La Dolce Vita in Shropshire

The most spectacular restaurant in Shrewsbury without doubt! The hosting and food are beyond compare. We opted for the 6 course taster menu - each dish was a culinary work of art - so delicious and exceptionally well crafted by the talented chefs. Thank you La Dolce Vita!! x

We went here for a birthday lunch and had a wonderful meal. This is the second time we've been here and its been fabulous both times. It's obviously not the cheapest but it never pretends to be. It is however great value at £22 for a 2 course lunch. What you're paying for here is high quality ingredients crafted into excellent plates of really good food in a friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Already decided to book for our anniversary later in the year.

We love everything about this restaurant. It’s a family run restaurant , the food is amazing, the husband and wife are lovely and the ambiance is relaxing. Just perfect. 😁

It was our anniversary. We went for a special night. It was spot on. All food, service, and company. Looking forward for next time.

A small restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, and big, beautiful flavours. We visited as a couple on a leisure trip. The Maitre D’ is from Naples but has lived in UK for over 20 years, his son is the brilliant chef. The other 2 members of staff on duty were friendly and professional, explaining each course in just enough detail. We had pre booked the 4 course taster menu and were not disappointed. Although the portions initially appeared small, the taste of each was superb and filling. It is impossible for me to choose 1 favourite but I could rave about the monkfish and the dessert of chocolate and coffee ice cream. My husband also had the cheese plate which he tells me was also very good. We would recommend this restaurant and would return if ever we are in Shrewsbury again.

We visited on a trip to Shrewsbury to celebrate my birthday. We booked the 6 course tasting menu. Everything was lovely. The food was sublime, especially some of the starter dishes. I don’t like olives but I loved the dish with them. Imaginative and tasty. The wine we had was excellent. The whole experience was positive. The food, the service, friendly whilst not being obsequious, the table, well spaced out, and the timings, we felt the pace of serving was just right. We really enjoyed our evening and hope to return.

Well it’s simply fabulous! The owners are wonderfully friendly and make sure you enjoy your time with them. The food is delicious, inventive and full of surprises all terrific. Service is top notch. Wine list is great.. they even sell Lacrama Christie!(sorry about the spelling) a great unsung hero of Italian wine. If you are ever within the area do go! The chef and the rest of the kitchen team are warvels!

You don’t get any better than this I have been to this restaurant many times the service and food are both exceptional if you haven’t been to this restaurant before you don’t know what you’re missing. It is definitely the best restaurant in Shrewsbury and Shropshire

Went with my cousin and Aunty this weekend, I was blown away! Small, family run business, impeccable service and the food was incredible. We had the tasting menu, every dish was cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. This is probably one of the best restaurants we've been to in some time!

we went to La Dolce Vita for the 6 course tasting menu last night and also had the additional cheese course. From the second we went in the service and the food was amazing. every course was beautiful and we can't wait to go again.

We have been meaning to try this place for a while and managed to get a last minute table. we went for the 6 course tasting menu with additional cheese course. Everything was beautiful, it's family run and you can tell the pride and love that goes into the restaurant and each course, not only was the service amazing but so was each course. Each course was explained to us and the owners were so friendly. we can't wait to come back when there's a new menu to try.

Small, relaxing and clean restaurant. Very welcoming and friendly staff. The food was outstanding.

Absolutely fabulous evening. Lovely, intimate restaurant with delicious food and attentive service. We had the 6 course taster menu with an extra cheese course, snacks to start and homemade sweets and coffee to finish. It was truly amazing. Each course was of the highest quality, perfectly executed and beautifully presented. Great attention to detail! Probably the best meal we’ve had in a long time. Thank you for making the beginning of my birthday celebrations so special.

