Long wait time and quick service. The waitress made excellent wine pairing suggestions. Highly recommend Cioppino. The tomato basil broth is delicious; seafood is super fresh. You can enjoy the broth with their homemade sourdough bread. We didn't order dessert but I'm sure it's amazing. This hidden gem is great for large parties or small parties. It is loud though, so not a good spot for an intimate setting. read more

We arrived early tonite. Nice quiet outdoor seating. Started with wine. Enjoyed the bread and butter. Then split the crab cake appetizer. It was fine. Could've been warmer but acceptable. I then ordered pasta primavera and husband ordered the clam and pasta. We were enjoying our wine and within six minutes both meals were served. I mean seriously how could this be cooked so quickly? It looked pretty. My primavera had several veges but it the pasta wasn't cooked and was extremely al dente. The veges were the same. Mine sat on plate and softened slowly but my husbands clams were chewy and not cooked. We did complain to our server and she said there would be a small adjustment on our tab. They did deduct $10 in the end. We live a few blocks from this place and REALLY want to patronize and enjoy it but tonite was a disappointment. It's not the first time. I could see if the kitchen was slammed ,but seriously they were very few people there that early. Lesson learned, again. read more

My first time at this place and I was really pleased with the amazing service! You can tell the staff here all like a family because as each and every one of them were so warm to one another and that really reflected on the service. They would joke around with one another and it was amazing to see the camaraderie they have. The food was really amazing as well. The portions they served are very generous I could not finish it. DELICIOUS! if you get the chance either eat outside and enjoy the fresh air or grab a window seat because the views and ambiance are amazing! All the staff are wonderful and their awards are a testament of that. When I'm back in Mill Valley I will for sure be coming back here again! read more

Sorella Caffe - Pollo Alla Milanese with assorted veggies - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

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Nice atmosphere, live music. Food was lousy, pasta and clams was dry, food came out in under 10 minutes....suspicious. The service was really friendly. Wont come back tho. read more

Been coming here since covid but haven't been in a while until recently and the food is still good and better than I remember. The only thing we are disappointed in is that they stopped coming around with the Parmesan cheese wheel. It was one of the reasons why we went there was to have some with bread. This time though was really good it didn't matter much that they took it away cause the food was still yummy. What I got was the rigatoni which had tasty pink sauce and sausage pieces in it. I also had some regular salad which had good dressing. read more

Sorella Caffe - Rigatoni bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

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Wonderful service and atmosphere. The outdoor vibe on a warm summer day is superb. The food is incredible; savory, high quality, fresh, handmade. Great for date night, family, intimacy, a home cooked meal, small town vibes, charm. This place has it all! read more

My two friends and I celebrated a birthday here a few weeks ago. The food was quite delicious and the service was very attentive. The desserts were SO decadently delicious! The only drawback was that on a Saturday night it was very noisy. read more

Every member of the staff was welcoming, and gave us a great experience. The calamari was exceptional - tender, perfectly salted and seasoned. They offered our dog a marrow filled beef bone, and our check came with gummy bears for the kids. We were delighted by the whole experience. read more

Absolutely amazing pasta! The staff is always so attentive and friendly! Adorable and charming restaurant

This is a very charming Italian restaurant, with a robust menu and attentive staff. I visited on a Saturday evening and was pleased to see how much seating this restaurant has, so there was no wait. They had live music, with ample seating both indoor and outdoor. We started the meal with fresh bread and a couple glasses of wine. The wine selection offers a variety of choices, all reasonably priced by the glass. I had the Chianti and found it very complimentary to my meal. I am gluten free and appreciated that most sauces were GF. Their gluten free pasta is very good. It's hard to know with some restaurants if they have picked a good one -- happy to say this one has! I tried the ragu bolognese and loved it. The sauce was rich and flavorful, without being too heavy. My husband got the butternut squash ravioli. He was very happy with his dish and the use of butter and sage. Both dishes came out immediately when ready out of the kitchen -- they were very hot and fresh. Even though the restaurant was quite busy, staff checked in on us frequently during the meal. They package up your leftovers for you and even send you home with some cookies and candies. Would definitely recommend and come back again! read more

