Solare Ristorante

Menu

• Mousse al Cioccolato e Caramello

  Chocolate mousse and caramel mousse flourless cocoa nibs cake (gluten free)

  Price: 12.00

• Crema Bruciata al Pistacchio

  Sicilian pistachios fill this crème brulee with delicately burned brown sugar

  Price: 13.00

• Profiterole

  Pastry choux bignè, vanilla gelato, chocolate ganache, and chantilly cream

  Price: 13.00

• Solare Tiramisù

  Mascarpone cheese (includes eggs), Lavazza espresso, and lady fingers

  Price: 11.00

• Panna Cotta all’Arancia e Cioccolato

  Locally grown orange infused panna cotta served with orange peel sauce and chocolate ganache (gluten free)

  Price: 12.00

• Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

  Executive Chef Denice’s home-made Italian ricotta cheesecake with a lemon-mint macerated starwberries

  Price: 13.00

• Solare’s Pane Artigianale

  House-made freshly baked loaf of golden Italian bread made with Italian 00 flour, fresh yeast, Rosemary and Maldon salt and served with EVOO

  Price: 6.00

• Gamberetti Selvatici di Tommy Gomes

  Sourced from Point Loma legend Tommy Gomes The Fishmonger: Two extra large plump wild Baja Shrimp ~ Scampi style

  Price: 20.00

• Bruschetta alla Mano

  House baked focaccia with: Sicilian caponata -- and dry figs, almonds, & black olive tapenade – and red bell pepper peperonata

  Price: 19.00

• Italian Charcuterie ~ Affettati Misti

  Daily Chef ’s selection of artisanal charcuterie: served with Italian olives, local honey, and oven toasted house-made focaccia bread

  Price: 23.00 Extras

• Frittura di Pesce all’Italiana

  Crispy wild Baja shrimp, calamari, seasonal vegetables with a house-made Calabrian chili pepper mostarda, and bottarga salt

  Price: 22.00

• Steamed Mussels Italiano

  Steamed mussels in a special Solare broth of Italian white wine, lobster stock, cherry tomatoes, hints of garlic and chili flakes, EVOO, parsley, and crostini for dipping

  Price: 22.00

• Arancini al Tartufo

  Hand-made Solare arancini with Italian Black Truffles – these are lightly crisped risotto balls, a Sicilian delicacy, Great for sharing!

  Price: 14.00

• Burrata, Spinaci e Fragole

  Warm savoyed spinach salad, Gioia burrata cheese, strawberries, pistachios, and aceto balsamico. Drizzled with award winning Toothacre Ranch Olive Oil from Ramona!

  Price: 16.00

• Classic Caesar Salad

  Romaine lettuce hearts, classic house-made Caesar dressing, Parmigiano-Reggiano, EVOO, and home-made garlic croutons

  Price: 14.00

• Insalata Pere e Gorgonzola

  Organic mixed greens, Bartlett pears, gorgonzola crumbles, balsamic vinaigrette, and caramelized walnuts

  Price: 15.00

• Zuppa del Giorno

  Cup ~ Bowl ~ Quarts To-Go. Solare's wholesome and hearty soup is a deliciously filling meal or starter any day of the year

• Zuppa di Zucca

  Solare's famous organic Butternut Squash soup ... infused with just a hint of white chocolate and Solare love

• Lasagna Tradizionale

  House-made lasagna baked and crispy, slow braised Bolognese sauce, house-made béchamel, and a Grana Padano fondue

  Price: 26.00

• Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci

  Hand-crafted ravioli, filled with spinach, ricotta, parmigiano and nutmeg, served with a light butter and sage sauce, and shaved Grana Padano

  Price: 24.00

• Pici Pasta

  Hand-rolled Pici pasta (first made in Siena, Tuscany) with garlic infused fresh tomato sauce, and herb crumbs (a vegan delight ~ no eggs)

  Price: 24.00

• Linguine alle Vongole

  Artisanal linguine with manilla clams, EVOO, garlic, parsley, Calabrian chili peppers (it is a little spicy), and cherry tomatoes

  Price: 29.00

• Classic Pappardelle Bolognese

  Special Solare Bolognese ragù sauce with a house-made pappardelle pasta the ragù is a blend of beef, pork, bay leaves, and tomato

  Price: 28.00

• Fettuccine con Zucchini, Gamberi e Zafferano

  Saffron infused House-made fettuccine pasta with wild Baja shrimp, mascarpone cheese and served with zucchini and sliced almonds

  Price: 31.00

• Risotto Tartufo e Capesante

  Seared wild scallops, Vialone Nano rice, butter, Grana Padano cheese, and freshly foraged Italian black truffles

  Price: 36.00

• Margherita

  San Marzano sauce, mozzarella and fresh basil

  Price: 17.00

• Pere & Gorgonzola

  Gorgonzola cheese, Bartlett pears and mozzarella

  Price: 19.00

• Classic Pepperoni

  Lots of pepperoni, mozzarella, and San Marzano sauce

  Price: 18.00

• Cotto e Funghi

  Italian ham, portobellini mushrooms, San Marzano sauce and mozzarella

  Price: 19.00

• Salsiccia

  Fennel seed sausage, roasted red bell peppers, San Marzano sauce and mozzarella

  Price: 20.00

• La Parmigiana

  Maria’s special eggplant parmigiana with thinly sliced organic eggplant, mozzarella and caciocavallo Italian cheeses

  Price: 23.00

• Pescato del Giorno

  Locally caught San Diego fish of the day roasted with sautéed leeks in a touch of cream, spinach, roasted potatoes, and toasted leeks

  Price: 36.00

• Pollo al Marsala

  Free range chicken sautéed with shiitake mushrooms and Marsala wine, served with organic sautéed vegetables

  Price: 29.00

• Costolette di Agnello

  Seared Sicilian-style pistachio-crusted lamb chops served with sautéed spinach, and roasted fingerling potatoes with a light dusting of cheese and truffle infusion

  Price: 41.00

• Osso Buco di Maiale

  Slow braised 16oz pork osso buco on a bed of Milanese saffron risotto served with balsamico cremini mushrooms and almond/citrus gremolada

  Price: 38.00

• Filetto di Manzo

  Angus beef filet with Chef Denice’s green peppercorn sauce and crispy onions on top, grilled asparagus, carrot, and parsnip purée

  Price: 46.00

• Duroc Tomahawk Pork Chop

  An incredible pork tomahawk that our best supplier found for us to share with you. This is the Duroc breed from Compart Family Farms in Minnesota. Duroc is a proverbial dip in the pool of heritage breed pork. The pigs are red in color and the meat is a beautiful, almost fuchsia rich pink. Duroc pork is known for its incredible juiciness and rich flavor. We grill this chop and then finish it oven roasted with herb butter, tender asparagus and home-made corn cake.

  Price: 43.00