Sora Lella

Reviews

• Sam S.

  star star star star star 10 May 2026

  This is a classic Roman restaurant that has been here for a long time. Located on a small island it's a beautiful old style restaurant with multiple rooms downstairs and upstairs for dinner.
  
  The menu is quite big with a lot of choices for starters, mains and desserts. The wine list here is also good with a nice selection of Italian wines. We decided to have the Roman menu which is a multi course fixed menu and it was an excellent choice. One of the best gnocchis I have ever tasted and everything was really good. The saltimboca was good and the Roman dessert in the end of dipping biscuits in Vin Santo was also lovely.
  
  Service was good and friendly and the ambience was also very nice. I really enjoyed my meal here and I would happily come here again. One of my local colleagues brought me here and I was glad he did.

• Tito B.

  star star star star star 7 May 2026

  Great experience overall; very well prepared and fresh ingredients, so the flavors were clear and layered. The service was attentive and frequent so courses were brought out very timely and thoughtfully. Can't wait to go back when I return to
  Italy.

• Amy O.

  star star star star star 7 May 2026

  One of my favorite restaurants in Rome! We went on the recommendation of Anthony Bourdain and it did not disappoint. While eating we were making a list of our favorite places and two little Italian women who are dining next to us saw our list and gave us more recommendations in Italian! We were able to converse through our limited Spanish abilities. Overall: you should go!

• Ada L.

  star star star star_border star_border 5 May 2026

  First, to clarify, this is a Michelin Guide restaurant NOT a Michelin Star restaurant. People seem to have the two confused. Inclusion in the guide does not mean a star, though the same criteria is used to qualify both inclusion in the guide and awarding of a star.
  
  Second, even though this restaurant is highly regarded in by locals, if you read the English reviews, experiences about the food are pretty mixed. Of the five cities I visited in Italy, Rome's "al dente" preference was the firmest. Yes, compared to American Italian food, it's so firm we'd say the pasta is unmistakably undercooked and raw in the middle, but I believe this is how the Romans prefer it since all the other pasta I ate in Rome were just as firm. If you want something soft, try the gnocchi or skip the pasta dishes. I'd also say Roman food is a lot saltier than what I'm used to. Now onto the review:
  
  VIBE// From the outside, it looks more like a residence than a dining establishment. Once inside, it doesn't look much different, just cozier. It feels like you're eating in someone's table-crammed parlor and living space, but I thought that was charming in itself. Space is tight, and you practically touch elbows with the next table, but as the place fills up, it builds up with a hushed chatter that creates its own special ambiance. Even though it's tight, tables somehow don't intrude on one another except through curious glancing eyes.
  
  FOOD// Having mentioned the two caveats about Roman food, it's not really suited to my palate so I didn't enjoy the food as much as I thought I would. The Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe may look like a small portion, but it's actually very filling. The egg-based tonnarelli is thick and coated in a generous amount of pecorino romano, which I found very gamey (but if you love sheep/goat products, then you'd probably enjoy this). The only thing I found okay was the tripe. Not gamey at all, very tender, use of mint was subtle, and the tomato sauce just right and not too acidic.
  
  SERVICE// was fantastic. No, it wasn't particularly extraordinary, but it was such a stark contrast to the way I saw (and experienced myself) foreign tourists treated in the most touristic Italian cities. There was no friendliness at the door, but once we were granted a table inside, we walked in to be greeted warmly and with smiles by the staff inside. Mind you, we look like non-European foreigners. We took some time going through the menu (which does have English) and were never rushed. The waiter spoke to us in English without us even assuming they would. When the first dish arrived, the server figured out right away that we were planning on sharing the dishes and brought extra plates without my needing to ask. This level of attention never happened again during my whole trip (but I don't eat at fancy restaurants, so...). Empty plates were taken away fairly quickly (during which time the lunch rush was well under way). On leaving, every staff member said their partings, including the hostess. Service itself was 5 stars.
  
  ENTRY// I'm not sure whether getting a table here is down to staff whim or one's manners, but having read other people's experiences at the door in preparation for my own visit, I was really expecting to be turned away at the door. We didn't have a reservation (though that was the first thing the hostess asked) and got in without a wait during lunch. There was also an Italian tourist couple that got sat without a reservation after us. The place also filled up quite quickly and easily as there aren't that many tables. If you want to avoid disappointment or wasting precious time, I'd say the safer bet is to reserve a table beforehand because there's already plenty of other stuff in Rome that you have to queue up for.

• Karen B.

  star star star star star_border 5 May 2026

  Made a reservation for dinner for two and were pleasantly surprised that there was a four course tasting menu. We ordered the house wine and it was delicious.
  
  The veal meatballs were amazing and so was the gnocchi. The lamb had a bit too much sauce on it for my liking but the meat was tender.
  
  The cheesecake for dessert was so good. Not overly sugary and definitely homemade. I would definitely recommend this quaint place for a dinner out!