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1. AC

   AliceC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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   We had an anniversary celebratory dinner and it was perfect. So yummy.

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   KMezzz

   New England

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   They had such a great time! Thank you! - Katherine

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   JenniferB

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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   Amazingly knowledgeable staff, exquisite menu, and wonderful atmosphere.

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   16 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   This was our first visit to Solo Italiano and we enjoyed it immensely. They had a good selection of wines and as someone who loves the Italian reds, we had a nice Piemonte. We started with the Octopus and the Salmon, followed by the very tasty, but a bit messy, focaccia with cheese and prosciutto… Basically a very thin crust pizza. Our main dishes were the handkerchief pasta with pesto and the scallops. Our waitress was attentive and informative. Recommend it highly. Our table was in the back which was quieter and offered a waterfront view

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5. SS

   SteveS

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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   Seated outside in the covered patio by the street. Great service. Excellent food.

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   ChristiAneM

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Fantastic menu.... so delicious.. Love the ambience.

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7. SG

   SteveG27

   Naples

   2 reviews

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   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   The halibut was absolutely phenomenal. Since they make their own cannoli shells, we tried one (which is actually 2 items) and it was outstanding.

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8. PP

   PattyP

   New England

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Delicious authentic food. Very small portions. Meals average $45, plus salad or app, wine, dessert, parking….not for the average Mainer. Catering to the elite or business people who can expense it. Nice exposed beams but soooo noisy. And no water view. Had to stop en route home to get something more to eat. Still hungry. Won’t go again.

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   PierreB

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   The scallop carpacio was excellent, Tender and freshly meaty …. All our daily fresh pastas plates were Just well sized and delicious! And wow the Baba au rhum 😋

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    RSalieri95

    New England

    18 reviews

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    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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    We celebrated our anniversary with dinner not knowing what to expect as we had never dined here before. The ambience was very nice with warm brick and wood tones, colorful paintings and a large beautiful chandelier. We were seated at a window table and requested to be transferred to a nicer window table and were accommodated with a smile and without hesitation. The food was great from the beautiful scallop crudo, delicious warm octopus salad, the flavorful hand made bucatini pasta and perfectly cooked medium rare rib eye steak. The Italian wine selections were also good as recommended by our knowledgeable, friendly, attentive and charming server Megan who was smiling throughout and very pleasant. We were very happy at the end of the meal and impressed with everything from the food, service and atmosphere. We will definitely be back! Thanks for making our anniversary dinner memorable.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Every course was succulent and delicious. Great service. Pricey, but worth it for a special occasion. If you like people watching, get a table by the window - Portland visitors are endlessly amusing!

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12. BD

    BrianD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

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    Everything from the hostess who seated us was great. Our server was excellent and the meal could not have been prepared better.

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    JaniceG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    Our group of two adults and two teenage boys thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of choices and robust flavors. Try as much as you can - it's all delicious! The non-alcoholic drinks were also a hit.

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    RobertN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    Excellent service, knowledgeable staff. The hostess went above and beyond in rearranging seating so that we could sit at the bar. When leaving she arranged Uber and walked us to the car to make certain it was the correct vehicle and that we were safely in the vehicle. Absolutely great service. Wine/food pairing was excellent. We look forward to our next visit.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

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    Good, not great.

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16. LS

    LindaS

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

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    We were a party of five with everyone ordering something different and everything was so delicious! Service was excellent and cocktails were spot on!

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

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    Wonderful meal from start to finish. Excellent wine list. Food was delicious. Service was excellent and knowledgeable. Our dessert took longer than expected to come out and we were pleased that this was addressed promptly without our needing to complain. Our server comped the dessert and our coffees and threw in a digestif. This gesture was much appreciated and will keep us coming back despite this small error in wait time for our dessert. Thanks for another great meal Solo. We’ll be back soon!

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Great food, service was just okay

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    Elsbeth

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Absolutely delicious, including drinks, appetizers and dinner. Even better there was no wait for the bill, a rare event in restaurants these days. Bravo!

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    TomO

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Food and service were amazing. Would highly recommend.

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    Luvtoeat

    New York Area

    53 reviews

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    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Been there before. Loved the food, especially the chocolate soufflé dessert. On this second visit, still loving the savory dishes but sadly, the chocolate soufflé was not on the menu. Solo, please put it back on the menu.

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22. D

    Delco

    New England

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    It was good . Mussels were ok. Salad , entrees and dessert were very good The fire alarm went off and took 10 minutes to turn off . Fire department had to come. Very loud fir what seemed like a long 10 minutes. Staff was very apologetic and told us that we could go outdoors to wait but we weren’t feeling it. I was also surprised that we weren’t offered anything for the inconvenience especially when it had happened only 2 other times in 6 years. Our waitress and staff were very good . We wanted to go to the bar before dinner but were told that it was by reservation which we thought was odd. We had to go someplace else for a drink before we could be seated. Also inconvenient . Our table was in the back , not the greatest .

