Cloistered among a laneway of boutique fashion outlets in Howey Place, this all-day and late-night cafe and bar is suitably snazzy itself, emanating European elan from its deep and narrow space containing a marble bar, banquettes and wooden tables. Solarino is the brainchild of chefs Grant Phelan and Jade Amenta, whose previous tenures read like a what's what of Melbourne's culinary institutions (the former worked at restaurants like Ca De Vin and Il Solito Posto, and the latter tread the boards at Sicily and Magnolia Bakery). Partnered with Dale Phelan from Caffe Panette, Phelan and Amenta present a Sicilian menu featuring delicacies as squid ink linguini, garlic chilli mussels and pappardelle with white ragu of rabbit, bacon and hazelnut. The specials are also worth keeping an eye out for - though you may be too busy sipping wine or taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi to notice.
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Daily 6.30am-11pm
Breakfast, Cafe and Italian
Signature dish: Orrechiette with olives, tomatoes, basil, pepito and goats cheese
Entree: $11-$25
Mains: $8.20-$38.90
Dessert: $5.80
Set menu:
2 courses,
$38
Finger food menu available $3.90-$5.90
Payment accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, American Express and EFTPOS
Licensed with bar. Wine is available by the glass.
This venue accepts bookings. Group bookings are supported.
Seats 90
Outside dining area
Wheelchair access
and wheelchair-accessible toilets
All reviews and ratings are the expressed opinions of our users, and in no way reflects the opinions of yourRestaurants, its staff and its affiliates.
Posted by:
frantheman
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28 November 2011, 10.19pm
great food...
Well, the retro garlic prawns were incredible! The cream had split to a rich butter with lots of fat juicy prawns covered in nutty garlic, served sizzling. We had an antipasto which had scallops in truffle oil, oysters with sweet onions and their own chicken liver pate which was sublime. My friend also had the housemade pork and pear sausages with deep- fried rosemary gnocchi and a gorgonzola salad. I thought the menu was quite a good size with much to choose from and good price. Nice italian reds too, place had a good atmosphere. will be going back, i hear i am one of many now!
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Visit: Mon 28 November 2011
Mealtime: dinner
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Posted by:
geckogolf
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3 April 2011, 10.27pm
Looked forward, but a let down
Maybe just my tastes, but a prawn meal for $33 was over the top, 10 prawns tops. Maybe a bad night, give it a try, but I was surprised by a lack of options. The staff were good and helpful. 50/50 whether I would go again,
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Visit: Sat 2 April 2011
Mealtime: dinner
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Nkita
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5 January 2011, 7.38pm
superb!
we visited from Brisbane & tried this place twice within a few days of each other as we loved it the 1st time. Once for lunch then dinner. Both times I ordered homemade gnocchi with real parmesan cheese! My partner ordered soup & calamari salad. Free yummy bread is also served. Authentic & all homemade Italian fair. Fully recommend it.
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Visit: Fri 31 December 2010
Mealtime: dinner
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