Sorella Ristorante Italiano

I was just passing by and craving Italian when I decided to make a U-turn and stop in at Sorella. The owner happened to be there and, to my surprise, she kindly called the chef out to see if they could create a fully vegan dish for me by omitting any dairy. What I received was a specially tailored Spaghetti Pomodoro — simple, fresh, and absolutely delicious. 🍝🌱 The combination of ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil over perfectly cooked pasta hit the spot. It wasn’t just the food that made the experience memorable; it was the care behind it. The chef took the time to customize the dish, and the owner made sure my satisfaction mattered. That kind of effort means a lot, and it turned a good meal into something genuinely special. Thank you, Sorella! 🙏✨

Good Italian food with an intimate setting. Plenty of food options regarding Italian cuisine with the added steak and seafood options. The steak was okay. They were large portions 18 Oz. However they seem to be a little bit on the overcooked side and left room for improvement with regards to taste. I was expecting quality similar to high end steak house but was disappointed. The steam veggies were perfectly soft. The pasta cuisine looked presentable. Didn't hear anybody complaining with regard to taste of pasta. Service was rather fast. Server was friendly and the whole staff was very welcoming.

Great place, food is top quality, served up very nicely, service was 10 out of 10. We love going here and can't wait to go back. Thank you for a wonderful dinner experience.

A huge shout out to Denise. Our waitress was amazing. Food was great. Hospitality was spot on awesome. We had a great time. It was my first time and I enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you very much for a wonderful experience

Kenneth was extraordinary and the best server my family and I have ever had! He was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and went the extra mile on every single instance he could. He was so personable and came to our table to check on us. My partner did not like his dish and he handled it very professionally and did not make us feel bad about it at all. Great employee on their part really! All the rest of the food and atmosphere was wonderful and we will be back again!

A critical opinion (the good, the bad and the ugly) We called ahead the restaurant about we coming over, upon arriving we were seated right away at a nice corner booth, we all three ordered a Filet Mignon with a baked potato and salad. Our salads where served timely and was offered cheese and freshly ground pepper (nice detail) upon finishing, our Steaks were served and they were cooked just as we asked and were very good. After finishing eating server left the bill, and few minutes later came back to pick up the payment, we visited for about 10 more minutes before leaving, at no time they offered to take away/clear empty plates from the table, (good service just not complete). Now the ugly...their menu section for the steaks and specialty dinners do not list prices instead they are MARKET PRICE, I don't like to order something without knowing what the price is (don't like surprises) so I asked the server she mentioned $47.95ish, bill listed at $50.99. I would have feel embarrassed if I had asked to have price corrected so I didn't, I have always felt that restaurants use this strategy as to overcharged the guest, in my opinion is shameless at the very least...(maybe illegal (SB478)

We went on Monday night for dinner and we absolutely loved it! The owner is super sweet and the staff is friendly! We will definitely be back soon.

Very disappointing. Terrible service. The food took nearly an hour and really wasn’t even tasty. A bill of over $115 for lunch for 3 truly a waste of money ! They had a big party they were servicing and didn’t even bother to explain that.

Came in with a reservation on a Friday evening to celebrate my Girl's Graduation and decided to order a filet with pasta. She had the spaghetti w hers and I had the spicy vodka sauce on penne. Our steaks were perfectly cooked and we were happy! Service was great as always and we enjoyed our experience. Sorella's is a great choice for a date night, celebrations, or just when you're craving a great Italian Meal.

My man and I had a prompt reservation for 6:30pm, we arrived on time but still had to wait 15 minutes to get seated. To start we order an appetizer: Crab Cakes They came out lukewarm and had a unappealing look on the inside. Returned them immediately (do not recommend). As we waited on our entree 40 miniature had gone by when we were told they had Lamb Chops available. Instead I order the Filet Mignon with fettuccine as a side and my boyfriend order ribeye steak with the same side. Both were juicy and tender. Were glad we stayed but it took over an hour to receive them. Overall the place was nice and would recommend.

Food was very delicious, we had fettuccine Alfredo and lasagna. Portion size was good. However the service was okay. We will still go again because of the delicious food.

