You'll never have a better Italian meal than at Joe's. He truly knows how to create authentic…read moresouthern Mediterranean dishes made with high-quality ingredients, in a warm, "just like Nona's kitchen" setting. The staff are knowable and attentive, but not obtrusive. If you're lucky, Vinny will be there holding court at the end of the bar. Be sure to say hello for me!

Second visit after a GREAT first experience there for date night. Atmosphere is cosy, even if decor…read moreis dated and mismatched. Service is prompt and friendly. We really want to like this place. But, tonight, the food was just not great... bread was cold and a bit stale; veal saltimboca was swimming in butter/grease, pasta was overcooked, oysters were way too salty (prosciutto?). It was overall very disappointing.

Good food el Dante portion and prices just right. Bathrooms clean and ready for you and anything…read moreyou may need to do there

This place has good service, friendly staff, but the food is not great. The crab cakes are good,…read morebut not the best. We visited with a large party and we waited a while for our food. It was not hot and my steak had a very distinct metal taste that I have never encountered before. Their pasta was overcooked and the tomato sauce is not good. I have had a lot of Italian gravy in my life and I can always tell if a place is good by their sauce. The sauce (marinara) is very bland. Prego Four-cheese sauce is better. I also tried their Chicken Francese which was OK but not anything to rave about. I am always baffled when I see how busy they are. I guess they have a lot of regulars that are just happy with bland food. I would try another Italian option if you are looking for good Italian food.

Service always a wonderful experience at the Marina Club! Nice gathering place, sports and…read morebeautiful views of the bay. Food is good ample portions for the cost.

Location is in Captains Cove where we live. Eaten here since…read more2011. Don't eat there very often. Being 100% Service connected disabled from US Army, Vietnam 1967/1968, not Mobile as once was Wished they delivered to our home, would probably order couple times a month.. Food is always hot, plentiful and served with a smile. Nice water view.

Authenticly real food!…read more The Chicken Cacciatore was beyond expectations. Flavors and textures of fresh cut vegetables in a chianti marinara sauce that resembled a family recipe served at birthday celebrations. Memorable experience! Garlic fingers of a special crisp bread sprinkled with cheese and served with marinara to dip. Canoli large enough to savor with the best Espresso I've had in a restaurant in a long time. Welcoming old school interior. The owner and son kept busy supervising staff. Debbie our server was excellent.

Great Pizza! I had the ricotta tomato and spinach slice and my friend had the barbecue chicken…read moreslice. In addition to that we had the Philly cheesesteak wrap and the Italian wrap came with fries great meal for the price. Nice end to a day in Cambridge and tour of the Harriet Tubman Museum

10/10 hidden gem! I definitely recommend this restaurant…read morefor lunch or dinner. If you want outdoor seating on the weekend, make a reservation ahead of time. For starters we had the Italian boat, basically charcuterie it was okay wouldn't get again. The Filet Mignon was by far one of the best I've ever had, cooked to perfection and literally melted in my mouth. The Fettuccine Bolognese was incredible and is another must-order. For dessert, the Crème Brûlée was delicious, but the Sabayon N' Berries was easily a 100/10. It was so light, fluffy, and the perfect way to end the meal. I've been here back-to-back, and both experiences were amazing. Every dish was outstanding

This was one of the blandest meals I've had in a very long time. No flavor or seasoning, at all. I…read moreordered the shrimp gondola appetizer and branzino entree. It was all just flavorless. I had to add salt and pepper to amplify what originally tasted like nothing. The service was decent. The restaurant sits right on the water and is probably a great place to stop and get drinks on a nice day. The food is a no for me though.

Last time I was here I had a delicious Caesar salad. This time very disappointed - welted lettuce…read more- different croutons- only shaker cheese. Now waiting patiently for 45 minutes for a wood fired pizza and Mediterranean salad. Wish me luck! Not worth the wait. Tastes like a frozen pizza that after baking they threw on some basil and chunks of cold tomatoes. UPDATE.: as we were paying the bill found out their last day is tomorrow. That explains a lot. Apparently what we got is what was left in the fridge. ‍

I want to want to like this place, but they've got a ways to go before they get there…read more We had a 5:30 reservation on a Friday evening. When we arrived our table had a reserved sign on it with our names. It wasn't a table I would have chose as I don't particularly care to sit in the middle of the floor and that table is right up against a large pillar. The two servers were nice, but there didn't seem to be a lot lot of "get up and go" between the two of them. They were slow to reset tables after people left and there were a few times i looked over and they were both standing around the bar area. All of the food took an extremely long time to come out of the kitchen. We waited nearly 20 minutes for our salads. When it came time to order dinner, I ordered the Baked Ziti with Meatballs only to be told they were out of meatballs. Not quite sure how that can happen. When did you realize you were running low and why didn't you make more? Another table ordered Calamari and they were told they were out of that as well. Our entrees also took close to 30 minutes to arrive. My wife ordered the pasta pomodoro that was supposed to be served with fettuccine, but it came out with pappardelle. We did enjoy our dinner, but there is room for a lot of improvement across the board.

