Dolce Vita

We had amazing lunch in Dolce Vita. We went for a special lunch menu by the chef from Essenza. All the dishes were delicious, very flavourful and well presented. The truffle pasta with smoky mozzarella was an absolute winner. The service was very attentive, yet felt very natural.

Have to give it to the waiters first: service was attentive and up to the standards set but the prices. Atmosphere nice obviously on the roof top overseeing the Marina Bay. Maybe construction cranes make it less perfect, but as long as the construction site is not seen they sorta compliment the skyline. Sadly, the food - the most important in a restaurant - was disappointing in my experience. Took the offered special (Christmas?) course menu. Starter risotto: scallop taste was overpowered by taste of milk in the sauce. Main: steak was great, but the fries that came with it were lukewarm.. Temperature is kinda key for fries imho. Creamed spinach was ok (hardly creamy despite the name, but i actually liked it like that). Felt hungry, so additionally ordered pastas: one was average tasting tomato lobster, and the vongole was just tasteless(!) and not ardente. Chocolate cake desert was very nice. Finally, the cheese plate tasted like they grabbed some stuff from FairPrice.

I had dinner there with my friend. Good location , very chilly space and not so clouded the day. Food was very good and portion was just nice for 2 person to share. But the tomahawk was really disappointed. We requested Medium rare but came almost well done …. Very dry and not even any apology from staff. Btw every western restaurant always ask me doneness for beef but I haven’t eaten what I requested even 1 time in Singapore

We had dinner here on our last night of a stay at the Mandarin Oriental. Lovely restaurant, feels very spacious inside and tables are not crammed in together. Service was very attentive and good, and the food was great. The Lasagna was simple but beautifully done with a great deep flavour. Recommended

We recently enjoyed the set lunch at this and found it to be value for money. The portions were generous, and the flavors were delightful. The cream cheese paired beautifully with the bread, while the fresh burrata offered a rich, milky taste. The pasta was perfectly prepared, light, and satisfying. We particularly loved the pistachio ice cream, which was creamy and indulgent. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and efficient, contributing to a pleasant dining experience.

We came here for our wedding anniversary last week, and were met by one of the best service in a Singapore restaurant. From the moment we arrived to the point we left, we were provided a level of hospitality rarely seen in Singapore. The service crew were attentive but not overly so. Special shoutout to JJ, the team leader if I am not mistaken, for specially preparing a memento for us to commemorate the special occasion. The food was also something special. Pasta was well-made, as were the antipasti. The Vongole was exceptionally delicious. The restaurant ambience was also perfect, with soft lighting and comfortable seats. We could really relax and enjoy our time together, reconnecting and reminiscing about the wedding dinner we had at the Mandarin Oriental so many years ago.

One of the rare places that I would give 5 star rating. Went there for lunch recently, it’s a bit of a maze to find the restaurant but it’s through a discreet part of Marina Square and then up the lift by the poolside. I wish the hotel would have better signage on the ground level. But we were greeted warmly with smiling faces at the restaurant despite being flustered that we were running late. The lunch set menu was a good selection of items for people of different tastes and requirements. Staff was also attentive to give us sharing plates and serving utensils without us asking. We thought that’s a very nice touch because usually mum & I like to share different selections but we always had to ask. We felt taken care of here. Also, as it was too early for wine in the day, they served complimentary iced water which is refreshing since many such restaurants I’ve encountered only served bottled water which is unnecessary. The food we had was all delectable. The burrata was creamy and portion good sized. Salad was fresh too. Enjoyed the carpaccio with yummy truffle bits and cheese savings. Chicken was crispy and cheesy. But the fried mash potato wasn’t our favorite. A bit hard and tasteless. Pasta was delicious though. Mum nearly finished it all! Pistachio ice cream was yummy. We haven’t had this flavor before and it’s nice. The atmosphere here is nice, good view of the pool, relaxing environment with tasty food and friendly attentive staff. We really enjoyed it and will be back in future.

