Enoteca Songo continues to be a great spot for a casual Italian meal in the RVA area. Neighborhood vibes, friendly staff, flavorful menu and a great Italian wine list. Street parking My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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This is a hidden gem especially if you want to explore unique Italian wines from many different wine regions. The menu should accommodate most people's Italian cravings. The dining area is a bit rundown but that's what gives the restaurant some of its character. They have special wine dinners and pizza nights periodically. The service can be a bit stand offish without being totally rude. There's usually a table any night you visit but they do take reservations. read more

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Spur of the moment date night and I was craving some Italian food! I've always wanted to check this place out and tonight was the night! Cute little romantic spot kind of tucked away in Northside. They were busy for a Thursday night but were still able to seat us with no reservation. Our server was lovely. Gave us the rundown on all of their specials and made recommendations on wine choices to pair with our meals. My boyfriend went with the Shrimp Scampi and I tried the tagliatelle noodles with wild mushrooms in truffle oil. She brought us fresh bread and olive oil with our wine. The pasta was fantastic! My dish was so satisfying...so many wild mushrooms! So happy we finally tried this place, we'll definitely be back! read more

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Amazing service great food such a fun vibe of the night. It was a little easier to call and get a reservation. I think this is one of the places where it's always recommended to try one of the specials. The menu is classic and very good but the specials truly are at the heart of the restaurant. read more

Enoteca Sogno - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This was the worst service I have gotten in the three years I have lived in Richmond. We had to get up and ask for water, entrees took over 1 hour to get. Waitress non existent. Not sure if I order got lost but two tables had entrees that came in after us What a disappointment - not sure what happened tonight but it was poor read more

Enoteca Sogno - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Enoteca Sogno is an Italian restaurant in Bellevue/Northside. The restaurant is dimly lit, unassuming from the outside, and feels a little like you're at someone's home. The food was so good! They provide complimentary bread and the focaccia was fluffy inside with a crunch outside and so flavorful. The calamari was tender. Both pasta dishes were tasty but the tortellini in the butter & sage sauce was the star of the night. I'd order that dish again in a heartbeat. The tiramisu was great too. All dishes were reasonably priced. We just wish the service was quicker, though they were definitely understaffed. There seemed to be only one main server handling 90% of the tables that night. I'd recommend going for a date night when you're not in any type of time crunch. They're only open Wednesday-Saturday from 5-9pm and you can call to make a reservation. read more

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Everything was good - the soft shell crab was amazing. Ideal neighborhood place.I'm sure we'll be returning.

The food was absolutely incredible. So many options I really didn't know what to do. I ended up with the shrimp scampi which was divine and my friend got the clam pasta. We shared the special lamb loins and they were perfection. The wine options were also very thoughtful and delicious. My ONLY qualm was service was a little slow, it took a very long time to order. Other servers jumped in to help ours who seemed inundated, which was sweet. Maybe just short staffed but honestly still so good and I'd go back a million times. read more

Enoteca Sogno - Shrimp scampi, lamb loins - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Went here on a Saturday night for dinner. It's larger on the inside than you'd expect based on the outside, but reservations are highly recommended. Had the calamari appetizer and it was very good. They give you the whole calamari (head/tentacles and rings), which I love, but is kind of hard to find. The squid is lightly fried in a nice breading and served with a tasty dipping sauce. For dinner, we had the spinach tortellini and clams with spaghetti. Both were excellent and moderately priced. There's a small bar that stayed full most of the time we were there. The place has an excellent wine menu and our server, Ally, was able to make some good recommendations. We'll definitely be back. read more

Enoteca Sogno - Tortellini - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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We went there for Valentine's Day! Nothing too special but pretty good!! They had a large selection of wine read more

Enoteca Sogno - Wine - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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We had a nice dinner at this spot. From the street it doesn't look like much, but inside it is a cozy neighborhood Italian restaurant. We had a nice server and a cute table in the back. It really is like a movie set Italian spot. The menu is simple, focusing on classics done right with fresh ingredients. We got a few of the specials and they were really good - roasted cauliflower and gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce. Delicious! read more

