Sofia's Restaurant

Name: Sofia's Restaurant
Address: 8406 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11209
Telephone: (718) 680-4242
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

91 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Italian Restaurant located in Bay Ridge Brooklyn

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
12pm-12am Daily
Phone number
(718) 680-4242
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
8406 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11209
Neighborhood
Bay Ridge
Cross street
84th & 85th Street
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
R 86 St. 0.20 mi
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Calamari Fritti$11.95
Fried calamari in Italian olive oil with spicy tomato sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo$10.95
Thinly Sliced Filet of Beef with Arugula & Shaved Parmesan
Vongole Oreganate$10.50
Baked Cheese
Antipasto Casalinga Sofia$11.95
Salmone Affumicato$9.95
Smoked Norwegian Salmon Served with Capers & Onions
Bocconcini di Mozzarella Con Pomodoro e Basilico$8.95
Fresh Mozzarella with Tomato & Basil
Prosciutto di Parma e Melone$7.95
Parma Prosciutto with Melon in Season
Gamberoni Aromatici$13.95
Sauteed Jumbo Shrimp with Herbs in a Lemon Sauce
Vongole Sofia$11.50
Fresh Clams & Shrimp in a Light Tomato Sauce
Cozze al Vino Bianco$9.95
Mussels in White Wine, Garlic & herbs
Antipasto Assortito$13.95
An Assortment of Hot Antipasto
Involtini di Mozzarella con Proscuitto (Caldi)$8.95
Mozzarella & Proscuitto Wrapped in a Poached Leaf & Grilled

Zuppe (Soup)

Pasta e Fagioli$7.95
Pasta & Beans Soup
Stracciatella alla Fiorentina$7.95
Egg Drop & Spinach Soup
Zuppa del Giorno$7.95
Soup of the Day

Insalate (Salad)

Insalata Tricolore$7.95
Three Color Salad with Endive, Arugula, & Radicchio
Insalata Caprese (Calda)$12.95
Hot Goat Cheese Salad
Insalata Trevisana$8.50
Arugula, fennel, radicchio, & walnuts in a light shallot dressing
Insalata Mista Sofia$7.50
Our Very Special House Salad
Insalata di Cesare$7.95
Caesar Salad
Insalata "Le Delizie del Mare"$12.95
Special Seafood Salad

Paste (Pasta)

Penne all' Arrabbiata$13.95
Quill Shaped Pasta in a Spicy Fresh Tomato Sauce
Penne alla Vodka$15.95
Quill Shaped Pasta with shrimp and scallops in a Light Cream sauce
Bucatini all' Amatriciana$13.95
Hollow Spaghetti with Pancetta, Proscuitto, Sauteed Onions, Olive Oil, Tomato Sauce & Parmigiano
Pappardelle Con Porcini$18.95
Large Pasta Ribbons with Porcini Mushrooms
Tortellini Sofia$15.95
Fresh Cheese Tortellini with Fresh Tomato & Mushrooms in a Pink Sauce
Ravioli Casalinga$15.95
Spinach Ravioli with Tomato Sauce, Basil & Parmigiano
Rigatoni Anna Francesca$16.95
Rigatoni with Sauteed Chicken & Vegetables Topped with Mozzarella
Capellini alla Sofia$15.95
Angel Hair Pasta with a Very Special Sauce
Rigatoni Antica$13.95
Rigatoni with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Linguine alle Vongole$14.95
Linguine with Baby Clams, Garlic, Olive Oil & Fresh Parsley White Or Red
Spaghetti con Cime di Rapa$13.95
Spaghetti with Broccoli Rabe, Garlic & Olive Oil
Penne Regatta$16.95
Quill Shaped Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Scallops & Shrimp
Fettuccine Alfredo or Carbonara$15.95
Fettuccine in a Cream Sauce or Fettuccine with Proscuitto & Bacon
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$19.95
Linguine with Shrimp, Scallop & Crab Meat, Clams and Mussels in a light Tomato Sauce

Risotti (Rice)

Frutti di Mare$21.95
Rice with seafood
Porcini$21.95
Rice with Porcini Mushrooms
Primavera$18.95
Rice with Vegetables

Pietanze (Entrees)

