My family hosted a reception lunch here after my sister's wedding and it was nothing short of amazing!! The service was incredible -and I am SO sorry but I cannot remember our servers name but he said Bada-Bing! A lot :) -- and the food was soooo delicious. They have a lot of substitution options for those who are gluten free and could customize items; they also had extremely good cocktails. The Rosemary Old Fashioned was delicious. They also provided a champagne toast to the family as we celebrated! I 10/10 recommend for any special events!

Always a good time and never disappointed. The menu changes regularly it seems. Been going here since pre Covid and have noticed some changes but you have to roll with the times. This is where I take folks for good food and a good time. Not the fanciest restaurant but probably My favorite when hosting out of town folks. Clean, semi quiet, almost romantic. This is the place to go. Edit: I forgot to mention the food. This is grade A eats with food made with pride. I feel the staff cares about the food and it always tastes exquisite to me. This is my go to Italian restaurant.

Terrific food and service just what the town say great service and delicious food. Ii believe if you are in town you should make a point to visit the restaurant. Manager was very nice and grateful for us making our place my homecoming. Thank you lisa kueper for turning us on this place

We came here for lunch during the week. Parking spots are tight but we were able to find a spot quickly due to slow traffic. We ordered a fig and pig pizza, calamari and pesto chicken pasta. The food was delicious, service was great, the server was attentive and food was served efficiently. The interior of the restaurant looks nice, with renaissance paintings and European architectures on the wall. Will definitely recommend!

Had a limoncello martini and it was just what I had hoped for. It was sweet and refreshing and cool. It was appealing to look at too. The focaccia bread was good for dipping and the dipping oil was seasoned with spices and sun dried tomato bits. The wait staff and valet where all very attentive. I had the creamy pesto ravioli and highly recommend them. My wife had the wood fired ziti and it was good but the wood smoke flavor didn't penetrate as I had hoped for. It was also dried out a tiny bit, but over all still a solid choice. Can't go wrong with this restaurant in Fairfax.

I love this cozy restaurant. My partner and I decided to have lunch here while we were out running errands. Although it was noon, it felt like dinner for us since we start our days early. We enjoyed some Italian red wines and ordered the Ricotta dip with grilled bread as a starter. I would add a small side of additional toppings for the Ricotta (honey, walnuts, salt/olive oils) as you eat down through the layers. It was delicious but the top layer was the best. We also ordered the grilled octopus appetizer with artichokes, veggies, and potatoes which was absolutely delicious! My partner tried the make your own pasta option, which he really enjoyed choosing noche with rosa sauce, chicken adding in veggies at $1 a piece upcharge. We ended our meal with a delightful crème Brulee for dessert. Our server was pleasant and attentive during our lunch stay. The atmosphere was romantic and quaint. We will definitely be back for more dates :)

My review is for my recent experience attending a baby's baptism celebration at The Cantina of this restaurant. First of all, the cantina is a cute event rental space for small gatherings. It's clean and nicely decorated inside with a bar and one restroom. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The menu had a great selection of pasta dishes for our group, and the pasta truly tasted authentic and homemade. The dishes had great flavor and were very filling as well! I would recommend this location for small group gatherings less than 30 people.

Terrific meal and wine! Don't miss "Wine down Wednesday", 1/2 off wine bottles under $100 - the Valpolicella Ripasso Classico was delicious, soft and smooth EZ to drink! Everything we ordered was delicious, from drink, apps to meals! Service was friendly, attentive and engaging to ensure our drinks and food were to our liking and enjoyed. Overall, 4.5 rated experience for me. We did not go hungry and Wednesday WINE special was great! Tonight we started with Calamari served with Marinara dip. Freshly prepared, 1 order was perfect to share! The Caesar salad was good, fresh and tasty. For dinners, the House-made Lasagna was excellent, Chicken Marsala wonderful, Lobster Fettuccini amazing (but would've ordered the Aurora sauce vs spicy Diavolo), and Baked Ziti plentiful! You won't go wrong with anything on the menu! Even their Brick oven Pizzas looked fantastic! This is definitely a restaurant to enjoy if you haven't been, plus they have a connected wine bar next door if you want a more upscale ambience ... but Dolce Vita was casual and perfect for us! Cheers, ENJOY!!!

UPDATE: Returned to try the gnocchi romagna and LOVED IT. Pine nuts are a great touch gnocchi was cooked perfectly.