Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant
Located in the heart of Midlothian, Virginia, Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant offers a delightful journey through authentic Italian cuisine. The menu is thoughtfully crafted, featuring specialty pastas like the rich Fusilli Quattro Formaggi and the vibrant Pasta Primavera, ensuring every dish bursts with flavor. Each bite is a celebration of fresh ingredients, showcased beautifully in dishes like the Greek Spaghetti, enriched with feta and basil.
- Paninis & Wraps: Explore savory options like the Chicken BLT Wrap and Athenian Wrap, perfect for a hearty lunch.
- Pizza: Enjoy a classic 16" pizza with your favorite topping, a crowd-pleaser for gatherings.
With rave reviews highlighting the friendly service and ambiance, Dolce Vita is the perfect spot for special occasions or casual dining. Your taste buds will thank you!
Pizza
Pizza With 1 Topping (16" Large)
Pizza Plain (16" Large)
Cavit Collection Sweet Red
Beso Del Sol Red Sangria
Lucky Star Pinot Noir
Yulupa Chardonnay
Sella Antica Rosso
Cavit Moscato
J.Lohr Merlot
Oliver Sweet Rose
Ruffino Prosecco
Giulio Straccali Chianti
J.Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon
Placido Pinot Grigio
Duca Di Camastra
Yulupa Cabernet
Wine Bottle
Parmigiana
Eggplant Parm
Served with choice of alfredo sauce, fettucini with tomato or roasted vegetables.
Veal
Served with choice of alfredo sauce, fettucini with tomato or roasted vegetables.
Chicken Parm Dinner
Served with choice of alfredo sauce, fettucini with tomato or roasted vegetables.
Cheese Ravioli
Jumbo ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and topped with our house tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Spaghetti
Baked pasta served with meat sauce or tomato sauce and melted cheese.
House Pasta
Spaghetti noodles tossed with chunks of meatballs and sausage. Finished with meat sauce and a blanket of mozzarella.
Meat Lasagna
An Italian classic! Layers of chunky meat sauce, creamy ricotta and sheets of pasta all baked under a blanket of mozzarella.
Stuffed Shells
Shell shaped pasta noodles, with spinach and ricotta baked in our creamy alfredo sauce.
Manicotti
Pasta tubes filled with ricotta baked under a blanket of house tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Baked Entrees
Specialty Pizzas
Spinach Pizza (12")
A tuscan "white pizza" tradition! Mozzarella, garlic, olive oil, spinach on a handmade pizza pie.
Primavera Pizza (16")
Red onions, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
Shrimp Pizza (10")
Thin crust pizza layered with ricotta cheese and topped with sauteed shrimp, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
Buffalo Chicken (16")
Creamy bleu cheese and buffalo sauce topped with tender chicken bites, cheddar and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
The Meat Feast (12")
Wow! Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ground chuck, ham, and bacon and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
The Works! (12")
Pepperoni, sausage, ground chuck, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives.
The Works! (10")
Pepperoni, sausage, ground chuck, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives.
The West Coast (10")
Crisp bacon, ham, pineapple, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
The Meat Feast (16")
Wow! Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ground chuck, ham, and bacon and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
Shrimp Pizza (16")
Thin crust pizza layered with ricotta cheese and topped with sauteed shrimp, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
Shrimp Pizza (12")
Thin crust pizza layered with ricotta cheese and topped with sauteed shrimp, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
Greek Pizza (12")
Feta, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and black olives.
Primavera Pizza (10")
Red onions, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
The West Coast (16")
Crisp bacon, ham, pineapple, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
Buffalo Chicken (12")
Creamy bleu cheese and buffalo sauce topped with tender chicken bites, cheddar and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
Primavera Pizza (12")
Red onions, mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
Spinach Pizza (10")
A tuscan "white pizza" tradition! Mozzarella, garlic, olive oil, spinach on a handmade pizza pie.
The West Coast (12")
Crisp bacon, ham, pineapple, and mozzarella melted over white sauce on a handmade pizza pie.
