Owners of St. Pete hotspot Lolita’s Wine Market are opening their second concept, Sophia’s Cucina + Enoteca, just down the street at 2349 Central Ave.
The Italian restaurant is set to debut Friday, May 17.
Sophia’s will pair shareable small plates, one them being a four-ounce monkfish piccata, with craft cocktails. The menu is expected to have a significant wine presence, too.
Yellow and blue stripes will accent greenery fixtures scattered around the restaurant. In the main dining room, picturesque backgrounds include a wall made of wood pallets with “Sophia’s” elegantly transcribed adjacent to a vintage black-and-white photo of four women competing in a spaghetti-eating contest.
Offering reservations through OpenTable, Sophia’s will serve dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Guests can look forward to brunch and some late nights with live music in the future.
The opening is a little delayed, but the Rodriguezes are putting the finishing touches on the restaurant and are excited to share the new concept with the community.
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This article appears in Apr 18-25, 2019.
