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Intimate farm-to-table restaurant presenting contemporary takes on classic Genovese cuisine.
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Address: 100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101
Phone: (207) 780-0227
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Reservations: soloitalianorestaurant.com
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Menu — Solo Italiano Restaurant
Wednesday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Thursday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Friday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Saturday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. 100 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101. phone: 207-780 …
Reservations – Solo Italiano Restaurant
… :30pm – 9:30pm. Thursday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Friday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Saturday 4:30pm – 9:30pm. 100 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101. phone: 207-780-0227.
Solo Italiano Restaurant
A Destination. Solo Italiano presents authentic Italian cuisine–fresh from the farm and … 100 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101. phone: 207-780-0227.
Reviews
Utah Carol
Solo Italiano is my go-to dinner restaurant when I visit Portland, Maine. Ever since I visited Italy over the summer, my standards for great Italian food are very high. Solo is the closest I’ve come to authentic and fresh Italian food since I’ve been back. And the service is excellent. Of course, their wines are Italian. This place is to be missed. *I highly recommend reservations.
… moreDarius Mark
Short story: 4 Stars is generous for Solo Italiano, it’s really a 3.5 and 3.5s aren’t generally in this price category.
The long story/the origin story: Coming south from Camden and Boothbay Harbor (which despite the tourism, has a fantastic Italian restaurant) we found a nice “baguette” at Rue 77 coffee shop in Damariscotta. Actually, it was incredible, like nothing since Paris. We ate it with butter that we happened to have in our cooler at a picnic table overlooking the Damariscotta river in blazing sunshine on a cool autumn day. Memorable. The next day we found ourselves craving that bread. I dug out the bag and it was stamped “Solo Pane” Bath, ME. Well, Bath just so happened to be on our way to Portland, so we made a diversion. There at Solo Pane e Pasticceria we found not only that our “baguette” was actually a stiratto (sure the Rue threw us off) but also they had pistachio croissants which we hadn’t seen since Pescheria del Garda and this was just as good albeit bigger (this is the US). That bakery is amazing (separate review). They told us that hey BTW they also had an Italian restaurant in Portland, we were headed to Portland, so we made reservations for Saturday at 8pm, and went on our way with high hopes. A couple days later we arrived early for our 8pm, checked in and were told we might be able to get seated a little early – all good. The master of reservations, who clearly enjoys the power his job affords, seated several walk ins who arrived after we did before us, which really didn’t sit well with me. I took the time to make a reservation, showed up, so seat me early if you have space, and give the walk in my reservation time. Seems logical. Play by the rules a bit eh? Even more so because they required a credit card to even make the reservation. Basics. Okay, I’m about the food mostly, so service isn’t the biggest part. The place is nice, we’ve had a bunch of great meals on our trip to Maine so far, no mistakes. Seated we order some wine, peruse the menu and are informed that we need to order all at once and they/she will manage the pacing. OMG if I had dollar for every time this got screwed up. Okay, we’ll play by your rules. Limits the time we have to make decisions, increases the importance of bring that glass of wine while I’m making these decisions. Some tables get bread, some don’t , we can’t figure it out, they own a bakery, that bakery’s bread is incredible, we want bread, so we end up asking for it. The food, I honestly can barely remember what I had. It was all fine, beet salad, octopus something or other, but the service just obfuscated everything here. It is truly chaotic. Think the Apocalypse Now surfing scene, there’s no chronological accountability, just reactionary impulse, you could order something, wait, someone at the table next to you orders the same thing later, and they get it while you’re still waiting. Charlie don’t serve. I jest a bit here, but really the service was not good. The food was, thankfully, better. Generally, when I stop taking photos, I’ve checked out, when places are good or great, I wanna pump it up, give kudos; when they aren’t, I’m not taking pictures of measly bread services, absent waiters, and pompous seaters. You’ll see almost all of my reviews are very positive. I only bothered here because that stiratto and that bakery were so damn good that I think the owner cares and his/her goal isn’t to be a 4 star.
