I am fairly new to Kennett Square and my neighbor told me that Sovana Bistro has the best pizza in town. She was spot on. In addition to great pizza, I've tried other entrees as well and they are all delicious. The service was excellent, the staff were very kind, and the ambiance was very pleasant. read more

This was a beautiful spot near longwood gardens. Loved the decor. The menu had lots of options! I actually ordered off the vegan menu because these tacos sounded so good and they did not disappoint! Our burrata was a yummy starter too. My only complaint was that the dinner took two and a half hours! We were definitely chatty and enjoying the night but our server absolutely could have been by more often. It was a weird mix of service because our plates were taken away by bussers very quickly and aggressively yet we were waiting on everything else. We ended up missing our plans for after. read more

Sovana Bistro - VEGAN Tacos - Mediterranean Near Me - East Marlborough, Pennsylvania

Our first experience at this wonderfully, welcoming Bistro. Our server, Chelsea was very warm and kind. She was very informative of the menu and specials. She listened well to our questions and as I ordered my cocktail, she had it made exactly as I like it! The fresh bread was served on a nice board with three different accoutrements. We also enjoyed crispy Brussel sprouts. I ordered the pasta special; Orrechetta Pasta withBroccoli Rabe Pesto and it was lovely! My husband ordered the Wild Boar Tagalatelle Pasta. This dish was outstanding! My husband ordered the Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding topped with fresh vanilla bean ice cream. It was incredible! Our friend ordered the Sea Bass with Cauliflower Mash. Wonderful! We enjoyed the .5 star cuisine while being relaxed in this comfortable ambiance. We will return! read more

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Absolutely had an amazing time here. Was super busy on a tuesday morning but got seated immediately for 2. Multiple 2 tops open in congested areas but put us at a perfect table half booth half chair against the wall. Not sure if we were seated by a host or a manger but got seated by a nice gentleman who pulled the chair out for my sister. Greet time was under 2 minutes (love). Server, Taylor super accommodating and personable throwing in her own charm. Vegan eggplant parm was good filled me up with just half. The pre fixed sandwich, soup, salad and dessert was also a great option for a little taste of everything. Coffee was served with a soft biscotti not too sweet and great texture. Overall great experience. read more

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The other couple picked this place. Stared at the menu and couldn't find something I wanted (very rare for me). Ordered the fried calamari for starters, overcooked. Considered the half chicken until waiter said it was "slathered" in Greek yogurt. Ordered the double burger and it was tasteless and dry. The menu was quirky to say the least. Not my kind of restaurant. But it was packed for a Wednesday night! Likely with quirky people looking for quirky meals. read more

I hesitated to post this review. This restaurant is well known and has good reviews. Was very surprised at lack of fine dining we experienced. it was a Monday night. Special occasion. Canned corn was used in starter. Ordered the special. Filet of Sole. They over sold this dish. I had to cut it with a knife ! Vegetables that came with the fish was served in the sauce ? Very disappointed. Left hungry. read more

I have visited Sovana for more than twenty years, since they opened, while they catered my father's wake for free as a boost. They are not the same place they used to be, while their food has become increasingly overpriced and mediocre. But there's more than that because after their many years of false friendship, without speaking to me, after I telephoned their business, in an attempt to correct a misunderstanding, although I have also attended local fancy dress balls with the owners, they actually called the police because I had a minor disagreement with one of their little waitresses. So, as a lawyer who holds licenses in two different jurisdictions, I had a polite conversation on the telephone with a local police officer who quickly understood the petty and stupid little games of this overpriced hash-house. What they sought to turn into a big deal involved absolutely less than nothing after I had a single drink at their bar and walked out---while that single drink cost twenty dollars (including the more than generous tip I gave to the nasty barmaid). If you want to pay too much for lousy food, while waitresses speak ugly to you, this is absolutely your place. And, so is the Pear, which Sovana has bought, through their crooked dealings, from the Dillworthtown Inn. read more

Just had a lovely anniversary dinner here last night which was our first time here. They recognized the anniversary throughout the meal and had lots of great NA options as well. We ordered the bread board, soup of the day, Caesar, rigatoni with meatball, and the asparagus ravioli. Our server Khaliyah let me get one vegetarian meatball and one regular (both delicious). The dessert was hazelnut brown butter torte. Everything was exceptional and we will be back very soon. Was a great selection to celebrate. Only wish they were open Sunday Mondays. read more

Sovana Bistro - NA bee's knees and super Tuscan, champagne toast - Mediterranean Near Me - East Marlborough, Pennsylvania

