It's a smaller family-owned restaurant. The first time I went was on a date in college and I've gone back at least a few times a year ever since. The food and service are great, especially since the owner, kitchen staff, and even a few of the waiters are actually part of the original family. Sometimes I have seen them a bit shorthanded, especially on weekends, and you may have to wait five minutes to get a refill or a spoon for your spaghetti as the waiter makes his rounds through seven other tables. Lunch usually costs me $7-9. The ragu sauce is terrific and comes on most of the menu items. Most of the desserts are not homemade, to my disappointment, but I usually don't even have space in my stomach since everything comes with complementary salad and bread. La Dolce Vita is a great choice for an excellent lunch.
Pros: Great food, relatively inexpensive, normally good service
Cons: Very limited parking - use the big public garage by Wells Fargo
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