Sorella Vicina

There is an old song, whose first words are " Their writing songs of love, but not for me" ..The restaurant was slightly disappointing. Many will consider it good, and it might even get better as it matures. Wait staff was a little off, but not horribly. The kitchen was fast, which saved the food from off tempo meal servings. 3/4 of the way through our appetizer , we realized , they hadn't taken our main plate order so I asked a passerby to find our waiter. The presentation of the food was very good, and so was the wine selection. However the taste of the mains, as a consensus, by all 4 at the table, was not explosive, or of the level that was going to win this establishment a "we must come back here" . The ambience and wine selection was good, except for the music, which we were told was to give the establishment a more modern feel. The music was a little too loud (everyone kept asking waiter to repeat himself) , and the genre boarded on Rap/Jungle with heavy drum sounds and unrecognizable songs. We got an apology /rationalization for their choice from the owner. Therefor it indicated , he thought it was right for his place. My initial thought is, some will like this place, but for us, it is still a miss as a great Italian Restaurant in Ga. But put it on you "Lets Try It" list. The end was less of a great experience, when the waiter returned with our check , saying I didn't put my credit card in the leather folder. But after a while they found it somewhere near the payment stand.

Downtown Alpharetta's newest culinary adventure is authentically Italian. We enjoyed dinner there on a Thursday evening and had a wonderful experience. These folks try hard to please. The food speaks for itself but the customer service shines! We were only able to try a few dishes but I wouldn't hesitate to order all of them again. We started off with the Veal Meatballs. Four to an order, they were light and fluffy and served with a home made pomodoro sauce, grated grana padano cheese and a sprinkling of some type of gremolata that added a bright, fresh flavor and a bit of texture. We also tried the artichoke hearts with limoncello dipping sauce. They arrived hot, and perfectly fried without being oily. They were served topped with a sprinkling of grated cheese and another crunchy gremolata. As for pasta, we had the Pappardella. It's topped with both a short rib bolognese AND a pistachio béchamel. Are these sauced mixed together? Are they layered separately? Who knows and who cares because the resulting dish was a plate full of wonderfully balanced deliciousness. The cheesy, creamy, savory fat ribbons of perfectly cooked fresh pappardelle are also topped with grilled scallions, pickled celery (just a touch) and Parmiano-Reggiano.
Last but not least, the wine list. It's varied and extensive. Being relatively clueless about Italian wines (which is a sin in itself), I asked our knowledgeable and gracious server to reccomend a soft red. She brought back an ever so slightly chilled glass of Tosalet, a Grenache Blend. Perfect! Needless to say, I'll be back and will save room for dessert next time. They have an Olive Oil cake and I'm pretty sure that's something I need in my life immediately.

Had a wonderful meal at this new restaurant. It was fantastic from the decor, servers food & wine- all top notch! Dennison the GM was knowledgeable and extremely present to make sure our service was exceptional. He is so friendly & professional- Sorella is lucky to have him! We will be back!

Fantastic! Three of us went for dinner last night. Awesome room, good prices, real pro staff, Richard was a wonderful guide through the menu, and picked our wine pairings which was great. The food was superb in every way. We had a beef, a fish, and a pasta, plus apps and dessert because we wanted to try it all. VERY VERY GOOD especially for a place that just opened. Can not wait to go back. Fantastic location too in the Hamilton right downtown Alpharetta.

Loved the authentic experience. Tuscany in Alpharetta! The menu was simply beautiful.