Sorella Caffe - Ragu Alla Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

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Sorella Caffe is one of the best Italian restaurants in Marin. We decided to have our Valentines Day dinner here this year and try it for our first time. We couldn't be happier with our meal and already a big fan. They weren't taking reservations on this particular day, but luckily we arrived just in time. My boyfriend and I couldn't stop raving about their food. The dishes we ordered just kept getting better and better. For our appetizers, we split a large Caesar salad and crab cakes. The Caesar salad dressing had the right amount of lemon, garlic, and anchovies. It was dressed with the right amount. The crab cakes were incredible, there was real crab with no fillers. There was a thin coat of breading and lightly fried. For our main entrees, I ordered one of their Valentines Day specials: heart shaped ravioli with prawns. The raviolis had two types of mushrooms, teragon, and cheese with a lemony sauce. They offered some freshly grated Parmesan which I happily accepted. I enjoyed every single bite. My boyfriend picked a Valentine's Day special as well: lamb chops with mashed potatoes and veggies. He was a little hesitant about the portion at first, but it ended up being just the right amount for him and couldn't stop raving about it. The staff including our server Chaillin did an excellent job on a super busy evening. She came around a couple times with the cheese wheel and checked in with us. We are already planning our next dinner here and can't wait. read more

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Great food! Excellent service. All staff are friendly and helpful. Fresh, sumptuous and generous bread. Highly recommend.

I am practically crying in disappointment. This used to be the kind of place that never fails you, always has great food, and a wonderful staff. What my party experienced tonight was the complete opposite of that. The quality and taste of the food were lacking, to say the least. My pasta was just dry and had no taste. Wait, staff never checked in until the end of the meal. The other people in my party were also disappointed but were able to endure eating their food. Before this evening, I had not visited sorelas for a couple of years, and honestly, I don't know if I will return. As a suggestion, please bring back the quality this place was known for. Overall, Sorella has doubled its seating, and the food quality has gone downhill. I hope the owners still care about the things that made this restaurant wonderful and unique. I may be going out on a limb by saying this, but as a customer, you can start to taste where corners are cut that directly reflects in the taste of the food. The quality of read more

I just don't get the hype. It's charming, I'll give them that. Long wait time on a Friday doesn't bother me if the food and service are good. While most of the folks working there were very friendly, our server was slow to make contact. Again, it was busy. I'll give her that. But, we seemed completely unimportant to her. Service once order was taken was good. Food: My chicken parm was ok, but lacked the full flavor of tomato sauce and Parmesan one would expect from the dish. My husband had the lasagna bolognese which he described as rubbery. Not impressed. We were not asked once if we needed anything or how we liked the food. When we asked for take home containers we were brought the check, never asked if we wanted dessert. Our favorite part was a toss between the animal crackers and the gummy bears given with the check . read more

After what I would estimate to be about 30 visits to this restaurant over the last four years, I can say with absolute certainty that this place is the type of local institution, everyone should patron, support and celebrate. The two sisters who run this restaurant are warm, talented and inclusive. The other staff is of similar ilk. All great people. We have had so many memorable dinners here, including one particularly special one where I proposed to my finace. They made it so special for us and remembered us on subsequent visits. See pictures for an amalgamation of our Sorella-related experiences! The food itself is simply outstanding. Over those 30 dinners, we've only had the courage to branch out to five menu items so far, which are on a constant loop rotation due to their outstanding truly crave-worthy nature. They are: (1) butternut squash ravioli- to die for (2) the chicken parmesean- I dream about this meal; (3) the cioppino - so legit, so delicious; (4) the shrimp scampi and vegetables - that sauce though, where did it even come from, heaven?; and (5) the spaghetti and meatballs - a truly perfected classic.  Every time we think about expanding on the rotation, we struggle with "but what if it's not as good as the ______." It always is, in its own way. Every once in a while we pluck up the courage to stray from the tride and true and we are always pleasantly delighted. And always, we end with their tiramisu. The best I've ever had by far. This does not even include our favorite starter - the Ensenada Mista salad, which is simple yet perfect. Pssssst.... insider secret: If you love the salad dressing as much as we do, you can get a half pint to go. It can transform the most uninspiring pile of green leaves into the salad of your dreams. I haven't a clue whats in it. Just try it. Also, noteworthy is Sonia's Limoncello (yuuuuuummm), which they sell by the bottle. During the pandemic, this place was the business we wanted to keep alive more than any other and we ordered takeout many a time, enjoying it at home or on picnics in the park. They did a lot to transform their parking lot into an outside little Italy. So charming! We were so impressed by their ability to pivot and still make it a special experience for all patrons. Special shout out to these outstanding team members for the excellent service, recommendations, sweet exchanges and laughter with us over the course of our many visits to our beloved Sorellas:  Sonia, Sarah, Heather, Soy, Shelby, and Chalian. We hope you all have an amazing 2022! read more

