Sophia's Grotto

Came here for my anniversary. Everyone was so welcoming. We were taken to our seats immediately. They acknowledged our anniversary with a congrats and also a glass of champagne. We ordered the calamari, the mushroom thin crust pizza and mussels. The calamari could have used a bit of seasoning in the batter but ultimately we're nice and fresh. Mussels were small but plentiful and the polenta taste. The best part was the pizza. So good with great flavor. We also got drinks. The pistachio martini & espresso martini....yum.

This place was delicious! We got the burrata as an appetizer and for our main course the shrimp linguine and caserecci al pesto. Everything was a 10/10. The vibes are very cozy & warm. The food is very authentic. Honestly better than some restaurants in the North End! Very excited to have found this restaurant in the neighborhood.

We went to Sophia's Grotto to celebrate my daughters girlfriend's birthday last night. It is located down a little alley, that magically transports you to Italy! We were greated at the door and asked if we had a reservation (which we did) we asked if we could sit out on the patio under the heat lamps. Even though the wind had a chill, it was so cozy out there! Our waitress was amazing, very invested in making our outing enjoyable! She took our drink and small plate order and they came back to the table quickly. Then we ordered our main dishes. ALL of the choices made by our table tasted amazing! We will definitely be back when we are in the area!

The owner, John, helped our party of 15 get seated and served quickly to celebrate my brother’s graduation! The staff were helpful and treated you like old friends. The food was amazing and everything came out hot and delicious. The vibes were beautiful and reminded me of the streets of Rome. I can’t wait to come back to boston and eat here again. Also lots of gluten-free options with no cross contamination!

I'm giving Sophia's Grotto a five. We sat on the patio during lunch time and had just appetizers, but each one was delicious. The toppings on the Crostini were fresh and the olive oil tasty. I loved the Poblano which was stuffed with mushrooms, broccolini, and ricotta, and its tomato sauce was excellent. We're still a bit hungry after that so ordered the Mezze Plate, which was good, especially the manchego cheese, again lightly topped with that delicious olive oil. Staff was friendly and helpful. With a glass of wine, a bottle of Pellegrino, and a Maine Lunch draft, $75 total for two including a 20% tip.