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Dolce Ristorante, Charlotte, NC

Dolce Ristorante

4.7
4.7
1914 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Dolce Ristorante in Charlotte is a classic Italian restaurant serving up family friendly favorites. The atmosphere at Dolce Ristorante is airy and bright with a deep Mediterranean feel complete with Italian style artwork. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner with special cooking classes offered regularly.


Whether you are looking for a pleasant lunch or a lively dinner, Dolce Ristorante has something on the menu to please every palate. Try the ravioli in a parmigiana cheese pink sauce, the Milanese breaded chicken with lemon dressing or the salmone fresh Atlantic salmon in a white wine sauce. Be sure to save room for the Italian cheese cake dessert.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,914 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Italian

  • Charlotte

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dolce Ristorante offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "amazing" food and a "cozy" atmosphere. Known for "excellent service" and a "superb" wine selection, it feels like dining with family. Despite occasional service hiccups, the homemade pasta and authentic flavors make it a local favorite. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

1,914 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not the Dolce of five years ago. On a positive note, nice greeting at the door still there. Quickly got to our reserved table. However, the laminated menus tell it all. Wish there was one waiter/waitress but the rotating staff and constant flow of trying to remove our plates cut into any intimate conversation we could have had. What happened to an introduction and a friendly face that frequents your table just the right amount of time instead of a parade ? Food was tasty but no specials were offered on a Friday night? We mildly enjoyed our experience, felt rushed and disappointed our evening was loud, less friendly, a churn of an evening.

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  2. Shawn

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have driven by this place a million times and never ventured in. We will now add it to the rotation. We had the prosciutto and burrata as an appetizer and then split the carbonara. Both were fantastic - simple and perfectly done. Highly recommend. Although it’s in a strip mall in a high traffic area, you would never know. The curtains and lighting give it a quaint and private feel.

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  3. Carly

    Charlotte

    129 reviews

    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food and ambiance here. After several visits, everyone has enjoyed their dinners. Try to make a reservation since it’s a smaller restaurant.

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  4. William

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent but prices for ancillary items are very high. $12 for a house cab, $12 for a shot of Bailey’s in a coffee (plus $4 for the coffee), $11 for a small Caesar salad. $180 for 2 entrees, 2 salads, 4 house wines, and 2 coffees.

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  5. Timothy

    VIP

    Charlotte

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my pasta-go-to restaurants in Charlotte. I've been several times over the years and never disappointed.

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  6. Suzanne

    VIP

    Charlotte

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service is always good and the food consistently delicious

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  7. Alice

    VIP

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a perfect dinner! Food was excellent. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Now consider this one of our favorite restaurants.

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  8. william

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I was here about a year ago and I felt it was pretty good and the service was excellent. Not this time. The food was good not great. I mean I had the chicken Parm, my wife had the Penne ala Vodka. Same dishes we had at Little Mamas for a lot less. The quality was about the same. I would even say that the chicken parm was better at little Mamas as the chicken parm here was burned around the edges. My wife’s Penne was good and a reasonable portion. We also had the Limoncello cake. It was outstanding but a rather small portion. The service was just horrible. The person that was assisting was also managing the reservations and sitting people down so we did not get her full attention. We wanted more bread and he had to ask another waiter because she would not stop by and when we finally got it they just set on the corner of the table without even looking at us. It even took to long to ask for dessert as no one was stopping by.. I guess we will not be coming back. There are way to many options in charlotte to have to suffer through bad service and high prices.

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  9. Matt

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I called two hours before my reservation to cancel because my relationship had just ended. They wouldn’t let me cancel without charging me $40 so I had to sit there on Valentine’s Day and have a meal by myself for 20 minutes. I’d work on that policy

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  10. Melodee

    Atlanta

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite Valentine’s Day Restaurant! The service was great and the food is amazing.

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FAQs

Dolce Ristorante does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Dolce Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (704) 332-7525.

Dolce Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1914 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Dolce Ristorante

1710 Kenilworth Ave, Ste 230, Charlotte, NC 28203-5796

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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