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What a charming neighborhood restaurant. We went here on a Wednesday night at 5:00 and there were plenty of tables available. We chose to sit inside because it was still a bit warm to sit on the blacktop. When we left around 7:30 the place was packed inside and out. We started off with the Burrata salad, which was good. The tomatoes were ripe and the cheese was perfect. One person at the table had the butternut squash ravioli, which she enjoyed. The GF had the eggplant parmesan which she enjoyed. I had the grilled chicken breast with Italian herbs and a side of penne with bolognese sauce, which I enjoyed. We shared a tiramisu which is made inhouse and it's lovely. The portions of our entrees were so large we all took home food. I ordered a clam chowder to go. It was broth based and very good. The animal crackers and gummy bears were a nice treat at the end of the meal. Every staff member we encountered was nice and friendly. read more

Sorella Caffe - A face in my bread - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

Beautiful ambience during the evening when you see string lights and music play during the weekend. The complimentary bread is decent. I loved the arugula and beets salad. Beets were sweet and slightly roasted. Bleu cheese was *chef kiss. I think the crab cakes were okay, but they weren't mind-blowing. Ciopinno was yummy and so flavorful. They don't skimp out on the seafood so prepare to get pretty full. read more

Sorella Caffe - Cioppino - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

Five-star ambiance, 3/3.5-star food. It looked so warm inside from outside. A big fire lit, several tables closely packed around it. In another room, an Irish string band playing songs that felt like the basement of the Titanic. Delicious smells in the air. Very friendly staff. Overall one the homiest restaurants I've been to in a long time. The food, honestly, was just OK. Everything from the table bread & butter to the lamb special was a bit lacking in flavor, and tasted mass produced--not like it was processed or anything, just that it had been prepared in large vats for a cafeteria. Nothing was bad; nothing--and we ordered seven entrees, so we really got a chance to try a lot of stuff--was amazing. But I would absolutely come back. Maybe would just order differently. read more

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This is great and local for a family eating out ! Glad to have this in Fairfax! Many friends go there read more

8 of us had a terrific dinner and evening outside last Sunday at Sorella Caffe. We had their special raviolis, eggplant parmesan, prawns and Caesar salads and everything was enjoyed by all. The ambiance and service were great, we high recommend going for a great dining experience. For many of our guests it was their first time, we will all be going back. We had been there 14 years ago and ate inside by the fire which is also enjoyable. The Parmesan wheel that they used to bring around got too expensive for Sorellas to give away...but you can now buy that chunk for $10. read more

great service and food, incredible atmosphere and they really make the dinner special for a birthday! thanks Sorella for the awesome experience! read more

Amazing food, staff is really knowledgeable. The restaurant is a little small but it feels like home. read more

Sorella Caffe - Calamari Fritti - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

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I had a wonderful experience. Shelby was an amazing server. Great food, had the fettuccine Alfredo, it was creamy, rich. Great with the grilled chicken. Heather also had high energy and a beautiful smile! read more

Food is very good. Really Japanese style. Staffs are very polite and waiter is very good service and knowledgeable about food at that restaurant. read more

Great fun, excellent service, delicious food, warm and gracious hosts. Happy Valentine dinner enjoyed by all in our party of 4. See you again soon... read more

Went here with my family for the first time and decided we wanted dessert haha. I got the tiramisu because the waitress said it was the best and homemade here and I usually would not pick this for dessert and I'm glad I did because man was it so good. I will come back here just for the excellent service and the tiramisu in fact I'll take another one to go! read more

Sorella Caffe - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

What a great cozy venue. Literally everyone was happy and joyful. Servers for other tables would say hello and goodbye when we left. They were all smiles. There was even live music the night we went. Even on a Saturday night, the wait wasn't too bad. And this place is pretty small so that was surprising. The food was good, not amazing, but the venue and the people more than make up for it. I will say that we took some of the lasagna home and the next day, the flavors popped even more. If you're in the area, meaning coming back from point Reyes, this place should be on your list to check out. read more

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First time here. Treated myself to a mid week dinner flying solo. I was warmly greeted and chose to sit outside to admire the grove of redwoods directly across the street. I ordered a Caesar salad which was definitely one of the best Caesar's I've ever had. I can tell the dressing and croutons are made in house. Portion size was perfect! I then enjoyed the penne pollo all's sorella. Delicious! The sauce was a creamy pesto with olives, walnuts and tomatoes. So good. Decent portion. Took my leftovers home to enjoy tomorrow for lunch! Yum! I would definitely come back to try more of their menu! Also, service was great! Warm and friendly and never had to ask for more water!!! Thank you! read more

