La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago

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

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   Rick VIP

   Chicago67 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was outstanding. The service was excellent. We had the rib-eye steak and the pasta with seafood. Both dishes were really good. I highly recommend this restaurant.
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 23, 2025

   Rick, thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your dining experience with us. We are thrilled you enjoyed the rib-eye steak and the seafood pasta — two of our guest favorites! Knowing that the food and service exceeded your expectations brings us great joy. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we genuinely appreciate your support. We look forward to welcoming you back to our restaurant for another memorable meal soon. La Dolce Vita Team!
   

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   Jakub

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food, very attentive. Our one-year old was welcomed by all.
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 23, 2025

   Hello Jakub, thank you for your thoughtful review and for choosing to dine with us! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food and attentive service, and it's wonderful to know that our ambiance and overall value met your expectations. It means a lot to us that your family, including your little one, felt welcomed and comfortable. We take great pride in creating a family-friendly yet elevated dining experience. We're also grateful for the tags you added, as they truly reflect the atmosphere we aim to provide for our guests. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another special occasion or a lovely night out. La Dolce Vita Cucina Team!
   

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   Ulises

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was great, I got the ribeye steak and it was cooked perfectly! My only complaint would be that the tables are too close to one another. Otherwise, everything was great and I would recommend this spot!
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   Hello Ulises, thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the ribeye steak—it’s one of our favorites, and we’re glad it was cooked to perfection. We also appreciate your comment about the table spacing. Your comfort is important to us; we’re always looking for ways to enhance the dining experience. Thank you again for the recommendation. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to another great meal at La Dolce Vita Cucina!
   

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   MJ

   Chicago1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Hopefully this experience was just a one off because of the holiday. We were at the restaurant for 3 hours, no one introduced themselves as our server, we had two people refill our waters and one guy walked by (who ended up being our server) just asked super quick want anything else, took our drink orders and walked away. We were confused. Finally once we realized he was our server we had to flag him down 30ish minutes into sitting at the table just to put our 5yr old daughters food so she can get hers quickly to eat. It took our waiter an entire hour to finally take our order, this is because he was nowhere to be found, i flagged down the manager who was walking around and had to ask for help. We got there at 6 and didn’t put our food order in till 7:15ish. Which i ordered a desert for my daughter because who knows the next time we will be checked on and she was hungry. The food was good but nothing to rave about. After being there for 2 1/2hours i have to flag down the waitress again to try and order desert and desert wine. My wine comes out promptly and we sat for about 30min waiting for crème brûlée. The manager is making his round and stops by and ask how our table is doing. I tell him honestly horrible we have been waiting over 30 minutes for our crème brûlée and i just had a check put in front of me and that its not just valentines day it’s my wife birthday. He says I’m so sorry let me fix this, leaves comes back with tiramisu and a single scoop of ice cream that we did not want. I just asked for the check again paid and left without my crème brûlée. Now my story may sound like a Karen lol but i promise I’m the most laid back person at a restaurant, i never complain if something is wrong but this service was terrible that night and we still spent $300 and left a tip.
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   MJ, thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the service issues you encountered—especially on such a special occasion both Valentine's Day and your wife's birthday. What you described does not reflect our standards at La Dolce Vita Cucina. We truly regret the delays, confusion, and missed dessert, and we appreciate your patience and kindness despite it all. We’re grateful that you still chose to dine with us, extended grace throughout your visit, and left a generous tip despite your frustrations. That speaks volumes to your character, and we thank you sincerely. If you’re open to it, please contact us directly so we can personally make things right and invite you back for the true La Dolce Vita experience.
   

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   Lupita VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great dinner spot. Limited menu but Food was very good .
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   Hello Lupita, thank you for dining with us and for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and had a great dinner experience. While our menu is intentionally curated to focus on quality and authenticity, we’re constantly exploring ways to enhance our offerings while staying true to our roots. You can also ask the server for additional custom-made dishes, and they will also guide you through the process of selecting the dish of your choice. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back soon for another delicious evening at La Dolce Vita Cucina! La Dolce Vita Cucina Team!
   

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   Amy VIP

   Chicago11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent from the moment we walked into the restaurant. Every staff member was friendly, helpful and attentive to our experience. The food was so good! The restaurant offers the option of pasta dishes in half portions/appetizer portions so we were able to try a variety of pasta dishes and we really enjoyed them all! Would highly recommend the restaurant to anyone!
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   Hi Amy, thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We're thrilled you had such a positive experience when you walked in. Our team takes great pride in providing warm, attentive service, and it’s wonderful to know that came through during your visit. We're happy you enjoyed the pasta dishes and took advantage of our half-portion options—we love giving guests the chance to explore a variety of flavors. Thank you for the recommendation, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to La Dolce Vita Cucina soon!
   

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   Jenifer VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great new neighborhood spot! Two Chefs originally from Piccolo Songo! Delicious pasta and my salmon was perfect. The atmosphere is upscale bar, so perfect for families as well as date night. Delicious Manhattans!
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   Hi Jenifer, thank you so much for your excellent review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the pasta and that the salmon was perfectly cooked. It means a lot to have our roots from Piccolo Sogno recognized, and we’re proud to bring that same passion and authenticity to La Dolce Vita Cucina. We're glad you enjoyed the atmosphere—we’ve worked hard to create a space perfect for family dinners and date nights. And cheers to the Manhattans! We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable experience. La Dolce Vita Cucina Team!
   

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   Peter

   Chicago124 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, reasonably priced wine list and drinks, excellent service. The staff a very attentive and prices are reasonable.
   

   La Dolce Vita Cucina - ChicagoResponded on March 24, 2025

   Hello Peter, thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, found our wine list and drinks reasonably priced, and experienced excellent service. Our team takes pride in being attentive and making every guest feel welcome. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon at La Dolce Vita Cucina!
   

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   Andrew

   Chicago33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Located right on Irving park road. Great location. Service was excellent and food was fantastic.
   

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    Serena

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The charcuterie tray and mushroom pasta was delicious! Definitely recommend! Sauce for spaghetti was good but the meatballs need some seasoning. The signature drink was awesome and cannolis should be on the menu year round! Outstanding!
    

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