Restaurant Reviews

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By Pat Bruno

You know how it is when you can’t get a tune out of your head? Sola, a new restaurant in Lake View, had me doing that with “O Sole Mio.” That song was bouncing around in my head as “Oh, Sola mio,” a positive prelude to how I might wish to sing the praises of this pleasant and most enjoyable restaurant.

The chef and co-owner of Sola is Carol Wallack. Not too long ago, she was in with her sister at a restaurant called Deleece (just up the road a piece on North Southport). Sola is open, bright, refreshing and radiates positive vibes.

There are some restaurants where there is so much raw energy that you get all jittery. And there are restaurants like Sola, where you can sit back, relax, get into the moment. Everything is smooth and the service is at your side but not in your face. Tables are nicely spaced, so you can chat without shouting, and you also can muse, connect with your food.