Went to Sorella's for dinner. Took my sister and her two daughters who had been there before. We're visiting from out of town. First, our waiter, Kenneth, was great. He was friendly while being professional and very efficient. Meals were served promptly and the food was terrific. You don't often see manicotti using crêpes. My wife was thrilled. She loved them. At the recommendation of my niece, I had lasagna and it was very tasty as well. The lighting was rather dim, but added to the ambience. The dining room was well decorated, and the seats were comfortable. It was very comfortable and clean. I wholeheartedly recommend Sorella's when you're visiting, or for that matter live in, Bakersfield.

Waited a long time for a table. Multiple people who arrived after my party and did not have a reservation were seated first. We asked for a table multiple times and were finally given one. Once seated we waited over 10 minutes and no one came to greet us or say they would be right with us. We walked out. Bummed because I really wanted to try this place.

I've gotten the chance to enjoy Sorella's both dine in and take-out. It's very classic Italian food. Hearty and delicious. Very classic, no frills, just good! While in the restaurant, I enjoyed the minestrone starter and penne bolognese. One of the things that is great about Sorella's take-out is that they have family style options. You can order an entire family tray, which is perfect for large family gatherings. You can pick trays ala carter or you can get a whole family pack that comes with salad, bread and pasta.

The only great food was the bread they gave us before the meal. The service was good. The chicken cacciatore was watery and the steamed vegetables were barely warmed. The halibut was dried out. We ordered the 'dog bones' appetizer it was not much os an appetizer. Not sure I will ever go back.

I have been coming here for 15 years, maybe longer. Tonight's steak was by far the best I have had here, I was starting to lose hope in Sorella's as I have felt the quality and service has been going downhill, however this dinner was redemption points for them. I ordered one of my usuals, the filet mignon with grilled prawns and I get the steamed broccoli. My filet was very good, and the prawns are always an easy win.

Really really good pasta, large portions as well and every pasta comes with a side salad and bread! The appetizers were ordered were meh though not super tasty and not worth the price. This place is expensiveeee, I think I didn't see anything less than like $20 unless it was like a soda or something. Lots of options, even stuff I haven't seen at other Italian restaurants before, and they don't just have pasta but fancy stuff like Ribeye and Filet Mignon! You definitely pay for quality here! Service wise they were really nice, great attitudes, sat us fast, brought out our food fast, got us out fast too haha. Nice people! Inside there is tons and tons of seating, It looked like there were multiple rooms to go into, and it looked like it was good for groups too. During the day I wouldn't say it gave an intimate date vibe but at night it probably does!

The service was great. Very efficient and welcoming. We had a reservation for 10 at 630 and got seated early which was great. The food was really good over all. The steak came out too rare to our liking so we sent it back. They corrected their error right away. Great place to eat with family, would recommend.

Avoid the chicken parmesan at all costs. What they pass off as "chicken" is nothing more than a sad, flavorless, processed nugget--indistinguishable from the bulk-packaged chicken you'd find at Costco. For $25, you'd think they'd serve a freshly breaded fillet, but no, you're stuck with a glorified cafeteria patty drowning in sauce and cheese. Sorella's used to be a favorite, but this is the second time their chicken dishes have been an utter letdown--the piccata last time was just as bad, a rubbery mess that tasted like someone squeezed a lemon onto old leather. The pizza? Barely passable, overly salty (might be the cheese), and chewy. To top it off, service was inconsistent, since our server was too busy catering to a birthday party to bother with us. What a disappointment from a place I once held in such high regard. I'll be taking my business to Frugatti's from now on.

Very nice ambiance. The restaurant was very elegant. We came in staving and left overly full and had plenty of leftovers to take. Started with mushrooms. They were so good and the green stuff that they give you for the bread was very good. We had the #3 and the Tortellini Cesar salad on the lunch menu. Tortellini on salad sounded strange but was surprisingly delicious. But the best dish by far was the chicken artichoke pasta. I highly recommend Sorella. I can't wait to try the steak next time. And a big shot out to our very friendly and enjoyable waitress, Carry. She was lovely.

We loved the pasta with meat sauce and meatballs!! The quantity was enough for 2 people, and the sauce was richly savory!! The salad was also very adequate, and the dressing was tasty. The only part of the that was disappointing was the bread. Very UNEXCITING on all fronts! The service was very good!

