Sofia on Cleveland
A standout Italian restaurant in Surry Hills with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Sofia on Cleveland sits on Cleveland Street in Surry Hills, one of Sydney's most dining-obsessed inner-city suburbs. An Italian restaurant, it's earned a near-flawless reputation in an area where the competition is fierce and the locals are notoriously discerning — a strong sign of a place delivering both genuinely good food and a great experience.
The appeal is that combination of warm, accomplished Italian cooking and a welcoming, characterful setting, ideal for a relaxed dinner, a romantic meal or a catch-up over good food and wine. Standing out in Surry Hills takes a genuinely good offering, and the near-perfect feedback marks Sofia out as a real local favourite.
A 4.9 rating from more than 300 reviews is an excellent result and a strong endorsement. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a highly rated Surry Hills restaurant books out, so it's well worth checking current details and reserving a table directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a special Italian meal in the inner east.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- WednesdayToday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 17:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:30 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:30 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 21:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 93
- Popularity
- 76
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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