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La Dolce, San José del Cabo

Name: La Dolce, San José del Cabo
Address: Parque Central Plaza Jardin Mijarez, San Jose del Cabo Baja California Sur 23400 Mexico, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 567 reviews

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La Dolce, San José del Cabo is a $$ italian & pizza casual restaurant rated 4.4/5 by 567 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

La Dolce sits on the northwest corner of Plaza Mijares in San José del Cabo, which means you're eating al fresco overlooking the main square and its parade of wedding parties and street vendors. It's an Italian spot that pulls numbers — 567 reviews and a 4.4 rating — mostly because the food subrating (4.5) runs ahead of the price point. Mid-range here means pastas in the $15–20 range and wood-fired pizzas that come out blistered in the right spots. The atmosphere score holds up because you're in the heart of the historic district, under string lights, with live music drifting over from the gazebo most nights. Service is steady at 4.3, which tracks for a place that stays busy but doesn't rush you off the table. Value comes in at 4.3 as well, so you're paying San José prices but not getting fleeced. If you want Italian food without driving back to the Tourist Corridor, this is the move.

At a glance

Area: San José del Cabo
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: italian
pizza
Dietary options: —

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Mixed lettuce, tomato, heart of palm,mozzarella and corn

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