Carina Sorella

Carina Sorella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Csenge VIP

   Washington DC4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   I recently visited this restaurant to celebrate my birthday, and unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations. While the food was decent, it wasn’t anything extraordinary. Despite mentioning it was my birthday,( I had mentioned that in my reservation ) they didn’t acknowledge it in any way, nor did they make any effort to make the occasion special, like most places tend to do. It left me feeling a bit disappointed overall.
   

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   Erin VIP

   Philadelphia10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Loved the rigatoni and octopus. Have been here multiple times and always have a great evening!
   

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   Anne VIP

   Philadelphia9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very good meal (highly recommend short rib and halibut special) Cocktails made with finesse and specific requests honored with precision. Knowledgeable server answered all questions and was great help pairing wines. Meal was served promptly but we were never rushed. Wonderful bright and airy feel to space, but also sparkly and festive. Noise level is relatively high, come for a fun delicious meal if not exactly a romantic one. Tables rather close together but adds to the buzz of this festive spot.
   

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   Carolyn VIP

   Philadelphia17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a special place! The food is impeccable and the service is friendly and attentive. Try the whipped ricotta, the soppesetta pizza, and the crab pasta.
   

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   lorib VIP

   Philadelphia4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Walked in and had high hopes. Place has a cool vibe. Drinks were good but pricey. The whipped ricotta app was good but the focaccia stale. My pasta dish was so incredibly salty. The service was attentive. but I would not return.
   

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   Alexander

   Philadelphia3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our first (though probably not our last) meal at this restaurant. The food was good, the ambiance was attractive, and the portions were ample. Only two complaints: 1. Though it was still early on a weekday evening, the restaurant was much too noisy for most seniors. The four of us had a very hard time communicating, and we were in the QUIETER section of the restaurant! The music was too loud, which contributed to the noise level, but the walls and floors also were unforgiving in that regard. 2. The waitstaff, though pleasant, couldn't keep our order straight and served almost every menu item to the wrong party at our table. (Not a big deal, of course--we simply traded courses amongst ourselves--but annoying nevertheless.
   

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   AllieH VIP

   Philadelphia11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely neighborhood restaurant. Great ambience. Food was not outstanding and exceptionally expensive for what it is
   

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   Joseph

   Philadelphia31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time, and we'll be back. We had the chopped salad (basically a chopped antipasto), chicken parm and Gemelle pasta (pesto and basil). The food was obviously made to order and was great. Every dish was big enough for at least two people and we took home the extra portions. Made a great dinner of left overs. Can't wait to explore the rest of the menu (the Pizza at the next table looked and smelled really good). The service was pleasant and helpful...it's a well run restaurant.
   

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   Kirsten VIP

   Washington DC10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely dinner with friends. We ordered family style as the portions are substantial. Everything we tried was interesting and delicious. Really enjoyed the pesto made with pistachios. We also got to try a new dessert. It's becoming a neighborhood favorite!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Our dinner at Carina Sorella was delicious once again! Everything was spot on! Wehad the octopus that was done perfectly, not too tough at all. The whipped ricotta was amazing as was the chopped salad. Pizzas were so good, the dough / crust was cooked to perfection and the flavors of the pear pizza were out of this world with speck, thyme, talleggio and honey. Lastly we also ordered two pastas - the gemelli and rigatoni and everyone loved both.
    

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