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Sofie's Greek Restaurant & Meze Bar

93/100 (778 ratings)

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"A little gem in Balmain. Lovely atmosphere, and very tasty Greek food. We chose the banquet and were not disappointed.The belly dancing show..."

Anna Drivas

"As part of a group of 8, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Sofies. The food was delicious and the service excellent. It was a cold night outside,..."

Janie

"I chosen Sofie's because my son and his wife went there and recommended. I am glad I did for something different to celebrate my birthday. We had..."

Penny Mac

"All dishes we ordered were really flavoursome. Traditional must-have options, really well presented. My personal fav is the veggie moussaka. A great..."

Heidi Bain

"We enjoyed our Staff Christmas dinner event at Sofie’s. There was plenty of home style Greek food that was delicious. The owners were lovely and..."

Sonjaaad

"We had an awesome birthday celebration for my wifes birthday 2 weeks ago at Sofies. It was our first time back since we lived in Balmain having..."

Mick Callaway

"Super good, I had vegetarian moussaka. The first time, very impressed. Also got some complimentary tasty turkish delights. One of the best kept..."

John Ng

"Lovely service and great Greek vibes, definitely a must go if you enjoy laughs music and entertainment with reasonable prices and friendly service..."

Alex Beck

"My third visit to Sofie's and once again I was not disappointed. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Sofie is a delight and clearly very..."

Leanne Haynes

"If you are looking for authentic Greek food, look no further than Sofie's Greek restaurant in Balmain! The food was absolutely amazing, the lamb..."

Paul Fitzgerald

"fantastic atmosphere, food is delicious and authentic as well as fresh. Have had a great experience here and service by staff is above board. could..."

Thomas Lau

"What an amazing restaurant!!!! It had a really authentic and homely atmosphere and was very inviting!! The staff are super friendly and..."

Thehappymedium

"Fantastic food and atmosphere!!We were personally greeted by the owner Sophie, she was warm & welcoming and made us feel at feel at home.The food was..."

Jayden Alexander

"We dine at Sofie's regularly. They have delicious authentic Greek food & Sofie & Peter are wonderful hosts. We love the quieter week nights, but this..."

Anna Coltman

"Have dined at Sofie's Greek Restaurant several times over the last few years and enjoyed myself each time both in small and large groups.Good food,..."

Telly Poulos

"Sofie's is the BEST Greek restaurant in Sydney - simple as that. This is not fake Greek food, this is the real thing. The food is clean, fresh,..."

Bruce Burgess

"We have dined at Sofie’s several times and find the food to be fresh, delicious, with a home-made quality.Highly recommend the Dolmades in spinach...."

Elsa

"Best Greek food I've had. The restaurant has a family run atmosphere and had live entertainment when I was there. The service was outstanding and..."

Peter Belcastro

"Recommended! We went with a group of 8 and got the banquet. Everything was great and the service was great. It's a small restaurant and feels homely...."

Chiaeater

"The best part about the banquet was the restaurant catered to the amount of people we had. As we had 7 people, the servings all came as one for each..."

Next Stop: Food

"Went to Sofie's last night with a group of 8. We couldn't decide on what to eat because everything looked amazing on the menu so we had banquet 3...."

Trang Nguyen

"Sofie's Greek Restaurant. I organised with Sofie's to have my wife's 60th birthday at the restaurant. In the end we had a party of 39 people...."

Ariherson

"Great family run restaurant. Fantastic service teamed with incredible Greek dishes. Dishes were traditional with modern twists for example the..."

Cat

"Delicious!. I chose Sofie's after reading all the rave reviews on Urbanspoon and Eatability. It did not disappoint at all. The food was definitely..."

Briardaynz

"Superb on all fronts. From the attentive and polite service to the fresh cocktails and lovingly prepared cuisine, this place is amazing all around...."

Normsey83

"Delightful food, attentive hosts. Can't wait to return to Sofie's Greek Restaurant. I am still dreaming about the pumpkin, fresh fig, baby spinach..."

Jenny

"Love Sofie's Greek Restaurant!. I've been many times and I am always consistently delighted. Sofia and Peter are charming, warm and..."

Welshronda

"A fusion of modern greek and traditional greek cuisine with a moorish twist. The traditional yet relaxing ambience of this restaurant was quite..."

Gbilliris

"Went to Sofies tonight with a group of 9 friends tonight and had an awesome time and amazing food!! Definitely recommend..."

Kaan

"I came to Sofie's Greek two Saturday nights in a row. Friendly staff, fantastic service and the food speaks for itself. The lamb shoulder is..."

Vince Oliveri

"We won a voucher at a charity event for dinner at Sofie's, didn't know what to expect but LOVED it. Peter the owner was a formidable host, the food..."

