Trattoria Sorrento

Name: Trattoria Sorrento
Address: 4930 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (301) 718-0344
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.1

4.1

269 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

4930 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

"Trattoria Sorrento is a family owned and run restaurant, established in 1991. Influenced by culinary traditions emanating from Sorrento and with a focus on creating an authentic Italian dining occasion, we are confident that your experience will be reminiscent of an authentic meal in Italy." Fresh Seafood & Pastas, Pizza, Veal, Chops from our grill and definitely more and something for every palate. Come enjoy our tradition at Trattoria Sorrento!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Dinner only: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Closed Monday
Phone number
(301) 718-0344
Website
http://www.trattoriasorrento.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
De Simone Chefs, Carlo, Giovanni, Maria
Catering
catering pick-up and delivery limited options available. budget catering available for your corporate events and special occasions
Private party facilities
Semi private room available. We also offer restaurant buyout. Corporate functions and Parties/Banquets anytime.

Location
4930 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Cross street
Old Georgetown Rd
Parking details
Public parking right next door. Valet parking available weekends. Street parking available too, certain county hours apply. Another Public Lot 1 block on Delray Ave.
Public transit
Bethesda Metro three blocks walking along Old Georgetown Rd. and free shuttle service to and from Metro
Entertainment
Live Opera NightWine tasting DinnersCharity EventsFundraising
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Garlic Bread$4.50
toasted with fresh garlic, herbs and provolone cheese
Soup Of The Day
- Priced Daily
Caprese$6.95
vine ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil
Bruschetta Napoletano$7.95
marinated diced tomato over garlic toast
Antipasto$8.95
prosciutto, soppressata, mortadella, served with olives, artichokes and roasted bell peppers, tomato and fresh mozzarella
Spiedino Alla Romano$8.95
skewered mozzarella lightly fried in a garlic anchovy sauce
Fresh Spinach Or Rapine Broccoli$7.95
sauteed with olive oil and garlic
Mild Italian Sausage$8.95
served with sauteed bell peppers and onions
Fried Calamari$7.95
served with lemon and marinara sauce
Grilled Calamari$7.95
White Pizza$7.95
with italian herbs and fontinella cheese
Focaccia Pizza$9.95
freshly baked thin to order topped with prosciutto, arugula and parmigiano reggiano
Clams Casino$9.95
one dozen little neck clams herbed italian style with white wine, garlic, fresh lemon and pancetta

Salads

Add Grilled Chicken $3.95 Or Grilled Shrimp $5.95

Vesuviana$7.95
mesculin field greens with fresh mozzarella, tomato, olives and cucumber
Caesar Salad$6.50
with our famous caesar dressing and homemade croutons
Mista Di Campo$6.25
field greens tossed with our house italian vinaigrette
Arugula$7.25
with fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil and shaved parmigiano reggiano
Grilled Eggplant$6.95
served with baby field greens and goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

Main Course

The Following Entrees Are Served With Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables And Linguine Marinar

Eggplant Monachina$13.95
eggplant rolled with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, baked in a tomato sauce
Eggplant Campagnola$13.95
baked layers of eggplant with mozzarella, basil and tomato sauce
Fresh Fish
prepared daily as chefs special
- Market Price
Napoletano
rolled and herbed with prosciutto and mozzarella, mushroom sauce
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95
Marsala
mushrooms and marsala wine
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95
Scarpariello
sauteed with sausage, pepperoncini, mushrooms and olives
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95
Parmigiana
baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95
Paillardine
simply herbed and grilled with fresh lemon and a touch of garlic
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95
Agro
topped with prosciutto, white wine and sage sauce
- Chicken$15.95
- Veal Scaloppine$18.95

Home Made Pasta

Whole Wheat Pappardelle Al Boscaiolo$15.95
whole wheat pappardelle in a mushroom cream sauce with parmigiano reggiano
Gli "schiaffoni"$13.95
pinach and ricotta ravioli baked with mozzarella and tomato sauce
Lasagnette Al Forno$13.95
homemade oversized meat and cheese ravioli baked with fresh mozzarella
Gnocchi Al Pomodoro$14.95
homemade artisan potato pasta dumplings in a light tomato sauce with basil

Pasta

Penne Vodka$12.95
penne served with peas and mushrooms, sauteed with vodka in a tomato cream sauce
Linguine A Macchiato$12.95
linguine served with sauteed cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and basil
Penne Siciliana$14.95
baked with eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella, basil and tomato sauce
Fettuccine Al Papalina$13.95
fettuccine pasta with peas, mushrooms and prosciutto in alfredo sauce
Penne Incazzate$12.95
penne pasta in a spicy marinara sauce with fresh basil
Fettuccine Bolognese$12.95
fettuccine pasta served with our home made meat sauce
- Add Italian Sausage Or Meatballs$3.00
Penne Pulcinella$14.95
penne sauteed with spinach, smoked mozzarella and grilled chicken in alfredo
Linguine Al Pirata$16.95
linguine "of the pirate" with our famous grilled calamari served over linguine garlic and oil
Frutti Di Mare$17.95
clams, shrimp, and calamari in a touch of marinara over linguine
Fettuccine Monte Carlo$16.95
sauteed jumbo lump crab meat, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes in alfredo sauce over fettuccine pasta
Capellini Cardinale$17.95
sauteed jumbo lump crab meat and shrimp served in a tomato cream sauce over angel hair pasta
Linguine Alle Vongole$16.95
fresh little neck clams in white wine and garlic sauce or marinara sauce
Capellini Al Granchio Puttanesca$16.95
jumbo lump crab meat, capers, black olives and white wine in marinara sauce over linguine pasta
Capellini Mamma Maria$17.95
jumbo shrimp sauteed with brandy in parmesan and cajun spiced marinara sauce over angel hair

