The reviews were good so we met friends here for dinner. It doesn't look like much from the outside, inside it is quiet, cozy and well appointed. Service is wonderful and the rest of my party loved their seafood dishes. I wanted to try something different and I love filet mignon, so, I ordered the filet mignon ravioli, a special. First, for the price....salad should not be a la carte. The presentation of my meal was, let's say, unappetizing, to say the least. The ravioli was covered with brown mushroom sauce with mushrooms mixed in. The ravioli was so overdone that it shredded when I cut into one. And, filet mignon? It was like it had been run through a food processor. Did not taste or have the consistency of filet mignon at all. It was almost inedible, but I was hungry and wasn't going to leave it on the plate for $25.00!! All in all...food was very unpleasant experience...for me. Mind you, my husband loved his shrimp fra Diablo and friend his flounder. I will not be going there again...if you do, don't order the filet ravioli! read more

Came here for a friend's birthday a few weeks ago. We were quickly seated outside, as requested, and it was pretty cute! Sometimes outside seating can feel a little neglected. I loved how the waiters were very diligent with providing ice buckets for the wine, water for all of us, taking our orders, etc. The only thing they were extremely slow with was the check, but that may have been because we were all talking and laughing so they didn't want to rush us out. The second we asked for it, we received it. We also received bread and olive oil to start. We felt like we needed more for the table esp to accompany our meals so requested more, and promptly received it. I appreciated the vegetarian options and that the restaurant was BYOB! I got the 3 cheese ravioli and was satisfied with the plate. It was heavier than I expected, but again, it was made of 3 cheeses. My bf got the wild mushroom ravioli, which I wasn't the biggest fan of, but he really enjoyed (and he's not a vegetarian). Was too stuffed for dessert with the bread and pasta we consumed, but our friends really enjoyed what they ordered! The service alone was so amazing, and the pretty good food was a plus! read more

Found this Italian Gem for a date night! Amazing outdoor sitting with great service! The food is prefixed but really yummy! If you love your gnocchis, must try their Goat Cheese Gnocchi! Would recommend to y'all and def be back again one day! read more

Dolce Restaurant - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Flemington, New Jersey

My wife and two friends decided to try Dolce this past Saturday night. We decided to make reservations since we had heard/scene that Dolce tends to be busy on Friday/Saturday nights. It turned out to be a wise move as the outdoor seating was completely full upon arriving shortly before 7 pm. It was an absolutely beautiful night, but since my wife is 8 months pregnant and any temperature above 60 degrees she sweats worse than Mike Tyson in a spelling bee; we were happy to sit inside. The host and waiter were both very hospitable showing us to our table and then quickly providing us with a bucket of ice for our drinks and opened our wine/beer bottles. (BYOB) The waiter then returned shortly providing us with a delicious pesto and oil dipping sauce. All of the dishes were good, nothing life altering but everything very tasty. I mentioned we entered at 7 and left there just after 10... You will not feel rushed but maybe forgotten. I would get go back and check them out again. read more

Dolce is our favorite restaurant in the Flemington area. Unfortunately because of Covid for the past year my wife and I were just getting take out and then end of summer early fall we did eat outdoors with decent spacing between tables and as usual the food and service was excellent. On Thursday Jan 28 we ate for the first time inside. The nearest table from us was at about 25 feet away so we felt very comfortable eating inside for the first time. For appetizers I had the Beef Carpaccio and my wife had the Beet & Goat Cheese. Both favorites of ours and delicious. For main course I had the Rigatoni Dolce which is about the best I've ever had and my wife had the Mushroom Ravioli which she loved and she doesn't really like mushrooms. We also got the Cavatelli Primavera to go for our vegan daughter and she thought it was outstanding. All up we were a little nervous eating inside but we had a very enjoyable dinner with great food, excellent service, nice ambience and most importantly these days, no worries about eating in. read more

Dolce Restaurant - Mushroom Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Flemington, New Jersey

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HAD A RESERVATION. Got to the restaurant on time and stood by the doorway For 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledge us as they walked by. Was told they needed a few minutes Which is understandable. However 10 minutes later, with tables open, we were still standing there being ignored. Instead of at least seating us after having a reservation and standing waiting there for 15 minutes they continue to walk by us. We ended up walking out and having a great Italian meal somewhere else. read more

