Dolce Vita Italian Grocer

This place is amazing for Gelatos thy have many different awesome flavors. The real taste of Italy is here. The best in Arizona.

This Italian grocer is as good as it gets! You step through their threshold and will find yourselves transported to La Bella Italia. Yes, you will find the smells and the food and the gelato just as you would disconver if you were in a small grocery store in Rome. The owner, Walter, is a wonderful friendly person, a delight to know. The cheeses and prosciutti and gelato and everything else he sells is top quality and delicious, and reasonably priced. We were so pleased to shop there, we will make the thirty-​mile trip from our home often to cater to him.
Treat yourselves to the most exquisite gelato in Arizona. That’s what we did. We really recommend this grocer.

Best gelato in the valley, hands down! Don’t pass up the coconut or dark chocolate-​simply divine! Sandwiches and pasta were tasty and affordable.

Very fresh pasta, great ravioli, good bruschetta, decent gelato, very fun, it was a bit of a splurge, but I will be back,

I wasn’t aware that this place was a restaurant as well but after having the food and the gelato I can say that this is the best Italian food I have had.
The staff is very nice and real Italians as well that adds to the atmosphere. I would highly recomend this to anyone with taste buds that want a new taste.
P. s. the price is very resonable; about $ 8 — $ 12 per person!

This is real authentic Italian goodness. Run by an Italian, it couldn’t get better. Gelato is handmade and most of their food is imported from Italy. I’ve lived in Naples and this place is good. Except the owner is from northern Italy and the food is different, still good. They always rotate their gelato flavors and we love their cheeses and meat platters! Just a little skimpy on the cheese and bread. Thumbs way up.

I ordered an insalatina (side of greens), tagliere (assorted meats and cheeses, with olives served as a platter), and a calabrese panino. The service was very slow (but that may be because they were cleaning up after a very large party), and the ingredients were not all «fresh.» The lettuce was made from tubs that look like they came from Costco and was not cleaned before use. The dressing (vinegar and oil) also included a Balsamic dressing which I did not ask for (but I enjoyed). It looked like there was someone in training making my food because the owners (they spoke Italian) were telling the employee how to make my food and helping with the dishes. The sandwich was delicious, but nothing real special. The tailgate was all packed in the same plastic to-​go container, which did not make it all home in one piece. All the elements in the dish slid into each other and into the various cheeses and sides that came with it. I have been to the Gelato side of the deli, and I had no problems there. I will try the deli again; I am hoping they were having a bad day.

Best gelato in Phoenix. They also have a pretty good delicatessen and selection of Italian food. I also really like their coffee.

A friend took me here for gelato for the first time the other day. I’ve been looking for a good gelato place since I had my first gelato in Rome. This place is wonderful! On a fluke, they had for the one night only my favorite flavor combination: Orange Chocolate. I could have bought a gallon of it. So delicious! Since then I’ve had their Red Velvet gelato and it is scrumptious. Their dulce de leche, Madagascar vanilla, and tiramisu flavors are yummy yummy in my tummy too. (Been back several times, in case you can’t tell) My son is in love with their pistachio flavor.
The owners are wonderful and have a great sense of humor. I didn’t realize I lived a ½ mile from them and I’ve been in the neighborhood for 5 years!
4 stars for now because I need to try their deli… just another excuse to go in there and get some more gelato!

The absolute best cup of cappuccino and the best service. The people are so friendly and the food is amazing! Authentic Italian food, but what do you expect, the owner is from Italy. They also have the best gelato. I highly recommend this to everyone.

Don’t let the size of this place stop you from coming in. It is small and the grocery items and menu aren’t extensive, but my sandwich and salad were delicious. The meat and cheese were sliced for my sandwich when I ordered. The owner Walter walked around talking to the tables while I was there. I’d love to come back and try the pasta.

Service is the best, ice cream is the best and all the favors are good. I found this place on Unilocal and since then I have came back 3 or 4 times a month. All my friends I bring fall in love.

