Sofia

Tucked in the heart of New Orleans, Sofia is serving up Italian comfort with a modern twist, and it's an experience. This isn't just a meal--it's a love letter to carbs, sauce, and indulgence. The Spread: Focaccia & Ricotta Bread Dip - Pillowy, golden, and kissed with just the right amount of salt. But the real star? That whipped ricotta--cloud-like, creamy, and drizzled with honey. You'll be shamelessly scraping the bowl. Homemade Pasta - Fresh, tender, and packed with flavor. The alla vodka is silky with a touch of heat, while the ragu is slow-cooked perfection--pure comfort in every bite. Lavender Haze Cocktail - A floral, citrusy dream with just the right amount of kick. It's giving elegance, it's giving balance, it's giving "I need another."If you haven't been to Sofia yet, what are you waiting for?

Still a solid Italian spot. We had the whipped ricotta, arancini, cacio e pepe, and verde pizza. The ricotta and arancini were delicious and I was so hungry I failed to get any photos. The pizza was excellent, the ingredients and crust are always outstanding. The cacio e Pepe was a disappointment- the sauce was broken. It had a brown appearance upon arrival and was very oily/greasy. Pasta was perfectly al dente. Service was spectacular and warm- I forget her name but our server was wonderful. Great ambiance- I don't know when they added the parklets!

We had a great meal here. It started w cacio e peppe it wasn't like others I've had but good. Nice cheese tasty a bit undercooked it had a bigger bite to the pasta then I'm use to. But overall good. We then had the commandetore pizza. It was a great crust and the chili oil our amazing waitress brought add to the flavor. The cheesiness of this pizza was great. Our waitress was well versed w the menu and gave great advice. The best thing I ate as dessert my son had the ricotta pie w a pistachio cream was amazing the crystallized orange slices were great to add brightness to the dish. But the stand out for me was my dessert. I had the chocolate budino OMG was that great. It was like the best chocolate pudding/fudge/mousse the Carmel just added to its greatness. I wish I had a scraper to get every bit out of the cute glass it was served in. This place is very cute inside. It has a picture of Sofia Loren but the pizza stove steaks the room all glittery in the corner perfect colors for being in NOLO. My ice tea was also good nice flavor. And an attentive waitress made sure it was never empty.

Overall: This restaurant is a solid pasta/pizza place masquerading as an upscale Italian restaurant. The food and drinks were good, the drinks especially so. The chefs counter was a fun place to sit. But overall, its just way overpriced for what it is. If prices were 20-30% lower I'd easily bump this rating up, but its just too pricey for what it is.Food: 4Drinks: 5Service: 3Value: 2Atmosphere: 4Food: Our food was tasty. We ordered the ricotta, the pesto pasta, and the Commendetore pizza. The ricotta was just alright - pretty standard cheese spread on some toasted bread. The pesto had pistachios in it instead of the standard pine nuts, which I thought was interesting but overall not an improvement. Pizza was probably the best dish we had - it was very fresh with great crust and some interesting toppings. Drinks: Our drinks were really fun. I got their version of a hot toddy (a new years specialty) and my girlfriend go their Lavender Haze. The Lavender Haze had an ingredient that was listed as "magic" - they brought out a blue drink in a martini glass, then poured some additional liquid in that turned it bright purple. It was cool to watch.Service: Service was solid but nothing special. We were served reasonably quickly and our waitress was friendly. Value: Prices were quite high for what this is. Single person pizzas were $20-25. Pasta dishes were similar. They were good and fresh, but nowhere near worth that. Strangely enough, the drinks seemed like they might be the best value here - cocktails were $12-14 for unique and interesting drinks.Atmosphere: We sat at the chefs counter. This was a really enjoyable experience. Someone was constantly tossing dough to make a pizza and we had a good view into the kitchen to watch them prepping the pasta dishes. It was basically bar seating but way more entertaining. The only downside was that they insisted on crowding other people right next to us even though there was plenty of space. There were ever only two parties at the chefs counter (with space for ~12 people) and they always sat people right next to us to make it crowded.

Delicious! Cute space and great food. I had the ricotta appetizer and the picante pizza. The pizza was phenomenal. Our server was attentive and the meal was paced well. Will definitely revisit!

Sofía is such a downtown delight. My friends and I came here for a girls night out and shared quite a few different dishes. So much pasta, wine and pizza. Everything tasted great. The Cacio e Pepe is so simple but so delicious. Also, can't go wrong with a margherita pizza. It took me a while to get to Sofia but now I can't wait to get back.

Loved my experience! We came for a work dinner and they were very accommodating. Our server, Tyberius, was very nice and managed us really well (a very lively bunch). They determined a pre fixe menu for us, which for a group of 25, I'm sure made it easier for them as well. It was served family style and I thought this really was genius from a planning standpoint. Liked didn't love the cucumber e Pepe drink, was happy but switched to wine. All of the food I ate was delicious!!! Restaurant itself is very cute. There's bar seating and a patio when the weather is nice. We were visiting for work, though I'd recommend this to friends for sure.

Oh wow. Where to start? Visiting for a conference and decided to check out places nearby. Stumbled upon this gem and fell in love. Ambiance is cozy, service was on point and the food was divine! The crab risotto I still dream about- creamy and luxurious. So good. The pasta was filling and full of flavor and a good kick to it! My coworker got a cocktail and raved about it. Would be a great date spot or after work and just relax and unwind fromThe day spot. I can't remember the name of the dessert I got as I asked the host to surprise me with his favorite- but I did add a picture- it was fantastic. Can't wait to come back and explore the rest of the menu.

Still a wonderful experience. We went back here recently to celebrate another milestone. Our baby will be born in 2 weeks! They have some nice sidewalk covered seating now like NYC restaurants. Carbed up- see pics

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying a meal at Sofia with my wife for our 10th anniversary. We enjoyed our time (for the most part) with only a few complaints.I'll start off with the good. I was very pleased with the service. Our server Anna really stole the show! Immediately upon discovering that it was our anniversary she congratulated us and made us feel seen. She was fun, attentive and guided us through an overall fantastic dining experience.Now for the bad. For our first course, my wife and I shared the Ragu. It was... bland to say the least. Maybe they just had an off day but I would personally take my wife's ragu over this one any day! Not trying to be harsh, I just expected a little bit more from such an acclaimed fine dining establishment.For our second course, I ordered the half roasted chicken and my wife the braised short rib. Personally I enjoyed the chicken quite a bit, however, my wife felt that the braised short rib left a bit to be desired. It wasn't bad per se but the price point felt a bit excessive for what was being offered.I'm not one to complain and honestly I've only left a review on a handful of restaurants in my life but when my wallet takes a hit like that I expect my Wife to at least leave feeling satisfied!Overall we had a nice time. We left with a smile on our faces but a little disappointed in the food. We would definitely come back just for the service but maybe next time we will try some of the other dishes.