We were walking through downtown Traverse City and looking for some place to eat when we passed this Italian restaurant and figured it looked good. It also smelled like garlic which was awesome. I had Gambaretti which had jumbo shrimp, white wine, lemon, garlic, red paper and I believe it's a type of pasta. It was very good. My friend had the chicken parmigiano which he really liked. This is a very expensive restaurant and it doesn't come with anything else. We ended up paying $6 to get a side a bread with oil and balsamic vinegar. The balsamic was amazing!! My friend also got an Arnold Palmer drink which he said didn't taste very good but he drank most of it anyway. read more

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The only reason that I don't give Sorellina's one star is the location, ambiance, and service. I ordered the veal picatta for dinner. It was possibly the worst veal picatta I have ever had. The veal was rubbery; they put so much of the mediocre sauce on the plate it looked like soup. The wife had a salad that was well made, but how hard is it to make a salad. The tiramisu was blah. Like Matthew R. we made a reservation at Sorellina's but were moved to Slate's. There are multiple really good Italian restaurants in Traverse City. I would pick one of them. read more

Great location! Waitstaff was great. Good vibe. I had a reservation and they wanted to put us in the bar. I wasn't happy and staff saw this and we were seated in the main area (although in the back by the kitchen door) food was just ok. Crab soup lacked flavor Carbonara felt like it was made of a processed pre made sauce. Steak dish was really good and cooked nicely. Salad was great. We didn't have it but the next table really liked the lasagne. read more

Sorellina - Crab soup --would not recommend Salad was tasty - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We came for my bachelorette trip, the atmosphere was clean and beautiful. Food was absolutely insane so so good. Our server Naomi was SO kind and attentive. The speed of service was surprising too! I cannot rate Sorellina high enough read more

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The ambiance and staff were nice but the food was very bland. I was here for board meeting and they had a special menu for us. The salad was excellent with greens walnuts and apple. The swordfish was horrible. It came out cold and with no seasoning. I returned the swordfish and told them to bring more salad. My entire group was disappointed in the food. They all went for an alternative meal later. How is this place surviving with this food. read more

This was our second time here, our Friends' first time. The food does NOT disappoint. Full of flavor - well balanced, authentic, hot & delicious! We each ordered a dish and shared family style. The chicken pesto pasta was a favorite. Pasta was cooked perfectly and the dishes were sauced just right. Portions were generous but not too much. Highly recommend this Italian restaurant. Good service, great food, comfortable accommodations! read more

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The food was good, I had the spinach salad, chicken Marsala, house red, and tiramisu on the happy hour special, two meals, three courses for $55. I would recommend it. Service was good and quick. We got stuck by the kitchen door which is always annoying. The look of the restaurant was cute. read more

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This is a great restaurant for a nice Italian dinner or an intimate date. The ambiance and service is excellent, the bread is great, and every dish is meticulously crafted and prepared wonderfully. You can't go wrong with any dish! read more

Sorellina - Eggplant Marsala - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I don't know if Sorellina is under new management, but it has severely taken a bad turn. Online ordered, said it would be ready at 6:48pm. Get to the restaurant at 6:45, said it would be another 10 minutes, no issue, they are understaffed. Time goes by, it's not 7:15 and people who places their orders after me are getting their orders. When I finally get my online order almost 20 minutes later than the system said it would be ready, I kindly and politely gave the advice to the bartender that they should either have the system give them more time or not take online orders, but I told her I understand it's not her fault, to which I was met with complete rudeness. will not be returning which is unfortunate. Just now got home and the $19 pasta I ordered is looking very sparse. This is unacceptable read more

Sorellina - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Food - excellent! Came out fast and hot. Great flavor! Everything we had was wonderful and we would definitely eat here again Except... Service - left a lot to be desired. Received a very chilly greeting at the door by someone who seemed to be the manager. (Not the younger blonde host, she was pleasant enough). We ended up having a 5th person in our party but reserved for a party of 4. When I brought it up the only thing we were told was "well we have a table that only eats 4 if you want to squish". this wouldn't have been an issue at all... But also the restaurant was basically empty because we were eating at 4pm. We could have easily put a 5th chair at the end of the table instead of 3 being squished onto a bench. Little things were ignored (water/drink refills, etc). Overall go for the food, not the service! read more

