Sorella Vicina

Have you been to this little hidden gem tucked away amid the bustle of downtown Alpharetta? I suspect it isn't on your radar...yet. SoVi sits right next door to the Hamilton hotel. Sounds tasty, am I right? You must make a trip soon as they have a fall-ready menu that will knock your socks!! We had the chance to savor the following: -strip loin carpaccio 10/10-tuna crudo 10/10-anatra pasta with duck, butternut squash, truffle 10/10-short rib topped with gremolata and polenta 10/10 -tiramisu 10/10 -cappuccino 10/10 - they have the equipments for excellence-panna cotta 10/10 -wine selection off the chain - 1,000s of bottles selection in their private wine cellar!! They host 2-wine tastings a month so stay tuned for those details. Follow them on the socials-Ig/tt Need a corporate holiday party venue? Wedding reception rehearsal dinner? Look no further, they have private dining options available and can host 30-40 people. Benson, the GM gave us a private walk through and I am so grateful to learn more about this fabulous new restaurant in the Alpharetta neighborhood. Take a break from the horrible parking at Avalon and wander to this resto for lots of parking options...street, garage, valet. Post dinner there is also an awesome courtyard behind the restaurant that you must check out - Carries Conservatory complete with rocking chairs and turf!

This is a great place for fine dining! I highly recommend it. The vibes of the place is coastal Italian. The staff was incredibly nice and gave really great recommendations. I got their Grilled 60 South Salmon and it was sooo good. I also had their veal meatballs and the Buffalo de Mozzarella. Highly recommend the veal meatballs. For dessert we got the Parmesan Cheesecake and Rabiola Torte. The Parmesan cheesecake was incredible!

Had such an incredible experience here! Me and my friend came for a girls night, and it did not disappoint! Between the service, food, and vibes, everything was amazing. The lamb meatballs and desserts are definitely a must! I was shocked at how much I loved the parmesan cheesecake, it sounds weird but trust me it's amazing. The presentation on all the dishes was also gorgeous.

We walked in and got seated right away. Let me tell you, this place is the perfect spot for a fantastic date night. Seriously, it's so romantic! Our server, Adrian, totally made our dining experience top-notch. Every dish that came out was like a work of art and tasted absolutely amazing. I mean, the octopus was incredibly tender--I was expecting it to be chewy, but boy was I wrong. And don't even get me started on the salmon! It was to die for, and not a bit dry. And those prawns, oh my goodness! They were an absolute delight. I shall be back!

I revisited Sorella Vicina with my date and had a wonderful dining experience this time around. Everyone from the hostess to the waiter to the manager were very attentive and offered great service. I had the Mora cocktail, which was strong and slightly fruity and my date enjoyed an old-fashioned. For the appetizer, we had the artichoke hearts with lemon yogurt sauce. It was divine. Highly recommend it. My date had the lamb ravioli and claimed it as his favorite dish and I had the prawns. I loved the presentation, flavors, and textures. We finished off the meal with a slice of cheesecake, which was very unique with a crunchy texture and I think it had toasted coconut within. Will definitely return!

Restaurant Dining RooThe restaurant is in the Hamilton Hotel, and opened on Tuesday. Beautifully decorated. We ordered the veal meatballs, Bibb salad, bronzini, pappardelle, and olive oil cake. Every item was delicious. The meatballs were moist and well-seasoned; the pasta was fresh and the short rib was tender and flavorful; the cake was such a welcomed surprise as it was similar to pound cake, but elevated. The star of dinner was definitely the bronzini, which was grilled with lemon and fennel. It was excellent. The staff was extremely attentive, and Conrad, our server, was great. We were told that the menu is seasonal, so we'll return to try other offerings.

Great location and ambiance. The food was great, although a little pricey. The one downside was our waitress; while she was professional and answered all our questions, she seemed bored or not wanting to be there. Maybe it was a bad day for her...

Great food and amazing smiling service that made my birthday celebration so special!!!!

