Delicious food! The veal scaloppine, the seafood special and pasta special were great! Wonderful staff!! Ramon and friends took very good care of us! Juan Jose, the owner makes you feel right at home! The bright and airy atmosphere is warm and welcoming. We are looking forward to our dinner there again this Friday! read more

La Dolce Vita - Veal Scaloppine with Lemon Butter Sauce - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

We have been dining here when we are in Cancun for over 30 years. The food and service is consistently excellent. The wine program is top notch, make sure to speak with sommelier Arturo! I highly recommend the Duck Ravioli with Porcini, but honestly, everything on the menu is excellent. Long-time owner Juan is a wonderful host along with his staff, many of whom have been here as long as I can recall. Each year it is like a homecoming! The entire space is lovely with a relaxed, elegant ambiance. Ask about the piano bar/speakeasy, hidden upstairs. read more

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Likely one of the Best restaurants I've ever been to. It's not the fanciest or the most expensive. Just everything hit correctly. Excellent food. Outstanding Service. It feels like you're right in Italy. read more

Intimate ambiance and five star service at a three star price, just outside the hotel zone on the main thoroughfare. Second visit to Cancun's premier Italian restaurant, with traditional and unique dishes, to celebrate our 27th anniversary. Hard to imagine a better meal or more enjoyable experience. The owner chef visited our table and surprised us with a chocolate mousse dessert. read more

La Dolce Vita - Complimentary pate, served before the meal. - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Amazing service, food and ambiance!! 5 stars. The Banana Flambé was served tableside and was a wonderful way to end a an excellent dining experience! read more

Excellent coffee excellent service great ambiance with a very special mostly local well-healed crowd.

Excellent food and service. Makes you feel pampered! Highly recommend! Wonderful ambiance! read more

Went here on our last night in Cancun and everything was delicious! We had multiple servers throughout the night and everyone was very attentive and friendly. We were a party of 9 and we were warmly welcomed. They gave us complimentary bread with quail pate and it was delicious. I took the house special and it was amazing : Boquinete "Dolce Vita" I would recommend it. One of the owner, Juan, would periodically check on us and is very sweet and really cares! read more

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Went here on our last night in Cancun and everything was delicious! We had multiple servers throughout the night and everyone was very attentive and friendly. My bf ordered an extra dirty martini with belvedere and said it was one of the best he's ever had. We ordered the calamari, shrimp and mushroom Alfredo, and a fettuccine bolognese. They gave us complimentary bread with duck pate and it was delicious. My bf who has never had pate before loved it! The calamari portion was very small for the price and could've been crispier so I would skip that. Both of our entrees were delicious and flavorful and the garlic bread they bring out to dip was delicious! A guy who I believe to be the owner would periodically check on us and is very sweet and really cares! We would definitely come back when we visit! read more

Tonight dinner was fantastic! We just finished a long day trip to Valladolid and back to Cancun. Pancho was our amazing server and his team was very accommodating. They were also checking in with us if we needed anything and they were very quick to deliver. Their service was one of the best experience we had during our 2 week trip in the Cancun area. The restaurant is very clean as well! The food is just as amazing as their service! La Dolce Vita is a nice change from the Yucatán food we've been eating all week. I had the pizza Leonardo di Vinci which was really good thin crust pizza with fresh arugula and cherry tomatoes. My sister and parents all got pasta. All good choices. Although we were pretty full after eating, we got dessert and no regrets! The tiramisu and fargole pans cotta were delicious! They are definitely rated one of the best Italian food experiences in Cancun for good reason. Food and service were beyond expectations. The food was also reasonably priced. read more

La Dolce Vita - Green Tagliolini with shrimp in white wine sauce - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Excellent service, ambiance, and food. Will definitely return. Thank you the staff and chefs.

I was pleasantly surprised! is that a great way to start a review? Or you think that saying my life was just bittersweet and upon eating here, my life was sweet! Ah pues si! La Dolce Vita! Como no! Jous de vivre! Like saying living my best life! I must explain that we got adventurous! We got off the not so beaten path and jumped on that 24 hour bus. It took about 15 min from our hotel and it was easy to find. The food was great! We wanted to eat something different. The hotels and the tourist area all somehow serve the same "American" food, even though its Mexico!! Ah, my eyes could not help but feast from every table they could glance at. I really wanted everything. Got a few dishes, enjoyed everything we ate and we even took some back just in case we got hungry from the bus ride :D lol i know its a short ride, but you get hungry!! It's all about that Dolce Vita. read more

Great ambience great food well priced, and as always, the Mexicans are the best to deal with great service wonderful smiles

