Sophia's debuted early last month in Bess Bistro's former spot on West 6th Street. Owners Matt Deichl, Jonathan Gillespie, and James Brown of BDG Hospitality Group reinvented the space and tapped Mark Sparacino—chef and owner of Prosecco Ristorante in Chicago—to helm the kitchen. Read on for the early word on the contemporary Italian-American supper club meets speakeasy.

Food — While the fun tiramisu pops and colorful well-thought out cocktails may have strong showings on social media, reviewers are quick to point out the pasta dishes—many of which are twists on traditional favorites—deserve the real acclaim. "As a former resident of Italy, the house-made pastas were the star for me," reported Erin Russell of Austin Food Magazine.

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