La Dolce Vita in Richmond upon Thames

We’ve just had a lovely and delicious meal to celebrate my birthday. Recently moved into the area and all of the recommendations we’ve had are true. Beautifully cooked and presented dishes.

This was the 2nd time coming La Dolce Vita. Both times the food and service have been amazing. This time my parent and my in-laws came with us. We all had a mixture of food from the main menu and the daily specials menu, we all agreed that the food was outstanding. This s is now my go to restaurant in Teddington.

La Dolce Vita is an absolute gem! The food is not just delicious, it’s made with so much love and care that every bite feels like a little piece of Italy. The atmosphere is incredibly charming—cozy, warm. You feel like you’re dining with family, especially because the owner is so welcoming and attentive, always making you feel right at home. What really sets La Dolce Vita apart for us is their dedication to accommodating dietary needs. My 7-year-old daughter has celiac disease and cannot eat gluten, which can be a challenge when dining out. But at La Dolce Vita, she was not only able to enjoy a gluten-free pizza, she declared it the best she’s ever had! To find a place where she can safely enjoy such a delicious meal without feeling like she’s missing out is priceless. From their authentic flavors to their thoughtful service, La Dolce Vita has quickly become one of our favorite spots. Highly recommend it to anyone, especially families!

Helt nydelig mat. Fantastiske smaker i gode enkle retter. Herlig service fra Clara og Carlos. Bør oppleves, anbefales på det varmeste. Skal definitivt hit igjen:))

This was my second time at La Dolce Vita and I had again a very enjoyable experience, with great food and service, and a relaxed atmosphere. This time I went with my son. We had Italian classics with a creative touch that added to the dishes without changing their “soul”, which as an Italian I appreciated: arancini with venison, fried calamari and prawns, cannelloni with haddock and asparagus, pappardelle with wild boar ragu’, chocolate cake, and panna cotta with berries. Everything was delicious. I will keep coming back.

Good food, especially the savouries. Aubergine dishes especially recommendable. Quite small so must book beforehand for popular times like an ordinary Saturday evening.

Great food and perfect service !!

Fantastic food, really good flavours. We had arancini and bruscheta for starters. Lasagne and tagliatelle gamberoni for mains. Everything was very tasty. Special thanks to our host, Nora. Always smiling and keen to help. 10/10 experience.

It was the first time we tried out La Dolce Vita, even though it is only 10 minutes away. The staff were attentive and welcoming. The food was good and just like home cooking. The prices were also very reasonable. We enjoyed our dinner very much and will definitely go back again to try out other dishes.

This local restaurant is a guaranteed great meal. Whether eating in or taking away, I’ve never been disappointed by a meal here. The asparagus ravioli and the wild boar ravioli are especially delicious, with great pizzas too. I highly recommend!

Loved it , the food was amazing, Nora was friendly and nice.

What a lovely trip down memory lane. We started out time in London almost 10 years back with a Fettucini fungi especk at La Dolce Vita in Waldegrave Road. Ten years on, and every bit as delicious! Thanks Mauricio and team for making all our visits to your lovely restaurant and garden memorable. Food consistently great. Can highly recommend for couples, families and functions. Nice garden in the summer too

Fantastic food. Went for a large family gathering and were incredibly well looked after. Lovely personal service every time we go. A firm favourite!

Lovely friendly service in comfortable garden. Excellent food.

Superb restaurant that never fails to deliver delicious Italian food. Very friendly staff, attentive service and a lovely setting, particularly tables outside on the back patio. Enticing selection of daily specials and very reasonably priced.

A very warm welcome from Maurizio. Food was superb, service attentive without being pressured. atmosphere very relaxed. A very enjoyable evening

Wonderful find....so authentic. I had the spagetti vongole and it was amazing,

From my 7 year old: best pizza and pasta I’ve ever had. Family favourite restaurant. Brilliant every time. Great food, great atmosphere. Very friendly staff.

Wonderful food, incredible service, the team go above and beyond to make your meal special. Fantastic for many years, and hopefully many more to come.

My new favourite restaurant… no doubt whatsoever! Authentic family food run by the most caring attentive staff I’ve met… and the food really won’t be beaten. Been on two occasions for both me and my partners birthday, and glad to say we will be life time customers. Maurizio, along side the whole dolce vita family, make the whole experience that extra bit special. If you know you know… if you don’t your missing out

La Dolce Vita is a hidden gem at the less fashionable end of Teddington. . The food is exquisite and the service is first class. The staff are the real Italian deal. We just loved this place

Ciao Maurizio. We had an amazing time with you. Thank you so, so very much for all your hard work and the amazing food. Everyone was raving about how good it was. Please pass our gratitude to your team. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon.

