Reggae pasta? The vibe at solare is great and the food is exceptional and unique as the atmosphere great location great customer service
Bonnie Y.
It was at least 10 years ago when I visited this restaurant for the first time. It's good to come back again. This Michelin Guide Italian restaurant has cozy vibes and good pasta The mousse and tiramisu were the highlight at the end of the meal. Follow me @bonn_voyager for more.
Vicki P.
This is for sure a 5 star restaurant. We had guests in from NYC for a week. We took them and my father in law to celebrate his 98 year old birthday. He had the butternut soup and the steak eaten the whole thing. We shared a cheese pizza as appetizer which was definitely a hit. So much so that we returned later in week for just pizza. Food and service was top notch. Already planning our next visit.
Jake C.
Went for restaurant week in SD. Ossobuco was suuuuuuper tender and fell off the bone and risotto was cooked perfectly. Loved their selection of cocktails as well!
John S.
Outstanding service and food. Servers were polite and efficient. The chef was great. We had a party of 10 and we were all served in a timely manner.
Frank D.
From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with the inviting aroma of freshly baked bread and simmering sauces. The ambiance is cozy yet elegant, with rustic wooden tables adorned with checkered tablecloths, evoking images of Italian countryside. I ordered a delicious lasagna and my girlfriend ordered pizza.
Christina X.
Pretty great service and friendly staff. Food came out quickly. We went for Saturday lunch at 12pm. Not too busy. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 desserts. All of the dish are great except for the focaccia bread was weird. It's so thin and does not taste like the focaccia I know. The bread was salty to my taste though overall still is a good appetizer. Surprisingly the calamari dish was not salty and I liked it! I did not use the sauce but my friend said it was good. The tiramisu was super cute and came from a pot. However, the cocoa sugar on top was just weird. The granular sugar + cocoa sort of made the tiramisu downgraded. I like the flavor but not the top texture. The lady fingers were also too soggy. Honestly I can make better tiramisu but the way they present it was awesome! We both like the orange flavored pudding style cake better (sorry don't remember the name - I have a hard time reading the Italian menu name). Overall the experience was great. We sat outside and it was a really nice time
Erin G.
Fantastic food. Owners are involved in day to day running of restaurant which gives a small town feel. Great ambiance and service.
J Kirch
Great wine selectionAmazing chefEasy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelman Dow
Great atmosphere inside but wouldn’t recommend outside as you are very close to the airport.Dine during restaurant week so had the opportunity to try 3 courses which were all excellent!
My wife and I decided to give this place a try during restaurant week seeing that it had a Bib Gourmand. Michelin has disappointed us with this distinction and may need to reevaluate.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Brent Keller
Food disappointing and overpriced. Was not hot when served. Service way below average. Slow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Solare ruined arancini for me, and I say that in the best way possible. We went there (for the first time) for restaurant week. The polenta appetizer was amazing, and the pork osso buco was phenomenal, but seriously those little fried rice balls were the best I've ever had. I really cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Kim
Lively atmosphere with a private feel due to the positioning of tables. Food was stellar, as always. Wine list was good and wait staff offered an excellent recommendation. Dessert was also fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Pappardelle Bolognese
Tricia
Outstanding meal. I'm a regular customer but I'm always impressed with the wonderful meals that we get. We wen for the special Restaurant Week menu. Wow! Polenta with mushrooms and Gorgonzola. The polenta was crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. The combination of flavors are incredible. For dinner my husband had the duck lasagna, I have the pork Osso Bucco. Both are meals you'll want to come back and dive into again. The meal was topped off with Pistachio Panna Cotta. I hope this is a regular dessert because I was in love with it and I'm not a dessert person. Thank you Chef and Randy for another meal that was absolutely phenomenal.
Reggae pasta? The vibe at solare is great and the food is exceptional and unique as the atmosphere great location great customer service
It was at least 10 years ago when I visited this restaurant for the first time. It's good to come back again. This Michelin Guide Italian restaurant has cozy vibes and good pasta The mousse and tiramisu were the highlight at the end of the meal. Follow me @bonn_voyager for more.
This is for sure a 5 star restaurant. We had guests in from NYC for a week. We took them and my father in law to celebrate his 98 year old birthday. He had the butternut soup and the steak eaten the whole thing. We shared a cheese pizza as appetizer which was definitely a hit. So much so that we returned later in week for just pizza. Food and service was top notch. Already planning our next visit.
Went for restaurant week in SD. Ossobuco was suuuuuuper tender and fell off the bone and risotto was cooked perfectly. Loved their selection of cocktails as well!
Outstanding service and food. Servers were polite and efficient. The chef was great. We had a party of 10 and we were all served in a timely manner.
From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with the inviting aroma of freshly baked bread and simmering sauces. The ambiance is cozy yet elegant, with rustic wooden tables adorned with checkered tablecloths, evoking images of Italian countryside. I ordered a delicious lasagna and my girlfriend ordered pizza.
Pretty great service and friendly staff. Food came out quickly. We went for Saturday lunch at 12pm. Not too busy. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 desserts. All of the dish are great except for the focaccia bread was weird. It's so thin and does not taste like the focaccia I know. The bread was salty to my taste though overall still is a good appetizer. Surprisingly the calamari dish was not salty and I liked it! I did not use the sauce but my friend said it was good. The tiramisu was super cute and came from a pot. However, the cocoa sugar on top was just weird. The granular sugar + cocoa sort of made the tiramisu downgraded. I like the flavor but not the top texture. The lady fingers were also too soggy. Honestly I can make better tiramisu but the way they present it was awesome! We both like the orange flavored pudding style cake better (sorry don't remember the name - I have a hard time reading the Italian menu name). Overall the experience was great. We sat outside and it was a really nice time
Fantastic food. Owners are involved in day to day running of restaurant which gives a small town feel. Great ambiance and service.
Great wine selectionAmazing chefEasy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere inside but wouldn’t recommend outside as you are very close to the airport.Dine during restaurant week so had the opportunity to try 3 courses which were all excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Pappardelle Bolognese, Butternut Squash Soup
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My wife and I decided to give this place a try during restaurant week seeing that it had a Bib Gourmand. Michelin has disappointed us with this distinction and may need to reevaluate.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Food disappointing and overpriced. Was not hot when served. Service way below average. Slow.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Solare ruined arancini for me, and I say that in the best way possible. We went there (for the first time) for restaurant week. The polenta appetizer was amazing, and the pork osso buco was phenomenal, but seriously those little fried rice balls were the best I've ever had. I really cannot recommend this restaurant enough.
Lively atmosphere with a private feel due to the positioning of tables. Food was stellar, as always. Wine list was good and wait staff offered an excellent recommendation. Dessert was also fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Pappardelle Bolognese
Outstanding meal. I'm a regular customer but I'm always impressed with the wonderful meals that we get. We wen for the special Restaurant Week menu. Wow! Polenta with mushrooms and Gorgonzola. The polenta was crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. The combination of flavors are incredible. For dinner my husband had the duck lasagna, I have the pork Osso Bucco. Both are meals you'll want to come back and dive into again. The meal was topped off with Pistachio Panna Cotta. I hope this is a regular dessert because I was in love with it and I'm not a dessert person. Thank you Chef and Randy for another meal that was absolutely phenomenal.