Buffalo Chicken (10")
Creamy bleu cheese and buffalo sauce topped with tender chicken bites, cheddar and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
The Works! (16")
Pepperoni, sausage, ground chuck, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives.
Greek Pizza (16")
Feta, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and black olives.
Greek Pizza (10")
Feta, tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and black olives.
Spinach Pizza (16")
A tuscan "white pizza" tradition! Mozzarella, garlic, olive oil, spinach on a handmade pizza pie.
The Meat Feast (10")
Wow! Pepperoni, sausage, meatballs, ground chuck, ham, and bacon and mozzarella melted on a homemade pizza pie.
Garden Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, carrots, croutons and choice of dressing.
Chef Salad
French iceberg lettuce and romaine mix topped with ham, smoked turkey, mozzarella cheese, hardboiled egg, olives, tomatoes, and red onion. Served with choice of dressing.
Fried Chicken Mandarin
Fried chicken strips, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and mandarin oranges on a bed of romaine lettuce. Served with our amazing house-made garlic Parmigiana dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, croutons and Parmigiano cheese. Served with caesar dressing.
Apple & Grogonzola
Organic mixed greens topped with tart granny smith apples, imported gorgonzola crumbles, plump golden raisins, and walnuts. Served with house-made balsamic vinaigrette.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmigiana cheese, and caesar dressing.
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, red onions, feta cheese, and pepperoncini peppers. Served with house-made Italian dressing.
Mediterranean Insalata
Organic mixed greens topped with kalamata olives, marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese. Served with house-made balsamic vinaigrette.
Shrimp Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with artichoke hearts, Roma and sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, Parmigiano cheese, and seasoned shrimp. Served with Italian dressing.
Italian Salad
Topped with genoa salami, provolone, red onions, tomatoes, and kalamata olives. Served with house dressing.
Chicken Caesar
Apple & Gorgonzola
Salads
Pasta
Build Your Own Pasta (Large Tray)
Serves 18-20 people.
Build Your Own Pasta With Meatballs (Small Tray)
Serves 8-10 people.
Build Your Own Pasta (Small Tray)
Serves 8-10 people.
Build Your Own Pasta With Meatballs (LargeTray)
Serves 18-20 people.
BUDWESIER
6 PACK
Coors Lite
6 pack
MILLAR LITE
6 PACK
Bud Lite
6 pack
Beer
Bread
Regular Bread
Garlic Bread
Greek Spaghetti
Spaghetti topped with feta fresh tomatoes shallots garlic and fresh basil. finished with evoo and romano cheese.
Gnocchi Alla Romana
Pasta Primavera Alfredo
Fusilli Al Telefono
Pasta Primavera Red
Fusilli Quattro Formaggi
Fusilli Montanara
Penne Alla Vodka
Penne pasta tossed in a luscious creamy pink sauce and finished with premium vodka mascarpone and parmigiana. add chicken and shrimp for an additional charge.
Jambolty
Sliced Italian sausage sweet pepper banana pepper mushrooms and onions with marinara over spaghetti.
Pasta Primavera
Sauteed fresh zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli and mushrooms tossed with fusilli pasta in your choice of tomato or alfredo sauce. Topped with homemade fresh mozzarella.
Specialty Pastas
Veal
Veal Marsala
Pan-roasted veal medallions with mild mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. served with your choice of roasted vegetables or pasta.
Veal Gorgonzola
Veal Parmigiana
Served with choice of alfredo sauce fettucini with tomato or roasted vegetables.
Veal Saltinbocca
Veal Limone
Veal medallions sauteed with a lemon-butter sauce lightly finished with a bit of chardonnay wine. served with your choice of roasted vegetables or pasta.
GF Cheese Ravioli
Lunch 9.99
GF Chicken Parmigiana
Lunch 11.99
GF Eggplant Parmigiana
Lunch 10.99
GF Penne Pasta
Served with a choice of sauce.
Gluten Free
Dolce Vita Specials
Italian-Breaded Flounder
Flounder that has been breaded and grilled in a lemon-dill batter. Comes with a side of your choice of pasta and sauce as well as a side of zucchini, spinach, or yellow peppers.
