What great authentic Italian food! Paul and Nancy are a brilliant culinary team. Their food is…read moreconsistently spectacular and arguably the best Italian food in Pittsburgh. This is an authentic made to order experience. Sometimes it takes a couple minutes longer to make spectacular food. Don't rush the process - have an extra glass of wine and enjoy the evening.

The flavors here are unbelievable! This is a quaint little restaurant that is all about fantastic…read morefood and not rushed service. Every single thing we had was extremely enjoyable! The risotto balls are the best I've ever had and the zucchini blossoms - WOW! The shrimp was so juicy and flavorful - I've honestly never had better. The homemade short rib ravioli was incredible and I cannot wait to try another flavor. The chicken Romano was just right and the salsiccia - yum! I cannot wait to go back here! Everything is cooked to order, so if you are in a hurry - this is not the place for you. If you want fantastic Italian food - you must check it out. So, so good!!

It's Italian! We were so shocked to visit, for our first time, to find we had frequented the…read morebuilding many times before, when it was a gorgeous B and B. It is still magnificent with a few updates. I would encourage you to visit just to see this spectacular layout, that includes a boutique hotel, fabulous bar, sitting rooms, outside eating area , AND , a cigar bar. For our first visit to Rocco's, we started with delicious cocktails , manhattan and espresso martini. My husband and I shared a Caesar salad, which was enough for two, and made with white anchovies. The bread with dipping oil was very good, with an added herb touch, I just can't say for sure, what it was. For entrees, my husband had pasta with red sauce and meatballs. The sauce was delicious and the meatball was huge and tasty ( ground pork, veal and ground meat). The pasta was cut into small pieces, unusual for Italian twirlers, but a little overcooked. My veal parm was very good . We were given a complimentary vanilla gelato which was delicious. Special thanks to Maia, Janelle, and Lucy who made sure we were well taken care of.

I had a little bit of a disappointing time here. The place seemed very cool, and certain spots in…read morethe sitting area certainly are, but my experience just didn't live up to what I had expected. I did get to try their chicken parmigiana, tiramisu, and coffee. First, as I mentioned, the interior is quite cool, but we were sort of thrown to the very back in a corner where all I could admire was the wall. The table was also fairly shakey. So it wasn't the best start. I will say the waitress was amazing and very friendly, though. She checked in on us several times while we were still deciding our meals. Bread was great. Now, onto the food. The chicken parm was a letdown, in my opinion. Okay portion of chicken, quite a small portion of pasta that didn't have all that much flavor. Wasn't a huge fan. Now, the tiramisu thought....that was actually delicious. One of the best I've had in a while. Super creamy and served in a cute cup (it's more filling and larger than you might think initially). That was amazing, and paired well with the coffee (coffee was typical). All in all, amazing dessert, and okay mains. Good service. There are some beautiful spots to be seated, but we weren't seated there, so can't comment on that.

He said here with a few friends for a bite to eat. Started off with the fried zucchini, which was…read morefried to perfection. The zucchini was so thin and crispy and the dipping sauces were . Ordered the grilled chicken salad had the french fries put on the side. There was a sticker on the menu that said fried in tallow. Which I was surprised cause you don't see that very often. the chicken was tender and the salad ingredients for all fresh and delicious. The waitress gave great service and let us linger after dinner to continue catching up with each other. The restaurant offered booths and tables to sit at.

Ordered square Sicilian 8 cut pizza with artichokes, bacon, xtra cheese, and pepperoni. Toppings…read morewere sparse, mostly crust and sauce was little to none. Very bland favor although we did enjoy the crust. Light and airy. Although we had a few different staff members who assisted with our ( 2 in our party) no refills on water. None and we were thirsty. Alcohol beverages were filled although. Restaurant was very loud and a family had a few children who screamed the entire time, nothing against the restaurant but it was very annoying. I don't think we will be back unfortunately.

The server was very kind…read more The calamari was a weird mixed bag of pieces that were fried perfectly and others that were over fried. Our drinks from the bar or a C minus at best too much ice in the old-fashioned along with too much bitters. The espresso martini was very basic. My husband said that deconstructed lasagna was OK. I got the lemon ricotta pasta, and the pancetta was not good and there was an overwhelming amount. The peas in the dish were definitely not fresh peas.

