Everyone has a favorite Italian restaurant, their go-to, and perhaps more than one favorite, if your town or city is large enough.

There is a restaurant serving Italian specialties and Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas that is located in one of the smaller cities in Central Washington.

That likely means a drive is in order from places like Wenatchee, Moses Lake, and smaller communities in North Central Washington.

The first time I read about this place, I thought, "Wow, it sounds wonderful, but why is it in Soap Lake, WA, of all places?" The last census lists Soap Lake's population at 1,706 residents.

Then I decided to make the drive from Wenatchee and try La Cucina di Sophia for myself.

At first it was easy to miss the turn onto the main downtown side street location off of Highway

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