La Dolce Vita Ristorante Menu

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  • Kim M.

    Customer Service 1 star; Food 4 stars. review total: 2.5 stars. The short summary of this visit was that customer service can really make or break a restaurant trip. The second note, was that even if your customers are not "regulars" they should all be treated like "regulars" if you want repeat business. I realize that this place makes a ton off their pizza as it is -- but as a family who does not get out that often -- visits like this make me not want to go out at all. It's not worth the frustration. We wanted to try White Cottage Pizza "inside" so we could see what the pizza was like since they'd donated pizzas to our kids' school and we really enjoyed it. So when we got there we were confused that there was this restaurant. We saw the carryout entrance for the pizza, then realized that White Cottage really doesn't have it's own eat in area -- it's connected to this Italian Restaurant. Once we figured that out, we got in to the waiting area. There was no host/hostess. So we waited. And waited. About 5 minutes later of just standing their awkwardly with a couple of other parties, the busser came out and says to the party in front of us, "How many you got?" They responded 4 people. I was expecting to then also be asked about our party. He didn't even look at me and went back into the restaurant. He told the party in front of us it would be about 5 minutes. And then returned to the restaurant. About 10 minutes that party in front of us finally sat down. The busser came out and asked us how many people to which we responded 4. He looked in the restaurant and said about 5-6 minutes. Right then a gentleman came in, a regular, stands in front of us and says that he needs a table for 7 people. The lady who had come out said that they would break up the large table that was there to seat them. My husband pointed out that we were there before that guy. So they sat us down. And that guy sat with his party next to us. At this point I was already ticked off because of the lack of even getting greeted. We sit at the table. We see the servers walking by us, not even looking at our table. At this point I am wondering if we are even going to get water. 5-7 minutes later -- the guy with the party of 7 at this point already had their drinks and bread and we had still not even been acknowledged THAT WE WERE SITTING THERE. To sum up the rest of this crappy experience, we ordered a 16 inch pizza, we got a 14 inch pizza. We basically had to beg to get our drinks refilled. It was so loud in there you had to raise your voice to talk to each other. It was totally frustrating. You cannot use White Cottage Coupons in the restaurant, only in the carry out area -- so we ordered a small pizza from the carryout afterwards since the size of the pizza had been incorrect with our dinner. It wasn't worth waiting in there for it. At that point I was just over it. So all in all, get the pizza via Carry Out if you want it. Don't waste your time going in - at least on a busy weekend night - unless you want to get frustrated and feel like you are totally invisible.

    (2)
  • Chris D.

    Been going here for years, always great!! Best vodka cream sauce in the area. Nice atmosphere - quaint dinning experience. Pretty much tried everything on the menu - all good!

    (4)
  • Bryan B.

    Great little place. Very close to the Marriott Courtyard, which is just a little north up Wood Dale Rd. Minimal, but decent, wine list, and some really great food and wonderful service. Would highly recommend to biz travelers who happen to be staying at the Marriott Courtyard or the Double Tree, and who are looking for a quality, inexpensive meal at a non-chain restaurant.

    (4)
  • Peter R.

    Stopped in for lunch with a buddy. We both had pasta which was delicious.

    (4)
  • Joy S.

    A friend was in need of Chicago pizza - and we were in Wood Dale. Not many options for good pizza in the area. But found La Dolce Vita on my yelp app and gave it a shot. Much cuter and fancier than we expected - kind of an old world Italian decor. A little pricey, but our waiter, George, was very nice - just could've been more attentive when we needed our check. As for the pizza - mushroom and giardiniera - it did not disappoint! Overall good experience, I would go back.

    (4)
  • Cindy S.

    Was craving Italian food and went here on a wimb. The food was AMAZING - I had the Chicken Marsala with Gnocci and it was very flavorful and you could tell it was all home made. My BF got the Chicken Vesovio and the flavor was to die for. You get a soup or salad - Salad house dressing is very good! You also get warm bread and a little appetizer bread to start. Our waiter even gave us a dessert on the house! It was delicious and very filling! Will def go back as soon as I can button my jeans again. =)

    (5)
  • Jennifer Q.

    This was a totally random pick, as I was trying to find somewhere to meet my mom after my awesomely efficient HR Block appointment down the street. This is a really cute, cozy place off the main drag of Irving Park Rd. I loved how it was decorated -vines hanging from the ceiling, that old school "weathered" looking paint on the walls. Very charming -had great ambiance. My mom and I shared the Eggplant Parm -our favorite and each ordered a salad. The waiter was very friendly and the food was delicious. They even threw in this delicious pizza type bread as an appetizer -totally yummy. Total bill for both of us was $21 (we didn't get drinks). I will def be back!

    (4)
  • Paul Z.

    Great food good price a nice little find, I will definetly return

    (4)
  • Michael D.

    I love Italian food and this was one of the nicer restaurants I visited in the area. We were on a work trip so we had money to burn on a really good dinner and ordered pizza, shrimp, salad, pasta, and so many other items that I forgot. Now I'm not gonna sit here and review every little detail of each plate so get over it buddy, just get in there are try your favorite Italian dish and see for yourself!

    (5)
  • Reanna M.

    This was a sweet and pleasant place to eat. Enjoyed the ambiance and food was AMAZINGLY delicious! This was my second visit and it gets better each time. I had the Ribeye dinner and let me tell you how juicy and mouthwatering it was!! I will definitely be back!!

    (4)
  • John P.

    We had a great meal here tonight. The service was attentive kind and genuine. To start they brought out some delicious pizza bread followed by a demi-loaf of fresh Italian bread. The side salad had plenty of dressing. I had some spectacular artichoke ravioli and my wife had just right baked penne. The gnocchi paired with vodka sauce that my daughter ordered was without equal. We topped off our meal with homemade tiramisu that was the best I have ever had. Vegetarian friendly.

    (5)

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Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : No
    Delivery : Yes
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Noise Level : Quiet
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes

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Italian Cuisine

The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.

Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.

If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

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