As fine an Italian restaurant as you would like. Attentive waitstaff, simple but great menu, delicious food all make for a memorable dining experience.
Absolutely will be a repeat customer of this restaurant. The experience was very authentic, from the delicious food, to the close and lively atmosphere. The owner was out and about mingling with tables to check on them, and we were lucky enough to strike up a conversation with him; you can genuinely tell from the food and conversation how passionate he is about food and family. The family was charming, humorous, and attentive, and the food was delicious (gluten free chicken alfredo, gnocchi - the pesto was mouth-watering!). Sometimes the food makes a place great, but it is definitely the people AND the food that make this place worth a visit.
I'm just gonna say that the food LOOKS mediocre but far above it. The New Zealand Rack of Lamb Chops were delectable! ??
Despite it being Prom night, the hostess was lovely and able to seat us quickly without reservations. The food and drinks were great. Arlo, our server, was knowledgeable and fun. We had the steak with lobster ravioli & asparagus, fettuccini alfredo, and the stroganoff. Everything was delicious, fettuccini was our favorite. Stroganoff was a bit heavy on the wine, so if you're not a fan of the wine flavor sauce, this dish may not be for you. Fun, jovial atmosphere. I'd recommend this for families, date night, or any occasion. We'll go back next time we're in the area.
Service was very good throughout even though they were quite busy. Extensive menu of traditional Italian favorites. The eggplant Parmesan was very good as was the lobster bisque. Enjoyed the piano music in the bar, very nice and not so loud that you couldn’t have a conversation.
I don't remember having a better Italian meal. Everyone in our group loved the food. Our server Randy was great. I would give it 6 stars of I could. A must when in Lake Havasu City. Wish we were staying in town longer, just so we could eat there again.
Great food and service. Would recommend the baked salmon wellington - extremely flakey pastry and delicious veggies.
We were staying in Lake Havasu for a month from WA. Our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant. We went 4 times during our stay and enjoyed every morsel. We really enjoyed the bruschetta, hummus appetizer, salmon with risotto, salmon Wellington, lamb chops, lobster ravioli and the pizza. Everything was cooked to perfection, also enjoyed our servers Arlo and Danny, who provided us with friendly, proficient service. This is a very popular, busy restaurant so be sure to make reservations. We ate there during the week at around 6 pm and never waited more than 10 minutes with our reservation. The restaurant is very lively, which we enjoyed, some may find it a little noisy. You will definitely enjoy the food. Lake Havasu is very lucky to have a restaurant of this quality.
Very, very good traditional Italian. Big portions, excellent marinara sauce, excellent locally packed Italian sausage. Not a lot of atmosphere. More of a pizza restaurant look in a small strip mall, but the food is far beyond that. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. Reservations are recommended, especially in busy times.
Today is (Wednesday) March 2, 2022, which is the day we ate at La Vita Dolce during our vacation. The food is good so there is no complaint there, but we have a hard time dealing with thieving frauds. La Vita Dolce advertised in the Winter 2022 Golden Key booklet that they offer a 10% discount on their meals (when you show them the card prior to paying), and today is still winter 2022. Moreover, they advertised in the previous Golden Key booklet that they offer a 10% discount (which is further mentioned on the GoldenKey.com website). Yet today, when we went to pay our bill and put the Golden Key discount card out to the waiter (Danny), we were flat out told that they do not offer discounts on that card anymore. So, basically, they use the Golden Key publication to advertise their restaurant, but then rip-off the consumers who patronize their establishment based on what they read on the Golden Key literature. It is my heart-felt belief that such a fraudulent use of the Golden Key card should cause first-time patrons in Lake Havasu City to choose somewhere else to eat. My wife and I have eaten at many establishments in Lake Havasu City who publish that they offer discounts through the Golden Key program, and they really do, but this is the first establishment we've been to here that fraudulently uses the Golden Key without discounts. BTW, just in case someone thinks that maybe we ordered food that wouldn't apply to a normal discount, we ordered two entrees (neither of which were discounted) and a bottle of wine, so we're not cheapskate customers. Moreover, we're professional travel writers whose travel stories and travel reviews have been published internationally for decades (and a former National Geographic adventurer), so it is only when a major travel travesty occurs that we feel it is our duty to report the fraudulent establishment to the public.