Every neighborhood deserves a good Trattoria Da Sofia; it's a friendly, hectic, warm, cozy place with solid Italian food served with a consistency that scores of restaurants aspire to. I've been thrice now, once on a Saturday evening just after Happy Hour ended, and then again twice on Sunday nights. I wish I could remember that bartender's name from that Saturday night - or why I didn't take any pictures of any of the food I ordered - but Brandon, at least on the two occasions I revisited, is the shitz. That guy is hilarious - "Some people like hiking. I like to listen to sad music." - and he's warm and interesting and more than makes up for any inconsistencies in the food. The Saturday night I went it was, Mamma Mia, it was crazy. And the entire staff seemed to be running around barking orders or fighting over who-knows-what or asking questions or other servers accusatorily. But bless that bartender's heart. He was one cool cucumber, pumping out drinks with aplomb. His tiramisu cocktail was off-the-charts (and it was layered, too!). On that particular visit, I think I had squash bottoms, blossoms, something, the short ribs and the table side tiramisu.) I must say, that dessert many not be the prettiest thing to look at, but that was head and shoulders the BEST tiramisu I have ever eaten. And I have eaten a lot of Tiramisu. Props to the pastry chef(s). And the table side service? It wasn't whitewater rafting, but it was fun to watch the staff put it together, just the same. I've also eaten the cesare salad (they have anchovies!!), the spicy rigatoni alla vodka, and tried their limoncello cake. The pasta was terrific and cooked to sheer al dente perfection. Spicy? Not so much. It could probably use a degree or two more of heat. The limoncello cake was one sugary, lemony, zesty bite after another and I could have eaten six more slices before going into cardiac arrest. The next couple of visits were calmer so I had more of an opportunity to learn about the place, their vision, the sort of only-the-lonely kind of conversation that makes bartenders want to speed age. If you're looking for a good, more-than-affordable Italian spot - or even if you aren't - you could do a lot worse than Trattoria Da Sofia. I just wish that with all that talent, the menu were less ubiquitous. I mean if we're being honest here - and if we're not what's the point - I could have just as easily been staring at one of hundreds of Italian menus that dot San Diego. That's where it lost a star. But...I know they have it in them, and, besides, it still won't keep me from visiting Brandon on Sunday nights. Let's go, Brandon! read more

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Came here after work one day with a friend. We ordered limoncello spritz, the spicy rigatoni, vodka, and the ravioli de pesce to share. The food was delicious. We practically cleared our plates. The interior was so cute. The bar was adorned with a really pretty sitting area, and the main part of the restaurant looked like an alleyway with hanging clothes. The server was pretty nice and we felt attended to. Prices were very reasonable and my friend and I ended the dinner with two shots of Limoncello. Thank you for hosting us. Will be back soon. read more

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Arrived about an hour before closing on a Friday evening and were able to be seated immediately. I appreciated the interior decoration with the water fountain, clothes hanging above, and even a nice little balcony set-piece near the back. The service was friendly and attentive the whole evening. We started with a dish that I can't find the name of anymore, but it was ricotta&basil stuffed squash blossoms (fried), topped with an apricot fig jam. The flavors were actually really nice and the sweetness of the jam was a great touch. However this dish costs $19 and if you see my picture, it came with only 4 pieces of squash. Not only is this extremely overpriced for the amount of food you get, but they even had the audacity to cover up the large plate with basic lettuce with no dressing. We also ordered the garlic bread which I regret. You get 4 pieces of basically toasted white bread for $11. There wasn't even a hint of garlic flavor! Between these 2 appetizers, it was a terrible way to start the meal. My gf got the Cacio e Pepe gnocchi and while she enjoyed the soft and pillowy texture of the gnocchi itself, the dish was too rich to finish. Between the cream sauce and cheese filled gnocchi, it was too much. She even commented that the sauce was also too thick for a cacio e pepe dish. I felt like you didn't get the sharpness of the black pepper to balance it out. I got the Sugo Pittinicchi which was listed under one of their more unique/special items. I was taken a back by the fact that they serve whole pork ribs and half a sausage (uncut). I appreciate the amount of meat and food, but the presentation of the meats was unrefined to say the least. It looks like you just slapped a bunch of sauce on pasta and some meat and called it a day. With the ribs, I felt like I was at some BBQ restaurant getting my hands dirty etc. Not typical for an Italian restaurant. And the sausage being whole and not cut was simply ridiculous-looking and something I have never seen at any other Italian restaurant. At least cut them in to more appealing and palatable pieces. This was not the experience I had hoped for and I honestly feel like I was shortchanged with the quality and quantity of some of these dishes. There were very few high points of the meal and overall I was very disappointed. read more

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The food was so delicious. The service was on point. It's a repeat restaurant for sure!

I've been here 4 times now (about to be 5 this upcoming week!), and I'm consistently impressed at how delicious the pasta is here. You don't know freshly made pasta until you've tried Trattoria Da Sofia! - PARKING - There is a small lot after the freeway exit, but it's usually full. You'll just have to cross your fingers that a street parking spot is open, which is what happens for us! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - Every time we've come, we've had a reservation, and I'd highly recommend making one as it does get busy as the night goes on! Staff is always so welcoming, and have been attentive each visit. The atmosphere is charming and makes you feel like you're in an Italian neighborhood. Tables available inside and out! - FOOD - Spicy Rigatoni Vodka: My go-to almost every time I've been here! The Rigatoni is cooked to perfection - al dente every time and it's so impressive! The sauce is also one of my favorites, even before we came here I loved any thing Vodka sauce. Other items I've tried from the table and are all so good: - Cacio e Pepe: Definitely decadent and creamy, but the gnocchi is so good! - Sugo Pittinicchi: The pork ribs are so tender! - Amatriciana: Similar to the Spicy Rigatoni, but pure tomato base and a little more kick! Tiramisu: Love that it's tableside and they make it right in front of you! I'm tempted to ask for the mascarpone plate next time! - OVERALL - An amazing spot if you're craving pasta, and freshly made pasta at that! read more

Had a wonderful Mother's Day dinner. Delicious pasta, grilled artichokes, cocktails. and table side tiramisu- yum. Yuri was a great server.

Really delicious meal! It's hard to know sometimes, with so many Italian restaurants around Little Italy, North Park, Hillcrest, which ones are boring and which are the real deal. This is the real deal! (Sicilian, but not only red sauces) All of the food we got was amazing. Sometimes it was hard to get a server as they got busier over the course of the night - but still not enough to get me to give less than 5 stars! We went early: 6:30. That let us get seated on the patio (with a reservation) before the line started to grow later in the evening (also for people with reservations - this place is super popular!). DRINKS: I started with the Amore. Looking at old menus & pics on here, they used that name for a cocktail before that was clear (rum + strawberry + lemon + bitters), but now that cocktail has rum + strawberry + lemon + peach and is orange/pink. DELICIOUS. Perfection. The only thing is: there wasn't that much of it and it wasn't that strong. BUT it was so yummy I would get it again. I wanted to switch next to red wine & normally I would get a super tuscan. But our waiter (one of the Italians here, alongside local bussers) recommended a Montepulciano as going better with what I was getting. Delicious too. Good rec! BREAD: The comp foccacia is delicious and comes with GREAT tomato sauce. Often we go out to Italian places on Yelp that get 5 stars, and the tomato sauce is MEH. This was yummy. Not realizing that the foccacia would be so good, my sweetie also ordered the garlic bread. But who can complain about a surfeit of DELICIOUS CARBS AND SAUCES? The garlic bread was 4 giant pieces, with three dips: the delicious tomato sauce, a pesto sauce we ignored, and the BEST gorgonzola dip (white sauce, tasted like blue cheese, I'm assuming that's what it was). YUM. APPETIZERS: I got the Involtini di Melanzane: eggplant perfection! Trust me. I guess you could share it but it was enough for me to eat alone. Sweetie got minestrone soup (soup of the day). He was surprised that it was clear-broth based rather than tomato-broth based. But he thought it was delicious. ENTREES: The OG Yelper Jack M had posted a pic of the pistacchiosa, their pistachio pesto pasta, and it looked so delicious that I needed to try it. YUM! The consistency of the spaghetti (fresh pasta) and the pistachio cream and stracciatella cheese on top was very unusual and very tasty! Also the portions here are HUGE. I couldn't finish this (oh wait - I have the leftovers now for lunch, I forgot!). Sweetie got the Pollo Parmigiana, which came with spaghetti in that delicious tomato sauce again. It was huge and he was very pleased - but he also couldn't finish his. DESSERT: I could not eat anything else! He got the lava cake and really liked it. I had a bite and thought it was ok - but I really was so full I couldn't appreciate anything at that point. Our only notes: water glasses should be BIGGER. They come around and refill and they're very busy, and the glasses are tiny. So either leave a carafe, or start us off with a bigger glass. And I loved the expertise of our waiter on the wine and he was very nice - but they have more bussers than waiters and there were stretches of the night where we didn't see him for 20 or 30 minutes. Also, the heaters are not everywhere and there are only a few tables where you really feel them. But this will become less important as the weather gets warmer. Still, we loved it and will come again. Probably to eat on the early side before the patio gets crazy! read more

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Our server Brandon was amazing. He was so charismatic and helpful. This man took the time to double check the ingredients of multiple dishes, in multiple trips, I felt bad that he had to go back multiple times, all while there was a full bar of people to tend too. Plus, through the whole ordeal, never gave an ounce of negative energy, he was so happy the whole time. We can't be more thankful for his willingness to go above and beyond. The ambiance of this place was cozy. It was quite busy and loud this time because of restaurant week. For our food we started with involtini melenzane, so eggplant and cheese baked together in a red sauce, it was good, nothing special about it but good. We also had polpette which is meat balls in red sauce and the meat was delicious! Good thing to note, the meat balls are not gluten free. For our main we got spicy rigatoni vodka and I didn't think I had a high spice tolerance but I didn't taste any spice at all, but they had more red chili flakes you could add. This dish was good but it really was just noodles and sauce with nothing else. The sauce was good but again nothing special. We also got the short ribs and the meat was very tender and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend this item. For dessert we tried their lemon cello cake and cannolis. Both fantastic, especially the cannoli, I don't think I have ever had a good cannoli until this place. The tube portion felt freshly made and had an amazing crunch, like they had filled it right before they brought it out to me and the cream wasn't too sweet so I really enjoyed it. The started bread is also super delicious. There is indoor and outdoor seating. There is only street parking. read more

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IMO best Italian food in San Diego. Wait staff were great, and food was very authentic. We enjoyed everything we ordered! read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Spicy Rigatoni Vodka - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow wow wow that is all I can say! I got to try this place during the Adams Avenue food walk and we went to go to another place, but then I was reminded of Sophia's and decided to stop in for a bite. Wow, this place was hopping on the inside. I honestly thought that we would have a long way to get a table, but they seated us immediately. The arinchini is some of the best that you will be able to find in America and honestly, I've had Arancini in Italy and this might have been better than a lot of them! You can tell this place is ran by people who love what they do and it really shows. I had two cocktails. Both whose names I can't recall! (I love them) and then after dinner they shared a glass of Lemonchello gratis! Can't wait to come back, the interior of this place is so fun! With shirts hanging from the ceiling on clothes lines. Makes you feel like you are in Italy. The food was epic Level delicious, I loved the beef atop my pasta. It was slow cooked and fall off the bone. read more

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Having been to their sister location, friends recommended this spot and we had to go. Although parking is challenging, once you get a spot, you are close to everything. The restaurant staff were very friendly and we were quickly greeted. The server was welcoming and very attentive. At 6 pm the restaurant was not too busy but by 7 that quickly changed. The restaurant seating areas and tables were very close together which made it challenging to get up and down if you needed to. The appetizers were amazing and were the star of the dinner for sure. The sea bass was slightly under-seasoned and I would recommend searing it on all sides and not just one but overall was very tender and cooked perfectly. The sugo pittinicchi was good but had too many things going on for the plate. It was very heavy and I would recommend splitting it with someone. The flavor profile was overall good though. And to finish, definitely get the cannolis or a few. They won't disappoint. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Bruschettone - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had a wonderful time at Trattoria Da Sofia the final night of SD Restaurant Week. I started with the grilled artichoke hearts, which were perfectly fresh with a hint of lemon. Salmon with pesto risotto followed. The salmon was cooked expertly, with a nice golden sear. For dessert, I selected the limoncello cake and Chun P enjoyed the cannoli. The cake was the definite winner - soft light layers of moist lemon sponge in between fluffy layers of divine lemon cream! I appreciated the strawberry and fruit drizzle over the top. Service was attentive, I do wish their tiny water glasses were larger. The wait staff quickly dashed over to fill them up, but it was a hassle for them. We sat in the front room by the hostess stand - it was a bit hectic with all the food coming out. I think the main room or even the patio out front perhaps had better ambiance. read more

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WOW! I love Italian food, and I can confidently say this is easily top 3 in all of San Diego. Talk about a hidden gem tucked away in cute little Kensington that deserves a 10 star review in my opinion. The food was stupid good! I'm still drooling just thinking about it. We went for a double date and everything from start to finish was solid. The service was on point from the moment we walked in to the minute we left-- don't get that a lot these days. Don't just take my word for it tho, go try it (feel free to invite me lol) and then tell me I'm wrong. read more

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My #1 FAVORITE Italian restaurant hands down. I brought friends last night and they all loved it. Sofia greeted us with such a warm welcome and our server was incredibly sweet. We got the spicy rigatoni and carbonara and both were delicious. Next time I'm trying the pistachio tiramisu (our server's favorite). Special shoutout to Yuri who always makes our visits memorable, whether he's our server or not. Thank you for the birthday limoncello!!! :) The whole crew here is amazing. Liza, Yuri, Fernanda at the front, and Sofia make this place feel truly authentic and special. Grazzi â me famigghia! read more

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Went at 4:30 and ordered Happy hour arancini and bruschetta. Both delicious. Then ordered truffle mushroom risotto, carbonara and short ribs. Dessert was cannelloni and limoncello cake. Shared all. Everything was so delicious. It's Sicilian Italian food and totally fresh. Ate inside. Has a patio but you don't want to be out there at 5pm as freeway entrance is next to it. Waiter personable and made recommendations. read more

We went to celebrate my girlfriends birthday and this place did not disappoint, food was great ambiance was nice with staff being very friendly! Our server YURI made our night very pleasent, very light hearted with an amazing attitude, his recommendations were spot on, from the wine all the way to our main dishes. We will be coming back to this restaurant and hope to see him there and have him as our waiter! 10/10 read more

My cousin and I had a reservation on Sunday and were seated immediately upon arrival. From the moment we walked in, we felt like we had stepped into a charming Italian restaurant in Italy. The ambiance was warm and inviting, and all of the employees were incredibly welcoming. Our waitress, a young lady whose name I didn't catch, was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. To start, we ordered the truffle fries and arancini. The truffle fries were very thin, but I felt they could have been crispier--unfortunately, they leaned more on the oily side and were slightly soggy. The arancini was tasty, though it would have been even better with a side of sauce or extra sauce for dipping. I'm sure I could have asked for more, but it would be nice if it came with it by default. We also received complimentary bread, which was really good! For our mains, my cousin ordered the Bolognese and loved it. I had the vongole but substituted clams for shrimp. I also requested limes because I enjoy a lemon-based sauce, and the shrimp were impressively large, which was a great touch. The highlight of our visit--and the main reason we came--was the tableside tiramisu. It was absolutely delightful and lived up to the hype! Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Trattoria Da Sofia and would definitely return to try more menu items. A few small tweaks could enhance some dishes, but the welcoming atmosphere, great service, and delicious tiramisu make this a spot worth visiting again. read more

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This is one of my new favorite Italian spots in San Diego since I tried it last night! This place was extremely busy on a Friday night so highly recommend reservations! We came for San Diego restaurant week so I never know if the menus are going to be that good but they did not disappoint! Everything we ate was delicious! My favorite was the grilled artichokes but the short rib definitely came in second. The place definitely tries to pack as many tables as close together as possible so just know you will be seated pretty close to other people and it does get loud. The service felt a bit rushed and busy but I get that it was busy. Highly recommend this new Italian spots!! Can't wait to come back and try other things. read more

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Si, si, go enjoy the wonderful food, ambiance and a well-run staff. Started our New Year's Eve here and left speaking Italian! Grazie, pronounce the e please. Focaccia, Arancini, Ravioli di pesce, strong Bar drinks + quirky decor! Parking in the área. read more

Hercules (you mean hunkules) was absolutely amazing! He made tableside tiramisu and knew everything about the menu! I will be back ASAP! read more

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went for friend's birthday - was super nice! was looking for somewhere affordablish but also on fancier side since it was a special day! price was around $34/person (including tip) and we ordered those 4 pasta dishes. staff super nice, nice ambiance. good mix of ppl dressed fancy but more ppl were dressed causal or semi-fancy. pasta ranking: 1. Tartufosa: 8/10 ; if you like truffle you will like this. love the mushrooms, pretty strong truffle flavor (nice mix given the rest of the sauces pretty similar). decent size 2. Spicy rigatoni vodka: 8/10 ; there's a reason why this is the most pooular. very tasty, softer texture of noodles 3. ravioli de pesce: 7.5/10 ; I really liked the taste of this, I have a big appetite so this wouldn't fill me. price per pasta ratio not justified for me 4. salmon pasta : 7/10 ; was good for first couple bites but is pretty heavy. got tired of it near the end especially since so many carbs read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - left to right, top to bottom: tartufosa, salmon vodka sauce (?), spicy rigatoni vodka, ravioli di pesce - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

My husband and I had an amazing dinner last night. Our drinks were perfect and our food was absolutely delicious. Our server was very attentive and sweet. This place is on my top places when visiting SD. read more

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Family had dinner at Trattoria Da Sofia and we all enjoyed our visit We dined on a Sunday evening and were promptly seated. We liked the decor of the restaurant and even seated inside toward the back we left it was well lit and comfy. It was about a month ago when we went so I do not remember each dish, but I know we had the chicken parm and the meatball appetizer. You can see in the pics our food selection. This was a solid Italian restaurant and one that I am sure to return to when I again visit my son in San Diego. read more

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This spot quickly made its way into my top 5 favorite italian spots in San Diego. -The restaurant itself was seriously adorable complete with clothes hanging from the ceiling and a mini roman style fountain when you first walk in. It totally feels like a family's kitchen when you sit down -We ordered our pasta and got it within 3-4 minutes! -The spicy rigatoni was the absolute star of the show. Super creamy sauce that reminded me of tomato bisque just better. Pasta cooked to absolute perfection (that perfect al dente texture) on both dishes. -The pistachio pesto pasta was a pass. If you like pistachio (like seriously love) then you may like this dish. There is no pesto flavor whatsoever, it's just a creamy slightly sweet pistachio sauce. Salting it and adding more parm made it taste a bit better. read more

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I came here for my birthday in early June, and I couldn't have been more happy with our choice for a celebratory restaurant. It was an especially special birthday since it was my first birthday since having our little boy so it was one of our first date nights. I love restaurants that transport you to another place. I really did feel like we were in Sicily for the night. We started with the summer salad, which was delicious. We also shared the arancini, which was also really good! My husband got the Bolognese, which he said was one of his favorite Bolognese he's ever had. I got the short rib. It was perfectly flavored, and I loved it paired with the polenta. Our waiter was amazing, and the ambience is fun! Additionally, the drinks were yummy, and food was perfection! What's not to love? read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego!! So authentic and everyone who works here is so beyond kind and friendly, also educated on their menu!!! Me and my friend come almost every week because of how much we love the spicy vodka rigatoni. Basic order but truly everything on their menu is so good!! read more

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Great Italian restaurant in an amazing location, with convenient parking nearby. Lots of seating and last-minute reservations. Loved the interior. It was super interesting and unique, and the place had a really good vibe inside. We started with Arancini, which were delicious, and then we had ravioli one with short rib, and the other one with crab and shrimp. Everything was customizable, and I've managed to get pesto sauce with ravioli, which was also incredibly fresh and delicious. We were full for dessert, but can't wait to try it next time. read more

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Our server Hercules was amazing and gave us really good suggestions for what we should get. The salmon was unbelievable as well as the chicken piccata and the spicy rigatoni. Honestly, anything you get on this menu is good and it's a really nice atmosphere with a really nice servers very authentic. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Salmon, chicken, piccata, rigatoni etc - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Yuri is an amazing server, respectful and very attentive to me and all my family for my birthday.

Yuri is the goat best service ever the short ribs changed my life. I am at peace. We will be coming back again soon read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is amazing!! Highly recommend the short rib! Yuri was such an amazing server, and made our experience a 12/10 read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Visited on Halloween, so there was plenty of space, though he did ask us if we had a reservation. Not sure why. We ordered drinks that we both did not enjoy. The margarita was anything but a margarita. We asked for salt on the rim and did not get it; not sure if that was a language barrier with server. Also the host, was bartending, so not sure if he was the actual bartender or host/server. They bring you out garlic bread with a side of marinara, which was ice cold. We then ordered the crispy burrata that when I cut into it and felt it, it was ice cold. So I had to ask if this was the way they served it and the marinara sauce, which I got a yes to both. I am not sure how deep fried burrata should be cold in the middle. I ordered the Insalata Siciliana, which also was ice cold. I know it is suppose to be served cold, but I guess the lack of flavor and the coldness did not do it justice. The only meal that was pretty good was the Vongole pasta. I absolutely loved the Fettuccine pasta, that I probably would have asked if I could purchase dry if things were not going so awful. It was paper thin and delicious. It did lack sauce, not enough to flavor the whole dish. The clams were cooked well. I was disappoint with the overall experience, was hoping for a better Italian restaurant in Kensington! read more

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Located on Adam Ave & off of the 15. My husband & I came here for an early dinner & was happy to see that it was also Happy Hour from 4pm - 5pm! On top of that, it is served every day. They have flatbread, salad, pasta, wines, cocktails & beer on there. They have a variety of pastas & it was so hard trying to choose (& because of that, we are definitely coming back to try more!) Very friendly & attentive service. Inside & covered patio seating. Cesare Salad: One of the tastiest cesare salads I have ever had & their dressing is homemade. Carbonara: Creamy & flavorful. Only complaint I have is that I wish there was more sauce! All of their cocktails were strong & delicious. read more

Such a cute restaurant with a great vibe. Food was amazing definitely recommend the spicy vodka pasta. Service was amazing!! Shoutout Yuri will be back!!! read more

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First the good news. The food here is actually quite good. We ordered a ceaser salad, tomato salad, clams, chicken parm, carbonara and ravioli with meat. The salads were a bit on the small side but everything was quite tasty. Now for the bad news. The ambiance here is not great. The place is incredibly noisy. You pretty much have to scream if you want to have a conversation. There are clotheslines hanging from the ceiling with clothes on them. Pretty strange decor for an otherwise nice looking restaurant. The big problem here is the service. We asked for bras and none ever arrived. We got two out of the three drinks we ordered and had to ask for the third. There was no extra plate for the clam shells. After one hour and five minutes we were told by the bus boy that we had to leave since they needed the table. The staff needs much better training. Good food but a fairly unpleasant experience otherwise. Probably won't bother to come back. read more

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Wonderful food, atmosphere and exceptional service! We will definitely be back! We loved all of it. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

giving this place a solid 3.5/5 they close at 9, we came in at 8:15. we were 1 of 3 tables due to the fact they were closing soon. the space itself is huge, it could fit maybe 20-25 parties at once. we ordered the caesar salad, ravioli di carne, and the pistachio tiramisu. caesar salad was standard, 6/10. the ravioli di carne was good! it has shorten both is due the ravioli and short rib on top. it was very filling and came with 5 raviolis. 8/10 the pistachio tiramisu is what we really came for. we heard it was tableside service and of course we had to do it for the plot. 8/10! i would come back here for the ravioli and tiramisu. this place is good but felt like a solid standard spot. i was hoping for it to have a little bit more of an upscale feel. the food is average too. it's again, a standard spot. SD is just known to have so many italian spots to choose from which is why i'm saying this falls a little flat. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Ravioli Carne - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is delicious, but the portion sizes were smaller than I expected. Apparently, the drinks were good according to my friends. I felt like the wait was a bit longer, but the inside was very cool. There are clothes hung on clothing lines which was a fun addition to decor. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Yuri, our server deserves all the flowers! The vibes were so up and the food was even better. I would come back in a heartbeat. read more

Trattoria Da Sofia - Weekend in Palermo - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been to Trattoria de Sofia before and was really impressed when they first opened--the food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Unfortunately, this recent visit was a major letdown. Service was extremely disappointing. We sat down for dinner and placed our order right away, but our drinks didn't arrive until after our food had already been served--and even then, it took over five minutes more. When I politely mentioned this to our server, there was no apology or acknowledgment, just a curt, "We're busy tonight." That level of indifference really stood out. As for the food, the quality has noticeably gone down. My noodles were overcooked, the meat in my entrée was dry and tough, and even the pasta Bolognese--usually a safe bet--was bland and underwhelming. I always try to give places the benefit of the doubt, especially when I've had a great experience in the past, but this visit fell far below expectations. I hope the restaurant can return to the quality and service that made it such a standout when it first opened. read more