Yet again last night this restaurant was simply amazing Such a lovely intimate restaurant Headed up by the owners and a brilliant small team We love the quality of ingredients , the creativity and skill in putting them together and the attention to detail Truly impressive

25 years as the best restaurant in Shrewsbury is a challenge and la dolce vita accepts the challenge and smashes it. 5 years on from our last visit and everything has changed to a new menu choice but the change is about moving with the times and the quality remains exceptional. How does a restaurant stay number 1 for this long….go and visit you WILL agree

We had the great pleasure of dining at this restaurant a few nights ago. What an absolute delight! The food was exquisite and presented beautifully. Each dish was carefully explained by the waitress or the chef’s mother. We were made to feel so welcome and the family team couldn’t have been more lovely. We struggled to decide which dish was our favourite as each one was fantastic. The homemade sweets with coffee at the end were very special too. Our real highlight was meeting Chef Gennaro at the end!

A friend from work recommended the tasting menu after a recent visit and as a regular visitor to La Dolca Vita. I went last night with my Bestfriend who is also a trained chef. Upon entry we were greeted by the very friendly owner who works front of house. We were sat by the window and very soon our snacks arrived. The food was extremely delicious, so many flavours and textures through the different courses. Difficult to say which was our favourite as everything was wonderful. So fresh and so tasty. We shared a bottle of Pinot Grigio Rose which was light and complimented our meal. There was an option for a wine flight which we will try on our next visit. When each course came out we were given full details of ingredients. My friend has a shell fish allergy so her crayfish ravioli was swooped for a mascarpone version. The venison was delicious, as were the two desserts plus the amazing all edible sweets served to finish. The restaurant is owned by a husband and wife and their son is the exceptionally talented and creative chef. I cannot speak highly enough of our experience. The chef came out to speak with us at the end which was lovely. A wonderful experience which I will relive again in coming months. A gem of a restaurant in my wonderful home town of Shrewsbury.

We visited last Wednesday and had the 6 course tasting menu and wine flight. The food was exemplary, the dishes creative, perfectly balanced and the wine flight inspiring. The team were extremely welcoming and knowledgeable too. This food was worthy of a Michelin star -...

One word - delicious. My new favourite restaurant, just a shame I live 3 and a half hours away. We were visiting Shropshire for a long weekend and after some research came accross this restaurant. So pleased we did. My partner & I have had...

We have been living in Shropshire for over 11 years now, and have only just discovered La Dolce Vita. 11 years wasted on trying to find a suitable restaurant, when the best one has been staring at us every time we parked in the centre...

A special evening to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. We went for the 6 course taster menu and it was delicious. Incredible flavours. Wild boar was my favourite but the venison and cured sea bream were stunning too. We all opted for the cheese and...

We couldn't recommend La Dolce Vita enough. We had an amazing selection of food (and wine!) in a specially crafted Valentines meal. Each course was beautifully presented, explained and tasted sensational. The staff are some of the friendliest in town and offer great recommendations and...

Delicious homemade food and warm and friendly service. Everything we ate tasted and looked amazing. Very reasonable price at £22 for 2 courses so treated ourselves to dessert too - all 4 of us had something different and each was as good as the other....

Excellent meal. Really enjoyed the 6-course taster menu.

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A seriously good restaurant with heart, soul and amazing food. A well balanced and imaginative Italian tasting menu. Absolutely recommend a visit.

A seriously good restaurant with heart, soul and amazing food. A well balanced and imaginative Italian tasting menu. Absolutely recommend a visit.

Absolutely amazing, great atmosphere, the staff were so welcoming and attentive, we had the taster menu which was fabulous 👌 highly recommend

It was over a week ago that my friends and I dined here. My late review was to stop me from being overly emotional, which is a typical human trait after a good experience. One of my life's mentors taught me to make big decisions...

Really wonderful 6 course taster menu. Every dish was carefully considered and delicious. Wonderful service and explanation of each course. Would highly recommend.

A great experience from start to finish. Lovely staff and the taster menu was amazing. Would definitely recommend

Amazing flavour pairing and Skillfully cookery, using prime ingredients, which was supported by attentive service. Looking forward to further visits

Top drawer. Brilliant does not say enough. This restaurant is a gem!

This is food on a different level. Each course was an experience - inventive flavours, beautiful ingredients expertly cooked and wines matched beautifully to each course. The highlights: the duck was succulent and tender, the monkfish dish wonderfully flavoured and the wild boar in pasta...

