La Dolce Vita

I hosted my mother's retirement party here recently and it was a pleasure to work with Michelle Kenney (the owner) of La Dolce Vita. Her sweet restaurant is the perfect spot to host a party of 40. We were looking for a great spot in Ventura, Oxnard, and Camarillo and decided on this restaurant in Heritage Square because from the start, Michelle was quite professional and communicative with our needs as we prepared for the event. We had access to an extensive menu, a sound system to play music, and a full-service wine and spirits bar. Everyone enjoyed the food, ambience, and atmosphere of the restaurant situated in a restored Victorian in the beautiful oasis of Heritage Square in Downtown Oxnard. In the summertime on Friday's, bands play in the courtyard adding to the ambience of the Square.
La Dolce Vita Restaurant: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theldv.com%2F&s=7aa968c2be0d16a1c7cddbddf551de55e948ef03c9b09c8092526c1eafb661ca" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.theldv.com/</a>

First time coming out to La Dolce Vita (or LDV as people call it) and it was definitely not what I had expected (in a good way lol).

On a Friday night, they had a DJ mixing some fun dance songs and I've been dying to go out dancing for the longest so I definitely worked the floor LOL They also have some comfy couches, chairs and cushions when you're tired of getting cray cray on the dance floor which is great.

I ran into a old high school friend who bought and took a birthday shot with me. I think we had a red headed slut and it was pretty strong. I also had the BJ shot with my other birthday friend and that cup was too big to fit inside my mouth so I had to pick it up to down it lol

Good times all around here and I still kept partying the birthday night away with a bruised knee from walking over here lol :D

Heritage Square is nice, the restaurant was decorated nicely and I love the ambiance.  However, the service was very slow.  It took forever to get my appetizer and drink.  I had the coconut shrimp and they were overcooked .  I think they were sitting in some orange marmalade that seemed to be old and dry.  I had the stuffed Portabello Mushroom Florentine.  It was overcooked.  My friend had the lasagna and it was uneventful.  It felt like we waited an eternity to get the bill when the waitress could clearly see that we were finished (she cleared off the table).    Sooo...I would give the ambiance a 10, but the food a 2.  I don't think I will ever go back.