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Sorelle

Downtown · $$$$ · Ranked in 5 TasteSignal categories

Updated October 2026

← Best Italian Restaurants in Charleston, SC
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Grand, swanky Southern Italian ristorante opened 2023 by Beemok Hospitality (the Peninsula Grill group) and chef Michael Mina's Mina Group — a tasting menu destination with handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and Lowcountry Italian fusion.

4.5
TasteSignal Crowd ScoreBlended across 3 platforms · how this is calculated

Diner ratings checked Oct 2026. Platforms with fewer than 50 reviews are not counted.

Address88 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
HoursDaily 5-10pm; Sun brunch 10am-2pm; Mercato daily 8am-4pm
ReservationsBook on Resy
Walk-inYes (at bar and lounge)

Hours, prices and booking details are from our 2026 checks. Confirm with the restaurant before you go.

Why Sorelle ranks where it does

  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (997 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 420 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (111 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (997 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 420 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (111 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Readers' pick: Post and Courier Charleston's Choice 2024: Date Night Restaurant (Finalist: Date Night Restaurant).
  • Date-night recognition: Post and Courier (2024, finalist), Post and Courier (2023, finalist) and 1 more.
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (997 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 420 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (111 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Brunch recognition: Post and Courier (Nov 2025), Post and Courier (Jul 2024).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (997 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 420 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (111 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.
  • Fresh critic coverage in the last six months (Charleston City Paper, Aug 2026).
  • Diner ratings: 4.5 on Google (997 reviews); 4.4 on Yelp (about 420 reviews); 4.7 on Tripadvisor (111 reviews).
  • On major critic lists in 3 different years (2024, 2025, 2026).
  • Readers' pick: Post and Courier Charleston's Choice 2024: Date Night Restaurant (Finalist: Date Night Restaurant).

What critics and guides say

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Frequently asked

Is Sorelle good?

Sorelle ranks #2 for Italian in Charleston on TasteSignal for October 2026. Critic recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and 4 other outlets in the last five years.

What is Sorelle's TasteSignal Crowd Score?

4.5 out of 5, the average of its ratings on Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor (platforms with 50+ reviews), checked Oct 2026.

Where is Sorelle?

Sorelle is at 88 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401 (Downtown).