The ambiance is really nice and enjoyable coming in. The drinks great, wine by the glass could be a better selection. The dish I had was almost inedible. Described as shrimp and pasta dish with a white wine, lemon, garlic sauce with red pepper. There was no red pepper and it tasted like pasta water with a spritz of lemon. It was pretty disappointing. The shrimp were not seasoned at all and felt rubbery. read more

Sorellina - Gamberetti - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The atmosphere is nice, the service is decent, the food needs some work. Both dishes we had needed some help. I got the "Cacio e pepe". There wasn't much cheese or pepper in the dish. I'm not Italian, but I think the two main ingredients are in the name. The garlic in the dish was very burnt. My partner said the dish he had was edible, but watery and lacked flavor. read more

Upon walking in to Sorellina on a holiday weekend I was surprised to see that, at first glance, the restaurant was smaller than I had anticipated. That turned out to not be the case, as there was a smaller front room and a large back/side room where the bar resided - plenty of seating for parties of any size! The fresh pasta was one of the highlights along with our server, Curtis. The friendly service made me want to stay longer and he was very speedy, knowledgeable and friendly! We enjoyed a few shots of limoncello, plenty of delicious wine, the bruschetta, and multiple pasta dishes - the homemade pasta was delicious! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Excellent meal, nice ambiance and good wine selection! A must visit if in Traverse City area.

The caprese appetizer was excellent. Unfortunately, we waited 15 mins for the appetizer and then another 30 for the meal. Little acknowledgment from our server of the delays and seemed to go out of her way to avoid us. Management was no where to be seen. Somewhat redeemed by the eggplant parm which was perfectly prepared. But the pasta was spongy and not close to al dente. Another disappointment with the cache e pepe, it was dry with barely a trace of creaminess or pepper. read more

This place was amazing! Our server Morgan was attentive and super sweet. Food was delicious! The vice was very chill and welcoming. We will definitely return! read more

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Damn. every time we visit TC, we always look forward to Sorrelina. unfortunately, this visit was so underwhelming. overcooked swordfish and shrimp, forgotten salads, no available desserts or coffee. I know, I know... first world problems, but just expected a little more. read more

We had a nice time here, friendly staff- quick and good service. The ambiance for a night out with family was great. Food was just alright.

The service was great. The restaurant is cute. Lots of pasta options. Went with calamari to start which was good and came with an aoili and marinara sauce. The lasagna was really good. I first ordered the 7 oz beef tenderloin because I wanted beef. Most the pasta had pork in it which I didn't want. I wasnt really in the mood for chicken. I knew I shouldn't have ordered the beef being at an Italian restaurant but I did anyway. I ordered it medium well. It came out medium rare. I could tell as soon as it came out that it wasn't done. Took a bite and It was also very bland. So I sent it back and got the chicken picatta which I figured would be good and it was. I got potatoes instead of the pasta it comes with. Also ordered a side of bread which normally comes free at most restaurants but here it was $3. I was not charged for it however. read more

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Warm greeting, well-staffed, great atmosphere Our waitress Natalie was very attentive, the drinks were great, The Seafood Bisque was incredible!!!, it was very tasty and chunky. The Bolognese was tasty and plentiful. Washed it all down with some Peroni beer All the food came out hot, partly attributed to the many servers that they have including their hard-working managers. Can wait to go back there, Kudo's to Sorellina's staff read more

Sorellina - Shrimp Cocktail / Seafood Bisque - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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So disappointing. They have a beautiful location and dining room but wow was the food a huge let down. I hate to say it but I've had better (overcooked) pasta at the Olive Garden on my 16th birthday back in 2008. Pasta sauces are begging to have flavor and the menu lacks variety and creativity. I really wanted to like this place. read more

Was in the mood for good Italian food, and saw this place on Yelp! Though some of the recent reviews were critical about the service, our party of 8 gave it a try. Made a reservation on RESY and our party was seated without delay. The service was fast and friendly, the food was fantastic! Had the baked rigatoni, that goes by some fancy name I can't pronounce. It was bathed in a sausage based red sauce and smothered with cheese. Others in our group had the veal parmigiana, lasagna and shrimp/spinach linguini. It was all excellent. Would not hesitate to return! read more

