We wanted to give this new business a try, but unfortunately we didn't it find the food to be good. We ordered Franco's favorite and a pear salad with grilled chicken. The pear salad was supposed to come with goat cheese, but it barely had any. It was basically a bunch of arugula with grilled chicken on top. The lemon dressing it came with was bland. The salad needed more goat cheese and a better dressing. Franco's favorite was ravioli Parmesan with shrimp fra Diavolo. The marinara sauce to the ravioli had no flavor and the fra Diavolo had no heat. The shrimp wasn't even breaded which was very odd. Our waitress wasn't the best either. We had to ask for water and more. coffee. She didn't even know what some dishes on the menu were. Needless to say I don't recommend, and I wouldn't come back. read more

Dolce Vita - Pear salad with chicken not good! - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Ordered a pie online. Got there 20 min later and the woman says it's almost ready, 2 more mins. After 10 min, I finally see them START making the pie! It was never even done! Instead of being honest and saying "hey we forgot to make your order", they instead ignore you and pretend you're not there watching them. Another 20 min later, the guy comes over, after 5 more pickup orders out the door while I sit on the stool looking like a jackass, says "I had to remake the pie"! Bullshit man! I have been standing here watching you for the past 30 mins and saw you make my pie 10 min after I walked in! Finally get the pie 5 min after that and they offer me a free 2 liter for my wait. Fair enough, I'll take it. Then I get home and open the pie box and it looks like this! Horrible undercooked slop! I call them up and tell them I want a new pie. He says no problem and will deliver it to me, where I literally live 2 min down the road. 40 min later, no show so I call back. He says he sent the driver 10 min ago and should be there any min. I give it another 30 min and still no show. I call back up again and said, if my pie isn't here in the next 2 min, I'm coming back for my money. He said he will call the delivery driver. 10 more minutes go by and I just go back to the restaurant. Guess what, the delivery guy is there with my pie!! Absolutely ridiculous!! A waste of almost two hours! Never, ever again will I order from here! They don't know what the hell they are doing! Shame the old owners sold to them. Back to Torino! The only reason I'm giving them an additional star is that he did give me the cold to the bone pie and my full refund along with the free 2 liter. read more

Dolce Vita - Pizza slop - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

I've ordered from here on many occasions, and for the 2nd time ordering since they're under new management the food has fell off. The 1st time the driver got lost to our location the food ended up cold. The 2nd time we ordered the food arrived no bread no salad with the entree. That's weird I always get a salad and bread with my order. The Chicken Fettuccine looked delicious and creamy. After a few bites it left a funny taste in your mouth. The Antipasto didn't have any calamari which was not mentioned while ordering. Very disappointed again with the service and food. For the amount of money spent along with tip service and food should be A plus. read more

Absolutely Delicious! Definitely would recommend this place ! Great atmosphere and staff are so friendly! read more

Dolce Vita - Eggplant Parm - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

What an amazing place to eat and chat. Service was fantastic and the food... Let me tell you, so fresh tasting and very filling. An A+. You need to go and enjoy. The ambiance, you'll feel right at home. read more

Dolce Vita - Seafood combo - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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What a place!!! When you first walk in the door, you feel how friendly the atmosphere is. But let's get to the FOOD!!! I started with the rice balls. WOW!!!! Delicious. My Eggplant Parmigiana was the best I've ever had. We also had the Seafood Combo, Oh My God!! Pasta done to perfection. Seafood was fresh and delicious. The portions are good for the prices. More than you expect on a plate. Now let's talk about the pizza!! Crust to die for!! Crispy and delicious!! Will definitely come again!! Finally, dessert!!! The Limoncello Mascarpone Cup took me back home to momma. As you can tell, I highly..HIGHLY recommend this place...Also, it's a BYOB. read more

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They say your order is ready and when you arrive the pizza isn't even in the oven. The staff is not very apologetic and quite nonchalant about it. Not coming back for sure. read more

Best restaurant and food ever! The inside is so pretty and the service is amazing. Love coming here for kids character night on Tuesday's and karaoke on Fridays! So much fun and great ambiance. read more

Be careful! this place is notorious for treating your debit card as a credit card, hence paying a 3% fee!

