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Carina Sorella, Bryn Mawr, PA

Carina Sorella

4.5 (379)
$31 to $50
Italian
864 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-3222

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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 10:00–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • 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.

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

Menu

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What 379 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carina Sorella offers a vibrant ambiance with "excellent food and beautiful room," making it a delightful dining destination. The restaurant is praised for its "fantastic dishes with incredible appetizers" and "consistently great food." Despite some service hiccups and noise levels, the appealing atmosphere and standout dishes like chicken parm and cacio e pepe promise a memorable experience.
379 Reviews

  1. Robert

    Philadelphia County1 review

    1.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I love the Corina in the city however this was a dismal experience. The food was mediocre at best and the cheese on each dish tasted stale (the burrata in particular was horrendous). Not sure why this is such a drop from the city restaurant but honestly it put such bad taste in my mouth I may never try either restaurant again.

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  2. Ron

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here. Really enjoyed the food. The interior design is cool. Nice vibes. Nice bar. Much bigger than I thought. Pizza great. Focaccia bread outstanding. The Rigatoni vodka amazing. My son got the chicken parm which was delicious . We were able to have leftovers next day which was a treat. Large portions. We will be back.

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  3. Niki VIP

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Be prepared for not being able to hear people at your table because so noisy, mediocre and overpriced food. Cacio e Pepe was oily, lettuce was brown for salad we ordered, won’t return.

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  4. Sue VIP

    Philadelphia County15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our server was great! The restaurant was VERY noisy. The Brussel sprout appetizer was very good so was the brownie we shared for dessert. Our dinners were nothing special…chicken parm and bolognese.

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  5. Steve VIP

    Philadelphia County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Good drinks. - a nice date night. We had a great time.

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  6. dilip VIP

    Philadelphia County165 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 June 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Positives- pleasant, vibrant ambiance, cocktails, the woman at the exit graciously opens the door to let the guests out Excellent broccoli rabe, bucatini cacio e pepe Room for improvement- tentative reception staff, confused about where to seat us Pizza arrived way after the 3 other entrees had been served, overdressed chopped salad that was chopped with a heavy hand, the crab pasta was short on crab Unusually stingy pours for wine by the glass!! Server uncouthly reached over the bar to place wine on our table

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  7. John

    Philadelphia County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    2nd time here and it’s another great experience. Fantastic dishes with incredible appetizers. Service is set to a great cadence from drinks to dessert. Definitely going back again.

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  8. David

    Philadelphia County9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 29 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was delicious, the service was decent, the prices were a bit steep, and the noise level was ridiculously high - I couldn't hear what was being said at my table.

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  9. janie

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 23 May 2025

    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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  10. Louis

    Philadelphia County26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 May 2025

    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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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 379 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Carina Sorella

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Bryn Mawr
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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