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Mid afternoon lunch on a gorgeous October day visit to Longwood Gardens. We enjoyed patio seating outside and were warmly welcomed and seated promptly. The staff were absolutely amazing from start to finish. I can't say I enjoyed my cocktail but that's down to my preference for not sweet cocktails. We started with mushrooms as a table share, then cheese board--both fantastic and creatively prepared. The walnut bread was soft, sweet and an excellent accompaniment to the cheeses! Butternut squash bisque--excellent. I had the Turkey BLT which again was savory and well prepared--but the homemade rosemary sea salt potato chips took the plate up and over. So good!! Finished with coffee--and nice touch, a slice of biscotti. Fantastic meal. Highly recommend! read more

This is exactly what you want and expect when you go out to dinner. This is a phenomenal restaurant. It took about 5 seconds for the Host to see my note, wish my wife and I a happy anniversary, ask us how many years and seat us immediately. Our Server Christina had waters brought over right away and sold the hell out of their delicious specials. You could see the grooves from the machine that made the house-made pasta. The cocktails were delicious, and I will never go there and NOT order something off the wood-fired menu. Their octopus was some of the best I've had in the US and the NY Strip special was the best steak I've had since I was in NYC. Absolutely perfectly cooked and packed with flavor from the wood and fire. I always notice the little things. When I asked where the bathroom was, they didn't just point or tell me there they were, they led me through the bar area and showed me where they were. When the gentleman next to us got up to go to the restroom, the Manager immediately came over and folded his napkin. Each dish came out with the right timing, allowing the Bussers to clear our table, set the correct silverware for the next course, and allowing our server to check in and get us more drinks. These are proper steps of service, and very few restaurants do it right. It was a refreshing experience. We dropped over $300 on this meal for just two of us, so it's not cheap, but it was worth every penny. Thanks to the team for a lovely meal and great experience. We will absolutely be back and can't wait to try The Pear. read more

BEST French toast I've ever had--blueberry sauce made with small, locally--sourced berries. (On a later visit, I had their French toast with strawberry sauce--good, but not amazing.) read more

Usually when I'm in KSQ on a work trip, this is where we have our group dinners. It's fine, the food is delicious and the servers are warm and friendly. It's worth a trip. read more

We stopped in after a date day at Longwood Gardens. Greeted at the door by the hostess. Had a reservation & seated promptly in the bar area. Our server was friendly. Their menu was pretty diverse with salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and breakfast items since it was brunch time. I ordered their chicken salad sandwich which was great. I also requested fries instead of chips but they forgot that part. Hubby ordered a Moroccan lamb wrap which he liked. Negatives and reason I docked 2 stars - They forgot my fries, Their seasonal sangria was good but pricy at $16/glass. Not a fan of their credit card upcharge either. Drives me nuts when restaurants do this. read more

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Went here for dinner and sat in the beautiful back room. Excellent service, bar drinks and food! Great meal for my birthday! read more

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Visiting Kennett Square and found this quaint restaurant. Frederick B, our waiter, was helpful and attentive. He paired wine with our meal. Had the fish which was served with fresh rhubarb chutney- delicious! I live in Texas and rhubarb is rarely served there. Also had rhubarb pie for dessert. My son ordered the pasta special with fresh pesto and basil. All the food was delicious! Relaxed atmosphere. Didn't feel rushed and we were able to enjoy dinner/conversation. Definitely will return when we visit Kennett Square again. read more

Came in last night to celebrate my 5 years anniversary with the boyfriend. We were seated by the hostess right away. It took a few minutes for our server to come to our table and asked if we wanted water. A few minutes later, she came with water to drop it off and left before taking any orders. A few more minutes went by, she came to get orders for our drinks. By then, we've already figured what we wanted for our entire meal. It was surely a busy night for a Tuesday but it doesn't excuse the fact that we were there for 2 1/2 hours for mediocre service and food. I wanted to rate this place 5 stars... I really do because it was highly recommended by a lot of my clients. The few things I enjoyed was the margherita pizza, watermelon crush cocktails, and the duck confit with fried rice. The crispy calamari was good but wasn't great. They tried too hard to make it different. Would've been perfectly fine with laying it on a bed of arugula and chipotle and garlic aioli sauce but they also added capers & pickled onions (which threw the flavors/texture off). The bolognese wasn't impressive either. The pasta was way undercooked. It tasted like school lunch. Even school lunch tastes better. The side dishes (such as the Brussels sprouts, potato latkes, and mushrooms) were too salty. No one asked us if we were celebrating anything. No one came by for dessert menus. It felt like we were playing the waiting game for each of our courses/drinks to come out for the evening. After spending $260 (including tip) for a mediocre experience, don't think we'll be coming back. read more

