Beverages
Fountain
Coke
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Sprite
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Dr. Pepper
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Root Beer
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Diet Coke
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Coke Zero
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Mello Yellow
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Diet Dr. Pepper
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Lemonade
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Sweet Tea
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49UnSweet Tea
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Apple Juice
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49
Coffee & Tea & Other
Regular Coffee
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Decaf Coffee
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Hot Tea
Please ask for your soda in a to-go cup if you wish to take it with you. Otherwise, there will be a 50¢ charge.$2.49Milk
$2.49Apple Juice
$2.49
Beer
Draft Beer
Sol De Carolina
Lager - Mexican / 5% ABV / 22 IBU / Fuquay Varina, NC. Lightly Malty, Crisp, & Crushable$5.50Carolina - Sky Blue 16oz Draft
Kölsch / 4.8% ABV / 20 IBU / Pittsboro, NC. Sky Blue is Carolina's benchmark for thirst quenching brew. Our classic German-Style Kölsch is cold fermented for a super smooth flavor and ultra clean and crisp finish. Perfect for Tailgating, Surf...$6.50Blue Moon - Hefeweisen - 16oz Draft
Wheat Beer - Hefeweizen / 5.8% ABV / 12 IBU / Raleigh, NC. Shotgun Betty is a sexy, tough cowgirl who is always armed and dangerous. Don’t be fooled by her good looks, she will have you for an appetizer! That’s why we...$6.00Raleigh - Hell Yes Ma'am 16oz Draft
Belgian Strong Golden Ale / 9.2% ABV / 30 IBU / Raleigh, NC. We’re a little rebel & rough house. A city that’s a healthy heaping of Southern grit topped with a touch of Southern charm. HellYesMa’am is a tribute to Raleigh in...OUT OF STOCK$7.50Durty Bull - Not Enough 16oz Draft
Sour - Fruited / 5.8% ABV / Durham, NC.$6.50Olde Hickory Hefenweisen - 16 oz Draft
Porter - Coffee / 6.3% ABV / 35 IBU / Raleigh, NC.$6.50Lonerider - Sweet Josie 16oz Draft
Brown Ale - American / 6.1% ABV / 26 IBU / Raleigh, NC. As strong-willed as she is seductive, Sweet Josie knows how to draw you in then bring you to your knees. This American brown ale is a complex beer balancing a...$7.50Sweet Josie 16oz Draft
Sour - Fruited / 4.2% ABV / 5 IBU / Asheville, NC. This incredibly crushable and refreshing fruited sour beer was brewed with some of our favorite summer ingredients. Raspberry fruit sweetness is balanced with just the right amount of lemony zip...$7.50Cherry Tart - Cider - Bull City - 16oz Draft
Winter Ale / 6.6% ABV / Raleigh, NC. Maple Pecan Bash drinks like a cozy dessert beer. You get rich maple syrup sweetness up front, followed by toasty, buttery pecan notes that feel nutty and pie-like. There’s a...OUT OF STOCK$5.50Hidden Springs IPA 16oz Draft
IPA - American / 6.5% ABV / 60 IBU / Asheville, NC. Indigenous cultures around the world know that nature never fails to provide just what our bodies need and our taste buds crave. Sustaining a harmonious relationship with the land is...$6.00Fat Tire Ale - New Belgium - Blonde/Golden Ale - 16oz Draft
Wheat Beer - Fruited / 6% ABV / 24 IBU / Raleigh, NC. American wheat ale with blood orange. Rebranded from The Big Squeeze.$6.00The Mason Jar Lager - Happy Place Golden Lager 16oz Draft
Lager - Helles / 4.5% ABV / 16 IBU / Fuquay Varina, NC. Refreshing, & Lightly Sweet$7.00Not Another Hazy IPA 16oz Draft
Fruit Beer / 6% ABV / Fuquay Varina, NC. Light Malt, & Fresh Strawberry$6.00Wise Man - Tropical Shirts 16oz Draft
Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse / 4.2% ABV / 7 IBU / Winston Salem, NC. This refreshing sour was flooded with a mix of blackberries and raspberries, which blast over the palate. The rich and intense fruit flavors are matched by an invigorating tartness. “Life is...OUT OF STOCK$6.50Pernicious - IPA - Wicked Weed - 16oz Draft
IPA - American / 7.3% ABV / 70 IBU / Asheville, NC. Juicy, tropical fruity hops with heavy resinous American hops is the epitome of a West Coast IPA, made right here in the Southeast.$7.50Michelob ULTRA 16oz Draft