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This place was OK, but certainly not any great shakes. They are part of the new upscale movement within Traverse City. Perhaps there are people that think this is a step forward. However an elegant dining room and good lighting cannot make up for food that isn't above average. It is entirely possible that because we were visiting during the pandemic things are not as they would ordinarily be. However, for what we paid we should've been wildly impressed with the food, and that just wasn't the case. My daughters dish (Scottish salmon) was probably the best of everyone's food. My own choice (Chicken Piccata) was fine but there was so little of it to eat. We'll probably go elsewhere next time. read more

Sorellina looks very promising on the outside. The ambiance inside is beautiful. However, this is a window shopper. I understand being busy on a Saturday. We had a reservation at 8pm and got seated right away, however it took our server 25 minutes to get our drink orders. Which then turned to about 35-40 minutes to get our drinks because we ordered a bottle of wine and she showed up with 2 glasses of wine. If it is going to take that long then don't bother seating us. Our food was so bad. Honestly an insult to Italian cuisine. Lay off the minced garlic jars and red onion. I ordered chicken piccata and the chicken was so bland but dowsed in red onion and minced garlic swimming in a watery lemon butter oil. My partner ordered chicken Alfredo, not hard to go wrong on this dish however his Alfredo tasted like a minced garlic jar from the grocery store shelf. Honestly the bread, calamari, water, and wine was the only appetizing thing we had from this experience. read more

Sorellina - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Visited from Pittsburgh. Food was yummy! Our server Emma did a great job. Portions were a bit small for the price. The Caesar salad was underwhelming and small. I hate when restaurants try to fancy up a salad by "deconstructing" it. No one likes getting a stalk of lettuce. Anyways, I had the seafood squid ink pasta which was quite tasty. Love the mix of shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari. Hubs had the filet and risotto. He said it was very good but it was gone in five minutes. The bruschetta was a favorite! Very good. read more

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I love Italian food and we decided to come here for my birthday! Everything was amazing and full of flavor. We had the spinach and artichoke dip, chicken Alfredo, lasagna, and tiramisu (which was free because it was my birthday and some of the best I've ever had). Portions were great as well (that can be an issue with higher end places). Love this restaurant and will sure to be back! It's still Covid time here but the restaurant is following protocols and being safe. read more

Sorellina - Spinach and artichoke dip (left), chicken Alfredo (top right), tiramisu (bottom right). - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

What a fantastic meal. Our server, Jarod, looked out for us and was very accommodating with every request. Very personable, hard working, and jovial. We had the bruschetta and calamari for starters. The bruschetta was pulled high with tomatoes, cheese, olive oil, and balsamic. Out of this world. The calamari was good and the aioli was a very nice compliment along with the marinara. I went with the lasagna and wasn't disappointed. A nice amount. About 6 forkfuls to take home. Definitely a must when your in TC. read more

Sorellina - Enough to take home. - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Our first time in TC and our first dinner out. The girls wanted pasta so we decided on Sorellina. Michigan is still under some restrictions so please bring a mask until they move out this quarantine phase. We had to wear a mask until we were seated. The restaurant was very clean and social distancing made the restaurant feel huge. I ordered the lasagna, my wife ordered the fettuccine, the girls ordered chicken fettuccine and the gnocchi. The lasagna was outstanding and I truly enjoyed all of the cheese, sauce and meet. I tried the fettuccine and gnocchi and I thought I picked the winner. Our waiter was outstanding and he answered any question we had. All of the staff that we spoke to were very welcoming. A tad bit pricy but we enjoyed the experience. If you are craving Italian give this spot a try. read more

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Went on a Thursday evening. Very few diners.our server Carter was very good. The food was only passable. I had chicken Piccata and it was flavorless, swimming in a huge lemon liquid,the consistency of water. My husband had beef tenderloin. It was served rare when he had requested medium. The prices were very high for what we received, which would not have bothered us if the meal was outstanding. I prefer butter to olive oil for my bread. None was offered, although I KNOW they have butter in order to make cream sauces.Also I requested cream for my coffee and was told they only had coffeemate. Ugh. Again, I KNOW they have cream in order to make the sauces, but couldn't get any. Not a good experience all in all. My suggestions would be, season food better. Offer butter and cream. Cook meat as customer requests. read more

