Sofia Restaurant

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lida E.
1 review · 500 points
verified email - 01 Nov 2024
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1.0
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1.0
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1.0
Bad experience by staff behavior

I recently visited this restaurant on Halloween night with my family of 15, and unfortunately, it was not a positive experience. One staff member, a woman at the cash desk, was quite rude when my daughter accidentally broke a bottle that was placed unsafely. Instead of understanding, she demanded that I pay for it. This upset my daughter greatly, and she spent the night feeling guilty about the incident. I cannot overlook the poor treatment we received, and I won't be recommending this restaurant to others.

verified email - 06 May 2021
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

Nice food and great place. We have been there many times.

verified email - 13 Feb 2018
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

I love taking my grandparents here and they love it too! I really affordable family night out and the food is always nice :)

verified email - 29 May 2017
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

This is best place for family get together. We mostly do our family get together at Sofia and enjoy their Italian food. My favorite is Chicken and Mushroom risotto.

verified email - 20 Nov 2016
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
4.0

A great family restaurant and very suitable for groups. Definitely this restaurant is a quantity over quality place however, the food is still alright.

daisys487
213 reviews · 20500 points
verified email - 17 Mar 2016
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
3.0

Big meals and cheap prices. serves are huge that you can share, i love the carbonara pasta and their parma.

lozzi3110
#58 in Warrandyte South VIC
173 reviews · 13830 points
28 Nov 2015
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
4.0

Big meals and cheap prices. This is very much quantity over quality but is good for a big family meal if you want a lot to eat on a low budget.

teresal566
43 reviews · 4200 points
verified email - 04 May 2015
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

A family favourite as the food is always really good and the prices are really affordable. Great place for families and a birthday dinner. The pasta is made perfectly and the sauces are wonderful

lozzi3110
#58 in Warrandyte South VIC
173 reviews · 13830 points
01 May 2015
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

Have visited countless times as the family really enjoys it. The serves are MASSIVE and you are allowed to take left overs home which is great because you don't waste anything. The garlic bread is very nice and I like how it is in a pizza shape instead of a roll. I love their pastas as it is a family owned Italian restaurant its always very nice.

verified email - 26 May 2014
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

Have visited many times. It is a very busy Italian Restaurant with many families as the prices are cheap and you get a lot for your money. The service is pretty good and getting better.

lozzi3110
#58 in Warrandyte South VIC
173 reviews · 13830 points
13 May 2014
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
5.0

They give you lots of food for your money you get about 2-3 times the normal. The waiters are kind and always at your service. I think the quality is alright but not the best as it is hit and miss. This is a great family restraunt.

verified email - 05 Oct 2013
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
4.0

For my friends 18th, we went here to celebrate and had a feast! The garlic bread is not the typical roll, it is in the pizza shape form:) 1st, all their dishes are huge! Worth it. The SPAGHETTI CARBONARA is one of out favourites, it is creamy.But the winner of our night has to be the desserts. They are so good( and big). We had a date pudding and a berry cheesecake, both with a huge portion of vanilla icecream. The date pudding was warm and sweet, while the berry cheesecake was nice and creamy, cold.

Approximate cost: $16.00

verified email - 17 Sep 2013
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
5.0

Before I begin, it should be noted that Sofia is a family-friendly restaurant, and as such, should be thought about in that respect.

I attended this restaurant with my wife over the weekend. We know they have good prices and large portions, which is what we were in the mood for.

On a Saturday night, it is very busy. But, we didn't have any trouble getting a table, and the service was very fast. The staff seemed a little stressed and overwhelmed, however they were very friendly to us throughout.

We ordered a Ravioli Bolognese, and a Mexican Pizza. The pasta was good, a touch above the median, and the serving was huge. The pizza was a little disappointing, it could have done with more salami. But, for the prices paid, it's a very good deal.

If you want fine dining, don't go here. But if you want fresh food in a family-friendly atmosphere at a good value price, then you can't go too far wrong.

Approximate cost: $13

verified email - 31 Aug 2013
Service Rating
2.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
4.0

I loving going to Sofia purely because its large portion of food. Surely you would have plenty left to bring home for next day. However, the service was not impressive and the waiters were not smiling, most of them with a long face while serving us.

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 12 Aug 2013
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
2.0
Value Rating
4.0

No. No, no, no. The only reason why I still think this restaurant is running is only because the portion sizes are so huge, besides that I really don't think it has anything going for it. Yes, the food is hot and tasty BUT the portions are way too big and ALL courses come garnished with old carrot (yuk). The staff are all young and don't really care about service, some of them were quite rude to my partner and I.

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 11 Aug 2013
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

Good service, neat and clean! it is a great family restaurant. The food proportion is huge, and the price is worth it. It lets you take food on which is good. It is a great place to chill with friends and family and the price is great :D I really liked the pasta there, which was the ravioli and the pizza was a great price for a very big plate. They give great pricing for the food which has quite a lot in it. they also do delivers, which i find really helpful when i'm at home and don't' feel like going to eat.

