| ambiance |
74.23999786376953% positive |
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The food is good - the ambience makes up for the imfamous slow serivce. ”
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expect good food properly prepared, prices in line with the decor, and an efficient, congenial, but not patronizing staff doing its best to assure return business. ”
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Go down the street to Empire Cafe or Pronto for good pasta at much better prices with similar ambience. ”
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The atmosphere is casual and lively, and the dining rooms are always full. ”
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The place is nice and cozy and the prices are better than I'd expected. ”
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horrible service, very noisy, mandatory valet parking ”
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If you havent been to Italy or arent used to the Italian style of casual dining you might be a bit confused but go with itit is a fun, different experience with the added bonus of fabulous food! ”
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The ambiance was very nice as well. ”
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Insist on sitting upstairs and enjoy a glass of wine + appitizers while you wait instead of whining- it will make the true relaxing ambience more apparent. ”
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This is a great place to take a date during the week, when it's not so crowded because it's cozy, has great wine (with informed staff on pairings for the beginners), and is pretty quiet - things for an overall a great dining experience. ”
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invited my friends to join me at Dolce Vita where I had been a few times and enjoyed the food and ambience. ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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Dark chocolate or Nioccola (nutella/hazelnut flavored) are my favorites Great date spot, great place to go on a double date. ”
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Good dessert, appetizer; mediocre entree, stinky cheese ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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It was a sheet cake for 20 people, so I hope the kitchen staff enjoyed it. ”
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| drinks |
97.6200008392334% positive |
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That campari and cava on a hot day is good and so was the bloodorange vodka drink was even better. ”
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This is a great place to take a date during the week, when it's not so crowded because it's cozy, has great wine (with informed staff on pairings for the beginners), and is pretty quiet - things for an overall a great dining experience. ”
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Warm beer b/c they ran out of cold - didn't seem equipped for a busy Saturday night. ”
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The manager was very friendly suggesting cavas and cool drinks on a hot day. ”
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Insist on sitting upstairs and enjoy a glass of wine + appitizers while you wait instead of whining- it will make the true relaxing ambience more apparent. ”
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The wine was good. ”
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While not a wine bar, the waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine options and answered all the questions of my wine aficianado friends. ”
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For wine I would go with the Cerema white label which is a Nebbiolo red which is hard to find and they have a great price. ”
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asked the Bartender to recommend a good 30-40 dollar bottle of wine and my bill had a 60 dollar bottle of wine. ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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If you want to go enjoy a good glass of wine w/ friends and have some interesting tasting (like pears + truffle oil) pizza this is a great place. ”
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Sat at the bar, watched the game and ate super Clam pizza with nice bottle of Italian wine. ”
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We were a party of 4, so we decided to sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine while we waited. ”
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Dolce Vita was fenomenal great host staff, great servers, and especialy great wine menu who ever does their wine menu does a great job. ”
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| food quality |
84.56999778747559% positive |
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Expected good to great food. ”
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Yes, Montrose real estate is expensive but that's no excuse to overcharge for this food. ”
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Starting with the basil and lemon martinis to the amazing truffle egg toast. ”
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invited my friends to join me at Dolce Vita where I had been a few times and enjoyed the food and ambience. ”
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The pizzas feature interesting flavors by Houston standards, and each I have sampled were wonderful with crispy (not soggy) crusts. ”
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The pizza was good. ”
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If your relationship is in need of a breath of fresh air, go to Dolce Vita! ”
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This is authentic woodfired oven pizza. ”
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It was definitely not the best pizza in town as others have claimed. ”
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So, heard the salad was a little fresh this evening? ”
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The food was just bad. ”
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The food to say the least, is mediocre. ”
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This is the best pizza I have ever eaten outside of Italy. ”
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Great pizza! ”
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expect good food properly prepared, prices in line with the decor, and an efficient, congenial, but not patronizing staff doing its best to assure return business. ”
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We used to here at least twice a month, whether for the delicious thin crust pizza or the simple and delicious pastas. ”
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If you like pizza, you will LOVE these - especially with the different well-paired varieties of toppings! ”
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We walked in to Dolce Vita this past Saturday night hoping to have a nice meal before going out. ”