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Service was great! Tuna tartar appetizer was delicious! Duck leg with fried rice was great! read more

Sovana Bistro - Pomegranate - Orange Glazed Duck Leg Confit - Mediterranean Near Me - East Marlborough, Pennsylvania

Excellent place to grab lunch, dinner or a few drinks at the bar with some appetizers. Bartenders make a mean Old Fashion

Let me start by saying I'm usually stingy with my five star reviews but Sovana Bistro really deserves it! We tried this place for the first time tonight to celebrate a birthday. I had done some research and was looking for a new place to try and this place had gotten some nice reviews. The reviews were right! This place was really great! To start, it's new and clean inside and has a quaint ambiance. Adding to that, the staff is super friendly and attentive. Our waitress Francesca was outstanding! Great attitude, great smile, great listener, knowledgeable - a rare find! The food is farm to table so it is super fresh. They even make their own pasta. Early on the waitress made note that we were celebrating a birthday and later in the evening even circled back to that fact when she asked the individual if he wanted some dessert for his birthday. One really nice touch was that our waitress let us know that each course would come out separately (it's a pet peeve of mine when the main course comes out too close to or even at the same time as the appetizer). It made me comforted in a way and she did not disappoint! Everything was timed to perfection! We had a carafe of water on the table, which I think is also a nice touch and eases the burden of the waitstaff while making sure customers have something to drink at all times. As a pleasant surprise our dining experience began with amuse-bouche "gift from the kitchen" gazpacho shooters which were super tasty. We then had a cheese board and a bread board as appetizers. The raisin bread was a standout, but it was all delicious. For dinner (there were four of us) there was pizza, rigatoni and meatballs and a Sovana double burger (with egg and bacon). The meatballs were soft and flavorful and the perfect blend with the homemade pasta. I didn't try the pizza personally but the individual who ordered it ate the whole thing! As for the burger, I got to try a bite and it was truly amazing, as were the crispy, salty string fries that came with it! We managed to save room for dessert and there was crème brûlée that was rich and velvety and delicious, a s'mores bowl (chocolate, graham crackers and seared marshmallows) that was rich and gooey and amazing, and also a yummy chocolate cake with a coffee ice cream. In fact, one of the crème brûlées even came out with a birthday candle on it, showing their attention to detail! Overall, I definitely recommend this place for a celebration or a date night for sure! I am looking forward to going back! read more

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Was recommend this place by a friend as I was in the area. This restaurant could be in any hip town from Miami to New York. The pasta fagioli soup was thick and delicious as was the chicken pate. The duck confit with the pork belly fried rice was amazing. The asparagus ravioli was out of this world. Hostess and servers were very nice. read more

I've heard such great things about Sovana and I was so excited to try it out. The inside is gorgeous with a boho/farmhouse vibe. The bar is a cool curved shape with super comfy chairs. The libation menu is pretty huge and they had pretty cool flights to choose from. The cocktails are pretty pricey but look delicious! The truffle Mac and Cheese was absolutely creamy and delicious! The Brussels were extremely underwhelming. They weren't crispy at all and tasted kind of burnt. The mushroom pizza was a hit (obviously near the mushroom capital)! I'd come back for a few of the menu items but I was as impressed as I intended to be! read more

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Came for New Year's Eve and reserved a high top in the bar area. We arrived early and were seated immediately. Our server was Matt and he was awesome. We ordered champagne to toast the New Year and ordered a few appetizers to start. Apps came out fast and were so good. We had the Tuna Tartare and the Carpaccio of Wagyu Beef and scallops. For dinner we ordered Butternut Squash Ravioli, duck leg confit, short rib and steak. The ravioli was very good with plenty of flavor and the short rib was melt in your mouth good. Both the steak and duck were cooked perfectly. We love the atmosphere here and the service was excellent. Great start to the new year! read more

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As someone who has the palate of a child but loves a good dining atmosphere, I definitely recommend this restaurant. The staff were friendly, and our server was attentive without being overly annoying. The Artisanal Pepperoni Pizza was filling, and the Black Truffle Mac & Cheese appetizer was absolutely delicious read more

Sovana Bistro - Artisanal Pepperoni Pizza - Mediterranean Near Me - East Marlborough, Pennsylvania