Petto di Pollo allo Champagne$19.95
breast of chicken in a light champagne sauce
Pollo Scarpariello$17.95
chicken saute with garlic & lemon served with assorted vegetables
Petto di Pollo Sofia$18.95
breast of chicken sauteed with fresh assorted vegetables
Petto di Pollo Marsala$18.95
breast of chicken with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce
Saltimbocca alla Fiorentina$21.95
veal sauteed with proscuitto, spinach and potatoes
Battyta di Vitello Sofia$20.95
breaded veal chop with marinated tomatoes
Nodino di Vitello al Pepe Verde$29.95
Veal chop sauteed with green peppercorns, potato & braccoli rabe
Scaloppini di Vitello alla Bolognese$21.95
Veal scaloppini with proscuitto & imported cheese
Lombata di Vitello alla Griglia$29.95
broiled veal chop served with potatoes & braccoli rabe
Scaloppini di Vitello alla Sorrentina$21.95
veal scaloppini with eggplant and cheese served with potatoes
Battuta di Vitello Parmigiana$19.95
veal Milanese style with tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese
Bistecca di Manzo ai Ferri
12oz - 16oz prime aged boneless sirloin served with sauteed spinach & potatoes
- AQ
Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia$30.95
tenderloin of beef grilled to perfection served with Portobello mushrooms
Bistecca alla Pizzaiola$24.50
prime sirloin sauteed with peppers and mushrooms in a light tomato sauce
Medaglioni di Manzo alla Lombarda$26.95
medallions of filet mignon sauteed with mushrooms & red wine
Bistecca Fiorentina alla Griglia
prime aged T-bone steak served with vegetables & potatoes
- AQ
Paillard Di Manzo$25.95
beef paillard served with potatoes and vegetables
Costolette D'agnello al Rosmarino$31.95
spring lamp chops with rosemary served with broccoli rabe

Pesce (Fish)

Pesce Spada alla Livornese$25.95
swordfish with tomato, capers, & olives
Gamberi Ortolana$22.95
shrimp with shallots, mushrooms, artichokes, & zucchini
Dentice Marechiaro$24.95
red snapper in a light tomato sauce
Salmone Fresco al Barolo$20.95
fresh salmon sauteed with red wine
Sogliola di Dover alla Mugnaia
dover sole sauteed Mainer served with vegetables
- AQ
Tonno Balsamico$23.95
grilled tuna in a balsamic sauce
Frutti di Mare Positano$26.95
classic fisherman's stew with scallops, jumbo shrimp, calamari, clams, & fresh fish
Pesci Speciali Del Giorno
Fresh fish of the day
- AQ

Verdure (Vegetables)