We came across Enoteca Sogno thanks to a suggestion in our local Richmond FB group. We made a snap decision on late Friday evening to visit and luckily were able to snap a reservation. The interior is slightly dated but certain aspects (like ceiling) were def. unique. The atmosphere was lit as there were ton of people talking. We ordered the special appetiser on the day (fava beans, olive oil, onions on a sourdough) and a Pesto Pasta. Both were incredibly fresh and tasted good. The red wine recommendation was also amazing! read more

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Enoteca Sogno sets the bar for excellent Italian cuisine in Richmond. Tucked away in a nondescript building in Bellevue, this cozy, welcoming restaurant offers incredibly delightful Italian dishes and a robust wine list. I was DD but I heard great things about the Moscato wine. We ordered the robiola cheese to start, which came with their super lovely homemade bread. We needed a second helping of that. Even the olive oil was clearly high quality. For my meal, I opted for the crespelle pasta special, which was basically like a pasta crepe with spinach, bechamel, and cheese with marinara. It was so good and not sickeningly filling, which was an added plus. It let me save room for their lemon mascarpone cake for dessert! Service was prompt and friendly. I was glad we were able to score a table on a rainy Wednesday evening. For busier times, I'd definitely book a reservation. read more

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Lovely restaurant. Very intimate setting. Food is fantastic - a bit on the pricier side for Italian food than- but well worth it.

An incredible dinner experience! We came here as a date night and we loved the whole experience. Our waitress was so nice and gave us good recommendations. We got aperol spritzes to drink and started with the mozzarella and roasted red pepper appetizer along with the salad that they gave us already split into two bowls which was great. Both dishes were so tasty along with the warm bread they gave us to start (that focaccia was incredible! I want to try my hand to make something similar at home! It was so good). For dinner, my husband got the mixed seafood pasta and I got the summer squash pasta. Both were delicious and we ate it all! For dessert we ordered the lemon mascarpone cake and tiramisu and they were awesome. We rarely order dessert out and it was such a treat. We went to Italy for our honeymoon and we agreed that it felt like an authentic experience which was really cool. We definitely want to come back and bring more people with us to enjoy it. We loved it! read more

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Bentering the restaurant is like entering another world off Bellevue Ave. It is cozy and wonderful. The service and food were both superb. I don't know how others have rated the food as anything less than a "5" star! For rustic Italian style food, this food is excellent. The portions seemed generous-to-just right. The menu was imaginative and yet identifiable. Each of us had either a wine, beer or cocktail and all of us felt very pleased with what we ordered. Great little place and one we hope to make into a regular. read more

Food and service were excellent. Highly recommend. We had a lovely evening with friends.

I have to be honest with you, I don't even want to write this glowing recommendation because I want to be able to stop here anytime with my entire family and eat delicious pasta and drink delicious wine! But I have to give this place respect, so the review must be written. My husband and I stopped here last night with our 3-year-old and were treated so kindly. The ambience is very old style and romantic Italian, so I can't say a 3-year-old was exactly the vibe they were going for, yet he got all of the fresh bread that his little heart desired and his Spider-Man toy was not frowned upon. Bless them, seriously. Then we ordered a bottle of wine which was absolutely delicious and incredibly fairly priced. Our waiter was able to recommend it based just on our descriptions of types of wine we liked, which is such an amazing skill. We started with the fava Bean crostini, which was pleasantly fresh and delicious. All three of us got pasta dishes that were divine- wild mushroom tagliatelle, gnocchi with peas in a cream sauce, and tagliatelle in marinara. My mushroom pasta had the perfect amount of truffle flavor; umami without being too rich or too salty. I can't speak for the other two because they ate them so fast that I didn't even get a chance to analyze! There were plenty of dessert options and we settled on sharing a cannoli, which was fresh and yummy. You should probably go here, but please make sure there's always a table for me! read more

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ES is a hidden gem. The exterior is not much to look at but the ambiance, interior, food, and service are excellent. I love places like this. read more

Finally, a Richmond restaurant with excellent shrimp scampi. Pasta was perfect al dente, and there was enough garlic to make me happy and still allow my friends to get close enough to me to talk. Martini was strong, dry, and delicious. Worth whatever I paid for it. It was like getting almost two cocktails for the price of one. Tiramisu was more on the chocolaty side than the liqueur-soaked side, but very, very good. Service was excellent. Noise level was a little higher than I like, but par for the course. I hope to be returning soon. read more

Good food, excellent service, cozy atmosphere, but nothing spectacular. Vegetarian options were minimal.

