One might say it took a proverbial village for prolific restaurateur Benjamin Berg to launch his latest Houston restaurant. Trattoria Sofia is located in The Heights, but it would be at home in tiny burg outside Palermo, or a remote hamlet high in the hills of Tuscany where one can stop at a trattoria any time for simple, rustic fare.

Fast becoming a formidable force in the world of dining, Berg (founder of Berg Hospitality Group) is the owner and idea man behind Houston hotspots B&B Butchers & Restaurant, B.B. Lemon, B.B. Italia, The Annie Cafe & Bar, Turner’s and Trattoria Sofia, named for his eldest daughter.