(617) 323-4595
22R Birch St
Roslindale,
MA
02131
42.2866
-71.1303
Neighborhoods: Metropolitan Hill / Beach Street, Roslindale
What People Are Saying About Sophia's Grotto
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene – With its clandestine location, exposed brick walls and cozy wooden booths, Sophia's lives up to its moniker. The tiny bar, a great spot for sampling from the offbeat, international wine list, seats no more than a handful. Roslindale's youngest diners are well-served, thanks to an abundance of toys and a small kids menu. Well-intentioned servers do their best to navigate the tight quarters. – – The Food – Best described as a menu of familiar Spanish and Italian favorites, Sophia's offerings include peppery chorizo, pressed paninis and wood-over pizzas.…
11/08/08
Consistently excellent food and unpretentious atmosphere
by adry0105
Tonight was our third visit and each time Sophia's Grotto has been a real treat! The chicken dish, the salmon with mustard, the veal medallions, and the pasta dishes are superb. The Boston lettuce salad with raisins and blue cheese is delish. Sonia, the hostess, is welcoming and efficient. The waitstaff is always friendly, and attentive. The drinks are widely varied. Wish there were more dessert selections, but overall a great place to meet friends and enjoy very good food. Sit outside on a warm evening, but inside is fine if weather does not permit.
09/20/08
service and food stink
by Annpatterson1
I felt ignored. The food was cold and not very tasty.and staff was more interested in talking amongst themselve. Outside dining area was dirty. Manager was not around to give my comments. I needed silverware and glasses were dirty. I will not be back
07/17/08
Doesn't live up to the hype
by ppieman
I don't know how it is my husband and I have given this place so many shots to impress. Maybe it's because it's always crowded and we're giving the place the benefit of the doubt. But enough is enough. We've been 8 times, 50% of the time it was awful. The first awful time, we literally had to wipe dressing off of a drowned caesar salad to eat it. (Why we didn't send it back, I don't know!) Several times the food has been gratuitously over-salted to the point we swore we'd never be back. And the very last time we went, my husband got a chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were soggy and greasy, obviously undercooked, we literally ate only two. The chicken was puny and charred beyond palatable. We were fed up and finally had the guts to send a dish back at this place. The server did take it off the bill, but then avoided our table the rest of the night. We waited 1/2 hour for the check, paid in cash, and he shorted us ten dollars in change (hopefully an accident). If you're hellbent on going, a safe bet is the Vesuvio pizza. Otherwise, choose one of the neighboring restaurants: The Bistro, Delfino's or Village Sushi.
The Details on Sophia's Grotto
Where to Sit:
When the weather allows, grab a seat on the sunny, quiet patio.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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