The food here is amazing the new owners are super nice , very professional , very attentive, They let me try the new appetizer Buscetta with fresh mozzarella And had this amazing shrimp dish over roasted potatoes and sauteed broccoli. And the atmosphere here is amazing as well. You really need to try this place super A plus. read more

Dolce Vita - Buscetta With Fresh mozzarella and bolsonic glaze - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Food is good but their delivery is terrible. They have messed up consecutive deliveries and their way of making it right is to fix their screw up over an hour later. Used to be the best place in town before ownership change, a shame. read more

We have had multiple good meals here. Portions are more than generous Service very friendly and personable read more

This is not just "another" Italian restaurant!! Menu has something for everyone and more. The calamari marinara was one of the best I have had. The squid was as tender as can be and delicious in a chunky (the way I like it) very tasty marinara. The penne vodka was also very good, the plentiful sauce had just the right consistency. Chicken wrap was perfect too with plenty of grilled tender chicken, fresh mozzarella and roasted red peppers. Grandma Pizza was another good choice with nice thin crust and fresh mozzarella that I tried and couldn't stop eating. I could go on and on...but alls I'm gonna say is: Try it you'll like it!! read more

Was good then they for got the recipes Went there many time for many owners Large good meals read more

I would highly recommend Dolce Vito for great service and there food is so delicious. The worker there are pleasant and very accommodating. I would definitely be ordering there again. read more

You know how everyone says NJ has the best bread and pizza? Well this restaurant illustrates that perfectly! This place has delicious Italian food! Very generous portions are served in large pasta bowls, subs, salads, paninis, all huge. Most importantly all made to order, fresh Italian food. There were six of us and all of us loved our meals! I had an eggplant parm sub which was piping hot when it was served to me, the Italian bread toasted and crusty outside soft inside. Lots of mozz and sauce (gravy) also. My husband got the dolce vita panini- prosciutto, mozz, roasted peppers. With French fries. Our other friend got chicken murphy in a huge pasta bowl. Two people got salads with big grilled shrimp. Someone else got a great personal sized pizza. This is a BYOB- you can sit, enjoy, talk, eat in a relaxed old world Italian restaurant atmosphere. The two waitresses were great and very busy, still getting us anything we needed.i give them a lot of credit, it was busy but they didn't miss a beat. Pleasant people and Very hard workers! The owner, frank, was very personable and spoke with us as if we knew him forever. We really loved the food, clean establishment, and professional friendly service. We will be back next time we are in old bridge. read more

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Nice new owners. Scaled down menu which seems to be the key. Staff was friendly and is a BYOB location. Food was very good . read more

My fiancé and I finally found our Italian spot! Way better than everything around us (we live in Aberdeen/Matawan area) food was quick, the vodka sauce was really tasty! We had an awesome waiter and the environment was great. Highly recommend! read more

Dolce Vita - Chicken parm and vodka chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

If you haven't tried their hamburger then your missing out!! This is my go to for lunch because the food is amazing and the price is perfect. They are consistent with their service and ingredients and they have not raised their lunch price post Covid. Thank you nacho for making us feel like family !! read more

Dolce Vita - The chicken Murphy is amazing!! Where else can you get an amazing lunch special for $8 . This is a must do!! Love everything on the menu - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

Seriously some of the best pizza I've ever had. The chicken ranch pie and pepperoni is amazing. If you want pizza go here read more

Dolce Vita - Pepperoni - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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Polite service. Delicious panini. All of the pizza looked great. Can't wait to try more of their extensive menu.

Moved to Old Bridge recently and gave this place a try! It's now our go to spot for pizza or a great Italian meal! Food and service is always top notch!! read more

Consistent. Best way to describe Dolce Vita. Started with the calamari app and it was fried with a light batter to perfection. Wife had her favorite white clam sauce and loved every bite of it. I had the shrimp francese over linguine and it was on point as usual. Always worth the trip. read more

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Food was very good as well as the service. Chef prepared dishes not on the menu, all you have to do is ask.

I can't recommend this restaurant enough! Always clean, the staff is always attentive and pleasant even when they're short of staff. The restrooms are pleasant and always clean. My husband and like to split our entrees because they are all generous. We were there tonight, and as always did not disappoint. My husband had veal parmigiana, I had lasagne, my daughter had the penne vodka and my son in law had chicken parmigiana. We've been here about 20 times since they opened and this was the first time I had the lasagne. Wow!! I loved it. The pasta was Al dente, the meat was finely ground, not too much cheese, but enough to make is excellent. The sauce made the dish. It was flavorful with layers and layers of taste. The bread the servers leave on your table is sooo good! It's fresh, crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, with blended oily flavors on top. No butter needed. read more

The Pizza is great, but Pricey. The Abience is Very Nice and the Staff friendly! We definitely needed this Pizzeria in our Are!