Charming atmosphere, Tasty cuisine, and the staff completely went above and beyond to accommodate our large group for dinner while visiting Cancun. The spinach salad and ravioli was superb. Others in the group ordered the spaghetti and fish and I must say I want to go back to try everything! We were very impressed when the Owner came out and greeted us and also treated us to after dinner Liquor and a little treat for our palette. AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT-MUST EAT HERE read more

Wow! I've been here six years in a row and I am never disappointed. We have met (and always are greeted by) the wait staff and owner and they truly care about their customers and the food. Our group had Caprese salad, Cesar salad, lasagna, red snapper, veal saltimbocca, spinach linguine with shrimp, limoncello, tiramisu, and lots of great wine. This is not a flashy show with smoke and loud music. This is the OG Italian restaurant in Cancun since the 1980's. Take the time to taxi there. Talk to the wait staff. Savor the food. Enjoy great conversation (because you can actually hear!). Step outside the hotel zone and give this place a try! read more

La Dolce Vita - Tell them if you're celebrating something special when you make reservations! - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Went for dinner with family and was very impressed by this place. Great atmosphere, service and the food was really good. I had the lasagna and it was the best I've had anywhere. read more

La Dolce Vita - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

This is an older restaurant, but is well worth trying. The place is quaint, but very clean and inviting. The noise level which is great for table conversation. Totally different than on the tourist zone. Miguel was the most attentive waiter we have ever had. He was not hovering, but appeared anytime needed. He also served us complimentary pate & Italian-seasoned tortilla. The owner stopped by our table to insure quality. The food was amazing. We had calamari, barrata/tomato salad, and rigatoni. The amaretto coffee to finish was also wonderful. We were surprised with a complementary after dinner shot. What a beautiful night! read more

The service was excellent. Everyone was so nice and they spoke very good English if you don't speak Spanish. They also have great service for those who are gluten-free, including distinct starters. They have their own sommelier, and even gave us free drinks at the end. Great for a family dinner or romantic outing. Definitely would recommend! read more

I'm truly not sure how there are so many great reviews for this place. I placed an order to go for the garlic bread, ravioli, chorizo ziti and Cesar salad. The Cesar salad was a joke, it had 3 whole romaine leaves drowning is sauce and 2 pieces of bread soaking wet in dressing. The dressing itself was SO fishy it was inedible. The ziti was okay, but really lacked some flavor and spices. The ravioli had no flavor at all. The garlic bread was the only thing that was good from this place. I honestly was so disappointed. Also, this place isn't inexpensive, so it was a costly mistake. read more

This is my second time having dinner at this great Italian place just outside the Hotel Zone. A few years back, we had a party of seven to day it was a party of six, plenty of room for large parties. Today we had the pleasure of being served by Ruben, he offered all the chef's special plates for the night. I had one of the chef's special plates, the salmon with veggies and pasta...it was delicious. If you come to cancun I recommend this Italian restaurant very traditional. Thanks Ruben. read more

I have a friend who always wants italian when we are on vacation but that doesnt always work for me as i am gluten free. It didnt take a lot of searching to find la dolce vita as one of the top spots in cancun to eat gf and non gf italian food. They gave us quail pate to start and when i said i was gf they gave me gluten free bruscetta. My friend ordered pizza and said it was great it just may have been better w more sauce and i had the gf chicken alfredo. We both left for under $25 each and i had a margarita with mine. I would go back read more

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I absolutely love this place. The food was amazing. The price was even better Thinking of going back there.

Ramon was great! We got Stone crab salad and Arugulas salad both were very tasty! Entree we got lobster ravioli! It was delicious! We will be back read more

Got engaged here! Such a special place to us. It is HOT on the back patio so dress appropriately or sit inside:) we loved the food and the service. Thanks for making our memories epic! read more

Wow. Next level delicious food here! Easily ranks with my favorite Italian restaurants in all the places I've traveled. First off, the restaurant is extremely cute and cozy, with a great romantic ambiance. I had the spicy linguini in garlic and oil with spinach and cherry tomatoes, and it was outstanding. Clearly fresh pasta and high quality ingredients. The value here for what you receive is just phenomenal! Also, the service is extremely attentive and the servers were very kind and personable. They kept saying how much they couldn't wait to welcome me back in, and one server pointed out the great combination specials that they have for lunch. The owner even came over personally at the end of my meal to give me a delicious dessert of orange slices dipped in chocolate, and he made a point to tell me that they would personally make me a vegan appetizer next time. I can't wait to return! 100% recommend for vegans and vegetarians, as everyone here will really go out of their way to accommodate. read more

Empezando por la comida siempre que vamos queremos probar algo diferente y siempre sus platillos los preparan con su sazón y toque único. El ambiente y equipo de trabajo de todo el staff se merecen un aplauso, todo limpio. Definitivamente si estás en Cancún no te pierdas este lugar para comer con tu familia o cena romántica. Gracias a Bertha, Pancho y Antonio que fueron muy atentos en todo. read more

