Carina Sorella

4.5 (363)

$31 to $50

Italian

864 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3222

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2 people

May 8, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 52 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
(610) 596-9166
Website
http://www.carinasorella.com/
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.

Location
864 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3222
Neighborhood
Bryn Mawr
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Gender Neutral Restroom, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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!

What 363 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Western Suburbs
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carina Sorella offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and a "fun atmosphere." Regulars praise the "excellent food and service," especially the "best chicken parm I've ever had." While some note high noise levels and tight seating, the "friendly and attentive" staff enhance the overall experience.

363 Reviews

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Beth VIP
Philadelphia27 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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John
Philadelphia8 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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Frank VIP
Philadelphia10 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and beautiful room! Service was very good!
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Junior
Philadelphia5 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was my first time dining here and, unfortunately, it’ll be my last. When we were seated, we noticed the knives all had food caked on them and were filthy. I don’t think they were ever washed. The server immediately brought us new utensils. Then, we were informed the bartender hadn’t shown up to work yet so we could only order mimosa type drinks since the server could only make those. The bartender did eventually show up about 20 minutes in. For the food, two breakfast pizzas were ordered. The server informed us that one was so burnt they had to remake it. She left a pizza on the table but that one was totally burnt as well. The new pizza didn’t come until everyone else had finished eating. (The server did comp one of the pizzas. Personally, I would have comped both.) My burger came out well-done so it was just okay. It has potential if it had been cooked to order. I never saw a manager or someone who appeared to be in charge. The ambiance is nice but it was just a disappointing experience. Lots of room for improvement!
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Lindsey
Philadelphia5 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was good and place was cute but service was terrible. We had a reservation and took forever to get our waiter to take our order, then he forgot to take our entree order and tried to hand us a check after our apps. Never came to check on us and had to flag him down to ask for a dessert menu and second drink before he disappeared again.
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Emily
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Amazing food, large portions and good service! Only complaint was the restaurant was super noisy
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Justo VIP
Philadelphia90 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Much better experience this time around, hopefully they keep it up
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Beth
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Inattentive service. Pesto was barely recognizable as such. Space terrific. We really wanted to like but food and service were not a value. We won’t return.
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baley VIP
Philadelphia5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the Caesar salad with chicken cutlet but could have used more dressing! Loved the ambience
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Mai
Philadelphia1 review
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our Waiter was wonderful. Spicy crab pasta was underwhelming, the shells were undercooked, not a whole lot of crab nor was it tasty. Chicken Parm needed more sauce. There were many tables open and yet we were squeezed into a 2 top. Did not live up to expectations. Will not recommend not return
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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 363 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 52 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Website
http://www.carinasorella.com/
Phone number
(610) 596-9166
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.

Carina Sorella

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Family Style Prix-Fixe

Menu

What 363 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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