Skip to content
The Caesar salad with a chicken cutlet at Carina Sorella, with one of the three spritz cocktails offered at the bar.
The Caesar salad with a chicken cutlet at Carina Sorella, with one of the three spritz cocktails offered at the bar.Read moreCourtesy Carina Sorella

Carina Sorella

Italian, Pizza$$$

Carina Sorella in Bryn Mawr has built a reputation around its giant chicken cutlets, fried crisp and served in dishes that have quickly become local favorites. Alongside them, the kitchen turns out pastas, pizzas, and other Italian comfort foods while the bar keeps things lively with spritzes and cocktails. The result is a restaurant that balances crowd-pleasing indulgence with plenty of charm.

How we choose our best lists

The Inquirer aims to represent the geographic, cultural, and culinary diversity of the region in its coverage. Inquirer staffers and contributors do not accept free or comped meals — all meals are paid for by the Inquirer. All dining recommendations are made solely by the Inquirer editorial staffers and contributors based on their reporting and expertise, without input from advertisers or outside interests.