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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 to Belmar 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.
Oceanfront restaurant offering large servings of Italian fare & seafood, plus a patio & full bar.
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Address: 400 Ocean Ave N, Belmar, NJ 07719
Phone: (732) 749-3177
Website: http://ladolcevitanj.com/
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Welcome to La Dolce Vita – Premier Italian Dining in Belmar, NJ.
Dinner Menu – Belmar – La Dolce Vita
Appetizers. STUFFED MEATBALL – $18.95 · Soup & Salads. PASTA FAGIOLI – $11.95 · Pasta Specialties. Gluten free pasta additional – 4 · Steaks, Chops, Veal, Chicken.
Dinner – Belmar – La Dolce Vita
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Reviews
Laura Grossi
I went with my parents on a weekend in May. The food was very good, and the portions of everything were generous. The location is great and the hostesses and people bussing tables were efficient (although at one point they tried to clear a plate my dad was in middle of eating). Our server was straight garbage. She was friendly and was clearly experienced, but she never checked on us. When we flagged her down (mid-appetizers) she point blank told us that she just forgot to even put in our wine order. When she finally brought wine glasses, she noticed one was dirty after already starting to pour the wine. They didn’t give us appetizer dishes, so we had to use our bread plates. The waitress told us that because she goofed the wine order, “the dessert” was on her. When we actually ordered 2 desserts she sounded annoyed – She then charged us for both of the desserts we ordered, and when we politely told her that she had said that we wouldn’t be charged for the dessert, she immediately said we were correct – and then removed just the cheaper of the two desserts from the bill. I will not be returning because of the overall experience.
… moreJess S
First time here in all my yrs of going to Belmar Beach!
I ordered the CHICKEN ROLLATINI –Prosciutto, red peppers, spinach, fontina cheese, Homemade Florentine raviolis, peas, tomato cream sauce.
It was DELICIOUS!
Enjoyed the salad, fresh bread, and the delicious eggplant topping for the bread.
We were seated immediately tho it was busy. Friendly staff, our waiter Michael was excellent. Didn’t wait long for our dinner to be served. Not too noisy, just comfortable. Nice atmosphere by the beach.
I will definitely be back when in the area! Thank You for our nice dining experience at La Dolce Vita! Blessings to everyone!
… moreI ordered the CHICKEN ROLLATINI –Prosciutto, red peppers, spinach, fontina cheese, Homemade Florentine raviolis, peas, tomato cream sauce.
It was DELICIOUS!
Enjoyed the salad, fresh bread, and the delicious eggplant topping for the bread.
We were seated immediately tho it was busy. Friendly staff, our waiter Michael was excellent. Didn’t wait long for our dinner to be served. Not too noisy, just comfortable. Nice atmosphere by the beach.
I will definitely be back when in the area! Thank You for our nice dining experience at La Dolce Vita! Blessings to everyone!
Yuli
We came here with friends, a group of 6. So a pitcher of Red Sangria + appetizers and main courses. Generous portions. Everything was delicious, especially pei mussels and my main dish, which is one of their special items on the menu – pasta Primavera with shrimp. It was so good, I am glad the waiter suggested it over rigatone vodka. The wait was longer than anywhere I have been recently, but it was a Saturday evening and the place was packed, it was also a little hot inside. Anyway, having said that, I am craving to come back for the food.
… moreEste
We had a great 4th of July weekend dining experience at this Italian gem by the ocean. From the moment we arrived, the service was warm, attentive, and professional — we truly felt welcomed and cared for. Our waiter Enzo ( ? Young man, was very nice and attentive) The food was outstanding, with every dish bursting with authentic Italian flavor and the drinks were equally impressive — refreshing, well-crafted, and beautifully presented.
The ambiance was a perfect blend of elegance and relaxation, made even more magical by the stunning ocean view. Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening or a special night out with friends, this place delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!
… moreThe ambiance was a perfect blend of elegance and relaxation, made even more magical by the stunning ocean view. Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening or a special night out with friends, this place delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!
Slava Rom
Very popular place on the Belmar boardwalk. Good variety of dishes, seafood and drinks. Service was good. Since it was Friday night it was very noisy. Otherwise food was tasty.
… moreAdam Niciewski
Went on a Friday night in February. I understand it’s a restaurant on Ocean Ave, but guests shouldn’t be seated in the front window rooms during winter if the temperature only reaches about 58–60°F — people were wearing coats and hats just to eat dinner.
