LDVT ST PETE BEACH – Restaurant

Walk in and the room already smells of garlic, herbs and simmering sauce. La Dolce Vita Trattoria's St Pete Beach dining room sits a few steps off the Gulf, split between a casual front bar and a larger room behind, with a wide covered patio for the evenings that deserve it. The lasagna — marinara and bechamel layered together — is the dish people come back for, but the vongole, the carbonara built on guanciale and the tortellini in brodo hold their own across two dozen pastas. Warm service, house-made sauces, no fuss. Italian comfort, beach-adjacent.

Cuisine: Restaurant