We ended up here as Don Tako said they were not accepting customers though it was only 8:15 and they were open till 10. Glad we did! The food, service, drinks, and atmosphere were wonderful. We had an amazing dinner that came out quick and was absolutely delish. One of our best meals in PR. read more

Excellent service and experience. A must try steakhouse when visiting San Juan!! Staff was super helpful when deciding what to try. Melissa was our sever and she had a lot of recommendations (most of which we got and we're excellent) drinks were amazing. I had the lemon sorbet martini and wish I had more than one. It was so good and refreshing! Will be back next time on the island. read more

Sofia's - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Tasty food. Alfredo sauce is superb. The pizza is great is great, the chicken park was tasty as well. My friend didn't care for the lasagna but everything I tasted from everyone else piste including the whole fried fish was amazing! That fish is very good. The only thing that took away was our waiter George's attitude, not too nice but food great and other guy who kept bringing the food was very nice, he may be the chef. O yea, do try the garlic butter mussels ! Wow. read more

We had a farewell dinner here and it couldn't have been more perfect. Service was great, food was great, inside noise level was good, they were super sweet and accommodating to the child in our group. Risotto was perfect, red snapper was fresh and well seasoned and the cocktails were seriously good and relatively creative. Hey, don't skip desert, even if you take it to go because you're stuffed! read more

The food is good, and well priced for this area. The Caesar salad is huge and could easily be shared by 3-4 ppl for an app. The risotto is really great quality and also is a large portion. We also got the filet and you can substitute any side so we got the steamed vegetables which were great. The filet was slightly undercooked for medium rare, but it was still good. I would definitely return. read more

My family and I were in Old San Juan exploring and noticed that we were all approaching critical mass of hunger. Stopped in to get a bite of food at Sofia's. From start to finish the experience was outstanding. This time of day most customers were eating outside at the well appointed tables. We opted to eat inside and did not regret having a section of the restaurant to ourselves. George was our server and all of his recommendations were spot on. Starting with some of the best appetizers we had ever had. The smoked Gouda chorizo empanadas were out of this world. Perfect blend of flavor and texture (still thinking about this one). We ordered our entrees and let George know it was my wife and I's 20th anniversary and we had a reservation at a competitor in Condado. After digging into the menu the wife and I ordered the tomahawk steak to share and promptly canceled our reservation elsewhere. The food, atmosphere, customer service, and attention to detail at Sofia's was top shelf. George and the staff there turned an impromptu snack stop to the final destination for our 20th anniversary. Much appreciated and remembered by all present. Kudos and thanks. Highly recommended. read more

Sofia's - Tomahawk steak with truffle potatoes the wife and I shared on our 20th anniversary visit. - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Overall and okay experience. Some things were very good but others were a total miss. The shrimp champagne starter is good and worth the order. The pastas are totally over-sauced! Almost all pastas are in an Alfredo sauce. Noodles swimming in sauce. Ingredients are good but they're missing the mark on tying them together. read more

We came here specifically for the tomahawk steak and it didn't disappoint! We were able to share it between 4 adults and one child and also had some appetizers which were great! We tried to come on Saturday evening but it was already all full so we had to make reservations for the next day and since we were a larger party we had to be indoors. read more

This nice place is just steps from the Tapia theater. My wife and I went to the Tapia theater early on a Saturday. We had time to spend, so we enter Sofia's just for wine. We liked the menu and the environment, but we had to go. We planned to come back for dinner, and we did - it was an excellent choice. We had the Lorean tortellini and penne pasta with carbonara sauce! Besides the great food we met Coralis and Patricia - not only the know their business, they are such a great spirit that we could chat with, and interchange food and wine experiences! Thanks to both! I am coming back soon, for more... read more

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Food was mediocre. Not my favorite for the price. I got the fettuccine alfredo. My family got the lasagna with beef and the beef stroganoff. The service was great but the food was something we could get at Olive Garden. read more

Sofia's - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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My 7 year old enjoyed the food so much she said "please make sure to rate this place 5 stars!" So here I am to HIGHLY recommend this place! The sauce with the mussels was the BEST! I'll be dreaming of that sauce for a long time. Our waitress, Melissa was super sweet and provided the best service we have had the entire trip! read more

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Place is always busy, but I wouldn't recommend. Staff was nice and got us in quickly but the food wasn't very good.

