Sopra Sotto
Details
Hours
Vancouver
Monday to Thursday: 4 – 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – Late | Sunday: 12pm – 9pm
Happy Hour: 4 – 5pm & 9pm – Close
Burnaby
Closed Mondays
Sunday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 4 – 9pm | Friday & Saturday: 4pm – Late
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The People
Enrico Fratoni – Executive Chef
Daniel Dominguez – General Manager & Bar Director
About Sopra Sotto
We started off as a group of locals who’ve spent much of their time on Commercial Drive. While growing up, The Drive was a gathering point for local Italians to socialize over coffee; eating was either done at home or at Nonna’s house. As our city has grown towards a culture where we don’t always have time to cook a homemade meal, we find ourselves looking outward for tastes of authenticity that bring us back to the Italian dinner table that we know and love.
As luck would have it, while on The Drive we were introduced to our incredible head chef, Enrico Fratoni, who brings that perfect balance of tradition and contempo that only a true Italian can. Thus, we began Sopra Sotto. The restaurant is our tribute to both the neighbourhood that helped raise us and the simple, yet natural food that nourished us at home.
Like his ancestors, Chef Enrico feels that food should be simple and made, “farmer style”, with fresh, seasonal ingredients. As strong believers of the Slow Food Movement, all of our menu items are prepared with care in the traditional Italian fashion. Sauces are simmered for hours allowing for a true emersion of flavours. Similarly, our pizza dough is prepared in advance and allowed two days to rise — this grants that the yeast will complete its full growth cycle, creating a lighter meal. As Italian cuisine is so diverse, seasonal changes will be made to our menu; be sure to keep an eye out for new items, as well as old favourites.
Our space is a reflection of our food and service: simple ingredients, a playful attitude, and quality that lasts the test of time. The combination of simple wood grain, playful details, and traditional metals create an inviting environment and perfect gathering place at either of our locations.
Our sky-high windows make every season feel like patio season. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Little Italy, our Commercial Drive location is the perfect spot to enjoy this vibrant neighbourhood. Our dining room is large enough to accommodate your special events yet simultaneously quaint enough for an intimate drink. Join us for Happy Hour all year long whether it’s out on our patios during the warm weather or cozying up at one of our bars on a rainy day.
They say that good things come in small packages; we couldn’t agree more. We’ve been watching The Heights develop throughout the years and are beyond excited to be a part of this community. Our Burnaby space is smaller and a little cozier, but just like its sister restaurant you’ll have a great view of our pizzaioli working their magic from every seat.
Favourable Reviews
“It was so nice to get together in a place where I knew we’d be so well looked after. Sopra Sotto is one of my favourite places to have a meal with family and friends! Food, drinks and service are consistently wonderful.”
“Always a lovely time here! The atmosphere, food and staff are wonderful.”
“We always love coming here!!! The food is always delicious. This time around we tried the gluten free pizza and pasta options and they were fantastic!!!!! And the staff are so personable.”
“Thank you for making our celebration so special! We appreciate the entire Sopra Sotto family!”
“Sopra Sotto never disappointed, always an excellent experience. Delicious authentic Italian cuisine with an upbeat vibe. Can’t wait to go back!”
“Best gluten free and vegan pizza!! The service is always spot on as well.”
“Thank you for making my daughter’s birthday very special.”
“It’s perfect every time. The food is fantastic, the drinks fantastic. I take all my friends here. Best addition to our neighbourhood.”
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