Kylie

"Went there last night and the food was just as good as the first time we went. You can tell the owners are passionate about what they do. Would..."

Jason

"Sofie's Greek restuarant. Sophie and Peter invite you to their warm family table - their original and carefully prepared meals take you to the best..."

Mhv

"Superb. Stopped here on Sat 15th Feb with 5 friends, chose the banquet for the table $50ish pp. Absolutely superb, each dish was fantastic in it is..."

Terryowen72

"Excellent. Good food, very authentic, friendly service and fun..."

Hfg

"Absolutely love it here! Great atmosphere, friendly & attentive service. The lamb shoulder melted off the bone & the lamb souvlakia was perfectly..."

Kaitlin Marie Serrano

"Fantastic service Sophie and Peter created an amazing event for my engagement party!! Everyone was so satisfied the food was amazing!! Especially the..."

Michelle Izzo

"Authentic Greek Experience. Where do I start! I was referred by a close friend and it was amazing! Authentic Greek food, brilliant location, great..."

Simone Clark

"Best Greek in Sydney!. Tonight was our third visit to Sophie's, and we were yet again blown away by the amazing food and friendly service. Sophie's..."

Bgil7541

"As a new resident of Rozelle/Balmain I have been slowly exploring restaurants on Darling St/ Balmain and can honestly say the service and the food at..."

Michelle J

"Amazinggg food! Great people. I never write reviews but I signed up just to give this resturant a review! Everyone must..."

Jayna

"Went to check out Sofies last Saturday night and i can definately say that i will be going back. We had the banquet and everything was full of..."

Con Spanos

"It was a peaceful place with a very welcoming staffs. Specially its owner. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends and who want a delicious..."

Sherry

"My fiancé and I just had an absolutely lovely dinner at Sofie's. The host was so generous and passionate about the food it made us step out of our..."

Kate Blakeley

"Loved our meal at sofie's! Great service and delicious greek food ensured we didnt leave hungry! The haloumi with marinated figs was a highlight...."

Rebecca W

"Just like a (real) Greek restaurant!. I've lived in Greece as an Aussie interloper - this restaurant could be there. It's not all about being a good..."

Kate Owen

"Food was actually really good & Sofie herself booked us in & sat her down. Service is not the best..although I am from Melvourne. Had the dips &..."

Tracey Rubin

"The best. I love this place, Saturday night here is fantastic! The staff are friendly, the owners will chat and make you feel welcome.. and..."

Paul

"Enthusiastic Service. Went here for a friends birthday a couple months ago. Fantastic food, enthusiastic..."

Lee.nguyen83

"Really yummy and authentic food that all the staff are very enthusiastic about. Very friendly and welcoming service and a good place for an easy and..."

Sophie

"GREAT. I went to sofies over the weekend after hearing good things from my neighbours.. Had the best night great service and in good timing.. Sofie..."

Samantha

"Food is delicious but the service is really bad. We waited over half an hour for a desert menu that never came. The owner seemed more interested in..."

Juslyn

"Delicious food; service needs to catch up. I went in a group of 5 on a Friday evening. We were the first table to order but still waited an extremely..."

Kbalm

"Not Too Shabby. Went there again for the 2nd time in 2 weeks & really enjoyed it (perhaps not quite as good as Perama in Petersham, but hey...we can..."

Brooke

Rosso Pomodoro Pizzeria

88/100 (1640 ratings)

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"Rosso Pomodoro is my favourite pizzeria in Sydney. We have been eating there since 2006 and it never disappoints. The pizza bases are thin and the..."

Marianna Tuccia

"I came here with my mum and sisters and got a table facing outside. The service was outstanding and they had a great time. The Margeret is pizza..."

Hungry Diner

"Sausage and Potato pizza - very good.Capriciosa pizza - goodRosso Pomodoro salad - greatSpecial rocket, pear, walnuts and truffle..."

FoodLuva

"Started out with the Antipasto Della Casa, and it had a wonderful selection of cured meats, cheeses, bread sticks, and fresh olives. The highlight of..."

Brendon Yaxley

"Really good pizza here! Thin base and puffy crusts, they also have vegan options. I ordered the vegetarian pizza which was yum, I think I would..."

Phfat

"Oh I’m sorry, were you looking for an average pizza place? HOW ABOUT THE BEST PIZZA PLACE IN THE WORLD! Everything about Rosso oozes genuine..."

Alex

"We have been coming here for years. Yes, the acoustics are poor and the service is usually rushed (but still friendly) - because they are always full..."

Turkiyem

"Great pizza! This is our go to for pizza in Sydney and helps that its close to home. Always perfectly cooked and deliciously wood fired pizza. We..."

