September 2023 by Natasha H
Lovely atmosphere, great decor but the food is, unfortunately, poor quality. It?s hard to believe a restaurant that gets it so right in so many ways can get the ?main event? so wrong! I?m no chef but I know a good pasta (and like many people, how to make one!). I ordered the Tagliatelli Al Filleto - 5oz fillet steak, baby spinach, cracked pepper cream sauce,pecorino . The pasta, which was over cooked, sat in a pool of liquid. The ?sauce? (more like a broth) was too wet - it slipped off the pasta. So it was like eating wet soggy pasta with no real flavour. The steak was chewy and over cooked (well, not to my taste although I wasn't asked how I wanted it cooking) The most frustrating thing about this experience is that the restaurant, at face value, appears to be offering a higher end restaurant experience compared to others in the area. I could serve a higher quality pasta in my own kitchen but tonight I didn?t want to cook - I wanted the really nice looking restaurant down the road to do it for me. Instead I paid a ridiculous amount for a pile of slop. - everyone has a bad cooking day - things go wrong, sauces can fail but if you expect me to pay for it, don?t serve it until you get it right. I?d rather wait longer for a better dish.
September 2023 by Suzanne H
We booked a table for my sister in laws birthday, it was a special night as she was over from Australia and we had not seen her for three years. We booked for 7pm on a Sunday evening for 4 people. The waiter was totally uninterested in taking our order, he broke off twice to do something else before completing taking our order. During our meal there were two separate tables of employees eating in the restaurant. Bearing in mind the calibre of the restaurant and cost to dine there, I do not expect to be eating with the staff. Before we had finished eating our meal, the staff then proceeded to ?deep clean? the conservatory area with extremely strong smelling chemicals, whilst we were eating our desserts. When we complained to the waiter, he said that was what they did on a Sunday evening, and was very defensive. We had to point out, not while you still have paying customers in the restaurant! The waiter did knock the cost of the desserts off the bill, but unfortunately the whole evening had been spoilt on what should have been a special occasion for us. I am not one to usually publish negative reviews, I would much rather speak to the owner direct to voice my issues but after trying and leaving messages three times, they have still not deemed it necessary to return my call! Extremely bad form and I will not be returning, nor would I recommend. Over priced for the experience we had.
September 2023 by Chris C
We had a very nice night, food , staff, atmosphere was brilliant. Definitely go again. We had been looking forward to going for a while but hadn?t had the chance to get there. It didn?t disappoint
August 2023 by Charlotte E
I live locally to Sorella so visit a lot, despite visiting several times we are never disappointed with the services, quality of meal and vibe. The food is amazing and everyone that works there are incredible - I would 100% recommend.
August 2023 by Macygray
We had a fabulous meal at Sorella. Muscles were perfect. A rarity in most restaurants. Whole meal was delicious with decent portions. Atmosphere warm and pleasant. Staff very efficient and friendly. We will definitely return and highly recommend
August 2023 by Jenny C
One of my favourite restaurants ever! The decor, the food, the people, the atmosphere, everything is 10/10. Every meal I have had here has been beautiful and the staff can?t do enough for you and are so friendly. We went recently when the live music on and the evening was fabulous, always such a good vibe. Would never go anywhere else when I want some beautiful Italian food ?
August 2023 by Olivia A
Always a fantastic meal at Sorella. Amazing food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. It?s a regular go to for our family and friends, highly recommend!
August 2023 by allanmcgroarty
Easily the best place to eat in Saddleworth, I?ve lived in the area for 25 years and the Lamb Agnello (rack of lamb) is the best meal I?ve ever eaten in a restaurant in Saddleworth and up there with one of the best meals I?ve ever eaten. The ambience is superb and you are waited on by professional waiters and not just students trying to make a few quid. It is also very reasonably priced with Fillet Steak at under £30. Whatever you order make sure you get a bottle of Primitivo Organic Red to wash it down. All round superb experience
August 2023 by Chr A
Terrible experience. Deposit paid in July (supposed to be a pre authorisation to secure the booking). Rather than apologising and sorting it out, Sorella demanded evidence of this at the restaurant in person. I asked FOUR times for email address to send evidence of the transaction to (despite having paid deposit directly with Sorella). Sent evidence through?still awaiting my deposit. Avoid (or at least check your bill)! Wouldn?t mind, but restaurant was empty for lunch?everywhere else in Uppermill was packed?.no wonder they demand a deposit?
August 2023 by Terri W
The food! The service! The drinks! The vibe! This is the best restaurant in Uppermill by a country mile. If I could eat there every day and not put on about half my existing body weight, I absolutely would. I'd quite like to move in actually, but I fear they'd evict me. If you haven't been, go immediately. Order the prawns. And the steak tartare. And the pasta (any pasta).
June 2023 by Passenger60395448012
Truly tragic. The only thing sadder than the Aesop bottles in the toilets filled with cheap soap was the Lasagne. It?s supposedly an Italian restaurant. Better antipasto from Tesco and for reference, Lasagne doesn?t have an entire tube of tomato purée in it nor a kilo of sun-dried tomatoes. Inedible. Please, learn to do a Ragu. It honestly isn?t too difficult. An unmitigated omnishambles. Lovely restaurant inside, staff nice enough but the food is woeful. Come on.
May 2023 by Coastal40303501307
Visited Sorella over the recent weekend although we have been a few times previously. Decor and ambience fabulous along with pleasant staff and faultless service. The food, however, was a little underwhelming, particularly the starters. Ordered octopus starter to be told it would be squid (okay no problem) and burrata salad. The burrata came with some wilted rocket, 3 sun-dried tomatoes, slice of Parma ham and some tasteless mozzarella. Very poor starter for £10.50. Octopus was ok but not enough aioli. Has two pasta mains and a garlic bread, both nice enough for the cost. Overall was a little disappointing.
May 2023 by harryzac
My wife booked a birthday meal for me. Unfortunately she was very ill and I called to cancel only to have a rather terse response that it had already been cancelled as we?d not paid a deposit?.which was not asked for upon booking by phone. We been here several times before and it was excellent however, had we turned up, we would have been turned away?so I doubt we?ll bother again.
April 2023 by H3717RYchristines
Great restaurant in the heart of Uppermill. Lovely food, good selection of wines and highly professional staff. Not cheap but good value for the quality of meal and service.
April 2023 by sal2915
I love this place! never had a bad meal yet. Staff are so friendly and the food is amazing! i?m so fussy when it comes to eating out but i?ve got nothing bad to say about this lovely place