La Dolce Vita is a hidden gem in Teddington. The food is fantastic, feels like you are eating grandma’s cooking, of course an italian one. Maurizio and family are great hosts and the staff is very friendly. I have visited a few times, and I am definitely becoming a regular customer for eat-out celebrations. Top job!

Will definitely return. Beautiful food and amazing service.

I love this restaurant! Amazing, authentically Italian food, served by super friendly, efficient Italian staff. I was staying in the area for 4 weeks and went back again and again. Considering the location, the prices are also incredibly reasonable. Go to the little garden out the back - it's delightful!

Great place to dine, all the food is delicious! I eat regularly here and I really enjoy my time here. La Dolce Vita is great for Italian cuisine, and is even good with deliveries, as I’ve always got my food still piping hot! Great wine selection, especially for Italian wine. One thing to keep in mind is that the restaurant can sometimes can get very busy, I would suggest to book in advance a place, especially if you are going in a big group. If you are a student, they also provide a student discounted menu. I’d definitely recommend eating here!

Great local restaurant with excellent food and service. Always a pleasure to visit.

Amazing food & great service! Our second visit, it was my brothers birthday and they brought out his pudding with a candle which was a lovely touch 🙂

Very nice and authentic Italian! We recommend!

Great food. Great service. Highly recommended.

Lively little Italian restaurant, food was lovely and the service was great. Great atmosphere

Excellent food, wine and friendly service. Very reasonably priced too.

A place in London where you feel at home. Italian cuisine with Italian flavor and Italian hospitality. Thanks for the welcome and the excellent food. Recommended for Italians who live or travel to London in various capacities and especially for English people to enjoy our cuisine, from pizza to a complete lunch. When we go to our children, a trip to the Dolce Vita is mandatory. Thanks Maurizio and Team.

Wonderful place and food - ended up trying 3 different dishes + dessert, all were very good, possibly the best Italian I have had, or at least in a long time (RAVIOLI was mine and great, PAPPARDELLE was the best in my mind, and the NAPOLI pizza was great too). Kids chicken nuggets were real chicken pieces. And Chocolate fudge cake was very nice. Only downside was the weather (29 degrees), but sitting outside helped (was nice out the back, and was told it was recently improved). Just wish I lived closer!

Came for my Dad’s birthday dinner and were treated to some lovely traditional Italian food. Everything was amazing and Maurizio couldn’t do enough for us. Enjoyed garlic pizza bread, veal, Arancini and seafood pasta a lot but all the dishes were amazing anyway!!

At La Dolce Vita last night we enjoyed a lovely meal and service, and would highly recommend a visit. Generous servings both starters and mains and good price.

Fabulous little place with delicious and authentically Italian food. Nora was brilliantly attentive, but not too much, fun and really welcoming. I wish we lived closer, we’d go all the time. But we will certainly be back next time we are in the area.

Good was amazing, desserts, pasta, liver, coffee, cocktails was splendid! Elena and her husband were great in greeting and service us. Highly recommend

It’s rare to find such good food and service nowadays! The service is absolutely fantastic, the lady was so warm, welcoming and lovely- was truly refreshing!! The food was faultless! Everything we ordered was made with such care and the flavours were exquisite!! Must Have: Aubergine Parmigiana, and tiramisu 🫶🏽 Would 100% go back when in the area

The ambience is amazing. It’s rated as no one in Trip advisor for Italian food in Teddington. The place is cosy and nice place for comfort and conversations. The wild boar pasta is amazing. Staff is very friendly l, professional and focussed

Excellent pricing, thank you Mauricio for amazing food and service. I recommend you to check this place out.

Food is good but no wow factor.

We really enjoyed our time here. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere and service. The starters, mains, and desserts were all delicious. We loved it. This is also ranked number 1 on tripadvisor for restaurants in Teddington.

Had a lovely dinner with some friends. First time here for our friends and they loved the food. Arancini, pasta, pizza, salad, all delicious and perfectly cooked. Nora, our waitress was warm, friendly and attentive. Excellent wine recommendation! Tiramisú was a treat. Thanks for a great evening with our dear friends.

Without a doubt the best Italian food in London.

Such a warm welcome and fun time celebrating a family birthday. Our pizzas were delicious. The owners brought out a birthday ice cream and sang which was a perfect end to a delightful meal.

The 2nd time we have been here and both times have been amazing. This time I started with the arancini and then had the Mushroom and truffle fettuccine and my husband had the butterfly prawns and a pizza. Everything was fresh and tasty. I had the panna cotta for dessert and he had an amaretto - perfect end to a delicious meal. Highly recommend trying here if you have not been yet. We will be back soon 😀

Fantastic Italian food and wine. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

Warm welcome✔️ Excellent choice on the menu✔️ Delicious food ✔️ Good value✔️ Nice ambiance ✔️ Highly recommended.