The servers here are so kind We were given free desert because it was our first time The food is just as good as the servers Definitely recommend Great music

A medium-large group of family met here after a funeral last week. I've been before, but it has been quite some time (as in, years). Right away we were seated in a lovely banquet room and attended to. Our server, Johnny, was very accommodating and friendly. He almost single-handedly took care of us all- drink orders from the bar, waters, sodas, bread, butter, all of the things. He was especially kind to my family and we all very much appreciated that. I know by reputation that the food here is delectable. I've never heard a bad word spoken. This day was no exception. I ordered the lemon chicken tortellini salad & believe me when I say my tastebuds were dancing. My sister ordered a lunch special that had a pasta that I dream about. Artichoke, mushrooms, olives, Alfredo sauce.. it was a pasta lovers dream come true. All in all, the service was exceptional as was the food. Best of the best.

I have only eaten here in person maybe twice. However, I have ordered from them for Togo and delivery multiple times. Their prices are a little high, but the quality and portion sizes are positively reflective of such. They also are very accommodating of special requests in my experiences. Very friendly front hostess.

Sorella's has been our Valentine date spot for years and we will continue to go every year. Great food and great service

This place is a must! Restrooms clean, friendly staff & amazing service! We made a reservation for my parents anniversary & they brought out a cheesecake to celebrate, very kind of them to do so. We enjoyed our experience so much food was amazing & good portion. Thank you guys for having us

I had the best evening at Sorella's with my oldest girlfriend and bestest friend. At first we had a small wait to get a table but the teeny bar was a nice place to start off airing the vino for the meal. We were seated at a cute booth with a candle, which prompted me to turn and say to her that this was definitely our Galentine's dinner. The waitress Madison was prompt, well versed and absolutely pivotal or our enjoyment. She was so attentive and full of suggestions to keep the night flowing. It was a Saturday night and at first there was no music but then when there was -but it seemed like the soundtrack repeated after only a handful of songs. That was fine though as we did not really run out of things to talk or laugh about. We had amazing steaks, sides were "mid" but the desserts were so fun! We went with combining the Carmel Cheesecake with Bananas Foster.

I was promised a pizza for a a mistake that they made. When I called a few weeks later, they had no idea what I was talking about. A couple of months ago, I show up to pick up a another pizza; it was never made! I had to wait for 30 minutes and they barely gave me a tiny discount. Then, just the other day, I asked for marinara sauce for the cheese bread and a ranch when I ordered through Uber. The food shows up and no ranch or marinara. Cheapos! They put profit over customers. Just remember this when showing up.

Haven't tried every Italian place in town, but this one is one of the best! Can't remember the name of the dish I get, but it's tortellini with ham and peas and amazing! Their minestrone soup is also the best in town! Service has always been wonderful, except for one time we were seated and then ignored. Not sure what was going on with that guy, but every other time was excellent. It's nicely decorated, a little better than your typical Italian restaurant.

I always passed by this place and we finally decided to try it so we did take out. The beef ravioli was just not it. Those ravioli have been in the freezer for a long time and It tasted like the ones from Costco 100%! For the price for the dish I expected a Burst of flavor when biting into the ravioli, but it was not it. The only thing we liked was the bread.

Ordered the chicken artichoke penne... omg, super delicious. My wife ordered chicken and broccoli sub the pasta, and my son ordered the spaghetti. The service was great especially how busy they were. The Ambiance inside is quite and low lighting. Very nice restaurant and excellent food. Highly recommend

Anytime I want italian I come here for there fettuccine Alfredo with breaded chicken as the Alfredo sauce is creamy and Rich, the breaded chicken is always a golden brown and juicy, the noodles are perfectly cooked and the house bread tastes like it's baked fresh everyday. The service is on par with the food exceptional with a welcoming feel. I've been to this restaurant at least a dozen times and each time I'm never disappointed

Had a fabulous lunch here today with my friend for her birthday! We shared the baked halibut with angel hair pasta and salad-bread was wonderful! Desert was presented beautifully and really made her feel special! Sabrina our server was amazing! Thank you so very much!

