Dolce Vita was an Italian restaurant and pizzeria in Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. The business operated from 2006 to 2020.
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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 |
Description
editDolce 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
editKnown 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
editFodor'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
editReferences
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.