The food is absolutely great no question.

Had a lovely meal in this excellent restaurant. Friendly, welcoming staff ensure a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy the fabulous food. Will definitely go back.

Great service,lovely atmosphere and one of the best pizza i had in a long time .keep up the good job,guys 👏

Great successful dinner evening at La Dolce Vita!! We found a very warm and pleasant atmosphere with a nice welcome and a very professional service plus a lovely food selection I am a regular guest of La Dolce Vita, and I consider it my preferable restaurant! The best one!!! Thanks Maurizio and your staff for your full commitment!!!!!! Just a few days ago I came here with my friends and, as always, we had a great further lunch experience with fabulous tasty Italian Pizza and Pasta!!! Thank you Maurizio and Team!! We will definitey return! You are in top of my list for tasty food, great service and pleasant atmosphere!!!!

Great food great service. They catered for 20 of us with no issues. All went very smoothly. Everyone had a great time. Will be back soon.

Best pizza this side of Naples. I’m addicted to the La Dolca Vita Piccante!!!!!

Overall good, have been to the restaurant and ordered online also. The pizza is hit or miss. Sometimes some chefs add too much mozzarella and it makes it too wet and soggy. Sometimes it's perfect. Will go again but for the other dishes

Unfortunately there is no zero stars ... worst restaurant I ordered from in my life! No hygiene, no food quality, no good portions, no cutlery ... nothing !

Once again another amazing lunch in this amazing restaurant. The food is full of flavour, I had scallopes to start and seafood pasta as a main..the scallopes were served with pea mash and wrapped with pancetta, the pasta was out of the moon, full of fish with the right amount of chilli and garlic gnam gnam I will definitely be back soon... Always amazing! 👏

A lovely restaurant with the best Italian food that I have eaten in a long time. Maurizio couldn’t have been more helpful when I contacted him to check the parking situation (thank you). I will be back for an evening meal…..thank you!!

Wow! A tucked away little gem Tom soup with basil Spaghetti Bolognese Tiramisu All authentic delicious italian food Highly recommended Not many of these place left Thank you for the lovely birthday lunchtime food

Fantastic food and lovely service

Great local Italian restaurant. It feels like a classic Italian mama’s cooking right in Teddington. Great service. Highly recommend.

My friends and I go here all the time. Best Italian pizza you will ever have. Lovely staff lovely atmosphere, prices are good. All in all great restaurant, would highly recommend.

First time at a lovely cosy restaurant within walking distance of our house Made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed the experience Will definitely return Annie Tivendale

Very attentative, ordered starter and main within 10mins. Food was hot and very tasty. Parking is short on spaces, but do not let this put you off, the food is worth it, A1 great food and service.

Great service from Maurizio. Bolognese was delicious and the beer went down very well with it. Also glad that they offer deals for students. Will definitely be coming back for more!

A lovely welcoming authentic Italian restaurant. Nothing is too much trouble and the food is wholesome and delicious

Wonderful food and service. We were given special attention for a birthday celebration. Fantastic attentive and engaging hospitality.

Great authentic food, friendly atmosphere!

Top restaurant for Italian food in Twickenham.

Best Italian food in the city. The service was so good!!!

We had lunch here on Saturday from start to finish the whole experience was very good. Lovely choice of food, both tasty and reasonably priced. Host Maurizio makes you feel very welcomed and is very attentive. Would definitely recommend.

Six of us went for dinner here on Mother's Day and we all had a lovely time. My granddaughter Olivia has allergies and the staff were meticulous in ensuring everything was ok for her. The Pizzas and pasta are all freshly made and the steak that my son and I enjoyed, was tender and flavoursome. It is a traditional Italian restaurant, with a friendly, family vibe who cater for vegans; My youngest son was very happy with the choices on offer. We will definitely return to La dolce vita to savour more delicious flavours and enjoy their excellent hospitality It was a delightful afternoon all round

Six of us went for dinner here on Mother's Day and we all had a lovely time. My granddaughter Olivia has allergies and the staff were meticulous in ensuring everything was ok for her. The Pizzas and pasta are all freshly made and the steak that my son and I enjoyed, was tender and flavoursome. It is a traditional Italian restaurant, with a friendly, family vibe who cater for vegans; My youngest son was very happy with the choices on offer. We will definitely return to La dolce vita to savour more delicious flavours and enjoy their excellent hospitality It was a delightful afternoon all round

I really do love this restaurant! Had another wonderful meal here yesterday for Mothers Day. The service is always spot on and the food is delicious! If you're looking for authentic Italian food, in a nice setting, at affordable prices this is the place to be. Maurizio and team will always make you feel welcome. I have had many great meals at this restaurant and look forward to dining here again soon.

