Everyone needs a neighborhood Italian restaurant like Dolce Vita. The bar is a place for neighbors to meet and have a glass of wine. The wood-burning pizza oven turns out some of the best pies in Northern Virginia. The restaurant is inexpensive enough for a weeknight supper and attractive enough for a special occasion. Combine all this with fast, friendly service.
Pastas are a good bet.
In addition to the usual marinara, vongole, and Bolognese sauces, you'll find a delicious gnocchi pesto, wonderfully light gnocchi in a basil-cream sauce with raisins and pine nuts. Both come with a soft drink, but for a couple of dollars more you can get a glass of the good house wine. 2001 by Washington Magazine Inc.