Sogno Restaurant

Elegant beautiful atmosphere. Tastefully decorated for the holidays. The bread was piping hot and accompanied with a pesto dip oil. The chicken parm was delicious and the special ...rigatoni bolognese made your mouth water. We both tasted with a peril spritzers . The service was perfect, professional and attentive.

Sogno is a restaurant that truly lives up to its reputation for exceptional Italian cuisine. The star of the show was undoubtedly the pappardelle. This dish was an absolute knockout, showcasing the kitchen's skill in crafting authentic homemade Italian pasta.The meatballs at Sogno are not to be missed. Tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, they're a testament to the chef's attention to detail.Our meal concluded on a high note with an amazing dessert. Lemocello dessert was my voice and did not disappoint. It's worth noting that Sogno falls on the pricier side of the dining spectrum.

I dined at Sogno last night with my husband and his family, a party of 7 including one four-year-old. The restaurant was surprisingly empty for a July 3rd evening, with only two other tables occupied when we arrived at 7 PM. Sogno has a nice ambiance, clearly geared towards finer dining, with a welcoming atmosphere following its recent renovation.Our waitress was prompt in taking our drink orders; my rosé was enjoyable as were the dirty martinis, but the old fashions ordered by my sister-in-law and husband were overly sweet and had to be sent back--something unprecedented for my husband in our eight years together (for food or drink). They tasted like simple syrup.For appetizers, we shared a delightful watermelon salad special and octopus, which is a personal favorite of mine. The octopus portion was generous, though the size of the tentacle was a bit off-putting visually, it was well-cooked and tasty. The meatballs were praised, while the fried calamari received mixed reviews. The mussels were also a hit, served in a delicious spicy tomato broth - only complaint is the crostini's it was served with were not a significant enough vehicle to sop up the incredible broth. The bread service, available upon request, was a highlight for me, surpassing the rest of the meal outside of the watermelon salad. Served warm with a crunchy exterior & soft interior, and ended up ordering about 5 rounds haha.Moving on to the entrees, the branzino was disappointingly salty, tasting too much like the sea, and came with a small portion of green beans (thankfully, they accommodated my dairy allergy by omitting the polenta cake). The lamb chop was undercooked--surprisingly, my husband felt fine the next morning--and the gnocchi was unfortunately very hard. We were starving so cleaned our plates, but I'll be honest, both dishes were terrible. On the flip side, the cod and lobster ravioli dishes were enjoyed by those who ordered them!Our overall impression is that Sogno is overpriced considering the quality and portion sizes, especially compared to other nearby restaurants. Despite the pleasant ambiance and some good dishes, the inconsistencies in food preparation and flavor leave us with no plans to return. 3 stars is generous.

Sogno is a beautiful restaurant, perfectly appointed in the style of an upscale NY restaurant. Service is excellent and the food is better. Sogno isn't a place to "go eat," it's a destination to enjoy your company, good food, and good service. Nightly, you will see both Brian and Stacy (owners) delivering plates or making drinks. They went out of their way to make it a great night. Prices are excellent, considering the high quality. Highly recommend. Very few restaurants in St. Augustine provide this sort of experience.

Went here for dinner before a show at the St Augustine Amphitheater. It is a cute place! We had reservations but were running a little late, but they were very accommodating in making sure we still had a table, and the service in general was lovely. We started with drinks - i had a Vino Rosa Spritz and it was fantastic. My friend had Tramonto Toscano followed by a Mediterraneo. Each of these drinks tasted super fresh and the right amount of sweet. They were like drinking summer. They brought out bread, and at first I was excited broke off a piece and steam came out. However, it turns out the middle of the bread was ice cold - literally. That was a bummer but not a huge deal. For an appetizer, we had fried calamari. It was very good. Came with lots of peperoncini - which I love. For dinner I had the linguini with clams. The clams were pretty good, and the garlic bread on the side was decent. But the linguini itself and the broth it was served in had no flavor at all. My friends meal was redeeming. She got the Bistecca alla Fiorentina. The steak was properly cooked and well flavored. Green beans were on point and very good! Smoked confit potatoes were not for me - the smoked flavor was weird on potatoes, but she liked them! One downside (as is expected in this area) is the parking situation. The parking lot is tiny. Street parking is very limited. Overall, I debated between 3 and 4 stars for this - but I found myself thinking I'd still definitely go back for, at the very least drinks, and would likely try some other menu items since the app and one entree was good, as well as excellent service. So definitely 4 stars.

Food is good but limited selection and pricey. Service was good also. Looks like when crowded the ambiance would be very cool. Quiet when we were there early.

Based on reviews, I guess we were expecting a little more. The ambiance was very nice. When we walked in and saw the piano we were excited; however, the style of music was completely inappropriate. While I am not certain of how to categorize it, at one point I said to my husband that it sounded as though we were at a piano recital. For an Italian restaurant, we would have expected soothing and romantic. The food was good but not exceptional. Service was good except that our waitress, who was very nice, after taking our drink order, didn't ask if we wanted an appetizer or anything like a salad to go with our entree. It appeared other customers did not have this problem so I think the young lady just forgot.

Fantastic meal at Sogno with server, Lily. She was excellent -- sweet, patient and able to describe dishes and drinks very well to help us make final selections. Wedge, Caesar and Caprese salads were all solid. And for entrees, the Oxtail, Osso Bucco, Chicken Parm, and Cioppino were all off-the-charts tasty. It was pretty dead on a Thursday night and this place is better than that! St. Augustine has a great Italian restaurant here and needs to give it some more love. We will definitely be back!

I'm not too sure what is going on but something has definitely changed , the meatballs and sauce are nothing like they used to be , very disappointed.

We spent our Valentine dinner at Sogno and unfortunately had the worse meal that we have ever had at a fine dining restaurant anywhere. We ordered a wedge salad that I can only describe as the lettuce being old, tight & tough. It had very little dressing and a scattering of condiments. It was non-edible. We sent it back and were asked if we would like a substitute however, we said we'll wait for our entrées. We waited quite a long time for them to arrive. My husband ordered the Rigatoni Filetta . I had the Veal Florentine. After taking four bites of the veal of which each bite I had to remove because it was so tough I couldn't chew it, I asked the waiter to remove my plate and told him I could not eat it. The Cappellini was also dry. I was not offered an option and ate off my husband's plate which was at best over sauced and acidic. The salad and Veal were removed from our bill and I went home hungry and very disappointed. We had four wonderful glasses of red wine. Our waiter was very nice and the atmosphere lovely. It was our second meal at Sogno. The first being better. This one my husband said was awful.