Fun and friendly and knowledgeable staff, comfortable outdoor seating. The food! I highly recommend the champagne shrimp as an appetizer, it is packed with flavour and the shrimp are a very generous size and juicy. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked and so scrumptious, and the tony risotto was my all time favourite ever! Prepared better than anywhere in Italy I've had, not mushy but also not el dente, just right, and tons of fresh flavours. To end the night, try the espresso martini . I loved it all. read more

Great service and wonderful food the atmosphere was awesome . We truly enjoyed everything will highly recommended read more

Sofia's - Clients .outside eating area - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

If you think you can't get a nice place of pasta in PR, not true! Had to try the shrimp penne in a Cajun cream spice. It did not disappoint...very tasty!!! read more

Sofia's - Shrimp penne in a Cajun cream sauce - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

One word, Phenomenal!!! This place has to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the world. Every single item on their menu seemed delicious. We had their pasta di Verdi. Shrimp champagne. Both were outstanding. Our server April was impeccable, did not miss a beat at all. Would highly recommend if visiting old San Juan. read more

With so many places to eat in Old San Juan you might want to try something different. I always have an uneasy feeling when you go to a restaurant you can't identify who is in charge. It sort of seems like no one was in charge and the chaos was supposedly controlled. Our food was two pizzas, steak risotto and spinach raviolis. Food took over an hour and half. When asked the waitress why tables that sat after we did were already finishing up she had no response but simply that it's not her fault. She then resulted in visiting the table three times during our meal. When our meal finally comes it does so in separation. The spinach and risotto came together. Now for us who ordered pizza it was just a staring contest. Once the spinach and risotto were devoured the pizzas came. Pizza was so burnt it overpowered its taste. I have included a picture. At this point it's just an awkward feeling. And that's exactly how i would describe this restaurant m, awkward! Old San Juan has more eateries per square mile than many other cities in the US. Try another place you'll thank me. read more

Sofia's - Burnt pizza. Usually this is tolerable but the taste was way to overpowering. - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Apps were great, particularly the Korean Cauliflower. Our waiter, Gabrielle, was energetic and friendly and the atmosphere was fun. It was lovely sitting outside with live music in the background. I was not satisfied with my main course (salmon with a side of Tostones) although probably not a dish to get at an Italian restaurant. The salmon was dry and dense. read more

Sofia's - Korean Cauliflower - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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My husband and I celebrated my birthday here. It was our first time and the food was exquisite. Fresh delicious and the service was excellent!! Thank you for a wonderful birthday!! read more

Sofia's - Celebrating birthday - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Best Italian and more! Outdoor seating with views of water and El Morro. Korean cauliflower, Penne al Vodka, pizza. Everything was amazing!!! read more

Sofia's - Pizza and Penne al Vodka. - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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When walking through Old San Juan, this is definitely a place to stop by for some quality Italian fusion. we got their Korean cauliflower for an appetizer and it was PHENOMENAL! their cocktails were so delicious and really accentuates the vibrant flavors of Puerto Rico. The entrees were more than exceptional-- my lemon buttered scallops was not only delicious but generous in servings. a large bed of spaghetti topped with six fairly large, fully marinated scallops. Not only that, but there were plenty of vegetarian options!! I would recommend this place to anyone visiting Old San Juan, definitely worth every penny :) read more

Great service!! Food delicious. We were a party of 6. Kids have the spaguetti and meatballs good portion so they share. Adults had rib eye, spinach ravioli. Everything fresh and great taste read more

First time eating here. Got the food quickly, which was great. Good Italian food, good service, and the employees were kind.

Back in Puerto Rico. Sofia's i just can't say enough about it the food was amazing. Service was great and drinks were excellent. I had never been here but my coworkers had. I was a fan of a Brazilian steakhouse until very recently. But service there was so bad. So this is was a better choice. read more

We came here after exploring the city. We had the chicken parmigiana, filet mignonette, and pasta primavera. You can not go wrong with those dishes. Large and filling. Tasty too. We had the pina colada- delicious (ask for double rum). Would recommend. read more

The Cesar salad was good. However the Guavanoli is amazing and unique.. The service was very pleasant and attentive.

Ok. So truth moment. I walked past this spot twice! I even told myself. "Who comes to PR to have pasta". Boyyyy was I wrong! It was amazing! I had the chicken parm with fettuccini. Noodles are soooo fresh! Melt in your mouth fresh. Mojito's are perfect. Service was great! Our host for dinner was Daniel and he was awesome. I visit every year and I will certainly have this place on our list for dinner... maybe more than once read more

We made reservations for here on opentable and had a great meal. Service was great and inside is super cute. We had the Marsala, shrimp penne al a vodka, fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and chicken and all were great. A good spot for a casual dinner in San Juan. read more

After our Bacardi tour, we were starving and really wanted Italian. We happened upon sophias and grabbed a table outside. Our waiter was amazing! Helpful, nice and kept our drinks full. The meal was amazing and all of us in our party ate everything on our plate. I had the spaghetti and meatballs, the kids had the Alfredo and my significant other had the carbonara. All were so great! read more

One of the best in the area. Great indoor or outdoor seating, and the food is excellent!

