La Sosta in Derry

I can only wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. The food is very authentic and incredibly delicate. We came across La Sosta by chance during our vacation. A cheer. Barbara & Ronaldo from Switzerland💯❤️

Impeccable service. The food was delicious. Best tiramisu I've ever had! Would definitely recommend.

Really enjoyed our meal here. Food was excellent quality and there seemed a real attention to detail; it has an air of luxury and professionalism about it. Glad we went there.

Lovely restaurant with the owner spending time with the customers. When we expressed our thoughts to the owner, we have been told that it's a posh restaurant and only rich people come to dine in here, so that's why it's 100% italian with the best quality products. Well, oily undercooked food and wine, that you could buy for a 6£ in the supermarket... I guess we weren't rich enough to see the value of it. In conclusion, it's a vanity fair for locals (rich ones) who like to believe that they are eating quality italian food. I absolutely adore Italy and italian food, and I have visited Italy many times. Unfortunately, we couldn't experience a real italian gastronomy to the full, maybe because the cook wasn't italian...

Fantastic experience. Wonderful food and service every time, never fails to impress me. Best Italian restaurant in Derry.

Very relaxing and comfortable restaurant with nice surroundings. excellent food and service. mixed meat starters (enough for 2) was Superb. Brilliant selection of wine. Highly recommended

Really good food in a relaxed environment

Best food I have ever had in the city! Such a lovely atmosphere - attention to detail was outstanding! Would highly recommend this to hire for any family occasion/celebration!

Delicious scallops, perfectly cooked steak and divine tiramisu. Every dish was complemented by impeccable service. A stellar atmosphere paired with exceptional service earns this restaurant 5 stars.

Phenomenal place. Great atmosphere and the food was unbelievable. Best tiramisu ive had in my life, and ive eaten a lot of tiramisu. Pasta was so so good. We will definitely be back!!

Amazing Staff, amazing owners, unbelievably good food.

10/10 experience at La Sosta. We had an evening to celebrate our elopement a few weeks ago. They went above and beyond. The place and atmosphere was perfect and the food and service was exceptional. All guests have been in touch to tell us of how impressed they were. Thank you Claudio and Ewa. You are the best.

I was here on the 22nd of December and I must say the food is delicious. I had the tempura prawns with sweet chilli jam as a starter,freshly made cannelloni as a main course and Tiramisu as dessert.I strongly recommend this restaurant as one of the best in Derry and will certainly be back.

Always wonderful- thanks to Claudio and Ava

It's rare I write a bad review for a restaurant but this was the most disappointing meal I've had in the last few years. We went at 8pm and were not served our main until 10.20pm and we all just wanted to go home. When it did come out there was no apology for the wait and some of the younger staff need more training - forgotten drinks orders and a shrug and "aye dunno" when I asked how long food might be. The food itself was almost inedible and very bland. If it took so long to cook I would have hoped it wouldnt be dry mince in a canelloni with some tinned tomato dried up on top. I said this to the manager and there was no attempt to rectify this so I paid and left. Avoid and go to Brown's if you like food.

Beautiful food, owner was lovely

Lovely meal, really excellent quality food and very good wine selection. Prices on menu online are about £5 per dish cheaper than reality expect £130 for 3 courses for 2 people (incl wine). But despite that we will definitely go back. (No issues with service or atmosphere but always save 5 stars for something really special)

Amazing and delicious and original Italian food recommended

Fantastic family run Restaurant. Excellent service with a very relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended and worth a visit. Food is freshly made and a real treat. Can't wait to return treat for any foodie or any occasion 😋

Pastas were great. And it was the best tiramisu I've ever had in my life. Waiters and chefs were very interested. It is a very organized restaurant. Most importantly, it was very, very clean. You can also think about how much she cares for you with the fresh roses on the table. Chef Ewa, many thanks… good luck. May your success always be.

A chef who aspires to excellence is a gift seen and experienced on the plate. I have never been disappointed here.

Wonderful. Such an intimate dining experience, the vodka pasta is outstanding. You won't find a better host anywhere than Claudio!

Incredibly fresh and enjoyable dining, with authentic decor, very friendly staff and a great list of wines - will be back!

Amazing food and service with an extensive wine list. One of the best steaks I've had anywhere in the world, it was truly excellent. Partner had the fish main and raved about both the fish and the sauce. Was very quiet when we were there so not much atmosphere though it is a nice layout and could get lively on busier nights - definitely worth a visit for some fine dining in Derry

Went there on new years eve, the food and service was amazing!!!

Food was amazing. Very friendly staff.

