Dolce Vita Poole

Came here for a casual evening meal with a friend, food was ok (I was expecting something more authentic) - we were originally sat at a broken table and the waiter didn’t seem to care when I pointed it out to him. This place could be really good if the food was fresh, and the waiters were a bit more welcoming. I probably won’t go back, but wouldn’t discourage anyone from giving them a go… I could just be fussy!

Nice Italian with a lovely looking menu and great presentation. My risotto didn't really live up to the hype thou. Staff were nice but Service was a little missing and it was expensive.

Staying in the area we fancied eating out at an Italian restaurant. Reading the reviews of local establishments we chose the Dolce Vita.
The entrance to the restaurant is through the adjoining bar. We were warmly welcomed and sat down promptly.
We decided to have a starter and main course. I chose the mushrooms for my starter, my partner had the Parma ham and buffalo mozzarella. For our main course I had the Crazy Alfredo and she had the salmon farfalle.
All courses came promptly and were piping hot. Portions were of average size.
Would definitely return again if I were a local.

Super Service but the menue is not really italian, too much cream involved.

First of all I have got food poisoning after eating here this evening! I had pasta and I am now quite ill! The food arrived 5 minutes after ordering with one order being wrong and luke warm.

Lovely food.great outdoor eating.service good.some foods not on menu but offered ie garlic bread. A wee bit expensive but worth it.and service charged added so be aware.all in all would go again.A bit more attention from waiter wouldn't go amiss.

A lot of people seem to love this place, so I'm not sure what happened the night we went but it was truly awful.
When we got there our reservation hadn't been passed on by the person that took our booking over the phone, so we had to wait in the bar for half an hour. We are pretty chilled and this wasn't a big deal but as the evening progressed it became obvious that the restaurant was overwhelmed and had taken too many bookings and couldn't cater for customers. The menu was not the same as the menu online but was instead a handwritten, photocopied A3 sheet. No pizza, no vegetarian options for

Food here is spectacular. Has become a favourite Italian for my friends and I. Cocktails here are always banging and staff/service is always spot on. DJ usually on a Friday night so nice to finish dinner with a 'seated' dance

Incredibly delicious food, much thought has been put into making it so flavourful. The pasta, pizza and steak were so good, service was good, nothing to fault!

Table service here goes above and beyond. Pizza was good, the dough was just right. The steak was cooked perfectly. I had the linguine with scallops and king prawns from the (handwritten 👌🏻) Specials Menu and the scallops were cooked just right as well. Love the general atmosphere in this cozy Italian restaurant and the quotes up on the wall!

Beautiful food , service was fantastic . Lovely place to eat . We will back ! Suzie @ glo clinic

We had the most delicious seafood dishes at Dolche Vita! Would highly recommend!

Delicious food, love Italian! Great service!! Highly recommend this eatery - a funky setting in the lovely Ashley Cross ❤️🇮🇹🍽❤️

Went for my birthday with my other half , food was outstanding , service was warm and friendly and was always laughing or smiling throughout the whole meal ! highly recommend will defo be returning

A lovely slice of Italy in the heart of Ashley Cross. The food was amazing. For me portion size was a little on the small side but with that said the flavour was huge. A very tasty meal. The food was cooked fresh and considering our group booking of 22 people it promptly delivered. The thing that made the experience even more special is the host Victor, a very loud confident but welcoming and friendly guy. Clearly loves what he does and is a real credit to the restaurant.