Behind La Dolce Vita's unassuming exterior is a friendly Italian restaurant serving authentic and very tasty cuisine in central London. The restaurant interior is rustic with bare brick columns, warm red walls and a black and white tiled floor. An informal, relaxed atmosphere and a hearty Italian welcome are guaranteed for everyone who walks through the door.
The food at La Dolce Vita is home made in style and full of big, punchy Italian flavours. Large portions of classic pasta dishes and pizzas are served up proudly by the Italian couple who run this little eatery. Other dishes include stuffed peppers, chicken breast in a white wine, cream and mushroom sauce, a delicious calzone, and the simple, but very tasty, spaghetti with baby clams. There are also grilled meat and fish dishes (the grilled sea bream is particularly good) along with a good selection of vegetarian options. Usually, there are daily specials on offer and some mouth-watering Italian desserts while the reasonably priced house wine and a limoncello digestif complement a meal nicely.
La Dolce Vita is close to Elephant & Castle underground station but it's just a short walk from Waterloo and Lambeth North stations too. It's seconds from London South Bank University, a short hop from the Old Vic and New Vic Theatres and, with such good transport links, within easy reach of all central London attractions. For a slice of real Italy, classic Italian cooking and an excellent glass of house wine, La Dolce Vita certainly fits the bill.