Dolce Vita Country Western Night Sanibel Island • October 17, 2008

Join us at Dolce Vita Restaurant on Sanibel Island, Friday, October 17th, for the next adventure on our Around the World Culinary Tour. Great food, fun and prizes are all part of the event dubbed “Diamonds and Denim”.

Mosey in for Country Western Entertainment, Line Dancing, steaks fresh from the chuck wagon and Door Prizes, including a $500 gift certificate from Congress Jewelers!

Dress for the occasion or come as you are. We look forward to seeing you! 

Dolce Vita
Open Daily for Dinner 5:30 – 10:30 pm · Live Entertainment Nightly · Specializing in Private Parties · Off-Site Catering Available · Take-Out
1244 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island · 239.472.5555 · All major credit cards accepted

From Sanibel to Hawaii – from one island to another – Dolce Vita’s Hawaiian Night on August 13 was a resounding success!

A great time was had by all as we enjoyed fabulous food, Hula dancing and music from our own “island son”, Danny Morgan.

Congratulations to the lucky winners for best Hawaiian costumes and spirit!

Dolce Vita Prizes
• 1st Prize – dinner for 6 with limousine – Trevor and Gill Hughes
• 2nd Prize – dinner for 2 – Liz Folt and Josh Cutler
• 3rd Prize -  Bottle of Champagne – Heiuo Reuimann

Sanibel Day Spa Prizes
• 1st Prize – Lava Shell Body Massage – Georgie & Bob Averill
• 2nd prize – Lava Shell Manicure & Pedicure – Linda Gornick
• 3rd prize -  Paul Brown Hair Care Products – Robin Lear
Many thanks to Sanibel Day Spa for donating such wonderful prizes!

View more of the fun and festivities by visiting our Hawaiian Night Photo Gallery.

Keep an eye out for announcements of the next stop on our tour, when we take on Country Western!

At Dolce Vita on Sanibel Island, we want everyone to experience the “sweet life” and we strive to make each and every visit to our restaurant an enjoyable, memorable one.  Occasionally, word filters back that we have not only succeeded but surpassed expectations….

The following is an excerpt from a recent trip report posted to the BestofSanibelCaptiva.com Message Board:

“…decided to eat at Dolce Vita for our last meal.
oh
my
god

It was awesome. The Owner welcomed us and spoke french all the time. The service was perfect. The food too.

And the best part:
After our meal the owner offered us three glass of sparkling white wine, and then other drinks when we were ready to leave. He was so friendly, spoke stories about the restaurant, studies in France and also about the people that come visit his restaurant. We had plan to leave at around 8 pm MAX because we had to drive back to Orlando to catch our flight the next morning. However that did not happen. We left at 9 PM, after a couple of drinks with this fabulous person.

the food:
we had the lobster bisk [sic], which was perfect

Both Audrey and Julie had bahamian lobster tail

 
and I tried their version of the…snapper, which was the best meal I had on the island this year:

Here are the pictures of us three.. sad to leave but happy.. after a perfect trip

Julie and Audrey with the owner Andrea Mucciga”

Dolce Vita thanks you for such kind words and we hope you are able to return soon!

To twist and bend a cliché, possibly beyond recognition, “When from Morocco, do as Moroccans do.” That was the plan for Dolce Vita’s third in a series of “Around the World: A Culinary Tour and Celebration” events. The night of Moroccan food and festivities was celebrated on  July 17, 2008 at this unique Sanibel restaurant.

Chef Aziz (Bouras), a Moroccan native whose love of cooking began at his father’s Tangier hotel and whose training in culinary arts continued at the Culinary School in Agadir, served up an abundance of tantalizing Mediterranean dishes. These included Roasted Chicken B’stilla, Moroccan Shrimp Cigars (you don’t smoke ‘em), spit-roasted Lamb Tangine, Charmoula Grilled Red Snapper alla Fassi, Cornish Hen with Olives and Lemon, with sides of tasty couscous, and traditional Baklava and Moroccan Mint Tea.

According to Chef Aziz, “The goal was to have a traditional ceremony or party like those found in my native country.” Applause that followed the presentation of each main course attested to the achievement of that goal. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the food was accompanied by a festive mood, accentuated by diners who showed up in costume and punctuated by professional dancers whose navel enthusiasm stirred the audience as they danced with swords while balancing wine bottles.

In the tradition of Dolce Vita, guests were also invited to abandon inhibitions and join into the festivities however they saw fit. Many did just that, displaying dance skills to admiring screeches of encouragement, in the traditional Moroccan alternative to applause.

Dolce Vita owner, Andrea Mucciga, also of Mediterranean heritage, described the evening as a “triumph of fun and food”, topping even the successes of his two previous special nights, Cinco de Mayo and Italian Roman Feast.

“People are happy we are doing this. In Morocco, people are very welcoming; the guest is king. The people give you the best of everything. We tried to recreate this and present the hospitality of the Moroccan people….”

          

Moroccan Feast at Dolce Vita; Sanibel Island, FL

Andrea and Sheila Mucciga, your hosts at Dolce Vita Restaurant on Sanibel Island, invite you to join the them July 17th from 5:30pm – 10:30pm as they continue their journey Around the World: A Culinary Tour and Celebration.

This time we’re off to Morocco for A Night of A Thousand Veils Moroccan Feast.  Traditional Moroccan dishes, including bastellas, couscous and tagines will be served to the accompanyment of live belly dancing!  Andrea encourages guests to wear traditional garb to further enhance the experience. Prizes are awarded for best costume!
Call 239.472.5555 today for reservations.

This year Dolce Vita launced the Around the World: a Culinary Tour and Celebration.  The Tour brings to the forefront the joy of recognizing the many pleasant customs that people around the globe are steeped in, bringing smiles and cheer to everyday lives. Learning and understanding how the world celebrates, is a great way to celebrate the essence of life, the sweet life. The exquisite world cuisine presented for each “tour” simply enhances the experience.

CINCO DE MAYO
Reflecting the spirit of the holiday, guests were encouraged to wear traditional garb while enjoying the special menu, dancing, and even some singing. Guest entertainers were a big hit and the evening was declared as “wonderful” by all!

JUNE BROUGHT A ROMAN FEAST

Hot on the heels of Cinco de Mayo night was our next celebration, in June, was Italian Feast – Roman Style. Once again, guests came dressed for the occassion in togas and robes to experience a taste of Italy with food, wine and Italian music. 

Our Around the World Tour have been extremely well received. Guests are saying that they feel as if they have been transported to a different place and time.

Be sure to visit our web site at DolceVitaofSanibel.com to see complete photo galleries from both events!