Our servers name was Johnny, and he was fantastic. He had excellent recommendations for food and drink. We shared a plate and Johnny recommended paying $3 more to have an extra salad and extra pasta to share. The ambiance was calming and intimate. We had a wonderful dinner with our family.

Went to Sorella Monday for the first time, it was six o'clock and they were doing good business. First, everyone at the hosting station and on the floor were very young; fine, but it does indicate that employees don't stay. Ordered a manhattan and a martini up with a twist. Our wait came back and said they couldn't make a manhattan because they had no sweet vermouth ( at an Italian restaurant!?) and my martini arrived with an olive. Ordered a Cesar and antipasto salad. The Cesar had sliced, canned black olives, supermarket croutons and a vinaigrette that did not resemble the appropriate dressing, the antipasto salad was just as lame. The lettuce was fresh and crisp! At that point we cancelled our entrees, paid and walked. It was obvious that nobody cared. I asked a friend who has been there many times what they liked about it. They said, "The steaks".

It is always better to call ahead and make a reservation; it's a busy place. The food is delicious from the pizza to the main dishes you won't be disappointed. My son had the steak and he loved every bite. One time, we were sat at a big table that was in the middle of the room and a couple was so impressed by my family (I have young boys) that they treated us to dessert. I was proud of my family. Thank you to the couple did this. I highly recommend Sorella's

Customer Service Great Food delicious Clean, welcoming place Lunch specials good deals. I recommend to come here for lunch , you get as much as you do for dinner . Salads is delicious, it's not just a salad it's nice an cold an crisp, their homemade ranch is pretty great too. Their cheese ravioli with Alfredo sauce is creamy. Their chicken artichoke is made to perfection. An of course their fresh bread with butter or oil which one you prefer. Always great service. Take the time an enjoy their lunch menu

Lived in Bakersfield for 20 years came to this Italian restaurant food was ok but I felt rushed to leave. Server comes can I bring you a box I said, I'm still eating we had just got our food. I was on a date with my husband trying a new place, that alone ruined my date. I felt rushed to eat and leave. I will not be coming back. I will instead go to Mama Mia's? Or Luigi's.

My husband and I went here to celebrate my birthday. It was our first time trying it. I got manicotti and hubby got lobster ravioli. It wasn't bad, but wasn't the best. The cheese manicotti needed meat or veggies and I think it would have been much better. We would give it a second chance. Our waiter was amazing! Very nice, bubbly, attentive! The whole place is really nice!

I always go to Sorella whenever I am in Bakersfield. The food was exceptional and the waiter Jaime was very friendly, efficient and responsive to our needs. Highly recommend!

This place is close and I have eaten there three times. It is average at best. The resteraunt is nice and clean and the service is average. It is okay. Just okay. I probably will not return there is nothing with their food that says lets go eat their again. Not a bad place but a wobbler in my opinion, and we all know about opinions......

I have been coming to Sorella for years with my family and we have always loved it. After moving away to Ventura 3 years ago, I had to come give this place a visit again and I was so happy we did. Made restervations at 6:30 for a party of 6 on a Saturday and when we arrived, they were so busy! After checking in with the hostess, we were seated at our table within 5-10 minutes. We we were seated in a room near the bar and the bar was so cute with such cute lighting in there. The room itself had great ambiance. We received the menu and it has so much on there! Variety is good in my opinion and this place defenitly has that. I ordered the Italian trio which I customized and consisted of Chicken Parmagian, Spaghetti, and mushroom ravioli. The chicken parm was HANDS DOWN THE BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. So much flavor in that chicken and the sauce is amazing! The spaghetti was also so good! Once of the best ones I've had in a long time. However the mushroom ravioli with Alfredo sauce was not good, did not enjoy it or tried eating it after the first bite so I would just not recommend you getting this. I probably would have liked it more if I had picked the red sauce. That's one of the best things about this place also, choosing and customizing pasta/sauces. The ceaser salad is one of the best ones I've had and HUGE PORTION. The filet mignon my mother ordered was also amazing. Perfectly cooked to medium and flavored so well. Overall we love this place. This place just delivers time after time and we love the consistency. Thank you Sorellas for feeding me and my families for years, we super appreciate you guys. Until next time.

