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All I can say is wow. I don't know how they get all of that flavor into the food. It was not over salted. The grilled asparagus was outstanding. The shrimp and the scallops were cooked properly. So many places either over or under cook the scallops. Our waitress was very nice. She checked up on us but did not appear pushy. We did not have reservations on a Friday night and got right in. I would eat here again. Like most restaurants in San Juan, it can seem pricy. Just remember where you are. It costs a lot to get products to the island.
Looking for some Italian food in Old San Juan, we stumbled upon Sofia's. Glad we did, it was just what my group was looking for! I got a ribeye (16 oz) with a side of fettuccine Alfredo. I didn't care too much for the Alfredo sauce, but my steak was good. The ciabatta bread with the cinnamon butter was also delicious! Service was great. Outdoor and indoor seating was available immediately without a reservation.
Best Italian restaurant in the Old San Juan area do not leave this part of the island without trying the spaghetti bolognese and cream brûlée. Ect.....
I know you see the pizza, for Puerto Rico is was valid. Edible, sauce was very good, I don't normally like tomatoes as a topping but they are so fresh and flavorful here theres nothing to argue about. That Old Fashioned though. Everything. I love Barralito rum as is, but rum converted into an old fashioned is a win every time. Feels like a side plug, but this as a rum alone, one of the best you can get on the island! The ribeye had me eating from the bone in public. Theres no way around it, I don't care, I did not want to miss a single piece it was prepared so well and comes to the table SIZZLING. Don't be the table watching the sizzle walk someplace else. The stroganoff was ok, not as remembered, in which, just ok. There was a creamier element in the past that was no longer present. This felt more like a wine, a marsala sauce pasta than a stroganoff. Ok in itself, but not what we wanted. Overall, staff walked us in, they were extremely hospitable all throughout. The ambience was on point and food was great. 1st review, but likely my third time here. Will return again in the future!
This was a great visit! Dined in on a Sunday at 1pm when they opened. We had a reservation for 6pm but were able to change it. Service was a bit slow from our waiter especially being the only ones there for the first 45 mins. We were a party of 10 but our waiter was slow clearing our table so we had a lot of dishes from apps and empty drinks. We ordered a variety of apps. Champagne shrimp, the mushrooms, mussels, meatballs, cheese sticks! All of it was soooooo good! The garlic butter mussels and the meatballs were my favorite! I was full off of apps! For my entree i just got the chicken Alfredo -i wound give it a 7/10. It was good but just ok. The portions were huge! I barely took 5 bites because i was so full off apps! But would def be back because the food was great!!! FYI-they could only split checks into two and they do charge for water which was odd.
On the busy corner of the Old San Juan. So it was packed and can get really loud. But the food was delicious! Pedro our server gave us excellent service and my family and I love the food. Lobster and Shrimp ravioli were so creamy and perfectly made. Fettuccine was awesome sauce! Husband had the porter house steak medium rare and it was so juicy. Highly recommended. Also had the Sophia's appetizer which we could have done without. Margaritas pizza was perfectly thin and extra cheesy. I highly recommend this restaurant and my family will definitely return when visiting Puerto Rico.
It took us a couple of tries, but we finally got to eat at Sofia's. My daughter loves Italian food so we have to try the spot that was across from our Airbnb. We had to sit at the bar which I'm usually not a fan of, but the two bartenders were very entertaining and conversational. They suggested I order the champagne spaghetti. My daughter had scallops, probably with fettuccine. Instantly, we were enjoying the artwork on the walls of various gangsters from different movies. The Sopranos on one side and Goodfellas on the other. It wasn't until I walked to the ladies room that I see a large portrait of Sofia Loren that I realized it was named after her. I highly recommend this place for the food and the friendly staff. I had a really nice time there, even if it was at the bar.
Here on vacation and came across this authentic Italian restaurant in a old San Juan, as soon as you walk in your greeted by the staff, our waitress name was Ariana one of the Best waitress I had since visiting this beautiful place. My order was the Parmagiana was to die for!! The entire meal was super fresh made to perfection. I'm so sad this restaurant isn't back home I would be here weekly. The restaurant is super spacious for all. If your looking for the best Italian food in Puerto Rico make sure to stop at this location your be amazed! If you live here make sure to stop you won't regret it and will make this restaurant your favorites. Thank you to the chefs and Ariana for such amazing experience.
Great location, great service, and great food! We were traveling with 5 adults and a tween and were looking for something we could all agree to. Sofia's came highly rated online and did not disappoint. We did have to split tables to side indoors but that was fine because the tables were adjacent but not pushed together. I tasted the mozzarella sticks, cheese pizza, spaghetti and meatballs (which are beef), the chocolate soufflé and vanilla ice cream. I enjoyed all of it! Overall the place was great with amazing service and food!
I love this place!! I ate here back in 2019 just before covid and it was my first time trying Margherita Pizza Ever since then Margherita Pizza has been my go-to pizza. I have been a few times since then including last night. I was a little worried I wouldn't like the pizza as much since I have tried several other Margherita Pizzas now but it still was delicious The people I walked with to here all loved their food as well. The ambiance was good too. I prefer outdoor seating and was disappointed we had to sit indoors but I got over it.