Yoland Dowling

"Couldn't agree with Carly (below) more. This place is the bomb. Even the over-the-top, garish 80s decor is easily subsumed by the epic authentic..."

Coogeesurfergirl

"Yummy!! Everything is served fresh and hot! The place is very small though, you can hear the other tables talking and you need to talk loud to make..."

Anjeanette Cansino

"Base is awesome!! We had this for the first tine last night - fungi and prosciutto Iberico. Pick up is quite the challenge with parking but so worth..."

Jen

"Perfection in authentic Neapolitan style pizza! Very accomodating and warm staff - Impeccable service. Cool atmosphere, good drinks menu. Family..."

Michelle Cortese

"Excellent pizza , good prices. Friendly service.Nutella Calzone is their signature desert, and rightly so very tasty. I strongly recommend this..."

Tonyzakhem

"I simply cannot rate Rosso Pomodoro highly enough. Authentic and completely mind-blowingly great pizzas (simple traditional combinations, no menu..."

Carly (@tippleandfodder)

"One of the best pizzas in Sydney!Very Italian style.It's a small place so it becomes busy easily.Good staff.The only problem is..."

Chicca Fumagalli

"Booked for a Saturday night so we could try their truffle pizza. Staff were friendly and service was quick and efficient. Antipasto platter we had to..."

Sal Eats Sydney

"Oh my goodness this place is soooo good! The ingredients are so ridiculously fresh that even the most basic and simple things taste divine!! 😍 We..."

Anna

"One of the better pizza experiences we've ever had in Aus. True to Italian style - really authentic bases, generous and very high quality toppings..."

Deana Hammond

"Awsome food and excellent service Best pizzas ever Fully recommend it. Fresh ingredients and I will be back very soon The..."

Elio Colalillo

"Traditional and authentic Italian pizza, and possibly the best in Sydney.Claimed to have rested their pizza dough for up to 72 hour, the..."

Mr & Mrs Bottomless Pitt

"Great pizza restaurant and always a favourite with our friends as well. Pizza and salads very reasonably priced and awesome quality. Nice to be able..."

M & M

"Sunday evening and we're both feeling lazy to cook so we tried hard to find a nice wood fire pizza place and voilà, comes Rosso Pomodoro. The Pizza..."

Andrew

"1) it's BYO 2) their pizza is BOMB DIGGITY! Thin base with a crispy crust, soft melting pizza with fresh and tasty toppings, not to mention it came..."

Fatmine

"Had a few different pizzas from Rosso and yet to be disappointed. Often make my own pizza dough and its certainly worth proving the dough for at..."

Martin C

"We visited Rosso Pomodoro this evening for some pizza and drinks. I called an hour before visiting the store for a booking and we were given a table..."

Bertovic-

"The Best Sydney's Pizza so far.Other more fancy pizzerias don't get the same goodness. Some clients reviewed the Pizza as soggy but that is..."

M.A. Sganawei

"Consistency unseen in most capital cities, amazing antipasto, tasty authentic pizza, and now licensed (& BYO) meaning a Negroni can be enjoyed pre..."

Dean Snowden

"Some nights just call for pizza, that most uncomplicated of meals. There's a lot of unnecessary claptrap written about pizza, critiquing it's..."

Maestro

"i can some it up in one word, impeccable!! so good. my epicure was warm cheesy and just delicious,nothing is better. it s my absolute..."

Holly Potter

"It's been too long since our last culinary affair with Rosso. Funky new chairs, and a bit of a tidy up generally. The food sings - pizza of the..."

Peter White

"Absolutely cannot wait to return to Rosso - everything was delicious and fresh. Staff were lovely! If they delivered I'd be MEGA excited!! ..."

Sophie Kennedy

"Best pizzas in Sydney hands down. Very Italian feel to the place. Staff very friendly and helpful. Do be mindful of a wait if you don't..."

Phil Tran

"I feel like I'm back in Italy. The atmosphere is loud but friendly and the pizza is perfect....my fiancé went as far as to say the "best pizza" he..."

Feedingthelove

"Great pizza. Delicious flavours. Dessert was a let down. Our italian donuts were ice cold in the middle. Seated quickly, efficient service. If..."

DRJ

"Amazing pizza - authentic Italian style. BYO which is a bonus. Best to book in advance as they can get really busy. Staff are friendly and attentive...."

Amys_food_adventures

"It's a 9.99. Very nice house rules ( no corkage,no non Italian requests etc) pizza was excellent looked as good as it tasted waitresses all Italians..."

Ugogregorio

"If you love your pizzas simple with a thin and crispy pizza base then this place is for you. Unfortunately, it's hard to get a table and to find a..."

Dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy

"Very Good Pizza. I won't say it's the best pizza in Sydney, it's definitely not. But it's damn good and runs rings around most pizzerias. The..."

Lisa

"Love this place. Been here lots of times and love the pizza and all the other wonderful food. Highly..."

Fab Foodie

"Hhnnngggg!!!. Sadly we are leaving the area and relocating interstate! We will miss you Rosso Pomodoro.What will we miss? The delicious..."

Jonathan Mayes

"Best Pizza in Sydney. This is probably one of my favourite restaurants. Its authentic pizza and the base is amazing. The outstanding dish is actually..."

SasSyd

"Great Pizzas. Enjoyed a wonderful meal some weeks ago. There were 13 of us spread across 2 tables. The pizzas were fantastic - the closest I have..."

Pberard

"Recommended. Superb, authentic pizza; reasonably-priced; no..."

Paul Mayson

"Really good pizza!. I really enjoyed the pizzas. Light and with the right amount of..."

Jananas

"Authentic Italiano. Quite simply the most authentic Italian ristorante in..."

Rossco

"Very Nice. Went last night Very nice but this isnt the best in Sydney, same leauge as Pizza Mario and Pompei.. I vote them all the same.Good..."

Hoppa

"Maybe not as good as I'd expected.... ... but I'd expected great things from all the rave reviews I'd heard! Pizza bases were light, crispy,..."

Claire

"Always excellent. Remember to book..."

Zacha Rosen

"The best pizza I've had in Sydney. Quality toppings rather than quantity. Like any good bread the perfect base was a glorious combination of soft and..."

Greg Ooi

"Best pizza in..."

Liz Scannell

"Pizza was divine, authentic, high quality ingredients, albeit a little sloppy in the middle (Capriciosa). Love the "no corkage" and the very Italian..."

Sandiola

"After extensive research across the city I'd like to confirm this as the best pizza in..."

Matt P

"Delicious pizzas. Sublime - everything i tried was..."

Nelsongirl

"Love it. For me, this is the best pizza in Sydney, I can't say I've been to them all of course, but Rosso make pizza the way I think it should be,..."

Ben Aubrey

"Pizza Prices a little more than other places but I've never had a bad one here! Very simple and authentic Italian pizza. U won't regret..."

Funkychick

"Yummo. Great pizzas and great service.the menu is simple yet creative.you guys need a bigger shop, it gets a little tight when..."

Jenny Dinh

"Best pizzas by a mile!. Love this place. Its a Friday night ritual. Nothing nicer than a couple of RP takeaway pizzas and a glass of red. Favourites..."

PJ

"If you truely love pizza, you will adore this place, possibly the best pizza in..."

Tegan

"Bloody awesome pizza. Easily one of the best pizzas in sydney. The pizzas aren't your typical mass produced pizzas, instead...pizzas are cooked with..."

Ben 001

"Incredible authentic real fufilling Italian food. there is no better Italian food in the inner west. food was very quick and staff were very nice...."

Gemma

"This pizza is superb.. Real authentic Italian from the ingredients to the staff. You will never want commercial pizza again after you try this..."

SassyDiner

"Serious Pizza. The rules: no half and half, no chicken pizza's, only Italian chefs and best of all no corkage. Rosso Pomodoro is all about the best..."

Jules

"Fantasically good Italian pizza (I also heard this from an foodie Italian), I haven't dined but the service is always fast and efficient. Thick crust..."

Shane Day

"Great minimalistic pizzas. About $20 or so; only ever had takeaway; quick &..."

Brooke

"This restaurant makes wonderfully authentic Italian pizza. The specials change regularly and utilise delicious imported produce like Spanish jamon..."

Mirella

"It's a nice little Italian restaurant. Pasta option isn't the best and serving won't fill you up. Pizza was tasty but I love my wood fire pizza...."

Mehdi Hatemi

"Again, their quality is absolutely second to none. I have given a 5/5 review for their Bondi Junction restaurant, and this Balmain restaurant..."

Ray Zhou

"Margherita is perfect! but the special (truffle) wasn’t..."

Yeongnan Cho

"The Bruschetta pizza is to die for! Amazing as a entree but would be just as good as a main! The base is always incredible- fluffy but crisp/crunchy..."

Dominique Cunningham

"The best pizza I have ever had. So fresh and..."

aida varnaseri

"Perfect pizza. They only make pizza and antipasto platters and that’s all you need. So damn good! Great value and consistent in flavour every time...."

Ireny Rose

"Absolutely another top pizza spot in Sydney. If you love the large, floppy pizza with a thin (delicious) base, you will love this place. There are a..."

Andrew Thornton

"The best pizzas in Sydney, hands down. Look no further wasting your time. Do yourself a favour and try their pizza (Margarita Regina), you will..."

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