Dolce Italian - Philadelphia

“My sister and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at Dolce Italian before the matinee to see Shen Yun. We had plenty of time and yet we did not have to wait long for service. Our server, Tristan, was very polite and efficient as we requested if we could share both a salad and a sandwich! The roasted beets salad was excellent, and the chicken cutlet sandwich was freshly cooked and delicious. The portions were very generous even though we shared both choices. This restaurant is a great option for lunch or early supper before a show or the Philadelphia Orchestra. I highly recommend Dolce Italian.”

“Chef Michael is amazing! Very detail oriented. We had the best Christmas Eve dinner. Justin our waiter was so nice & helpful. Thanks to FOX for letting us know about Dolce. If you have the chance to go, make sure you have the scallops!”

“This is our first and one and only day in Philadelphia. Our diinner at Dolce was exceptional. My family is Italian, from Piedmonte. Mark, Jason, and their colleagues and staff made my birthday memorable. The salad, the truffle ravioli, the short ribs marrow with the agnellini, the drinks, the tiramisù with a candele, and the warm and attentive service. A perfect night. Mille grazie!!”

“Had an overall good time at Dolce! I was staying at the W and decided to have lunch there with a few friends. It was Restaurant Week, so we lucked up on a great deal. The space is beautiful and elegant, definitely a great spot for catching up with friends or for drinks at their bar. The service was pretty good overall. no complaints there. I ordered the truffle cauliflower soup and the grilled chicken sandwich with fries. Everything was good but the soup definitely stood out. I loved the flavor and it was definitely comforting on a cold winter day. If anything, it could've been a bit warmer for me although my friend thought the temperature was fine. Don't get me wrong, I would come back for it! I also had a old fashion that was strong and tasty just like i like it. Overall Dolce was a great choice and a great way to start my trip in Philadelphia. A solid spot if you're staying at the W and I would definitely come back to try other items on the menu.”

“Dolce is a gorgeous restaurant and the food presentation is amazing, but our experience was very up and down. Service was extremely slow our server had tables on both sides of the restaurant and got overwhelmed fast. He was genuinely trying, and the supervisors eventually stepped in to help him, so I don’t blame him at all. The mussels were the best part of the night super flavorful. The lentils under the branzino were actually good. The fish itself was okay, but the broccolini and bok choy had a strange, almost spicy-bitter taste that wasn’t enjoyable. The pasta came out way too al dente for my liking, but the carpaccio was the biggest issue. It was cut way too thick, and the raw taste was really strong. I took one bite and couldn’t finish it. My partner also had a single bite and we didn’t eat anything else after dinner and the next day he was extremely sick. Non-stop cramps, throwing up, couldn’t keep anything down... it’s concerning enough that they should definitely look into it. 🫤”