Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Monday-Saturday join us in the restaurant 11:30am-2:30pm and in the wine bar 1:30-4pm

Includes salad and soft drink accompanied with pasta

Lightly breaded shrimp baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce.

Lightly breaded chicken breast baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce

Large shrimp sauteed in a light tomato wine sauce

Pearled couscous with zucchini, olives, tomatoes, onion, and bell pepper topped with feta and toasted pine nuts.

Chicken breast sauteed with chardonnay wine and lemon sauce

Chicken scaloppini in marsala wine sauce with mushroom

Atlantic salmon sauteed with mussels and clams in a light tomato sauce

Marinated flank steak stewed with red bell peppers and onions served with rice

Includes: a soft drink with one refill add a side salad or shoestring french fries for $2

Grilled chicken breast. lettuce, tomato, grilled bell peppers & balsamic vinaigrette. Served on sub roll with a pickle.

Homemade meatballs with signature tomato sauce & melted provolone cheese on a sub roll.

Breaded chicken breast topped with signature tomato sauce & melted provolone. Served on a sub roll.

Virginia ham, Sopresata, spicy Calabrese, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and red onion with oregano and vinaigrette on a toasted sub roll.

Tender sausage roasted with peppers & onions, in our signature tomato sauce & melted provolone. Served on sub roll with a pickle.

Thinly sliced rib-eye meat sauteed with onions & topped with melted provolone. Served on a sub roll with lettuce, tomato, mayo & a pickle.

Grilled pizza dough with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.

Includes a soft drink with one refill TOPPINGS add $.75 each Sausage | Meatballs | Mushrooms | Sundried Tomatoes | Prosciutto | Spinach | Chicken | Pepperoni | Green Pepper | Onion | Olives | Artichokes | Tomatoes | Ham | Bacon | Zucchini | Gorgonzola

Thin crust from our wood-burning brick oven with tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella Make it a margherita with our fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil for $2 Gluten-free crust $2

Our classic dough folded with ricotta and mozzarella, served with a side of homemade marinara

Includes a soft drink with one refill

An array of calamari, shrimp, mussels and vegetables in a lobster broth – with or without pasta.

Beef stewed in a broth with assorted vegetables – with or without pasta.

Grilled chicken breast in a consomme with rice & vegetables.

Includes a soft drink with one refill

Grilled chicken breast served over mixed greens with corn, cannellini beans, sliced red onions olives, parmigiano shaving, red bell pepper and pear tomato

Ceasar salad with grilled marinated angus flank steak or grilled chicken

Grilled shrimp served over a bed of mixed greens with gorgonzola, cucumbers, celery, mushrooms and tomatoes

Grilled calamari served over a bed of baby spinach with roasted peppers and red onion in a balsamic vinaigrette.

Includes a soft drink & your choice of a starter house or caesar salad

Portobello mushroom and chicken in cream sauce.

Vegetables and penne sauteed in garlic & oil

Veal stuffed pasta in cream sauce.

Homemade pappardelle in a thick meat sauce.

Ziti with ricotta cheese & marinara sauce

Homemade meat lasagna

Baked cheese ravioli in marinara & provolone

Linguini with mussels in red or white sauce

Ravioli in an aurora sauce or marinara sauce.

Penne with mushrooms & sausage in cream sauce

Spaghetti with​ meatballs marinara sauce

Large shells stuffed with ricotta, parmigiano, mozzarella, and Italian sausage.

Baked pasta filled with veal & spinach

Baked penne with salmon sauteed in an aurora sauce

APPETIZERS

Brick oven focaccia pockets filled with sopressata & mozzarella, topped with arugula

Brick oven toasted Tuscan bread with a mixture of marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil pesto.

