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Carina Sorella, Bryn Mawr, PA

Carina Sorella

4.5 (371)
$31 to $50
Italian
864 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3222

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
From the people that brought you Trattoria Carina, Pub & Kitchen and The Diving Horse comes their newest restaurant, Carina Sorella.

Carina Sorella is a casual neighborhood Italian restaurant with a focus on delicious and approachable food in a bright, vibrant atmosphere. Our menu is built around classic dishes - Spaghetti and Meatballs, Cacio e Pepe, Caesar Salad, Chicken Parmesan - but we surround that core of dishes with seasonal, chef driven specialties.

The Bryn Mawr location will include the addition of a pizza oven and a full bar, building on the smaller footprint of the existing location in Philadelphia, Trattoria Carina.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room that can seat up to 28 guests, with space for standing receptions up to 40 guests.

Experiences

  • Family Style Prix-Fixe

    Multiple dates available
    Looking to dine with a large group? Join us at Carina Sorella in our Private Dining Room for the ultimate dining experience. Enjoy our specially curated Prix-Fixe Family Style Menu to share with your party. All guests must participate. Our Private Dining Room is open for large parties of 13+ Sundays-Wednesdays. A perfect, private setting for friends, family, coworkers, and more to experience! Book your reservation now!
    Family Style Prix-Fixe Photo

What 371 people are saying

Carina Sorella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Western Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carina Sorella delights with "world class service" and consistently delicious food. The restaurant boasts a "beautiful interior" and "great vibe," making it a "neighborhood favorite." Standout dishes include the chicken parm and pastas. While noise levels can be high, the overall experience is enjoyable and memorable.
371 Reviews
  1. janie

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food used to be great but it has gone so downhill. Meatballs were tasteless and dry and the cacio pepe was watery and very bland. Not worth the $$. Disappointing because it used to be so good!!

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  2. Louis

    Philadelphia County26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was terrific. We left Carina Sorella talking about the dishes we had, and what we will be ordering next time. How often is a restaurant so compelling that you are planning your return? The appetizers were great. I can recommend two strategies: get the meatballs, they are delicious. Or get the Caesar's Salad, there is enough for two and the staff encourages you to order one and share. We had the special, the fried pork cutlet with arugula. Yowzer, did that taste great, it should be on the daily menu. The mafaldine bolognese was terrific. You can't find cacio e pepe at just any Italian restaurant, and it is done so well here. The service was terrific from entering the restaurant to ordering to during the meal. Not intrusive. Carina Sorella rightly pays attention to this. It doesn't help a 4-star chef present a great dinner if you leave the restaurant thinking about the bad service. We have been to the sister restaurant Trattoria Cucina a number of times. This new Bryn Mawr edition is a hopping place and worthy of the great reputation of the Spruce Village location.

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  3. Susan VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks and great service from Jenna!

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  4. Amber VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and ambiance were very good. I really enjoyed my pasta... when it arrived... an hour and a half after I sat down. They were busy at the bar for happy hour, but overall not busy. There was only one bartender taking our happy hour order so I gave him grace but I became annoyed when he blamed the kitchen for being backed up and us for coming in during "busy happy hour" rather than admitting he forget to put in my order. Take accountability. My family was done their food before I got mine. I could tell he was doing a lot, but he was slow in general (no fast moving for the amount of people he had). I saw the manager come and talk to him somewhat sternly twice. I might go back if I am in the area but I hope they will be more prepared for a sunny Thursday happy hour than they were this time.

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  5. Cindy

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Clams and spaghetti was tasteless. 30.00 corking fee! Pizza was good

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  6. Mike VIP

    Philadelphia County105 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Carina Sorella, and we loved it! Kate was an excellent server, we had a very comfortable booth by the window, the atmosphere is terrific, and the food was great too!

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  7. Erica VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar couldn’t keep up with the kitchen. We got our food before our first round.

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  8. Charles VIP

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food just ok . Not good . Not up to usual standards .

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  9. Beth

    Philadelphia County27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went early and had a great meal and drinks. Would definitely go again.

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  10. John

    Philadelphia County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails and food especially the spicy crab pasta and Ciaccio peppers

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FAQs

Carina Sorella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (610) 596-9166.

Carina Sorella is rated 4.5 stars by 371 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 48 times today
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864 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3222

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bryn Mawr
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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