Sopraffina Marketcaffe

I usually have had good experiences here and went back this week to get my favorite salad. I was a few bites in when I noticed a ladybug on a piece of cheese in the salad so went back to the restaurant to say something. I was expecting an apology but all I got was «oh, that’s ok, its from the lettuce» and a refund of my money. It is definitely NOT ok to have bugs in food! I’m wary of going back and, if I do, will certainly be cautious about what I get.

A great weekday lunch option. Casual, self-​serve operation with food quality better than many table service spots.
I have eaten lunch here somewhat regularly for several years. It’s easy to get through for take out and has a fairly large seating area, though empty chairs can be scarce right at noon.
Fan of:
THE LASAGNA! meat or no meat, multiple sauce choices — every day item
the numerous antipasta sides
the minestrone soup
The Italian chef salad
the quality butter for the good, traditional Italian bread rolls (yeah, I said it)
Selection of bottled drinks (including very limited beer/​wine for those who can get away with it at lunch)
To-​go desserts such as lemon bars, brownies are fantastic
not a fan of:
Relatively high drinks prices, pay for refills on fountain drinks
4.5 stars if ½ stars were possible.

A lot of seating in this section of the Loop and lines were reasonable near noon. Options were varied and looked exciting. Prices were reasonable considering portions.
But my Sweet Life Salad was pretty bland — found myself wishing for the salads at Cellar’s Market instead. There’s also quasi-​table service at Cellar’s Market and comfier chairs.

After my review last week, a rep from Sopraffina promptly responded and apologized for the mishap. They offered to come by my office and make up for their mistake. This afternoon, Catering Sales Manager, Doug Childers showed up and offered the office a plate of baked goods and a gift card for me personally. While the circumstances were not ideal, the follow-​up and customer service is much appreciated. Looking forward to giving them a second chance.

This place is just ok. I have gone several times, but I think I am done. They have the most tasteless pizza, mushy veggies in their minestrone soup, and the prices for what you get is absurd (if the food was better quality it would be worth the price). The downstairs restaurant (Dearborn location) is their restaurant Trattoria 10 which happens to be outstanding, I find it hard to believe that these 2 places have the same owner. It’s like Sopraffina is the ignored step child of Trattoria 10. Also, this Sopraffina location has no common sense to their set up, someone needs to re-​vamp this place and really take charge as a Manager. The Cashiers have no personality, they are robots. The only reason I gave this 2 stars is because the people behind the Deli counter are very pleasant.

Really like the ambiance! Good quality service. Different counters based on the type of food you’re ordering. The pasta was just ok, but I hear the salads are amazing!

A few friends and I came here for lunch and had a very tasty meal.
Décor: They have the interior designed to reflect (what I imagine) an Italian market, which is cool. There are basically four options: salad, pizza, pasta, or sandwich. Each has its own line but they move rather quickly. There are a bunch of tables if you want to stay and eat and the place doesn’t get too over-​crowded during the lunch hour.
Bathroom: I didn’t use it during this visit.
Staff: The sandwich maker guys and the cashiers are pretty friendly and very quick with their respective tasks — they help move people in and out quickly.
Food: I’ve only had the sandwich station, so that is all I can comment on: The line never gets too long and the menu is right there for easy choice. I went with the Portofino (tuna salad sandwich) and it was very tasty. They ran it through the oven, which essentially made it a tuna melt, but the toppings still kept the taste out of the realm of «cheap tuna melt» taste. Additionally, I had a bag of chips and a water (they have big cups for free water! NICE!)
Value: The portions are a big small given the prices… I’d like to see the sandwiches a bit larger. However, I think it has to do with the fact that all the meat is hormone free, etc. So, I get it. It’s a nice change to know you’re not ingesting a bunch of that crap.
My friends are huge, HUGE fans of this place and I like it a lot as well. It’s in the standard rotation and I will be back many more times.

Great casual lunch spot in the Loop, and a great alternative to the typical sandwich/​salad/​pizza chains. Lots for vegetarians to eat here — pizza, pasta, soup (the mushroom soup and the minestrone were both vegetarian), several different sandwiches, salads, and an amazing antipasti bar, that looks like what you’d see in the salad bar or to-​go bar at an upscale supermarket. Over half the choices were vegetarian, you can get individual servings or a «trio» of 3 different antipasti plus a roll or foccacia. I had a kale & something salad, a wheat berry salad, and roasted vegetables. On another trip I had a cup of soup and half an Assisi sandwich — artichokes, roasted red peppers, smoked mozzarella, chioptle mayo, mmmm.
They also have great baked goods — the butterscotch bars and brownies are amazing. Skip the chains and go here.

Went here today for lunch. We had the Italian Cobb salad. ON POINT and delicious. Very generous with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, blue cheese crumbles. Also, shared the 4 stuffed shells with meat sauce. Vey yummy!

If you are looking for a good inexpensive lunch in the loop, I recommend this place. A step up from the potbelly, cosi, and corner bakery’s that are so frequent in the loop. Give this place a try I don’t think it will disappoint.
Edit: last time I went here turkey was very dry and sandwich was nowhere near what I had previous visits. Will go back again, but hoping quality improve.

One of the best sandwiches a Vegetarian can ask for! The Assisi! available in a half or whole, try it with pasta salad or soup if its 10 below! Just very satisfying food on a cold day. They also have a massive salad selection, brick oven pizza, pasta options, and many other sandwiches to choose from. Also a selection of chips, sweet treats, beverages including beer/​wine and enough seating to hold a lunch rush. A top 5 for lunch in the loop!

Ive had a few things here but my favorite is there tuna salad! I dont like the sandwich though but I can get just a scoop of the tuna and its great. The pizza is just ok and pasta is pretty basic. The people making the food are lovely! The atmosphere is nice.

The staff here are exquisite — I used to be a regular when I worked down the street from here. When the sandwich guys saw me they knew my order. I went back like 2.5 years later and they still knew me! Even the cashier. If you go, get the Thursday special sandwich. It’s so good! Thanks guys, you are great!

Had the sausage ravioli with mushroom marinara sauce for lunch. It was delicious, and served instantly. Docked a star because it was $ 10 which is a fairly expensive lunch.

Its not rocket science to make a consistent good sandwich. The intent is good here but I think my sandwich just did not follow through. I ordered the Cortina.
Trust me I get the philosophy here, feed the lunch loop mass! If you pre make the sandwiches make sure the turkey isn’t dried out and that the turkey is covered throughout the bread and not two thirds of it. The sandwiches intent sounded good, flavors married well, due to the dry turkey could have used more mayo to balance it out. This place is literally a spitball away from my work, wish I had a better ‘wich shop that I could rely on.

I’ve always been a fan of Sopraffina… except during the lunch rush — just because I hate fighting for a table! The food here is really good — I’ve had their pizzas, pastas, sandwiches and desserts. My least fave of all 4 is the desserts, mostly because it’s hard to tell how long they’ve been wrapped up and sitting out.
It gets pretty chaotic during lunch, but I will usually get something fast (like pizza) instead of waiting in the longer lines. If I get there on off-​hours and have time to chill, I will definitely stay and get some pasta, or my fave tuna sandwich.
Everything is a-​la carte — so lunch can be pricey — but the food tastes good, so it’s worth it.

I got the half caprese sandwich and the fruit salad.
The caprese sandwich was really good!
The fruit salad had very fresh fruit.
It was a bit pricey for the small portion… but it was still good.

Why did I wait this long to try Sopraffina? I feel like such an idiot for not going here sooner. Sad. Anyway, I know about it now, and I will most definitely be back.
I tried the #6 panini, the Turino, and it was great. A half sandwich is roughly ~$ 5 and that’s pretty decent to me for lunching in the Loop. The guy making my sandwich did so with a very friendly smile, and made me a fresh one sans-​mayo. The selection reminds me of Panino’s, except volumes better. I always wanted Panino’s to be good, but it wasn’t. Sopraffina is.

The price is right at Sopraffina for a healthy, hearty lunch and the food is FRESH. The salads are made right in front of you… the deli makes a mean chicken salad… and the marinara sauce… FORGET ABOUT IT. So yummy. Get it on every pasta you order here. Forget the cream sauce, you’ll want to take a bath in their marinara, trust me.
There’s always plenty of room to find a table, even during a lunch rush… but it’s just as easy to grab n’ go here to avoid eating elbow to elbow with your neighbors.

Came here for a quick lunch while I was waiting for a friend who lives in Madison (pre-​Bulls game!). After walking a few blocks I saw the name «Sopraffina» and couldn’t help but check it out.
The inside is a very good size, plenty of tables, modern-​Italian café look overall.
I got there just in time for their lunch special which is HALF-​OFF pizzas! I ordered a margherita pizza and a pepperoni & three cheese pizza. I got my pizzas and began walking towards the register when I walked passed their pannini and sides section. They had easily over a dozen different sides (pastas, salads, etc.) and after a while, in addition to my two pizzas, I decided on the Milano.
The margherita wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but it definitely got the job done. Big chunks of tomato, the mozzarella could’ve been better, extra virgin olive oil, and basil, which on this pizza, happened to be a little too much; when the basil is overwhelming the other ingredients, I’d say that’s a little too much.
The pepperoni & three cheese pizza was good too. Unfortunately I think the pizza I got had been sitting a little since they were about to close for lunch, but it was alright for half-​price pizza.
Last was the Milano panninowhich was roast beef, provolone cheese, lettuce, giardiniera, and horseradish mayonnaise. The giardiniera and the horseradish mayonnaise made for a pretty spicy combination, but gave the pannino some rich flavor. Altogether a very satisfying sandwich.
Overall I was definitely satisfied. Randomly walking around Madison and Dearborn, not expecting to find anything, and stumbling upon Sopraffina is considered a little treasure for me.