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Dolce Vita Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Coffee shop Breakfast restaurant

Low-key counter-service spot specializing in coffee, panini & breakfast sandwiches; free WiFi. People often mention coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, good, bagel, cheese, friendly, iced,


Address

1698 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02135

Website

www.thedolcevitacafe.com

Contact

,
(617) 232-2380

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (252 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 3 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 3 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 3 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 AM to 2 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 3 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 3 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 3 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (16) breakfast (10) sandwiches (9) good (8) bagel (8) cheese (8) friendly (6) iced (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Doug D. 1 year ago on Google
    By far one of the best Bacon, Egg, n' Cheese bagels I've eaten! Had the vanilla latte (hot) and it was superb. Perfect place to grab a quick bite and watch the snow fall
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah C. 9 months ago on Google
    Dolce Vita never disappoints! Perfect lil neighborhood cafe with friendly service conveniently next to the B line. Love coming here for a fresh breakfast sandwich (best in area) or even a panini at lunch. Always take friends and family here and they love it too :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kartik B. 2 years ago on Google
    Had been here to grab morning coffee. The hot vanilla latte gave me a good start. I also ordered a slice of banana bread and a bagel with cream cheese. Can’t go wrong with the basics and they were really spot on. It was a takeout order during peak breakfast hours and I did have to wait a little more than I’d have liked but that’s alright. Skip your Dunks/Starbucks and do try out local joints like Dolce Vita. It’s one of those cafes that you’ll be glad to have gone to.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily B. 3 years ago on Google
    So happy I finally got to try this place! The workers are so friendly and their iced lattes and pastries are yummy. I hope to mask up and swing by again soon :) Edit: went again and got a hot pumpkin spice latte and their Nova & cheese sandwich on a bagel. BOTH WERE AMAZING. This is my new favorite Cafe in Brighton
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily S. 9 months ago on Google
    I emphatically love this place. We take every single out of town visitor here at least once, even over fancy sit down restaurants. The coffee (especially the espresso) is the best I’ve had in town. The breakfast sandwiches and paninis are also amazing! I regularly crave the turkey cranberry panini. The owners are also so delightful! We seriously lucked out having this place in our neighborhood.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Curtiss W. 2 years ago on Google
    A cute little shop with great coffee and wonder sandwiches. The paninis are amazing. They also have a large selection of pastries that are popular, but I've never had one Staff is super friendly It can get very busy, so be prepared for a wait if you're trying to go before 9 or so
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Athena H. 2 years ago on Google
    ADORABLE. Little cute, no frills cafe that will exceed your expectations. All the mugs are different, the staff are wicked nice, grilled muffins and the paninis are to die for - get the turkey artichoke one in my opinion. Its the best spot for a quick morning bite!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rachel W. 1 year ago on Google
    this used to be my favorite breakfast sandwich in boston but lately they’ve been making it wrong! I always get a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel with cream cheese and peppers. usually it’s perfect and hot and the bacon and peppers are all nice and cooked into the egg. lately they’ve been skipping the egg all together and just putting cold peppers slices on a cream cheese bagel. would love if they returned to the old way. excellent muffin situation tho

  • 5/5 Hale M. 10 months ago on Google
    I have lived in the Brighton area for about 3 years now and Dolce Vita has been my go to since I moved here. They are consistent, great prices, strong coffee, delicious food, sweet pastries and are so friendly too! I've gone here so much they've memorized my order and know exactly what I want each time I go. All of that plus free wifi that is actually really good and so fast I usually work from here for a few hours makes this place the absolute go to for any cafe goers.

  • 5/5 Gabriela A. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved this place. I got the new raspberry mocha and it was out of this world. It tasted just like a piece of fancy piece of chocolate. The sandwiches are great, juicy and big! The costumer services is 10/10

  • 5/5 Beck C. 4 months ago on Google
    This place is my partner and I’s go-to coffee shop ever since moving to the area a couple of months ago. The lemon chicken panini is so melty and full of flavor. You get plenty of product for your money. It’s worth the price. The espresso is delicious. It gets pretty packed on the weekends and sometimes it’s a good 15-25 minute wait but it’s entirely worth it and the quality is consistent regardless of how swamped they may be in the mornings. It’s a very friendly, “mom and pop” atmosphere and you don’t see that much anymore these days. Keep up the good work!