Amazing food. Best in the city. Lovely decor inside, great atmosphere, superb service. Couldn't be better

The food was outstanding. I highly recommend the ravioli, and my pistachio ice cream was one of the best desserts I've ever tasted. The hospitality was superb with the fabulous Claudio and our serving staff could not have made us more welcome.

Really lovely Italian restaurant. Friendly staff

Excellent food, service & atmosphere

Wonderful dining experience for birthday treat. Excellent food, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic staff. Great wine list. Will certainly be back.

Great food, lovely restaurant and very attentive staff Attention to detail!

I recommend the steak as the tastiest piece of meat I ever ate in my entire life. The service was attentive and prévoyant. Thankyou La Sosta and Paul who invited us.

Excellent authentic Italian food. Very pleasant and attentive staff. Did not disappoint!

Beautiful food and service is great.

Excellent food well worth a visit..

Very nice restaurant, lovely people and delicious food .

Beautiful meal, can't fault anything

Such a lovely authentic Italian restaurant, we all loved the food and the owners were so friendly and accommodating. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

Lovely food and great service. Will definitely be back.

Good food good service reasonably priced would recommend most definitely.

Italian restaurant with very good food and a wonderfully selected wine list.

So glad to see La Sosta reopened last night. We had a beautiful meal served by really great people who all observed the new regulations very well indeed. Lovely atmosphere. We will be back. Well done to all.

Encontrado en Internet pero escondido en Archway muy amable Personal Starter muy buenos platos principales dejaron un poco que desear porción muy pequeña hubiera sido mejor con Two Starters pero muy sabroso Diseño interesante pero cuando miras por la ventana la basura podría limpiarse no es agradable cuando cenasSi en el área nuevamente le daría una segunda oportunidad, muy buenas selecciones de vinos a precios razonables

Ok, estaba aquí con una mesa bastante grande: el restaurante estaba un tercero lleno un sábado, lo que lo dice todo. ! ! - entrantes pobres - todos congelados, sospecho - pescado congelado - buñuelos baratos congelados - una bruschetta del tamaño de la mano de un bebé con una mezcla de hongos porchini listos y deffo no frescos - mi esposa tenía pescado con languistina (era un langostino congelado cocinado tanto que cuando lo pelé no había carne adentroNo es para consumir tan colocado a un ladoPobreTuve filete - insípido - en una salsa acuosa - era masticable a pesar de que estaba cocinado raro - mi esposa tenía el pescado principal - nuevamente congelado - otros tenían cordero y pasta - todo extremadamente pobre - Veg era una bromaTrozo de pimiento con algún tipo de relleno o hierba: zanahorias barón de un paquetePatatas salteadas grasosas que no tenían saborVino promedio - sobre precioTeníamos 5 botellas más nos refrescanDe hecho, este lugar se está tomando libertades con sus precios y la comida realmente pobre.Una yegua nocturna de la cocina de Gordon Ramsey, si alguna vez conocí una, no es buena¿Cómo ha durado tanto este lugar cuando tenemos una selección de increíbles restaurantes en Derry?Gracias a Dios que no estaba pagando la facturaMe hubiera sentido robadoNi siquiera se ofreció una pequeña copa al pagador de cuentas y, a pesar de una generosa propina de 40Mala gestión queCodicioso lo llamoSolo te muestra por tomar la masa, pero feliz de servir comida atrozSé a ciencia cierta que la comida no fue cocinada por un italianoFue un insulto a su comida y cultura.La peor comida que he tenido en mucho, mucho tiempoEvitar

Ate here for St. Valentines Night. A truly authentic Italian dining experience. Haven't eaten here in about 10 years, I don't know why I stayed away for so long. Had a superb night. The best Ravioli I have ever eaten, the wine list is excellent. The staff were excellent, and it was lovely speaking to the owner Claudio. They suggested that we finish the night out with a Sambucca Coffee, which although was challenging at the start, was ultimately rewarding!

Very nice restaurant well worth the visit. A bit more expensive than normal but is worth the extra. Staff are welcoming & attentive. If we are back in town it will be on the eating list!

Fabulous restaurant, great staff and the food speaks for itself. Best filletsteak ever. Would highly recommend.

Had table for evening. Allowed us to play the piano. Food and wine awesome.

Food and service excellent...hidden gem!

Great quality food with a friendly/homely atmosphere. Would recommend

6 of us went to La Sosta for a weekend dinner. We found the food average, but waaaay overpriced. A bowl of glorified pasta £15 !