La Dolce Vita is a local, upscale-casual restaurant and bar that serves Italian foods and drinks…read more It is open daily for happy hour and dinner, and it also offers catering. Examples of menu items are appetizers (e.g., burrata, arancini, soups, and salads), entrees (e.g., pizzas, pastas, and chicken piccata), and beverages (e.g., wines, martinis, spritzes, and beers). Prices are reasonable. Through Yelp, I made a reservation for an early dinner for my husband and me. The employees promptly and kindly served us throughout our meal. The restaurant had two floors of indoor seating. Here are my ratings for what we ate: Moscato wine - 5 stars Caesar Salad - 4 stars - I liked that I could order a half size, but I recommend that the kitchen staff mix in the dressing. Meatballs with Garlic Bread - 5 stars Chicken Parmesan - 3.5 stars - On chitarra noodles. I recommend making the breading crispier and tweaking the tomato sauce. Vodka-cream Pizza - 4.5 stars - Tasty sauce, onions, mozzarella, basil, and oregano. Tirasmisu - 4.5 stars - House-made, moist. Lady finger, mascarpone cream, and cocoa powder. We received a small discount during the happy hour. Our total price was about $69 plus a credit-card fee, tax, and tip.

Pricey, that's the first thing I have to say about this place. Secondly food is very very good…read more Posting late, but we're there for Valentine's Day. Had a wonderful time. And not rush rushed at all.

Cozy atmosphere and amazing food. The staff perfectly paced our meal and we never felt rushed…read more Started our meal with the Aranci, house made bread, and some drinks. The pasta dishes were absolutely delicious. The shrimp and lobster in the scampi were perfectly cooked. The espresso creme brulee paired with a cup of coffee was the perfect ending to the evening. Don't sleep on this location, worth the drive for food, service and ambiance.

The ambiance is a bit stuffy, but it's a nice restaurant…read more Prices are a bit high for the serving sizes, but the Crab Hoelzel (which is never heard of before), Caesar salad, & French onion soup are delicious and they have a full bar and make their drinks well (at least our bartender/waitress did). Service is good and very friendly. I'd definitely go back, but probably not too soon since it's out of the way for me & a bit pricey for what it is. I'd rather spend more than that on a better meal.

Excellent service from the minute we drove up to the valet parking, host seating us, the waitress…read moreand wait staff. NEVER had to ask for our water or ice tea to be refilled (No straws for your drinks). French onion soup was good but lacked the deep rich beef flavor. Added side salad to meal for $3.50 up charge but the dry blue cheese was an additional $5.99 up charge! The Veal chausseur was so tender. Chicken fettuccine sauce was a bit runny, after adding cheese it thickened up. Let's not forget the breadworks salt sticks. The restaurant has been around forever and has an old Italian feel.

Went for late lunch and disappointed in service. Waitress always seemed in a hurry and did not…read moreanticipate needs of the table. Ordered fish sandwich and requested tartar sauce but none brought with sandwich, one ordered a salad but it was brought with the sandwich instead of before. Fish was cold by the time tartar was brought. Had to request drink refills. Food was delicious but waitress needs trained to anticipate the needs of the customer.

In this day and age when people are being selective about where they spend their dollars it would…read moreseem that eating establishments would take more care and pride in their food offerings. Vesuvio's is a poor example of Italian cuisine. I went the past weekend getting the "braised beef ravioli " the ravioli was bland no flavor to be noted. The sauce tasted like straight canned tomato sauce. No garlic, basil oregano or any other notes of true Italian cooking. The salad was iceberg lettuce. 1 quarter slice of tomato and a few red onions. Very sad. The meat ball although large was also dry bland and without any flavor. My husband ordered the pizza. It did look to be made with fresh dough. But was nothing to write home about. People save your hard earned money and look else where if you want an Italian meal. This is not the place,

The service is always great. Everyone does a good job of making it feel like you're at home. Very…read morecomfortable and intimate setting. I tried the cheese ravioli and it was amazing. You get some huge pieces that are stuffed with Ricotta. The butter noodles are very buttery. My child says they're the best. We love this place and will continue to come back.

We had an early Saturday dinner at 4pm. We had a little bit of a line going inside, but was seated…read moreshortly after arriving. The waiter name was Michael. Hands-down the best service ever. He was attentive and had great recommendations. The food was excellent. We had the fried zucchini. It is thinly sliced, with a lite egg wash and breading. The horseradish sauce complemented it nicely. We had a soup option and got the New England Clam Chowder. It was a bowl and could have been its own meal. The main course was a fettuccine alfredo and added chicken. It had a creamy sauce with two grilled breast on top. We ordered Tiramisu and cannolis. Those were delicious. The food as a whole was well worth the price. The ambiance was classic but not formal. It was a great meal and can't wait to return.