Seafood Primavera
Scallops, Shrimps, crabmeat, mussels, clam, calamari, broccoli and squash in our House-made pink Vodka sauce
Shrimp And Scallops Carbonara
Shrimp, scallops, ham, and bacon sauteed and served in Alfredo over spaghetti.
Portobello Pesto
Grilled chicken and shrimp with sauteed portobello mushrooms, all topped with a creamy pesto sauce and on a bed of fettuccine.
Chicken Francese
Thinly sliced chicken sweetened in butter lemon wine sauce over top fettuccine.
Mango Habanero Wings
Chicken on the bone.
12 Oz. Ribeye
A 12 Oz. ribeye steak seasoned with the flavors of your choice and grilled with perfection available flavors, blackened or brown sugar espresso.
Combo Francese Chicken, Shrimp And Veal
Sweet Red Chili Wings
Chicken on the bone.
Creamy Tuscan Tortellini
Cheese tortellini in a delicious cream sauce with bacon, roasted red peppers and spinach
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Chicken on the bone.
Flounder Francese
Sauteed flounder fillet dressed in a lemon-wine sauce. Comes with a side of your choice of pasta and sauce as well as a side of zucchini, spinach, or yellow peppers.
Layered Cheese Fries With Bacon
Fried potatoes topped with cheese and bacon.
Broccoli
Steamed Veggies
Roasted Veggies
Soup
Minestrone, Shrimp Corn Chowder, Potato Cheddar, Broccoli Cheddar, Italian Wedding
Home Made She Crab Soup Cup
Onion Rings
Make it basket: served with tomato sauce for an additional charge.
Home Made She Crab Soup Bowl
Onion Rings Basket
Served with tomato sauce.
French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Soup Bowl
Side Orders
Appetizers
Dolce Vita Sampler
Toasted cheese or jalapeno ravioli, onion rings, calamari, and mozzarella sticks. Pick any three appetizers.
Chicken Tenders
Tender strips of breaded chicken that are fried to a golden brown. Choice of plain, hot, mild or BBQ.
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
A perfect blend of baby spinach, tender artichoke hearts, and luscious cream make this creation mind-blowing. Served with toasted bread rounds.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom caps stuffed with sweet sausage mixed with a tomato base, bread crumbs, and mascarpone cheese, topped with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, baked to perfection.
Mozzarella Caprese
Slices of homemade fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of evoo and oregano.
Bruschetta Al Forno
Fresh tomatoes marinated in evoo, garlic, and basil over slices of toasted Italian bread topped with melted mozzarella.
Calamari Fritti
Lightly battered and fried to perfection. Served with lemon garic aioli dipping sauce and house tomato sauce.
Mozzarella Sticks
Six hand-battered and breaded mozzarella sticks, fried to a golden brown.
Buffalo Shrimp
Six hand-breaded shrimp, fried to a golden brown and tossed in buffalo sauce. Choice of ranch or bleu cheese.
Crab Dip
Buffalo Wings
Jumbo chicken wings breaded and fried to crispy perfection. Choice of plain, hot, mild or BBQ.
Toasted Ravioli
Breaded and fried ravioli. Choice of meat, cheese or nacho or a trio of all three.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Large Pizza
Mini Strombolis (24 Pieces)
Buffalo Wings (76)
Baked Bruschetta With Tomato, Basil, & Mozzarella
Italian Platter
Mozzarella Sticks (25 Pieces)
Mini Strombolis (12 Pieces)
Buffalo Wings (38)
Chicken Fingers
Drink (2 Liters)
Bag Of Ice
Drinks
Beverages
Soft Drinks
Pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, dr. pepper, lemonade, mountain dew.
San Pellegrino Mineral Water
Bottled Drinks & Juices
Mochaccino
Coffee
Smoothies
Strawberry , Mango
Espresso
Cappuccino
Dark Chocolate Profitroles
Tres Leches Cake
Cannoli
Tiramisu
Serves 15.
