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    Sofia's

    4.1 (184 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Good for groups

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    16 oz ribeye
    James T.

    Looking for some Italian food in Old San Juan, we stumbled upon Sofia's. Glad we did, it was just what my group was looking for! I got a ribeye (16 oz) with a side of fettuccine Alfredo. I didn't care too much for the Alfredo sauce, but my steak was good. The ciabatta bread with the cinnamon butter was also delicious! Service was great. Outdoor and indoor seating was available immediately without a reservation.

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    Madelyn R.

    Best Italian restaurant in the Old San Juan area do not leave this part of the island without trying the spaghetti bolognese and cream brûlée. Ect.....

    We were happy that we had made a reservation, as tables appeared full. Our server, Pedro, was excellent and made great recommendations. We shared empanadas, then each enjoyed a shrimp entree. Our bottle of wine was very reasonably priced. Great evening.

    Beef Stroganoff
    Devon O.

    I know you see the pizza, for Puerto Rico is was valid. Edible, sauce was very good, I don't normally like tomatoes as a topping but they are so fresh and flavorful here theres nothing to argue about. That Old Fashioned though. Everything. I love Barralito rum as is, but rum converted into an old fashioned is a win every time. Feels like a side plug, but this as a rum alone, one of the best you can get on the island! The ribeye had me eating from the bone in public. Theres no way around it, I don't care, I did not want to miss a single piece it was prepared so well and comes to the table SIZZLING. Don't be the table watching the sizzle walk someplace else. The stroganoff was ok, not as remembered, in which, just ok. There was a creamier element in the past that was no longer present. This felt more like a wine, a marsala sauce pasta than a stroganoff. Ok in itself, but not what we wanted. Overall, staff walked us in, they were extremely hospitable all throughout. The ambience was on point and food was great. 1st review, but likely my third time here. Will return again in the future!

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    Alexis B.

    This was a great visit! Dined in on a Sunday at 1pm when they opened. We had a reservation for 6pm but were able to change it. Service was a bit slow from our waiter especially being the only ones there for the first 45 mins. We were a party of 10 but our waiter was slow clearing our table so we had a lot of dishes from apps and empty drinks. We ordered a variety of apps. Champagne shrimp, the mushrooms, mussels, meatballs, cheese sticks! All of it was soooooo good! The garlic butter mussels and the meatballs were my favorite! I was full off of apps! For my entree i just got the chicken Alfredo -i wound give it a 7/10. It was good but just ok. The portions were huge! I barely took 5 bites because i was so full off apps! But would def be back because the food was great!!! FYI-they could only split checks into two and they do charge for water which was odd.

    Margaritas Pizza
    chellz c.

    On the busy corner of the Old San Juan. So it was packed and can get really loud. But the food was delicious! Pedro our server gave us excellent service and my family and I love the food. Lobster and Shrimp ravioli were so creamy and perfectly made. Fettuccine was awesome sauce! Husband had the porter house steak medium rare and it was so juicy. Highly recommended. Also had the Sophia's appetizer which we could have done without. Margaritas pizza was perfectly thin and extra cheesy. I highly recommend this restaurant and my family will definitely return when visiting Puerto Rico.

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    Yadhira L.

    It took us a couple of tries, but we finally got to eat at Sofia's. My daughter loves Italian food so we have to try the spot that was across from our Airbnb. We had to sit at the bar which I'm usually not a fan of, but the two bartenders were very entertaining and conversational. They suggested I order the champagne spaghetti. My daughter had scallops, probably with fettuccine. Instantly, we were enjoying the artwork on the walls of various gangsters from different movies. The Sopranos on one side and Goodfellas on the other. It wasn't until I walked to the ladies room that I see a large portrait of Sofia Loren that I realized it was named after her. I highly recommend this place for the food and the friendly staff. I had a really nice time there, even if it was at the bar.

    Josie V.

    Here on vacation and came across this authentic Italian restaurant in a old San Juan, as soon as you walk in your greeted by the staff, our waitress name was Ariana one of the Best waitress I had since visiting this beautiful place. My order was the Parmagiana was to die for!! The entire meal was super fresh made to perfection. I'm so sad this restaurant isn't back home I would be here weekly. The restaurant is super spacious for all. If your looking for the best Italian food in Puerto Rico make sure to stop at this location your be amazed! If you live here make sure to stop you won't regret it and will make this restaurant your favorites. Thank you to the chefs and Ariana for such amazing experience.

    I love this place!! I ate here back in 2019 just before covid and it was my first time trying Margherita Pizza Ever since then Margherita Pizza has been my go-to pizza. I have been a few times since then including last night. I was a little worried I wouldn't like the pizza as much since I have tried several other Margherita Pizzas now but it still was delicious The people I walked with to here all loved their food as well. The ambiance was good too. I prefer outdoor seating and was disappointed we had to sit indoors but I got over it.

    Cheese pizza
    Tasha J.

    Great location, great service, and great food! We were traveling with 5 adults and a tween and were looking for something we could all agree to. Sofia's came highly rated online and did not disappoint. We did have to split tables to side indoors but that was fine because the tables were adjacent but not pushed together. I tasted the mozzarella sticks, cheese pizza, spaghetti and meatballs (which are beef), the chocolate soufflé and vanilla ice cream. I enjoyed all of it! Overall the place was great with amazing service and food!

    Joche' H.

