We love Sophia's, inside and out. There is a nice variety of food but we almost always order whatever the seafood special is. Comes with great sides. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gweneth Gray
Cozy/intimate outdoor seating in what truly is an urban grotto. Delicious, creamy casarecce al pesto and great pinot noir. Felt like a really upscale dining experience above the price point. Check out the bathroom, it’s filled with vintage Italian posters and record art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Farias
Good pizza and delicious margaritas and espresso martini
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Darielys Marrero
This place was delicious! We got the burrata as an appetizer and for our main course the shrimp linguine and caserecci al pesto. Everything was a 10/10. The vibes are very cozy & warm. The food is very authentic. Honestly better than some restaurants in the North End! Very excited to have found this restaurant in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Feather
Where on Earth do I begin. They sat us down in a classic Bostonian red brick street, and that was only the beginning. My date I were waited upon by quick and courteous staff. I got a fantastic glass of chianti and we ordered the arancini as a starter, and oh me oh my! Top notch. Next was the pizza, a blend of delicious Italian cheeses with caramelized onions. Like French onion soup on a slice! It was around this time we indulged in the BEST plate of mussels money can buy. Words cannot describe the taste of the mussels at Sophia's Grotto. Whenever my friends and family ask for recommendations in Boston, not only will I recommend Sophia's Grotto, I'd recommend the mussels from Sophia's Grotto as the best dish in Boston, hands down. Make sure you get it with the chorizo and polenta! I can't wait to come back. The romantic terrance was an added bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Gauthier
My wife and I stopped here for dinner on the way to a show at MGM Music Hall. It's not very large inside, but the outdoor space has ample seating. We made reservations for 5:30 and were seated promptly in the Grotto. Reservations highly recommended. The Service was very friendly and prompt. The atmosphere is very nice. It is kid friendly. We had a couple sitting next to us with 2 rugrats. The kids were cute but what a mess they left behind! food everywhere. The staff did their best to cleanup after they left. Took a tick off the atmosphere rating because of that. The food is outstanding! We shared a salad of mixed greens w/ walnuts, cranberries, thin apple slices and goat cheese. Very fresh and tasty. For entrees, my bride had the Fettucine Alfredo w/ scallops. I opted for the Parpadelle dish which came w/ real crabmeat, scallops and shrimp. Both dishes arrived piping hot from the kitchen. The Italian bread was beautiful. This was one of the best Italian meals we have enjoyed in a long time! The quality of the food and the service rivals anything you could find in the North End or in Federal Hill. We will be returning in 2 weeks before the Who show at Fenway.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
MD Life
Beautiful space. Great service. Wonderful ambience. Unfortunately, the cooking is subpar. The pasta is terribly overcooked and meatballs were dry (it tasted like some were made fresh and cooked right and some tasted stale, burnt, while some too dry). I don’t know what’s going on but cooking has certainly gone downhill over the years. The wine had a metallic taste—I’m not sure if it’s the glasses they’re using… :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Deb Robinson
The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious! Loved dining alfresco. Our waiter Braeden was super friendly and working hard on a busy night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Power
The swordfish was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Hardiman
Fantastic Food ! Customer Service ! Great atmosphere! Amazing outdoor patio Dining ! Super Friendly Joe the Owner !
Place has a great atmosphere! Having said that, I prefer their other location's food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Claris Nova
love the meal, one of my favorite places to eat in Roslindale
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Astral Traveler
I'm giving Sophia's Grotto a five. We sat on the patio during lunch time and had just appetizers, but each one was delicious. The toppings on the Crostini were fresh and the olive oil tasty. I loved the Poblano which was stuffed with mushrooms, broccolini, and ricotta, and its tomato sauce was excellent. We're still a bit hungry after that so ordered the Mezze Plate, which was good, especially the manchego cheese, again lightly topped with that delicious olive oil. Staff was friendly and helpful. With a glass of wine, a bottle of Pellegrino, and a Maine Lunch draft, $75 total for two including a 20% tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alma Silvia Fulchiero
Great atmosphere but the food was a disappointment.