Enoteca Sogno gets a 5 for their Italian wine list and service. Trattoria-style menu and vibe, authentic Italian, all of the Italian staples, by far the best catalog of Italian wines in Richmond (at least), the owner knows each and always recommends a great wine. We try to get here monthly but wish we had time for more visits, Bellevue gem! Recommend a reservation if Friday/Saturday. (Delicious tiramisu and cannolis) read more

My party and I had a reservation for Friday night. It was relatively pretty quiet and cozy at the start, but as the night went on the tables and bar started to fill, creating a fun environment, while still holding onto the charming vibe. The food was super tasty, with everyone at my table sampling from the each other's plates. We ordered four of the desserts and I would easily come back for a glass of wine and the tiramisu. Fun spot, hope to be back soon! read more

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My first time to Enoteca Sogno and I think it's going to be one of my ten out of ten restaurants. Delicious food and excellent service. We started with apps which I don't have pictures of the apps because they were half gone by the time I took any pictures. I had the red pepper with mozzarella and my boyfriend had caprese salad, they were simple and tasty. For dinner I had the gnocchi special. It was so good I should have ordered more to go so I could have it again, it might not be the special next time and all I'll have are memories of the deliciousness. My boyfriend had the fish of the day which I think was haddock and it was good too, moist and flaky. My mom had the shrimp scampi which she liked. For dessert, we had the lemon cake and the pistachio cake, the pistachio cake was my favorite, light, airy, flavorful, so good. The lemon cake was good too but richer and I didn't have room for it. Only downside was the noise level, we had the quietest table so I can't imagine what it was like in the main area. read more

Enoteca Sogno is probably our favorite Italian restaurant in RVA. It is def our go-to for delicious pasta and a reasonable bottle of wine. We are kinda "new world wine snobs" and admittedly don't know a lot about Italian wines other than a large chunk of reds are just Sangioveses. But it seems the owners carefully curate their wine list with a good bottle for every budget. One of the criteria we judge Italian places on is their house bread. Enoteca does it right with fresh baked bread that is rustic and perfect for dipping in oil. This is the way. The burrata is fantastic and the tomatoes are always fresh. We are pasta-philes so we haven't really ventured to their non-pasta entrees. The gnocchi is amazing... soft and pillowy. You can do it or the tagliatelle with marinara, bolognese of pesto. I think we prefer the saucier marinara to the bolognese which can be a little light on sauce... we just prefer saucier. The vibe is "Italian homey", like you're at nonna's house. The bar is small but a popular spot because I think sometimes the owners come and talk to you and you might get to try stuff especially if you're there around closing time. One time we went on a weekend and wanted to sit at the bar but it was fully booked but plenty of regular tables were available. However, it can get fully booked on weekends so best to make a reservation. They are truly old school. If you want a res, you gotta use that old phone app on your mobile internet device and good chance you'll be leaving a voicemail but someone will return your call. No open table or Resy here. read more

Fantastic Italian restaurant tucked away in Bellevue. Great selection of Italian wines and flavorful dishes. I had the whole flounder paired with a dry white - amazing. Great atmosphere, an ideal date night spot. read more

Tried this spot for the first time on a Thursday night after seeing an Instagram post. We ordered a bottle of wine and 3 different apps. Octopus was over cooked very chewy there was less than 6 arugula leaf on the dish Calamari was very standard nothing special The beets had no flavor and not well balanced also like an after thought. We have eaten at all Italian restaurants in the city and the apps here were so disappointing that we decided to leave and go to another Italian restaurant the same night to start over. read more