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Great food but. ”
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Yes, there was a wait for a table, and the restaurant was a little cramped and noisy, but the food was wonderful! ”
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If you want to go enjoy a good glass of wine w/ friends and have some interesting tasting (like pears + truffle oil) pizza this is a great place. ”
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What's up with Houston way-overcharging for mediocre food? ”
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Amazing pizza! ”
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The gelato was not bad, and the appetizer (basically a red snapper sandwich) was really awesome! ”
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All-in-all, a great place for the adventurous food lover. ”
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really enjoyed the prosciutto for an appetizer - very delicious. ”
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Our favorite pizza is the one with the arugala and proscuitto, simple yet wonderful. ”
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Even though I live in Sugar Land, I will drive to satisfy my regular cravings for Dolce Vita's unbelievably good thin crust calabrese pizza, a pizza so good that I usually get greedy and horde a whole pizza by myself. ”
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For great Italian pizza this is the place. ”
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best pizza best service in houston ”
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I've always loved Dolce Vita's pizza because it is truly old world. ”
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The Houston pizza scene is pretty terrible, so this may be worth a try. ”
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The thin crust pizzas are delicious! ”
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also really like their Gnocchi with Bolognese sauce. ”
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good food but horrible, rushed service ”
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Such great thin crust pizza, I can eat a whole one myself ”
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will gladly concede that Dolce Vita has great food. ”
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The worst part is the food is good but there are other places that will take care of thier customers a whole lot better. ”
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have come to this restaurant many times in the past and have been a fan of the great tasting food, but not even that will ever bring me back into this establishment ever again. ”
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Good pizza - Quick Service ”
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Or better yet Carrabba's on Kirby, where the pasta is exceptional and priced right AND the service is excellent. ”
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My husband and I have been there twice, and each time enjoyed our food emensely! ”
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Great authentic Italian. ”
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The gourmet pizzas were amazing- the best thin crust pizzas I've ever tried. ”
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had never thought I'd like pizza with pears, but the waiter recommended it, and I was glad I took his advice! ”
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We had superb service and excellent food. ”
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love their eggplant pizza! ”
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It was delicious with fresh mozzarella and shredded basil! ”
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would especially recommend the robiola pizza (the cheese is heavenly, and the meat + leeks work well together), and ordering an extra egg on top, although horrible for your arteries, is great for your taste buds. ”
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It is really simple but the fresh veggies and good olive oil are the key to its amazing taste. ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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But it's not just the pizza, it's the spicy patatas bravas (potato in spicy tomato sauce), the beets with horseradish and waltnuts, the pizza bread piping hot from the oven that enhances the texture of the piping hot eggplant parmesan, everything accompan ”
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Very fresh chasse, the best prosciutto cut from a hand cranked slicer to minimize heat and preserve natural flavors. ”
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The pizza was amazing! ”
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Other than that, i would have given this pizza joint a 9 b/c their pizza is really good. ”
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If you are lookning for good food and a filling one at best, move on down the road! ”
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Good food Good service ”
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Everything from the pizza to the cappucino was wonderful. ”
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If you like to dine out, and you like excellent pizza, GO TO DOLCE VITA. ”
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great pizza, service and amazing little bowls ”
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There was no way we were going to stay after being treated so poorly and went next door to Indika where we had a phenomenal meal and great service. ”
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still think Palmano's Pizzeria was the best Houston's ever had for true Italian pizza. ”
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Go down the street to Empire Cafe or Pronto for good pasta at much better prices with similar ambience. ”
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The food was really good- it totally reminded me of my vacation to Rome-but from now on, I will be doing take out. ”
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love meeting friends here for a one-on-one meal, and recently took a friend of mine who came in town from Frankfurt, Germany, a vegetarian who, after a bite of the margerita pizza topped with fresh arugula, rolled her eyes in food ecstasy after the firs ”
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The pizza, a 12 incher was sparsely filled with a full 1 1/2" unfilled crust around the outside making it a 9 incher. ”
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Dry, stale crust with a minute splash of tomato sauce, non-existent cheese and a few springs of arugula. ”
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$14 for a tasteless rapini pasta special. ”
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If you're in this area, and need great pizza, then Dolce Vita is the place to go! ”