Lager - American Light / 4.2% ABV / 10 IBU / St. Louis, MO. A superior light beer. Brewed using the finest barley malt, select grains, all-imported hops and a pure-cultured yeast strain. The special choice of grains combined with the extended mashing process...$5.00Sam Adams Summer Ale - 16oz Draft
$6.00
Bottled Beer
Flight
Soup & Salad
Soup & Verde
Bowl of soup and Insalata Verde.$10.00Soup & Pico
Bowl of soup and Insalata Pico.$11.00Soup & Spinach Salad
Bowls of soup and a Small Spinach Salad.$11.00Soup & Toscana Salad
Bowls of soup and a Small Toscana Salad.$11.00Soup & Thai Chicken Salad
Bowls of soup and a Small Thai Chicken Salad.$12.00
Red Wine
Red Bottle
Bitornino da Frascole 2016 Bottle
Bitornino really shows how organic production can impact quality as it has an “alive” feel to its sour cherry fruits that mingle with an oily earth tone. Replace your favorite...$32.00Gino 2017 Bottle
Fashioned from indigenous, Veneto red grapes, Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone. Two fermentations give this deep red wine aromas of dark berry fruit, dark chocolate and spice followed by black currant, dark...$26.00Goy Barbera Bottle
Known as a "savory and classic" style, it often features notes of dark fruit, cherry, and spices. This 100% Barbera wine is frequently described as soft and jammy, with a...$34.00Lambrusco Canta Storie 2019 Bottle
Three grape varieties, Ancellotta, Lambrusco Maestri, and Lambrusco Salamino all native to the Emilia region have been blended together to create this lightly sparkling wine. Exhibiting fresh floral notes, such...$24.00Mazzolada Venezia Merlot Bottle
A fine ruby red colour with a vinous and slightly herbaceous smell. Soft and full in taste with a hint of raspberry on the palate.$24.00Melgis Bottle
This wine is an intense ruby red color. The nose opens on preponderant notes of dark spices but is then enriched by intense notes of ripe berries, such as raspberries...$45.00Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Bottle
Ruby & purple hints; ripe fruit aroma, blackcherry with a touch of coffee; full fruity, grape flavour soft tannin in medium length finish, good quality.$22.00Pinot Noir Otarnita 2013 Bottle
Unique and unrepeatable, here is a fascinating interpretation of these grapes. It contains light floral and cherry notes, with soft tannins leaving a balsamic aftertaste. Fresh herbs, discreet vanilla, and...$34.00Rosu de Petro Vaselo (Cabernet) Bottle
Deep ruby red. Round, with a good balance between the tannins and the soft fruity taste. It opens gradually, sip after sip, giving a very long finish with pleasant spicy...$26.00
Red Glass
Goy Barbera Glass
Known as a "savory and classic" style, it often features notes of dark fruit, cherry, and spices. This 100% Barbera wine is frequently described as soft and jammy, with a...$9.00Melgis Glass
This wine is an intense ruby red color. The nose opens on preponderant notes of dark spices but is then enriched by intense notes of ripe berries, such as raspberries...$12.00Mazzolada Venezia Merlot Glass
A fine ruby red colour with a vinous and slightly herbaceous smell. Soft and full in taste with a hint of raspberry on the palate.$6.00Rosu de Petro Vaselo (Cabernet) Glass
Deep ruby red. Round, with a good balance between the tannins and the soft fruity taste. It opens gradually, sip after sip, giving a very long finish with pleasant spicy...$7.00Lambrusco Canta Storie 2019 Glass
Three grape varieties, Ancellotta, Lambrusco Maestri, and Lambrusco Salamino all native to the Emilia region have been blended together to create this lightly sparkling wine. Exhibiting fresh floral notes, such...$6.00Pinot Noir Otarnita 2013 Glass
Unique and unrepeatable, here is a fascinating interpretation of these grapes. It contains light floral and cherry notes, with soft tannins leaving a balsamic aftertaste. Fresh herbs, discreet vanilla, and...$9.00Bitornino da Frascole 2016 Glass
Bitornino really shows how organic production can impact quality as it has an “alive” feel to its sour cherry fruits that mingle with an oily earth tone. Replace your favorite...$8.00Gino 2017 Glass
Fashioned from indigenous, Veneto red grapes, Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone. Two fermentations give this deep red wine aromas of dark berry fruit, dark chocolate and spice followed by black currant, dark...$9.00
