Sorellas: An Italian Eatery

356 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach
(757) 937-2998

Recent Reviews

Letty Sanchez

Loved the atmosphere and loved the food. I had the octopus and it was amazing. Our server Tatianna was marvelous. Highly recommend.

Christine G.

Made reservations here for a large party to celebrate my husbands birthday. So happy they were able to accommodate all of us but it was still fairly new at the time and on a weekday. People arrived at staggered times and not all at once but we were seated immediately. Our server was not welcoming and wasn't really feeling our party vibe but we were all excited to see each other and be together celebrating. She got our drink orders and then started taking our app orders. There are so many items on the menu it's hard deciding what to get. Our food came out quickly and everything was delicious the pizza, apps and entrees. The drinks were really good as well. Since it was our first time we were excited to try everything. We wanted to try dessert but our server didn't ask if we wanted any or offer the menu. Instead we started receiving our checks so we got the hint that she wanted us out. Since we were there to celebrate an occasion we voiced that out and they gave us a tiramisu. The restaurant is beautiful and the food is delicious!! Can't wait to go back. Hopefully next time we'll have a better experience with our server and won't get an RBF the whole time. I get that we were a large party which requires a lot of patience etc but we got the bad vibes once we got there and sat at our table so that was disappointing.

abigail ridley

Wow! We were looking for good Italian food and this place exceeded all of our expectations. We were incredibly impressed. The food was delicious, the portions were perfect, the staff were so friendly, and it was a great environment. I see this being a frequent date night option and a place we will take our friends when they come to visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Ravioli, Tiramisu, Fritto Misto

Adelane Abcede

Love the welcoming atmosphere and their happy hour menu. I finally had a taste of the pasta, and it was good. Everything came out timely, and the service was wonderful.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Risotto

Stephen Waples

Had the Fritto Misto as an appetizer and the lasagna for my main course. They were both excellent. Even the bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar was really outstanding. The service was attentive and very knowledgeable about all the dishes had an excellent dining experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Complementary Bread and Oil, Octopus, Pesto Lasagna, Ravioli

Melissa Gregorin

The atmosphere is great here! The Buratta and octopus apps were delicious. My favorite entree was the lasagna, so good! Loved the non-alcoholic drink options and the deserts were delightful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pesto Lasagna, Tiramisu

TomF

Fantastic service and very personable waitstaff. The food was prepared and brought at a good pace, but not rushed. All the dishes were absolutely delicious. The lasagna is unreal and a must try. Waiter's recommendations were spot on.

Kait W.

Came here with a party of six for marathon weekend. Highly recommend the whipped ricotta, the bruschetta, and pasta dishes. Great service, too!

Charles J. Haley

Brandy and G are the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Suzan Smith

Me and my wife have been here twice. The first time, the food was excellent. We couldn’t wait to come back. The service was okay, not great, but okay. The food more than made up for the server. We shared the Bruschetta appetizer, I had the ravioli and she had a pizza for dinner. We shared the sorbetto for dessert. We recommend this restaurant to multiple people who took our advice.The second time we came was for our anniversary. This experience was completely different. We got a “Happy Anniversary” from the manager, as we were walking away from the hostess stand, as if it was an afterthought. Other than that, it was never mentioned again. Why ask if there’s a special occasion, if you’re not going to do anything with that information?Once we got to the table, it took our waitress forever to come acknowledge us. She had zero personality. We asked for recommendations on a few things, but getting an answer out of her left is feeling like we were putting her out. She was a horrible server. Once the food was dropped (by someone else) she came back one time to check on us, then that was it.We ordered the Burrata appetizer. It comes with two small pieces of bread and a small portion of burrata, about the size of a small child’s palm. It was very underwhelming. I got the special which was gnocchi with braised short ribs. It was absolutely nasty. The gnocchi was so over cooked, it was like eating boiled mashed potatoes. I took 3 bites and didn’t eat anymore. My wife’s pizza (the same one she ordered before and loved) was drenched in balsamic glaze. It was so soggy, she could barely eat it. We invited friends to have dinner with us, and they had the calamari appetizer, which they enjoyed. One ordered the gnocchi special, she hated it. The other person ordered a spicy dish. She said it was okay, but she didn’t eat it all and didn’t take the leftovers.. We all ordered the sorbetto, which we enjoyed. The takeaway of this review is both times I’ve been there, the service was less than desirable, and the food was excellent one time and horrible the next.Sorella’s, if you don’t work on consistency with your food, and the friendliness of your wait staff, you’re not going to last long.

Recommended dishes: Ravioli

Frank Stoneburner

Amazing food and great atmosphere. We can’t wait to return!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Meatballs and Mozzarella Balls, Complementary Bread and Oil

Paul M.

Been here 2 times. 1st was nice family dinner and everyone one loved everything. The food the service was both on point! There are 2 things I wish they would do better. A little more clear on the menu and the bread. We like our bread and we would all like a small oil plate for 5 not just 1. And more bread would be nice. But the food. Game changer So we saw pizzas the 1st time In so we went back just for pizza and again the food did not disappoint! Great food This place is good people great food and good price. Can't wait to go back for the pasta bar! I will say 1 bad thing when we want in the 1st time the main man at the door had to point out we had a time limit newbie they had a party coming in for our table in 2hrs and 45 mins. Now there would be no way in the would out group would take that long but I know there are family that do. But just to be warned or else was a little off putting. Sorry I can't names any of the food. But wow was it good

We went there two days in a row it was so good. Our waiter Hunter was excellent and the food was really great. The portions are not huge which we liked but they were by no means small. Good wine and beer list - we highly recommend this restaurant!

Jaclyn N.

Back for a second visit. Clifford, the bartender, was wonderful again. The arancini was delicious. The pizza was okay. I was anticipating it to be as good as the same flavor of the bruschetta, but it was missing something. Maybe pine nuts? Everything else. 5/5. Clean. Quick. Attentive.

Alison M.

I enjoyed my quiet girls night dinner here last week. I've heard mixed reviews since this spot opened up but enjoyed it and plan to come back with my husband for a Happy Hour in a few weeks. It's large inside - very large - with tons of seating and great decor and table settings. Our waitress was very good at answering all our questions on the menu. My friend has a Soy food allergy and she easily navigated that. We went with meatballs and minestrone to start. Both delicious. I really loved the minestrone soup - very hearty and a nice sized serving when paired with their delicious fresh bread and dipping oils. For entrees - my friend ordered the Paccheri. Hers was a large noodle almost like Penne with mushrooms, roast garlic, black truffles and peas. I had the Tagliatelle Nero which consisted of lobster, uni sauce, smoked sausage, tomato, bread crumbs. My only complaint was I expected legit sausage and this was more like a sausage link cut into tiny pieces. I added 4 shrimp at $2 each - large size and delicious. They charge by the shrimp to add protein. I actually kind'a liked that. I didn't try my friend's dish but intend to order next time - it looked delicious and I love mushrooms. Their pasta bar is very nice and hopefully we can sit there next time and watch the action. I tried the tiramisu for dessert - was a bit hesitant due to the previous reviewers but they must've taken that into account bc this one was nice and coffee-flavored and a very generous portion served in a beautiful mini trifle bowl for about $10. Loved the pasta wallpaper in the restrooms - cute. All staff were friendly. A+

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