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Sat at the bar, watched the game and ate super Clam pizza with nice bottle of Italian wine. ”
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Great food ”
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The food is good - the ambience makes up for the imfamous slow serivce. ”
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If you havent been to Italy or arent used to the Italian style of casual dining you might be a bit confused but go with itit is a fun, different experience with the added bonus of fabulous food! ”
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mean, the food is good, but if service is that bad, I guess you have to decide if it is worth it to withstand. ”
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went home feeling nauseas from that nasty pizza and pasta. ”
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The pizza's are quite yummy and you can choose to try some of their more exotic toppings like rapini (kinda a little broccoli) or stick with a tried and true like the Calabrese (spicy salami similar to a pepporini). ”
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As everyone else writes, the pizza was amazing. ”
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also recommend the escarole, peccorino salad. ”
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Best pizza ever! ”
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If you're craving gourmet pizza, this is a good place to go. ”
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The pizza was worst. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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While not a wine bar, the waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine options and answered all the questions of my wine aficianado friends. ”
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Dolce Vita was fenomenal great host staff, great servers, and especialy great wine menu who ever does their wine menu does a great job. ”
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If you like pizza, you will LOVE these - especially with the different well-paired varieties of toppings! ”
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| overall |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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great place to revive a relationship ”
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It is a great place to go out with the girls or a date! ”
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Dark chocolate or Nioccola (nutella/hazelnut flavored) are my favorites Great date spot, great place to go on a double date. ”
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If you're craving gourmet pizza, this is a good place to go. ”
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All-in-all, a great place for the adventurous food lover. ”
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This is a great place to take a date during the week, when it's not so crowded because it's cozy, has great wine (with informed staff on pairings for the beginners), and is pretty quiet - things for an overall a great dining experience. ”
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For great Italian pizza this is the place. ”
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If you're in this area, and need great pizza, then Dolce Vita is the place to go! ”
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If you want to go enjoy a good glass of wine w/ friends and have some interesting tasting (like pears + truffle oil) pizza this is a great place. ”
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| return potential |
55.56000232696533% positive |
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It makes me so sad because I love this place - but I refuse to go back or recommend this place anymore because this experience left such a bad taste in my mouth. ”
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expect good food properly prepared, prices in line with the decor, and an efficient, congenial, but not patronizing staff doing its best to assure return business. ”
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Conclusion: I would definately NOT recommend this place or ever return. ”
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| service |
61.81000232696533% positive |
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came as a single diner and might have been left on the outskirts of regular service, but the staff was really horrible and ignored me at best! ”
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Don't listen to the people who whine about bad service. ”
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had never thought I'd like pizza with pears, but the waiter recommended it, and I was glad I took his advice! ”
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Good Food as Expected; Excellent service which was not expected ”
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It was a sheet cake for 20 people, so I hope the kitchen staff enjoyed it. ”
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have been here many times, and NEVER had bad service. ”
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Expected poor service. ”
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It is also extremely noisy what with people's screaming kids and the bus boys constantly slinging dirty diishes into a tub on the front porch right next to diners. ”
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Service was great thanks to our waiter Jason! ”
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good food but horrible, rushed service ”
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The manager was very friendly suggesting cavas and cool drinks on a hot day. ”
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The service has been very disappointing lately. ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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The WORST service! ”
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horrible service, very noisy, mandatory valet parking ”
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The bartenders were helpful and knowledgeable also. ”
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Horrible service. ”
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Food was great - staff wasn't! ”
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The female bartender takes WONDERFUL care of my friends and I everytime we go. ”
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The hostesses as well as the manager were just RUDE. ”
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While not a wine bar, the waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine options and answered all the questions of my wine aficianado friends. ”
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The servers that attended to us were so helpful and quick with their service. ”
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The waiter recommended the items we had and it was worth it. ”
