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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Before I review further, id like to be candid. My reviews are honest about how daily and small to large businesses should have the capacity to operate themselves. Here is an example of a restaurant behind Christian Louboutin, that operates with Ink Entertainment and has...all the bells and whistles in the right place. My criticism and my praise for anyone establishment is sincerely based on their operation capacity. Last night, my girlfriend and I had the pleasure of enjoying our selves here, the music, atmosphere and cocktails were all splendid. Additionally, all the attendees here were well fit and well suited. Although I may be getting older and I can understand the few elders in the room, but they make for a unique and candid experience when your able to strike up a convo. The barman, fully aware of their menu and can understand what to recommend as they meet and greet a guest was just sublime and not expected. So thank you. We will be back to Sofia Yorkville.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

The place looks nice, but - service is mediocre, a family restaurant has more attentive servers. The food is definitely not worth it. The fish was not cooked properly, pasta dish was not fresh and hot. When you brought it to their attention they behaved...as if something is wrong with us. Very disappointing. Will not recommend!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

We opted to go to this restaurant instead of going to Little Italy in Toronto and it did not disappoint. Our waiter Fabian was amazing with his attention to detail and professionalism. The food was outstanding and being from NJ, we know good Italian food....Definitely worth going to if in Toronto.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed June 24, 2023 via mobile

Restaurant is located in the Center of Toronto’s trendy neighbourhood Yorkville, with access from a small entrance. Contemporary designs with nice decorations. Reservations is strongly recommended. There is a bar area which can accommodate last minute walk ins. Service was great and attentive. Table is...a bit small and but close to each other. Try to have a table away from the live DJ station and recommend the table on the side or close to windows. Food were excellent with lots of wine choices to pair with. Overall, very decent restaurant with great food and service. Will definitely go back for special occasions.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed May 7, 2023

If you want a night out with friends this is a good option. South Beach vibe, nice decor and a great selection of wine. If you want quality food then there are other options in the city. On paper the menu is on par with...Italian cuisine however the quality of the ingredients and preparation falls short. Great service all around but as an establishment not what would be expected for the neighborhood or price range.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 13, 2023 via mobile

Overall decoration looks cheap for a restaurant that labels itself as high end and locates in the heart of Yorkville. Food was average. We waited over an hour to get the main courses because the waiter forgot to bring the food out. The manager proactively...apologized and gave us a reduced bill. Most customers are made up of females who dressed like high-end escorts and set a certain vibe for the restaurant.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed March 19, 2023

Lovely ambience. We weren't celebrating anything special, but it was a very pleasant evening. We both had the black cod. It was well prepared - not a large portion - but fine for us. Roast potatoes on the side were really good. Dessert was good...too. Has choices other than tiramisu - great! Service was excellent too. Our waiter was pleasant and new his stuff. We have been to Sofia's before - and will definitely be back.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed January 25, 2023

Nice Yorkville restaurant, nice bar-completely over-rated for food, just fine, if U dont have designer clothes on, this not the place to go !!

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed November 29, 2022

We hadn't been to Sofia since covid and were happy to be back. The food was as great as we remembered and the ambiance beautiful.

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed November 18, 2022 via mobile

We had the tonno and burrata appetizer which was good. Then the sea bass for dinner. So dry and bland that I couldn’t even eat it. Side of roasted potatoes with an orange spicy sauce that did not pair well with the fish. Atmosphere was...ok. But not enough to make me want to returnMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed August 12, 2022

Zucchini Blossoms : broght 3 blossoms for 2 people ? Incredibly over-priced. Oil after taste Fritto Misto: small fish bites, could not make out the type of fish assortment, sub par Lamb Chops: not cooked to order, lamb chops incredibly tough

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 10, 2022

The atmosphere was bright, open an airy. There was an option to sit outside or inside. Our server was Lauren, she was absolutely amazing, she made sure everyone at the table was good all the time. The brunch menu was sparse without many options, I...had the Cacio E Pepe and the concept was good but lacked a lot of flavour. A lot of people around the table thought the food was lacking flavour as well, the presentation was the best part of the plate. I also ordered the bottomless mimosas, they had a blood orange flavour and a passionfruit ginger/ honey one as well. The passionfruit mimosa was my favourite and I thought the ginger would over power it but you barely taste it, if you aren’t a big fan of ginger like me. Koodos to Lauren, I hope she she’s this or a manager could give her a shout out as she’s amazing at her job and super attentive. Thanks Lauren! I would like to try the dinner menu, as I heard it’s way better than the brunch options.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed June 4, 2022 via mobile

we felt rushed, the food was poor quality, the shrimp tasted fishy, veal over cooked. very pricey. the lamb was raw. limited menu. the restrooms were in disrepair we will not return.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed April 4, 2022 via mobile

My wife and I went for dinner just for fun, and the energy, service, food, service and guests were awesome. We honestly felt like we were in Miami on holiday. 6 different people were involved... wine steward, 2-person chef team drop offs, server, bus boy,...Manager. Every course was awesome. Wine a little too high at 3x-4x local cost. We chatted with people at tables left and right of us. Our bill was really big because we just didn't want to leave. Music upbeat but not overwhelming. Very loud overall noise level but that goes away when you are participating. Guests very well healed and the younger crowd quite glamourous with the occasional t-shirt and tatoo guys. An eclectic mix for sure. I would highly recommend if this uptempo, electric environment is suitable. Enjoyed every moment, but we were in the right mood.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed September 18, 2021

Dinner there for 4 of us. The food was very tasty and the service quite good. The mains, however, were bland in presentation unless you ordered carrots, or kale or whatever for $20-$25 extra. Just a chance for the restaurant to boot up the price....I had game hen which was very tasty but displayed very blandly as was my wife's bream. No flair on the plate. My side of kale and beans was overlooked so by the time it arrived we had pretty much finished the meal. The restaurant appears to thrive on the energy of the Yorkville community and not food and presentation. Fun to be there but way overpriced looking at the food on it's own Probably a much better location for lunch or brunch. I have had many fine dining experiences in Victoria that were far superior to this location for dining if not for the location and setting.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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