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Address: 2704 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231
Phone: (941) 210-3631
Website: http://www.ladolcevitasarasota.com/
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La Dolce Vita – Sarasota
One of the finest Italian dining destinations in Sarasota and across the United States. Lovers of Italian cuisine are invited to visit La Dolce Vita.
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Amanda Herro (Mandy)
This is one of the most delicious, authentic Italian restaurants I’ve been to in the states. My fiancé is Sicilian and we visit there every year. It’s not often that we find a restaurant that’s of comprabale quality to what you eat in Sicily. All of the ingredients tasted freshly made, assembled in-house, and seasoned to perfection.
We shared the Burrata with Arugula, Prosciutto, tomatoes and balsamic glaze. The Burrata was buttery smooth and I always love the salty prosciutto and balsamic drizzle to complement the creaminess of the cheese.
The bolognese sauce was to die for – hearty, balanced herbs, and flavorful! I had the Pappardelle Bolognese, my fiancé had the Lasagna Bolognese and my mom ordered the Chicken Piccata.
The portions are huge and more than enough for 2 meals for me. We ordered 2 tiramisu to-go for dessert which tasted homemade as well.
Totally worth checking out! You will not be disappointed!!
… moreWe shared the Burrata with Arugula, Prosciutto, tomatoes and balsamic glaze. The Burrata was buttery smooth and I always love the salty prosciutto and balsamic drizzle to complement the creaminess of the cheese.
The bolognese sauce was to die for – hearty, balanced herbs, and flavorful! I had the Pappardelle Bolognese, my fiancé had the Lasagna Bolognese and my mom ordered the Chicken Piccata.
The portions are huge and more than enough for 2 meals for me. We ordered 2 tiramisu to-go for dessert which tasted homemade as well.
Totally worth checking out! You will not be disappointed!!
VV
La Dolce Vita!!! Where have you been?
In a town filled with Italian restaurants, our experience here last night was over the top! The place is casual, lots of menu options and decent wine list. We splurged in a couple bottles of a nice Valpolicella.
The owners are present in the kitchen cooking and all the love pours into the food and did not disappoint. The homemade bread was warm and crispy. Salads were large and shareable size.
Paccheri ai frutti di mare was my main dish which consisted of large tube-shaped pasta with a medley of fresh mussels, clams, octopus and shrimp, cooked in a savry tomato sauce and a hint of wine. They also made it with a white wine sauce for us which was good as well, but red sauce was better.
One of the owners, Tona brought us many homemade desserts right out of the oven for us to try which were all amazing. We were even able to place an order for her to make desserts for a party of 50 wedding for next week. Dessert problem solved!
Oh, and to top it all off they brought us a unique shot of icy lemoncello to end the meal. We had such a great evening and we will be back there soon.
… moreIn a town filled with Italian restaurants, our experience here last night was over the top! The place is casual, lots of menu options and decent wine list. We splurged in a couple bottles of a nice Valpolicella.
The owners are present in the kitchen cooking and all the love pours into the food and did not disappoint. The homemade bread was warm and crispy. Salads were large and shareable size.
Paccheri ai frutti di mare was my main dish which consisted of large tube-shaped pasta with a medley of fresh mussels, clams, octopus and shrimp, cooked in a savry tomato sauce and a hint of wine. They also made it with a white wine sauce for us which was good as well, but red sauce was better.
One of the owners, Tona brought us many homemade desserts right out of the oven for us to try which were all amazing. We were even able to place an order for her to make desserts for a party of 50 wedding for next week. Dessert problem solved!
Oh, and to top it all off they brought us a unique shot of icy lemoncello to end the meal. We had such a great evening and we will be back there soon.
Adam Carr
This place is really, really, REALLY, REALLY REEEEEALLY great! Yep, that 5 “really’s”. We had the Lasagna Bolognese and a pasta dish with creamy mushroom sauce. Both wonderful. Best pasta I’ve had…ever… And all the flavors matched each other perfectly. Any other Italian restaurant I try will be matched against La Dolce Vita from now on.
With that said, my favorite part of this place are the owners and staff. Our food came out quickly, but we stayed for hours because it was such an inviting environment. The owners came out to check on us and chat, even on a busy night. It felt like seeing family I hadn’t seen in years.
… moreWith that said, my favorite part of this place are the owners and staff. Our food came out quickly, but we stayed for hours because it was such an inviting environment. The owners came out to check on us and chat, even on a busy night. It felt like seeing family I hadn’t seen in years.
Clare Jerome
Absolutely outstanding Italian food, with the kindest, most delightful service! We arrived without a reservation on a busy weekend evening, but were greeted warmly and told there’d be a wait due to an event.
So we sat outside and were promptly served warm, fresh bread with olive oil and grated cheese. A charming server helped us order lasagne bolognese and a mushroom and sausage pasta dish. They arrived quickly and were perfectly seasoned, with beautifully al dente, clearly handmade pasta and rich, tender meat. Every bite was perfect!
The servers were all sweet and helpful, and later, the owners came outside and thanked us warmly. Grazie!