    I tried Sofia's for dinner with my friends after our excursion. It is beautiful on the inside and the server we had was very friendly. They specialize in Italian dishes and they had an impressive wine selection. I was not in the mood for pasta, but obliged to try something different after many Latin meals. I did not know what to order and relied on the waiter's recommendation of butternut squash ravioli and a side Caesar salad. BIG mistake. The ravioli needed salt. The sauce was delicious but the pasta was bland. I LOVED the freshly baked bread so much, that I ordered extra. I also enjoyed my salad. One of my friend's ordered a pasta with beef and seemed to like it, I think it was the the bolognese, but don't quote me on that. My other friend only ordered the appetizer of steamed mussels and bread and I wished that I would have gotten that! Her sauce tasted great and she really enjoyed her dish. For the price, I wish I would have opted for another dish. Overall, it was a nice experience and good service, but nothing I'd make a special trip to come back for.

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    Good food. Expensive but we expected that. Empanadas were yummy. Drinks cold and good.

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    Who knew San Juan had such great Italian food. We were lucky to get seated right before closing and I must say admit , I was impressed.

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    Food was spectacular and delicious, the ambience is lovely i definitely recommend for everyone

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    4.4(817 reviews)
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    Killer pizza in an old school Puerto Rican spot. Kids loved…read morethe pizza. Wife smashed a sangria. I enjoyed a couple local beers.

    It was well worth the wait!!!…read more My son wanted pizza and my wife and I wanted to walk around Old San Juan. This was the most popular pizza spot with the highest reviews. A brief aside: If you're driving here, expect a mess. Coming from SoCal, we make forays into DTLA and deal with similar stresses -- one way streets everywhere, dense traffic, extremely limited parking, pedestrians everywhere (many intoxicated and stumbling into traffic), potholes/construction, police closing lanes without reason, and stray cats running through the streets. Ubering here may be worthwhile! We had a 45 min wait, likely exacerbated by Spring break in PR. We used our free time to walk Calle de la Fortaleza -- very beautiful. They called my cell phone when the table was ready (don't forget to turn off your Spam blocker!). The interior is very unique and the place was buzzing. Service was slow, even by PR standards, and our waitress was the worst in the restaurant. She said little, brought us bottled water when we asked for tap, and never came back to check on us. We flagged other waiters for other incidentals like napkins and for our bill. The garlic knots and pizza were great. The pepperoni pizza was 10/10, with a fluffy crust but crispy otherwise. The Margherita pizza was average -- the tomato was sliced too thick and undercooked and the dough was soggy. In spite of some hiccups, the place was really good and I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt that a second trip would be better -- other tables had good service and the other waiters were very helpful. I'm still not sure if we were give bottled water because we were gringo tourists and they figured they'd up charge us or if it was an honest mistake.

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    Beautiful inside

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    Fantastic Drinks & Vibes!…read more Stopped in just for drinks, and let me tell you--the bartender understood the assignment. 1. Asked for a lavender drink with rum, and they absolutely delivered. Floral, smooth, perfection. 2. Had the Santo Pepi with vodka--delicious and dangerously easy to drink. Coolest part? They had their main drink menu on their wall. Love the concept! Only downside: they've stopped carrying Ron del Barrilito, so the 7:9 drink was off the table. A little sad, and it'd be great if they updated the website to reflect that. Otherwise? Vibes were immaculate. Sat at the bar, had a great time, and would absolutely come back just for the drinks!

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    3.8(513 reviews)
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    It was our last night in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and to be honest, we hadn't been completely…read morethrilled with some of our previous restaurants experiences. We decided to give it one more chance for our last dinner -- and I'm so glad we did. The food was amazing. We genuinely enjoyed every single plate we ordered. Everything was flavorful and well-prepared -- no complaints at all. The staff was great and very attentive throughout the night. And they even had a good spicy sauce! I have Mexican friends who love their food extra spicy, and this sauce definitely delivered. The vibe was tropical and beautiful. It's located right by the shore, so you get a nice view while you eat. It was the perfect way to end our trip. Honestly, we loved it. You must try their chicken Chicharron And Signature Stuffed Mamposteao!

    My wife and I arrived on a cruise ship and were looking for some authentic PR food. We didn't…read morerealize that most places that were recommended close early on Wednesday's, so we ended up here which is close to the cruise ship. There was no wait for a table, but it took a good 10 minutes for the waiter to even come to our table. Drinks took about 5-7 min, which isn't bad. We ordered dinner and the wait began. 20 minutes after we ordered, my wife's dinner came out, but mine didn't. She finished her food in about 10 min, my dinner still hadn't arrived. We waited another 30 min (1 hour after ordering) and my meal still hadn't come out. Our waiter never checked on us, never offered us more drinks, never apologized for the wait. After the hour, I walked up to our waiter and told him we were leaving. They did remove the food that never arrived but they didn't seem the least bit apologetic. For a first impression of Puerto Rican service and quality, I would never recommend this place.

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    La Casita de Rones
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    4.6(8 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Fiore's is such a cool spot to come in and grab a pizza while sightseeing in Viejo San Juan, it has…read morea really great atmosphere and the staff is amazing. We started with the pastelillo appetizer, they were fried to crispy golden perfection and both the beef and chicken ones were delicious. The green sauce that came with them was herbaceous perfection and we even got some more so that we can dip our pizza in. We got the pie with roasted garlic, prosciutto and pepperoni which was absolutely delicious. The pizza came out hot and fresh and all of the ingredients on it worked really well together and everything had great flavor. The little bites of whole roasted garlic cloves gives you that slightly sweet, caramelized garlicky goodness that us garlic lovers adore. The legal drinking age in Puerto Rico is 18 so my 19 year old nephew was over the moon that he was able to order himself a pomegranate margarita so it was fun to see him experience ordering his adult beverage! Overall we had a really great experience and the bartender was super friendly and helpful in all of the food and drink recommendations. Definitely add this to your next stop in Viejo San Juan.

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    Beautifully painted pizza peels

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    Sampler Plate

    Fiore's Pizzeria and Bar - Nice crunchy crust, won't disappoint

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    Nice crunchy crust, won't disappoint

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