A cute rustic Italian-American type place. Nothing in here is too fancy, but it feels nice…read more The service was magnificent. Our server said he had worked there for the last seven tourist seasons. The food was good. The rigatoni was perfectly al dente, and the crushed San Marzano-style sauce was delicious. My partner had the pizza marinara, which did not come with cheese but was delicious.

Don't let the outside deceive you. First time in OC and came here for Italian. The whole…read moreexperience was great. We sat at the bar. Good sized bar, full service, TV's (NHL Playoffs were on) Staff were great. Side note, whomever was in charge of the playlist knew his or her assignment- well done. Very much an old Italian restaurant feel. Staff was extremely nice and attentive. And heads up the meal will arrive quickly. So do what we did. Order a drink and an appetizer then main course when ready. Portions are very generous. We had ample leftovers- see the pictures- for dinner tomorrow when we get back home.and the pricing were reasonable. The bread is crispy, fresh and warm. So to the food. All the portions are large. Calamari as an appetizer- ohhhh So good. Very light and crispy, not dense or big clumps of calamari. Sauce was spot on. Slight pepper taste to it. They had a special tonight- ossobuco (pork shank) tomato sauce and gnocchi which the mrs had- and so did four others near us. The pork was so tender and fell off the bone, very very good. I was highly encouraged to have the chicken parm. Not sure how the hell they found a chicken that big for the portion I received. Outstanding. Lightly breaded, juicy, very nice sauce and goobs of cheesy goodness.. how any human could eat this in one sitting is beyond me. We have amble leftovers for tomorrow. Mrs got cannolis to go. Pizza made on the spot.. we will be back and this spot is highly recommended.. I found the prices reasonable and better than other offerings in the area. They close at 9 so keep that in mind..

10/10 Service, food & environment! Some of the best pasta…read moreand garlic knots i've had since being in little italy back in new york!! Amazing restaurant!!!

(March 2026) During…read moreour Historic Triangle visit, my wife and I stopped here for dinner. It was close to our hotel, and we didn't want to drive far. We started out splitting the Caesar salad ($11 plus $3 extra for them to split it) and garlic knots. We didn't know we were going to also get garlic knots. After that, we split a 12" Margherita pizza ($18) and a side of meatballs (which comes in two for $8). My two complaints were (1) that the meatballs came out the same time as the pizza, so the meatballs were no longer hot. (2) the $1.95 additional service fee at the end. Otherwise, our dinner was good, and the service was great.

This is truly a hidden gem in DE!…read more I was visiting family over Mother's Day weekend, and we had reservations for 5pm (note: reservations are STRONGLY encouraged for prompt seating). As a Baltimore native, I'm used to the charm of the Little Italy restaurants; pulling up to La Dolce Vita had me scratching my head. It is truly not much to look at from the outside or inside, but-- as my grandmother always taught me-- never judge a book by its cover. I'm glad I didn't. The 2 polite servers were already busy when we got there, but we were seated quickly and provided with our drinks and table bread promptly. The menu is small yet cozy and familiar. The specials were relatively extensive, also (maybe for the holiday?). My family ordered 2 appetizer specials (escargot & clams casino)-- both were alright, but I'm also not a huge fan of either. Plate presentation was nothing fancy, but still looked very nice. With any entree, you receive a side salad-- a small display of fresh spring greens with tomatoes and cucumber. Don't be off-put by the packaged salad dressing. Our table ordered: lamb Ossobucco (special), veal & shrimp Marsala, and chicken parmigiana. Due to the increasing patrons, our main dishes took a little longer to come out, but it was nice to catch up with family. Again, the presentation of the main dishes were nothing gourmet, but hearty and clean. The Marsala has a sweet flavor, which is not usually how I make it, but it was still rich and tasty. I had the chicken parmigiana, and was surprised to see that the side angel hair pasta came with meat sauce-- I later realized that it's listed on the menu (oops!). Their pasta sauce is absolutely delicious, and I wish I ordered more for bread-dipping! Save room and pack up half of your meal, because you *WILL* want their delicious, homemade desserts. Our table shared tiramisu and a cannoli-- let me tell you, they put Baltimore's Vaccaro's to shame. The cannoli was probably the best I've ever had, and the tiramisu was so light and fluffy without an overwhelming coffee flavor. For 3 people (no alcoholic drinks), the total was about $150. This is incredible for the delicious food and large portions! Please please please go here for the best Italian food on the shore!

The food is amazing, it's a place we say "Where Italians go for Italian" I had linguine and clam…read moresauce. It was absolutely delicious. We have mozzarella sticks, calamari, and garlic bread for appetizers. They were fantastic. The people there and the staff were very courteous and friendly. Our food was served very quickly. I can't say enough about the place. The ambience was like an old Italian restaurant from the 1970s, brought me back to my childhood.