Our first time and we will be back for sure. Everything from the bread to the tiramisu was amazing! Our waiter , David was attentive and helpful with our questions. We shared the ribeye and shrimp scampi, hubby had soup, I had a dinner salad. Everything was delicious

Giving this 3 solid stars. The place feels "cozy" and most of the staff are friendly. I did go with a party of 10 on a Saturday night so it's was loud and busy , which I do not mind. Now let's get into the food... it was just ok. Nothing stood out. I got the trio plate which comes with fettuccine Alfredo lasagna and chicken parm. The soup was again just ok. The service was a little rushed and servers did forget some items over and over. They were all friendly but kind of all over the place. Understandable since we were a big party . I don't think I will be returning as my choice of restaurant, nothing was worth coming back for. Prices are a little higher than Olive Garden to give an idea.

First timer !!! Took my daughters out to eat (14 & 5) and everything was amazing. Service was spot on , recommendations were informative and most of all the food was delicious. My kids and myself loved every bite. Did I mention the service was great they really made my daughters feel special and they kept raving on how "fancy" it was lol. We will definitely be back to try out more options on the menu.

Dylan are server was amazing and helpful thank you food was great!! vodka pasta 10/10

Took my wife out on a date last night TASTY! The Food was Amazing as well! I think it's harder and harder to find good Italian food, but you should give this place a try!!

Flavors were good, ordered the filet and grilled shrimp off the dinner specials menu. Cesar salad was amazing, Problem was the way overcooked medium which was more like well filet . Shrimp was cold and feel when hot would have been amazing. Service was absolutely amazing so I didn't want to say anything. If all was hot and cooked correct I could only imagine how amazing it would have been. If ever back in Bakersfield may give another try.

My fave Italian spot in Bakersfield!! Very similar to Rosas in Pismo if you're going for that vibe. The staff here are the best and I can't get enough of their pastas. Love this place!

Spontaneous dinner out at Sorella's! Yes please!! This is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in town. It's a cute restaurant that has great ambiance. Decorated super cute, candles on the table, kinda dark and romantic. But not too romantic that you can't go with a friend. It has a small bar but I've only had drinks at my table, not at the bar. So no problem there. Called ahead to see if we should be put on a waitlist. She said to just come on in, it wasn't too busy. We got there and only had to wait less than 5 minutes. Sat down and started looking at menus. Our waiter, Jaime came over and introduced himself and said he'd be right with us. (Jaime/Jamie...not sure how he spells his name) The first thing that comes to the table is FRESH WARM BREAD!!! YES!! What is better than warm bread!!?? Put some butter on it and dang!!! So good!! We ordered the fried beef raviolis for appetizer. We've been to Sorella's many times and had never tried these. They were ok. Not sure what we expected, but next time I'll go with the Bruschetta. That's always delicious!! I decided to venture into uncharted waters and get something different than my normally entree. I decided to try the Venetian Chicken and hubby had the Chicken Artichoke Penne. I always get the salad with blue cheese dressing. The salad is nothing super special but it tastes amazing! I was SO looking forward to the salad more than any entree!! Weird, I know!! But the salad is fab!! Hubby got the antipasta salad. He said it was very good. Venetian Chicken - So happy I chose this!! It's chicken sauteed in a butter garlic sauce with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, splash of lemon & red pepper flake tossed in penne pasta. IT WAS AMAZING!!! And not super heavy!! I ate more pasta than I normally do and still had leftovers to take home for lunch The next day! Yah!! Chicken Artichoke Penne Chicken w/sauteed diced tomatoes, artichoke, mushroom & olives in cream sauce. FABULOUS!!! Again...too much to eat in one sitting and leftovers for tomorrow. Yah!! We always save room for our favorite dessert. Tiramisu!! It's the Famous Tiramisu and we are addicted!! Tonight they were out . I was so sad...but then I said "well I guess it wasn't meant to be and we didn't need the extra delicious calories". Our server was very apologetic and we complete understood. Shoot, if everyone loves it like we do, I'm surprised they ever have it available. As we were starting to pack up our lunches for tomorrow (leftovers), our fabulous waiter brought this amazing looking dessert to our table. He said this was his all time favorite and he would love for us to try it. It was Lemon Crème Cake! I love lemon and I love cake!! Hubby and I took a bite and it was amazing! It was lemony flavor but not overpowering. It was light, not heavy and it was DELICIOUS!! We started eating it politely, little bites and slowly. Then it was like we were battling forks to get to it quicker than the other. We were so focused on this delicious cake that we didn't get a picture. Sorry!!! We got a picture of the finished plate though! Thank you Jamie for the dessert! You picked us a great one!! You are The Man!!! Our server, Jamie was great! He checked on us and refilled our drinks when needed and sometimes before they were empty. He had quite a few tables he was taking care of but he seemed to visit all of them often. I could hear him converse with customers and then run off to the next table. He was friendly, quick, and great at his job!! He was awesome!! AND he brought us that fabulous dessert!! Thank you Jamie for being part of our evening and helping to make it a great night! Until next time Sorella's! Ciao!!