We decided to give Dolce a try after looking at the reviews. We were not disappointed. One of the best restaurants to open in the Flemington/Raritan Township area in the past 7 years. we have been there 5-6 times since they recently opened and we have never had a bad experience. The interior was completely remodeled as is the outside seating area. The owners are very friendly and attentive. Immediately after sitting they have our wine or champagne opened and an ice bucket brought to the table. We never have to wait for the bread, which is good and comes with this great mix of olive oil and basil. One time when it was raining out in the summer and everyone had to be seated inside. There were no seats available but the owners brought out a small table and chairs so we didn't have to wait. There is also seating outside in the Spring/Summer, which adds to the ambience. Best of all is the food. I am a vegetarian so it is hard for me to find good vegetarian dishes. At Dolce's i get the polenta-2 orders and has tried the butternut squash ravioli. My husband has tried several different dishes: chicken francaise which was done perfectly, shrimp scampi, which is different than your typical Italian restaurant as the shrimp were breaded and more like shrimp oreganato, and the lamb shank which was a good sized portion and excellent. For desert we get the Tiramisu, which is also very good. Dolce replaced a Mexican restaurant that was there previously. There have been other restaurants there since we moved to Raritan Township. None seem to have had good luck in this location. Dolce is a keeper. read more

The Italian dishes here are delicious. If you are lucky enough to visit when they offer Branzino definitely order it. A definite favorite. Prices are affordable. Nice ambiance. read more

Delicious food and a great dining experience. We can't wait to go again! They don't have a children's menu. More of an adult restaurant. BYOB read more

This was my 2nd visit to Dolce. The first was lunch which was so flavorful I booked my Mary Kay Unit Awards dinner there. Try the Polenta Bolognese Starter, I thought it was an odd combo so wanted to try & was so happy I did! Their tomato sauce is excellent (coming from a Sicilian family who used to jar our own) Service was great, atmosphere just right. Food Amazing (lots of compliments) Very enjoyable evening had by all. read more

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Had my daughters 40th birthday party there yesterday for 23 people. The food was great, the service was fantastic! Highly recommend this restaurant!! read more

Great food. Awesome service Food is phenomenal Adrian and other staff was very attentive read more

Love the food! Great service and love the fact that it's a BYOB I would highly recommend it!

Dolce is a date night favorite. It is A small byob with outstanding food and great service. They do not rush you here at all and the food is always spectacular. We usually get The polenta for an appetizer and it is so crispy with the most delicious meat sauce I've ever had. The chicken franchisee is the best I've had and the goat cheese gnocchi is amazing, so light and fluffy it melts in your mouth. This place is a gem and consistently outstanding read more

We had a family birthday dinner at Dolce and the food was fantastic! The bread and basil olive oil was really good! If you like a lot of garlic than it was excellent! For appetizer we had eggplant Rollatini, stuffed mushrooms and grilled shrimp - all outstanding. The ravioli in vodka sauce was homemade and out of this world delicious. Salad was nice and the chicken Frances was incredible- tender and flavorful. I am definitely going back!! read more

Simple meals done magnificently. Service is impeccable. Noise levels are great. Can't wait to come back l soon. Local business and great food read more

We live near downtown Flemington and prefer to support local over all of the chains in the area. Since Dolce opened a month or so ago, we've wanted to go. We were so glad to see that it was busy while we were there. The service was great and the food was awesome. We started with the beef carpaccio salad which was delicious. My only complaint there was the amount of dressing. The beef was so tender and perfect it didn't need the dressing. We then got the Chicken Dolce and the pappardelle seafood special. Both were delicious. We finished with the tartufo and an espresso and cappuccino. We will definitely be going back and wish Dolce great success in Flemington!! read more

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Excellent - the food, service and atmosphere are terrific - our new favorite date night place.

This place is unbelievable in every sense of the word. Not one negative review? Really.?

