
Dolce Vita
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About Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita is an Italian restaurant at 90 Station Rd in Southport, run as a family business since 1986, with food served to order. The menu includes Tuscan chicken, lasagne and a vegan pizza, alongside other vegan choices. A lunchtime set menu offers two or three courses. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays. Draught Guinness is poured at the bar. The front room has plenty of space for big parties, and families use it for celebrations.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagna, tuscan chicken, steak and vegan pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagna, tuscan chicken, steak and vegan pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Lasagne is the dish reviewers return to most, with one table calling it the best they have ever tasted and another family ordering it for their daughter. Close behind is the Tuscan chicken, and diners also name the calamari, mussels, pate, lamb, haddock and chips, and a Bakewell tart with ice cream. One reviewer recommends the vegan pizza. Staff are described as friendly and chatty, and one waiter running the front of house alone is praised for coping with a busy lunch. Cost is the most repeated complaint. Two reviewers call the steak too expensive, one was put off ordering it and said they would not return because of prices, and another was surprised by the drinks bill. Service slips are also reported. One diner describes a long wait for the meal, drinks that never arrived, and a bill meant for another table. Another waited a while for desserts, and one reviewer found the chips poor, with no decent size in the bowl. In both service cases the owners or the manager stepped in, and the late desserts went home in takeaway boxes.
Customer Review Summary
Lasagne is the dish reviewers return to most, with one table calling it the best they have ever tasted and another family ordering it for their daughter. Close behind is the Tuscan chicken, and diners also name the calamari, mussels, pate, lamb, haddock and chips, and a Bakewell tart with ice cream. One reviewer recommends the vegan pizza. Staff are described as friendly and chatty, and one waiter running the front of house alone is praised for coping with a busy lunch. Cost is the most repeated complaint. Two reviewers call the steak too expensive, one was put off ordering it and said they would not return because of prices, and another was surprised by the drinks bill. Service slips are also reported. One diner describes a long wait for the meal, drinks that never arrived, and a bill meant for another table. Another waited a while for desserts, and one reviewer found the chips poor, with no decent size in the bowl. In both service cases the owners or the manager stepped in, and the late desserts went home in takeaway boxes.
Featured reviews
- Julie Eden-Brown
“Absolutely amazing food tonight. Unfortunately the service was slow .... and not it's usual best. We waited about an hour for our meal .... our drinks weren't served and the bill they gave us was someone else's, and more expensive than ours 🤔😆. The overall experience was a bit lacking, but the owners really made an effort to rectify this and we appreciated that . Great restaurant, Great service recovery and look forward to visiting again.”
- Catalina Gomez
“The food here was incredible, and the service was unmatched. The staff are so friendly I’d recommend coming just for them. We had waited a while for our desserts which when we brought up was resolved kindly and professionally by the manager. We ended up taking them away in takeaway boxes but it was worth the wait. Thankyou for the lovely dinner ! Perfect for an end of beach day.”
- Sophie Adams
“We had a family birthday celebration for my grandma’s 90th at Dolce Vita last weekend and we were very impressed with our experience. We were based in the front room with lots of light and space for a big party. The food was excellent with a good range of options - the vegan choices were very good too (I would recommend the vegan pizza). The staff were very friendly and attentive. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and will return soon! Thank you!”
- Sharon Gilmurray
“Gorgeous food and friendly, attentive staff. We had the set menu of pear and blue cheese salad, mushroom royale, Tuscan chicken and haddock and chips. Genuinely the best food we have tasted in a long time. Well done to the chefs. Highly recommended.”
- T
“6 friends enjoyed lunch of £20 for 2 courses or £25 for 3 courses. Pate and mussels were nice, Tuscan chicken was very tasty, as was the Bakewell tart with ice cream, all washed down with a nice pint of draft Guinness. My wife said her lasagne was the best she's ever tasted. Friendly staff. The single waitress coped admirably with the 20+ customers. Clean toilets. Recommended.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Family business since 1986. We strive to serve only the highest quality and always served to order›”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Italian restaurants near Dolce Vita
- Don Luigi Formby4.65473.2 mi
meatballs, garlic bread with pesto, pizzas
- The Fat Italian Ormskirk4.59957 mi away£20–60
happy hour menu, 3-course £34 deal, chicken and chorizo fajitas
- The Fat Italian Crosby4.56487.7 mi away£20–30
beef stroganoff, bolognese, steaks cooked perfectly
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Vita | 4.7488 | — | — | lasagna, tuscan chicken, steak |
| Don Luigi Formby | 4.6547 | 3.2 mi | — | meatballs, garlic bread with pesto, pizzas |
| The Fat Italian Ormskirk | 4.5995 | 7 mi away | £20–60 | happy hour menu, 3-course £34 deal, chicken and chorizo fajitas |
| The Fat Italian Crosby | 4.5648 | 7.7 mi away | £20–30 | beef stroganoff, bolognese, steaks cooked perfectly |
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