What a fantastic experience! We were trying to pick a new spot and decided on Sorellina. When we walked in, we were greeted by Amanda. She was such a wonderful woman! She knew her customers well and we and absolute delight! We felt very welcome, and quite frankly, she made our entire visit better! Sorellina is attached to Slate, which is a dueling piano bar. So you could easily eat here and then go next door and enjoy some music! We chose a seat by the window and enjoyed people watching. It was a beautiful day so all the furbabies were out being walked. We found out that they have an amazing happy hour. The prices were really amazing! They have a three course meal for two for $45. That's right! $45!! I thought for sure it was $45 per person. But no. It was $45 for two!!! You had to order by 5:30 to get that deal so we were happy that we got there at 5. We ordered a Caesar salad and apple walnut salad. The Caesar salad was a bit to garlicky for me, but the apple walnut was amazing!! For entres we chose the chicken fettuccine and the chicken Piccata. Both were incredible!! For dessert we got a canolli and tiramisu. Oh! And you got either beer, wine, or soda including in that price. Crazy right?? The food was great, we loved the Atmosphere and our service was outstanding!!! Definitely recommend that everyone check it out! read more

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Have been here a few times. The environment is very clean and calm. Food is great & reasonably priced. Waiter was very attentive. Highly recommend read more

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Our waitress was amazing truly a sweet attentive soul! Bread at Italian places I've been to usually comes to table no charge so note you do have to order. Wine we had with our meals was enjoyed. Food was just average, we all enjoyed but not blown away. I had the Alfredo and sauce was not a creamy it was more maybe over cooked thick clumps on the noodles and just not much flavor. Restaurant has a really nice vibe for meeting with loved ones and talking. read more

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Food was amazing! Wasn't sure about the pumpkin cheesecake but that was purely to personal taste and not the food itself. Everything was delicious. Service was good but it was busy and it did take a second for us to get our bill, totally understandable. We just had a limit on our meter for parking so we had to leave pretty quick. Hosts were okay, we were told about 45mins so we left and walked downtown, we came back to check on our spot and we were told they thought they sat us and we weren't on the waitlist anymore, no biggie though, it happens; they immediately sat us and it was great from there! it was gorgeous inside though, the bar looked fun; will be back to sit there next time! 10/10 recommend this place to anyone who wants a nice dinner! read more

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Great restaurant for date. Took my fiancé here a couple of times when we are up in Traverse City. Love the atmosphere and the food is excellent. read more

Two couples for dinner, 7pm Saturday. We live in the area, and eat here 3-4 times per year. Usually a solid go-to. Online reservation included optional request for a window table. Open window table when we walked in, but it was given to the walk-in in front of us. Lead(?) hostess claimed that they ignore or don't honor requests for window tables. OK, I see... Pre Dinner Drinks - Immediately ordered when sitting down. 1 Beer and 1 wine showed up quickly. Two martinis showed up as we finished eating dinner, but were not prepared correctly. We shifted the order to after dinner drinks at that point. Dinner Chicken Piccata - small dried out essence of chicken breast on a pile of grandmas butter noodles doused in lemon is not Chicken Piccata. No browned butter and caper artistry here. An Italian staple like this should be a solid, safe win every time. Veal Parm was 'really good' per my friend, who quickly finished 1/2 and carefully boxed the other half for lunch. My salmon on a Sorellina salad was fantastic. No chance for leftovers there. Veal Saltimbocca prep was different from typical, but was greatly appreciated. The only comment I heard from across the table was Yum. So, no window table, big miss on Chix Piccata and on the bar order taking forever and being wrong. We'll be back, eventually. read more

Ordered a creamy pasta dish. It came with the the pasta (regular spaghetti) cut up as if a mother was serving a 3 year old. I actually ate the dish because the sauce was good. However in hindsight I realized they probably gave me someone else's dish because what self-respecting chef at an Italian restaurant would cut someone's pasta?! read more

