Sean Nicholson
Really enjoyed the meal here, with the lobster pasta standing out as a highlight. The space is cozy and stays busy, which shows how popular it is. Parking can feel tight, yet the valet service makes it easy. Excellent Italian flavors, attentive service, and prices that feel fair. I will happily return again.
… moreTilly Lo
20251010 My friend recommended this restaurant. I arrived a little earlier, I thought, and was checking out the restaurant since it was pretty empty. I met the manager, Natalie, who gave me a tour of the restaurant. I like that they have a section carved out for special events, if needed. She was very friendly and informative. She stopped by at the end of the meal sharing with us on the events held at the restaurant.
It turned out that my friend was waiting for me in the wine bar and I was on the other side of the restaurant. Our waitress was ok, nice but not attentive. She walked by us several times, and we had to get her attention in order to place our order. I don’t remember if she stopped by to see if we needed anything after the food arrived, and I had to get someone to get us the check when we were done. Fortunately my friend checked the bill, and the waitress missed one of the special pricing on my friend’s drink.
Now the food, everything was AMAZING!! I will have to come back and eat more. This is one of the few best restaurants that I have eaten at. The food tasted sooo good; presentation was beautiful; and the prices matched the quality of the food. It is worth it!
… moreBen Park
We’ve been meaning to dine at Dolce for years and finally had the opportunity to do so recently. We wish we did it sooner. The interior atmosphere was authentic and personal. It wasn’t made and genuinely felt like an authentic Italian restaurant.
The food was absolutely delicious as well. Their house salad was balsamic based and it was fresh and delightful. We also especially enjoyed the shrimp scampi. We look forward to visiting again and trying other dishes.
… moreAnawat J.
Best Italia restaurant in NVA. We was there for the first time, foods was delicious services was the best. We can’t wait to come back again.
… moreKi Kim
Normally I don’t finish food from restaurants, but I did. I love it. Everyone should try this restaurant. My opinion only.
… moreKat Frazier
This is one of my favorite gems in Fairfax. It’s hard to tell from the outside how beautiful it is inside, especially in the “wine bar,” and in the more traditional Italian village type side of the restaurant. The food is beyond amazing and extremely reasonably priced compared to other restaurants in the area who are less authentic or good. They make almost everything in-house, including the fantastic bread. The whipped ricotta appetizer and the Chicken Parm are among my personal favorites, and the portion of chicken is impressive. I always have lunch the next day!
If you like whiskey, they also make their own! I’m a wine person, but my husband says their whiskey is amazing. He and my son did the whiskey flights last night and highly recommend the ten year, but said they were all astounding.
We’ve never had bad service, no matter how busy. They are always well staffed and with servers who are knowledgeable about the food and the drinks, and take the time to make the most helpful suggestions.
Keep in mind, they are generally busy on the weekends so making a reservation, even last minute on Open Table, is a good idea. And plan on using the complimentary valet parking because the lot is small.
… moreSercan DAGDELEN
We made a reservation for dinner, and our table was ready as soon as we arrived with no waiting. We ordered the lasagna and penne alla vodka, and both dishes were delicious. Mr. Abdulhamid took great care of us. Thank you, we will definitely be back.
… moreJ. Dow
Today was my first time at this restaurant with a friend, and my only regret is that I never tried it out sooner! We had the chicken parm and the Americano pizza. Both were fantastic. The sauce on the chicken parm and accompanying pasta was delicious, and the pizza was excellent. I definitely plan to return.
… moreMark Williams
Great atmosphere, I feel like I’m in a real Italian restaurant. Gonna bring my wife there for Valentine’s Day. 2026
… moreEllen
Decent Italian restaurant with decent prices. Inside is spacious and has 2 different sections. I tried their octopus appetizer which was good but a bit too salty. Their homemade fettuccini was ok but lacked the chewy bite. The fruit de mari had a good amount of seafood. The fig and pig pizza was ok but the prosciutto would have been better fresh and not cooked. The crust is more of a NY style pizza.
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