Sofia's on Calle de la Fortaleza in San Juan is a great place to go for delicious steaks and Italian food in a unique atmosphere. I really like how everything is well prepared and flavorful. The staff here is very accommodating and work hard to make sure that you have everything that you need. Well worth the visit for a great meal. read more

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I didn't believe the reviews, but I was wrong. Korean BBQ cauliflower was delicious. A little on the sweet side, but I'd order it again. I got the Penne Carbonara and thought, "it's good". He added some Parmesan cheese and I asked for salt and pepper. Then we're were off to the races!! It was spectacular. My friends had pizza that they really liked. One wished there had been more sauce on her white pizza. My friend had the steak and said it was cooked just the way she asked. Limited drink and dessert menu. I'd definitely come back. Edit to add: After we paid, our waiter surprised me with small containers of salt and pepper for my carry out order. He had previously said they didn't have any packets to go, but he made some for me. Great service. Very thoughtful. read more

Decently tasting Italian food, good wine, cocktails selection. A little pricey for dishes but otherwise a nice experience and location in old San Juan. read more

Sofia's - Diavolo pasta with shrimp and mussels - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Ambiance - super vibey, romantic, and nice. Service - always good and quick. Food - I love the chicken parm here, super delicious. It's my go to. read more

Amazing experience! We sat outside on a gorgeous evening. Our server was really friendly, helpful, and attentive. Food was amazing!! Best calamari we've ever had, crispy and savory. Absolutely spectacular lobster ravioli with delectable, rich sauce. Sausage penne was delightful. Great wine service. Would definitely recommend! read more

Wanted to like, but unfortunately wasn't impressed. The service was great, but food was just really average and overpriced. For the prices, I expected more. I ordered the chicken parm and the breading was so hard and though to eat, and my husband's bolognese pasta, literally looked and tasted as if I had made it myself at home. It's located right in the heart of Old San Juan. Left this place feeling like we had just dined at the most tourist trap there was. read more

One of our favorite meals on vacation! Amazing Italian food, good service & delicious drinks. A little pricey but was worth the meals! The lemon martini was great. We got the champagne shrimp & steak risotto for meals read more

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Food at this place was simply amazing! We were a group of 6 and everyone had a different dish. I had the churrasco risotto and OMG ... hands down for all the flavor in it. Our server Melissa was a sweetheart, made everything easier. Great place, a must try when in Puerto Rico. read more

The mussels are great!!! Best! Service is great too. But the rest food is just ok. Steak and snapper, disappointed. read more

Sofia's - Fired whole red snapper - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Excelente servicio y riquísima la comida. Lo recomiendo 100%. El ambiente es acogedor y tienen mesas al aire libre.

OMG. Fettuccini Carbonara with chicken is 'best in class'! Serving size feeds two. Wife ordered Guavanoli. The Chicken stuffed crepes topped with melted cheese and warm guava sauce was so good she didn't want to share (she did anyway). These two dishes will not disappoint. We will be back again. Highly recommend. Server Kiarelis was very attentive. Great evening. read more

Sofia's - Five star meal! - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Horrible experience order the snapper on menu and the taste was too fishy. While eating a mice ran across under the table. The Tostadas were fried too hard like a brick. Horrible customer service brought to waiter Pamela attention and was offered a complimentary desert waiter never came out who did come out 40 minutes later was fake a accent French manager instead very prejudice and implied that the waiter was not authorized to comp a desert. By then I was so turfmen off. He said he was here to resolve any issues but instead made it worst with his horrible costumer service. The end results was us leaving not ever coming back here again !!!!!!!!! Horrible customer service, not clean, quality of food was bad. read more

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

I came here with a group of 8 people earlier this evening. We made a reservation in advance and were seated immediately. I wish we would've been seated at a booth so our entire party could've sat together, but the way our group was split up, we were able to do a kids table and adult table. The food was amazing and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal. I personally had the garlic mussels which came in a smaller portion than I expected, but the mussels were huge and flavorful. The sauce was A1 and paired well with the bread. I was very tired, so I didn't get to enjoy my Jack Mule. From the small amount that I tried, it tasted great. Overall, Sofia's provided us with a great dining experience, all of the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the food was amazing. When I return to Puerto Rico, I will definitely be returning. read more

Decent service but they got our order wrong. Indoor and outdoor seating, ambiance is fine. Some of the food was delicious and some was so so. read more

We had a reservation, which is recommended for quick seating. The ambiance for the outdoor seating are was lovely. Waitstaff was very friendly. Paella was huge and delicious. read more

Service is superb, food is beyond great, ask for Chris you will get Five Star treatment.....

