Solo Ristorante

I had an outstanding meal here last night — no complaints at all. Every dish was so good it honestly blew my mind. You can immediately see why this is a Michelin restaurant and why it's so highly raved about. Although the bill was on the higher side, it was worth every dollar. For reference, we had the Solo Sharing-style menu set (SGD$98++ per pax) with the choice of: 2 starters: Tartare Di Gamberi & Fegato Grasso; 1 pasta: Tagliolini with add-on extra Uni (+SGD8 per pax & +SGD$12 for the add-on extra Uni); 2 mains: Barramundi & Maiale; and 1 dessert: Il Solo Tiramisu (+SGD5). Service was excellent too. We were served by Jean, who was friendly, helpful, and professional throughout. The lady boss (or possibly the manager) was also very kind and offered us 2 tiramisus on the house because our mains were delayed due to our order being accidentally overlooked, which was such thoughtful hospitality. Overall, I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone. Every dish we tried was fantastic, so I can't single out a favourite — just go and try as many as you can! I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu.

Made a reservation for 2 on a Monday night. And while I was navigating the reservation, I was surprised that Solo requires a $50 per head authorisation on cancellation of reservations. It was unusual as most restaurants of better caliber charged lesser or if not none. I can understand the reasons behind it, restaurant size and food preparations etc.. but the high charge, left me with equally high expectations since Solo dared to charge, it should somehow reflect on their restaurant’s confidence as well. Restaurant was quiet and there were barely 5-6 tables seated. We ordered and the waitress attending to us was lukewarm and somewhat rude. Interrupting us as we chatted to clear the table, serving dishes without a single word or sharing with us what was being served, just very very impersonal and relatively too causal for service at such a restaurant that charges premium in every extent. Food was served quite swiftly after ordering. And it was the start of a disappointing journey. Crudo - Bland. Despite using Gamberi Prawns which was suppose to be sweet and flavourful, flavour was too forgettable and lacked. Ingredients not particularly fresh and texture lacked lustre. Veal with Tuna Sauce - Tasted and bites like Tuna. It was so much like Tuna that I almost didn’t believe I was eating Veal. Besides living up to the Tuna sauce, it was mediocre. There was no depth, and only Tuna. Baked Eggplant - Tasted alright. Hits all the right places, the flavour of the cheese, the tomato sauce, the texture of the eggplant. Resembles a homemade dish that was made by an old Italian Mamma. Comforting at least but nothing fancy or memorable. Pasta - Serving size was alright. Flavour was alright. Texture of the pasta was good. Sauce was conservative and was exactly what how it was described; like a homemade Mushroom sauce. Nothing memorable either. For a restaurant that charges easily a premium for every dish served, you will naturally expect more. And in any aspect, such as service, food quality, food taste, food presentation and ambience should live up to the amount charged. It’s disappointing that my whole experience fell short in every aspect. If not for the personal touch the restaurant owner gave after I gave him feedback and his kind attempt in service recovery, I will have only given this restaurant a 1-2 star review. Of course, to be fair, I may have ordered the not so good dishes off the menu, but nonetheless, I hope Solo does live up to their prices and their reputation. May consider going back there again, but it’s definitely not high on my list.

The Italian cuisine here is amazing. Every dish was so well explained, and you can really feel their passion for the food. Everything tasted authentic and beautifully presented. A lovely dining experience from start to finish!

While they open only at 6pm for dinner (like most of the resto at Amoy St and Telok Ayer), they can serve Aperitivo at 5pm, with happy hour discounts! Great for just after work catch up and nice Italian meals. The Chef served complimentary cheese/ ham board and freshly cooked mozzarella balls. Great experience!

The food is AMAZING & so worth the 2 pax set meal 🤩 Super love the uni pasta & truffle focaccia. Ingredients here are of good quality & I simply loved sitting at the bar seats, watching the chefs in action! Service is warm & friendly. Chefs are so friendly too! Love the atmosphere & would definitely be back again 👍🏻

Chef Simone's creations never fail to impress & table service lead by Angela is always impeccable. Had the Confit Artichoke & the pork Maiale this time. Both were excellent paired with a glass of good Pinot Grigio.

There is nothing special about the food. For the same price point or lower, you can get better Italian food in the vicinity. True to the other comments, the dishes were served lukewarm. You are charged $3 per person for tap water. The octopus was well cooked but under seasoned. I thought that the cherry tomatoes did not pair well with the octopus. The rigatoni was okay. The pasta was al dente and the duck confit was soft and well-seasoned. But there was nothing memorable about the dish. The lamb rack was probably the best dish. It was a bit gamey however, but the sauce paired well with the meat, and I thought it was cooked to a nice medium. The portion was rather small for the price. Service was below average for the Telok Ayer stretch, but functional.

Food is definitely on a high quality side especially the pasta. Would suggest to have more selections on tomato base with non-vegan options. Champagne recommended also provides good pairing with the food.

The food was innovative Italian, with nice classic dishes. For the price we paid, several things did not add up for me, hence the lower rating for this place. Service quality: The waiter was dismissive of me, and only focused his attention on my partner. He knew it was my birthday we were celebrating but could not act with respect towards me. When I told him my pasta was too al dente, he said dismissively "well, pasta is supposed to be like that!". Later he pressured my partner into order a dessert for my birthday, even though we didn't want to order a dessert. I saw other ladies with a stool for their handbags but there was no place for me to put my handbag but on the floor. No one noticed this and offered me a stool or bag holder. Ambience: Noisy and cold (aircon blasting down on my head). The noise from other tables was unbearable. I could not have a proper conversation. The chef owner was kind but his presence at the end of the meal was not enough to remove the bad experience I already had. This place has opportunities to improve the service and environment. Decent food but again, for the premium price we paid, the entire experience under delivered..

If the nice ambience and friendly welcome are not enough to start off on the right foot, try the parmigiana. 100% authentic, tasty, exactly as it should be. I only wish they had it also in main size, not just starter size. The ravioli ricotta and spinach are also a great main. And I didn't try, but a friend ordered the tiramisu and il tooled amazing. Look forward to go back here soon!