Dolce Italian - Philadelphia

4.2

121 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Great for fine wines
Good for business meals
Charming

Capturing the timeless spirit of Fellini’s 1960’s Rome, Dolce Italian truly brings ‘la dolce vita’ to life with its effortless charm and approachable sophistication. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with house-made pastas, Neapolitan-style pizzas, and other signature Italian dishes.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(215) 608-3000
Website
https://www.dolceitalianrestaurant.com/location/philadelphia/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Book your Holiday celebrations with us! Offering a special feast of the 7 fishes dinner this Holiday season. Dolce Italian offers both private and semi private events.Please email ekeddie@dolceitalianrestaurant.com for more details.
Private party contact
our Private dining coordinator : (215) 608-3000

Location
1439 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19110
Neighborhood
Center City
Parking details
Valet available in front of W Philadelphia (next door).
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Hearts of Romaine$15.00
focaccia croutons, parmigiano, caesar dressing
Baby Artichoke Salad$15.00
arugula, barlotti beans, radicchio, carrots, hazelnut, lemon vinaigrette
Burrata & Butternut Squash$16.00
burrata, prosciutto, roasted apples, butternut squash, mustard greens
Dolce Meatballs$16.00
mozzarella, marinara, crostini
Beef Carpaccio$17.00
apples, montasio cheese, radicchio, truffle vinaigrette
Ora King Salmon Crudo$17.00
chiogga beets, ginger, fennel, grapefruit, radish, fresno chile
Chicken Brodo$15.00
prosciutto tortelinni, kale, winter squash
Fritto Misto$19.00
cod, calamari, shrimp, mushrooms, zucchini lemon aioli, marinara
Grilled Octopus$21.00
black lentil risotto, romesco sauce

Pizze

Margherita$18.00
fior di latte mozzarella, tomato, basil
Funghi$19.00
tallegio cheese, caramelized onion, mushrooms, brussels sprouts
Startufata$22.00
bianca, prosciutto, soppressata, gorgonzola dolce, truffle oil

Primi

Spaghetti al Pomodoro$19.00
tomato, basil, parmigiano
Truffled Spinach Ricotta Ravioli$21.00
sage, parmigiano reggiano
Garganelli Bolognese$24.00
braised beef, veal, pork ragu

Secondi

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$17.00
arugula, roasted peppers, provolone cheese, pesto, french fries
8oz Angus Burger$18.00
fontina, caramelized onions, lettuce, french fries
Short Rib$35.00
brussels, baby carrots, cipollini onions sweet potato, citrus gremolata
Roasted Chicken$28.00
borlatti beans, delicata squash, escarole, herb jus
Roasted Salmon$30.00
cherry tomato, olives, capers, rosemary lentils
Veal Milanese$42.00
breaded veal, endive & arugula salad, lemon, sherry vinaigrette
Steak Sandwich$19.00
caramelized onions, mushroom demi, tallegio, ciabatta, french fries

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Philadelphia County
Great for fine wines
Philadelphia
Great for fine wines

121 Reviews

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W. Stephen
Chicago
133 reviews
vip
1.0
133 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food was cold , table was dirty as was chair . Food was deposited and waitress became MIA .
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Mary
Philadelphia
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently good food, service and beverages. Easy access to trains makes this a great spot pre or post theater.
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ellen
Philadelphia
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is excellent! I had the duck and my husband ordered the veal and there was a LOT of food. Even the dessert was very, very good. I'd recommend trying the restaurant if you want great food and outstanding service. It is a bit stark inside due to the concrete/cement flooring but still worth the visit.
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Stephanie
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for restaurant week & Dolce did not disappoint! I liked that they had good options - I understand that you typically can’t offer the full menu, but some restaurants really skimp on the menu during that week since you’re paying less. The salmon I had was cooked to perfection and the rigatoni was so flavorful! Even the bread was amazing. Service was excellent, although we went early to catch a show. I can’t speak for what it’s like with a full dinner crowd, but our server was exceptional. I had been to the W Hotel, but had never been to Dolce, but I will definitely be back!
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John
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Slightly expensive for what it was but pretty good food. Wait staff was very nice.
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Fer
Philadelphia
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant had a cigarette smell and we chose to dine somewhere else.
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OpenTable Diner
Poconos
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic. Great meal. Flavorful, portion appropriate, and great staff
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JanetW
Atlantic City
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There was confusion from the moment we got there. They said we’d canceled our reservation but we had not and argued about it even though we were the only people there. The waitress was completely untrained. We ordered an appetizer as one entree but it was brought out first. The other entree did not come out for a half hour and the chef had substituted shrimp for lobster because they didn’t have any lobster.
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Ellen
Philadelphia
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first visit and we were very pleasantly surprised. Justin was one of the BEST waiters we have ever experienced...attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly. The manager (I assume) stopped by to make sure everything was fine, too. The food was excellent and plentiful! We could have made a meal of the salad alone. The veal was superb and the truffle ravioli was also very, very good.
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stephaniek
Philadelphia
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent meal & great service ! Will definitely be back
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Dolce Italian - Philadelphia is rated 4.2 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for Dolce Italian - Philadelphia

1439 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19110

Additional information

Neighborhood
Center City
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet available in front of W Philadelphia (next door).
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://www.dolceitalianrestaurant.com/location/philadelphia/
Phone number
(215) 608-3000
Private party facilities
Book your Holiday celebrations with us! Offering a special feast of the 7 fishes dinner this Holiday season. Dolce Italian offers both private and semi private events.Please email ekeddie@dolceitalianrestaurant.com for more details.
Private party contact
our Private dining coordinator : (215) 608-3000

Dolce Italian - Philadelphia

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

Antipasti

Hearts of Romaine$15.00

Baby Artichoke Salad$15.00

Burrata & Butternut Squash$16.00

Dolce Meatballs$16.00

Beef Carpaccio$17.00

Ora King Salmon Crudo$17.00

Chicken Brodo$15.00

Fritto Misto$19.00

Grilled Octopus$21.00

Pizze

Margherita$18.00

Funghi$19.00

Startufata$22.00

Primi

Spaghetti al Pomodoro$19.00

Truffled Spinach Ricotta Ravioli$21.00

Garganelli Bolognese$24.00

Secondi

Grilled Chicken Sandwich$17.00

8oz Angus Burger$18.00

Short Rib$35.00

Roasted Chicken$28.00

Roasted Salmon$30.00

Veal Milanese$42.00

Steak Sandwich$19.00

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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