15 Jun 2013
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

this is a great family restaurant. beware the food sizes are enormous. but they let you take food home. this is a place where you can take kids out for dinner and not get looks from other people it is very busy and very loud. i love the avacado chicken fettucine

verified email - 17 Jan 2013
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

We have eaten at this place at least 30 times now, and I have never been disappointed with the food. The portion sizes are outrageous, but this is why we come here, so we can either share a meal, or so that we have lunch ready to go for the next day.

I usually have the same thing when I come here, which is the Pollo Avocado, which is Two juicy chicken breasts on a bed of veggies (usually at least accompanied by 7 different veggies) or salad, and covered with two baked avocado halves and a lovely creamy white wine sauce. It is ALWAYS great. Not only is always great, but it is always packed too, and for $18.90, for a meal that will fill two people up, that is amazing value these days.

The waiting service is a little slow due to the size of the place and after you have been given your food it takes a while to get anyone's attention again, but we don't come for the service, we come for the food, and the food is always great!

verified email - 29 Nov 2012
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

My 1st time in Sofia tonight. Really HUGE portions. We ordered this pasta thing where it has 3 pasta selections and is meant for 2 people but the 4 of us couldn't finish it! Their calamaris are good too. Can see that it's a favourite with the customers as they seem to be on every waiter/waitress hands when they exit the kitchen.

Can definitely improve on service though. Overall, most of the waiter/waitress are rather friendly except for this one guy. He was sulking the entire time we were there, not observant at all and seemed very unhappy to give us another bottle of water when ours finished.

We asked for another plate for our friend when she arrived later (Mr 'black' face had took the plate,knife and fork away) and he literally just gave us A plate, without the knife and fork. We had to help ourselves with the knife and the fork because obviously, we don't eat pasta with our fingers! We had to go look for our own takeaway containers as well as there was no around to ask.

Overall I guess it was alright.

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 07 Oct 2012
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

We go here several times a year. Service is always good. We usually always order more than we can eat. Love the Sofia pasta with fettuccine and the seafood avacado salad. The garlic bread with cheese makes a good entree. Seafood platter is decent, but I would pass on the steak here as it's not really their speciality. Their salmon pizza is also decent but a little on the salty side. You can never pass on a large gelato for dessert here, it's massive and you get so many flavours! They also have some decent cakes and a good coffee for after meals.

Approximate cost: $15-$20

verified email - 27 Jul 2012
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
3.0
Value Rating
5.0

family friendly restaurant with an outdoor playground.
food comes in huge portion. we stay away fr ordering spaghetti bolognese and lasagne. my favourite pasta is sofia's with seafood, bacon and chic and seafood platter. tht always taste fresh. the steak sauce can be inconsistent once we had too much pepper in the pepper sauce. their cakes are yummy and very rich. when ordering bear in mind most meals even small size are enough to share between 2 people.

Approximate cost: $14-25

verified email - 31 May 2012
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

This place is always very busy especially at lunchtimes so you may need to book. There is always plenty of food (so make sure you have a massive appetite before you go. Price is good for the huge serves of food you get.

verified email - 31 May 2012
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

Omg the servings are huge, the price is reasonable and the food is consistently good. I feel this store has maintained a good quality of food and service that often gets lost in restaurants of this size.

Approximate cost: $15-20

stevec17
1 review · 0 points
02 Feb 2012
Service Rating
5.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

So your not going to get fine dining cuisine, but the mere fact that they can cope with well over 500 patrons on a Saturday night bewilders me. Been there several times, food is good, better than average. Some items are done better than others, and standards are consistent. Service is adequate, but what do you expect, they get tremendously busy. Building could use some renovation, but from what I've heard, landlord is a tight ass.

Approximate cost: $11 - $25

verified email - 20 Jan 2012
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
3.0

food is fine and prices are good . however whenever you go there you have to deal with lots of children and playground.. so more a family place than a calm place

verified email - 09 Dec 2011
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

My favourite family restaurant, they even has playground for the kids. food is average however the serving is very generous

verified email - 21 Jul 2011
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
4.0

Great place to bring the kids and enjoy the meals. great service and generous service size. Been one of my family favorites restaurant so far. easy access and yummy food.

Approximate cost: $10-15

verified email - 19 May 2011
Service Rating
3.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

Good food with reasonable price, they are short of waiter, always have to wait for long time to get attention from the waiter.

Approximate cost: $15

verified email - 25 Feb 2011
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
4.0
Value Rating
5.0

the best Sofia i v ever tried, food is ok there and price is reasonable. I always go there with my colleague and we can try so many different dishes there all together and gain a whole night fun and fine cuisine experience

Approximate cost: $18

verified email - 17 Oct 2010
Service Rating
4.0
Quality Rating
5.0
Value Rating
5.0

The food at sofia is pretty good I went there for my friend's birthday. The serving sizes are quite large and you could share the small size between 2-3 people. The size of the cheese cakes are quite large and also taste nice. The staff are friendly and very generous when you order gelati. My friend was given huge scoops that filled the whole container.