Fresh spears of zucchini; hand breaded, flash fried, served lightly salted, with fresh lemon, parmesan, and a drizzle of our house crafted spicy oil

GRILLED Spanish octopus served with Romesco sauce, woodfire fire roasted tomatoes, olives, and grilled shallot

Tender slices of calamari hand floured and flash fried, served with lemon and our marinara sauce

Fresh cultured mussels steamed in a lobster broth with a touch of cream (garlic white wine broth or marinara also available)

Fresh little neck clams; in a garlic, white wine herb broth, or red clam broth

Jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon and topped with a lobster sauce

An array of artisanal cheeses, cured or smoked meats, candied nuts, fresh grapes, fig jam, and pickled items

Mixed green salad with cucumber, carrot, red onion, cherry tomato, olives, and balsamic dressing.

(GF) Romaine, red pepper, red onion, olives, cucumbers, and feta cheese in a balsamic dressing.

Romaine lettuce with homemade caesar dressing and fresh-grated parmesan

Arugula, tossed in a honey citrus vinaigrette with strawberries, blueberries, and orange segments.

Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripe tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

GLUTEN-FREE PASTA AVAILABLE

Homemade angel hair pasta topped with fresh tomato and basil sauce. Add meat sauce, meatballs, or sausage +$4

Homemade fettuccine with pancetta, onion, mushroom, and peas in an egg cream sauce

Short penne pasta with vodka, parma prosciutto, peas, and mushroom in our pink aurora sauce.

Homemade pappardelle pasta tossed in a wild boar ragu.

Veal and spinach-filled cannelloni baked in our pink aurora sauce.

Handmade cheese ravioli in a decadent pesto cream sauce.

Arborio rice blended with fresh herbs and studded with asparagus tips and shiitake mushrooms, finished in a homemade chive oil.

Creamy Arborio rice with four jumbo shrimp and crispy pancetta.

(Gluten free) Creamy Arborio rice with sausage, caramelized onion, and roasted red peppers.

Fresh homemade fettuccine in a classic cream sauce of garlic, shallot, and parmesan cheese.

Short penne pasta with black olives, hot cherry peppers, capers, and tomatoes.

Ground veal-filled pasta in a savory beef and chicken broth with fresh mushrooms and aromatics.

House made lasagna stuffed with ricotta and seasoned meat.

Handmade pasta pillows stuffed with mozzarella, basil and tomato, sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce

Short cavatelli pasta in a roasted garlic, cold press olive oil with sausage meat, cherry tomato, and asparagus.

All of our flatbreads and pizza cones automatically come with tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella, but add any of the items below to make your own:

Fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, goat cheese, ricotta

Green Peppers | Caramelized Onion | Mushrooms | Kalamata Olives | Pesto | Roasted Pepper | Spinach

Sausage | Pepperoni | Bacon | Salami | Ground Beef | Meatballs

All served with fruit, fig jam, candied nuts and crostini.

Sharp provolone Asiago Gorgonzola Rabiola (soft) Chevre Gran Reserve Truffled Pecorino

Prosciutto di Parma Sopressata Smoked Duck Breast Sharp Provolone Gorgonzola Truffled Pecorino

Marinated artichoke hearts Roasted bell peppers Pickled onions Caper berries Olives Caponata Grilled asparagus

HH = $2 OFF Happy Hour MONDAY-SATURDAY 4-7pm Fun for sharing or to enjoy all by yourself!

(Fried Risotto Balls) filled with meat ragú & fontina cheese with a touch of saffron, then rolled in Tuscan bread crumbs; served over marinara sauce

Creamy, cheesy, truffle-y pasta

Fried golden brown and served with a homemade tzatziki sauce and cucumber relish

Locally-sourced from Whiffle Tree Famrs in Warrenton, VA, wood-fired with onions, rosemary, garlic, parmesan, and butter

Jumbo shrimp sautéed in a pancetta, caramelized onion, Pernod cream sauce; tossed with gnocchi

Marinated in herbs and extra virgin olive oil

Crispy fried shoestring potatoes; tossed with fresh rosemary, white truffle oil, Parmigiana