White Wine
White Glass
Riesling Renano Glass
Cantina Moser Riesling Renano is a premium white wine from Trentino, Italy, grown in the dolomitic soils of the Maso Warth vineyard. It is known for its intense aromatic profile...$12.002023 De Stefani Venis Sauvignon Blanc Glass
$8.00Terriero Prosecco Glass
This is one of very few Italian Proseccos on the US market that keeps the authentic Veneto flavors and stays true to its roots. Pale straw, with gentle and persistent...$9.00Bianco di Guiglia Sparkling White Glass
Following the white vinification after cold maceration on the fine lees, this wine is refined in bottle for at least 15 months. Having a lashing acidity of citrus fruits and...$9.00Moscato Dolce NV Glass
This non-vintage Moscato is a fun and fizzy sweet white wine from the heart of Veneto region, where sunny days and cool nights produce highly flavorful wines. This wine is...$6.00Pinot Grigio Nomalas 2017 Glass
Here is a classic approach on a Veneto Pinot Grigio that is lively and light bodied. It is moon yellow in color with a slight effervescence. Its floral, lemon, and...$6.00Chardonnay Maletine 2017 Glass
This is a clear and bright golden yellow colored wine that is exuberant and rewarding with several flavors. It exhibits a complexity of white flowers, green apples, and citrus fruits....$11.00Rose de Petro Vaselo Glass
Salmon pink color, very fresh and delicate notes of white peach and passion fruit. The soft, mineral palate presents fruity notes of cherry and honeydew melon.$7.00
White Bottle
Riesling Renano Bottle
Cantina Moser Riesling Renano is a premium white wine from Trentino, Italy, grown in the dolomitic soils of the Maso Warth vineyard. It is known for its intense aromatic profile...$46.002023 De Stefani Venis Sauvignon Blanc Bottle
$36.00Terriero Prosecco Bottle
This is one of very few Italian Proseccos on the US market that keeps the authentic Veneto flavors and stays true to its roots. Pale straw, with gentle and persistent...$32.00Bianco di Guiglia Sparkling White Bottle
Following the white vinification after cold maceration on the fine lees, this wine is refined in bottle for at least 15 months. Having a lashing acidity of citrus fruits and...$34.00Moscato Dolce NV Bottle
This non-vintage Moscato is a fun and fizzy sweet white wine from the heart of Veneto region, where sunny days and cool nights produce highly flavorful wines. This wine is...$24.00Pinot Grigio Nomalas 2017 Bottle
Here is a classic approach on a Veneto Pinot Grigio that is lively and light bodied. It is moon yellow in color with a slight effervescence. Its floral, lemon, and...$18.00Chardonnay Maletine 2017 Bottle
This is a clear and bright golden yellow colored wine that is exuberant and rewarding with several flavors. It exhibits a complexity of white flowers, green apples, and citrus fruits....$40.00Rose de Petro Vaselo Bottle
Salmon pink color, very fresh and delicate notes of white peach and passion fruit. The soft, mineral palate presents fruity notes of cherry and honeydew melon.$26.00
Apps
Focaccia Bread - Whole
Thick rounds rubbed with a blend of olive oil, oregano, and fresh garlic. Served with Roma Sauce.$8.00Focaccia Bread - Half
Thick rounds rubbed with a blend of olive oil, oregano, and fresh garlic. Served with Roma Sauce.$5.00Focaccia Bread with Cheese
A round of focaccia bread smothered in mozzarella cheese and topped with fresh garlic. Served with Roma Sauce.$10.00Crostini
Flavorful Greek pita toasted with mozzarella, capers, feta cheese and fresh garlic.$8.00Spinach Artichoke Crostini
Spinach Artichoke Dip spread over pita and toasted with mozzarella cheese and fresh garlic.$9.00Pita Pizza
A seven inch pizza made on tasty pita bread.$8.00Thai Chicken Pita Pizza
Spicy peanut sauce, chicken, fresh mushrooms, green onions and almond slivers on a 7” pita.$10.00Meatballs
Four homemade meatballs with marinara.$7.00Focaccia Bread with Cheese - Half
$8.00
Salads
Caprese
Slices of fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.$10.00Insalata Verde
Fresh mixed greens with mushrooms and onions tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$8.00Insalata Roma
Fresh mixed greens, mushrooms, onions, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, Greek olives and feta cheese tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$12.00Insalata Pico
