Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante
Los Angeles, CA 90046-6821
Phone: (323) 852-7174
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Sweetzer Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6pm-closing, Fri, Sat 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante – by Citysearch Editors
Designer Dodd Mitchell (Falcon, Katana) created a sweeping, slick space using black leather accents and marble-cube columns. Oversized booths in the dimly lit room and tables on the cypress-lined patio host a mix of young actors, neighborhood locals and the occasional celebrity. First-courses include calamari, and shrimp and zucchini fried in a crisp garbanzo-flour coating. For entrees, there are Gorgonzola risotto, prime rib with roasted potatoes and grilled branzino. A popular dessert is the ricotta cheese custard.
High Marks
"True to the name Dolce ENOTECA, check out the great wines they have - awesome list." (biguns, Citysearch user)
"This place has the "wow" factor, especially if you go after sundown hours." (cincomomo, Citysearch user)
"The wine list is an exquisite compliment to the new takes on old Italian fare." (brettecholls, Citysearch user)
Low Marks
"This place is definitely for those who are more interested in "who's looking at you" and "who can I look at" and not for those of us who appreciate the culinary delight served up from the kitchen." (Illtryit20, Citysearch user)
"Bad service on top of average food, no matter how great the "ambiance", is not worth paying for." (kkely, Citysearch user)
"At first glance it's trendy and lively, but the organization is lacking and the hosts are incredibly rude." (emiya, Citysearch user)
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Insider Tips
Where to SitAsk for a table near a booth or on the patio. The tables in front of the small bar get too crowded with onlookers.
Save MoneyYou don't need to spend a bundle to make this super-trendy scene. Head there on Monday and get half off on the food menu.
When to GoA DJ spins lounge-y, ambient music starting at 10pm.
The ExtrasEvery Tuesday is panini night, where sandwich-lovers can taste pressed paninis from the special menu, with everything from seafood to potato fillings.
User Reviews for Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante
07/30/2008 Posted by uclaxec
I loved being seated outside. It's not totally outside, but there's that nice CA breeze and sun to enjoy. Had the hamachi special. Great flavor with the olives and tomatoes. My friends had the steak and the fruitti de mar, which was great too. Ben, the sommelier, was really nice. I didn't even ask to see him, but the moment I opened the menu, he was there to see if I needed any suggestions. Also, the bar design was soo nice. They have fire right behind the liquor bottles...of course divided by this glass thing.
05/18/2008 Posted by dmusca
Amazing food and a great ambiance! We called in the early afternoon Saturday to make reservations for that night. They had a 7:15 left and a 9:30 so we took the 9:30. We weren’t familiar with the crazy LA traffic and we were 25 minutes late. I called to let them know and they said no problem. When we arrived the restaurant was fairly busy. I loved the low lighting and candles all over the place. Dolce has wonderful food! We ordered the pesto gnocchi appetizer and the pesto sauce was out of this world! Then I ordered a raspberry martini which was delicious and I'm normally not a big fan of martinis. I had chicken piccata for dinner and it was delicious! My husband ordered veal and he loved it! The crème Brule is superb! I really can’t say one bad thing about this place. Even the service is great. All our food arrived quickly. Our waitress accidentally dropped a fork on my foot and she brought us free fruity shots to apologize. You definitely can't go wrong here and this will be a place I visit every time I am in L.A!
Pros: The pesto gnocchi is amazing!
Cons: None that I can think of!
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