What's wrong with this menu?
La Dolce Vita
5th ave Between San Carlos and Delores
Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921
Uber
MORE PHOTOS
Main Menu
Appetizers
Bruschetta
Diced tomato, basil, garlic, olive oil. On a toasted bread.
Melanzane
Oven baked eggplant with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Prosciutto
Cantaloupe with cured parma ham and arugula.
Modo Mio
4 Prawns sauteed with olive oil, sun dried tomato & garlic.
Cozze e Vongole
Mussels & clams, roasted garlic, butter & white wine sauce.
Salads
Mista
Carmel valley mixed greens & italian vinaigrette.
Ceasar
Romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, & caesar dressing.
Arugula
Cantaloupe, feta cheese, walnuts, & honey lemon dressing.
Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, olive oil, & basil.
Spinach
Tomatoes & gorgonzola cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.
Sandwiches
Pollo Marinated Chicken Breast
Pesto and mozzarella.
Bisteca
Steak, sauteed, onion, mushroom and blue cheese.
Prosciutto-Cured Parma Ham
Tomato, basil, fresh mozzarella and olive oil.
Gamberi
Pan-grilled, prawns, roasted garlic, artichokes, lemon & olive oil. Served with risotto.
Gourmet Pizzas
Kids age 10 under pizza or pasta available.
Pepperoni
Tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Cici
Italian sausage, mushroom, tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Margarita
Tomatoes, basil, oregano, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Dsalmone
Smoked salmon, caper, onions, tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Putanesca
Anchovies, black olives, tomatoes, oregano tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Pollo
Chicken, pesto sauce, onion and mozzarella.
Castroville
Artichokes, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Dparma
Prosciutto, tomatoes, arugula, tomato sauce & mozzarella.
Dcombo
Variety of meat and veggies with mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Specialties
D'Giada
Crab ravioli with champagne cream sauce & sun dried tomatoes.
Gamberi
Prawns, tomatoes, capers, olive oil & hot flakes, over spaghetti.
Agnello
Slow-braised lamb shank in la dolce vita's secret sauce.
Bolognese
Fettuccini in a hearty italian tomato meat-sauce.
Bisteca
Steak with garlic, rosemary and olive oil.
Tortellini
Pasta filled with veal, mortadella ham & garlic cream sauce.
Vodka
Tomatoes, light creme, sausage & a touch of vodka over penne.
Carbonara
Mushrooms, pancetta, egg yolk and cream sauce over spaghetti.
D'mare
Mixed seafood; choice of roasted garlic cream, pesto or red sauce, over pasta or risotto.
Alla Carciofo
Ravioli filled with artichokes & spinach in pesto cream sauce.
Cannelloni
Pasta stuffed with veal, spinach & cheese in vodka sauce.
Pollo Marsala
Chicken breast, mushrooms & marsala wine sauce.
Salmone
Roma tomatoes, garlic, capers & olive oil.
Risotto
Arborio rice with chicken, spinach and tomatoes.
Gnocchi
Potato dumplings with gorgonzola sage cream or pesto cream.
Pollo Ripieno
Stuffed chicken breast with artichokes, sausage & mozzarella.
Vongole
Clams, roasted garlic, sun-dried tomato, white wine and olive oil over spaghetti.
Pollo alla Romana
Marinade chicken breast, pan-grilled, roma tomatoes, melted mozzarella & olive oil.
House Special
Pomodoro
$14.00
Angel hair pasta in a fresh italian tomato sauce with basil, garlic and olive oil.
Aglio e Pepperoncio
$14.00
Olive oil, garlic, hot pepper, sun-dried tomato over spaghetti.
Pesto Genovese
$14.00
Homemade pesto sauce over fettuccine.
Ravioli Di Zucca
$14.00
Butternut squash ravioli. Served with roasted garlic, italian herbs and olive oil.
Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
Visa
MasterCard
Cuisine
Italian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Our specialty is authentic Italian country cooking using recipes that have been passed down from generations of the Melendez family. Expect the freshest ingredients, comfortable family style service, fine affordable wine choices and exceptional desserts.