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La Dolce Vita

Mon–Thu 4pm–9pm, Fri–Sat 3pm–10pm, Sun 3pm–9pm

  • 12112 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106
  • 216-721-8155
  • Last verified: September 2026
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Fettuccine in a creamy sauce garnished with parsley in a white bowl at La Dolce Vita in Cleveland's Little Italy

Menu

Starters

  • Molto Meatballs$18.00

    Veal blended with angus beef, pecorino and eggs, topped with fresh ricotta

  • Hungarian Hots$16.00

    Banana peppers stuffed with italian pork sausage, arborio rice and pecorino

  • The Eggplant Parm$15.00

    An original family recipe, topped with ricotta

  • Unfried Calamari$18.00

    Wild caught, sauteed with zucchini in a tomato white wine broth and served with toasted bread (GF)

  • Sweet Life Trio$20.00

    Sample our house favorites: one meatball, one hungarian hot and eggplant parm

  • Opeta Polenta$20.00

    Italian chicken sausage, roasted red peppers and onions

  • The Last Polenta In Paris$18.00

    Pecorino Romano cheese laced polenta with a beurre blanc over zucchini

Salads

  • Leafy Greens$11.00

    Mixed greens, shaved carrots & imported sheep's milk feta (GF)

  • Vine Ripe Caprese$17.00

    Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and kalamata olives (GF)

  • Terry T's Tomato Salad$18.00

    House favorite with vine ripe tomatoes, shaved carrots, sliced red onion and imported sheep's milk feta in basil oil (GF)

  • The Roman Chariot$17.00

    Imported italian artichoke, arugula, olives and seasonal cheese (GF)

Soups

  • Tuscan Lentil Soup$9.00

    Carrots, seasonal vegetables and brown lentils (VG)

  • Wedding Soup di Avellino$9.00

    Chicken broth, meatballs, escarole and egg drop

Flatbreads

  • Greco$16.00

    Fresh spinach, artichokes, imported sheeps milk feta and mozzarella

  • Venizia$17.00

    Fresh spinach, italian chicken sausage, roasted red peppers and fontina

  • Tomato Quatro Formaggi$15.00

    Imported sheep's milk feta, fontinella, pecorino romano and mozzarella

  • Spinach Quatro Formaggi$15.00

    Imported sheep's milk feta, fontinella, pecorino romano and mozzarella

  • Americana$15.00

    Tomato sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella

  • Mediterraneo$16.00

    Tomato sauce, eggplant, zucchini, roasted red peppers and mozzarella

  • Magic Mushroom$17.00

    Tomato sauce, portobello mushrooms, mozzarella and pecorino romano

Pasta

  • Marinara Dolce Vita$17.00

    Premium, hand-crushed plum tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil

  • Abruzze$22.00

    Ground veal blended with angus beef in a Southern Italian soffritto with hand-crushed plum tomatoes

  • Pesto Omar$20.00

    Basil, parmesan, garlic and cream. An errorless dish

  • Fettuccine Fellini$20.00

    Gorgonzola & tomato cream sauce, director's cut fresh pasta

  • Cacio E Pepe$18.00

    A Roman recipe transported to Cleveland... bowtie pasta tossed with pecorino romano cheese and fresh-cracked black pepper

  • Rasta Pasta$19.00

    Inspired from the cliffs of Negril... pasta with a medley of fresh, seasonal vegetables / yes, all vegan!

  • Seafood Di Mare$34.00

    Calamari, shrimp and mussels (when available) sauteed in a light tomato white wine sauce served over fresh linguini

  • Gnocchi Dolce Vita$20.00

    Potato gnocchi, choice of sauce (House Marinara, Pesto, Abruzze, Fellini)

  • Ravioli Di Summer$20.00

    Four-cheese filling, choice of sauce (House Marinara, Pesto, Abruzze, Fellini)

Entrees

  • Chicken Parmesan$27.00

    Lightly breaded and oven-baked, topped with fresh mozzarella and served with marinara pasta

  • Eggplant Parmesan$24.00
  • Veal Parmesan$36.00
  • Chicken Marsala$28.00

    Chicken breast, portobello mushrooms sauteed in marsala wine, served over risotto

  • Portobello Mushroom Risotto$30.00

    Roasted butternut squash and zucchini

  • Chicken Risotto$32.00

    Roasted butternut squash and zucchini

  • Shrimp Risotto$36.00

    Roasted butternut squash and zucchini

Dessert

  • Banana Dolce Vita

    Tiramisu, banana cake and flambeed bananas topped with sweet ricotta (limited quantity)

  • Tiramisu

    Layered with sweet mascarpone

  • Limoncello Tiramisu

    Twist on classic with limoncello liquor

  • New York Style Cheesecake

    Creamy and indulgent

  • Chocolate Mousse Cake

    Decadent layers

  • One Small Cannoli

    Sweet ricotta

  • One Large Cannoli

    Sweet ricotta

  • Bindi Sorbetto

    Lemon or coconut (dairy-free)

  • Bindi Gelato

    Chocolate or vanilla

  • Chocolate Bomba

    Vanilla & chocolate gelato with cherry center in chocolate ganache shell (contains nuts)

  • Spumoni Bomba

    Pistachio, cherry and chocolate gelato in chocolate ganache shell

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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