Sorrentino's West

I waited to write this review until I had been here a few times. My boss loves Sorrentino's and he gave out gift cards to here for Christmas so I went and tried. Their food is DIVINE! The gift card got used up pretty quickly because it is on the more expensive side but it is so worth it. So many vegetarian options and they all taste sooooo good. So far I have tried their funghi misti pizza, roasted cauliflower (it's creamy and delicious), sorrentino salad (the red wine vinaigrette is to die for and the ingredients were so fresh), mushroom risotto, ricotta ravioli (probably the best ravioli I've had at a restaurant), penne arrabiatte with mushrooms instead of sausage (my favourite), and the panna cotta for dessert. My mouth is watering just writing this review and remembering how good every single thing tasted. The setting is classy and cozy. I love the dim lighting. The tables are a little too close together in my opinion, but I try and get and get a booth every time. The service is impeccable as well. 10/10 for ambiance overall. Strongly recommend going here.

We had a delightful evening dining at this restaurant. Our server, Rafat, was pleasant, engaging and attentive. He introduced us to Vassilev, a young lady who left Ukraine and found a home with an Edmonton lady who opened her home to her. She was job shadowing. Kudos to to everyone assisting her make a new life here. Back to the meal. Unsure what wine we wanted, Rafat asked what we like and he brought 3 samples. We really wanted to go Italian, however of the 3, we found the Argentinian red the smoothest. I ordered the lasagna, it was excellent. It had the right amount of meat and pasta, the sauce was perfect. The spaghetti carbonara and the salmon and shrimp meals were equally delicious. Overall, it was a lovely evening out. I only have one minor critique, the two specials, both contained seafood. I think offering one seafood and one non seafood item would be better.

Had a last minute dinner out and enjoyed my mushroom bruschetta and Veal. The staffs are amazing Mido suggested a good old excellent food and my favorite sauvignon blanc. I really liked it. The service is fast and I can see a happy guests dining in this restaurant. If you want a delicious yet fresh dinner. Sorrentino’s West is a good try.

My fiancé and I had our first date at Sorrentino's Downtown and have loved the chain ever since. ♥ Have been visiting the West location recently and have loved every single dish we've tried. This chain has the best Italian food in the city! ♥ Dishes pictured: Photo #1: burrata salad, arancini, and bruschetta; Photo #2: close-up of burrata salad ("burratina e pomodorini"); Photo #3: a pasta special with lobster, rose sauce, & cognac; the spaghetti carbonara.

With Sorrentino's being a local Italian favorite, I fully expected my taste buds to be transported to a state of Italian euphoria but instead they ended up in what seemed like my very own kitchen. That's not to say the food was bad because let's be honest, I could ruin cereal, BUT it was just okay - nothing to write home about. I had the Linguine Pescatore which was stated as one of their most popular dishes, but was disappointed with the result. There wasn't much flavor to it and I felt like it was just linguine with some garlic milk poured over it. Essentially, I was catfished by this dish but that being said, this is my opinion and apparently lots of people do enjoy the food so just like what this dish could have used, take this with a grain of salt (A-Yoooo). But I digress... The cauliflower starter was OK but once again, nothing you couldn't do at home with a head of cauliflower and some cheese. I expected more with the reputation this place holds. That being said, the service was spectacular despite the volume of clients they were serving that day. And the dessert was phenomenal - it was a carrot cheesecake infused with caramel chunks with caramel dripping over it. It was a feature dessert so it may not be available when you go but by far, the best tasting dish I had there. I probably wouldn't go back for the food but for the service and ambiance - sure. TL;DR - Food was meh, service was yeh, would I recommend? Myeh?

Been to sorrentinos west a few times, while the staff and atmosphere are nice, food quality can be a hit or miss. The patio is tented so even on a cloudy day you can sit outside and enjoy some fresh air. The inside of the restaurant is dimly lit with a classy finish. We ordered pollo portofino, beef lasanga, and linguine pescatore. The beef lasanga was bland and had little to no flavour. The pollo portofino was well made and infused with rich flavours however the prosciutto was very salty and it overpowered most of the dish. The linguine pescatore was delicious, pasta was perfect and there was a nice balance of spice. Online reservations were very easy to make and the waitor brought us a surprise dessert on the house since we were celebrating a special occasion. Some of the food however cannot be remade because its sent in a package from their supplier which leaves little room for alterations. Not sure if I will be returning in the future.

What a fantastic night! Dinner was amazing. The last time I visited this place was 20 years ago and it’s a good as I remember. The waiter was attentive and introduced us to Carmelo the owner. He shared a bit of history of Sorrentino’s and a wonderful drink to celebrate a special night for me and my partner. I highly recommend this place.