A hip spot for a meal. I didn't see the bar, but they have one. Good drink list and wine selection. Nice environment, and when I asked the hostess accommodated a move to a better table. They incorporate local produce into the menu. The steak and chop specials sounded great but went with bolognese instead. Great choice! Be sure to try the buratta and mushroom shareable. Welcome to mushroom Country! read more

The food and service are excellent. I love this place. But the credit card fee is ridiculous. You're paying a ton for dinner, still tipping, and now paying extra just for using a card? It feels like the diners are getting penalized while the servers lose out. Oh in Pennsylvania have to pay tax so there's that. Honestly, it ruins an otherwise great experience. If there wasn't a credit card fee, this restaurant would get five stars from me. Usually businesses that charge credit card fees only get one star for me. But because the food and service are so good here I'll give them the three. read more

Lovely lunch out with a friend to catch up. I booked my favorite seating in the bar area which has a great atmosphere anytime of day. The food was delicious as always, the service very attentive and I'm always made to be special and valued. Love this place. Thank you team Sovana! read more

Amazing service! Very calming ambiance. Only complaint is my meal was a bit too salty. Highly recommend

After a full and beautiful day at Longwood Gardens we decided to stop at Sovana Bistro for a late lunch. The restaurant is beautiful and has a very relaxed and comfortable vibe. The menu offers a nice variety of options from tuna tartare, avocado toast, pear Gorgonzola balsamic drizzled wood fired pizza to vegetarian protein bowl. The waitress was attentive and offered suggestions while placing our order. The food was fresh and served with excellent presentation. We all enjoyed the food and saved enough room for some savory desserts. A most excellent dining experience overall. Highly recommend especially when visiting Longwood Gardens. read more

We had a large party in the back room room- the service was excellent, the ambiance was warm and inviting and the food was the cherry on top. Had the mushroom truffle pizza and ate the whole pie with no regrets. read more

Cheesesteaks and drinks Tuesday with Amigo Dan became Meatball pizza and drinks with Amigo Dan. Beautiful place and the bartender was awesome. Big young guy. Professional, knowledgeable, helpful and cutoff the patron that apparently had too much to drink. The drinks were tasty. $20 for a 10 inch meatball pizza that had a soaky crust was highly overpriced. The pizza tasted good but in my video you can see the crust has no structure. read more

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Food I can be delicious, and both the ambiance and service are first class. The pizzas are a local legend. Be sure, however, to inquire whether your selection is entirely prepared on site, or simply thawed and heated, as was the case with a steak I wanted rare. I was told it was impossible, because the steak was precooked and then heated up. read more

This place is amazing! From the moment you walk in, you know it's going to be an experience. The interior is very rustic modern. It's not overly crowded with tables but the bar area is very hard to sit at. They crammed every chair they could in and it's very uncomfortable. Several in our group were very confused by the menu but the staff was excellent at explaining everything and giving recommendations based on taste palette. The food was great! Every course that we received was surprisingly delicious. It's rare that a dish is better than the description. That's not the case here! read more

Wow, amazing from the moment we stepped foot in this place. From being greeted by the door to having impeccable service, 10/10. We had Michael as our waiter and he was helpful and very nice. We ordered drinks similar to an old fashioned and Pisco sour. Then for appetizers we had the split pea soup which was the soup of the day and a warmed goat cheese board. Everything was delish and just enough to get us to the next course. Our entrees were 10/10 as well, ordered the chicken piccata, NY strip steak special, artisanal pepperoni brick oven pizza, and a kids rigatoni with meatball. I can't express how amazing the food tasted and how lucky we are to have this gem nearby. We will be back again. Thanks Michael for great service! read more

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We are here last night (New Year's Eve)and had a great meal. We were told when we confirmed our reservation that the next reservation was at a certain time- I feel like that sets a tone - there was an underlying current of hurriedness. Despite that our meal was outstanding. We shared an apple salad . At 16$one expects it to be delicious and it was . I had a fantastic strip steak that was perfectly cooked it came with some potatoes and roasted onions. It was one of the best steaks I've ever had out. My husband had the striped bass which was delicious as well- it came with mashed potatoes. We ended with a salted caramel tart - the filling was to die for, but the crust was very thick and hard to eat . Drinks were very good as well. read more

