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Sofia New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Sofia New Orleans

4.7
4.7
1962 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
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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Dining areas

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

Experiences

  • Sofia Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Brunch at Sofia NOLA Saturdays & Sundays, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experience a refined Italian brunch at Sofia, where Executive Chef Talia Diele presents an elevated menu of small plates, handmade pastas, and wood-fired pizzas. Start with flavorful antipasti like Marinated Olives or Ricotta with honey, then enjoy dishes like Eggs in Purgatory, Shrimp & Polenta, or the Breakfast Pizza. Pair your meal with an Italian wine or cocktail for a perfect weekend brunch in a cozy neighborhood setting.
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Menu

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What 1,962 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Italian

  • New Orleans

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sofia New Orleans offers a "wonderful dining experience" with consistently "incredible" food and a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing service," especially from standout staff like CeCe and Gabe. The menu features delectable gluten-free options and "perfectly cooked" pasta. However, some diners noted occasional service lapses. Overall, a "hidden gem" worth visiting!

1,962 Reviews

  1. Alissa

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Came to Sofia’s for Valentine’s day and it did not disappoint! We started with drinks and got a lavender haze and sofia’s old fashioned. Lavender Haze was beautiful, and my kind of drink, simple and refreshing. The old fashioned was a bit too strong for our liking. Next we got the poplette, came with three of the highest quality meatballs I’ve ever tried and I’m a pretty big meatball lover. Tasted like just pure meat, with very minimal filler. The tomato sauce was pretty good, just basic tomato nothing special, but did complement the meatballs well. Next we got the piccante pizza because I heard it was spicy. This was probably my favorite dish. Beautiful combination of flavors. I’m not a big ricotta person, but it paired wonderfully with the other ingredients. Not too spicy at all. Finally, we got the Radiatore alla Vodka, now THIS was spicy. I had to eat even slower than I usually eat to keep it from overpowering the flavor. I’d say the spice was a bit overwhelming and not as complementary in this dish. Still quite good. Last time we came (1.5 years ago) we got the Cacio e pepe, and I think I enjoyed that pasta far more. As of now, the dishes I would never dare skip out on at Sofia’s, would be the piccante pizza and the cacio e pepe. You cannot get either dish as good elsewhere, so these are must try’s in my opinion.

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  2. colin

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pizza, drinks, and service was great. Best pizza this side on Rome.

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  3. Morgan

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, just okay. The pizza was great! The Cacio e Pepe was mediocre, I’ve had better. The house salad was good but we found a piece of plastic in it, maybe Saran Wrap? When we told our server about it she didn’t say a single word, just took the plate and we later got a new salad. Didn’t apologize or anything. Honestly our server was the worst part of the experience. Barely spoke, not friendly at all. They did take the salad off the bill so we didn’t get charged. Probably wouldn’t go back.

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  4. Tracy

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David, our server took care of our large party including small children and was the best! Food was delicious!

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  5. Cait

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love Sofia every time, food is great people are nice but it is so damn loud! The poor server had to shout back and forth with us. I would say it was just busy that night, which it was, but have had this experience before!

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  6. Michael

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere was great. The food was spectacular. The portions appeared to be small, but they were very filling and outstanding quality

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  7. Victoria

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite spot in New Orleans ! Come here everytime I visit

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  8. Mark

    VIP

    Denver

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Good food, professional service, outside dining feels as if you’re in the street … not ambiance ideal for fine meal.

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  9. Alan

    VIP

    New Orleans

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tiberius, our server, is top notch. He's engaging & frequently inquiring of our needs. The kitchen was slow today @brunch. But Tiberius charms you while you wait. We'll be back.

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  10. Alan

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I wouldn't recommend sitting outside. We were too close to the street as cars drove by.

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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 4.7 stars by 1962 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 68 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sofia New Orleans

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
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