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Very good customer service. ”
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The staff was also very friendly and when seated by a door way promptly moved us to a table of our liking. ”
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The waiter was very pleasant and knowledgeable. ”
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agree that finding good help is difficult, but successful restaurateurs know how to train staff, and offer enough inducements to keep their best people. ”
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Our waiter was attentive. ”
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great pizza, service and amazing little bowls ”
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best pizza best service in houston ”
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We probably sat there no more than 20 minutes; rushed by our rude server after waiting over an hour for a table! ”
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The waitress was very pushy. ”
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We had superb service and excellent food. ”
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expect good food properly prepared, prices in line with the decor, and an efficient, congenial, but not patronizing staff doing its best to assure return business. ”
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The waiter recommended the Pizza with Proscuitto and Arugula. ”
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Service: rude hostess, unfocused, dirty fingernails, shoes are dirty ”
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There was no way we were going to stay after being treated so poorly and went next door to Indika where we had a phenomenal meal and great service. ”
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bad service ”
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Good food Good service ”
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The worst customer service and management. ”
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Dolce Vita was fenomenal great host staff, great servers, and especialy great wine menu who ever does their wine menu does a great job. ”
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Or better yet Carrabba's on Kirby, where the pasta is exceptional and priced right AND the service is excellent. ”
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However, I had 4 different waiters asking me if I am ready to order my next course before the previous one is even out. ”
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Nothing I could say could make her understand that I was not really asking to split the check, and she became more rude by the minute, talking about their "regulations" and if I didn't like it, too bad. ”
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Well, good, I said, since he should then have clear evidence of the disgusting treatment she is giving people while he is supposedly "out of town" (I asked to speak to him). ”
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Both times we had very good service. ”
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This is a great place to take a date during the week, when it's not so crowded because it's cozy, has great wine (with informed staff on pairings for the beginners), and is pretty quiet - things for an overall a great dining experience. ”
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mean, the food is good, but if service is that bad, I guess you have to decide if it is worth it to withstand. ”
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| value |
80.7699966430664% positive |
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The place is nice and cozy and the prices are better than I'd expected. ”
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The Houston pizza scene is pretty terrible, so this may be worth a try. ”
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expect good food properly prepared, prices in line with the decor, and an efficient, congenial, but not patronizing staff doing its best to assure return business. ”
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Hope they enjoy that extra 2 bucks, they won't see me again. ”
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mean, the food is good, but if service is that bad, I guess you have to decide if it is worth it to withstand. ”
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The prices for everything are extremely reasonable. ”
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Go down the street to Empire Cafe or Pronto for good pasta at much better prices with similar ambience. ”
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asked the Bartender to recommend a good 30-40 dollar bottle of wine and my bill had a 60 dollar bottle of wine. ”
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Yes, Montrose real estate is expensive but that's no excuse to overcharge for this food. ”
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The waiter recommended the items we had and it was worth it. ”
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The proscuitto was a huge square that was cut super thin and simply placed on top. ”
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For wine I would go with the Cerema white label which is a Nebbiolo red which is hard to find and they have a great price. ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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| wait time |
56.25% positive |
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The servers that attended to us were so helpful and quick with their service. ”
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We probably sat there no more than 20 minutes; rushed by our rude server after waiting over an hour for a table! ”
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Best dining experience we have had in a long time! ”
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the food here is delicious its nothing like star pizza, dolce has reazonable portions i mean if u want a huge pizza with a galon of grease on i sugest you go to piza hut, the appetizers are supeb, the hostess that greeted us was great Adriana was her name ”
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The food is good - the ambience makes up for the imfamous slow serivce. ”
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Dry, stale crust with a minute splash of tomato sauce, non-existent cheese and a few springs of arugula. ”
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but at that point I gave up promptly canceled all plans there and fortunately, was able to get us into Benjy's in the Village at the last minute and still have a great celebration. ”
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Nothing I could say could make her understand that I was not really asking to split the check, and she became more rude by the minute, talking about their "regulations" and if I didn't like it, too bad. ”
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