Sophie's Italian - London
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The restaurant from London offers 139 different courses and drinks on the menu for an average price of £10.
Sophie's is an Italian restaurant located in the heart of Holborn on Southampton Row. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, pre-theatre, and post-theatre, our menu features classic Italian cuisine with a focus on quality, seasonal ingredients sourced from Italy's diverse regions. Enjoy our extensive wine list featuring wines from around the world and a full bar with signature cocktails. Our goal is to provide authentic Italian hospitality and elegant service in a timeless setting that will make you feel at home.
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Nestled in Bloomsbury, this restaurant offers a vibrant culinary experience that straddles the line between casual dining and upscale fare. While some diners rave about the delightful French cuisine, richly flavored dishes like authentic French onion soup and perfectly cooked steak stand out. Others, however, express disappointment in the uneven quality of food and service, with specific dishes falling short of expectations. Despite the occasional complaints about ambiance and pricing, the restaurant’s attentive staff and diverse menu—including Italian options—ensure a warm welcome for those seeking comforting meals in a charming, if slightly dated, setting.
The staff at this restaurant were friendly, but the food quality was lacking and the prices were quite high. We visited for lunch on a Thursday and decided to sit outside since the restaurant was empty. Unfortunately, the main road location meant there was a lot of traffic including large trucks passing by, making it a less than enjoyable experience.
The food was excellent and the service was great. There is a wide variety of dishes to choose from that will appeal to most tastes. If we find ourselves in that area of London again, we will definitely come back.
This was a mixed experience. I was looking forward to one of my favourite Italian meals: scaloppine al limone. My partner went for a classic spaghetti bolognese. The veal seemed to be a rather thick cut, and was tough. Thankfully, this was replaced with an apology for a chicken cacciatore, which was pretty good. The chef also made a fresh bolognese, rather than simply keeping my husband's meal warm. We almost left, though, at that point, as there were several people coming in not to eat, but one, very loudly on her phone and chatting with the waiter, followed by a fairly obnoxious man who seemed to be collecting a take away. We stayed for dessert, which was good delighted to see that they make zabaglione for only one, which is rare. Overall, service was very good, but the place has all the ambience of a take away. Don't go if you want to have a conversation with a companion.
I made a reservation for a table for two for lunch after visiting the British Museum. It turned out there was no need for a reservation as the restaurant was empty. We waited a few minutes for the waitress, who was behind the bar, to come over but she ignored us. Eventually, we had to go ask for a table ourselves. The waitress seemed like she didn't want to be there, but her attitude improved as we dined. We ordered tiger prawns, lasagne, and penne Arabiata, all of which were delicious and came in generous portions. The wine list was limited, but we enjoyed a bottle of Soave.
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Pasta
Spaghetti Alla CarbonaraPan fried bacon, egg yolk cream sauce
£11Pizza
Prosciutto Di ParmaTomato, mozzarella, Parma ham rocket leaves
£12Snacks & Side Dishes
Mixed Fried SeafoodDeep fried squid, scampi cod with chips
£16Appetizers And Salads
Prosciutto And MelonFinely sliced Parma ham and melon in season
£9Baked
Lasagne Al FornoOven baked lasagne with minced beef cheese
£12The Pizza Variety
Rosemary FocacciaFreshly baked pizza bread with olive oil fresh rosemary
£6
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