The service was incredible. Junior was attentive, kind, and excellent all the way around. We were there for my sister's birthday lunch and he helped make it special. Loved the caramel cheesecake! My entrée of fettuccine was so delicious. And so were the sautéed mushroom appetizer. Highly recommend!!

Went to sorellas for a girls night and was highly disappointed. I use to frequent the old location with my family, but have never been to the new establishment. I was telling my friends how good i remember it being. Walked in and it was extremely hot in the lobby, but overlooked it due to the weather and time of year. After being seated it was obvious our server wasn't very friendly, again overlooked that due to it being pretty busy this time of year. It was very warm while we waited, and then the food came. It was awful. One of my friends and I got the Italian trio and our other friend got a pizza. The fettuccine noodles were hard and the sauce looked like someone had poured a jar of sauce on top and called it a day. The lasagna and chicken parmigiana were tasteless and there was no sauce on the lasagna. My friend took her pizza home and the next day sausage threw it out. I brought the fact that the food was inedible to the server's attention and she couldn't have cared less, we weren't compensated or asked if we wanted it remade or something else. She simply brought our checks and was ready for us to go. It's making me give a star, I wouldn't give any.

First time here, the ambiance is calm and mellow. The music was Tony Bennett, Etta James soft 50's and 60's. Our waiter Johnny played a big role into our first time Sorella's experience and helped us decide what to order. The house wine, was perfect with my meal I started with the antipasto and the soft sourdough bread Then my food came out, Oh My God!! Everything was so delicious And the portions, well let's just say I needed togo boxes. Our waiter treated us to lemon tiramisu Staff very friendly I will be back Thank you Sorellas and Johnny

Great place for a romantic dinner date. They have awesome crab cakes and I love the grilled halibut!

Food is amazing, the service is outstanding, worth every penny! We will definitely be coming back. It is one of the more pricey restaurants at the oceanfront but it is amazing!

I reserved Sorella's banquet room for my parent's anniversary dinner 2 weeks in advance for a total of 12 guests. I called and spoke to an employee to reserve the room, the next day I spoke to Laurel to confirm, and went in person to confirm a week prior as well. At no point during these 3 different conversations with 3 different employees was it mentioned to me that this banquet room would be shared. They even gave me permission to decorate the room, and no limitations were given to me with that approval. I show up to my reservation with all my decorations and they tell me they cannot seat me right away because the banquet room is shared and they still had guests being attended to in the room. What I thought was going to be a private event was absolutely not, and half of the decorations I purchased, I wasn't able to use due to space limitations with other guests being in the same room. They also told me they had my name down for 21 guests which was NEVER the case! Food wise- Their cheese tortellini is insanely salty, I couldn't even eat my meal because 2 bites in and you've had your total salt intake for the day LOL Each meal comes with soup or salad, so hope you like minestrone because it's their ONLY soup option!! You're better off at Olive Garden tbh!

Food here so far everything I have eaten was above average service is pretty good ambience. It doesn't matter what restaurant you're in if you got loud people next to you or kids running around. It's not too good of an ambience. Had a group of people that were really loud drinking a lot, and just kind of overdoing it. Other than that I recommend the place. I think they should take a little better control their dining areas.