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Solo Italiano, Portland, ME

Solo Italiano

4.6 (2830)
$31 to $50
Italian
100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
We currently offer in-house dining Tuesday through Sunday from 4:30-10:00pm (last dinner seating is at 9:30). Takeout is no longer available at this time. Patio dining is available Memorial Day weekend through September and always subject to weather. Please call us directly to reserve a patio table, but keep in mind that of the six 4-tops available outside, three are kept for walk-ins only.

Our restaurant features Paolo Laboa, international chef from Genova, Italy. His menu consists of simple, flavorful and authentic Northern Italian cuisine. This includes handmade pasta, crudo (raw fish), fresh pizza and an all-Italian wine list. Ingredients are sourced locally, from various Maine farms and from the Gulf of Maine, whenever possible.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Laboa
  • Private party facilities
    Please visit our website and the reservations tab for large party options and details.
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Cross street
    Harbor St or Pearl St.
  • Parking details
    Paid parking is also available in DiMillos parking lot a block and a half away. Please keep in mind, street parking is free on Sundays and after 6pm every other day!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,830 people are saying

Solo Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Solo Italiano offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food and service." Guests rave about the "award-winning pesto," "fresh, locally-sourced ingredients," and "authentic Italian cuisine with a modern twist." While some note that portions can be small, the quality and creativity of the dishes make it a "Portland gem."
2,830 Reviews
  1. Drew VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to celebrate our anniversary and take a break from lobster rolls. The focaccia bread appetizer was amazing and i could have eaten 3 more. Both of us had pasta dishes and they were fantastic. The service was helpful and very professional. If back in Portland we would definitely go again.

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  2. Theresa VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very authentic Italian! The burrata and pesto pasta were the best dishes we tried. They’re rib eye was just so so, but everything else was great!

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  3. Craig VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing meal as always. Scallop crudo the highlight although the porcini pasta also wonderful. Great cocktails as well.

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  4. Jeannette VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pesto pasta, bread, cannoli sooo good! Can’t wait to go back! And such warm, welcoming staff with the best service.

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  5. Jim

    Maine1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    First, the food was tiny. Finished it in 10 seconds, and it’s wicked expensive for something that I could get at the store for a fraction of the price. Delicious, but wicked small. Secondly, the service was amazing. Great people, smiles, jokes, and frequent water refills. Would be a 5 star review if you guys would give actual portions instead of trying to be fancy. It gives off vibes of a wannabe Italian restaurant. Fix the food portions, lower the prices, then it’s a 5 star restaurant.

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  6. David VIP

    Greater Boston220 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The risotto with shrimp and sausage as well as the foraged porcinis with angel hair pasta were fantastic menu additions, paired with the Timorasso white wine. Tiramisu for dessert.

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  7. Jonathan

    New York City13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience was incredibly disappointing. Our server at the bar was rude and inattentive. We waited over two hours for our main course, which was ridiculously small and average in taste. When we asked when our food might arrive, the response was, "When it is ready." There are so many wonderful restaurants in Portland, this will not be on our list.

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  8. Jacob

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was quick, helpful, and friendly!

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  9. BRETT

    Charlotte10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome…every dish we ordered was on point. Stuffed calamari was unreal.

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  10. Bruce

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The scallops appetizer ($25,) had a single scallop served in 5 razor thin slices on a bit of sauce. The $45. ravioli was a small plate size and the truffles were thinly sliced and dried out mushroom that had little flavor. The $45. Halibut entree included 3 ounces of fish and small amounts of assorted vegetables. My scotch cocktail was quite tasty but seemed to have a very small amount of liquor. We paid about $190. for two of us. We left hungry and disappointed that such a place is in Portland.

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Solo Italiano is rated 4.6 stars by 2830 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Solo Italiano

100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harbor St or Pearl St.
  • Neighborhood
    Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid parking is also available in DiMillos parking lot a block and a half away. Please keep in mind, street parking is free on Sundays and after 6pm every other day!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo Laboa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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