A smaller version of the Insalata Roma.$9.00Spinach Salad - Large
Fresh spinach with mandarin oranges, chopped walnuts and feta cheese tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$10.00Spinach Salad - Small
Fresh spinach with mandarin oranges, chopped walnuts and feta cheese tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$8.00Insalata Toscana - Large
Fresh mixed greens with sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, feta and walnuts tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$11.00Insalata Toscana - Small
Fresh mixed greens with sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, feta and walnuts tossed in our own balsamic vinaigrette. Served with focaccia bread.$9.00Thai Chicken Salad - Large
Fresh mixed greens with mushrooms, almonds, green onions and chicken tossed in mildly spicy peanut sauce. Served with focaccia bread.$11.00Thai Chicken Salad - Small
Fresh mixed greens with mushrooms, almonds, green onions and chicken tossed in mildly spicy peanut sauce. Served with focaccia bread.$9.00LDV Balsamic Vinaigrette 16 oz
16 oz bottle/container.$6.95LDV Balsamic Vinaigrette Refill
Refill price.$5.95
Pita Sandwiches
Original Pita Sandwich
Artichoke hearts, onions, roasted red peppers, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese.$8.00Chicken Pita Sandwich
Chicken, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese.$9.00Thai Chicken Pita
Chicken, green onion, fresh mushrooms, almond slivers, Thai peanut sauce and mozzarella.$10.00
Pizza
Specialty Pizzas
1/2 & 1/2 Specialty Pizza
Alaskana
Five toppings of your choice!$24.00Americana
Pepperoni, home-made Italian sausage, onions, fresh mushrooms, black olives.$24.00Bacon Alfredo
Alfredo sauce, bacon, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions.$24.00
Cheese Pizza
Our original cheese pizza!$16.00Chicken Alfredo Pizza
Alfredo sauce, chicken, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions.$24.00Gluten Free Personal Pizza
A 9 inch gluten free pizza crust with your choice of toppings.$13.00Islander
Canadian bacon & pineapple.$20.00Kansanara
Home-made Italian sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, extra garlic.$22.00Kona
Canadian bacon, pepperoni, pineapple, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta.$24.00Mediterranean
Onions, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, Greek olives, feta cheese.$24.00
Montecatini
Light mozzarella, capers, crushed red peppers, feta cheese.$18.00Pesto Primo
Pesto, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, onion, roasted red peppers.$24.00Pizza di Manzo
Thinly sliced steak, fresh mushrooms, onions.$22.00Pomodori
Fresh tomatoes, capers, feta.$18.00Primavera
Fresh mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives.$20.00Spinaci
Fresh spinach, roasted red peppers, onions, feta cheese.$22.00Sticky Pig
Home-made fennel sausage, provolone cheese, mozzarella and a drizzle of Mike's Hot Honey$22.00Thai Chicken Pizza
Spicy peanut sauce, chicken, fresh mushrooms, green onions, almonds.$24.00
Traditional Margherita
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, fresh tomatoes.$20.00
Tomato Pie
Duke's Mayo and parmesan base with roasted heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, feta and fresh basil.$22.00Pizza New Yorker
$22.00
Focaccia Sandwiches
Full
Roberto
Artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, mozzarella.$10.00
Cleo
Ham, pineapple, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella.$10.00La Roma
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce, mozzarella.$11.00Oscar
Meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and mozzarella.$10.00Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, fresh mushrooms, onions, chipotle mayonnaise, mozzarella$12.00Dirty Bird
Tender chicken breast, pesto-mayo, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, onions, mozzarella$10.00Chicken BLT
Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, green onion, mozzarella$11.00Club
Chicken, ham, bacon, tomato, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, mozzarella.$12.00
Half
Half Roberto
Artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, mozzarella.$5.00Half Cleo
Ham, pineapple, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella.$5.00Half La Roma
