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La Dolce Vita - Cleveland, Cleveland, OH

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.8 (1921)
$30 and under
Italian
12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Live Opera Night!

    $60.00 per person

    Apr 11, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Join us for our Live Opera Show! Tickets are $60 per person and come with a 5-course family style meal.
    Live Opera Night! Photo

What 1,921 people are saying

La Dolce Vita - Cleveland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Italian

  • Cleveland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Dolce Vita in Cleveland's Little Italy offers "amazing food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "attentive staff," and the "fun and family-like environment," with owner Terry adding a personal touch by sharing fresh pasta samples. Despite occasional service delays, the overall experience is highly recommended.
1,921 Reviews
  1. Dawn

    Orlando1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Planned this dinner weeks in advance for my daughter’s college graduation celebration. They seated us 1 hour later than our reservations. When we finally sat it took forever to even get appetizers. They came over and put a small scoop of pasta on our plate and it was cold. Server was very slow and there were no apologies regarding the wait. Glasses were dirty and stuff was floating in the water. The food was pretty disappointing as well. Calamari was fishy and lacked flavor. Chicken parm was actually terrible and there was no sauce on the chicken. Very disappointing. Spent a small fortune to have a miserable 3 hour experience. Never going back.

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  2. Jamie

    Columbus2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went on a very busy night. The atmosphere was nice but the food and service were just okay.

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  3. Donald VIP

    Chicago25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fabulous, always delicious, always fun. Thank you!!

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  4. Jon VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My Cacio de peppa was terrible! Half of the pasta was overcooked and the other half was undercooked! There was also way too much pepper added. I know it’s part of the recipe, but it was way too much! My wife got the salmon special, which was a small portion, and way overpriced!! With a glass of wine each, our bill was over $100 before tip!!! Won’t be back!!

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  5. Barbara

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good/ not excellent. I had a “special” linguine w scallops, shrimp & muscles. Was a bit surprised by the bill . $42 for my dish , my friend had a veggie pasta $19. Thought my dish was overpriced.

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  6. JOHN

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and so was the service, enjoyed the outdoor setting

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  7. Brian

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    While the food was very good, the experience for Mother's Day was one of the worst we've ever had. Our server will forever be known amongst our family as an all timer. We travel and eat out 100+ times a year and have never had this bad of a waiter. Mistakes and delays happen, but he made so many excuses and wasn't accountable to any of the issues. He was scolded in front of us by his manager, but she didn't bother to come to us. Our entire section laughed and joked that there must be a camera as it couldn't be real.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there on mother's Day and the place was packed. Service was a little slow because they were so busy but we loved our waiter and the food was really good. Wonderful evening!

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  9. Natalie

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, they gave my mom complimentary fruit for Mother’s Day, and even had gluten free pasta!!!! That is hard to come by these days at restaurants and I have Celiac, so, thank you! We will be back.

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  10. Ray

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a late lunch for Mother's Day for 5 of us. As always, every aspect was outstanding. Our server was quite skilled. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. We were not rushed. It was a nice relaxing time.

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Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Street Parking also available.
  • Public transit
    RTA bus stop in front of restaurant.
  • Executive chef
    Terry Tarantino
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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