Pizzeria Sofia serves authentic Italian-style pies crafted with a focus on traditional dough preparation and high-quality fresh toppings. The menu highlights a variety of pizza combinations ranging from classic margherita iterations to creative ingredient pairings that cater to diverse taste preferences. Diners find a range of Italian staples including pasta dishes and robust tomato-based sauces prepared with consistent culinary techniques. Each meal emphasizes the balance of melted cheese, aromatic herbs, and crispy crust textures that define genuine pizzeria standards. The interior provides a functional space suitable for efficient meal service, focusing on the quality of ingredients rather than elaborate presentation. This establishment maintains a commitment to the fundamental principles of pizza craftsmanship by utilizing specialized ovens to achieve optimal heat distribution across every serving.
Reviews for Pizzeria Sofia are highly polarized, reflecting a divide between guests who adore the chic atmosphere, cocktails, and authentic Italian dishes like the wood-fired pizza and tiramisu, and those who feel the experience is inconsistent. While many diners praise the warm, welcoming service and the vibrant, trendy decor, others report issues with excessive noise levels, pricey menu items, and occasional lapses in service quality or portion sizing. Some visitors have encountered challenges with reservation systems and parking logistics, leading to mixed feelings about value and attentiveness. Overall, the establishment is frequently described as a beautiful spot for dates or special occasions, though the intensity of the experience can vary significantly depending on the timing of the visit.
Service was absolute garbage. I wish i read the reviews before entering because this is seems to be a common theme. Waitress was normal at first but when we requested to get pasta without meat or cooking wine, the attitude switched.
I ordered the margherita pizza (basically vegetarian) & the busboy brought us a different pizza saying'this has pork by the way'. & we informed him that it was the wrong order.
They took it back & brought us back our pizza. It was delicious but the whole experience was soured after we waited $40 minutes for our truffle fries. we told two different staff & finally decided to cancel it. We informed our waitress, asked for the bill & she was NOT happy about it.
Proceeded to wait for the bill for 20 minutes, until she came & told us that the machine wasn't working. She started saying that it would need 10-15 minutes to restart, & if we had anything to do for that time. She offered for us to pay cash or e transfer. We told her we will just pay cash & she kept pushing for us to pay by e transfer. Finally, she combined our order, gave us the receipt. She left again 5 minutes, while we waited to pay. Then when she came, we handed her the money & walked away. She was bothered & stared at us intensely as we left.
I'm not one to leave reviews unless it's amazing or horrible. This one is the latter. I celebrated my 30th birthday with family (6 total) & except for the atmosphere, everything was subpar. Maybe the service & kitchen were having an off day, but given the obvious occasion (there were ballons & cake on the table), I shouldn't have noticed it. Especially as the one who's being celebrated. From my glass of wine being forgotten to my mac n cheese being served cold (as you can tell from the stiffness of the sauce on the pasta, & yes - this is a mac n cheese), each misstep exacerbated my annoyance. Anyway, I dont recommend for special occasions
Jan 2, 2026
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Dont know why this restaurant gets ripped so bad but its really not that bad
Fried calamari top
Octopus was fine just nor big fan of the hummus underneath but was cooked decenrly
Service was good
Pizza was decent 7.5/10 if we compare to il foccolaio
My veal scalopinni was very nice honestly
Didnt try the pasta
The service was good. The food was not what I expected. We were 5 people & only 1 main dish was you can say worth the price you paid. The vegetarian pizza looked more like a Margherita pizza. I counted 10 zucchini, 4 eggplant slices, 5 half sliced peppers, & 2 oyster mushrooms. Hardly any cheese. You can say the bare minimum for the price ($26). The pasta dish with sausage & rapini looked like an entree dish. The salmon had a tablespoon of rice & a couple of leaves of vegetables.
The only presentable dish was the prosuito pizza, which looked good.
I understand the cost of food has gone up, but the plates looked miserable.
I can think of many other Italian restaurants to go eat where you get your money's worth. This place I would not recommend.
Great feeling at the restaurant. I think the drinks were amazing. The food is well plated, but the flavours fall short. We were party of 10 & no one raved about their meal. For $30+ / pizza & pasta you want it to have a nice palette of flavor. Desserts were mediocre as well. Portions are good. -- Service is always a hit or miss depending on who you get. Our waitress didn't even come back once to ask how the food was & had a hard time keeping track of who ordered what. She changed multiple bills due to errors & then came to the table shouting "who ordered the ice cream" ... No one changed seats, so billing should not have been such a big ordeal. -- Our dinner started at 8:30pm The waitress didn't not take our order until 10:30pm. She also forgot to ask me what I wanted to eat & seeing she rarely came back I had to wait for her.... To which point I just shared from the plates of others as it was approaching 11pm. -- Other info ... No parking, you have to park at the hotel parking lot or the BMO bank. Not a kid friendly environment. They don't even have plastic cups.
Awesome place, service was great & fast, super sweet waitress. The food was amazing, entrées we got meatballs & calamari both very good. Boyfriend got salmon which he loved, we also got the steak which was amazing. Pasta was also very good. For dessert we got the chocolate mousse cake & tiramisu. Both very good. Only critique is I wish my pizza had more sauce. 😅
Have been dying to go here for the longest time! Since it's my birthday week, I knew I had to come to this restaurant I share my name with. I started off with my appetizer: fritto misto. I absolutely adored it! The calamari was cooked perfectly & the 2 shrimp were very big & also fried. For my main, I got the cavatelli pasta & it was so good & filling. You could tell the ingredients were very fresh. The cheese on top of the pasta made it 10x better. My friend got the rigatoni vodka rosé pasta & she absolutely adored it. The sauce had the best small "kick" to it. My mom got the Margherita pizza she was just so in love with the sauce & how fresh it tasted. For dessert, I got tiramisu & it was some of the best tiramisu I have ever eaten. There were so many layers & different tastes & textures & it all blended perfectly. Would 100% recommend for big groups & would recommend if celebrating anything important with friends as the atmosphere gets more & more trendy as the night progresses.