There was a hair in my food (long hair) so I didn't eat any of it. The manager would not compensate my hairy food. Do not recommend. Bad service too.! read more

I completely spaced on taking pictures because we were so hungry. I have a video but I cannot post that. We sat outside because it's just a gorgeous view to enjoy with you food. But inside is very nice too. Our server was very attentive and so friendly. But he over sold us on everything stating this is the best you'll ever have and stated that with every meal that was ordered. Everytime I am near the ocean I love to try a whole fried fish and this was amazing. It was crispy even with the sauce on top. The sauce they had with it had so much flavors. Wish there was more. We also started with the clams, but it actually was green mussels. Big confusion there. This was okay- the server sold us on this. But it was Italian white sauce on top of green mussels. Nothing really Italian about it. My other friends order steak and salmon that came with a red sauce that they were sold on and they honestly wasn't a fan. Maybe stay away from the red sauce? If I came back I would stick to the fry fish. read more

Horrible experience. I made reservations 2 weeks in advance because I heard great things about this place. Arrived a little before our reservation. There were people at 5 tables in the inside. We were seated immediately and that was it. We sat there for 20 minutes as the 6-7 waiters walked all around us. Then another couple came in and guess what, they were helped immediately. I asked if we had a waiter and was told someone would be with us soon. At this point I was infuriated because we had been waiting 20 minutes and there were more than enough waiters but the people who came 15 minutes after us were helped immediately. I don't like to pull the race card but it really made me feel some kind of way. Then when my husband asked about it we were told they were on break but that's strange to me because everyone else was getting service but us and we were the only ones that looked like us in there. read more

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

Yes, the decor was a typical NYC starter pack for an Italian restaurant - photos from The Godfather and The Sopranos. But okay. I enjoyed the pasta with pesto, peas and cherry tomatoes, paired perfectly with a red wine sangria. My dinner partners had filets that they bragged about all night w steak frites and grilled asparagus. Plus a waiter held my hand as I walked down the steps from the bathroom. Their Cesar salad started it all off on the right foot. Great dinner. read more

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

Found this place just walking around OSJ. Had some great mojitos and appetizers. Enjoyed the atmosphere and our waiter Jorge was awesome. We ended up going back for dinner read more

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Really good food and people, it's pretty loud but the food makes up for it so I'd go back.

Sofia's is a great Italian restaurant. Great customer service. I would recommend going in the early evening to avoid the late dinner rush. I ordered the Papas snapper the fish was at least 4 to 5 pounds and fried to perfection. It was too flaky, tender inside and very moist. read more

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We had an excellent Italian meal at Sofia's for my love's birthday. I had the linguine Regina (scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels, and asparagus in a spicy cream sauce.) which was one of the best pasta dishes I have had outside of my own home. I'm a very good Italian cook specializing in pastas so I am often disappointed when ordering pasta in a restaurant but Sofia's did not disappoint! We had to wait about 45 minutes for an outside table but we're kept entertained by chatting with other couples also waiting. We ended up sharing a table with another couple we meet standing in line. They also throughly enjoyed their food Would definitely go back if ever in Old San Juan again! read more

Everything was delicious! One of the best Italian places I've been to. We had the lasagna, fettuccini alfredo, pizza, and lobster tail. Every single plate was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more

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Excellent Italian food and wine spot. Authentic and home made. Just like being in Italy! Friendly service and Adam the bartender is the welcome ambassador of SJ! He gave us great local suggestions to visit like Crudo wine bar (nearby) which we did and absolutely loved it. read more

The service at Sofia's was out of this world...from the servers to the host, to the bartender. Everything tasted amazing! We wanted a nice intimate space for my sister's birthday party this place took the cake!! No pun intended! Thank you Elderfield for being on top of things and greeting us with your smile. Thank you Adam for the amazing drinks. Last, but definitely not least, thank you to our server Minerva!! Great service and advice on the menu!! Thoroughly enjoyed it!! We will be back! read more

Food was good, service was great, but we needed to split the bill and the management would do it. When different people are traveling on different expense accounts, that's an issue which means I won't be back. read more

Oh where do I begin. The entire night was a disaster. After reading the reviews I was very surprised on the outcome of the evening. We ordered our drinks that were not made properly, so when we ordered another 2 we asked for a little adjustment, but they turned out worse than the first ones. (Once we finally got them) Our meatball appetizer never came. The person who served our dinner went to check and never came back. We addressed it to our waiter and he could have cared less. When we placed our meatball order we were told we should place our meals as well because he had a big party to wait on as well and ours would take awhile. We felt very rushed to make a decision. Anyway I ordered the filet that I had to scrape 3 slabs of butter of the top. Yuck. The fries were nothing special. Although my boyfriend's meal was very good except for the bland fettuccini Alfredo. (It tasted all butter and very little cheese with no garlic at all. I really wanted to love this place too. read more

Sofia's is located in a prime-located corner lot on the edge of Old San Juan. There is outside seating, as well as inside if you prefer AC or the weather isn't cooperating. I had a gin and tonic to drink. Better made than most in the city, but likely with well liquor. I would probably get one of their menu drinks instead next time. Ordered the filet mignon for dinner with steak fries as the side. Came on a hot cast iron fajita pan, still sizzling. I ordered the temperature Medium as I assumed they wouldn't cook it all the way, and I was right. It came a perfect Medium-Rare with the last bit of meat cooking to Medium on the pan as I finished. I would return if I was in the Old San Juan area and wanted a decent Italian meal while sitting outside. read more

Absolutely incredible from the service to the food to the experience. You can't go wrong by making this a priority when in Old San Juan!

For starters the food was really good I had the tortellini Loren and it did not disappoint. Drinks were really good as well. This is more of an semi fancy restaurant so there is a dress code for eating inside. If not they do have outdoor seating. The location kind of reminds me of Italy in a way. The service was good. The only issue my friends and I had was there were flies bothering us while we ate outside. read more

Sofia's - Tortellini Loren with shrimp - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

We were not impressed. Calamari was very hard to chew. Steak and other things were not that good. Service was ok, nothing special.