We made reservations at Sorellina because that is where we wanted to dine. When we arrived, we were told our reservation was actually at State's. Apparently, a reservation here does not guarantee you will be seated at the restaurant you booked and you may be randomly moved to the restaurant next door. Had we wanted to dine at State's, we would have made our reservation there. While the service at State's was excellent and we were able to order from Sorellina's menu, that is no different than ordering carryout and eating at home. We were very disappointed to make a reservation for one restaurant only to be redirected to another without any prior notice. If you want to eat here, it seems to be based on the luck of the draw. To us, a reservation meant nothing, and that was extremely frustrating. read more

Wonderful atmosphere, decent wine selection and absolutely delicious food! This is our dinner choice whenever we are in TC.

Generally good. Didn't like sitting in the extreme back of restaurant. My dish was good but the chicken placed on top of my hot dish was barely warm. read more

We really enjoyed ourselves! The lasagna was amazing, as was the bread. The Alfredo needed some seasoning. Old fashioned was good, but the pineapple lemonade was just alright. read more

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We came here for my birthday dinner. Overall we had a good time. First the two negatives- We had a reservation but were forced to wait outside until nearly 15 minutes after our reservation time. Hmm okay. Second, service was very slow and minus the appetizers, the food was very bland as is. After adding some (a lot) of black pepper, salt, and chili flakes, our group was able to enjoy our entrees. On to the positives - We had a nice large table in the upstairs area and our waitress was kind and managed her best to offer suggestions and be mindful of allergies. The Te Honga wine she recommended was possibly the best wine we had all weekend and it was nice that she confirmed the dishes were allergy free when she could. We also enjoyed the apps and all devoured the bruschetta while waiting for our main meal. It seems this is a very popular spot and I'm glad we could make the best of it. read more

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My complaint : the reservation app is not efficient, and needs revamping. Tried three times...no one answers the phone so how do you get a reservation. Finally got through and wound up eating at Slate-, not the place we wanted; too dark. Hostess did not know .anything about slate as alternative;told us Sorellina had private party so why did they accept the request for a reservation read more

My partner & I spent our 8 year anniversary here, and had an incredible time! The food was amazing, as well as the staff & service. Our waitress was sweet & attentive. The ambiance was perfect for date nights. We hope to be back soon!! read more

Sorellina - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The space and the staff was amazing. That said charging $4 for eight slices of bread and police oil was a little crazy. Most places this is complimentary provided. Anti pasta salad was nice as the plated it on separate plates for us. Salad was very tasty. The main dish was good, not great. The cheese on top was meaty but the cheese under was still unmelted and you can see the individual grated cheese pieces. Chicken parm, the edges of the chicken were burnt. The pasta with the chicken parm looked good. Overall found it to be on the over priced side. read more

Sorellina - Baked Italian sausage dish - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Booked this because our usual place didn't have openings. Good service, drinks were ok. A side salad is 9 bucks. There were barely any people in here on a Saturday night... Food tastes good, I had a vodka sauce I think. Definitely feeling awful today so idk what is going on here but I don't foresee a return trip. Some other folks in my group didn't feel their best either. read more

The food and the service was amazing. They make you feel welcome in such a beautiful atmosphere. In sucha relaxing place.

We made reservations for Sorellina, so being brought to the restaurant Slate was a bit weird. I appreciate sharing kitchens but in my mind I like to pretend each restaurant is doing their own thing. The house can was great! I loved the baked dish, I can't remember the name but you'll know if looking at the menu.Even though gf, still had great gala or! I loved the slate salad. My husband like the cacio de Pepe and as good but super salty. read more

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A disappointment! At one time this was one of our favorites in downtown T.C. But our last two visits have been less than favorable. The three of us ordered the veal marsala. Sauce was okay, but the veal was tough. We'll have to bypass Sorellina on our next visit to town. read more

