. My fiancée had a Caesar salad and spaghetti bolognese- he loved both! Cannoli and biscotti were great for dessert! Will definitely be coming back!"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 4 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice place to eat they are
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice place to eat they are very nice there."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 5 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very good food and great service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very good food and great service at reasonable prices."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Awful-No one came to the table
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
"Awful-No one came to the table to take drink order or meal order for over 20min. Asked Matre'D to take the drink order, but she didnt' even go get our server to attend us. After 30min of waiting, we got up and left. The worst place I have ever been to."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2005
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Review 7 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a good time...good food!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a good time...good food! And they can cook gluten free."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service...attentive and fantastic!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service...attentive and fantastic!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Viva la Vita
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I really like this place a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really like this place a lot!"
Dined on 01/15/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Viva la Vita
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate