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    Pizzeria Sophia

    4.7 (51 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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    Paper Plane. Just got turned onto this "modern classic".
    Mike T.

    Came out this way for a week of winter fun. We were looking for great pizza and Pizzeria Sophia came highly recommended by the staff at The Moxy. We got there, got a table right away in the cozy and warm inner of the restaurant. Great fresh Caesar dressing on the side. Mushroom pizza add mushroom well done. Nduja add sausage extra crispy. Check out the scissors. Weirdly effective. Just never thought of it.... Tasted as great as it looks. Highly recommend.

    Rigatoni a la vodka
    Kathryn T.

    Walk don't run!!! I would like to preface this review by saying I wasn't craving pizza. My group had their hearts set on it, so we popped into pizzeria Sophia. All 4 of us left raving about it. If you're looking for authentic Italian (or honestly just a really fresh, good meal) in Banff, look no further. We split the Caesar salad, arancini, nduju pizza, Margherita pizza, and rigatoni a la vodka. Everything was phenomenal. The pasta was a little spicier than we expected, but fortunately I love spice and we were splitting so it was great. The Nduju pizza was a crowd favorite. The flavors balanced each other perfectly. We also split a bottle of wine (all of the wine is Italian), and it was perfect. Duncan did a FANTASTIC job walking us through the menu, pointing us in the right direction, and taking care of us throughout the night. He was personable and helped make it a great dining experience. 10/10 recommend.

    Cesar salad
    Madison S.

    This is a very cute pizza place in downtown Banff. The pizza was pretty good with a fluffy crust and nice sauce with quality pepperoni. I also ordered the Cesar, which I was not impressed with. I like my Cesar with a little crunch and this salad lacked that. There was also way too much dressing on the salad which made it very hard to eat. The service was okay, when we entered the restaurant it was not that busy and they sat us right by these people who knew the chefs but weren't customers and they were very loud and kept invading our space - I found it an odd choice since the restaurant was empty. I am willing to give this shop another try - but I will only get pizza this time! Happy eating!

    Meatballs
    Ingrid Y.

    Fun little place with some pizzazz! Great service even though they were really busy. I ordered a chili mango margarita which was a little different - smokey- but good. We ordered the mortadella meatballs appetizer and those were amazing!! And we got the 'Nduja pizza. A sweet red sauce with spicy sausage, red onions, and basil...really good...and we don't usually like sweet pizza sauce. Glad we came!

    Nduja Pizza
    Vi Y.

    Yummy!!! We had pizza the night before, but it fell a little short so we were still craving pizza. Sophia's was so good. I like how they didn't cut the pizza like how they do it in Italy, but they still gave scissors. Great dough, classic Italian style. We got the nduja, but the meat was super salty. It would go great with a bottle of wine or a beer, but I'm not drinking right now.

    Nduja (near), margherita (far)
    Nathan P.

    Loved the pizza and sitting out on the patio for lunch! We had a margherita pizza and the Nduja as well as the burrata dipping sauce and everything was great! The combination of sweet honey with spicy sausage on the Nduja was perfect. Great pizza!

    Ye J.

    Starving after a long day of hiking and expecting the usual mediocre touristy food options, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality pizza Pizzeria Sophia offers. We opted to sit outside to enjoy the view. While the menu includes some pasta options, we focused on the pizzas. These Neapolitan style pizzas are about personal sized, we ordered the Nduja (5/5), Margarita (3/5), and Pepperoni (4/5), and a Caesar salad (5/5). The undercarriage of the pizzas were thin, soft and chewy and the crust was perfectly airy, the only downside was some portion of the undercarriage was slightly burnt. The refreshing Caesar salad came with real anchovies and house sauce. They actually provided scissors for each pizza which was a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this place!

    Jason Z.

    Located in downtown Banff as one of the street level restaurants. We sat outside since it was very pleasant. I honestly didn't expect a good pizzeria in the touristy portion of Banff but was pleasantly surprised. We ordered a Caesar salad (surprisingly good, and came with real anchovies and a house dressing, 4/5) to start. We split three pizza's; a margherita (3.5/5), a pepperoni (4.5/5), and a nduja (4.5/5). Really solid dough and pizza crust and the tomato sauce was a good quality sauce. Only complaint is that the bottom was slightly overdone on some portions of the pizza. For the meal; it came out to around $100 CAD prior to tax and tip. Much better than expected for a pizza spot in a resort town!

    Eddie O.

    Pretty solid Italian food, most known for their pizza. We did try the Nduja aka spicy pork sausage pizza. We thought the pizza was tasty but a little salty. Their crust is light, fluffy and excellent. The Roman spaghetti was also salty. Their two salads, were the best though. The Panzanella and beets and burrata were excellent. Light, clean ingredients and very fresh.

    Caesar Salad with chicken added
    Jake L.

    I was a walk-up hoping to grab a seat. The staff greeted me and seared me at the bar. They have both outdoor and indoor seating. The ambiance inside was just "cool". The music was instrumental without being distracting, and perfect at creating a good vibe. They're more than a pizza joint. This place has a lot to offer and new spins on the regular dishes. Ultimately I had a Caesar salad with chicken.. quite a big plate! I was lured there with the promise of the best pizza in town. I was not let down... absolutely amazing. Recommend getting the dipping sausage on the side, you'll thank me later!

    Chili Mango Marg
    Mandy H.

    Outdoor seating had a nice lookout on one of the side streets. Happy hour on for half off pizzas and drinks was excellent (loved the glass). The torpedo was okay. Pizzas are definitely the hot spot but are kinda small personal size. We had Nduja and pizza alla vodka - nduja is definitely a must - a little spicy itself, and we ordered the pistachio honey chili crisp as an extra spice kicker. Definitely a must and would come back for the pizzas and drinks during happy hour. 9.5/10 worth it for the deal.

    Blueberry velvet sour and Italian airways
    Jay N.

    Good spot! Can see why the reviews are so positive. Pizza had good cook and flavor and drinks were spot on. Happy hour is 3-5 with 50% off pizzas & drinks, can't be beat!

    More cocktails
    Mollie N.

    You've got to go for happy hour!!! We had Sophia's recommended to us by multiple different locals, and for good reason. We stopped in to check out their espresso martini that we heard was awesome (it was) and we ended up canceling a dinner reservation elsewhere in order to stay for more! The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable, the food is great and the overall vibe in this place is good! We ended up going back the next day to try a couple more of their cocktails. This is a must stop spot for drinks in Banff!!

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    Enjoyed the corn pasta and pepperoni pizza very much. Delicious crust. The service was friendly and efficient.

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    Food was incredible! We loved everything we ordered for lunch! Highly recommend eating here.

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    Awesome pizza, drinks and environment. Our server Jess from Australia was awesome! Best food we've had in Banff so far.

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    This was a charming spot to have an early dinner. The pizza was exceptional because the crust was so good. Service was terrific too

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    Key lime pie - proper color and great cream topping w flecks of lime zest. Just right.
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    Came here because we were soooo hungry (after long flight) and this place is nearby…read more It was happy hour hence they hv very limited (happy hour) menu. Huge place. Beautiful. Nice ambience. My friend is vegetarian and they were so kind to accommodate her request (menu is not on the list but they were generously prepped sth). And we wanted dessert (again, not on the happy hour menu and dinner time is still few hours away), they gladly bring out the dessert as well. Our server was very kind and attentive and proactive. He doesnt just simply say yes or no, but actually offer alternatives (he knows more about the kitchen after all). Because of him, our stomach was happy and we had energy to start our first exploration! Food wise, we had soup, bison slider, and a dessert (forgot the name). All is delish!!! So happy!! Not only our first meal upon arriving is yummy but we received kind services. Highly recommended.

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