I came here on a bustling Friday night and loved the ambiance! It's a mix of rustic, and high end modern chic. I was thrilled that we were seated right away and our server was enthusiastic to help us, even if a little ditzy at times. I was a little disappointed that bread is not offered complimentary here but it was tasty and we ordered it for the table. The dip it came with was tasty but could've used a little more of it with the ratio of bread given. I then moved onto ordering one of my favorite pastas of all time - the vodka pasta with chicken which was reminiscent of Carbone to me but in TC. Even though I could tell it was quite creamy and cheesy it was very delicious and tasty! I ended up finishing all of it. I didn't end up having room for dessert unfortunately but enjoyed our time here. The only snafu came towards the end when the waiter brought us the wrong check and was having trouble splitting our bill of two. I'd try to bring cash as I've noticed a lot of restaurants now are charging a credit card fee, so double check that before you visit here. Definitely worth a visit as this place is hip and comfortable and spacious, it is not too fancy or too casual if that makes sense which I appreciate and seemed to be great for couples/ friends and groups. The desserts also looked great but I was again too full to try them sadly. read more

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Sorellina is absolutely divine! This place feels upscale without being intimidatingly bougie by any means, which is the winning combination! Their menu is small, but filled with so many delicious dishes, and their food is SO good! We ordered a ton of their appetizers, including the bruschetta, calamari, bread, shrimp scampi, and spinach and artichoke dip. The calamari was my favorite, but all were solid! The shrimp scampi isn't your typical shrimp scampi and is a lot more broth-y than you're probably accustomed to, but that's communicated up front. The spinach and artichoke dip is heavy on the artichokes as well. I also got the seafood bisque - SUCH a good, creamy bisque with tons of seafood in it too, while also not being overly heavy! For main(s), I got the "Tips & Fungi," which is their beef tenderloin and mushroom risotto entree. It was so good, the tenderloin was cooked to PERFECTION (I requested medium and I'm always so impressed when a place actually cooks it to your specification!), so tender and just a wonderful beef dish. The mushroom risotto paired perfectly with it as well and I was a happy clam eating this dish alone! But then my friend and I shared the vodka rigatoni as well! I was so torn between getting an entree or a pasta since I believe Sorellina is probably best known for their pastas, given that this was the biggest section on their menu! The vodka rigatoni came highly recommended from other friends in our group who had had it before and it truly was so delicious! Rigatoni is one of my favorite types of pasta and this vodka rigatoni was everything I hoped it would be! It was creamy and flavorful, but not too heavy! It could've used a bit more salt or sodium, and It came out a bit lukewarm, but that's to be expected given that all our food came out at the same time and we had a massive group! But overall, I was so happy with everything I ate and I ate A LOT! I left the meal thinking I was going to be comatose, but I think because because everything was perfectly balanced, portioned, and not too extreme, even though we had a ton of carbs! Lastly, but probably most importantly AND impressively, our service was PHENOMENAL! We came in as a giant group of 11 people and they were so accommodating! Not only that, but our waitress was so on top of all of our orders and constantly checked in on us. She didn't make a single mistake in any order placed, the drinks and the food all came out super quickly and we were never left wondering 'what was taking so long,' and then at the end we were that super ridiculous party that had 11 separate checks as well. Not a single mistake made on the checks and this was the only part that took a bit longer, which is completely understandable and to be expected given that she was ringing up 11 different bills and processing 11 different payments. I am kicking myself for not getting her name, but I'm truly so grateful to her and the well-oiled staff at Sorellina that assisted in bringing all our food out as well. All in all, I was blown away by how wonderful my experience was at Sorrelina. This is probably the best experience I've ever had with a large party and I feel like that is an encouraging thing to see of how well run a place is if they can handle such a large party! SO impressed by their service and their food and highly recommend this spot to everyone looking to dine in downtown Traverse City! Thank you, Sorellina! read more

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Classy but friendly priced Italian restaurant in the heart of TC! Their pasta was great but man their oil and bread was so delicious that we had to ask for 2 more refills - they do charge $4 for each order though which we assumed would be complimentary as in most other restaurants. Highly recommend their grilled tenderloin salad - paired very well with the pasta and pizza. read more