Been here for both lunch and dinner and prefer the restaurant for dinner as mid day sun can be a bit too bright and hot. Lovely, relaxing restaurant with well executed food. Views in the evening are spectacular, though there are visible cranes now from construction on the bay. Service was excellent on all occasions.

Recently I have brought my mother to lunch at the restaurant which was located by the pool side. There was indoor air con and outdoor alfresco dining. We decided on indoor as it was pretty hot that day. We were showed to a table with a nice view of the pool. Although it was week day, it was quite a crowd at the pool. There was lunch set (S$38++/2 course, S$46++/3 course, S$54++/4 course) for week day. After placing our order, we were served water, crusty bread and butter. The bread was soft and pillowy. Orecchiette alla Norcina Signature Umbria's pork sausage ragout, spinach, pecorino Although simple looking, it was quite tasty. Risotto Special selection Acquerello rice, mushroom ragout, truffle scent It smell quite nice when served. The rice was savoury and well cooked. Barramundi Seared Barramundi fillet Crustacean soup, sautéed vegetables The fish was firm and juicy. Pollo Organic chicken roulade, charred kale, pearl onion mustard seed and mushroom ragout The meat was quite tender. Quite a heavy serving. Panna Cotta Vanilla panna cotta, berry coulis, berry sponge The custard was smooth and milky, without too sweet. We ended the meal with coffee. For a quiet week day, the restaurant attracted quite fair bit of crowd for lunch.

Excellent place for brunch. Great Italian food and very attentive service. Price is reasonable by Singapore standards and you get a lot of choice in the food. Very good ambience as well with pool side views and the impressive MBS in the background. Located in the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Solid 4.5 stars!

We celebrated our anniversary in this beautiful Italian restaurant with great views overlooking the iconic Marina Bay Sands! We had reserved an outdoor table for the occasion & was happy with the seating. The staff were were friendly! We had a welcome snacks of Chef's choice which was lovely. For the meals we opted for Ala Carte & had their recommended red wine for the night. For appetizers I chose the Polipo- The Pan seared octopus & my hubby had Uovo- Crispy organic egg! Both were delicious & very tasty. For our main course, I opted for Mantova's Risotto, which had the perfect flavor & the truffle made it so yummy. My hubby had Carbonara which they agreed to replace the meat with chicken! It was the best carbonara he ever had in Singapore! We were very satisfied with our choices! For dessert, we had ordered Tiramisu which was very different to taste than what I have had my entire life, so this was something I didn't enjoy at all! It was very sweet of them to serve us complimentary dessert for our anniversary- a red velvet cake & it was amazing! The service was bit slow as I felt there was only one waiter serving for all guests seated outside! We also received 15% discount for using our city credit card.. which was very nice! Overall we loved our experience & will be back soon.

Good things never come cheap and I have to agree that it's for a valid reason. Priced too low and it'll be flooded with all the bargain hunters. A usual spot for my girlfriend and I, both of us enjoy the starter of freshly baked bread with olives a lot. We go through the loaves so fast that we end up being too full and having to go with the lighter dishes like pasta instead. My favourite has to be the osso bucco, one of the best I've had so far and I find myself ordering it over and over again on return visits. Coming in a close second for me and first for her would be the beef tenderloin with foie gras. The place in general is quiet, and we like it that way. Dinner conversations are always a joy to have without having to scream to hear one another. We've heard that brunch here is good as well but have yet to try it so far.

Casual relax environment on a Sunday evening. Host is friendly and welcoming. Gone through 3 lovely appetizers and they were nicely presented and tasted wonderful. The mains were equally good. The disappointment was the desserts were mostly sorbet. All in all a good place for causal Italian.

We have been going to Dolce Vita every year for our anniversary since arriving to Singapore. I am Italian and miss my Italian food very much and have always been so impressed with how fantastic the food tastes. The ambiance is fantastic and the service is phenomenal.