This is a really low key little place that just serves good food. The calamari was tender and fresh, though I would have liked it cooked a little longer. My partner had the arrancini which were a good portion and very tasty. I ordered the pasta Norma as a main. It was not what I had in Sicily but it was delicious. The pasta with prawns was full of garlic and equally delicious.
I am writing this as someone who has ocd when it comes to food kitchen/ hygiene, I'm very fussy when it comes to places I eat. La Vita is clean and well organised as are all of the staff. I have eaten many times at this family run restaurant, the food is of outstanding freshness and quality, the staff are very friendly and helpful, La Vita is always busy with a relaxed atmosphere and happy vibe. You can watch your food being freshly prepared and cooked as the kitchen is in view of the tables. In my opinion the food here is to die for and I would eat here all the time if I could afford it! HIGHLY RECCOMMEND!
We had a great night celebrating our anniversary at La Vita, even though they were really busy they fit us in and let us eat at the bar instead of turning us away. The food is amazing, but it's the staff that make it special. Thanks for a wonderful night x
Amazing meal here last night - delicious food, amazing service and the staff were so friendly. Great value for money too. Really cannot fault it! Can’t wait to go back again.
Always exceptional food and service! The chef even made me traditional Roman carbonara without cream! My fave!
Had a amazing godfather pizza from here soooo good great service to match highly recommend
Went hear last night. Great food. Great service and a really nice atmosphere. Would def recommend. �
Bowled over by the quality of the food, the decor, and the atmosphere. Parents visiting after recent move from Newport - only place on Albany Road to catch my eye, and didn't disappoint! Swordfish was cooked perfectly, and will be back for more!
ten of us gathered for two 65th birthdays. total years around the table 609 ! food excellent. really looked after by Marco and team. we had an excellent celebration!
Lovely restaurant my pizza was amazing staff very friendly definitely go back there.
Love this place. Fab atmosphere, great food can't fault it. Great value for money. Will be back soon.
Omg, I'm addicted to this place. It's rustic, the food is amazing every time, the staff are so friendly it's like you really are guests in their home and you get to take your own booze! Great value, great atmosphere, I love it and so has every one of my friends and family that I've taken there. Now when they visit they have to eat here every time. Enjoy!
Lovely evening out with friends , nice atmosphere great food and great service , will definitely be back 😃👍
Loved everything about this evening, I flew back from Spain today and went out for food with a friend and this was the perfect place. We shared bruschetta, got the two different prawn pasta dishes and then had an ice cream for the walk home. Everything tasted so good we had to get a cheesecake to take back to our roommate. You pay for what you get here with both portion and taste. Definitely going back for a pizza night!
Lovely local. Tasty food, nice casual atmosphere. I recommend booking, it's very busy at the weekend, they hd to turn a few people way.
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1st April, updated review. Another trip to Cardiff, and still just as lovely here as I remember. The team are just great, super friendly and accommodating. I'm adding the arancini to my favourite dishes, oh my goodness, just lush!
Coming back to La Dolce Vita was like visiting an old friend. I moved away from Cardiff 6 years ago, La Vita, as it was then, had just been opened by Marco a couple of years earlier, & I remember thinking then it was a bit special, and it still is. It's a snug place with lively atmosphere, & I could believe again like I'm abroad in an authentic Italian. The portion sizes are really generous, Andy's calzone was huge as you can see, he had calamari to start with garlic aioli, which was soft and yummy. I had a single portion of the Zuppa di pesce to start, with a side of chips (fries) like Mum makes, which were lovely. The single portion Zuppa was full of seafood in a rich tomato sauce & big, I could have shared it. My Etna pizza was fab, lovely thin base, so moreish, despite the big starter, I couldn't stop eating it. Several glasses of wine & choc dessert later we left happily sated. The service was great, our waiter Tim was fab, as were the other two people serving, really responsive to requests for extras like vinegar. All reasonably priced, it was just lovely to go back. While I live in Swansea, I will definitely be taking my wife here when next in Cardiff, as it's better than any Italian in Swansea I've eaten in.