The menu offered a tantalizing array of dishes, each one a masterpiece of flavor and presentation that left me in awe. To start, the crema di patate was a delightful introduction to the meal, featuring a velvety potato soup adorned with forest mushrooms and a...

Had the most amazing taster menu meal here, one meat eater and two of us pescatarians, all well catered for. The food was incredible and challenged some of the top restaurants we’ve eaten in. This is nothing like your average Italian, but rather takes the...

We returned for the eight course (plus amazing chef's "snacks" to start) Valentines menu and once again were transported to a dreamy world of culinary pleasure by the unique flavours and exquisite preparation and presentation of every dish. We can never pick a favourite course;...

Had the most amazing taster meal in this family owned restaurant, one of us a meat eater and two pescatarians. The food was inventive and creative, nothing like your average Italian restaurant, and seriously challenged some of the top restaurants we’ve been to. Lovely friendly service too. Would come back here in a heartbeat!

Incredible tasting menu. The food and service were amazing- we will definitely be coming back in the future.

Looks great but without wheelchair access I can't get in and valentine's day is fast approaching.

We had a wonderful time at La Dolce Vita. The 4-course tasting menu we had was delicious, with beautiful presentation and subtle flavours. The service was also excellent and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They really went out of their way and were very accommodating of the dietary requirements in our group. A really lovely evening!

Simply incredible from start to finish! It's far beyond a good meal out. We opted for the 6 course taster menu and both got the optional extra courses and the wine flight. Every single course was deliberate and packed with flavours, textures and even tempurates. Original thoughts with expert execution. You won't try anything like it again in your life. Something you must experience, and something to remember. The wine was paired beautifully with descriptions of each bottle given from the host, complimented by a true Italian accent. He was warm and attentive all evening, and all elements of the service were perfect, even pairing the wine for our additional courses. And the food was bought out and explained by the chefs mom, who was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and passionate. We thought the value was fantastic for the genuinely extraordinary experience we received. I will be back for every new menu now I know you're open Sunday evenings, something new to look forward to. Thank you😊

A 10/10 dining Experience! La Dolce Vita presented an incredibly intricate, adventurous and beautiful selection on it's taster menu. Paired beautifully with its Wine flight, each course took us through a journey of flavour and texture that left us exceptionally satisfied. This was a dining experience that I have rarely had the pleasure of enjoying. Utterly wonderful food and presentation! The entire meal lasted over 3 hours, which to our surprise had flown by without notice. We were far too ingrained in the tastes, dishes and very comforting service from the staff. We had a lovely conversation with the staff at the end of the night which thankfully allowed us to compliment their amazing restaurant! We were made to feel like part of the family :) Definitely a must to visit if looking for a dining experience in Shrewsbury!

Gorgeous food, lovely staff, incredible evening

We had a wonderful meal a couple of weeks ago , food was really exciting. We will be back!!

The best restaurant we have eaten in UK.... 1000%recommended El mejor restaurante en el que hemos comido en Gran Bretaña

I visited here on the 8th December and had a lovely lunch with excellent service. I also forgot my gloves and the owners posted them to me ( wouldn’t accept payment) which was so kind. Tracey Owen.

Exquisite! Exceptional! You will leave with your belly six courses heavier (and your purse sixty-five quid lighter) - but you will be content with both counts. Every course is well thought out and pulled together into a blend that seems more set for an artist's palette than the plate - because surely it can't taste as good as it looks? But tasty it is, and by the end of the evening, you will agree that six was just about the magic number of courses (unless you fancy adding the cheese - we did - in which case seven is heaven...) It's not cheap, but you certainly don't feel swindled, as every ingredient is unequivocally fresh. We suggest that LDV must have a hidden garden behind the restaurant that is fully stocked with ripe fennel, pumpkins, porcini mushrooms, microherbs, macroherbs, and megaherbs (the final two may be made up). Service is friendly, familial, and altogether Italian. Delicious food with lovely hosting, and the vegetarian option is a beast of its own that is worth coming back for - there's no 'just take away the meat' here - it is clearly a carefully considered menu, and many of the veggie dishes compete with (or beat!) the meaty versions. Prices on the wine list are also surprisingly reasonable. Recommended! And recommended again!

