Dolce Vita (restaurant) explained

Dolce Vita
Image Alt:Dolce Vita logo
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Current-Owner:Marco Wiles
Head-Chef:Marco Wiles
Food-Type:Italian
City:Houston
State:Texas
Postcode:77006
Country:United States
Coordinates:29.7447°N -95.3874°W

Dolce Vita was an Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. The business operated from 2006 to 2020.

Description

Dolce Vita was an Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Houston.[1] Fodor's described the restaurant as "extremely casual, with gracious dining areas scattered throughout a restored older house".[2] Appetizers included marinated mussels with capers, parsley, and potatoes, as well as calamari with mint, orange, and olives. The margarita had tomato, basil, and buffalo mozzarella, and the salsiccia e friarelli had sausage, rapini, and pecorino.

History

Known for Neapolitan pizzas, pastas, and antipasti, the restaurant opened in January 2006 and closed in May 2020,[3] after owner Marco Wiles announced plans to sell the building and property in mid 2019.[4] The restaurant was sold to an investment group and employees were relocated to other restaurants owned by Wiles.[5] Wiles kept the rights to the "Dolca Vita concept".[6]

Reception

Fodor's noted "unexpected appetizers" and said, "For fresh gourmet pizzas and interesting starters, head directly to buzzing Dolce Vita on lower Westheimer's restaurant row." The guide called the margarita "crowd-pleasing" and recommended, "Sit outside in good weather and bad—the patio's covered." The Houston Chronicle described Dolce Vita as a "longtime favorite".[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca . 2023-06-15 . Houstonia Magazine . en-US . 2022-05-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517042032/https://www.houstoniamag.com/restaurants/dolce-vita-pizzeria-enoteca . live .
  2. Web site: Dolce Vita Review - Houston and Galveston Texas . 2023-06-15 . . 2021-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210622182705/https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/houston-and-galveston/restaurants/reviews/dolce-vita-436774 . live .
  3. Web site: Montrose Pizzeria Dolce Vita Will Close Permanently. 14 May 2020. 19 December 2020. 17 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617062535/https://houston.eater.com/21258963/montrose-pizzeria-dolce-vita-will-close-permanently. live.
  4. Web site: Owner of Montrose's Dolce Vita to sell property, close restaurant. 19 June 2019. 19 December 2020. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124232406/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Montrose-s-Dolce-Vita-for-sale-restaurant-to-close-14017497.php. live.
  5. Web site: Beloved Montrose pizzeria Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca set to close May 24. 14 May 2020. 19 December 2020. 7 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201207123953/https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2020/05/14/beloved-montrose-pizzeria-dolce-vita-pizzeria-enoteca-set-to-close-may-24/. live.
  6. Web site: Two beloved Houston restaurants to close their doors this month. 16 May 2020. 19 December 2020. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910212804/https://abc13.com/rajin-cajun-closing-dolce-vita-restaurants-restaurant/6188579/. live.
  7. Web site: Luna . Marcy de . 2020-05-14 . Dolce Vita, Montrose's longtime favorite pizza spot, to close . 2023-06-15 . Chron . en . 2023-02-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230219204612/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Dolce-Vita-Montrose-s-longtime-favorite-pizza-15270083.php . live .

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