Enjoyed a delicious meal at Sorellina. Wonderful Restaurant Week offerings; we were able to choose from either their menu or Slate. Our server, Lizzy, was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. The three course meal was superb. The hot items were served on warmed plates, wonderful attention to detail! The wine list was very reasonable. We enjoyed a bottle of Italian wine and our friends each had cocktails. It was the first time we'd been in the restaurant..beautiful soft lighting, comfortable chairs, elegant decor. We'll be coming back. My only criticism, and this is with ALL TC restaurants... Managers please instruct your servers NOT TO CLEAR THE PLATES UNTIL EVERYONE IS FINISHED EATING! This is a huge faux pas with fine dining! read more

An Italian restaurant located downtown. The restaurant is a gold mine! The decor is beautiful and the bar can be a place to hang out. Now, here is the problem. The employees lack any sophistication, class, etiquette or a simple...hello. I found it be hard to find a worker that shows any hospitality or good service. The hostess stand lacks any brains. The bar staff lacks any common sense. We couldn't sit in the dining room (at 345pm )because the room opens at 4pm. The food lacks and flavor. Pastas are very generic and the Caesar salad was salty and lacking in flavor. The review gets three stars because it's a beautiful restaurant but the service adds a disgusting feeling. As tourists we felt very uncomfortable and not welcomed. Smiles? Lacking! Service? Amateur night. Decor? Very nice. Recommendation? No! read more

First, the food is very good: classic genuine Italian and reasonably priced. The space is modern and inviting , the staff friendly and helpful. There were some service glitches which prevent 5 stars but even those were ironed out without difficulty. read more

Great place that was able to fit us in during busy Friday with reduced seating due to COVID. Cocktails were all great. Food all spectacular. Especially the risotto. read more

Sorellina - Gnocchi bolognese - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Called about an hour before wanted to head out to Make a reservation, was told they're completely booked for tonight, decided to still come in and wait, the restaurant had maybe 4 tables occupied. . Place is huge, they have tables upstairs too, food was okay, not excellent. Calamari wasn't crispy at all, even though it was coated in cornmeal, soggy, the truffle mayo was tasty but really heavy. The chicken carbonara was amazing, that I do have to give it to them, very tasty, I did split it with my husband because it is a very heavy dish, so it was perfect to split it. read more

Sorellina - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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The Italian Stallion. The Italian Dream. Whatever you want to call it, Italian American food is what it is, and you know what to expect. Robust, heavy flavors, and a heavy gut after. -The cucumber martini was excellent. A great pallette cleanser. -The calimari was light and delicious. The cheese bowl was also a great touch. -The spaghetti was amazing! The pasta was cooked great, I just wasn't a fan of the meatballs. Ive had better meatballs as Sbarros. --chicken Alfredo was good, but the sauce was a little too garlicky for my taste. But that's just me. Overall it's a pretty great addition to downtown TC. read more

Sorellina - Calimari - Italian Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

There were some good appetizer options, but I was hoping for a little more pasta options. The sauce on the chicken parmesan had a ton of pepper in it, which I wasn't really expecting. The drink menu was good though! read more

Every time I have been here the food has been excellent. The chicken on the marsala dish is to die for. So tender and cooked correctly. The demi is also tasty. I don't even like mushrooms, but I love this dish. Go here for a great meal. The price point is not bad considering the quality of the ingredients and the ambiance. 5 stars all day! As someone who finished culinary school, it has always been a struggle finding good food in the area. The food presentation, the taste, the quality, all up to standard. I can count on this restaurant every time. read more

No reservations but we took a chance. 15 min wait for a bar seat. Best seat in the restaurant! Had an amazing show by the super busy & efficient bartender. She is amazing! Our food was good. Shared an appetizer & salad but had our own entrees. read more

Great food and lovely atmosphere. Service is excellent. One of our favorites in Traverse City.

