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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food1service4ambience4

   Bread was cold, not a lot of variety, food overall was underwhelming for price and hype

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2. MB

   MB22

   Detroit

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing diner! Pesto pasta was the best we have ever had. Service was wonderful too. Highly recommend.

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3. L

   Lisa

   New England

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food, friendly knowledgeable service! A perfect evening.

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4. SP

   SueP

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely delicious and delightful dining experience. Only wish the portions were slightly more generous.

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5. GC

   GregC

   New York Area

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Sublime food matched with world class service. Could t recommend more highly. A true Portland gem.

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6. AH

   AnnH

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 24, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent handkerchief pasta with pesto. The duck sugo good but not excellent.

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7. AT

   AlejandraT

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything tasted really fresh and the presentation was also really good. Service was fast and the servers were all very accommodating.

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8. PA

   PaulA

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   May be one of the best meals we have eaten in a long time. The atmosphere and food took us back to our trip to Italy from a few years ago and the food was as good if not better than we had on that trip.

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9. JF

   JamesF

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Beautiful space. We sat at the bar where the pairs of seats of nicely spaced apart. The food was excellent and the service was professional and friendly. Each course was well timed and the plates were as beautiful as they were delicious.

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10. EG

    EGotts

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a delight to dine at Solo. Cocktails, wine, and food are all top notch

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11. BM

    BridgetM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    After having to cancel the first two reservations due to my partner being sick, the third time was the charm and we enjoyed it a lot. We really enjoyed eating here. The food was amazing and the drinks were as well. The desert was absolutely amazing. Our waitress was very helpful and although she had many tables, she handled it very well and made sure every table was taken care of in a timely manner. I will definitely be returning again!

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12. PF

    PeterF

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another great relaxing dinner, I highly recommend trying Solo if you have never been.

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13. HH

    HeatherH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Never disappoints. Staff is incredible and amazing food.

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14. R

    Ryan

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We dined at Solo to celebrate our engagement, and the staff went out of their way to congratulate us and make the evening feel special. The quality of the food was excellent, and the atmosphere made for a cozy, relaxing experience. We would love to come back.

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15. Z

    Zach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Sarah took great care of us. We had a very pleasant experience. Thank you!

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16. SB

    ShawnB

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have been to Italy over the years numerous times, but not in the last few years. This was as close to an authentic Italian dinner since we were last there in 2019. Thanks so much to the chefs wonderful menu and preparation.

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17. NY

    NYFoody

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Solo is always amazing. Best restaurant in Portland.

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18. JM

    JMoore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed our experience from start to finish. The service felt sincere and the food was the quality you’d expect from a restaurant in this category. We will be returning.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and great service! From the moment we were greeted to the moment the greeting staff said goodbye, the staff did an amazing job helping us choose dishes, attending to every detail, and delivering a quality that was second to none. If I lived in Portland I’d choose this energetic restaurant for all my special occasions.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious! Service was amazing and food was impeccable. After a $200 tab for the two of us, still left hungry.

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21. RY

    RossY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server Sara was lovely. Service was fast, which I loved. A lot of nice restaurants take a long time for food to come out and this was not the case. Food was fantastic, but the service is what I’d go back for.

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22. PJ

    PortlandJenn

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed yet another fabulous meal at Solo! Gracie!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    All was very nice with the exception of the noise. We had changed our reservation to a time slot that was 45 minutes earlier, there were 5 of us including my 88 year old mother. We were seated at a round 5 top right near the entrance in front of the bar. The noise level was so loud there that my mother (or us for that matter) could not hear each other speak. I wish we had been told this in advance as we would have chosen a different table or perhaps kept our original reservation. Food was excellent.

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24. G

    Guest

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Superb service with careful attention to guests with food allergies. Food was delicious— the best cooked octopus that I’ve ever had!

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25. TK

    TheresaK

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    The food was delicious, creative and presented beautifully. The service was excellent. The restaurant was extra busy with Carnaval and Maine Restaurant Week happening. Lots of people moving in and out which made it hard to talk to my friends.

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26. KH

    KellyH

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    They are not bashful about their prices, and I’m from NYC! With those prices, I’d expect better service but the first drink they delivered was wrong and it took 15 min to get them back to the table. The food was good but $34 for a pesto and pasta that should have been on the kids menu. We won’t be going back.

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27. OR

    OriginalRoadWarrior

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent all around. Wait staff was exceptionally pleasant and knowledgeable.

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28. PM

    PeterM

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went for the restaurant week tasting menu. It was five courses and all were very good. Very extensive wine list if a bit pricey. Very nice wine glasses and service was impeccable. Ambiance was nice with large windows looking out on the street and wooden plank flooring.

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29. ML

    MarkL

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    We went to Solo Italiano for Maine Resturant Week. We were seated at the very back of the restaurant,even though we had made reservations weeks in advance. We had a nice view of the wait staff's travels in and out of the kitchen. The tables were so close together that I was bumped everytime anyone walked by, including wait staff. Odered a dirty martini, was told there was no olive brine available. The wine list was full of unrecognizable Italian wine with no description at all. You had to ask the wait staff to decipher the list. The food was tasteless and the delivery of courses was rushed. There was no bussing of the table for three of the courses, we piled the dirty dishes in stacks at the edge of the table. One of the deserts had fallen on its side, and it was served that way. If you like to dine, do not go here.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our special birthday meal at Solo Italiano was spectacular. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable and kind and guided us through making great choices for our meal and wines. Chef Paolo’s award winning pesto on handkerchief pasta was amazing. Every bite was heaven! We can’t wait to go again.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My friends and I have been going to restaurant week venues since it began and Solo was the absolute best. The staff was amazing and the food was melt in your mouth delicious

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32. ME

    MEFoodiesNorth

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great authentic Italian food experience. From the food and wine list to the service and atmosphere. We’ll be back!

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33. AF

    AmandaF

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Absolutely excellent -- superb service and delicious food.

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34. EF

    EricF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Truly an outstanding meal. They have amazing homemade pastas, delicious desserts and great seafood

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35. j

    julies

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding food, presentation, wine and service!! We ordered an item from just about every course and every dish was exemplary!!

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    fishstickkitty

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This place is great…pasta, sauces…all solid. The handkerchief pasta with pesto is so simple yet amazing.

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37. PJ

    PJK138

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Celebrated our wedding anniversary with a lovely evening at Solo Italiano. It never disappoints, even on a frigid winter evening. Outstanding service, great recommendations, and delicious food combined for a perfect anniversary date.

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38. CB

    CindieB

    New England

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is outstanding at Solo. I enjoyed a nice glass of wine with the beet and Gorgonzola salad, followed by the scallops and polenta, and finished off with a cappuccino and cannoli. My date, however, found his portion of pasta to be too small so he ended up ordering a second one. Well, I thought the experience was phenomenal, unfortunately he made a bit of a stink and left on a sour note. I will be back again, perhaps with a different companion. Thank you for your amazing service Sarah!

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39. WZ

    WilliamZ

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server really took a good situation and made it so much better. She suggested some delicious appetizers, completely described some of the entrees and was attentive to us. It was a great evening out!

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    NatashaW

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first time at Solo Italiano and it did not disappoint. The appetizers were delicious, the pasta perfect, and dessert was impeccable. Paired with a nice cocktail for appetizers and wine for the pasta and it was a great evening.

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