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La Sosta

45a Carlisle Road, Derry, Northern Ireland
(028) 7137 4817
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Ranked #14 of 80 restaurants in Derry
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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74 reviews from our community

82% Recommend
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Pratola Peligna, Italy
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Sublime food in a lovely, charming restaurant. Great wine list and very nice staff. The restaurant is hard to find but well worth a visit.

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Derry, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Went here for grub last night, table at half nine. I had wanted to eat here for a while and my immediate impression going through the door was good. It was like walking into a big livingroom that had been decked out with tables and chairs. It had a real homely feel about it. We were seated at the window... More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

Love this little gem it's hidden away from the Main Street and you definitely feel like you have just sneaked in through the back door of Italy. The food is excellent but it is a bit pricy - worth it for a special occasion though. It's very quaint and the staff are all Italian so makes the experience more authentic.... More

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See 2 more reviews by Eileen E for Derry
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1 review
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

We were looking forward to dining at La Sosta after reading many of the glowing reviews on this site. What a disappointment, our experience bore no resemblance to many of those reviews. Like many others we have dined in excellent restaurants locally, nationally and internationally and quite frankly La Sosta was nothing special. The menu was very limited and we... More

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Derry, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

The fact that this restaurant has survived so long with minimal advertising, in a tucked away off-street location and doesn't need to offer discounts to attract customers, is testamount to the quality of its food, wine and service. I loved the fact that the courses are small enough to allow you enjoy the full fine dining experience - we had... More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012

Had a great meal at La Sosta - lovely ambience, real fire, great staff and food to die for!!! We went with our 2 year old and he loves the home-made bread. The early-bird menu is great value for money as well.

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See 2 more reviews by francis m for Derry
Belfast, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

My husband and I ate here on a sat night in nov. We had duck confit and risotto for starters, both of which were lovely so we were both looking forward to our main courses. I had the tagliatlle which was meant to come with a white sauce. The sauce was more of a liquid at the bottom of the... More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2012

A beautiful setting and the attentive caring service but this a very special evening. The food was sublime and the attention to detail was amazing. Great wine list to complement the food.

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See 2 more reviews by Elsie61 for Derry
Derry, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

Yum Yum Yum. Lovely restaraunt, tucked away down a side street so easy to miss. Reservations essential as it is so good

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Derry, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

My husband and I are both restaurant enthusiasts, and they are what our date nights normally consist of! Having tried most restaurants in the Derry area,we opted for La Sosta for a change,and because it had been fairly highly recommended. I didn't go with ridiculously high expectations,but still felt we could rest assured of a good night according to reports... More

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