Honestly if you have the honor to get Luigi as your server you will not regret coming here amazing service he's honest about any meal that you ask him he's also extremely descriptive too I will most definitely come back again the next time that i am here. read more

Accidently found this new restaurant, and was so impressed by it that I actually downloaded the Yelp app, created a profile, went through ALL the steps to create a new entry for the restaurant, JUST so I could leave a positive review for them. read more

Sofia's - Chocolate souffle a la mode. Our server Coralys made sure we were well taken care of. - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

I ate at this place recently and had their Salmon. It was the best piece of Salmon I've ever had. The garden salad I had to start was fantastic. Chef's know what they are doing here and the service was perfect. I would highly recommend this place. It gets great reviews for a reason. read more

This place is trying to be too much. Service was friendly but at the same time absent and overeager. The food is mixed. The filet was good but the fries were literally from the supermarket freezer. The lobster was over cooked. It's not terrible but not worth the money either. read more

We visited on Christmas Day. Made from scratch cocktails, cold beer and fantastic Italian food! I highly recommend it. read more

Sofia's - Spinach Ravioli in Truffle Cream Sauce and Santa Margarita Shrimp - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Very disappointed with restaurant. It's bare bones with no frills at all. At best the food was mediocre. At worst , I ordered eggplant parmigiana-but there was hardly any eggplant in the dish. What little there was , was breaded and overcooked. The chef substituted slices of tomato , covered them with cheese and sauce, instead of eggplant. When I brought this to the attention of the waiter , he said he "understood " my complaint. He came back after a discussion with the chef and told me the eggplants they bought at market were very small!! They offered no compensation at all. I suggested they remove it from the menu if they do not have adequate ingredients to prepare a meal. AlwaysItalian restaurants provide bread with your meal. Not Sofia's. Look elsewhere for a good meal. read more

When my boyfriend and I arrived we asked the host how long the wait was for outside. A male waiter stepped in and was helping the host out. There was a group of 3 people contemplating on where they were going to sit, so I asked again how long is the wait outside? The male waiter responded "when they (group of 3) decide where they're going to sit we can tell you." We ended up somehow sitting inside. So did the party of 3. We never got the choice to wait outside for a table since we were never advised and just walked in to a table. We were seated at table 7. If you hear them mention table 7 and you don't enjoy freezing while eating DO NOT SIT THERE. The central air was literally blasting on top of us. Before sitting down there was a sign on the table that read "reserved". They took the sign off and placed it on another table. When the male waiter came around to take our drinks we expressed how uncomfortable we were and wanted to be moved to another table. He told us sorry that's reserved. I don't see why he couldn't just move us to the table he had just placed the reserved sign on and switched us. The food was phenomenal very fresh and good, but I did not like the fact that the waiter treated us as if we didn't know any better. I feel as though we could have been treated a little better and accommodated elsewhere. It was not an enjoyable experience my nose was stuffy because the air never stopped, and everything we requested as paying customers was a "no". I was literally shivering the entire time. My boyfriend and I both have worked in the restaurant industry for years and we both knew we could've been accommodated. Our bill was $100 and we paid 20% gratuity even after the poor service because we understand what it is to be on our feet all day and work in the restaurant business. This review is solely on the service we received the food and drinks were really good! My advice for the owners at least set the central air on auto so that it stops and gives the customer the chance to warm up again. At least. read more

I don't know if it was just the waiter Christopher, or how the owners run the restaurant... but it was the worst experience, and most inappropriate service I ever had in my life Beware when they offer "complimentary" bread, water, condiments, extra sauce, tasting, substituting for allergies ... he charged for it ALL. When they admittingly give you nasty premade mixed drinks, not made to order like we asked, he would not take it back. It was a birthday for an older family member, he charged for a small slice of cake! He'll ask you if you like to taste/try something - drink or food, you get charged for it! Nothing disclosed. When we confronted him, his demeanor and arrogance was deal with it. He said, "nothing in life is free." He always had derogatory comments about anything you questioned. He maliciously lured all of us, charging us for all the complimentaries he pushes you to try... bringing the the bill to $700+ for 8 people who eat common, modest food. Lastly, he tried forcing his own gratuity to the bill without telling us. The food wasn't bad and the ambiance was good but with his dishonesty made it a disgusting dishonest experience. If the owners read this, I would hope they rectify this, but next time I'm in San Juan, I will keep my friends and family away from this restaurant because of this server. Never again. BEWARE. read more

Good food and great service! Sofias has good atmosphere, and the wait staff was prompt and polite.

Went to this restaurant for dinner, tried calling all day to make reservations and no one picked up. Finally got to Sofia's at 6pm and asked how long the wait was to be seated and the hostess said they were not taking anymore customers for the night. After saying we were willing to wait as long as we had to and still being refused service we went elsewhere for dinner. We stayed in Old San Juan about 3 more hours and as we were leaving we still saw people getting seated outside. read more