I’m a former food writer, and traveled all over Italy. We’re lucky to have these wonderful Italians and their authentic food in Sarasota! If you want wonderful food and charming ambiance, enjoy La Dolce Vita!
… moreSo we sat outside and were promptly served warm, fresh bread with olive oil and grated cheese. A charming server helped us order lasagne bolognese and a mushroom and sausage pasta dish. They arrived quickly and were perfectly seasoned, with beautifully al dente, clearly handmade pasta and rich, tender meat. Every bite was perfect!
The servers were all sweet and helpful, and later, the owners came outside and thanked us warmly. Grazie!
I’m a former food writer, and traveled all over Italy. We’re lucky to have these wonderful Italians and their authentic food in Sarasota! If you want wonderful food and charming ambiance, enjoy La Dolce Vita!
Selmy B
Exceptional meal, with a wonderful selection of wines plus the added bonus of 6 different dessert options. The staff work together nonstop in synchronized harmony with Tina, the owner, as the conductor. Melisa is an outstanding server who manages to be attentive and friendly, without being intrusive. Let there be no doubt the house made pasta, with the creative healthy dishes are the true stars of this restaurant. Make the reservation and go!
… moreNerina Carroll
We met our son and girlfriend at the La Dolce Vita
restaurant after stopping at Detwiler Market.
We found service excellent and a sever educated on the wine list.
The taste and blends of the meals were excellent.
Thank you to the owner who visited our table with a quick history of Italy.
We will be back
… morerestaurant after stopping at Detwiler Market.
We found service excellent and a sever educated on the wine list.
The taste and blends of the meals were excellent.
Thank you to the owner who visited our table with a quick history of Italy.
We will be back
Brittany Atencio
I absolutely love this place! Best Italian food in Florida!!! The family atmosphere is so welcoming. The owners and staff talk to you and make you feel so welcomed. This cute place brings Italy right to you. The ingredients are all from Italy and the wine is spectacular. Anything I have ordered has been absolutely delicious! Not one complaint. It’s such a shock to your taste buds with just one bite. I’m so happy to have found this place.
… moreMichael Faucher
Decent place for fresh pasta. Not sure why it wasn’t as busy as other restaurants. Food is on the pricey side but good. Maybe a salad or soup should be included. The bread was very hard to chew. My veal parm special was chewy. Lots of cap or gristle left on and breaded over. The strawberry dessert was over the top. Tiramisu just okay but made with cookies or something like that so it’s crunchy and came out warmish. Others in the group got shrimp dishes with huugggggeee shrimp.
… moreL. Scott Larsen
If you are reading reviews, it means you are looking for a quality restaurant. Just go here! This is one of those restaurants that you can’t wait to go back to. The food was so good that I finished the calamari for breakfast.
I have driven past this place on Stickney so many times and never noticed it. It’s a small storefront in a strip mall. Once through the door, it is a well decorated welcoming owner operated eatery. The menu is sufficient to satisfy most people. The difficult part was choosing only one meal. There are things that I want to try, but I will have to wait until the next visit.
We selected the Calamaretti saltati con colatura d’alici. Well, they did have the typical fried calamari on the menu. We thought we would try this. It is difficult to cook, calamari and not have it chewy. This was done perfectly with excellent taste.(Yes, that was my breakfast).
I had the Bucatini alla Puttanesca. The pasta was perfect and the flavors blended together and into an outstanding dish. Sadly, after savoring each forkful, there was none left for breakfast.
My wife had a homemade pasta with lobster. It was on the daily special so I can’t reference it from the menu. Lobster was cooked to the point where it was not stringy or chewy and retrained its flavor.
It was on the daily special menu so I can’t reference the name of the entrée.
There is no substitute for passionate culinary skills. La Dolce Vita exemplifies this.
Thank you for a wonderful meal
… moreI have driven past this place on Stickney so many times and never noticed it. It’s a small storefront in a strip mall. Once through the door, it is a well decorated welcoming owner operated eatery. The menu is sufficient to satisfy most people. The difficult part was choosing only one meal. There are things that I want to try, but I will have to wait until the next visit.
We selected the Calamaretti saltati con colatura d’alici. Well, they did have the typical fried calamari on the menu. We thought we would try this. It is difficult to cook, calamari and not have it chewy. This was done perfectly with excellent taste.(Yes, that was my breakfast).
I had the Bucatini alla Puttanesca. The pasta was perfect and the flavors blended together and into an outstanding dish. Sadly, after savoring each forkful, there was none left for breakfast.
My wife had a homemade pasta with lobster. It was on the daily special so I can’t reference it from the menu. Lobster was cooked to the point where it was not stringy or chewy and retrained its flavor.
It was on the daily special menu so I can’t reference the name of the entrée.
There is no substitute for passionate culinary skills. La Dolce Vita exemplifies this.
Thank you for a wonderful meal
Debbie Wagner
This is a neighborhood gem! Excellent food, I loved tge branzino! The best tiramisu I’ve ever had. It’s run by an Italian family and mom Tona makes a limoncello that is out of this world! Her ricotta pie is delish too! The treat everyone like family.
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