4 stars. Medium price range. Limited but varied menu for adults and a kids menu.food tasted great we all enjoyed every course. Clean tables, great atmosphere, warm welcome from staff. Well lit, great range of desserts with an inventive twist. Staff exceptionally nice and friendly.
Would have been 5 stars but parking non existent and limited in surrounding streets. It was really loud in there, we found it difficult to hear each other talking. No vegan option, struggled to find milk free items. One table had a dog which was permitted to wander around, which as a non dog lover I found uncomfortable.
Good food. Fantastic service + atmosphere. Great prices.
Swordfish pasta in fish stock is a must-try. Great combination of seafood flavour and cherry tomatos.
They have lunch hour specials on weekdays from 12-2pm. £10 for 2 course, £13 for 3 course.
Perfect spot in cardiff to satisfy your stomach and heart with best Italian dishes. It's open from 12 to 9.00 everyday except Monday.
Lovely little place! We had the sweetest little girl waiting on us who explained everything to us about the menu and also about her family who have the restaurant.It really shows too because everything was excellent!
I love this place. Environment, service and food is amazing. I would specially recommend the puttanesca pasta, it’s absolutely delicious. The garlic bread is fantastic too.
Excellent service and cool venue. Great pizzas and pastas that clearly made from scratch useing the best Italian ingredients, must be real Italian owners? 🤷
Great menu selection with specials on offer, I had the calamari to start and it was light, yet crispy and not oily but so juicy still, very well cooked. Then Italian sausage pizza for main and honestly so many toppings, nice to have a pizza that's not stingy with my toppings. Cocktails made with love and happy hour on too 5-7, so cheaper than thought when bill came, luckily as the espresso martinis so tasty I had a few in end🤣. Highly recommend the espresso martini made by soph. 👍👍👍
came here for pizza and charcheuterie board, delicious!! friendly staff. Place is very popular so would book or come early if coming on the weekend in the evening.
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Table for one in the Wellfield Road sun ☀️
I am in love with the new changes to Wellfield Road and their new pedestrian friendly pavements.
There is nothing greater than finding Welsh pavements dotted with al fresco tables, filled with smiling families, friends and doggos, loving the weather and munching on local food.
Yesterday, Cardiff’s gorgeous weather brought people out in their droves and I was lucky to grab a table at La Dolce Vita.
Whilst listening to The Office girls podcast with sunglasses on, I elegantly gorged on the following:
Caprese Salad: vibrant salad of hearty tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, finished with olive oil and dried oregano.
Bruschetta con Funghi: the most delicious sourdough bread, slathered in lashings of olive oil and topped high with sautéed mushrooms, garlic and goats cheese.
Arancini Burro: my fave!! Italian ham and mozzarella risotto rolled into balls and deep fried! Served on a stunning tomato and garlic sauce, finished with crumbles of even more cheese!
La Dolce Vita is open from 1200 till late.
Perfect for nibbles in the day with a cheeky glass of Aperol spritz, or a hot date spot with hubby at night for pasta and pizzas!!
My little girl and I attended La Dolce Vita this afternoon and loved it, staff were brilliant and the food was lovely, they were very friendly and made myself and my 3 year old feel very welcome and looked after.
I had a Pizza and my little one had the Children's deal, juice, pasta and ice cream brilliant value for £7.50.
Will be back, thanks guys
Fantastic evening on Friday. Food and service outstanding
Fantastic little restaurant. Highly recommended for all the family
Wow first time in this lovely little place, food was amazing, everything we had tasted fresh and food came out perfect. Will definitely be back
Wow!! What a little gem. Staff fabulous & service excellent along with the food. Window seat for 6 was the icing on the cake after a 2 hour request for a possible table reservation … thank you
Staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is not fancy, but all the better for it. So, it's really good, freshly cooked Italian fare. Prices are reasonable, too, and it was a nice atmosphere in the small busy space. We will certainly return in the future. Thoroughly recommend.
Absolutely beautiful food, and friendly staff. This was the starter, I forgot to take a pic of my main course as it was so good I tucked into it straight away! I will definitely be back here!
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