Pretentious small town place serving bland food Food Caprese choking in balsamic glaze with tiny pieces of shredded basil. Not artistic. Cheap. The mozzarella was odd. It didn't taste like a buffalo milk cheese. More like pizzeria cheese in slices. Spinach and pear salad with pecans. I took one to go. After all what could they do to a simple salad? There were exactly two paper thin pear slices in the box with a handful of pecans and some spinach. The dressing was alright. This was a total rip off. Bolognese was unremarkable. The pasta was unremarkable and slightly overcooked. It did arrive piping hot which is a plus. Ambience Sorellina looks promising on the outside. Sadly sitting at the bar I felt like I was bothering the staff and the friendliness was as fake as it could get. Returned to my hotel. Looked in the bag of leftovers (no idea why bothered with the effort) and a carrot cake dessert that I still wanted to try. After asking three times the lovely ladies of Sorellina had still not placed plastic ware in the bag. Oh, each time I asked for plastic ware I was corrected with 'Do you mean silverware? ' Yes please, actually I do. I'll take the real stuff. After note I got flatware at my hotel. (Nice folks at the Park Place!) The carrot cake was too moist. Sticky and predictably smothered in a sugary frosting. I also missed the taste of any carrots? No shreds in it. Just a moist slice of cake with frosting. Staff I regret feeling obligated to tip (bad post-Covid habit). I wouldn't do it a second time. read more

Food was very good but ask 3x about what had onions because allergic and they gave me bruschetta with red onions. i know mistake happen but it was wrong on multiple menus and server still charge us 18 for something i couldn't eat! read more

Food was fantastic! I had the Eggplant Parmesan and it was delicious. It was cooked perfectly. The eggplant was sweet and the breading very light and crispy. My husband had the Lasagne and says it's possibly the best he's ever had. Very nice ambiance. It's a very classy decor but with a laid back feel. To complete the trifecta, the service was excellent. We had a martini at the bar before dinner which was nicely made. The bartender was very sweet. Our waitress was great. The large party at the next table were obnoxious and very rude. She handled her self so professionally. Their rudeness never seemed to bother her. The rich horse people (as they wanted everyone to know) at the next table was the only bad part of the evening but that of course is not the fault of the restaurant. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more

We started with lavender rosé and the strawberry lemonade vodka for our drinks and they were amazing. We got the bruschetta as our appetizer and that was also good BUT our dinner was disappointing. I got the chicken piccata (which I get anywhere I go and love) but this just wasn't great. There was no flavor to it besides lemon and it was very watered down. The chicken was cooked very well but again, there was absolutely no flavor. My friend got the Gamberetti and complained of the same things. The atmosphere was really nice though but the prices were a bit much for pasta that wasn't the best. read more

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Everything was very good, spot on! Very tasty. And they prepared many things gluten free for my sister and were very accommodating. Only thing we had trouble with was our reservation and then they wanted to stick us in a corner when the reservation asked about seating. read more

The service and ambiance were good but the food was super bland. Even after 2 rounds of hefty freshly-grated Parmesan, there was still a lack of flavor. 2 of 3 eggplant Parmesan slices were soft, but one was very difficulty to cut with a knife and fork. Without the pancetta, the carbonara also had no flavor. read more

Sorellina two years ago was the only kitchen open on a Friday night when we were finally able to eat our pre-race meal. This time we were earlier along, but I remembered the Chicken Parmigiana. So we went back and we ordered the same pre-race meals that we had previously chosen prior. That Chicken Parm was exactly how I liked it, steaming hot when it arrived. The service was solid and the pasta delicious. I might need to try another dish, but that chicken parm is so divine. read more

Came here mostly because the reviews were positive. The food was not good at all. Least favorite during our trip. Ordered a kids spaghetti off the kids menu. The dish was so spicy my daughters eyes and nose were watering. She's is 18 months old. They sent out buttered noodles instead and they were sitting in a butter soup. Caesar salad was drenched in dressing and the chicken was pale white and paper thin. Saddest piece of chicken I've ever seen. The pizza- just avoid. Was so distracted my daughters eyes watering I forgot to take pictures. read more

One of my favorites for many years and they continue to deliver, great service with wonderful food! The lasagna again was delicious!

We are locals, and we love Sorellina the food is always top-notch the service impeccable and you can't beat the ambience especially if you're in the front room watching people walk by all day. The only downfall is every time we go there my wife and I get the same thing... Every time! I'm an Alfredo with shrimp, kind of guy and she's the chicken piccata kind of girl and every time she tries to order chicken piccata somewhere else she's disappointed. read more

Nice atmosphere, small mixed drinks , 1 shot of alcohol. Good service very average food. Everyone I was with enjoyed their meals. Mine was not hot and Sent it back to be heated up. Given all the restaurant choices here, I would probably not go back . read more