What 269 people are saying

Trattoria Sorrento reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
1.6Value

Noise • Moderate

269 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City5 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 4, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Booked thru open table for opera nite ( website said first Sun of month) arrived on time sat right away at a small round table in a hallway like room next to main dining room. Rest was about 25% filled. Was told no opera today it's ever other month we should have called...no mention of change on website...told we have to call for opera nite..waiter dismissed our concern by saying " we are just a small family owned place" duh...more reason to update website!! Noticed couples in main room where being seated on 4 tops. So I asked to be moved to the 4 next to us. Begrudgingly accomplished.... Food was "tired"...the mozzarella wrapped in prosuitto was Very "gassey" smelling so bad my companion could not eat them we switched my beet salad for the mozzarella...the cheese was not even hot just a lump of mozzarella wrapped in smelly prosuitto...couldn't finish...salad It was on top of was ok..brazzini was Good. Chicken was just ok. Asked for house made dessert ..was served a flan like custard that was so flavorless we did not finish....Very disappointed...
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PnLRedmond
Washington DC18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience! We love Sorrento for the food, service and atmosphere! Its always a great meal!!!
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RogerC
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time. We were celebrating my son getting into law school. There were four of us including my 97 year old mother. They were incredibly kind and attentive. Our server and our host were restaurant family. The pacing was perfect for us - if you were in a hurry, you might have felt it was slow. We ordered the home made pasta and expected home made timing. The food was incredible. Do not pass on the beet salad - incredible. I ordered the crab cavatelli - out of this world. My wife ordered the veal ravioli - perfect. My son ordered the gnocchi - soft and pillowy. They introduced us to the matriarch after dinner - what classy and down to earth people. We felt like we were invited into their kitchen. Don't miss this place - we are going back with friends who really know food. Diner for four with a bottle of wine and five drinks and cappuccino was $200 - great value.
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DavidH
Washington DC9 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We attended for Valentine's Day. It was crowded and the noise level was commensurately up, but not raucous. The food was interesting and the table wines were good. It may have been a bit overbooked fort he occasion, as the tables were tightly packed and the patrons at the nearby table were visibly irritated. I would like to visit again.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 11, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
No one came to us after being seated for at least 10 minutes. The place wasn’t more than 75% full. After taking our drink order, there was another long gap before taking our food order. The food took really long too and I think they forgot to put in our appetizers. Once the food came no one asked if we wanted parmesan cheese on the pasta like normal Italian restaurants do and no one asked if everything was ok. In the past I liked this place and was excited to show it to my girlfriend. I will not be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 10, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow and staff were not attentive. Frustrating.
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect home food made ever. The taste of the love that been cooked with the food was amazing..highly recommanded. If you are visiting or staying here, you have to visit otherwise you missed the Italian spirit in America..
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NancyG
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
After enjoying a birthday dinner earlier in the month, our group of friends returned for another birthday celebration 2 weeks later and enjoyed everything once again. Congenial, attentive staff serving a wide variety of well priced Italian favorites plus creative specials in a cozy and comfortable setting. Yes, we'll be back soon!
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ferns
Washington DC19 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 28, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Nice for an evening with friends.
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JohnnyT
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 28, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite restaurants in Bethesda! Great service! Great food!! What's not to like!
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Trattoria Sorrento is rated 4.1 stars by 269 OpenTable diners.

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4930 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Cross street
Old Georgetown Rd
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Hours of operation
Dinner only: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Closed Monday
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public parking right next door. Valet parking available weekends. Street parking available too, certain county hours apply. Another Public Lot 1 block on Delray Ave.
Public transit
Bethesda Metro three blocks walking along Old Georgetown Rd. and free shuttle service to and from Metro
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
De Simone Chefs, Carlo, Giovanni, Maria
Entertainment
Live Opera NightWine tasting DinnersCharity EventsFundraising
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.trattoriasorrento.com/
Phone number
(301) 718-0344
Catering
catering pick-up and delivery limited options available. budget catering available for your corporate events and special occasions
Private party facilities
Semi private room available. We also offer restaurant buyout. Corporate functions and Parties/Banquets anytime.

Trattoria Sorrento

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Great Beginnings

Garlic Bread$4.50

Soup Of The Day

Caprese$6.95

Bruschetta Napoletano$7.95

Antipasto$8.95

Spiedino Alla Romano$8.95

Fresh Spinach Or Rapine Broccoli$7.95

Mild Italian Sausage$8.95

Fried Calamari$7.95

Grilled Calamari$7.95

White Pizza$7.95

Focaccia Pizza$9.95

Clams Casino$9.95

Salads

Vesuviana$7.95

Caesar Salad$6.50

Mista Di Campo$6.25

Arugula$7.25

Grilled Eggplant$6.95

Main Course

Eggplant Monachina$13.95

Eggplant Campagnola$13.95

Fresh Fish

Napoletano

Marsala

Scarpariello

Parmigiana

Paillardine

Agro

Home Made Pasta

Whole Wheat Pappardelle Al Boscaiolo$15.95

Gli "schiaffoni"$13.95

Lasagnette Al Forno$13.95

Gnocchi Al Pomodoro$14.95

Pasta

Penne Vodka$12.95

Linguine A Macchiato$12.95

Penne Siciliana$14.95

Fettuccine Al Papalina$13.95

Penne Incazzate$12.95

Fettuccine Bolognese$12.95

Penne Pulcinella$14.95

Linguine Al Pirata$16.95

Frutti Di Mare$17.95

Fettuccine Monte Carlo$16.95

Capellini Cardinale$17.95

Linguine Alle Vongole$16.95

Capellini Al Granchio Puttanesca$16.95

Capellini Mamma Maria$17.95

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