Pepperoni, Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, marinara sauce, mozzarella.$5.50Half Oscar
Meatballs smothered in marinara sauce and mozzarella.$5.00Half Steak Sandwich
Thinly sliced steak, fresh mushrooms, onions, chipotle mayonnaise, mozzarella$6.00Half Dirty Bird
Tender chicken breast, pesto-mayo, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, onions, mozzarella$5.00Half Chicken BLT
Chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle mayo, green onion, mozzarella$5.50Half Club
Chicken, ham, bacon, tomato, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette, mozzarella.$6.00
Pasta
Lasagna Bolognese
Traditional lasagna with pork and beef between layers of pasta and ricotta cheese baked with mozzarella on top. All dishes are served with a slice of focaccia bread. Please allow extra time for pasta dishes.$14.00Stuffed Green Peppers
Fresh green peppers sautéed, then filled with our home-made Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce. All dishes are served with a slice of focaccia bread. Please allow extra time for pasta dishes.$16.00Chicken & Spinach Cannelloni
A creamy, rich mixture of chicken, spinach and ricotta in pasta tubes covered in Alfredo and baked with mozzarella. All dishes are served with a slice of focaccia bread. Please allow extra time for pasta dishes.$14.00Cheese Tortellini in Pumpkin Alfredo
All dishes are served with a slice of focaccia bread. Please allow extra time for pasta dishes.$16.00Cheese Ravioli
Baked in pink sauce and mozzarella cheese. All dishes are served with a slice of focaccia bread. Please allow extra time for pasta dishes.$14.00Pasta Special
$18.00Gluten Free Pasta
Gluten free penne pasta made from lentils.$12.00
Blue Crab Ravioli
Blue Crab Ravioli in Alfredo topped with fresh basil.$22.00
Dessert
Italian Lemon Cake
A light, delicate sponge cake with a refreshing layer of lemon mousse and whipped cream.$7.00Strawberry Shortcake
A Sanford favorite! Light white cake with a double layer of strawberry and butter cream topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries.$9.00Quadruple Chocolate Mousse Pie
Light, creamy layers of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate on an oreo cookie crust. Served with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.$8.00Tiramisu
A traditional Italian pick me up! Lady Fingers soaked in coffee layered between mascarpone cheese and topped with whipped cream.$7.00Flourless Chocolate Torte
A chocolate lovers dream! This decadent dessert has a rich, intense flavor! Gluten free.$6.00
Sides & Others
Side of Alfredo
$0.75Side of Almonds
$2.25Side of Anchovies
$3.25Side of Artichoke Hearts
$2.25Side of Bacon
$3.25Side of Balsamic Vinegar
$0.75Side of Basil
$2.25Side of Black Olives
$2.25Side of Canadian Bacon
$3.25Side of Capers
$2.25Side of Cheese
$2.25Side of Chicken
$3.25Side of Chipotle Mayo
$0.75Side of Chips
$1.25Side of Dough Ball
$8.00Side of Feta
$2.25Side of Fresh Mozzarella
$2.25Side of Greek Olives
$2.25Side of Green Onions
$2.25Side of Green Peppers
$2.25Side of Ham
$3.25Side of Italian Sausage
$3.25Side of Jalapenos
$2.25Side of LDV Vinaigrette Bottle
$8.00Side of LDV Vinaigrette Refill
$7.00Side of Mandarin Oranges
$2.25Side of Marinara Sauce
$0.75Side of Meatballs
$3.25Side of Mike's Hot Honey
$0.75Side of Mushrooms
$2.25Side of Oil
$0.75Side of Onions
$2.25Side of Pepperoni
$3.25Side of Pesto
$0.75Side of Pesto Mayo
$0.75Side of Pesto Vin
$1.00Side of Pineapple
$2.25Side of Roasted Red Peppers
$2.25Side of SD Tomatoes
$2.25Side of Side of Bread
One slice of focaccia bread$1.00Side of Side of Gluten Free Bread
One slice of gluten free bread$1.50Side of Side of Pita
$2.50Side of Spinach
$2.25Side of Steak
$3.25Side of Thai Peanut Sauce
$0.75Side of Tomatoes
$2.25Side of Walnuts
$2.25
Catering
Entrees
Sandwiches
Salads
Desserts
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Restaurant info
Taste the sweet life! Specializing in authentic Italian Pizza! At La Dolce Vita, we believe in simple, hand-crafted pizza that embodies true Italian taste. Similarly, Italians believe great food requires the finest ingredients - and so do we! Centrally located in the heart of Sanford's Historic District. Adjacent to Temple Theatre, Depot Park and unique shopping!
Location
226 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330

