La Dolce Vita Menu (Update 2025)
Located in Belmar, NJ, La Dolce Vita offers a diverse menu in the categories of wine bars, Italian, and seafood, catering to various preferences. The restaurant provides a range of appetizers, soups, salads, and main courses with multiple vegetarian options. The ambiance offers a casual and lively atmosphere, ideal for groups and families. Customers rave about the exceptional service and delicious food, highlighting dishes like the stuffed pork chop, tuna carpaccio, and rigatoni Bolognese. The bartenders are praised for their craftsmanship of cocktails, adding to the overall dining experience. With outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and a full bar, La Dolce Vita is a popular choice for a relaxing meal by the beach.
Appetizers
Polpette della Nonna
Homemade meatball stuffed with fresh mozzarella, served with Pomodorino sauce and ricotta
Calamari Fritti al Filetto
Filetto di Pomodoro, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil & San Marzano plum tomatoes, garnished with pesto sauce & garlic crostini
Fantasia di Mare
Seafood salad with shrimp, calamari, octopus, and mussels in a house special lemon vinaigrette
Shrimp Fantasy
Shrimp sautéed in a sweet balsamic chili sauce, served over garlic crostini
Cozze alla Siciliana
Prince Edward mussels sautéed in garlic, olive oil, white wine, served with garlic crostini
Melenzane Palermitana
Eggplant rolled and stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmigiano cheeses, baked in a light marinara sauce
Vongole Oreganate or Casino
Classic little neck clams on the half shell stuffed with herbed bread crumbs and spices or Casino with the chef's special mix of red and green bell peppers and Italian bacon
Stuffed Cubanella Pepper
Stuffed with a Bread crumb, Parmigiano cheese and sweet Italian sausage served in a San Marzano tomato sauce
Antipasto Misto Dolce Vita
Prosciutto, soppressata, homemade fresh mozzarella, tomato, aged provolone, fire roasted peppers, Sicilian Caponata
Carpaccio di Bue alla Rugola e Grana
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon with basil pesto, topped with arugula and shaved Parmigiano
Tuna Sashimi
Ahi Sushi Grade tuna tartar served with seaweed salad, avocado & mango, finished with honey lime vinaigrette
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
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Mozzarella Caprese
Homemade fresh mozzarella, sliced vine-ripen tomatoes & roasted red peppers, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, topped with fresh basil
Pasta Fagioli
Ditalini pasta and white kidney beans, pancetta prepared our special way
House Salad
Fresh spring mix, cherry tomatoes, red onions & cucumbers tossed in Italian house vinaigrette
Insalata alla Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed in homemade Caesar dressing with croutons and shaved Parmigiano cheese
Insalata Contadina
Baby field greens, sliced apples, walnuts, imported goat cheese, finished with truffle-walnut vinaigrette
Insalata la Toscanella
Baby arugula, marinated tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onion, pine nuts, basil, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, first press extra virgin olive oil
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Fresh clams sautéed with garlic, olive oil, Italian parsley, served in a white or red sauce over homemade Linguini
Pappardelle alla Matriciana
Homemade wide pasta sautéed with onions, Italian pancetta, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, and San Marzano plum tomato
Fettuccini Dolce Vita
Homemade fettuccini with sautéed onions, peas, shiitake mushrooms, prosciutto, shrimp, with a touch of tomato sauce, cream and Parmigiano cheese
Penne alla Vodka
Penne in delicate pink vodka sauce, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, and cream
Whole wheat penne primavera
Grilled Portobello mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, roasted red pepper, asparagus and kidney beans sautéed with whole wheat penne in a pesto sauce
Gnocchi Fatti in Casa
Homemade gnocchi made with select potato, ricotta, flour, fresh herbs, with a sauce of garlic, fresh plum tomatoes, basil and wilted arugula
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta with our homemade traditional Italian meat sauce
Orecchiette alla Barese
Little ear shaped pasta with sautéed broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes, sweet Italian sausage, and shrimp in a garlic, olive oil, white wine sauce
Soup & Salads
Steaks, Chops, Veal, Chicken
Chicken Rollatini
Breast of chicken rolled & stuffed with prosciutto, roasted red peppers, spinach & Fontina cheese, served with Florentine ravioli, topped with a light tomato cream sauce, prosciutto & peas
Petto di Pollo Parmigiana
Breast of chicken cutlet topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella and Parmigiano cheese & served with homemade rigatoni
Petto di Pollo Scarpariello
Bone-In chicken Sautéed with sweet Cherry peppers and Pork belly in a lemon, balsamic herb reduction served with roasted potatoes
Petto di Pollo or Vitello Piccata
Boneless chicken breast or veal scaloppini sautéed with berry capers, in a lemon, butter, white wine sauce served over homemade linguini
Prime Cut Pork Chop "Kinsel"
Grilled pork chop topped with artichoke hearts and onions, finished with a Thai chili reduction, served over mashed potatoes and spinach
Rack of Lamb
12 oz. grilled Filet Mignon wrapped with pork belly bacon topped with a roasted shallot, porcini mushroom Brandy reduction served with roasted potato and seasonal vegetable
Bistecca di Manzo alla Giuseppe
Aged center cut Black Angus natural fed N.Y. strip steak, pan seared & black pepper crusted, served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, escarole, surrounded with baby Portobello mushrooms and a Madeira wine demiglaze reduction
Cotoletta di Vitello Parmigiana
Breaded veal cutlet pan fried and topped with tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella & Parmigiano cheeses & served with pasta
Scaloppini di Vitello Saltimbocca
Tender milk-fed veal scaloppini sautéed with shallots & mushrooms in a Madeira wine demiglaze, topped with prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, & served with wilted baby spinach and potato of the day
Gamberoni ai Scampi
Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed with lemon, garlic, herbs and white wine, served over Parmigiano risotto
Capesante Crostate
Pan seared jumbo scallops with sweet corn coulis served over butternut squash mashed potatoes & finished with crisp crumbled pancetta
Sapore di Mare
Sautéed New Zealand mussels, scallops, shrimp, and clams, sautéed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes, basil and white wine, served over linguini
Billy's Seafood Risotto
Risotto with gulf shrimp, calamari, scallops, mussels & clams, finished with a touch of fresh tomato and cream
Zuppa di Pesce
Lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, fresh fish, calamari, mussels and clams poached in alight clam and tomato broth over linguine
Gamberoni alla Mala Femmina
Jumbo shrimp and clams tossed in a light garlic tomato broth, with black olives, shitake mushrooms & wilted arugula, served over linguine
Chilean Sea Bass al Pistachio
Pistachio encrusted Chilean Sea Bass served over wild mushrooms risotto, sautéed spinach and white truffle butter
Salmone Marechiara
Pan roasted organic Scottish salmon in a light tomato, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Pantelleria capers, and basil, served with clams and mussels over linguine
Saint Peter's Fish
Crabmeat encrusted filet of Tilapia served over a bed of julienne vegetables, finished with a carrot cream puree