I don't know where this restaurant got such glowing reviews. I chose this restaurant based on the rave reviews. I was there this weekend for a family celebration. The yelp page said it was dressy but the other patrons were wearing jeans. The wait staff was very unfriendly and the main course came out and our appetizers were still on the table. We all felt very rushed. The food was good but nothing special. I know I will never eat there again. I'm still amazed that people gave this restaurant such high stars. read more

The food here is extremely good. I had the Chicken dolce. Fantastic, the portion size was perfect. Everyone that was with us raved about the food. This is a ByoB place. Dinner for 4 at our table was$80. read more

My family and I had our Moms 60th birthday here. It was so hard to find places in the area for this kind of event, especially during covid times but Dolce so accommodating and nice! They let me decorate the tables and they held a cake for us and cut it for everyone free of charge. They took our pictures and were just so friendly and laid back, but had all of the necessary precautions in place. Also, the food was phenomenal. Definitely going back and trying everything on the menu! The calamari, shrimp scampi and lobster ravioli from their specials was the absolute best I've ever had. My Mom had the best time and was glowing. Thank you Dolce for being so accommodating and making my moms birthday so special! read more

Great spot for friendly Italian fare. This is a nice, quaint restaurant that offers inside and outside dining. The food is consistently good, the owner and wait staff are very attentive and always nice, they were the waitstaff at Dora's in Clinton several years back. It is a BYOB as well. I recommend Dolce. read more

Fantastic Italian Restaurant.Great food and great service.Dont skip dessert ,very delicious.

Just ate here for first time. Food is Excellent!! Service is excellent as well. I will definitely be back. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on a Monday afternoon. Service very attentive. Food was excellent. Ordered the Chicken Cacciatore served with Roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables, Chicken Francese over homemade fettuccine, Fried Calamari with Fra Diavolo sauce, and a children's penne with Marinara. The prices very reasonable for Lunch. I wished I lived closer, will definitely be back next time in town, highly recommend this Restaurant. read more

The food was meticulously made, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was just right for a nice meal out with your significant other or friends: Came away thinking "That was a great meal!" read more

Very pleasant exterior and interior, obviously well thought out and well executed - especially the outdoor seating area. Service was pleasant and helpful. There were 6 of us, 5 raved about their appetizers & about the basil garlic oil for the bread. (Many extra helpings of the oil!) I didn't try it but know my friends so it must have been very good. I found the octopus a bit overdone though the sauce was excellent. Everyone really enjoyed their entrees though frankly I was so focused on mine that I didn't much pay attention to what they ordered. I had mushroom ravioli which was light and fresh-tasting with an absolutely wonderful sauce, perfectly proportioned. It was wonderful to find an Italian restaurant right in town. Parking is on the street or behind the building which is right on Main St. If you park behind the building, it can be a little inconvenient getting around to the front entrance in bad weather or if you have problems with accessibility. But oh the food was so worth it. :) Go. You'll be pleasantly surprised. read more

DON'T ORDER THE VEAL. we were with a group of 8 on 2/4/22 and dine at Dolce 10-12 a year. they know us well. One of the meals was veal and the meat was dry and very much overcooked. inedible. We pointed this out to the owner and he took the plate and asiad nothing and offered no apologies. very poor decision. Very disappointing. read more

Exzellent meal,unfortunately our waiter needs to take a class in customer Service. He was extremely Rude and unlike in other Restaurants where the waiter comes around to ask if we needed anything, we only saw him once to take our order and the other time to bring our Check. No thank you, good by, come again. So you dont have to worry, in These hard times when it is important to patronize our local Establishments, we wont bother you again. read more

Went to Dolce last night- Loved the quiet atmosphere on a Thursday night. Charming - Food was good BUT they dont give you enough. I ordered Bronzini which was delicious and it came with plenty of spinach (equally tasty!) and I got like 4 small roasted potatoes. Even 2 more would have been nice. My Fiance ordered chicken parm which was delicious too but was given a ton of marinara sauce and about 8 strands of spaghetti which was not nearly enough. That was very odd. Id try the place again since it was nice and quiet and food was tasty. Just need a little more on the plate. read more

Truly great restaurant, had dinner with my family on Sunday night. Appetizers were very good, but when the main course came in it was something else. Mushroom ravioli with truffle oil is to die for!!!! read more

Seven of us (3 couples and I) recently visited this establishment for our monthly late afternoon get-together and meal. We take turns choosing a different restaurant or a return visit to a place if we had a particularly good experience there in the past. We had made a reservation and were the only patrons when we arrived. Our server showed us to our table and gave us an ample amount of time to look at the menu and to subsequently order our meal. This is when things changed. We have never had a problem asking for and receiving separate checks for each couple and myself at any other location. Our server said that this was impossible, that there would be only one check and that we needed to sort our final bill out ourselves. When this was challenged he basically said that we could go somewhere else. After discussing it, we reluctantly decided to stay. But the entire demeanor changed between management and us. Making it all a rather unpleasant situation. The lobster ravioli, salmon, chicken, Bolognese dinners were all very tasty. Only one little problem with one of the short ribs order. Quite a bit of fat on the ribs. Other than this, there was no other complaint about our food. Once we completed our meals and people started to arrive there seemed to be an urgency to get us out. A continuing uncomfortable feeling. We sorted out the check, paid and still left a hefty tip. Mainly because and unlike the head server (who never came back after our initial discussion with him), his two young assistants were extremely friendly and accommodating. Why punish them because of their superior's rudeness and arrogance? So, if someone doesn't mind what we perceived to be a "if you don't like it, you can leave" attitude, then this place is for you! But we all agreed not to patronize this establishment again. read more

