We visited Mia Sorella for the first time a couple of nights ago. I've heard of the restaurant for years and I'm sad I never went before, We arrived about 6:30 on Thursday night. It was crowded an we had a 25 minute wait, as they do not take reservations. The restaurant is is nice. It's open and warm with a bar open to the sidewalk with seating outside. After the short wait we were seated and promptly greeted by our server Amanda, and supporting staff. They took our drink order and offered tap or sparkling water, They brought the drinks and warm, fresh bread to our table. The cocktails were great. Tasty, well made, and not all mixer.
We were shared the specials of the day and given time to review the menu and make our choices. On the server's return my kids and their significant others each share Caeser salads while I opted for the house Insalata Mista.
For entrees we ordered Chicken Parmesan; Fusilli with Roasted Chicken, Prosciutto, Spinach in a Smoked Mozzarella Demi Cream; two orders of Pantacce nToscane (Magic Carpet Shaped Pasta with Roasted Salmon, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Tomato, White Wine-Lemon Sauce); and I had the Pappardelle pasta (Fennel Sausage, Mushrooms, Spinach, Caramelized Onions, Marsala Cream).
The salads came a short time later. The Caesar salads were bright and crisp, perfectly dressed and delicious. Big enough for two to share without being enormous. My Insalata Mista house salad was delicious and big enough to be shared. Mixed greens with a balance of red onion, artichoke hearts, parmesan, with a light and delicious red wine/mustard vinaigrette. Very delicious openers to our meal. My only criticism is they should offer fresh ground black pepper for the salads.
Next came our entrees . . . with more of the fresh Italian bread. The Chicken Parmesan was delicious, lightly breaded chicken breast, crispy with a flavorful rich tomato sauce abd mozzarella cheese, and a side of spaghetti pasta in tomato sauce as well, White sauce pasta is also an option.
The Pantacce Toscane was another great dish. The roasted salmon, tomatoes, mushroom and zucchini all perfectly cooked in the light white wine and lemon sauce matched perfectly with the salmon.
The Fusilli pasta dish another hit. Roast Chicken tossed with roasted chicken, prosciutto, and spinach with a smoked mozzarella cream sauce, Rich, creamy goodness in a bowl.
I had the Pappardelle pasta. It was the best of the table, fresh pappardelle with fennel sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and caramelized onions in a marsala cream sauce. Fantastic! The fennel sausage popped the the marsala cream. It was delightfully rich and filling with enough left over for lunch the next day.
This place is a hit and one of the better restaurants in the Ballwin/Chesterfield area. The pasta was all fresh and delicious. Perfectly al dente. Thoughtful and well prepared dishes. Great cheerful service and attention to our table. Try this restaurant. You won't be disappointed. We will be back for sure to try their other dishes and I bet their pizza is great too! read more