Fagiolini$5.95
Zucchini$5.95
Spinaci$5.95
Scarole$5.95
Broccoli Rapa$7.95

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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GaryK
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic, delicious food presented in a beautiful manner by an attentive staff. I’ll be back and highly recommend it.
JI
JoeIcesfrombrooklyn
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Franco was excellent made our dinning experience awesome. His professionalism and knowledge is excellent. Thank you Franco
C
Catherine
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice service was excellent. Food was very good. Been there several times.
JG
JanetG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and service. . . Franco is the best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time there and it was perfect. The service was great and the food was awesome
D
Dw53
New York Area
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
Not sure what all the five star reviews are about. The restaurant is pretty, our waiter was not particularly friendly and the food was average. We went on a Sunday night and they were out of snapper and swordfish. There were only 3 tables being served. I had the Sofia’s special salad which was VERY unspecial! It consisted of lettuce, tomato and a couple of cubes of beets. I’ve had better salads from a corner deli. Since they were out of swordfish, I had tuna. It was not a quality piece. I asked for it very rare, but since it was a thin slice, that was impossible to do. My friend had the branzino special which looked nice. The salmon was swimming in a balsamic sauce. My husband was happy with his tortolini but wished they had a better quality cheese to be grated over it. All they had was cheese in a shaker. Not the sign of a quality restaurant. Average food- definitely not 5 star!!
CB
CarolB
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service, old world ambiance. The waiter was prompt and was always available when I needed something.
e
eatalot
Los Angeles
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience3
food was excellent, homemade pastas and tasty mussels! homemade tiramisu was outstanding and fresh
VV
VladiV
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall1food1service3ambience3
New Year’s Eve
NM
NicholasM
Naples
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We moved to Florida last year but we were back in NY for the Christmas holiday and we had to come to Sofia's for dinner even though it to took us almost 2 hours to get there with the NY traffic, need I say more. Outstanding food, great staff! Paul, Franco and rest of the staff made us feel like we never left.
TP
ThomasP
Atlantic City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and friendly service with beautiful decorations for Christmas
DG
DebG
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sofia’s is an absolute neighborhood gem! It’s our go -to when we’re looking for a relaxing, delicious sit down in comfort meal. The staff is always welcoming and gracious and if your lucky enough to get Franco as your waiter - it’s just an added bonus
BN
BarbaraN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our 3rd visit to Sofia's Restaurant. The food is always delicious. We usually go with friends but this time it was my husbands birthday so we were with our children. My daughter has a nut and sesame allergy and I mentioned this to our waiter Franco where he assured us there is no cross contamination within the kitchen. I had the chicken marsala, absolutely delicious, my husband had the black ink pasta which he always gets at Sofia's, my son had the lamb chops which were cooked to perfection and my daughter had the penne vodka which she finished and that says a lot because she is very picky. Franco is a fabulous waiter. He brought us a delicious taramisu on the house and they sang Happy Birthday. we don't live in Brooklyn but we cross the bridge to enjoy great food.
F
Foodaddict
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2019
overall4food3service3ambience4
Decent red sauce Italian food, you are not going to be mesmerized.
AA
AmyA
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Franco the bar tender/waiter was awesome! He made us a watermelon salad that wasn’t on the menu. So refreshing. Would definitely go back!
L
Lori
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food service and ambiance was great. We were there for over 3 hours and weren’t rushed. Will definitely be back and will recommend to everyone
D
Dina
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Manager / owner was incredibly rude, I will never go back
Y
Yelena85
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
usually all 5 stars. Meat was overcooked. Typically its one of my favorite steaks. Probably it was just too late in the evening. We sat down at 11:30. Still my fav restaurant in town
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice Italian restaurant. Brucheta excellent, Caesar salad not good, red snapper livornese excellent. I would go back again
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
I was pleasantly surprised because I had read some bad reviews, but it was a good experience. We enjoyed our meal, our wine, and our dessert. The portions were right-sized and price was reasonable for the area. We all ate pasta, so maybe that’s what they do best?
TG
ThomasG
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall1food3service1ambience1
Lousy service, very noisy. Would not recommend it to anybody
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Waiter was very friendly food and appetizer came out on time.
T
Thomas
Charleston
46 reviews
vip
3.0
46 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2019
overall3food3service2ambience3
Waiters have attitudes...food limited and common. Constantly had to look for waiter to get butter, bread and water. Nice that opens onto street, however, they let garbage and leaves blow in onto the floor and left it the entire time dining.
s
sarias5143
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
My waiter who seems to have been there for a long time was greeted by all the patrons of the restaurant with a hug. Always nice to see that. He recommended the special, lamb shank, and a wonderful red wine to go along with it, and it was one of the better wine pairing combos I've had in a while. Excellent service and amazing food.
F
Fishhead
New York Area
46 reviews
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very good food. Typical neighborhood restaurant. Friendly service. Nothing negative.
RR
RuthR
New York Area
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and service
TS
TommyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! Waiter was great. Recommend to all.
A
Anna
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very good. The service was friendly and personable. I had the linguine in white clam sauce and it was excellent. Some of our party is typically very fussy, but they all liked the food at Sofia's.
B
Blooming2
New York Area
168 reviews
vip
5.0
168 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, fresh food. Never had a special I did not like. Excellent service.
FG
FreddyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best food and service around! Would highly recommend!
LL
LauraL
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Haven’t been there in years and it was a pleasure. Food was delicious, service was great - we weren’t rushed which we loved. Overall, we had a very nice & enjoyable dinner.
NM
NicholasM
Naples
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as usual, food, service, price. Had a blast!
P
Pete
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great neighborhood Italian restaurant... loved the service
SF
SusanF
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall2food1service1ambience3
The waiters were obnoxious, especially ours who poured himself a glass of our champagne and drank it without asking, shouting Cheers to us. It was New Years Eve and everyone was kinda drunk but that shouldn't include the waiter. He flirted with the women at the table I mean big time !!! sexist comments and stuff. We are in our forties and we were the youngest people in here. Everyone was 60+ including the staff. Very old fashioned Italian eatery, food was meh! Wine selection was low grade wines horribly overpriced. WE won't be back to this place
ES
EileenS
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Randomly selected Sofia’s. Lucky choice. Drinks were generous,food was delicious, atmosphere old school Italian and service excellent. Will definitely return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cannot say enough good things about this experience. From our amazing waiter to the awesome food, Sofia’s was perfect in every way. After a lot of walking around Brooklyn, we stopped in for dinner. All 5 of us had a great experience and will definitely come back next time we’re in Brooklyn!!
C
Catherine
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was good. We were all happy with our food
NM
NicholasM
Naples
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
I love this restaurant, my husband and I have been enjoying dinners at Sophia’s since it first opened. We have never had a bad meal. We have always been treated very well and the service is excellent. No complaints, love love ❤️ the Place. Nancy and Nick
LY
LindaY
New York Area
16 reviews
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2018
overall1food1service4ambience4
The beans is pasta fragioli were under cooked. Veal was tough and tuna had a very fishy taste. We went on a Thursday night so we expected to have fresh fish. Overall, not a great experience. Would not go again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2018
overall5food4service4ambience5
Dinner was great from the wine to the appitizers the waiter was super Kool and very attentive to our table I took my friend here for her bday and she loved how cozy it was I will come here again