We had a wonderful evening at La Dolce Vita, the food was excellent. Each course was varied and a great combination of flavours. The restaurant is cosy and has a good atmosphere. The host and all the staff were pleasant, helpful and attentive. We hope to visit there again soon.

Cannot find a single fault with our recent visit. The staff were wonderful.

Amazing 6 course tasting menu, with great service. One of the best meal experiences I've had.

Wonderful food and service, warm and friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit.

Fantastic, amazing service. Beautiful presentation of all elements of the food. Each dish explain, lovely family run business. It was a wonderful place to go.

We booked La Dolce Vita for our anniversary dinner and opted the six course taster menu...and it was perfect in every way! This is quite a small, family run, restaurant with only a few tables and, as a result, the service is very personal. Chef presents some of the courses at the table and everything is explained in great detail which adds to the experience. The food is sensational, seasonal and exquisitely prepared so that you can taste every ingredient on the plate. Special mentions have to go to the heritage tomato salad starter that is served with baby basil leaves, a tomato water and frozen mozzarella (more an ice cream actually but literally "summer on a plate") and the strawberries with a cracked black pepper merengue and basil ice cream dessert. However, to choose these above the other 4 courses feels desperately unfair as every dish was insanely delicious. The wine options are fabulous and clearly chosen with great care and the whole setting feels modern and comfortable but very stylishly Italian. We cannot recommend La Dolce Vita enough and will certainly be going back. Many thanks to all of the staff who made our visit so special.

Exceptional food. I have eaten taster menus in a lot of places and as a vegetarian I seem to get an array of different takes on the same things... but not here. Each dish was well thought out, extremely tasty and very well executed. I loved the atmosphere. It is small and bejou and intimate. Over all I couldn't fault the food or the wine flight.

We dinned here 9/9/23 this place is mind blowing I have eaten all over the world and believe me the food here was fantastic from the moment we walked in to the time we left we both loved this place

The most amazing food experience I have had served by warm, friendly and talented people! We will be back!

Incredible food and service. I would highly recommend this restaurant, the absolute definition of fine dining. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening

On arrival the owners were extremely friendly and welcoming. On a Friday and Saturday its a tasting menu. Each course was absolutely delicious. The quantity of everything served was high. A real taste sensation The basil icecream was a beautiful surprise. All areas were spotlessly clean. Service was spot on. Highly recommended restaurant.

Excellent food. Friendly host. Trust the tasting menu it's well worth it. See you again soon

My Mum and I really enjoyed everything about La Dolce Vita. We had the 4 course tasting menu; one vegetarian. Every single course was really delicious. Each dish used fresh ingredients and the range of flavours and attention to detail was impressive. Patricia was really lovely and welcoming and explained each dish as it was served. She told us that her son cooks everything and along with husband Luigi they have a great family run restaurant with a modern take on classic Italian food. Yum!

Fantastic family run restaurant. Very personal service from Luigi and Patricia (hoping the names are right!, apologies if not!). Gorgeous meal.

Such a wonderful experience, food and atmosphere. We wanted to find the best Italian in town after a rather disappointing experience at another during out last visit to Shrewsbury. We found it! The variety of delicious courses, the unbelievable tastes and the loving explanation of each from the chef and staff was first class. No request was too much and we had a great evening at La Dolce Vita and we'll be back at the first opportunity...thank you!

Absolutely wonderful place. Had such a fabulous meal and experience, all dishes were gorgeous and explained with each course! Highly recommend La Dolce Vita to anyone, it really was truly delightful and such a treat. I shall be looking forward to returning very soon.

This restaurant is a gem.......good food carefully prepared and cooked to perfection.

Thank you for a wonderful dining experience on Saturday. The food was sublime and my husband really enjoyed the companion flight of wine. My husband enjoyed the mackerel the most of the first 2 courses whilst I preferred the richness of the asparagus. We both loved the freshness of the pasta and the extravagance of the duck. The deserts were amazing and I simply couldn’t choose between them as to my favourite. The staff were pleasant and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was relaxed. We will definitely be back and I look forward to the new dishes on offer as the menu changes monthly.

