Dolce Vita Wakefield
📍 1 Smyth St, Wakefield WF1 1ED, UK
About Dolce Vita Wakefield
Dolce Vita Wakefield is an acclaimed Italian restaurant situated in the vibrant heart of Wakefield city centre. Boasting an impressive Google rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 500 reviews, it is celebrated for its commitment to fine Italian dining and an exceptional culinary experience for all guests.
Diners can anticipate a menu rich with authentic Italian flavours, complemented by a selection of tempting daily specials and a well-curated gin and wine list. Reviews consistently highlight the fabulous food quality, excellent presentation, and the warm, attentive service provided by the team, who are noted for making guests feel welcome and well looked after. It's a popular choice for both intimate meals and larger gatherings, offering a memorable dining experience.
Visiting Information
Dolce Vita Wakefield welcomes diners Monday to Thursday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Friday to Sunday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The restaurant is fully accessible, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom, and seating to ensure comfort for all guests. For convenience, a variety of payment options are accepted, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 1 Smyth St, Wakefield WF1 1ED, UK
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Showing 5 of 529 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 6 February 2026.
We didn’t book and only had to wait a short while in the bar area. It it has a lively fund atmosphere as you’d expect in a large Italian restaurant. All the staff were very attentive and the food was outstanding. We’d read it was pricey and we did not find this at all. Will certainly be back.
I would like to thank you and the team for a wonderful evening at Dolce Vita catering for a party of 24 people. The waiting staff were attentive. Our party loved it when the waiters brought out the pre-ordered meals they used their names, rather than shout out the name of the dish. Everyone loved the food. Nothing was too much trouble. The bar staff were great and chatty with us too. Thank you for your patience, Lolita, with my alterations of numbers etc. We will be back!
Wonderful Italian restaurant in Wakefield city centre. Fine Italian dining. Booking recommended, depending on the day of visit. Gin menu. Nice food menu, also a good specials menu. Wines are good. I went on a Friday evening. I had: • Zuppa di Aragosta Creamy Lobster Bisque with baby prawns + fresh bread 4☆ • Pesce Spada e Cozze Pan-fried Swordfish, + Mussels, new potatoes, capers, cherry tomatoes and white wine sauce 5☆ • Creme Brulee 3☆ Forged Gin • Cherry Blossom G&T sm 5/10 • Passion Fruit G&T sm 8/10 • Luigi Leonardo Chardonnay Trebbiano IGT L 15/20, so very good for house wine; it married well with both my dishes. Easily the best restaurant/meal I had over my 4 days in the city. I'll visit again when I return to Wakefield.
Fantastic experience at Dolce Vita Wakefield. The food was incredibly fresh, beautifully cooked, and packed with flavour. Everything tasted high quality and properly made, not rushed. The restaurant itself was very clean with a great atmosphere — warm, comfortable, and inviting. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from start to finish. Highly recommended if you’re looking for great Italian food and an amazing dining experience.
Beautiful food. My daughter has Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) & she really struggles to be around new foods/try new foods. Dolce Vita is a place where she tried a new food (HUGE achievement!). Staff are so friendly & welcoming. Had a number of items from the menu & all have been gorgeous 😍