Chocolate Cake
Comes with ice cream.
Fried Xago Cheese Cake
Cheesecake With Strawberry
Rich creamy cake.
Ice Cream Cup
Almond Cake
Desserts
Pasta Build Your Own
Noodles
Comes with choice a noodle and sauce. add protein for an additional charge.
Cannoli
Gourmet Cheesecake
Serves 12.
Italian Almond Cake
Serves 15.
Tiramisu
Serves 15.
Chocolate Cake
Serves 12.
Desserts & Dolce
Seafood
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a lemon butter sauce finished with white wine tossed with fettucini and french Italian parsley.
Shrimp Giussepina
Sauteed shrimp, bacon, shallots, fresh tomatoes and garlic in a light tomato cream sauce give this dish a slightly smoky flavor. With fettucini and topped with fresh basil.
Pasta Seafood
Scallops, crabmeat, shrimp, clams, and mussels, served over pasta red sauce
Lobster Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with lobster and ricotta cheese and covered with a creamy pink sauce.
Baked Salmon Fillet
Atlantic salmon, seasoned and baked to perfection atop a bed of baby spinach and squash tossed in garlic and olive oil.
Seafood Manicotti
Pasta tubes stuffed with shrimp, crab, and ricotta cheese, covered in a creamy pink sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese.
Shrimp & Broccoli
Snuffed shrimp and broccoli florets tossed with penne pasta and our homemade alfredo sauce.
Blackened Chicken Primavera
Grilled chicken breast with blackened seasoning tossed with sauteed yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, penne in our creamy alfredo sauce.
Chicken Grioli
Sauteed chunks of chicken breast tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers, and asparagus with rigatoni in a lemon-butter sauce.
Chicken Marsala
Pan-roasted chicken breast with mild mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. Served with your choice of roasted vegetables or pasta.
Veal Marsala
Pan-roasted veal medallions with mild mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce. Served with your choice of roasted vegetables or pasta.
Veal Limone
Veal medallions sauteed with a lemon-butter sauce, lightly finished with a bit of chardonnay wine. Served with your choice of roasted vegetables or pasta.
Chicken Alfredo
Sauteed chicken breast with red and yellow peppers, tossed in our creamy alfredo sauce and penne.
Chicken Tenders & Fries
Veal & Chicken
Seafood with Pasta
Penne Alla Vodka With Shrimp
Scallops Alla Brandy
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp sauteed with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a lemon butter sauce finished with white wine tossed with fettucini and french italian parsley.
Red Clam Sauce
Baked Salmon Fillet
Atlantic salmon seasoned and baked to perfection atop a bed of baby spinach and squash tossed in garlic and olive oil.
Shrimp & Broccoli
Snuffed shrimp and broccoli florets tossed with penne pasta and our homemade alfredo sauce.
Fettuccini White
Spiedino Di Mare
Parmigiana
Dolce Vita
Marsala
Alfredo
Limone
Penne Alla Vodka With Chicken
Blackened Chicken Primavera
Grilled chicken breast with blackened seasoning tossed with sauteed yellow squash zucchini broccoli mushrooms penne in our creamy alfredo sauce.
Saltinbocca
Chicken with Pasta
Calzones
Belly-Buster Stromboli
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground chuck, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions.
Mr G. Calzone
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Florentine Calzone
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, chunks of sauteed chicken breast, ham, spinach, and mushrooms.
Original Calzone
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, ricotta, and ham.
Steak Stromboli
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, steak, onion and green peppers.
Veggie Stromboli
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and mushrooms.
MeatLover Stromboli
Fresh pizza dough rolled around mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, meatball, ground beef, ham, bacon
Chicken BLT Wrap
Crispy chicken breast, bacon, melted provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and drizzled with honey mustard dressing on a wheat wrap.
Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, red onions, roasted red peppers with Italian cheese and pesto mayo grilled on the panini grill.
Artichoke & Turkey Panini
Spinach artichoke dip, deli-style turkey bread, onions, tomatoes, and Italian cheese, grilled on the panini grill.