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My second time visiting in the past month. Food is great. Nice decor and ambiance except the volume of the music. It kills your dining experience. Both visits the music was wayyyyy too loud. It's a restaurant not a concert hall! read more

I had high hopes for this place but left disappointed. Sorellina's sister restaurant, McGhees, is one of our favorites in town. Our server was either brand new or just dumb, not sure which. She seemed pretty confused answering the few questions our party of 4 had. Drinks came to us rather sporadically. One of us ordered an espresso martini and it arrived more like chocolate milk than a martini. Then we were presented with a very nice Bruschetta and we figured it was their signature offering instead of bread. We were wrong. It was meant for the table next to us. We ate it not knowing that. When the server realized what had happened she sort of admitted it was their fault and we would not be charged. We were charged. When our dinners arrived they were placed on the table next to us- the one that was supposed to get the bruschetta- the 3 girls realized it was not their dinner and informed the staff, they picked up the plates and put them on our table. Maybe they were trying to get even for their bruschetta screw up. Our server- if you can call her that- came by and picked up my wife's plate, as she was finished. I was in the middle of eating mine and the server starts going over the dessert menu. Nice touch. We had had enough of the sporadic service and average food and skipped dessert. Probably gonna be a long time before we return, if ever. But McGees will always be on our go to list. read more

Fantastic food. Easily one of the best meals we had on our vacation. Service was excellent as well.

With a definite modern decor, I should not have expected traditional Italian restaurant. The service was good, the wait staff friendly, and the meal (what there was of it) was good. Having eaten at many traditional Italian restaurants across the nation and in Italy I have developed an expectation that was not met. This was the first that did not bring out bread and oil at the start. If I hadn't asked it never would have been brought. There was no mention of salad or wine. At this establishment, it is all an upcharge, which is fine, but they should train their wait staff to upsell and mention that it does not come with the meal. Being as the meal was small, a salad was never offered, and I had a bit of bread when I requested it, there was room for a Terramasu or a Canelli. Both of which they were out of (and at an early dinner seating), offering only a meager cheesecake cake of which there are many offerings of great cheesecake in town. The price we paid was a portion of what I was prepared to pay, as this was our anniversary. They left money (and an increased tip) in my pocket. Had the wait staff been trained to offer wine, bread, salad, and a traditional Italian dessert offering. Overall, the establishment left us disappointed. Which is too bad. The food was good, but the presentation of offerings was lacking. We cannot recommend Sorllina, at least until they provide some professional training to the staff. In a word, underwhelming. read more

The fall is so hard. From my reservation at Resy, we got there early and tried to check in, the girl on the phone was vapid, we almost cancelled just based on that. Now the food and service has become mediocre. Devoid of salt and still mooing I sent mine back. The menu features homemade limoncello, but they don't have it and the alternative Italian sangria was bland like the food. My husband's lasagna was cheesy, but very underwhelming as was the spaghetti. Never given napkins, never took the menus away....classy!!! read more

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The restaurant is very well decorated. It is an upscale modern vibe with a great dining layout. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very polite and attentive. The chicken Marsala was excellently prepared, and the portion was larger than I expected for an upscale restaurant. I would highly recommend Sorellina to anyone going on a date or nice dinner. read more

Everything about our dinner date was wonderful! The price point initially caught my eye as we were referred here by a friend. I have to say this was some of the best food I have had out to eat in a while! My husband had the antipasti salad and fell in love - wouldn't stop talking about it! I had the vodka sauce rigatoni and substituted chicken for their house made Italian sausage - highly recommend!!! Our waiter Carter was excellent and made our night even more enjoyable. We will be back again next time we visit TC! read more

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Went here for a birthday dinner & was very disappointed with our experience. We wrote in the reservation comments that we were celebrating a birthday, and no staff members made any recognization of that nor made any special accommodations. Our server had an attitude and was absent all dinner, made only appearances to ask for drinks and when our food came, and when we needed anything throughout our time we had to ask other servers or the manager. The manager had to ask us if we needed more water because our server didn't even bring enough water for 6 of us. When the food did come out, it was very good, but some of the meals were cold. Overall, I think this restaurant has potential, but is poorly staffed. read more