My brother's college roommate is visiting us from Brooklyn and he had never been to Boston before (gasp!) so I was in charge of giving him a great Boston experience. I thought the North End woulod be a fantastic cap off to his trip. Usually when dining in the North End I usually choose a restaurant by strolling around and browsing menus but I went out on a limb and chose Dolce Vita from their website. We had a 6:30 reservation, and while my brother and his friend arrived on time, my parents and sister and I were late. This was no problem, however, they sat my brother and friend and our table was still there when we arrived 20 minutes late. Our server was very accomodating making it a very relaxed experience. He let my younger sister choose whatever she would like to eat and fixed a plate for her. The owner was EXTREMELY sweet and engaging, not at all rude like some other reviews have mentioned. He chose a bottle of wine for me and told me if I didn't like it I would not have to pay for it. There were two little girls at the table next to us and he invited them up to dance with him and the accordian player and kissed them on the foreheads when they left. He even posed for pictures with them for their parents. He watched over the dining room throughout the whole meal and made sure each guest was being attended to. The atmosphere was perfect. It is such a trendy, beautiful place with rice oil paintings on the walls and white table cloths which are complimented by the ebulient zest of the servers and staff that make you feel as though you are eating at home. The food was delicious! Then for dessert they made us a special dessert of a large piece of tiramisu surrounded by a cannoli for each of us. While I wouldn't recommend conducting a serious business transaction there, I would HIGHLY recommend Dolce Vita for almost any other event or party of any size! I would especially recommend it for visitors with children, there are very few places so welcoming!
Pros: Awesome atmosphere, great overall experience, enlightening experience!
Cons: NONE!
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