Enoteca Sogno - Octopus, beets, fried calamari - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I've been coming here for years! Great vibe, super comfortable space, great for a cold evening. The waiters here are great and really helpful with the specials and anything on the menu. I've loved everything they have here. They are also very accommodating; if you need more tomatoes they will bring you a whole bowl of delicious tomatoes! I hope this place never changes! read more

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Delicious pasta, great service and wonderful food. Brussel sprouts Beet salad Mixed green salad Pumpkin ravioli Tiramisu So I've eaten quite a bit in my first visit. Loved everything I ordered and will be back next time I'm in town. read more

Unfortunately I cannot in good conscience give Enoteca Sogno a favorable review. Food was mediocre at best and it's way too loud. Service was okay, but I have to believe that there are far better Italian restaurants in the area. Reading other reviews I had high expectations which fell flat...perhaps it was an off night (Saturday evening) or perhaps I am just too picky as I've experienced some amazing Italian restaurants both here in the USA and in Italy, sad for us this wasn't one of them. read more

We are new to Richmond and this has become our favorite restaurant! Service , amazing food & prices . We've never had a bad experience and everyone on the staff is super friendly and helpful. We love that they always have specials !! Something for everyone . Highly recommend. read more

Amazing, authentic Italian food and highly curated wine list. Try the white beans, arugula and shrimp crostini for a starter, followed by the wild mushroom pasta for a main, and end with homemade tiramisu. read more

A large group of co-workers gathered at this restaurant. The server was incredibly attentive to all of our needs, including a dietary restriction of one of our co-workers. The food was served family style which allowed us to try various items on the menu while satisfying different appetites around the table. The food was incredibly fresh and hot coming out of the kitchen which I was so pleased given that we were such a large party. The food tasted incredible and we ate to our heart's delight. read more

Nice neighborhood Italian place. They have an intensive wine list... I could not choose so I had our waitress choose one for me and it was great. The service was good and the food came out fresh ... even though we had a huge group. The pasta was great you expect that from an Italian place ... but I wasn't my arugula salad to be as awesome as it was. It was simple: awesome, shaved cheese with lemon and olive oil dressing. I would recommend this place... check it out. read more

Great specials exceptional wine list and Gary York the owner knows them !Small bar with a limited selection of mixed beverages but no shortages of wine service were great read more

I have long been a fan of Gary York's, since the first iteration of Enoteca Sogno on W. Broad near VCU about 15 years ago. He had a seafood place on Grove, too, about 10+ years ago. I had heard that he'd reopened Sogno on Bellevue in Northside ... and promptly forgot until a couple weeks ago. Delighted to see the place serving up all the terrific stuff I remembered from the place on Broad, with the joint jumping on a Friday night in January. Pasta is always great - my tagliatelle with wild mushrooms was glorious. And the wine list is intense - half the reason to go to Sogno is to try Italian wines you don't see on other lists. Gary's relationship with vintners in Italy is kinda legendary - he runs trips to Italy pretty much every year, which could be a good option for your next vacation. read more

Enoteca Sogno - That tagliatelli ... - Italian Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

A hidden gem! Had the best italian meal with the best service by Allie. We ordered a special appetizer of gorgonzola stuffed figs with walnuts on prosciutto. The flavors on the dish were so amazing! We also ordered two pasta dishes that were just perfect. Our service for the evening was so comfortable, inviting, friendly and rare. read more

This is a nice little neighborhood wine bar and pastaria. It sits in bellvue near another great restaurant. I ate here in late September 2020 and their were few people on a weekday. Despite this, the menu was extensive and the service superb. I would be interested in seeing what it's like without the pandemic. Definitely a date night spot read more

I don't ever review a place on Yelp, but I just want everyone to know this is the best place in Richmond, VA. I've tried just about every other restaurant with my fiance, and she and I agree this is our favorite. Everything is top notch, from the food to the service. The restaurant itself is very inviting and cozy. I couldn't recommend this place more if I wanted to! read more

Really good. Great environment. Terrific wine list. Also the prices are terrific for the quality of the food.