La Dolce Vita Detroit: Italian fine dining with a chic vibe and a star-worthy garden courtyard.
Located at 17546 Woodward Ave, Detroit, La Dolce Vita Detroit offers Italian fine dining with a welcoming, chic ambiance. Reviews praise attentive service and a garden courtyard described as the star of the experience. Highlights include Chilean sea bass and lobster Cajun pasta, with the owner noted for active involvement. Some guests mention occasional inconsistencies in bread or certain dishes. Live piano and house wine enhance the atmosphere.
17546 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48203, USA
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Authentic Italian dishes including seafood, pasta, and house specialties in an upscale setting.
Enjoy meals in a romantic outdoor garden area, ideal for special occasions.
Weekly live piano performances to enhance the dining atmosphere.
Host gatherings with customized menus and service for groups.
Curated Italian and international wines, including exclusive house wines.
Overall rating
Lindsay Lee
This place gets a solid 4 star for their ambience, food, and service. It does not go over and beyond your expectations, but enough to maybe make you want to come back another time to try another dish. It’s cute and kind of romantic, and the live piano was great. Try out their house wine! That was my favorite :)
Allen Smith
I had an amazing experience at Dolce Vita! While visiting from out of town, I was in the mood for Italian food, and this restaurant exceeded my expectations. The service, food, and ambiance were all exceptional. I also had the pleasure of chatting with the owner, who was actively involved, which contributed to my fantastic five-star experience. I will definitely return!
J
Location isn’t really the best part of Detroit, but the place was really cool / classy, I liked the vibes. I really wanted it to be good. The service was a bit slow / off, waiter was nice but everything seemed very disorganized. The food quality was good, but the food really lacked flavor and was pretty bland.
R M
La Dolce Vita is a fantastic restaurant. We’ve been here many times over the years. For our most recent visit, we had a larger party. The service was perfect. The food is very good for the most part. The Calamari and Shrimp apps were great. The Halibut special was crazy good and huge. The bread was terrible-seemed to be basic store bought. The Caesar salad was good except the croutons were bad. My Salmon would have been good if it wasn’t overcooked. Even with these critiques, this is a must visit restaurant. The ambiance is beautiful. The garden/courtyard is the star of the show here.
Dalena J
Amazing Food and Impeccable Service at La Dolce Vita! La Dolce Vita is a must-visit! The atmosphere is chic and the service (thank you, Shonna and Greg!) is top-tier—friendly, patient, and full of great recommendations. The food truly stole the show. The Chilean sea bass was incredible, and the lobster Cajun pasta had the perfect blend of spices. Highly recommend this spot. We can't wait to go back!
