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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
2 years ago
Ambiance was perfect. We were outside in the evening, with a lot going on to enjoy and a beautiful breeze. Food was decent. Pastilles were delicious. My husband loved his shrimp champagne pastas. The salad was okay. The dressing had an odd aftertaste. Unfortunately the fried plantains were bland. read more
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After a day at the beach, my boyfriend and I were absolutely starving. We saw this restaurant when walking through Old San Juan and decided to stop in. Our waiter, Domingo, was phenomenal. He explained dishes, gave recommendations, and was very attentive. Based on his recommendation, I ordered the filet mignon with fettuccine and my boyfriend ordered the beef stroganoff. The filet melted in your mouth! One of the best steaks I've ever had. For dessert, we ordered crème brûlée and chocolate soufflé. Both were delicious! I would highly recommend coming here for dinner, and it's in such a great location! read more
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Our server Domingo was awesome!!! The food was great!!! Its a ongoing joke that they have an Italian grandmother cooking. Their red sauces tasted different for each dish. read more
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Fantastic food! We came for dinner without reservation. We were seated right away. The server was super nice. The menu had many options. I love the Al fresco salad with shrimp. The dessert key lime pie was perfect too. read more
1 year ago
The food here was pretty good. We came the day before and they said the kitchen was closed about an hour before closing. We came the next day and were seated around the same time. We were still ordering past the 1 hour mark. They may have been just having a rough day the first night. We ordered pasta here and it was delicious. Everything was delicious from the mozzarella sticks to the calamari and of course the pasta. The drinks were good and strong. The carrot cake needs some work (but we are in puerto rico) not the best place to order carrot cake. read more
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Our server was amazing! He gave us a list of places to visit which was very kind! The food was really good as well. We also had a caramel cheesecake which tasted great. The drinks were really good as well. The seating area was such a cute calm vibe outside. read more
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Fun location to dine outside next to one of Old San Juan's decorative city squares. 3 out of 4 dishes were great. The shrimp champagne was unfortunately bland or perhaps just too healthy compared to the alfredos and risottos ordered by my wiser friends. Waitstaff was super fun and lively. Rubi provided us with a very helpful and personal list of areas to explore. read more
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The host was very unprofessional. Once inside the waitress was an absolute delight; if it wasn't for her we would've had a bad experience. I would highly recommend making reservations. If it wasn't for the Host I would've given them 5 stars. As for the food, it was worth the wait! read more
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The food here was super hearty and filling. I love spicy food, so I asked them to make my spaghetti spicy. Needless to say, they did not hold back! I really appreciated that they accommodated my request. The favorite among my group was the eggplant parm--so flavorful! The only reason this isn't a 5 star is because I ordered a regular margarita, and it tasted really bad but was also watery. They remade the drink (which was very kind), and the second one was much better. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but if you are outdoors, bring some mosquito spray/repellant. Also, we were there on a Saturday night and waited about 30 min for a table at 8pm. read more
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The food here was delicious! A beautiful spot in the heart of Old San Juan. Sophia's offers indoor and outdoor dining as well as a bar. The waitstaff is kind and efficient. Everyone we encountered here was friendly. My partner and I tried the Korean Style Cauliflower and the Alfredo. Both were delicious. Portions are VERY fair for the price. It's a little more expensive than other restaurants in the area but completely worth it!! read more
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Hands down the best Italian food on the Italian. The lobster Ravioli was perfect with the shrimp and a aide of bread. The gnocchi was delicious. The risotto was cooked perfectly with very tender beef. For dessert the chocolate sufflet was delicious not to rich and was to share. For someone who hates key lime pie I could eat entire plate. It looked like cheese cake and was the best ive had. read more
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i give this place a 4 1/2 because it has an great outside environment and the waiter that we had has a great attitude and is nice and honest. The food here is amazing , i'm with my family and i had the filet mignon with a side of fettuccine alfredo and that was an amazing dish but the alfredo is good but not great. read more
4 years ago
Yum, yum, yum! 5 stars! Lovely dinner in old san juan. The sangria was great. The chorizo and gouda empanadas were my favorite thing we ordered. They were freaking terrific. For dinner I got the chicken piccata and upgraded the pasta to the penne vodka. Amazing! read more
3 years ago
The night before our 40th anniversary cruise looking for good steaks after traveling for a couple days. Melt in your mouth filet and rib eye. Great people watching. Go early and enjoy. Food was 5 Star! read more
4 years ago
Came here based on a recommendation from a local. We ordered pasta and we liked both dishes! It's a little overpriced for what you get, but it's still delicious. I wasn't completely impressed by it after hearing all the raving reviews about this place, but it was still really great. The menu has a lot of options and the drinks we ordered were great! I would probably come back and try the steak after hearing such great things about it. I probably wouldn't come back for the pasta because it was overpriced for what you get. We loved the ambiance of the restaurant though and the service was amazing! Our server was so nice and kept coming over to check on us. Overall, we were definitely glad we came here. It was a fun night and we left very full! read more
2 years ago
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Calle Fortaleza 364
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
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