Dolce Vita is a staple here in the NoDa district. If you're bar-hopping through this neck of the woods, this is a stop not to be missed. And don't be fooled by the name, they have beer too! They also apparently have a full service meal menu although I admittedly have not eaten a full meal here before. I typically drop in for a beer or two and something from the tapas side of the menu.
I personally love to go for the pita points and hummus or pesto. I often have cravings for this menu item months after coming in here. So they must be doing something right! I like to compliment it with a can of the Stoney's brew. The cheapest and best beer for the price on their menu, if I recall correctly. I'm no wine connoisseur but they have quite the selection. As long as there's a merlot to be had, I'm sold.
They've got decor down, by the way. A roll-up garage style door makes the place look like a reno'd loft where somebody once parked their car alongside their living quarters. When the weather is stellar, they'll roll it up and the whole place seamlessly connects to the street outside for that integrated nightlife feel. Just inside the door they're known to have live performances on busy nights. The walls are deco'd with a few hanging bikes - everso necessary for that proper NoDa charm. And the seating is in no short supply from couches to tables to barstools around barrels.