… moreThe long story/the origin story: Coming south from Camden and Boothbay Harbor (which despite the tourism, has a fantastic Italian restaurant) we found a nice “baguette” at Rue 77 coffee shop in Damariscotta. Actually, it was incredible, like nothing since Paris. We ate it with butter that we happened to have in our cooler at a picnic table overlooking the Damariscotta river in blazing sunshine on a cool autumn day. Memorable. The next day we found ourselves craving that bread. I dug out the bag and it was stamped “Solo Pane” Bath, ME. Well, Bath just so happened to be on our way to Portland, so we made a diversion. There at Solo Pane e Pasticceria we found not only that our “baguette” was actually a stiratto (sure the Rue threw us off) but also they had pistachio croissants which we hadn’t seen since Pescheria del Garda and this was just as good albeit bigger (this is the US). That bakery is amazing (separate review). They told us that hey BTW they also had an Italian restaurant in Portland, we were headed to Portland, so we made reservations for Saturday at 8pm, and went on our way with high hopes. A couple days later we arrived early for our 8pm, checked in and were told we might be able to get seated a little early – all good. The master of reservations, who clearly enjoys the power his job affords, seated several walk ins who arrived after we did before us, which really didn’t sit well with me. I took the time to make a reservation, showed up, so seat me early if you have space, and give the walk in my reservation time. Seems logical. Play by the rules a bit eh? Even more so because they required a credit card to even make the reservation. Basics. Okay, I’m about the food mostly, so service isn’t the biggest part. The place is nice, we’ve had a bunch of great meals on our trip to Maine so far, no mistakes. Seated we order some wine, peruse the menu and are informed that we need to order all at once and they/she will manage the pacing. OMG if I had dollar for every time this got screwed up. Okay, we’ll play by your rules. Limits the time we have to make decisions, increases the importance of bring that glass of wine while I’m making these decisions. Some tables get bread, some don’t , we can’t figure it out, they own a bakery, that bakery’s bread is incredible, we want bread, so we end up asking for it. The food, I honestly can barely remember what I had. It was all fine, beet salad, octopus something or other, but the service just obfuscated everything here. It is truly chaotic. Think the Apocalypse Now surfing scene, there’s no chronological accountability, just reactionary impulse, you could order something, wait, someone at the table next to you orders the same thing later, and they get it while you’re still waiting. Charlie don’t serve. I jest a bit here, but really the service was not good. The food was, thankfully, better. Generally, when I stop taking photos, I’ve checked out, when places are good or great, I wanna pump it up, give kudos; when they aren’t, I’m not taking pictures of measly bread services, absent waiters, and pompous seaters. You’ll see almost all of my reviews are very positive. I only bothered here because that stiratto and that bakery were so damn good that I think the owner cares and his/her goal isn’t to be a 4 star.
Hanah Roberts
The quality of the food, atmosphere and service is really good. It was just missing that extra bit of something to justify the price. We had the bolognese and the crepes. The bolognese lacked sauce and was just flavored ground beef. The crepes tasted like a ravioli dish but was a crepe instead. The focaccia was exceptional though! Like I said the quality of the noodles & ingredients were good it just wasn’t what I was expecting.
… moreGionella Sotto
We celebrated Valentine’s Day this year at this amazing restaurant. Jesse responded to my reservation inquiry and even squeezed us in for table. We’ve traveled 5 hours just to try authentic Liguria dishes for a cuisine project, and the food was worth the drive! The atmosphere was so romantic. Every staff we’ve encountered were kind and efficient. Thank you for the memorable experience!
… moreVictoria
The staff were amazing and friendly. Super thorough. We met a sweet old man who we were unsure was an owner or manger or just a friendly face but he was adorable and so nice talking about his wife and his 50+ year marriage. Food was top tier and would definitely get it again. We had gnocchi and pesto pasta!
… moreJamie Ta
We came in at 9:30pm for the last dinner slot of the night and the servers and hostesses were extremely hospitable and friendly. Our server was so knowledgeable about the menu and friendly, one of the best servers we have ever had. This restaurant blew us away. The food was incredible and the attention to detail from our server to wait for us to finish one dish before immediately bringing out the next one fresh and warm was very appreciated. Everything we ordered was fresh, delicious, and perfectly executed. I’m convinced you could close your eyes and order anything off the menu and love it. We will be back soon, thank you for an unforgettable experience Solo Italiano!
… moreMonica Niess
We were two couples that came here for dinner. Very authentic Italian! Linguini and lasagna were outstanding. We didn’t love the ravioli, but mainly because we were likely expecting a less authentic dish with more sauce. Would be a great place for date night!
… moreAddie
Over the past three years, I’ve had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant six to eight times, and every visit has left me happily satisfied. It’s hands down some of the best Italian food I’ve had—not just in Portland, but anywhere. The menu is always on point, and the service is impeccable, which keeps me coming back again and again. You can count on a consistently excellent meal every time. The staff is friendly, professional, and always ensures your experience is top-notch.
However, there is one small hitch: the table located between the bar and the glass windows overlooking Commercial Street. I’ll admit, it’s not my ideal spot. Sitting there felt a bit like being in the middle of a walkway accompanied by the couple at the bar literally perched over me, analyzing my birthday cards from family.
Regardless, solo Italiano remains one of my absolute favorites in downtown Portland, and I’ll definitely be back again and again!
… moreHowever, there is one small hitch: the table located between the bar and the glass windows overlooking Commercial Street. I’ll admit, it’s not my ideal spot. Sitting there felt a bit like being in the middle of a walkway accompanied by the couple at the bar literally perched over me, analyzing my birthday cards from family.
Regardless, solo Italiano remains one of my absolute favorites in downtown Portland, and I’ll definitely be back again and again!
Grace Ryan
This was our second visit to Solo Italiano. It’s on the pricier side- making it ideal for only special occasions. It never disappoints! The staff is welcoming and attentive, the food is outstanding, and the atmosphere is cozy and romantic. Gonfietti Burrata, Agnello alla Mainesca (lamb chops), and Mandilli al Vero Pesto (handkerchief) pasta were all perfect!
… moreLouis Urban
The food was okay, but we paid fine dining prices and left hungry. My companions didn’t finish their food because they found it unimpressive. I had a ravioli dish that did taste pretty good, but for the price I wasn’t impressed.
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