Sofia
Italian muscle meets Miami style, priced accordingly
Miami · Miami · Italian, Steakhouse · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 12, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Sofia arrives looking like it means business — Tignanello, Sassicaia, Gaja, Biondi-Santi all present and accounted for, backed by a fresh Wine Spectator Award of Excellence earned in 2025. It's the kind of list that signals the restaurant takes Italy seriously, even if the Miami pricing reflects that ambition fully and then some.
Selection Deep Dive
The Italian spine here is genuinely strong: Piedmont is anchored by Gaja Barbaresco and Vietti's Barolo Castiglione, while Tuscany brings the heavy hitters with Tignanello, Sassicaia, and Brunello from both Biondi-Santi and Banfi. California gets its seat at the table with Caymus, Opus One, and Darioush cab — crowd-pleasing picks that steak-house crowds will gravitate toward. Champagne coverage through Louis Roederer and Moët rounds out the list with a Miami-appropriate pop. The gaps show up in the mid-tier: there's not a lot of discovery between the $80–$150 range where approachable yet interesting bottles tend to live.
By the Glass
Twelve to twenty pours by the glass at $14–$22 is a respectable spread for a restaurant of this caliber, and it covers enough ground to navigate the menu without committing to a full bottle. The real move here, though, is Wednesday — half-price wine night turns a steep list into a genuinely exciting evening. We'd love to see more rotation and a tighter story behind the glass selections, but it's far from a disaster.
Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020 — $195
In a list where bottles regularly sail past $500, the Vietti Castiglione is the sweet spot — a serious Barolo from a respected producer at a price that won't require a second mortgage. It's the bottle we'd order on a date night without flinching.
Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
Biondi-Santi gets all the glory in Montalcino, but Banfi's Brunello is consistently reliable and tends to fly under the radar at tables ordering the flashier Super Tuscans. More approachable in its youth, too — a smart pick if your patience for tannin runs short.
Opus One 2019
Opus One retails around $350–$375, which puts Sofia's $595 ask at nearly a 60% markup on a bottle that's already priced on prestige more than pure quality. It's a trophy wine masquerading as a value play — the Vietti or even the Tignanello will drink better for less.
Tignanello 2020 + Bone-in Ribeye
Tignanello's Sangiovese-Cabernet blend has the acidity to cut through rich marbled beef and the structure to stand up to a bone-in cut without overwhelming it. It's also the bottle that makes the table look good — which matters in Miami.
Wednesday — Half-price wine bottles on Wednesdays — the best reason to rearrange your week.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Sofia is a polished Italian-steakhouse with real ambition behind the wine list — the Italian producers are legit and the Wednesday half-price night is one of the better deals in Miami. Just go in knowing you're paying for the room as much as the wine, and order accordingly.
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