I visited La Dolce Vita with my family for the first time. The staff were incredibly friendly, very efficient and helpful. The food and service were excellent. We will be returning very soon.

Wonderful experience! Food was amazing, atmosphere was otherworldly. Get the Pico with the truffle and salsicchi, they call it the best meal of the house. Francesco made our night a 10/10. Will definitely be coming back!!

Couldn’t recommend this place more! I celebrated my birthday here and Luca put in so much effort with his amazing service. The food was delicious and quick to arrive. Had such a lovely time and will definitely return!!!

The best italian food I’ve ever tried in London. Grazie mille Maurizio per averci fatto sentire a casa. 100% recommended

By far the best pizza in Teddington/Kingston. Been here multiple times, quality ingredients and great service with lots to try. My girlfriend popped in before they had to shut and the pizza as per usual was fantastic. The dough is fresh and the taste is phenomenal. I'll be coming back that's for sure.

This place is a phenomenal Italian in Teddington. The food is really like you are in Italy and my wife is Italian so we spend a lot of time there. There's a new Sicilian chef who has some specials in the menu. I can't recommend this place enough.

It's always a pleasure to eat at La Dolce Vita, Teddington! Maurizio and his team are always attentive with excellent service and quality food on offer and served. This place is a regular for us and we love going there. The menu has plenty to choose from and the prices are decent too.

Simply delicious! Everything you’d want it to be. ❤️

Friendly Italian welcome, great Italian food. Varied menu for all tastes, pizza, pasta, and Italian classic washed down from a good wine list.

The most phenomenal arincini and lasagne I have ever eaten. I absolutely loved the personal touch when the owner texted to check I was still coming and followed up the following day to ensure I enjoyed it! Definitely coming again!! A little pricey but worth every single penny!

Can’t believe we’ve lived in Teddington for so long and never been to this gem of a restaurant. Buzzy atmosphere, incredibly friendly and attentive staff and delicious food. We will certainly be returning!

Great food and Friendly staff! Thank you:)

The customer service was excellent and the team were so friendly and helpful. All the food was delicious and tasted really fresh. Would definitely recommend the tomato garlic pizza bread. Definitely recommend this place and would return.

Maurizio and the team @ La Dolce Vita never failed to deliver. Great atmosphere, the restaurant was buzzing on Rugby day. The food and service were equally as good, our whole party loved their meals. I would highly recommend to all and will visit again the next time I am in the area. Thanks for a great afternoon.

Extremely good food, amazing atmosphere and all that at resealable price. My favourite Italian restaurant in the area. Make sure you try their home made Tiramisu.

Real Italian food, quality and service exceeded our expectations!! Well done to Claudio and Maurizio!

We had a great time. Everyone was delighted with their lunch and the waiters were very attentive and amusing. We were warned it might be too busy because of the rugby but in fact the crowds were off to the game in good time for us. A delightful restaurant which I plan to return to. The sea food stew was very good.

Awesome food, service. Place was on a main road and such trouble to find a parking. But it's not their fault, it's London's fault....very nice host. Friendly and added service - he made my daughter eat up broccoli and raspberry from the cheesecake 'nicely'....Definitely worth a visit. They even make all meat dishes without meat for vegetarians, so ask!

I ordered 2 pizzas, they arrived in 11 minutes, they were both undercooked and one of them literally leaked out of the box. I don’t recommend for delivery..

Great service and great food at a reasonable price. Will definitely return!

Beef carpaccio, Fish stew, panna cotta and blueberry compote. Olives and bread included. This restaurant should be full every lunchtime not just in December Every time we go here, we are amazed at the quality of the food and the extremely reasonable bill. Maurizio is a wonderful host with an encyclopaedic memory for his customers. I hope this restaurant continues for another 15 years.

Had an amazing meal with family, great authentic food, atmosphere was perfect. The team and service were friendly and genuinely welcoming… felt like we’d known them for years.

This is the second time I have been, once for lunch and once for dinner. Really lovely food and service was great, will definitely go back again.

I really must say, the food was amazing, beautifully cooked, the service was impeccable, you will definitely see us again! I didn't realise there was Italy on my door step. Many thanks from Dawn and myself ❤️

Just the best and most authentic Italian in the area. Only problem is what to chose. It’s all so good. I tried something new this week and now I really don’t know what to do as the gnocchi was as delicious as I’ve had in my fave Italian overseas if not better. I mean WOW it was really divine.