Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station offers a cozy Italian escape with fresh cuisine and rich cinematic history, perfect for foodies and film buffs alike.
"The Michelin-recognized fine-dining restaurant in Liberty Station boasts seasonal specials such as risotto with pescatore guazzetto and seared scallops. Take a seat in one of their two outdoor patios and try their wine flight with three half-glasses." - Helen I. Hwang
"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 blistered crusts. Weekly specials highlight fish such as branzino sauteed in a lemon garlic sauce with arugula salad and seared long-stemmed Italian artichokes." - Michelin Inspector
"Specializing in seasonal Southern Italian cuisine, this Liberty Station fixture recently received a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand nod. There’s live jazz every Thursday evening, and happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sundays with select dishes and drinks all ringing in under $10 each." - Keri Bridgwater
"Accursio Lota, executive chef of Solare Ristorante at Liberty Station, will be popping up at Ballast Point Miramar this weekend for a pair of collaboration dinners." - Candice Woo
"Also in Liberty Station, Italian restaurant Solare also boasts an impressive gluten-free menu. Executive Chef Accursio Lota bakes gluten-free bread daily, has a long list of gluten-free pastas and makes pizza from his own gluten-free dough." - Jackie Bryant