We love Sophia's, inside and out. There is a nice variety of food but we almost always order whatever the seafood special is. Comes with great sides. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy/intimate outdoor seating in what truly is an urban grotto. Delicious, creamy casarecce al pesto and great pinot noir. Felt like a really upscale dining experience above the price point. Check out the bathroom, it’s filled with vintage Italian posters and record art.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good pizza and delicious margaritas and espresso martini
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This place was delicious! We got the burrata as an appetizer and for our main course the shrimp linguine and caserecci al pesto. Everything was a 10/10. The vibes are very cozy & warm. The food is very authentic. Honestly better than some restaurants in the North End! Very excited to have found this restaurant in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where on Earth do I begin. They sat us down in a classic Bostonian red brick street, and that was only the beginning. My date I were waited upon by quick and courteous staff. I got a fantastic glass of chianti and we ordered the arancini as a starter, and oh me oh my! Top notch. Next was the pizza, a blend of delicious Italian cheeses with caramelized onions. Like French onion soup on a slice! It was around this time we indulged in the BEST plate of mussels money can buy. Words cannot describe the taste of the mussels at Sophia's Grotto. Whenever my friends and family ask for recommendations in Boston, not only will I recommend Sophia's Grotto, I'd recommend the mussels from Sophia's Grotto as the best dish in Boston, hands down. Make sure you get it with the chorizo and polenta! I can't wait to come back. The romantic terrance was an added bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I stopped here for dinner on the way to a show at MGM Music Hall. It's not very large inside, but the outdoor space has ample seating. We made reservations for 5:30 and were seated promptly in the Grotto. Reservations highly recommended.
The Service was very friendly and prompt.
The atmosphere is very nice. It is kid friendly. We had a couple sitting next to us with 2 rugrats. The kids were cute but what a mess they left behind! food everywhere. The staff did their best to cleanup after they left. Took a tick off the atmosphere rating because of that.
The food is outstanding!
We shared a salad of mixed greens w/ walnuts, cranberries, thin apple slices and goat cheese. Very fresh and tasty.
For entrees, my bride had the Fettucine Alfredo w/ scallops.
I opted for the Parpadelle dish which came w/ real crabmeat, scallops and shrimp. Both dishes arrived piping hot from the kitchen. The Italian bread was beautiful.
This was one of the best Italian meals we have enjoyed in a long time! The quality of the food and the service rivals anything you could find in the North End or in Federal Hill.
We will be returning in 2 weeks before the Who show at Fenway.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful space. Great service. Wonderful ambience. Unfortunately, the cooking is subpar. The pasta is terribly overcooked and meatballs were dry (it tasted like some were made fresh and cooked right and some tasted stale, burnt, while some too dry). I don’t know what’s going on but cooking has certainly gone downhill over the years. The wine had a metallic taste—I’m not sure if it’s the glasses they’re using… :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious! Loved dining alfresco. Our waiter Braeden was super friendly and working hard on a busy night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The swordfish was delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic Food ! Customer Service ! Great atmosphere! Amazing outdoor patio Dining ! Super Friendly Joe the Owner !
Restaurantji Recommends
EXCEPTIONAL!!! Reservations strongly suggested...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place has a great atmosphere! Having said that, I prefer their other location's food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
love the meal, one of my favorite places to eat in Roslindale
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I'm giving Sophia's Grotto a five. We sat on the patio during lunch time and had just appetizers, but each one was delicious. The toppings on the Crostini were fresh and the olive oil tasty. I loved the Poblano which was stuffed with mushrooms, broccolini, and ricotta, and its tomato sauce was excellent. We're still a bit hungry after that so ordered the Mezze Plate, which was good, especially the manchego cheese, again lightly topped with that delicious olive oil. Staff was friendly and helpful. With a glass of wine, a bottle of Pellegrino, and a Maine Lunch draft, $75 total for two including a 20% tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere but the food was a disappointment.
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