It had been a while since I'd dined at La Dolce Vita. I had always enjoyed the food, service and ambience but what a change since my last meal!!!! The taster menu is stupendous, amazing, so flavoursome, tasty, and so tastefully and beautifully presented. The Addagio family's attention to detail is superb with each course being delivered to the table with great pride, knowledge and understanding of all the ingredients. The atmosphere was, as ever, most welcoming, friendly and 'cosey'. A lovely evening - I won't leave so long the next time

Great experience. Amazing food.

My husband and I went to the Dolce Vita to celebrate both of our birthdays. We had a warm welcome, the service was great and the food exquisite. You don't mind paying extra for good quality service and food. Great menu option. Would warmly recommend a visit to this lovely restaurant just to meet the family who run it and to have a good dining experience.

We were so lucky to have chanced a walk by visit and benefitted from a cancellation at this popular little restaurant. We were warmly welcomed and had the six course vegetarian taster menu and savoured some complimentary nibbles. Every dish was cooked and presented with such skill and thought. Bursting with flavour the dishes came with a mouth watering description of the ingredients... sounded and tasted like poetry! We opted for a great quality house red wine and rounded off the meal with coffee a generous board of italian cheeses, honey, pickles and cracker assortment. What a delight to dine here. 11/10.

Lovely little restaurant - the food was creatively made and beautifully presented. All the staff were really friendly.

Nuestro restaurante favorito en Shrewsbury sin duda. La comida es deliciosa, el local acogedor y el personal no puede ser mas amable. Hemos ido varias veces y nunca defrauda. Esperamos volver pronto

Absolutely wonderful. Six course tasting menu accommodating food intolerances was fabulous, other guests were able to have the full works which looked awesome & they fully enjoyed. Booking essential. Definitely recommend. We will be back.

Well. What an incredible place. Stunning food, perfect service, beautiful atmosphere. They’ve done the basics really, really (incredibly) well (not talking about the food, which was anything but basic!). If you want first class gourmet food in a relaxed environment with attentive personable service, look no further than La Dolce Vita Shrewsbury. What a place.

My parents and I booked a six-course tasting menu at La Dolce Vita for my birthday celebration, and everything was perfect. From booking with Patricia, Luigi's warm welcome and Patricia and Gennaro's expertise in the kitchen, everything about the evening was magical. I enjoy Italian cuisine, taking keen interest through my own cooking and experience, but La Dolce Vita takes Italian food to the next level. A stand-out dish was the maccheroni alla carbonara served with our aperitivi; every individual flavour of a typical pasta alla carbonara featured as a stand-out taste in this one-bite aperitif. A great opener for the perfection of every dish that followed. My mum has some dietary requirements, which were considered and factored into every single course. Often, dietary requirements can mean a second-rate experience. Patricia and the team made sure that this was not the case, going above and beyond to ensure that all three members of the party had an exquisite evening. La Dolce Vita is wonderfully authentic, taking Italian cuisine up a notch, and I will definitely return (and recommend an evening there to anyone seeking a five-star dining experience in Shrewsbury). Grazie mille a tutti per una cena perfetta.

Love this place, the staff, Luigi and Patricia, a great team and the food is absolutely superb accompanied by their wine pairing, whether the wine flight or recommendation per glass/bottle.

My wife and I had the 6 course tasting menu which was fabulous, exceptional flavour and presentation for every course. The new hand made crockery finished off the dishes wonderfully. All enjoyed with a lovely Sauvignon. We will be visiting again with friends and family. Our favourite restaurant and it's in our home town.

4 and 6 course taster menus. We had the 6 one, delicious each one,attentive service,overall lovely evening. Would definitely recommend.

We have been a few times now to this restaurant and I can not fault this place. Service is amazing food is outstanding it's spotless! They are so friendly. Upon leaving the chef (lady) came out and made sure we enjoyed the food, you can tell the food is so fresh. Wine was beautiful (Chianti). Honestly the best restaurant in Shrewsbury.