I tried Sofia's for dinner with my friends after our excursion. It is beautiful on the inside and the server we had was very friendly. They specialize in Italian dishes and they had an impressive wine selection. I was not in the mood for pasta, but obliged to try something different after many Latin meals. I did not know what to order and relied on the waiter's recommendation of butternut squash ravioli and a side Caesar salad. BIG mistake. The ravioli needed salt. The sauce was delicious but the pasta was bland. I LOVED the freshly baked bread so much, that I ordered extra. I also enjoyed my salad. One of my friend's ordered a pasta with beef and seemed to like it, I think it was the the bolognese, but don't quote me on that. My other friend only ordered the appetizer of steamed mussels and bread and I wished that I would have gotten that! Her sauce tasted great and she really enjoyed her dish. For the price, I wish I would have opted for another dish. Overall, it was a nice experience and good service, but nothing I'd make a special trip to come back for.
4 years ago
The night before our 40th anniversary cruise looking for good steaks after traveling for a couple days. Melt in your mouth filet and rib eye. Great people watching. Go early and enjoy. Food was 5 Star! read more
3 years ago
Had an absolutely wonderful experience at Sofia's! Double date night with my parents for their 44th anniversary. They had been and highly recommended this place. Ambiance was great. Excellent location. Amazing appetizers and food! Drinks were on point as well! Our server Adrian was super attentive and friendly! I can't wait to return next year when back in Puerto Rico! Don't pass this place up if in Old San Juan! You won't regret it!!! read more
7 years ago
Saw this place walking around decided to try it . Service was great and food was delicious! Beautiful night in San Juan and we sat outside and enjoy the beautiful night! I had the Otto pizza yum!! read more
4 years ago
Nice ambiance sitting outside! Very good staff and great with timing of deliverance of food. April was a great server for us, she was on it and very professional. Definitely come and have a nice dinner when in San Juan PR. read more
3 years ago
This place was amazing. From the moment we walked in the door until we departed, everything was perfect. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. So glad we tried it. Our server, Melissa, was awesome. read more
5 years ago
Sofia's on Calle de la Fortaleza in San Juan is a great place to go for delicious steaks and Italian food in a unique atmosphere. I really like how everything is well prepared and flavorful. The staff here is very accommodating and work hard to make sure that you have everything that you need. Well worth the visit for a great meal. read more
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One of our favorite meals on vacation! Amazing Italian food, good service & delicious drinks. A little pricey but was worth the meals! The lemon martini was great. We got the champagne shrimp & steak risotto for meals read more
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The mussels are great!!! Best! Service is great too. But the rest food is just ok. Steak and snapper, disappointed. read more
5 years ago
OMG. Fettuccini Carbonara with chicken is 'best in class'! Serving size feeds two. Wife ordered Guavanoli. The Chicken stuffed crepes topped with melted cheese and warm guava sauce was so good she didn't want to share (she did anyway). These two dishes will not disappoint. We will be back again. Highly recommend. Server Kiarelis was very attentive. Great evening. read more
4 years ago
Horrible experience order the snapper on menu and the taste was too fishy. While eating a mice ran across under the table. The Tostadas were fried too hard like a brick. Horrible customer service brought to waiter Pamela attention and was offered a complimentary desert waiter never came out who did come out 40 minutes later was fake a accent French manager instead very prejudice and implied that the waiter was not authorized to comp a desert. By then I was so turfmen off. He said he was here to resolve any issues but instead made it worst with his horrible costumer service. The end results was us leaving not ever coming back here again !!!!!!!!! Horrible customer service, not clean, quality of food was bad. read more
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Yes, the decor was a typical NYC starter pack for an Italian restaurant - photos from The Godfather and The Sopranos. But okay. I enjoyed the pasta with pesto, peas and cherry tomatoes, paired perfectly with a red wine sangria. My dinner partners had filets that they bragged about all night w steak frites and grilled asparagus. Plus a waiter held my hand as I walked down the steps from the bathroom. Their Cesar salad started it all off on the right foot. Great dinner. read more
5 years ago
Found this place just walking around OSJ. Had some great mojitos and appetizers. Enjoyed the atmosphere and our waiter Jorge was awesome. We ended up going back for dinner read more
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Sofia's is a great Italian restaurant. Great customer service. I would recommend going in the early evening to avoid the late dinner rush. I ordered the Papas snapper the fish was at least 4 to 5 pounds and fried to perfection. It was too flaky, tender inside and very moist. read more
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Horrible experience. I made reservations 2 weeks in advance because I heard great things about this place. Arrived a little before our reservation. There were people at 5 tables in the inside. We were seated immediately and that was it. We sat there for 20 minutes as the 6-7 waiters walked all around us. Then another couple came in and guess what, they were helped immediately. I asked if we had a waiter and was told someone would be with us soon. At this point I was infuriated because we had been waiting 20 minutes and there were more than enough waiters but the people who came 15 minutes after us were helped immediately. I don't like to pull the race card but it really made me feel some kind of way. Then when my husband asked about it we were told they were on break but that's strange to me because everyone else was getting service but us and we were the only ones that looked like us in there. read more
4 years ago
Everything was delicious! One of the best Italian places I've been to. We had the lasagna, fettuccini alfredo, pizza, and lobster tail. Every single plate was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more
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Calle Fortaleza 364
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
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