Dining

Basking Ridge Restaurants

Dolce Basking Ridge is home to the chic, neo-American style Vita Restaurant and Bar. Executive Chef Paul combines seasonal local ingredients, a fresh, neo-American style, warm ambience and superior service making Vita the ideal place to enjoy a meal.

Vita Restaurant

Vita meaning "life" in Latin, celebrates the tastes, textures, sights and sounds that compromise a great meal.

Breakfast: Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 9:00pm
Lunch: Monday through Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Monday through Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Weekend Hours: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner vary

Vita Bar

You have refined taste, appreciate a well made drink and are always looking for an fresh twist on a classic.

Sunday through Friday: 4:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday: 4:00pm - 1:00am

Join us Monday through Friday and enjoy our new Happy Hour Menu

Meet Our Chef

Chef Paul launched the neo-American Vita Restaurant at Dolce Basking Ridge debuting a fresh-faced, modern restaurant and a progressive menu.

Executive Chef: Paul Bogardus
Executive Pastry Chef: Margret Siuta

The Vita Cellars

What is better than a perfectly prepared meal married with the perfect wine? We have taken the liberty to suggest a wine pairing by the glass for each entrée on our dinner menu.

Teambuilding And Chef Tables

Boost team morale and strengthen relationships by designing an exciting, hands on culinary teambuilding event. Dolce Basking Ridge offers exclusive and interactive Chef’s Tables and/or Culinary Competition events.

Culinary Events

Make your events memorable, elegent and yet fun. At Dolce Basking Ridge we feature the freshest ingredients, the best chefs available and enjoyment of food with the utmost attention to detail for all of our clients.