Ham & Cheese Panini
Mr. G's deli-style Virginia ham, topped with mozzarella and yellow American grilled on our panini grill.
Athenian Wrap
Sliced lamb grilled topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce on pita bread.
Southwest Chicken Wrap
Crispy chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, hot peppers, cheddar cheese drizzled with south ranch on a wheat wrap.
The Cuban
Slow-roasted pork tenderloin, ham, Swiss cheese, whole grain mustard and a slice of dill pickle make this panini a house favorite.
The Chicken Caprese
Grilled Chicken Topped with Slices of homemade fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Paninis & Wraps
Bambini's Menu
Kids Fusilli Alfredo Spiral Pasta
Tossed in alfredo sauce.
Kids Chicken Tenders With Fries
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Grilled Cheese With Fries
Bambini Burger
A quarter-pound of fresh ground chuck, grilled to perfection, topped with yellow American cheese and served on a hamburger bun with a side of fries.
Kids Spaghetti & Tomato Sauce
Add meatballs and meat sauce for an additional charge.
Macaroni & Cheese
Kids Cheese Ravioli
Topped with tomato sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana (18-20 People)
With pasta.
Meat Lasagna (18-20 People)
Meat Lasagna (6-8 People)
Cheese Ravioli (32 Pieces, 8-10 People)
Manicotti (22 Pieces, 12-14 People)
Veggie Lasagna (18-20 People)
House Pasta (18-20 People)
Eggplant Parmigiana (6-8 People)
With pasta.
Veggie Lasagna (6-8 People)
House Pasta (6-8 People)
Sruffed Shells (30 Pieces, 8-10 People)
Manicotti (56 Pieces, 26-28 People)
Baked
On the Grill
Italian Hoagie
Thinly-sliced ham, capicola ham, salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on an eight-inch hoagie topped with house dressing.
Philly Steak
Sliced ribeye, grilled with onions and topped with cheese, lettuce, and tomato nestled in an eight-inch sub roll.
Grilled Salmon Burger
Grilled salmon fillet with tartar sauce, lettuce, and tomatoes on a kaiser roll.
Buffalo Chicken
Loaded with chicken, marinated in Mr. G's hot sauce, topped with bleu cheese, melted American cheese, and cheddar cheese.
Parmigiana Sub
Mr G's classic subs topped with marinara and melted mozzarella.
Kahuna Burger
Beef patty topped with grilled pineapple sharp cheddar cheese with smoked bacon, lettuce and tomatoes comes with side order BBQ sauce.
Mr. G's Great Half-Pounder
A half-pound of 100% chuck roast, grilled to order, topped with cheese, tomato, onion, mayo served on a bun.
Blackened Chicken
Boneless, skinless Mr. G's own blend of spices and topped with lettuce, tomato and ranch bacon dressing on a brioche roll.
Veggie Sub
Spinach, grilled onions and mushrooms, roasted peppers, lettuce, tomato, dressing, and melted provolone.
Smoke House Chicken
Tender grilled breast of chicken glazed in honey barbecue sauce topped with crisp bacon and cheddar cheese on a brioche roll.
Club
Piled high on your choice of wheat or white bread slathered with mayo. Thinly sliced ham, turkey breast, crisp bacon, cheese, lettuce, and tomato.
Smothered Chicken
Chicken breast topped smoked bacon, mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese.
Black And Blue Burger
Blackened beef patty topped with melted blue cheese crumbles with smoked bacon and caramelized onions.
New York Reuben
Pastrami, sauerkraut, and cheese, topped with thousand island dressing and grilled to perfection on rye bread.
Philly Chicken
Sliced breast of chicken grilled with onions and mushrooms and topped with cheese, all nestled in an eight-inch sub roll.
Gluten Free Pizza (10")
Gluten-free.
Cheese Pizza (16")
Eight big slices.
Gluten Free Pizza (14")
Gluten-free.
Cheese Pizza (10")
Four big slices.
Cheese Pizza (12")
Six big slices.