Sofia New Orleans

Name: Sofia New Orleans
Address: 516 Julia St, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 322-3216
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (2050)

$31 to $50

Italian

516 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Sofia is an Italian-inspired kitchen that has an elevated take on traditional cuisine in a fun and funky setting in the warehouse district. Acclaimed chef Talia Diele's menu of inventive small plates, traditionally prepared meats and fish, handmade pasta, and wood fired pizza has drawn rave reviews locally and nationally. Our Italian inspired cocktails, craft beers and Italian wine list have been carefully curated and will appeal to the most discerning palates.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 322-3216
Website
http://www.sofianola.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Talia Diele

Location
516 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
Warehouse District
Cross street
Magazine and Julia
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,050 people are saying

Sofia New Orleans reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Italian
New Orleans
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sofia New Orleans offers a vibrant Italian dining experience with "amazing food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "incredible pasta" and "phenomenal ricotta." While some mention noise and a 4% kitchen gratuity, the "warm atmosphere" and "attentive staff" make it a "highly recommended" spot for locals and visitors alike.

2,050 Reviews

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Rhonda
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
One complaint and our waiter totally ignored us the rest of the time we were there after.
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Callie
New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christy B was amazing! She made the dining experience even better.
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Alice VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pasta dishes are outstanding !! Service was amazing - Christy was especially kind in finding us options for one of our party with dietary needs.
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Jacqui
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing dinner at Sofia Restaurant! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the customer service was great from start to finish. We started with the kale salad and the housemade ricotta—the ricotta was phenomenal and absolutely not to be skipped. For our mains, we had the chicken and the pesto pasta, both of which were incredibly delicious and full of flavor.
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Lauren
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Waitstaff was a little slow and was very hot inside the restaurant. Food very good
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Rachel
Connacht1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was incredible. A very authentic Italian, one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten!
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Valerie
New Orleans / Louisiana3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything. Service was awesome and food was delicious. Only complaint is when we got the bill there was a “kitchen gratuity” added to the bill prior to tax. So we paid for the food and the 4% gratuity and then were taxed and then were expected to leave a tip on the total for the waiter (which he deserved!). We didn’t complain but will think twice before returning. I don’t mind tipping the waiter but the restaurant should pay their kitchen staff.
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Priscilla
Mississippi1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We love Sofia pasta is amazing pizza is great love the portions never left this restaurant feeling totally full just right Like in Italy
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Maria VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and our server Kristie was great! Highly recommend it
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Nancy
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was do loud we sat outside otherwise we would have had to scream at each other.
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FAQs

Sofia New Orleans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 322-3216.

Sofia New Orleans is rated 4.5 stars by 2050 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

516 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Magazine and Julia
Neighborhood
Warehouse District
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Talia Diele
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.sofianola.com/
Phone number
(504) 322-3216

Sofia New Orleans

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What 2,050 people are saying

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