Solare

Cuisine

italian

Michelin

selected

Price

$$

Website

https://solarelounge.com/

Description

It’s just steps from the Liberty Public Market in the NTC Promenade, while inside, the vibe is homey, welcoming and relaxed, splashed with plenty of colorful fabrics and wood fixtures. The cooking is rustic and hearty, drawing on Italian-American and Southern Italian traditions. House-made pasta is a specialty, as in a lasagna al forno made with tender veal and beef meatballs and vibrant marinara, or spinach and ricotta ravioli with a sauce of sage, butter and Grana Padano. Pizzas, like pear and gorgonzola or fennel sausage with roasted peppers, emerge from a 900° wood-fired oven with blistere

Review score

4.2

Review count

80

Review summary

Located in Liberty Station, San Diego, Solare offers Italian and European cuisine. Food quality is generally praised, with lasagna, risotto, and eggplant parm highlighted, though some note recent reductions in portion sizes or blandness. Service experiences vary significantly; while many find staff attentive and efficient, others report slow pacing and inattentive waiters. The ambiance features spacious indoor seating and an outdoor area with plane views, which some enjoy but others find noisy. Overall, Solare provides a unique setting with high-quality dishes, but consistency in service and portion control remains a point of contention among reviewers.

Best for

Suitable for diners seeking a unique Liberty Station experience who can tolerate service variability.

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