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Dolce Veloce in Fairfax, VA

chowser | Jul 12, 201208:50 AM    

I'm surprised there haven't been any reports on this place. People in my Italian class have been raving about it and we gave it a try. It's part of Dolce Vita, used to be Cafe Sfuzzi. It's s wine bar with cicchetti. I'm not a big wine person but it has a nice selection. The cicchetti are excellent for the most part, priced from $6.99-$10.99. The basics, like the pizza cones, were okay but the other dishes we ordered were very good--nice soft w/ a good chew cuttle fish and grilled calamari, great arancini, perfect risotto. The braciole was soft, fall apart but not as flavorful as the other dishes we got. The focaccia was forgettable but the pesto oil dip was great. For a light dinner, 3-5 plates per person was perfect. The service was great, the server described the size of each dish so we knew how much to order. Definitely worth hitting if you're in the area and want something different. I don't think there is place that serves cicchetti, or any small plates actually, nearby.

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