La Dolce Vita - Boquinete o tu elección del día. - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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I had an amazing meal with impeccable service. The staff was so sweet and attentive. I have been going for years and never disappointed. If you live thin crust pizza, this is the place. Pasta olio great. The waiter even carried my takeout to the car and walked me to my taxi, quiet authentic. read more

Best Italian in havasu. Great service and drinks as well Great specials and live music read more

One of the best breakfasts we've had in cancun! Great service, attention to grace and detail. Food beautifully prepared and presented; many options on the menu to choose from. read more

I enjoyed a wonderful ensalada de casa and the baked pastry wrapped Fish casserole, ( a 25 minute wait to prepare.) The oiled and seasoned basket of flatbread plus my salad allowed ample time for the kitchen to work on the entree. AC was great, wait service impeccable with even the owner stopping by to visit. I passed on coffee, desert and also the complimentary rolling cart of after dinner digestivo. Next go round here will be a pasta dish. read more

La Dolce Vita - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

This restaurant is simply amazing . From the service to the food, the attention to detail, there is no other place I've dined in that offers it all, this place does !! Will definitely return! read more

This place had a very nice atmosphere and excellent service! The food was good and fresh I would definitely recommend to anyone craving Italian while in Cancun. read more

La Dolce Vita - Almond cake - Italian Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Quality food, quality service. I do wish they had outdoor seating but overall a beautiful dinner. We had the pizza and seafood soup, delicious! read more

Very pleasant room. Quiet and serene. Excellent wait staff - attentive and professional but not hovering. Food was also quite good we shared an artichoke, a Caesar salad and enjoyed separate entrees that were so good we didn't want to share. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Stopped in for dinner on Tuesday night and had a delightful experience. Wait staff is very tentative and nothing misses them. Polite, clean restaurant. My husband was wearing a tank top and we didn't have time to stop by our hotel on the way to dinner to freshen up but since it's a fine dining place they offered him a nice button up shirt, lol! Cocktails we on point! Very happy! I had the seafood linguini and was happy, my hubs got the red snapper in the puff pastry. It was good but seafood inside was slightly over cooked. Besides that everything else was awesome! Thanks la dolce vita! read more

My wife is half Italian - she has high standards. So if you are looking for a truly authentic Italian dining experience, you must visit this place. The pasta is house made and all the flavors are well balanced and just delectable. read more

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The food was good, fair price. I had the seafood soup was delicious, but the fish stuffed with shrimp doesn't have much flavor. Only coconut cheese cake is good, tiramisu is not good at all and creme bulee the sugar is so think I had to use force to break it and it's just so much sugar. But the service is really awful. At first they asked us what we wanted to drink but they said they don't have a drink list. And later on asked another waiter he said they have wine list. Make reservation, they are very busy even the Tuesday. read more

Had the chicken alfredo pasta for takeout. It was not good. The sauce was flavorless, and the chicken was a bit gummy. Despite some seasoning being on the chicken, it still left much to be desired. I was starving, so I was glad the pasta was at least edible, but I had to force it down. All these reviews ranting and raving about how delicious the food is.... either they're mistaken or I somehow picked the single blandest item on the menu. If you come, don't get the chicken alfredo. Also, the garlic bread is kind of gross with how much parmesan they cake on. read more

This restaurant was recommended to us by a local. It is downtown so it's a drive from the hotel zone but totally worth the trip! Ambiance: casual, relaxed, quaint dining room with an old fashioned vibe, full of people over 60 (brings to mind fond memories of old Golden Girls reruns) Service: impeccable service, friendly, attentive, The owner is ever-present and guests are well taken care of from the moment you enter until the time you leave, it's like visiting family. Also, the servers speak English well (in case that's a concern for you) Food: Excellent! We started with a delicious amuse bouche of bruschetta then on to spinach salad, chipotle linguine, and a margarita pizza. Everything was excellent so you can't go wrong with any of those choices! read more

During my visit in Cancun, I stayed in the hotel zone and wasn't impressed at all with the food, service, and prices there. La Dolce Vita is located downtown, which is out of the way for people living in the hotel zone but it was definitely worth it! The two pastas we ordered were very mediocre. The pizza margherita had a thin crust and was super delicious! I was so sick of eating Mexican food everyday that this was amazing. Basically, the food didn't WOW me but the service won me over. Our food came out super fast. The restaurant also gave a lot of free stuff, which is hard to come by in Mexico. They gave us a free tomato & basil bruschetta appetizer, free cheese bread, free orange slice dessert covered in chocolate, and a free alcoholic beverage to end the meal. The owner was SO friendly and made us feel SO welcomed. I would definitely recommend this place if you are sick of Mexican food during your stay in Cancun. The prices are also SUPER reasonable compared to restaurants at the hotel zone! read more

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