La Dolce Vita Cleveland

45781 ( 1100 reviews )
Checking... 3:00 AM - 9:00 PM See Hours
$20–30
12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
+1 216-721-8155

La Dolce Vita Cleveland, located at 12112 Mayfield Rd, captures the essence of Italian dining with a unique twist. Guests rave about the delicious food and inviting atmosphere. Customer Ryan Carse praises the Veal Parmesan as "delicious" and notes the stellar service from the friendly staff.

Vegetarian options are highlighted by Janki Patel, who found the food “exceptional” and appreciated the restaurant's quirky ambiance. A standout moment includes the chef's delightful presentation of a big bowl of pasta for tasting. Daniel Martin shared his enthusiasm for the trio appetizer and the light, flavorful red sauce that accompanied his meal. This attention to flavor was further emphasized with complimentary tastes of bootie pasta while waiting for the main dishes.

Karthik had an unforgettable dining experience, particularly enjoying the scallops and shrimp linguine, enhanced by the warm hospitality of the staff. Danielle Ibarra echoes this sentiment, enjoying mocktails and the tender braised short rib, while also highlighting the friendly interactions with staff like owner Terry.

La Dolce Vita Cleveland promises not just a meal, but a culinary experience filled with heart, personality, and flavors that create lasting memories. With a mix of thoughtful service and exceptional dishes, it's a destination worth visiting repeatedly.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Has outdoor seating
    • Offers delivery
    • Offers takeaway
    • Serves dine-in
  • Highlights
    • Has fast service
    • Serves great cocktails
    • Serves great coffee
    • Serves great dessert
    • Has great wine list
  • Popular for
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves cocktails
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves comfort food
    • Serves food
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves vegan dishes
    • Serves vegetarian dishes
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves dinner
    • Has catering
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
    • Has Wi-Fi
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Historic
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
    • Upmarket
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Dinner reservations recommended
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Valet parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For La Dolce Vita Cleveland

ryan carse
May 26,2025
Amazing food and an inviting atmosphere. The Veal Parmesan was delicious Service was great too, everyone was so friendly
Janki Patel
May 5,2025
The food was exceptional with good vegetarian options, and the service was A1. The ambiance is very unusual, but it adds a lot of character and quirkiness to the spot. The chef came around with a big bowl of pasta for us to taste and was delicious. It's a must visit for sure!
daniel martin
May 4,2025
Everything was delicious. The trio appetizer was amazing. The red sauce was so light and flavorfull. We even got a small taste of bootie pasta while we were waiting on our food. It was a great surprise and so was the dessert which we didn't order but was wonderful.
Karthik
Apr 30,2025
Fantastic food (that scallops, shrimp linguine dish, to die for) and very warm staff. Owner went around dishing out polenta for us and that really made our group feel at home. A birthday well spent!
Danielle Ibarra
Apr 24,2025
Cute restaurant with amazing hard working staff!! Terry (maybe the owner, unsure?) came to ask us how the food was. Lovely guy! Loved talking to him. He seems really caring of his customers. They provided some pasta and bread when we got there, which was simple, but yummy. I had the Venizia flatbread. Was just okayyyyy. Maybe a 7/10. Not the best, but not the worst. I'll try a pasta dinner next time since I kept eyeballing peoples dishes and those all looked soooo good lol. My friend got the braised short rib and that was really tender and full of flavor, 10/10! That was pricey though! I can't remember what drinks we had, but they were mocktails with ginger beer and lime and some other stuff and they were really good!! I'd go back just for those. Before we left, they provided a small plate of fresh fruit with a sweet cream. Perfect way to end our meal! What a lovely little place! I'd go back just to support their awesome staff and.....try another mocktail...and pasta this time:)
Ashland Brown
Apr 16,2025
This restaurant has an on site owner who greets you and personally brings you your food. They brought us an extra appetizer and this is something they do regularly for customers just to get you to try more of their delicious authentic Italian dishes. New York Cheesecake is outstanding. Salmon is fresh, all dishes served with generous portions. Great meal in fantastic atmosphere with top service.
Arthur Chan
Apr 8,2025
This restaurant has far exceeded our expectation! Our waitress is very friendly and the owner of the restaurant gave us his homemade tomato salad for free that was really delicious! Then he came back with his homemade pasta to give us for free after we were done with our main entrees. Our waitress even gave us a free fruit dessert. Just unbelievable service they provided for their customers! We now understand why they have very high reviews. We will definitely come back the next time we visit in Cleveland again.
Juanamarie Corbitt
Mar 10,2025
Last night we had ladies night out at La Dolce Vita. This was my first time visiting even though I live in the neighborhood. It was a busy Saturday night but you couldn’t tell because everything ran so smoothly. I had the most pleasant experience! Our waiter, Oliver, was so knowledgeable, attentive, and friendly. The owner, Terry, came over to our table to greet us and bring us samples. We all agreed that the food was very tasty and flavorful and drinks were delicious. We tried the Polenta with roasted carrots and the Fresh fruit with ricotta. For the entree, I had the Cacio E Pepe with chicken and the Lemoncello Blue cocktail. The other two ladies had the Eggplant Parmesan. We’ll definitely be going back soon. If you’re visiting Little Italy, you must visit them! You’ll be happy you did!

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