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Solo Italiano, Portland, ME

Solo Italiano

4.8
4.8
2726 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • 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 16:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    (207) 780-0227
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

What 2,726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Service

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Great for fine wines

  • Maine

    Most Booked

  • Greater Portland

    Best Overall

  • Greater Portland

    Best Food

  • Greater Portland

    Best Service

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambience

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Healthy

  • 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 dazzles with "authentic Italian cuisine," beautifully crafted handmade pasta, and "superior unpretentious service." Diners rave about the "amazing ambiance" and "exceptional" staff. Although some find portions small, the "fresh ingredients" and "extraordinary flavors" are worth the price. It's perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out.

2,726 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Italian resto north of Boston. Hands down/no debate. The food is ALWAYS outstanding, top notch & oh so tasty. It’s fun on resto week to have the Prix fix menu bc other Eisen always get the same thing. Tonight’s treats with truffles was divine. I’d eat it again in a heartbeat but I’m so stuffed. You will never have a less than delicious meal here.

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    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful food and service!

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    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Local Rum from 3 and Strong was very good. Focaccia Normale was perfect for sharing as a starter with drinks. Scallops were prepared perfectly and pesto on homemade pasta was delicious. Had tiramisu and panecotta for dessert- both excellent We were attending a performance at Merrill Auditorium and service and timing worked out great . Service was very attentive.

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  4. John

    New Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Where do I start? The food, the cocktails, and the service were all phenomenal. This is the best restaurant in Portland. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that loves great Italian food.

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  5. Joe VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful the food was outstanding. Very highly recommended.

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  6. jutta

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ou truffle dinner was outstanding in every way. Excellent and friendly service.

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    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went during restaurant week with friends. Had a delightful 4 course fixed price tasting menu. Friends elected to have two pasta entrees which they loved. Server was attentive and got us out on time to meet a ferry.

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  8. Margaret

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent service was spot on thank you Food was excellent service was spot on thank you

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  9. Jim

    Richmond13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We spend a lot of time in Portland, albeit mostly in the summer, so we’re very familiar with the restaurant scene there. Solo is usually pretty booked up and we prefer to keep our flexibility so we hadn’t tried it yet. So February in a snowstorm seemed like the perfect opportunity. I will say that the food was quite good, but not as good as they think it is. They were out of the first 3 bottles of wine I tried to order (probably off-season inventory control), so we ended up with a Barolo that was nice, but not worth the $150 price. Our appetizer, Con Pop Tosini Prosciutto di Parma was very good, even though we all found it a little “wet”, which took away from the crispness of the crust. The pasta entrees were solid and probably worth ordering again, but once again they were out of our first choices. All in all, it’s a solid place but just not quite as good as it could be. But in a town with not much of a high end Italian restaurant scene, it’s not too surprising. I still think Via Vechia is a little better and also a better value. And their service is less pretentious.

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  10. Del

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular food and exceptional staff!! This is a Portland gem!

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Solo Italiano is rated 4.8 stars by 2726 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Solo Italiano

100 Commercial St, Portland, ME 04101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Harbor St or Pearl St.
  • Area
    Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 16:30–21:30
  • 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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