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What a great restaurant!!! Had a fantastic date night here for the first time. The service, food, drinks and Atmosphere was lovely! We started off a great bottle of wine, soup, salad and their homemade bread. Then I decided on the fish special which was a halibut and my husband had a pasta dish. We will be back very soon to try some of their pizzas and other dishes. It was a bit loud but so worth it nonetheless. The bar looked so fun and I look forward to going back for a vi read more

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Well worth the trip! A creative menus with many items offered in half portions ( thank you!). Everything we had was delicious- the mushroom pizza was a stand out. The service was attentive and date I say, fun! 4 friends had a thoroughly enjoyable meal. read more

This was one of the best meals that I have had in a very long time! My sister-in-law chose for our family to go here before heading to Longwood Gardens (about 5 minutes away) and I knew nothing about it before arriving. Our group of 7 had a reservation for 4:45pm and other than a few people at the bar, we were the only ones there (they only open at 4:30, so no big surprise). We were immediately seated at a round table in the back of the restaurant which was awesome because it made it really easy for us all to have conversations across the table. Our server was awesome (I wish I remembered her name) and we had excellent service from her and other staff from getting orders, clearing tables, delivering food, etc etc. They were on top of it for sure! We never had to wait for anything and the timing of food delivery was perfect. We tried the calamari and brussel sprouts for appetizers, both of which were super tasty. I loved the sweet chili aoli that was served with them. The calamari was fried perfectly crispy and had an even amount of rings and tentacles ( my fav). We all also had drinks (wine, beer, cocktails) which were all delicious and came out quick. The cocktails were very strong which is great when paying $11-15 for a drink. The Old Fashioned was perfect. That is my go-to cocktail at new places to 'test' their bartenders. As for dinner, my husband and I shared the salad special (greens, pomegranate seeds, squash, pistachio crusted goat cheese, radish and balsamic reduction and the mushroom pizza. Oh my goodness, each and every single bite rocked my world. The salad was absolutely perfect. The balance of tart and sweet was perfect and had a great combination of textures. The pizza, oh wow, the pizza. It was a wild mushroom pizza with truffle oil and was incredible. I'm over here drooling as I daydream about it. I would honestly order it again today if I went back. Everyone else seemed really happy with their food too. Other table orders included the burger, the house-made pasta bolognese and the farro salad. Everyone was pleased. I also love the decor in this restaurant, it has a rustic chic vibe which was classy yet comfortable. I loved everything about this experience and 10/10 would come back! read more

Sovana Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - East Marlborough, Pennsylvania

Updating my review per my last experience. I had reservations for dinner in the "outside" section. Luckily I was wearing a few layers, because the covered outside section was quite cold. I thought there would be some heat lamps to make up for the cold weather outside. Our waitress was attentive, and she did come to the table at the right amount of times. Our drinks were delivered at an appropriate time. However, our main course came right after our drinks were delivered, and our appetizer (cheese board) was not yet delivered. When we told the person delivering our meal that we had not yet received our appetizer, he asked us if we wanted him to box up the main course. This was quite confusing. We assumed our cheeseboard would come out before our main meal, just like previous visits. Our waitress came by and apologized. She said that they would prepare a new main course for us after our appetizer was delivered. We also noticed that all of the tables around us had received the chefs compliment appetizer, and we had not. But we did not bring this up to our waitress, as we already had a much larger issue. When the cheeseboard came out, the person delivering the cheeseboard did not explain the cheeses to us. Luckily our waitress came over shortly after. The cheeseboard was good, as usual. My husband had gotten the grilled skirt steak with butternut squash purée. It was supposed to be cooked medium, but it was well done. On top of that, it was very chewy, and some parts were over cooked. It was a waste of $41. Again, we did not complain to our waitress. On the other hand, my pasta special was good. After this experience, I did not have any motivation to order dessert, but my husband was still hungry after barely touching his steak. This was quite a disappointing experience, and a waste of a date night. Unfortunately I do not think I will be coming back to this restaurant. read more

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Chicken liver pattie, squid ink pasta, creme brulee. Service was great. We'll be back

I'm shocked at the dinner my husband ate here. For an appetizer, we had the octopus, which was below average. I ate the hamburger with fries. I could not order the hamburger medium-rare. The burgers all are cooked at the same doneness. The quality of the meat was great, but but the rest of the burger was not tasty. The fries were delicious. My husband ordered the expensive overly-dry and not too well seasoned chicken. We ate half of it The accompanying vegetables we could not eat. Looking back on our meal, we should have shared the fries, and eaten the meat from the burger. Then, we could have put the rest out to the crows that perch on our deck to see if they would eat it. read more