Stunning food and fab wines-an absolute joy.Derry has some great restaurants-La Sosta has been around for a very long time-a testament to the quality of the food,Our go-to place for a very special meal-every time.

Great food and people, if I lived here, I'd be a regular visitor. :)

Delicious meal with my hubby and daughter. Beautiful fresh ingredients with meals made from fresh. Been here a good few times and it never disappoints. Authentic and delicious.

Food was great and the service was exceptional. All though I do feel it was a bit over priced! Would need to be more of an experience to justify the price

Party of 3 .. Excellent Food... Excellent Service ... 5 star ***** Highly recommend ... Calm atmosphere... Best Food I have had in a restaurant in a long time.... quality ingredients.... cooked to perfection...

A very nice place with delicious italian food. I recommand this place if you are concerned of what you eat and you want no more junk food...

Intento visitar este encantador restaurante cada vez que visito Derry y nunca me decepciona. Tuvimos una comida encantadora justo antes de ir al teatro. Los delicados sabores de cada plato que producía el chef, desde los panes italianos hasta las peras bellamente escalfados, todo estaba delicioso. El servicio fue impecable, tranquilo y profesional, lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Genial para una cita también. . . . . . . . . se siente atrevido lo digo 'romántico'

A family celebration of my mother's 80th birthday. Delicious and beautifully presented Italian food in an oasis of calm. Friendly and efficient service

Excellent service, good but poor food

I just don't get it. Fine dining? Could tell the food was fresh and quality ingredients but that's as far as it goes for me. Can see my former school teachers pretending they love this place. It's a ciao from me.

I walked into this restaurant and the first thing the manager said to me was, “are you okay? What are you doing here?” As if I didn’t belong in the restaurant (saw people wearing t shirts, so it obviously did not have a dress code). The manager then proceeded to tell me, after I waited and stood for about 5 minutes, that they do not have any tables available for another 2 hours (when several tables at the restaurant were obviously empty at 8pm on a weekday night). Rude and judgmental staff. Even if the food is good (I will never know, and do not care to know), with this attitude you’ll not be able to thrive in one of the most competitive industries in the world that relies heavily on the quality of service. Good luck.

As starters we had bruschetta and soup, mains seafood plate and ravioli and desserts crepes and chocolate cake. Everything was really delicious and the staff was very friendly.

Quite a long wait for food. Main course was over cooked and overall a bit pricey for what we got. However, atmosphere was nice and waitress was pleasant.

From the outside the place doesn't look as good as it deserves, and I would advise the very kind owner to take action. Inside, however, the environment is pleasant. As a matter of principle, when I go abroad I never go to Italian restaurants because when things go well they are a disappointment, unless I go to places that are clearly out of my pocket. Instead, this evening we are here, at La Sosta. I'll get straight to the point: we had a splendidly good dinner, at a fair price. The dishes are excellent and very well prepared. The ingredients are also excellent, as are the wines. If I were to pass through Derry again, I would definitely know which restaurant to stop in: this one.

Il locale da fuori non si presenta bene rispetto a quanto merita, e consiglierei al gentilissimo proprietario di provvedere.

Yo y mi novio fuimos a La Sosta después de leer excelentes críticas y estaba realmente emocionado. Estaba claro desde el momento en que llegamos que los ingleses no eran bienvenidos. Tomó 30 minutos recibir una botella de vino y una hora más para recibir un plato decepcionante (francamente) de carne seca del tamaño de un entrante, mientras que todos los que nos rodeaban habían comido 2-3 platos en este momento. Cuando intenté preguntar cuánto tiempo duraría la comida, la camarera me gritó algo en italiano sin detenerme a hablar o incluso mirarme a los ojos. Es una pena porque la comida que nos rodeaba estaba deliciosa. Habíamos esperado tanto para el entrante que nos levantamos, pagamos la factura y nos fuimos temprano.

Cozy restaurant with really good food and attentive service!

Se durante il vostro viaggio in Irlanda vi siete stancati di hamburger e Irish stew andate a Derry a "La sosta". Verrete accolti dal Sig. Claudio, abruzzese d.o.c., colto e piacevole conversatore, e da sapori realmente italiani!

¡Si solo tienes una comida en Derry, debe estar aquí!

This restaurant always reminds me of holidays in Italy, such a lovely quaint little place just like a real Italian restaurant. Food is fantastic and the staff are very friendly and attentive. A lovely place to go for a quiet meal or with friends. It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and you'll never feel rushed through your meal. A little bit expensive but I would highly recommend it.

Real Italian,, food lovely service ,meal was excellent, a little bit pricey but worth it

Three course meal quiet personal setting with authentic Italian menu. Risotto for start beautiful. Very enjoyable and gluten free options

Fiesta de 4, sábado noche, principios de enero.

Real Italian restaurant in Derry. Good food, good price, good place to go with Children. Great service. We tasted Cannelloni, Duck and spaghetti and it was great. The place is well set and it is comfortable, best places in town, easy to get to

Good Ambience. Food quality is good. Price on the higher side!

Can't fault anything about this place, the food is outstanding!

Food beautiful staff friendly know they stuff. Good place for a treat.

My family have been visiting La Sosta since it opened and whilst our visits remain sporadic it really is one of the few places that we visit where quality, friendliness and service combine to assure an always memorable occasion. We have as a family eaten all over the world from San Francisco to new york to Rome, Berlin, Paris. Dublin, London and Barcelona to name a few and nowhere has such resonance for us. Rustic, tasty food, high quality and above all personal service blend into one to offer an experience few would not be willing to revisit.

Great place to dine ten out of ten staff wonderful food out of this world by

The food, wine and service were excellent. Our meal was as good as if not better than the finest Italian dishes to be found (at considerably higher prices) in London Italian restaurants.

Nice little Italian restaurant. Off the Main Street through an alley on the right. Owner Claudio gave us personal service and was a delight to talk to.

Great food and friendly service

Great staff great food great service

La Sosta liegt sehr versteckt. Und ich habe es dank einer Empfehlung meines Vermieters entdeckt. Ich fand die Küche sehr authentisch italienisch. Das Risotto mit Spargel, Erbsen und Spinat werde ich nachkochen. Der Seebarsch war exzellent. Die Bedienung freundlich, die Preise erstaunlich günstig. Unbedingt empfehlenswert!!!

When we walked into the restaurant , it was as if we had walked into a typical "trattoria" in Italy. It was such a delightful change for us, as we had been traveling throughout Ireland for a month's time. The food was wonderful and it really did feel like we were in a small family restaurant in Italy. We had pasta dishes, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. Perfetto!

Good italian food and great service

A quiet night when we visited. Beautiful view, humorous host, great service and delicious food. Will come again if in Derry.

Beautiful meal with authentic Italian staff. Extremely attentive and excellent service. Penne pasta with rabbit was not my favourite dish. My partners dish looked and tasted better. The competition in Derry is pretty tight in the restaurant scene lately. Lots are offering large discounts. If you want a really special night out and a varied and tasty meal, then I recommend La Sosta. Just be aware they are not trying to compete with the busier restaurants in town so be prepared to pay more realistic prices.

Unbelievable food and service was excellent

We had a wonderful meal this evening, I could not fault the food or service. The entrance is down an access way, and would be easily overlooked, but try it, you will be in for a treat. Certainly the best authentic Italian food we’ve had in ages.

Absolutely fantastic meal this evening. Walked in without a booking and were still made welcome. Nicest food we've had in a long time. Highly recommended!

wonderful staff and owner. best service we had in all of Europe

Visited here with my mum. Found the entrance down a small alleyway a bit odd at first, but when we were seated we had a lovely view over hilly Derry and there was a nice atmosphere. Lovely selection of fresh italian breads to the table. The service was a little slow however we didn’t mind and enjoyed savouring each course- I hate being rushed! I asked for bruschetta which wasn’t really on the menu but it wasn’t a problem! Had 2 pasta dishes including cannelloni and found all the food very fresh and very intensely flavoured. It was clearly homemade with care and attention! We had slice of lime pie for dessert which again was very authentic and homemade. Just like mama used to make! Lovely owners, fresh flavoursome food and lovely authentic italian experience so for these reasons I’d definitely recommend a visit!

Mehr durch Zufall landeten wir im La Sosta und waren begeistert, dass unsere eigentliches "Ziellokal" keinen Platz mehr für uns hatte.

A very quiet Weds evening for our visit. But food was very good. Usually booking is required, but maybe due to Half Term hols that atmosphere slightly lacking. A bit pricey, but very enjoyable.

Excellent food and excellent hosts. Great Italian flavours. The best steak I have eaten in Derry - cooked to perfection (well done - usually burnt!). Staff attentive and courteous.

Absolutely the best Italian resturant in town, very warm and inviting staff, beautifully cooked authentic food and a peaceful relaxing atmosphere. I would recommend having the Rabbit.

Absolutely love La Sosta - authentically-cooked Italian food at its best (outside of Italy)...!! Ravioli, Canelloni, & tagliatelle all very tasty indeed. Excellent house wine (only tried white), and can't wait to return..!!