The entrées took an absurdly long time. Our waitress told us three separate times that the food “should be right out,” then came back a fourth time to apologize that it still wasn’t ready. When the food finally arrived, it was shockingly cold. The steak was also cooked far past medium-rare and was grey throughout.
The chicken rollatini was advertised as rolled with prosciutto and cheese, but it was really just a large amount of spinach inside a thin chicken breast, with no cheese and only tiny bits of diced prosciutto. It wasn’t really rollatini — more like spinach-stuffed chicken. The ravioli were cold, and the broccoli was fine at best.
The mashed potatoes and the bread were great, but overall I would not go back and would not recommend it, especially with so many good Italian, steak, and seafood spots in the area.
… moreThe entrées took an absurdly long time. Our waitress told us three separate times that the food “should be right out,” then came back a fourth time to apologize that it still wasn’t ready. When the food finally arrived, it was shockingly cold. The steak was also cooked far past medium-rare and was grey throughout.
The chicken rollatini was advertised as rolled with prosciutto and cheese, but it was really just a large amount of spinach inside a thin chicken breast, with no cheese and only tiny bits of diced prosciutto. It wasn’t really rollatini — more like spinach-stuffed chicken. The ravioli were cold, and the broccoli was fine at best.
The mashed potatoes and the bread were great, but overall I would not go back and would not recommend it, especially with so many good Italian, steak, and seafood spots in the area.
Clare
Wait staff is responsive; location across from the beach is great. That’s the end of the positive review. After years of lunching here, my friends and I who had made lunch reservations were not told ahead of time that on Valentines Day only the dinner menu was available. We ordered nonetheless; I asked if the Antipasto for Two could be made into an Antipasto for One. the waiter checked and was told it could. My friend ordered a chicken dish but the chicken was barely warm; had to be sent back (first time for that). When the bill arrived, I was charged for the “Antipasto for Two”. ($26). When I questioned the charge, the waiter agreed it was a mistake. The new bill returned but now I had been charged $22 for my half serving–a 50% reduction in food but only a 15% reduction in price. We will not be returning.
… moreKelly Garretson
We have been here before and had good experiences but we unfortunately had a quite poor one this last go around. While the food is good, they really pack the tables in so you are on top of each other. Several members at our table were bumped by servers running by the entire meal because of how close the tables were sat together. During dessert, while our waiter was putting cappuccinos on the table, a patron from the table behind us (again, the tables were very packed in) bumped our server who accidentally spilled a hot cappuccino down my husbands shirt, all over my coat and into my purse. No one ever came to apologize to my husband and my mom and I raced to the bathroom to try and clean cappuccino and milk froth off of a designer purse and bag. I totally get that accidents happen, but I would have expected a manager to immediately come over, check on everyone (hot drink spill) and apologize. We never heard from a manager, and while the waiter said sorry, I did not find this to be acceptable given the circumstances at a restaurant where we are spending $300+ on a meal. They gave us two of the desserts for free, but again, someone should have come over, apologized, and offered to pay for dry cleaning for all of the items damaged. On our way out, because we understand this was an accident but thought this was mishandled, I asked to speak to a manager to explain what had happened and ask if they would pay for the dry cleaning. The gentleman I spoke to said they could offer me a $100 gift card for the next time we came in to the restaurant or I could bring in the dry cleaning receipt. I said that dry cleaning would suffice and asked if he wanted to take my name and phone number and he said no. There was no anger or malice from either party and the food is very good but based off of the handling of this distressing and quite honestly dangerous situation (hot drink spill), I am quite disappointed and we will not be coming back. Picture of part of the inside of my coat (it was all over but this is the only picture from when we were cleaning in the bathroom).
… moreAngela Irwin
Had an amazing lunch experience here with a friend! Drinks were made perfectly, portions are fair, and service was great! They have both indoor and outdoor seating.
… moreAlexander Crudello
Such an amazing restaurant I’ve been coming here for many years now, and I just wanted to have an actual articulation of how good this place can be not only is it an amazing atmosphere on the off-season when you are here surrounded by the regulars, and they make you feel at home in their backyard ,the fact that you come here in June the beginning of the season ,multiple days in a row just because you like it and they get better every time !! During their busiest times!! Tony sat us down and had our apps out within five minutes ,Unbelievable amazing food and service. Outstanding place ON THE BEACH
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