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La Dolce Vita
- Italian
- Boston, MA
About this business
Autentic italianfood like seafood ho Home made pasta tradishnol veal chiken braciola and meat look
Location details
221 Hanover St, Boston, MA, 02113, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Worst reservation experience ever! – Owner DOES NOT honor reservations! Arrived 20 minutes early--we were never asked our name, he has no reservation book. Told to wait, and we did for almost an hour to no avail. He gives the SAME story to every person walking thru the door. Place is noisy and resembles a cafeteria. Please read other reviews similar to this one-- it is all true- i wish that i had known--the owner gives no consideration to your dining experience. We left and never even bothered to wait any longer--I would not... read more
Excellent Traditional Italian – It was Sunday afternoon (about 3PM) as we walked down Hanover street, looking for a place to "settle-in" for the next couple of hours for a leisurely dinner. As we perused the menu outside of Dolce Vita, an elderly gent stuck his head out the door and said to us "Welcome, welcome... very good food, good price, you come in, welcome..." So we did. It wasn't busy in the restaurant, but we warned the server anyhow not to rush us. We expected to be there "quite a while." He was good with it. We had... read more
Awesome North End Experience!! :) – My brother's college roommate is visiting us from Brooklyn and he had never been to Boston before (gasp!) so I was in charge of giving him a great Boston experience. I thought the North End woulod be a fantastic cap off to his trip. Usually when dining in the North End I usually choose a restaurant by strolling around and browsing menus but I went out on a limb and chose Dolce Vita from their website. We had a 6:30 reservation, and while my brother and his friend arrived on time, my parent... read more
Phenomenal..for a dining experience – When you go to Dolce Vita, it's all about the experience. If you want food fast, go to Burger King. Going to this restaurant is like walking into a celebration. Everything is done with enthusiasm. The owner greets everyone with a warm welcome. If it's someone's birthday, everyone in the restaurant joins in and sings making it a special place. Whatever you want, the chef will make. The wine is delicious and the service is impeccable. A warning though, this is not for a short evening. If y... read more
Worst Ambience – My friend and I had made a reservation on a Saturday night for 2. Once we got there, no one greated us and had to hunt down the host/owner. We sat at the bar and waited an hour past our reservation time before we were seated. From 8:30pm until close there must have been 8 birthdays and anniversaries being celebrated, which is fine. But it's not ok when they turn the lights out and sing (with an accordion and microphone with the owner joining in) for 10 minutes while the rest of the customers can't see what t... read more
NEVER AGAIN – I had made reservations a week prior to my friends birthday because she thought it looked cute from the outside. Well if we had known the outside was going to be the best part, we would never have gone. The owner was the rudest man alive, kept pushing us away and saying "bella, bella" and " ay ay ay". After waiting an hour for a table that we reserved way ahead of time and having the owner pick fights with a two of the women we were with, he tried to make it up to us by giving us a "private room". Well leading ... read more
North End mainstay serves up hearty, heaping Italian dishes with an extra side of jovial personality. – The Scene Rare is the restaurant dominated by a figure other than the chef, but here owner Franco Graceffa serves as greeter, menu interpreter and entertainer. Only diners without a pulse won't be swayed by the Sicilian's ebullient personality as he breaks into song. Graceffa's dining room is full of romantic touches (candles, fresh flowers, Italian waiters), making this an inviting spot for a date or anniversary. The Food... read more
not worth the money – two couples, 8:oopm res., told to be on time or lose res., got there at 8:00pm & waited, on the sidewalk mind you, til 8:25. expected slow service, it being feast weekend and all. waiter was very nice but the service was terrible. had to ask a diff. waiter for bread & a round, had to flag owner/manager(?) to get a round. had to send back marsala, wrong sides. ordered white wine to go with marsala, wine showed up at dessert. pasta portions were laughable...almost forgot...owner opened a bottle of DOM for... read more
THE BEST!!! – We were visiting Boston for the weekend. I made reservations the week before for a Sat night @ 7pm. We showed up at 6:45pm and were seated by the owner at 7pm. The wait staff was wonderful. They paid special attention to my teen kids and joked and spoke with them often. They remembered everything about our order and it was delcious! I only wish that I had skipped Legal Seafood the previous night (it was awful!) and went to Dolce Vita for 2 nights instead! The waiter said, create your own menu...whatever you wan... read more
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How is La Dolce Vita rated?
La Dolce Vita has a 4.2 star rating with 952 reviews.
When is La Dolce Vita open?
La Dolce Vita is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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