LaVitaDolce Espresso & Gelato Cafe

I have the good fortune to live close by, so I can come for my coffee or gelato almost every day. The turning point for La Vita Dolce was about two years ago, when it acquired new owners. Gone are the white walls - the place now has the cozy feel of a neighborhood coffe...e shop, a place where locals come to meet, eat, have coffee and/or work. Theirs is the best wifi in the area (I know, I tried everything around there). I love mocha and I love gelato. I traveled a lot around the country in 2007 and around Europe in 2008 and I made a point of finding and tasting the best gelato and best mocha in every place I visited. And after every trip, I always run to La Vita Dolce to get a good mocha for a change. Not even in Italy (Trieste) I could find gelato better than they have here, and the only place where gelato was as good was, surprisingly, Belgrade, Serbia. But, probably the most important (to me) thing about this place is the staff - friendly, knowledgeable and always making you feel at home. La Vita Dolce is more than just a cafe - it is a center of this neighborhood's social life. It is interesting how the negative reviews on this site were written openly by their direct competitors, so take those with a huge grain of salt. Read More

La Vita Dolce is a cute little cafe in Southern Village. I usually stop by after catching an afternoon movie at Lumina. It is not very expensive and it has good coffee. It is not very crowded so you don't have to wait for a seat. Also, it s...

This coffee and gelato shop, located in Southern Village, is the perfect place to meet friends. It's never overly crowded and the counter service is fast. All of the drinks and gelato I've had have been very good. They also have wireless...

One of the few Chapel Hill coffee shops with free wireless. Excellent gelato and coffee.