Ok. The community has been eagerly awaiting the opening of Sorella. As a frequent traveler to Italy and having grown up in an big city US/Italian neighborhood I've been lucky to know Sunday gravy and what a real Bolognese tastes like. Some of the best Italian Osterias and Ristorantes were in my backyard. So with few above average Italian options in this northeast Atlanta suburb we were truly excited about the hype and the anticipation for a new, upscale Italian place here in Alpharetta. With no fanfare Sorella quietly opened its doors a week or so ago, and I, unknowing, and happily, found they were open by accident - by visiting their website and seeing a Resy button on their home page. WooHoo!The Saturday night arrival. Well, anyone who is aware of the building in which the restaurant resides (The Hamilton hotel) and who knows downtown Alpharetta knows that you should be prepare yourself for the parking experience. If the hotel valet is there it may be a wise choice (and you may note from my other reviews I don't usually recommend valet unless we're at places like the Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental). Garage parking is a block away. It always could be your lucky night and you could find street parking. If so, pick up a lottery ticket, too, on the way home. The space is very nice. Open. A mix of stone walls and Italian-style floor tile. Mirrors. Industrial and chic lighting, together. All create a cool look, though on this evening the lighting could have been a bit more dim and romantic.The large, modern-decor bar is basically in the dining space, so you're kinda eating bar-adjacent at most tables or booths. One TV is over the bar, so if you want to watch college football and the baseball playoffs at the same time you're out of luck. Good news is that you can watch your game from your table while dining, if that's your thing. If you're on a romantic date maybe ask for one of the few non-bar-view tables on the side.Electronic house music is the musical backdrop. I guess that's the trend these days further setting the old school Italian experience apart from creative Italian-fusion.Sorella has a full bar and the drinks we ordered were all very well crafted. The wine list - I was on the prowl for a Super Tuscan - was interesting and heavily Italian. It had only one Barolo, however, and no Brunellos. There were a couple nice Catalan Priorats, a tasty fave of mine. Notably there were a number of higher-end Italian red blends, none of which I was particularly familiar with, so - at $120+ a bottle - it would have been nice if the server or a sommelier had explained and sold the list. Note to my paisans.... The menu is not old school Italian. It's more progressive with interesting chef-inspired creations like pear and tarragon cacio y pepe. Short rib bolognese pappardella. Lamb pillow ravioli. We ordered the pappardella ($27), herbed prawns ($30) and a swordfish special.Pane e coperto is common in Italy as a bread and service charge. It can range from 50 cents to a couple of euros. At Sorella there is no pane e coperto or complimentary bread service. There is only an option for Servizio Pane ($15). For bread. Ouch.We started our meal with the veal meatballs ($17) and several gem lettuce salads ($14). The meatballs were medium sized balls of goodness in a light pomodoro sauce. Interestingly the chef included a gremolata, typically an ossobuco accompaniment, that brought a little lemony flavor to the dish. The gem salads were tasty, though nothing special. 4 stars and 3 stars respectively. The pasta at Sorella is made in house by hand according to our server, and it was up to those wonderful expectations. But as a believer in the notion "if you show me your bolognese I'll show you how good of an Italian restaurant you are" I thought Sorella's short rib bolognese was very good and indeed progressive, just not what was hoped for. Call me old fashioned and give me traditional bolognese, please. 3.5, maybe 4 stars with the pasta itself stealing the show.The herbed prawns brought a nice presentation of plump shrimp with heirloom polenta, cured tomato, some frisée and a pancetta vinaigrette. Fellow diner mentioned the shrimp were not hot. 3.75 stars.My wife had the swordfish special which she said was a solid 3.5 stars. Shoulda tried the branzino?Service was really great at times, and sometimes the bar and kitchen was backed up. Being newly opened we will return and surely that will tighten up.No room for dessert, so we'll save that review for next time. I am giving Sorella Vicina 4 stars now because I can't give 3.75 stars. There is definitely room for improvement in all areas at the newly-opened Sorella, and we hope they find their niche in the Alpharetta restaurant scene. Note to chef: Don't be afraid to go old-school-classic as the restaurant matures. And put a couple more Barolos and Brunellos on the wine list.

Great place we cannot wait to wait to return. Alpharetta has very limitedparking. Use Uber it always makes things easier, and u can have that after dinner beverage