A few months ago, V and I were going to head to Salotto at the Kingston shops on a Sunday night but realised it wasn’t open when only a dark locked up restaurant greeted us. We had no choice but to find somewhere else to eat and we were both in the mood for Italian. We chose one of those restaurants we keeping walking past and never seem to go in to. This was La Dolce Vita along Giles Street. The outside of the restaurant is painted red with the menu clearly displayed outside for passerby’s.
I ordered the risotto pescatora ($26.90) which came with king prawns, squid, fish and mussels. I was happy with the portion size and the way the risotto had been cooked. Not too soft or gluggy! Diners get the option of either a creamy or tomato based sauce for the risotto. I chose the simple tomato based sauce (it’s healthier) and was so glad I made the right choice. This was delicious and simple Italian. I would have liked a bit more seafood but I was still happy with the dish.
We both enjoyed our meals at La Dolce Vita. There is a variety of food to cater to most people’s tastes and there were many families with children dining in. The food isn’t wow-tastic but it certainly delivers in terms of balance in flavour and portion size. We didn’t wait long for our meals to arrive even though the restaurant was packed, so that was impressive. Noise levels are average for a small restaurant – there’s chatter in the background but it’s not so loud that you can’t hear your dining companion.
It’s good to know there’s another nice hearty Italian restaurant in Kingston. I can’t find opening hours for La Dolce Vita on its website, but google says they are open for dinner seven days a week.
Foodgasm 8/10
Value for money 7/10
Service 7.5/10
FPJ score 22.5/30
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