Absolutely fabulous restaurant - amazing food prepared by Gennaro, lovely atmosphere & a very warm, friendly welcome! We felt really special & the meal could not be faulted.

What a lovely birthday treat! The food was excellent, with flavour combinations I'd never tried together before but which worked brilliantly. Everything was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented. The service was very attentive and swift. The restaurant decor is neutral and pleasant, although a little lacklustre and not quite in keeping with the level of excellence achieved by the food... But it didn't materially detract from a very enjoyable meal. We will definitely visit again.

Incredible 6 course tasting menu, service was exceptional and very friendly. Will definitely be heading back to try again.

We went for the 6 course tasting menu, absolutely loved it. The food was sensational. Couldn’t have asked for better service. Loved the surprise of flavours and beautiful presentation. can’t wait to go back.

We were staying for a week 30 minutes from Shrewsbury. I tried booking this restaurant for my wife’s birthday through the web site only to find it was closed and the owners were holidaying in Italy. Patricia answered the email and couldn’t do enough for us to get us booked in once they got back later that week. Well what can I say about this amazing restaurant? The staff were incredible, friendly, polite and knew all about the food and drink that was on offer. Explained what each course of the 4 course taster menu was and the wine that came with it, but omg the food!!! The chefs are magicians with what they sent out to us, the magic that awoke our taste buds was amazing and sent them on a party of exploration into a foodie’s heaven. We have been into Michelin starred restaurants in the past, but nothing has been able to compete with what we had served to us at la dolce vita. We are contemplating even travelling the 2.5 hours from home, staying overnight just to visit this amazing restaurant again. An incredible find , incredible staff and incredible food. Thank you Patricia and the rest of the staff for an amazing evening all round. Tony

Made a visit based on a recommendation by a friend, we were thoroughly impressed. I had the standard Taster Menu and my Wife had the Vegetarian Taster Menu option, both accompanied with the Wine Flight. The food and the flavors were absolutely amazing, the wines added to the whole experience. Service was first class and we were made to feel very welcome. Recommended without hesitation. Magnifico!

Just great, tasty tasty tasty, not to fussy, great if you are a vegi.

Absolutely excellent meal, six course taster menu with wine flight. Would recommend.

Just wonderful! Lovely hospitality, food I could write poems about. The vegetarian 6 course tasting menu is just delightful, light, intense flavours and beautifully presented. Thanks for a fabulous evening, we'll be back

What a fabulous menu with creative and inspired courses. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a meal out to this high quality. Well done to everyone front and in the kitchen. We will return!!

First time in Shrewsbury and what a find....cannot compliment you guys enough, so talented, anyone who cooks, knows exactly the quality of the food you are giving...your creativity & talent is second to none...what a feast🙌 Thank you 😊

This was the best taster we have had for a long time, it gave us unexpected flavours throughout, every course provided amazing creativity, and was thoroughly enjoyable in every sense, thank you to Patricia, her husband and son, we will visit again, next time we are in Shrewsbury.

We enjoyed the 4 course tasting menu. Phenomenal food and the best we've eaten for a long time, if ever. Highly recommended!!!

Delicious and beautiful food. Great service and very nice atmosphere!!

What a wonderful restaurant, run by a family team who were lovely and so friendly. The food was outstanding and completely different from any other Italian restaurant we had been to. The pumpkin risotto was especially memorable. Thank you so much to the whole team and we hope to visit again soon.

Very pleasant and attentive service. Food was mostly excellent, but the rissoto course was slightly oversalted.

A find. Gorgeous food. Great presentation. Lovely people. Their ingenious chef creates tasty and very beautiful combinations. Prepare to be surprised - by every course.

Highly recommend, food was beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. Owners/staff very friendly. Will definitely be going again.

The food was excellent, and the staff very friendly.

What a find. You got to try this place . The tasting menu is amazing and they have grco . What more could you want :)

One of the best fooderies we have been to. The team were so attentive and welcoming. Don't miss out and get yourself booked in.