The food is authentic Italian delights with a huge menu. I had the chicken parm pizza on Thursday and I brought my wife back on Saturday for Lunch. We had grilled chicken sandwiches with broccoli rabe and fresh mozz. On that bread it was excellent! The place looks great, feels great and there is something for everyone. I had the calamari that was off the hook!! Very tender, not salty, and a great chunky home-made marinara sauce with whole tomatoes from, of course, San Marzano. Anybody that knows anything about marinara, it all starts with the right plum tomato!! The bread is from a famous Staten Island Bakery that is hands down, the best bread I ever tasted. Perfect crispy crust and airy dough inside. YOU MUST GO THERE!! Go see Joey on Saturday and tell him Mitchell sent you!! read more

Great food! Great Service! The pasta was great! Highly recommend! Also owner is very friendly and checked on us it make sure everything was good! read more

Really good first experience. We had meat ball parm sub, chicken parm sub and mozzarella salad ! Really enjoyed the dinner. Can't wait to go back! Very friendly staff and customers too! read more

Ordered a Buffalo chicken pizza cause that's what the wife wanted. The chicken on it was over cooked and all I could taste the whole time was burnt chicken. We each finished our slice and threw the rest of the pie away in disgust. Will never go there again. read more

Dolce Vita - Burnt chicken Buffalo pizza - Italian Near Me - Old Bridge, New Jersey

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I traveled from Hudson County to meet a dear friend from Monmouth Beach and decided that this restaurant was in the middle for us. What a lovely surprise!!! We had the lunch specials which were delicious and so reasonably priced. We decided to have cappuccinos and our wonderful host/server etc. Nacho brought us two mini cannoli and we enjoyed both immensely. The icing on the cake is that it is a BYOB. Thank you read more

Horrible! I decided to eat a pasta dish , based on there 5.0 rating, to my horror, it's a false rating!!! I ordered pene alla vodka, with chicken cutlet, anticipating it was going to be excellent, but was the complete opposite! The chicken was cut into small pieces and was as hard as a shoe sole! I specifically ask for the thinnest cutlet. Breading was disgusting. Vodka sauce had no flavor what so ever !! I believe the cook SHOULD NOT BE COOKING THERE . Enzo read more

Everything was absolutely delicious and they give big portions. On the multiple occasions I have been here I was left with no complaints. My server was very attentive and friendly. You can definitely tell this is a family restaurant with a cozy vibe, it made me feel at home. Great place to bring your kids and enjoy a good meal. I would definitely like recommend trying the Pasta with vodka sauce, Sicilian slice and their Zeppoles are amazing. read more

Most of our orders have been takeout and delivery. I have no complaints whatsoever. They have a tremendous chicken Murphy pizza which is really good. As well as ordering the chicken Murphy dish by itself is good. I had the calamari in marinara sauce with penne pasta and that was tasty and good. The marinara was delicious and was not greasy like some other Italian restaurants. The service was good when we did go in person. Servers were friendly and accommodating. read more

Omg!! the pizza crust is life! crunchy and delicious. the atmosphere is friendly and inviting. i also tried the appetizer and a main dish. everything I had was delicious and fresh. this Place is A MUST try! read more

Delicious Crust. Overall Staff is friendly with a clean and environment. But most importantly, the Pizza talks to you

Every time that I have had Dolce Vita - it has been awesome! Whether it is through Ubereats, pick-up, or at my friends house who is obsessed with the place - always tasty, hot, extremely well packaged, great portions, friendly people, and quality food overall. Food always ready when promised and extremely consistent. For those of you who say it is too hard to make a left - tough location - this is not true, plenty of parking and easy to time the lights to go South if needed. Give this place a try - you won't be disappointed. read more

Had a slice of pizza to start, then ordered the Fettuccini with Bolognese sauce. Their pizza has great flavor and a thin crust, almost tavern style. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the Bolognese sauce was incredible...somehow both rich and not too heavy. Portions are enormous and the service is friendly and attentive. Great prices too, can't wait to go back! read more

Great Pizza!! And garlic knots, as well! Ordered delivery, the pizza got to my house faster than expected. Once it got here, they apologized for overcooking my pizza and delivered a second one free of charge (the pizza was just barely overcooked) and BOTH pizzas were delicious. I think I've found a new favorite. read more

Place crumbled when they turned it over to new management. The people who used to work there were always very attentive and kind, and it seems the new ones are anything but. Disappointed to see that they didn't keep any of their old workers around during the switch. Food is okay at best but the avocado chicken salad is really good if you feel like spending $23 on a cut up chicken cutlet and and 2 pieces of avocado. read more