  • 5/5 N D. 1 year ago on Google
    The only place I know of where you can get flavored iced coffee that's actually roasted in the coffee, and not syrup pumps. Great spot for coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch sandwiches. The Mediterranean panini is really yummy, and you can never go wrong with an egg and cheese on a croissant (or a bagel). Always friendly staff even when so busy. Worth every penny. love this place!

  • 2/5 Alexis J. 1 year ago on Google
    I was really disappointed after ordering on Grubhub. The food came and was a mess to begin with. My bagel was not toasted and was extremely hard to chew, almost like it was stale. My raspberry tea was also watered down and didn’t taste like raspberry. The only good thing about this place and the only reason I gave 2 stars is because someone wrote my name with a little heart on the bag and tea, which was really cute!

  • 5/5 Samantha 1 year ago on Google
    Make a great iced coffee, lots of flavors. Yummy baked goods too & breakfast sandwiches! Fast service

  • 4/5 Nathaniel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place to grab coffee and food. The egg and bacon breakfast sandwich and blueberry muffin were both good. Easy ordering and pickup. Friendly staff. Will be back for sure to try other food off the menu.

  • 5/5 Oressa G. 1 year ago on Google
    Lived nearby. Great iced coffee. Grilled muffins are a must. They are always busy on the weekend. Cute, quick stop

  • 5/5 Nate J. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked in the afternoon hankering for a Breakfast sandwich and this place had that look! So glad I did, all day til close, home made in front of you with real ingredients. Delish, warm, perfect, Thank you! Ladies had a smile whole time which of course goes so far!

  • 4/5 Devon H. 1 year ago on Google
    Honest Rating here Pros- AMAZING STAFF👍👍 Good coffee made fast. Bacon egg and cheese on a bagel always does the job. Gets very busy and they handle it well for a small coffee shop. REMEMBERS MY ORDER which builds that relationship and makes me visit often. Actually going after this review. Cons- Limited Seating(please consider expanding somehow) 1 cash Register. Window Bar would be a great idea someone else recommended. HIRE MORE PEOPLE!! Edit: Minus 1 Star. Not open on Certain days like 4/19 or 4/20. I'm sorry but 4/20 is the DAY TO BE OPEN.

  • 3/5 Chelsea W. 2 years ago on Google
    The owner is the ONLY PERSON on the entire staff that actually moves quickly enough to get things done. I’m so tired of coming here and the staff moving at a snail’s pace. 3 starts simply because a phone order I placed 20mins in advance was not even started when I got in the door.

  • 5/5 Preston E. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious pastries, very decent coffee. Attractive service and, most importantly, very modest prices.

  • 5/5 Nataly B. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service, delicious breakfast and coffee. 10/10

  • 5/5 Greg H. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is a hidden gem tucked in the hills of Commonwealth Avenue in Brighton. Dolce Vita has a modest, yet strong, menu. I’ve personally ordered breakfast sandwiches on their croissants and bagels and have never had a problem at all. Coffee comes hot or cold and I believe they use New England Coffee, which gives you that New England Diner vibe. During COVID, ordering for pickup or through various delivery platforms has been reliable and helpful!

  • 5/5 Alexandre B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good place with nice service. Very good sandwiches! We went there many time for lunches and breakfast.

  • 5/5 Abby M. 2 years ago on Google
    unique selection of flavored iced coffees and they’re all excellent. Prices are decent too and the iced coffee sizes are larger than what you’d get at a lot of other places. I do wish they had more vegetarian sandwiches but I love the egg and cheese on a bagel! Despite being a pretty small shop they get a lot of business so it can get busy on weekends.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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