Sorella Caffe - Pollo Alla Sorella - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California

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No Good! Been before, was ok, They were so rushed and unfriendly to the point, I will not go back ever again! Food mediocre. Not the best!! From the service to the food to the attitude. Never again!! read more

Tried this place for the first time with my family. It was great service was great and the food was really good we came in on a Sunday. It was pretty crowded but great experience if you come between 4pm and 530pm you can get the happy hour specials, which was very pleasant will come again soon read more

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Great service, excellent Calamari and delicious pasta. The fresh shaven Parmesan cheese is done at your table. The interior looks very cozy and family oriented. read more

Always, always delicious. Staff are wonderful as are the owners. I have been here many times and have never been disappointed.

Oh my god, try the Caesar Salad. It's the usual chopped lettuce, croutons and anchovies but the dressing is extraordinary. It's fresh, lemony made with raw eggs and anchovies. They serve a lot of it and it's worth it to come here just for that. Of course all of their food is delicious. And if you come on a weekend, you can hear great jazz in the parking lot, outdoor dining area. read more

Sorella's was the first restaurant we went to when we moved here 10 years ago. So glad we did. The owners and staff are lovely, the food is delicious and plentiful. I've had so many different dishes and they are all fantastic. In the summer, the windows are open with the redwoods across the street. They have great music on the weekends. It's such a joy to eat there every time! read more

Pretty much my favorite Italian restaurant ever. This wonderful, quirky place has been a Fairfax institution for decades. Great service, excellent wine list, amazing food. It's always busy, bustling and not quiet. Sometimes there is live music. Lots of groups and families come here. Strongly recommended! read more

Went last night and we thoroughly enjoyed a luscious overflowing plate of steaming hot pasta puttanesca. Hub satisfied his cravings for spaghetti and meatballs. We started with a shared Cesar salad and perfect soft bread. Complimented it with a lovely glass of Rose. We are leaving the Bay Area after 50 years and are going to as many of our favorite places and Sorella's on that list. This place is a perfect family restaurant, unpretentious, welcoming with homemade Italian dishes that fill your tummy and soul. And their servers are skilled at making you feel well taken care off and at home. Will try to go one more time before we move to NYC. Locals please continue to support this family food business as it is a true Fairfax treasure. read more

I got takeout last night and WOW!! Once again Sorellas never disappoints! Not only are the Owners awesome and their service is awesome the food is excellent! Try the fettuccine beef Bourgogne, it was sooooo good Huge portions, fair prices Thank You for being great all the time read more

Gummy bears, bounce here and there and everywhere....what brought me to this family Italian eatery? Gummy bears of course! Service was speedy and portions were generous. Our girls split the chid Alfredo and it was plenty for each of them. Our third child meal of two meatballs had plenty left over. I was very happy with my medium ribeye with blue cheese and roasted garlic. Nice touch for kids--Martinelli apple juice in sparkling or non. Beware, patrons are happy and loud, like a good Italian family. If you want quiet, head on down the road. Restroom: behind the curtain and in a narrow hallway. Fun art on the wall back there while you wait. read more

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Literally the best Italian restaurant in the Bay Area. Each time we go, the food is absolutely delicious, with good portion sizes, and affordable prices. The ambiance and small town vibes this place delivers make me feel like I'm going on vacation each time I go, even though I live 10 minutes away. Nestled in the redwoods, next to the beautiful Mt. Tamalpais State Park and the cute hippie town of Fairfax with lots of local shops to check out. It does sometimes get quite crowded on the weekends when they have awesome live music, if you're able, I would recommend going on a week night. HIGHLY UNDERRATED read more

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Fabulous experience. Authentic & charming. Just listening to the Italian accent-delivered daily specials is a treat! We had the Olives, Butternut Squash Ravioli & Steak w/garlic+blue cheese along with the Coconut Crème Caramel for dessert. The suggested wine pairings were perfect & I thought I might be somewhere in northern Italy on more than one occasion throughout the evening. Wonderful service and some gummy bears to-go ; ) My new Fairfax favorite! I'll be back soon to try the trout.... Bravo ladies! read more

Sorella Caffe - Coconut Creme Caramel - Italian Near Me - Fairfax, California