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    francophile

    Philadelphia

    89 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    89 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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    Really nice meal in relative quiet -- unlike those other warehouse-type restaurants in Portland. Had the octopus, the fetuccine, the halibut, and the mousse -- all excellently prepared. We shared dishes and had glasses of white wine.

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24. HS

    HSBRes

    Houston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Amazing place. Service was 5 star and the food tasted amazing. Every course we got was perfect. Highly recommended. Thanks

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    My favorite restaurant in Portland, Maine. Just incredible food and talent.

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    ReneeR

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    We had a 9pm reservation at Solo and so excited to try all the delicious food. We had to wait for our table because there were some folks still dining and hanging there but all that told me is that they prioritize not rushing you out! They brought us inside to give us drinks and water and that was more than fine, and then gave us our sorbet desserts free later, since our dinner went until 11pm. But honestly they didn’t need to because we had such a great meal. Our server was so buoyant and nice and made a great wine recommendation. Overall a really great experience. The burrata is a must try along with the pesto pasta and the green salad. The rib eye dish was a little random in construction in terms of what we expected, but still delicious. Very fancy meal out. If you’re starving get maybe 5 plates for 2 people, we only did 4 total items but we had been eating all day already so we were stuffed!

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27. BS

    BrianS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

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    Amazing meal, one of the best meals I’ve ever had to be honest. We had the prosciutto focaccia app to start. Then we split the famous handkerchief pasta which did not disappoint. Lastly we had the ribeye with mushrooms. Every dish was amazing!

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28. B

    Blair

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Had reservations for our 1 year wedding anniversary. Food was fantastic and our server was very sweet. Highly recommend!

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    Came here with my husband while visiting Portland because we saw it mentioned in a book that they make fresh pasta. We were able to make reservations just a couple of hours before coming in. The food was wonderful. I got the handkerchief pasta with pesto sauce and my husband got the gnocchi. Both were absolutely delicious. For appetizer we got the tomato, mozzarella and basil salad. The tomatoes were super fresh and the salad was yummy. The only criticism I have is that the salad was a bit small but the pastas were just perfect for our hungry stomachs. And for dessert we shared the tart with toasted meringue that was also very yummy. The whole restaurant was filled with wall art that we found out was all painted by the owner’s father in law. The servers were all very friendly and attentive. Overall, we loved our visit and would come back again.

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30. MT

    MarloT

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    We were there on our last night in Maine. Family trip. We found the restaurant on line as a Condé Nast recommended restaurant. We were excited. The table we were seated at wasn’t great. But was ok. The server seemed a little snooty. And was very condescending to one of us when we ordered wine. One of us ordered a Diet Coke. The other a Coke. She did not indicate that they did not have those products but brought cola type drinks thinking that would work. If we had known that was what was going to be served we would have declined. Nicely the server did not charge us for the one that was not drunk at all. Very nice to remove it from the bill. Overall the food was very good and we enjoyed the meal but at times it was soured by the server. Not sure if she was having a bad day or what was going on. But I hope she sees these comments. We still tipped the usual 20%.

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31. M

    Memories

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Great wine recommendations from Randi J at the bar and excellent food recommendations and service. Wonderful grilled halibut and a prosciutto pizza.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    Best restaurant in town! The food is made with care and thought and the the presentation beautifully plated. This restaurant doesn’t hide the food by oversalting like some of the other restaurants in town. Love this place!

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33. LL

    LindaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2022

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    A superb dining experience! The cuisine was delectable with unique Northern Italian flavor, lovely presentation and choices, and warm, friendly and informative servers, especially Alaina. Don’t miss an opportunity to experience one of Portlands’ culinary treasures! Linda LaPlaca

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    Jeff

    Charleston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    The attentive server demonstrated her expertise and knowledge of the superior kitchen staff to make a wonderful dining experience.

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35. BD

    BillD

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2022

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    Wonderful food, super wait staff

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    Cayman22

    New England

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    Excellent meal! A must for us when in Portland. Great for sharing appetizer, first course and pasta plates.

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    DooDooBrown

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    The food was pretty good and it's a really nice atmosphere, but it just didn't really blow me away for the price. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I walked away with a "meah" feeling. The pastas and salads we tried were kind of on the bland side. Fortunately the cannoli and espresso drinks were great.

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38. J

    Joseph

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    Everything as one should expect - perfect.

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39. GH

    GloriaH

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

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    Sara our server was outstanding, helped us decide between 2 appetizers. We went with her choice, it was superb. The pesto with a sheet of pasta was excellent, had to ask for more cheese, the cheese was just sprinkled around the edges of the plate. Husband had clams with homemade pasta, pasta was undercooked. Dessert was Babba Rum cake absolutely not to be missed if you like rum.

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    TStra

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    We love Solo. It's become our go-to whenever we're in Portland. Food is outstanding, service is always great.

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