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Solo Maria Ristorante Ltd
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
10610 Bayview AvenueRichmond Hill, ON L4C 3N8
(905) 780-6692
2 reviews for Solo Maria Ristorante Ltd
2 reviews in English
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Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
12/29/2010
Maria oh Maria. Amazing personality shines through from her Italian background and welcoming gestures. She instantly adopted us into her Family while she served us every step of the way as her wait staff was MIA. Solo Maria also prides herself on HEALTHY ingredients in preparation of the Meal.
She is such a fun speak-her-mind type of Italian Mama which makes me feel comfortable in her presense. The decor is nothing in comparison to the Italian multi-million invested Fine Dining Restaurants but is Fine enough for that occasion.
The service is a bit slow(aka Leisurely) like how you expect from entertaining guest at home and the music has to be switched on as Maria forgot to put it on repeat.
Tip: Make sure your Friend is entertaining! Especially when Maria heads to the Kitchen, anyone will seem SHY in comparison. Glad I had a Hyperactive Friend with me. :P
Bruschetta($4.50) - I don't understand this as it can be made to better standards simply by using Baquette that was offered afterwards along with our Mains.
Fish of the Day($22.00) - Sea Bass Fillet misses on the lighlty crispiness of the floured pan-fried Fillet. The Fillet however wasn't overcooked which is probably my preference over the crispy coating.
Fazzoletti alla Maria ($18.50) - This Stuffed Pasta with Ground Veal was simply perfectly done and I appreciate the Fresh Pasta quite a bit and makes me wanting for MORE Pasta next time around. The Ground Veal mixed with the Tomato Sauce is excellent. Fan'd
I'm glad that Maria has quite a bit of Pasta on her Simple, Fresh Home style Italian Menu. It's quite Family style at least what we had, so Maria doesn't mind you sharing with one another. Buon Appetito!Listed in: Sì Sì Spaghettìnì
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Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
12/25/2010 11 photos
So it is how it feels like when you have an Italian Mama and you go home for that special dinner??
Solo Maria Ristorante does makes me feel like home. Especially when we were there on an afternoon when we were there only one there and with no wait staffs.. Maria becomes our Chef and Servers and our mother.
There are no lunch special menus...so you ended up have to order off the dinner menu.. We took Maria's suggestions since we could not really agreed on what to order
Bruschetta ($4.50)
- Not really impressed.. really some lightly toasted garlic bread with a little little tomato on top.
- Not enough flavours and not even garnishes.. need a lot more in order more tasty...
Fazzoletti alla Maria ($18.50)
- Stuffed Pasta with ground Veal Medallions
- this is quite good... tons of veal flavoured with fresh herbs...
- pasta is thin and freshly made...
- love the tomato sauce.. light with tons of tomatoes and finished off with a 2% milk based cream sauce
Fish of the Day ($22)
- Sea bass fillet breaded and grilled seasoned with herbs (rosemary and thyme) finished off with a light touch of balsamic vinegar and olive oil
- not bad ... but I have better... the fish is not flaky enough to my liking, especially I expect a lot from Sea brass..
Free appetizer of deep fried smelts.. nice of Maria.. I could not break her heart saying I don't eat smelts much as I found it too fishy :P.
Prices wise Solo Maria is comparatively more pricey.. it may worth it if you willing to pay for Organic Chicken and better ingredients.
So if you looking for some Authentic Home Cooking.. come to Solo Maria.. but if you want a fine dining services you will definitely be disappointed. Maria is loud as Italian you can get... but have a big warm heart!
Now this is another place that will make me feel warm and fuzzy and feel just like home!Listed in: Italian Restaurants I visited…
