Dolce Vita (restaurant)
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| Established | January 2006 |
| Closed | May 2020 |
| Owner(s) | Marco Wiles |
| Head chef | Marco Wiles |
| Food type | Italian |
| City | Houston |
| State | Texas |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 77006 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 29°44′41″N 95°23′15″W / 29.74465°N 95.38744°W |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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.[2]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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."[2] The Houston Chronicle described Dolce Vita as a "longtime favorite".[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca". Houstonia Magazine. Archived from the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ a b c "Dolce Vita Review - Houston and Galveston Texas". Fodor's. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Montrose Pizzeria Dolce Vita Will Close Permanently". 14 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Owner of Montrose's Dolce Vita to sell property, close restaurant". 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Beloved Montrose pizzeria Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca set to close May 24". 14 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Two beloved Houston restaurants to close their doors this month". 16 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Luna, Marcy de (2020-05-14). "Dolce Vita, Montrose's longtime favorite pizza spot, to close". Chron. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
External links
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- 2006 establishments in Texas
- 2020 disestablishments in Texas
- Defunct pizzerias in the United States
- Defunct restaurants in Houston
- Italian restaurants in Texas
- Neartown, Houston
- Pizzerias in the United States
- Restaurants disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Restaurants disestablished in 2020
- Restaurants established in 2006