Paper thin Heirloom beets topped with baby kale & crispy fried peas

Homemade meatballs with tomato sauce, feta cheese, finished with pesto; served with crostinis

Pan seared diver scallops; accented with lemon oil, chive oil, and an aged vincotto

With cilantro, ginger, and a scallop mousse served with a lobster cream sauce

Cured in-house and served with caramelized sherry onions

Homemade mozzarella moons fried golden brown and served with basil and homemade marinara

Fried golden brown served with parmesan and marinara

Toasted flatbread points with a baked boursin cheese dip HH = $2 Off Happy Hour | GF = Gluten-Free | V = Vegan

Ask your server about our daily versions of: Soup, Bruschetta, Risotto, and Fish.

with Talleggio cheese and homemade raspberry mustard

With burrata, slices peaches, and a vanilla balsamic reduction Locally sourced from Whitehall Farm in Clifton, VA!

Marinated and grilled with grilled polenta, tumeric-marinated tomato salad, and our seasonal vegetable

Stuffed with gorgonzola, spinach, bacon, and mushrooms, braised in fresh tomato, and served with roasted fingerling potato and seasonal vegetable

Grilled and served with potato gnocchi, sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, portobella mushrooms, and fennel in a red wine demi

Fresh lasagna sheets layered with toasted summer vegetables, local heirloom tomatoes, spinach, and basil ricotta

Templeton Rye, PAMA Pomegranate liqueur, lemon

Malfy Gin, Prosecco, lemon, lemon-infused simple syrup

Tres Amigas Tequila, spicy cherry peppers, pineapple, grapefruit, simple syrup

Tito’s Vodka, vanilla liqueur, St. Germain Elderflower, white cranberry

Remy 1738 Cognac, Solerno, lemon, simple, orange cream bitters

[All $2 off Happy Hour 4-7pm]

Gin or Vodka, Cocchi Americano, Olive or Lemon Twist

Campari, Citadelle Gin, Cocchi Torino, Orange Bitters

Tres Agaves Tequila, Solerno, Amaretto, Fresh Lime

Ketel One Citroen, House made Limoncello, Fresh Lemon

Bulleit Bourbon, Cocchi Torino, Cherry Brandy, Bitters

Ketel One, Fresh Lime, Simple Syrup

Peach Liqueur, Triple Sec, Prosecco

Choice of Bourbon, Orange Peel, Orange Bitters

Absolut Elyx, Solerno, Cranberry, Fresh Lime

Kahlua, Tuaca, Espresso, Cream

Sliced heirloom tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella

Romaine lettuce with parmesan and croutons in our homemade Caesar dressing

Arugula, prosciutto, ricotta salata, smoked almonds, wine-poached figs, and a port reduction

Chicken scallopini sautéed in a sage wine sauce and baked with prosciutto and provolone

Atlantic salmon pieces tossed with mussels and homemade pasta in a caper, olive, garlic, and tomato sauce

Seared beef filet tips and Gnocchi, sautéed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, in a beef demi broth

Romaine lettuce with parmesan and croutons in our homemade Caesar dressing

Toasted bread topped with garlic roasted tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella

Fried Sicilian rice balls stuffed with Italian sausage, cheese and green peas

House made lasagna with ground beef, ricotta, mozzarella, and marinara

Baked cheese ravioli in marinara & provolone

Spaghetti with meatballs marinara sauce

Fettuccini pasta tossed with creamy alfredo sauce, sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, peas, tomatoes, herbs, and parmesan

Romaine lettuce with parmesan and croutons in our homemade Caesar dressing

Baked with fresh mozzarella, marinated tomatoes, arugula, and pesto

Herb roasted turkey breast with bacon, avocado, provolone, spinach, and red pepper aioli

Roasted red peppers, marinated Portobello, grilled zucchini, red onions, arugula, and a garlic tomato puree

Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, meatballs, sausage, roasted red peppers, and red onions