Family-owned and operated, Randy Smerik and his team are dedicated to providing an amazing dining experience for you.
Our authentic Italian cuisine features a focus on fresh and locally sourced ingredients … including fresh pasta made each morning and organic produce, wild fish, and hormone free meat.
In 2019, Solare was added to the Michelin Guide (wow!) and Solare was just named Best Italian Restaurant in San Diego, Best Service, and Best Wine List by San Diego Magazine.
We offer a full bar, and two outdoor patios offering a deep selection of wines, beers, and craft cocktails. We have a Wine Room and Chef’s Table for special dinners … a private room … and Solare is available for weddings, private, and corporate events.
Solare is one of the first restaurants in Liberty Station. Liberty Station started as a dream for so many harding working visionaries, and now it is a top cultural, arts, and dining spots in San Diego.
It’s just steps from the Liberty Public Market in the NTC Promenade, but one step inside this elegant and chic arena where a warm apricot and sienna color scheme dominates, and you’ll instantly feel like you’re in Italy.
This masterful kitchen wants to feed you and they’ll feed you very well indeed. Find proof of this in their crave-worthy creations—ranging from antipasti and salads to pastas and pizzas. Opt for a tasting menu and you’ll select the number of courses (the kitchen determines the dishes you’ll sample). Everything is made in house and with great care taken over each composition. Venison carpaccio with balsamic vinegar and Grana Padano foam is perfecto, not unlike the pappardelle with an exemplary and rich crumbled pork sausage sugo.
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