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Sofia's Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

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(718) 680-4242

Additional information

Cross street
84th & 85th Street
Neighborhood
Bay Ridge
Hours of operation
12pm-12am Daily
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
R 86 St. 0.20 mi
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Phone number
(718) 680-4242

Sofia's Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Antipasti (Appetizer)

Calamari Fritti$11.95

Carpaccio di Manzo$10.95

Vongole Oreganate$10.50

Antipasto Casalinga Sofia$11.95

Salmone Affumicato$9.95

Bocconcini di Mozzarella Con Pomodoro e Basilico$8.95

Prosciutto di Parma e Melone$7.95

Gamberoni Aromatici$13.95

Vongole Sofia$11.50

Cozze al Vino Bianco$9.95

Antipasto Assortito$13.95

Involtini di Mozzarella con Proscuitto (Caldi)$8.95

Zuppe (Soup)

Pasta e Fagioli$7.95

Stracciatella alla Fiorentina$7.95

Zuppa del Giorno$7.95

Insalate (Salad)

Insalata Tricolore$7.95

Insalata Caprese (Calda)$12.95

Insalata Trevisana$8.50

Insalata Mista Sofia$7.50

Insalata di Cesare$7.95

Insalata "Le Delizie del Mare"$12.95

Paste (Pasta)

Penne all' Arrabbiata$13.95

Penne alla Vodka$15.95

Bucatini all' Amatriciana$13.95

Pappardelle Con Porcini$18.95

Tortellini Sofia$15.95

Ravioli Casalinga$15.95

Rigatoni Anna Francesca$16.95

Capellini alla Sofia$15.95

Rigatoni Antica$13.95

Linguine alle Vongole$14.95

Spaghetti con Cime di Rapa$13.95

Penne Regatta$16.95

Fettuccine Alfredo or Carbonara$15.95

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$19.95

Risotti (Rice)

Frutti di Mare$21.95

Porcini$21.95

Primavera$18.95

Pietanze (Entrees)

Petto di Pollo allo Champagne$19.95

Pollo Scarpariello$17.95

Petto di Pollo Sofia$18.95

Petto di Pollo Marsala$18.95

Saltimbocca alla Fiorentina$21.95

Battyta di Vitello Sofia$20.95

Nodino di Vitello al Pepe Verde$29.95

Scaloppini di Vitello alla Bolognese$21.95

Lombata di Vitello alla Griglia$29.95

Scaloppini di Vitello alla Sorrentina$21.95

Battuta di Vitello Parmigiana$19.95

Bistecca di Manzo ai Ferri

Filetto di Manzo alla Griglia$30.95

Bistecca alla Pizzaiola$24.50

Medaglioni di Manzo alla Lombarda$26.95

Bistecca Fiorentina alla Griglia

Paillard Di Manzo$25.95

Costolette D'agnello al Rosmarino$31.95

Pesce (Fish)

Pesce Spada alla Livornese$25.95

Gamberi Ortolana$22.95

Dentice Marechiaro$24.95

Salmone Fresco al Barolo$20.95

Sogliola di Dover alla Mugnaia

Tonno Balsamico$23.95

Frutti di Mare Positano$26.95

Pesci Speciali Del Giorno

Verdure (Vegetables)

Fagiolini$5.95

Zucchini$5.95

Spinaci$5.95