(646) 688-4110

181 Grand Street
New York, NY 10013 40.7194 -73.9977

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Neighborhoods: Little Italy, Downtown

Last updated 5.07.10

Payment Methods:

Gift Certificate, American Express, Cash, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Notable Chef, Date Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Italian

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What People Are Saying About Dolce Vita

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This restaurant's homemade pastas and contemporary Italian entrees feel right at home in Little Italy.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
$20 gets you unlimited Mimosas or Bellinis at Brunch with a choice of entree and side dish.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Service and ambiance were great.”
  2. “We planned to have a romantic cozy dinner.”
  3. “nice small cozy place to bring friends, family for get about the mob scene on Mulberry and try this place out”
  4. “The service was great and the atmosphere was a breath of fresh air from the "normal" Little Italy manufactured food you usually get.”
  5. “They have a nice decor, amazing food and service.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The desserts where perfect the service friendly”
  2. “But I especially loved the desserts here.”
  3. “and their cheesecake best in New York!”
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. “Wide range at the bar was impressive and we really enjoyed every minite of it.”
  2. “The coffee was cold and tasted like dirty water- No Surprise.”
food quality
93.75% positive
  1. “Their homemade pasta was great, their home bake bread excelent!”
  2. “LET ME TELL YOU, the food is teh best I have ever had.”
  3. “plan on going back this weekend with some friends because the food was really good and prices were reasonable.”
  4. “As others have said the food is AMAZING.”
  5. “I def recommend this place ,I will be back and tell friends Try there 3 cheese def a dish worth while , and the service could not of been better”
  6. “We started with the Polenta Fries, the Hot and Bothered Shrimp(that came with a wonderful risotto) and the Affetati Misti (a selection of cured meats).”
  7. “Its been a while since ive been to this little restaurant the food was always good ,and I wanted to see what”
  8. “these Maltese dishes where about and again flawless great food.”
  9. “They have a nice decor, amazing food and service.”
  10. “Unfortunate because great food demands great service.”
  11. “Check out this amazing food”
  12. “The fact is the food is really good and prices are reasonable.”
  13. “had the Tagliatelle pasta and I would have licked my plate clean.”
  14. “Great Italian food interesting Maltese Dishes”
  15. “The best part about the food is the homemade sauce and fresh pasta.”
  16. “The double cut pork chop was huge and juicy.”
  17. “Simple delicious homemade pasta and the juiciest chicken I had in years.”
  18. “shrimp is tasty with a nice twist.”
  19. “eating alot of mediocre food.”
  20. “i'm eating there very often,food is great!”
  21. “the best salad ever!”
  22. “the worst food”
  23. “my girl literally licked the plate (it had pomegranate molasses that was soooo frickin tasty)”
  24. “about prob mistaken themselves and not use to real good food.”
  25. “tried something different called Maltese pizza which I found interesting and I have to tell you the taste was satisfying def pleased.”
  26. “onions tomato's was the best pizza I ever had.”
  27. “The home made italian pasta was perfect capers onions just great.”
  28. “It tasted more like cardboard than a savory food.”
  29. “Don't know where Malta is but the food is great.”
  30. “get over it, because i love the food”
  31. “The service was great and the atmosphere was a breath of fresh air from the "normal" Little Italy manufactured food you usually get.”
  32. “Went for Brunch last Sunday based on the review below and I must agree the Brunch food was truly lovely, absolute value for money and I am looking forward at enjoying a seemingly very creative dinner menu at very reasonable prices in the near future.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “We started with the Polenta Fries, the Hot and Bothered Shrimp(that came with a wonderful risotto) and the Affetati Misti (a selection of cured meats).”
  2. “Went for Brunch last Sunday based on the review below and I must agree the Brunch food was truly lovely, absolute value for money and I am looking forward at enjoying a seemingly very creative dinner menu at very reasonable prices in the near future.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “was lucky to come upon this great restaurant.”
  2. “nice small cozy place to bring friends, family for get about the mob scene on Mulberry and try this place out”
  3. “Ended going to the restaurant in the heart of Soho Little Italy , nice little place , I found it to be unique.”
  4. “found my new favorite restaurant in Manhattan.”
  5. “good place”
  6. “This is a great place to have dinner.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “I def recommend this place ,I will be back and tell friends Try there 3 cheese def a dish worth while , and the service could not of been better”
service
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. “very domestic,friendly enviroment!”
  2. “The service was great and the atmosphere was a breath of fresh air from the "normal" Little Italy manufactured food you usually get.”
  3. “The desserts where perfect the service friendly”
  4. “those poor people in those others restaurants.”
  5. “Very friendly people and we can recomment this little Maltese Italian Restuarant to everybody!”
  6. “They have a nice decor, amazing food and service.”
  7. “The service good”
  8. “The service just as good.”
  9. “I def recommend this place ,I will be back and tell friends Try there 3 cheese def a dish worth while , and the service could not of been better”
  10. “Unfortunate because great food demands great service.”
  11. “was a bit sceptic but the promp and friendly service changed our minds.”
  12. “The service was great very friendly”
  13. “Great service!”
  14. “The restaurant was busy and service was good”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “plan on going back this weekend with some friends because the food was really good and prices were reasonable.”
  2. “I def recommend this place ,I will be back and tell friends Try there 3 cheese def a dish worth while , and the service could not of been better”
  3. “The double cut pork chop was huge and juicy.”
  4. “Went for Brunch last Sunday based on the review below and I must agree the Brunch food was truly lovely, absolute value for money and I am looking forward at enjoying a seemingly very creative dinner menu at very reasonable prices in the near future.”
  5. “The fact is the food is really good and prices are reasonable.”
  6. “The prices are more than reasonable as well”
  7. “Food was excellent and so are the prices.”
  8. “Most of there stuff is home made and Organic reasonable prices as well.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/04/11

