La Dolce Vita

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·4 weeks ago

  “Had pre birthday lunch with hubby and parents today. Enjoyed the 20% off at the Bank for drinks. Food amazing. Loved it. Thanks so much x”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “La Dolce Vita in Dumfries offers a lovely taste of authentic Italian cuisine, with a menu featuring classic pasta, thin-crust pizzas, seafood and traditional meat dishes. The food feels fresh, well-prepared and full of flavour, while the warm, family-friendly atmosphere makes the experience even more enjoyable. The combination of traditional recipes, quality ingredients and attentive service makes it a great choice for anyone craving a genuine Italian meal in Dumfries.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Had a wonderful meal here recently. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and presented beautifully on the plate. The attention to detail was lovely, even down to the pizza knife engraved with its name. We will definitely be back soon to try more of the menu.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “And in on way back home, got seated without booking, presently surprised with the pre 6pm menus. Service was fast, the servers were attentive to what was going on and all had smiles. The garlic focaccia was amazingly nice and crispy and the bolognese was delicious. The interior was nice perhaps better when last remodeled as ceiling wallpaper was starting to come off and paint rubbed off near chairs. Overl all amazing”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Our first visit today for lunch and we were not disappointed. We didn't book but it filled very quickly after we arrived. We thought the place could do with a bit of a facelift but that took nothing away from the excellent food and service. A varied menu and special deals at lunchtime help the pocket. Parking at The Loreburn centre lunchtime means a very short walk to the restaurant. Will definitely return and reccommend to anyone that enjoys excellent Italian food.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Iv been here before, my past experiences had been rather amazing, infact I actually ordered the carbonara the first time I was here and it was perfect. This time when I had ordered the carbonara, i wasn’t really able to taste it as it was drenched in pepper. Mind you there is pepper on the table to allow customers to add however much they’d like. Staff were really friendly though, I will still be back because I think this was an honest mistake”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “I wanted to love this place but we had a very disappointing experience here. Firstly, the revolving door was forcibly kept closed with a chair stuck in it, so the door to the side of it was kept wide open, resulting in a cold breeze coming in on top of people eating. The exterior of restaurant needs TLC, as is looking very run down, also the toilets are down a steep stairs and are not well maintained at all- dirty stairwell with chipped paint. We were shown to our seats and given menus, after 10 minutes somebody came to take drink orders. We waited another 15 minutes, then a waitress came to take our Meal order (we had to remind her that we didn't have our drinks yet) Came with drinks then. Three small pieces of Cork floating in my glass of Merlot. The food was underwhelming and the presentation of it poor. I had olives served with stale bread to start, followed by chicken (Pollo Al Funghetto) which was so very disappointing- bland sauce, and burned, tasteless boulangére potatoes. Ordered Salted Caramel Tart from menu, to be told that that was now Treacle Tart. I ordered this and it was sickly sweet. Didn't even eat half! Wouldn't recommend this restaurant sadly.”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Loved everything I ate. Staff were professional and accommodating. I’ll make sure to visit anytime I’m in Dumfries”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Excellent food, great presentation. Scallops were done to perfection. The gluten free pizza base was one of the best we've ever tasted - really fluffy!”

• G

  Google user

  ·11 months ago

  “We went there without having a reservation (the place is really busy, bookings are highly recommended). They managed to find us a table (for two). We sat in the second room in the ground floor. The ambience was pleasant, although I will suggest to add some sort fabrics (curtains or tapestry on the wall, to reduce the noise - that's why I gave 4 stars for the atmosphere). The food was great. For starter we had antipasti do carne, which was a tasty selection of cold meats with some bread and butter. The mains were super delicious. I'm not a fan of tomato sauce, but the Vesuvio pizza was beyond my expectations. And so much meat in it! The fussili speciale were so yummy. Lovely place, friendly staff and great value for money.”