Reviews & Ratings for Sole Mio

12/10/11

Real Italian in Nashville

by zhandax at Citysearch

This is my go-to place before downtown concerts and probably my favorite restaurant in Nashville. If by myself I will just eat at the bar but I have never been late to a show when seated with a date. I have never ordered off the regular menu; there is always something on the specials menu which sounds better. The cioppino is to die for; lobster, swordfish, mahi, shrimp and scallops over homemade pasta with a spicy tomato sauce! When it is not on the specials menu, the other pasta specials have been equally spectacular but didn't put all my favorites on one plate. Tiramisu for dessert is mandatory and memorable.

The one improvement I could suggest is the espresso is a bit generic. Having been spoiled on home roasted Turquino, their shots just didn't have the chocolaty overtones to do justice to the Tiramisu. It's minor point and one easily covered up with a shot of Bailey's.

02/22/11

Fuori di questo mondo!!

by Kathy Gieson at Citysearch

This place is amazing! The service, food, wine and atmosphere are top notch! I couldn't of dreamed a better place to celebrate my 10 year anniversary. We had the eggplant rollatini to start, followed by the caprese and isalata di mare. For our entrees we had the chateaubriand and the cioppiono. Delizioso! They were so sweet they gave us a complimentry dessert for our anniversary, Carrot Cake...OMG! Will definately be back. And for those who knock it: Va' Fa Napoli!

02/20/11

Terrible. Bland. Taseless.

by sigrid2 at Citysearch

We went for my birthday dinner, a party of five. We had reservations for 7 pm and had to wait about 10 minutes for the hostess to even show up at the door. The server was chatty, I suppose, to cover for her lack of polish. She served a refill of ice tea that did not have ice in the glass. "I swear, it's cold!" she joked. The salad and bread was tasty; the meal went downhill from there. I had spinach gnocchi. It was bland, just tasteless. The house red sauce was just a joke---bland, bland, bland. My husband ordered a steak medium rare and it came to the table drenched in bernsdaise sauce--- and bloody and cold. We sent it back; the server was apologetic- "I don't do the cooking, you know." My mom had beef crepes and they were without flavor--a plate of mush. The dessert was ok. The bill came and the waitress had chosen to grat a table of five 20%. This was outrageous; the standard procedure is tables of six or mare and 18%. The menu did not state this unusual policy.

On the way out, we saw the health department score of 84. We will never return.

06/25/10

We loved it!

by Spiderwhisperer at Citysearch

We had a great time at Sole Mio. Began with a caesar salad, which was reccommended by our server..Definitely the best caesar I've had in a long time. The pasta is so satisfying and perfectly al dente. Our server was very patient with our table and never made us feel like we were taking up too much time..She reccommended a "Super Tuscan" wine we had never tried and it was perfect with everything. We felt totally at home! We will be back for sure.

• Pros: Homemade pasta, professional staff

05/15/10

IF YOU KNOW ITALIAN FOOD, THIS PLACE IS SUB-PAR

by kevinfromnashville at Citysearch

This is what a good Italian restaurant is: an unassuming hole-in-the wall place that gives you butt-kicking food in unimaginable quantities. Nashville does not have a single one. Not one. I'm originally from Massachusetts, lived in Rochester, NY for 10 years and have eaten in some of the best dives in New York City. Every Italian restaurant in Nashville is a disappointment to someone who knows Italian food. Sole Mio is a place that you can go to impress a naive first date - but make sure that she can peek at the check so she knows what a big spender you are. DO NOT - I repeat - DO NOT take an Italian here. He or she will think you're an idiot.

• Pros: none that I can think of
• Cons: High Prices

05/10/10

Yummy Authentic Italian Food

by RiverSymphony at Citysearch

My fiance and I took my mother to Sole Mio for Mother's Day. Our server, was funny, but a bit brash and seemed to be the only waitress working that night so she was running around trying to take care of everyone (our reservations were for 9:15). Everything from the bread, to the Caesar salad, to the spinach tortellini in Mama Rosa sauce was scrumptious. The chocolate mousse cake was yummy, but surprisingly I've had better. The servings were plentiful and we loved the ambience of the restaurant. For coffee, one Caesar salad (it was big enough for us to share), 3 entrees, and one slice of chocolate mousse cake we paid $82. Recommended.

• Pros: Yummy food, very romantic
• Cons: Waitress was a bit over the top and rushed

04/16/10

Don't understand the hype?

by nybaileybob at Citysearch

not sure if it's because we're from utica ny where all there are are italian restaurants, but the food just wasn't good. we ordered the antipasto platter for two and it was just ok, then we both got the gnocci with vodka sauce. the gnocci was undercooked and was just plain mushy and the sauce was awful. it tasted like a wet rag, we had to add salt just to be able to eat it. i was really excited to have found an italian restaurant in nashville that wasn't a chain but this just doesn't cut it.

• Pros: fast service
• Cons: the food wasn't good

03/30/10

Fantastic hideaway!

by AngelaCrystal at Citysearch

This is my new favorite Nashville restaurant, hands down! The owners are fabulous - a true Italian restaurant owner and his beautiful wife. Carlo's stories are amazing and he won't hesitate to sit down and spend a half an hour with you at the bar over a glass of wine telling you his stories and listening to yours.

Speaking of wine, Sole Mio's wine list is superb and the food... I don't even have words. This is what fine dining should be and I was quite surprised to find this little hideaway so conveniently located in downtown Nashville.

If you want to take someone special somewhere amazing or if you simply want a fantastic glass of wine in a relaxing little italian atmosphere, Sole Mio is definitely your best choice in Nashville. I really do love this place and plan on going back quite frequently!

• Pros: Romantic setting, Fantastic Food, Great Staff

03/10/10

Awesome

by ditta at Citysearch

I had been wanting to try Solo Mio for a long time and am so glad we finally made it. The food was perfect (I had veal and my date the chicken) and our server Tracy was not only very friendly but knowledgable about the wines and helped us make a wonderful selection. We have already made plans to go again with friends.

• Pros: food - service - wine
• Cons: had to leave

03/03/10

The best food ever!

by JElfstrom at Citysearch

First time eating at this restaurant and I had the best experience. It is a very romantic restaurant that has a great location. Everything from the bread to the desert was great! I will recommend this place to all of my friends!

• Pros: The food as so good!
• Cons: no cons.