This place is amazing and authentic. The food is unforgettable. You will be thinking about it for days. They were featured in the New Times. Look up the article and eat everything it says! The only one I can remember is the cheese plate «Piatte fromaggia» … it was phenominal. BTW it is byo Wine! So you can save money bringing your favorite beverage!

This is by far my favorite place to eat in beautiful Arizona! The food is outstanding and fresh. Walter and Marti are the best.
Sandwiches are unique and full of flavor.
Pasta is delicious and sauces are fresh.
Gelato flavors are vast and taste amazing.
I frequent this place weekly and love the atmosphere. It’s as if you are transported to a different place, a more enjoyable place.

We stopped by to try the cannolis, but we ended up having lunch here. It was kind of a weird time for lunch so the place wasn’t super crowded. There was a group of diners who were kind of hanging out and speaking Italian with the owner. That seemed like a good sign. My husband tried the lobster ravioli, and I had one of their sandwiches. Both were quite good. The lobster ravioli was adequately stuffed, and the pasta was very fresh. The mozzarella was definitely the star of my sandwich. It was incredibly fresh and refreshing. We were incredibly stuffed, but we wanted to try the gelato. I had the salted caramel, and it was very creamy. I think I would prefer Grateful Spoon if I was in the mood for gelato, but we will probably come back to try other food items. The cannoli, sadly, remains untouched since we are still pretty stuffed from our lunch. It looks yummy, though. :)

We’ve lived just down the street from them for 10 years, and somehow we never «discovered» them (we thought it was just a gelato shop. I stopped in one day to look — think I came off as rude, as I was staring around open-​mouthed at the amazing grocery items, and didn’t even say hello until i made it to the counter.
I picked up a couple of small packages of mortadella and spicy sopressata and some provolone and Parmesan to try to encourage my family to eat salads — and for a couple of days (as long as I still had meat left) — that’s all they wanted.
I went back in with my son-​in-​law got the Calabrese, and I saw a man there eating pasta that looked wonderful — and asked for the same. I’m not sure what it was called, but it was a revelation! Creamy white sauce with just a hint of lemon peel– can’t even describe how good it was.
I would absolutely LOVE it if the owners offered small cooking workshops for those of us that would like to learn how to properly USE all those wonderful products they carry (and of course we’d need to buy our specialty items there). And I have no illusions I’ll ever cook NEARLY as well as this wonderful family gem– so they wouldn’t lose a customer. Yum!!!

I’m am so lucky I found this place. I was just in the areas looking for a place to stop while out and I happened upon this little gem. It’s a store and deli. I had a daily special of pesto gnocchi, AMAZiNG! I cannot wait to bring my husband her next time we are on this side of town.

Best Italian food in valley!!! Omg! Butternut squash ravioli to die for & the best cheeses & olives. Owners are so nice & they have these holiday sweets that are … Heaven!!! Hayley is great & made a perfect ravioli for me! Thank you!!!

Oh my word! The meats and cheeses at this place are amazing! You have to try the salami, best I’ve ever had! Not to mention the wide array of Italian products! They offer many items like pastas, sauces, cookies, and specialty items. The next time I make a special dinner I plan to come here for supplies.
In addition to the deli area you will find a small restaurant. We didn’t eat there but it looks like a nice place for a weekend lunch. It seems pretty laid back so it may be nice for kids too.
Next door is a gelato store. Super yummy! I had a small cheescake gelato and shared it with my toddler, it was just the right size since it was super rich. My husband got the salted carmel and son got the African dark chocolate. They both loved it!
Bottom line: check this place out for authentic Italian deli and gelato, you won’t be disappointed!

I accidentally posted this review under the Gelato Dolce Vita Unilocal,but it belongs here.
One of the true gems of the East Valley. Walter is a true character, and is very passionate about good food. I told him his food was amazing and he said «No, Not amazing. Normal! People are just used to bad food.» Seriously, just eat whatever he suggests. They have the real deal meats and cheeses. Guanciale, Bresaola, Finochiata, Gorgonzole Dolce, Pecorino Tuscano, Borchetto al Tartuffo! Great simple Sandwiches, amazing raviolis!
The list goes on and on. Here’s a full review of one of my visits: