NEWS INFORMATION FROM

THE OFFICE OF MAYOR STEPHEN R. REED
City of Harrisburg
King City Government Center
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1678
Telephone: 717.255.3040

FOR IMMEDIATE USE
20 December 2004

NEAPOLITAN-STYLE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT OPENS IN DOWNTOWN

Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed today cut the ribbon on another new restaurant in downtown Harrisburg as Sophia’s Seafood Restaurant officially opened at 405 Walnut Street. The elegant new dining attraction features an Italian seafood menu and Mediterranean décor.

 Reed said Sophia Seafood Restaurant is owned and operated by successful dining entrepreneur Adriana Isernia, who also recently opened the Tuscan Sun eatery in Strawberry Square’s Food Court. The distinctive new dining attraction occupies 1,000 sq. ft. of restored space and provides seating for over 50 patrons. Four new full and part time jobs are created by the restaurant’s opening.

 Reed said Sophia’s is now open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The new dining attraction can be reached at (717) 236.3980.

The Mayor said Sophia’s will feature a unique Neapolitan-style menu, and specializes in fresh seafood. Sophia’s is the first seafood-oriented restaurant to open in the downtown. Isernia, who will also serve as head chef for the new restaurant, learned his trade will living in Naples, Italy.

 “We are delighted to welcome this distinctive new dining attraction to the city,” said the Mayor. “Adriana Isernia clearly knows what he’s doing when it comes to good food, and we are very pleased to see his entrepreneurial efforts continue to grow and succeed.

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