I think this place is closed

by ackgirl at Citysearch

I think this place is closed that's what it says on Chow Hound

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/04/10

Perfect place!

by EY33EY at Citysearch

The inside is beautiful - very rustic, with cool industrial touches. Seating is at the bar or high tables along the windows. The wine menu arrived tied to a giant wine bottle. As you can guess, the selection is all Italian. Our servers were wonderful too - just as friendly and welcoming as Patrick, and quick to bring water or clear an empty plate.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/16/08

Highly Recommended Love the Pasta

by muzzyg at Citysearch

For starters this place has the best Maltese Pizza I have ever had nice and crispy. Came in from Detriot and checked the web for Maltese Cusine and this is the only restaurant in the city, they also have american Italian which is great as well. We ate 4 courses just to try these dishes out . The home made italian pasta was perfect capers onions just great. The home made Veggie maltese eggplant was just del....... The desserts where perfect the service friendly . Def a place to try will recommend all my friends and spread the word.

  • Pros: Pastas
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/15/08

Only Fantastic Italian/ MALTESE Restaurant in Soho/ little italy

by paulinem at Citysearch

The food at this establishment is like no other. Came here for dinner on a rainy night .The surrounding brick walls and small little place is what I loved about it . The food was a whole nother thing. The pastizi the crust and the cheese just melted on your toung. The Pasta with shrimp was just something out of this world . You can tell the cheff puts time into his food. The service was great very friendly . They also had homemade sangria you have to try this stuff. Most of there stuff is home made and Organic reasonable prices as well. I def will come back again and tell my friends.

  • Pros: Food
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/10/08

Real Home Made Pasta's Here.

by DXter at Citysearch

My friend recommended this place to me , and she was def rite. The Savory Maltese Pizza with capers

onions tomato's was the best pizza I ever had. The double cut pork chop was huge and juicy. We shared

a pasta dish and you can tell this stuff is home made . The service just as good. Nice little enjoyable

restaurant that serves real savory dishes . The sangria is the best I have ever had. Must try it out.

  • Pros: Food Service
  • Cons: None

The Details on Dolce Vita

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great service
  • reasonable prices
  • great new italian restaurant
  • great experience
  • great homemade pasta
  • best maltese pizza
  • great ambiance
  • very good dessert
  • huge double cut pork chop
  • poor people
  • tasty shrimp
  • tasty pomegranate molasses
  • amazing tiramisu
  • nice decor
  • seemingly very creative dinner menu
  • best salad
  • impressive wide range
  • best sangria
  • nice small cozy
  • quite savory pomegrante insalata
  • really enjoyed minite
  • great little place
  • cold coffee
  • best cheesecake