My family and I came in to eat last night. The bread severed off the bat wasn't good. Cold. Hard. Meh. Portobello salad was way too sweet. The mushrooms waterlogged and flaccid. I also ordered the cavatelli primavera and was told they made all the pasta fresh in-house. Our waiter came back to say they were out of cavatelli and we changed our pasta to rigatoni (no big deal). This dish had no cohesive flow or care and the peas were undercooked. The pasta was NOT freshly made it was bought and boiled. Nor was this dish seasoned properly. I am disappointed. I really wanted to like this place since the patio was nice and all the service ware was clean and shiny. The staff was accommodating even after we decided to move inside due to lighting. We won't be back. read more

Pleasantly surprised and I highly recommend! Interior has had a total renovation - new flooring, new lighting, new paint and a newly added vestibule. Pasta fagioli was delicious - cesar salad was good. Entrees came out very hot (always a plus in my book). Mushroom ravioli with a butter sage sauce (homemade!) was very good as was the rigitoni with sausage in a pink sauce. Gluten free pasta available upon request - and it's cooked properly! Best Italian food I've eaten in Flemington in a very long time! I will definitely be back and recommend to everyone. BYOB! read more

Dolce Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Flemington, New Jersey

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Went here w/ family and friends for my father's birthday. It was an excellent experience and I'd go back again soon. Starters were the bread w/ the basil/garlic dipping sauce (butter is available if you would like). It was fluid and not overly garlicky like some mentioned earlier. Fried mozzarella comes as a big wedge so that was different but done well. Calamari, imo, was maybe a bit under cooked and could've been crispier but I'm also not a huge calamari fan (my father and friend ate the heck out of it so must've been good to them). Dinner here was quite the variety of items ordered. I got the Rigatoni Dolce which was done perfectly, several got the Chicken Dolce or Chicken special, one gnocchi, a chicken parm and a few shrimp scampi's. The shrimp were large, the chicken dishes has a good portion of meat to them. Every plate came out hot and fairly quickly given the size of not just our table but also another party twice our size next to us. I heard not one bad thing about anyone's meal. I would agree with a previous review about the sides. Potatoes and vegetables were cooked perfectly but I could see wanting something different at times to go with your meal. They did their sides well but I'd like to see some variety added in the future. The staff was friendly, attentive, and the decor was subdued and pleasant. The wall lights were just bright enough for the ambiance with the candles on the table, the overhead lights were not on so I cant' say if they're too much if on or not. But when we visited it was very nice inside. read more

We decided to give Dolce a try after looking at the reviews. We were not disappointed. My husband tried the polenta with Bolognese and it was as good as the other reviewers noted. I had the beet salad, which was also excellent. For entrees, my husband had the lobster tail special, which was excellent, almost like a fish stew with a huge lobster tail on top. My butternut squash ravioli were good, but I would have liked a bit more butternut squash flavor in the sauce they used. The Italian Chocolate Soufflé was excellent; really great dessert. We'll be back. read more

Great service, attentive without being intrusive. Food is very good - I had a Caesar salad and one of the specials - pasta in an olive oil and garlic sauce with scallops, mussels, and prawns. It was supposed to include lobster rather than prawns, but they'd run out. Good flavor, good portion - too much for me to finish - and the menu was great. So why only four stars? Running out of lobster is the only part that's on the restaurant - the main reason was noise: there were a couple of very loud tables, and the space was not able to contain the noise well. By the end of the meal, my head was pounding. So - mostly because the acoustics aren't great. read more

Ordered delivery for our anniversary last night. Bolognese was one of the worst I have ever tasted. Would never go back.

The chicken dolce was delicious. The service was excellent. Prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is very nice. Seating inside or outside. What more can you ask for. read more