WAKE FOREST · RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA

The art of Italian cooking, crafted by hand.

The SOLO Story

A neighborhood ristorante,
made by hand.

SOLO is a family ristorante — the fifth restaurant from the Moyao brothers, a hard working family who pour everything they have into the craft of Italian cooking. The pasta is made from scratch every morning; the pizza is hand-tossed, New York style. Nothing is rushed and nothing comes off a shelf — sauces are simmered slow, dough is given its time, and every plate leaves the kitchen the way they'd serve it at their own table.

With SOLO, they've built the room you choose when the evening matters — warm light, unhurried service, a full bar, and conversation that stretches into a second course. Come for a first date or a fortieth anniversary. While you're here, you're family.

Five restaurants · One family

From the Kitchen

Plates we're proud of.

Cheese ravioli in pomodoro sauce at SOLO — Cheese Ravioli
House cheese ravioli in classic pomodoro.

Penne alla vodka in creamy tomato sauce at SOLO — Penne alla Vodka
Tomato-cream, a whisper of vodka, parmigiano.

Shrimp fra diavolo over linguine with fresh basil at SOLO — Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Linguine, spicy tomato, fresh basil.

Creamy basil pesto penne with sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli at SOLO — Creamy Pesto Basil
Grilled chicken, broccoli & sun-dried tomato in basil-pesto cream.

Mussels fra diavolo in spicy tomato sauce with basil at SOLO — Mussels Fra Diavolo
Prince Edward mussels, garlic, spicy tomato.

Fried calamari with lemon and marinara at SOLO — Fried Calamari
Lightly crisped, lemon, spicy marinara.

“Made from scratch each morning — set down without hurry.”

The Menu

La Cucina

Scratch-made pasta, hand-tossed pizza, and the classics of the Italian table — prepared to order.

Antipasti

To begin,

Bruschetta13.99
Fresh mozzarella, minced garlic and onion, basil, balsamic reduction, EVOO.
Fried Calamari14.99
Fresh calamari, lightly breaded and golden-fried.
Chicken Wings(6) 11.99 / (12) 21.99
Mild, sweet chili, hot BBQ, teriyaki, or garlic parm. Six or twelve.
Mozzarella Sticks6.99
Breaded and fried, served with marinara.
Rice Balls9.99
Seasoned rice and cheese, breaded and fried.
Fried Ravioli10.99
Ricotta-stuffed, breaded and deep-fried.
Deniro Fries9.99
Fries loaded with melted mozzarella and crisp bacon.
Chicken Fingers & Fries12.99
A house favorite, served with fries.
Garlic Knots6.99
Hand-tied, brushed with garlic and oil.
French Fries6.99
Classic fries.

Zuppe

From the pot,

Italian Wedding7.99
Meatballs, egg, and spinach in a delicate chicken broth.
Pasta Fagioli7.99
Cannellini beans, pancetta, onion, tomato, and wine.

Insalate

Garden & green,

Add grilled chicken 5.99 · shrimp 7.99 · burrata 6.50 — Dressings: Italian, balsamic, ranch, blue cheese, Greek, Caesar, Thousand Island, oil & vinegar.

HouseSm 7.99 / Lg 10.99
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, onion, black olives.
CaesarSm 7.99 / Lg 10.99
Romaine, croutons, parmesan, house Caesar dressing.
Greek13.99
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, Kalamata, pepperoncini, feta.
Chopped11.99
Artichoke, tomato, onion, cucumber, roasted peppers, olives, balsamic.
Caprese13.99
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, EVOO, balsamic reduction.
Antipasto15.99
Romaine, ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, olives.
Chef15.99
Romaine, ham, turkey, bacon, American cheese pinwheels.
Spinach13.99
Roasted peppers, mushroom, red onion, bacon, feta.
Dolce Berry Salad15.99
Mixed spring greens, fresh sliced strawberries, dried cranberries, walnuts, feta, cucumber, Dolce vinaigrette.

Panini & Hot Subs

Fresh-baked bread daily,

Served with fries

Solo Chicken Panini15.99
Crispy breaded chicken, arugula, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, pesto, balsamic reduction, EVOO.
Grilled Chicken Panini15.95
Spinach, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, pesto, EVOO.
Caprese Sandwich14.95
Fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction, EVOO.
Reuben14.95
Corned beef or turkey, Swiss, sauerkraut, Thousand Island.
Italian Hero14.95
Ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato, oil & vinegar.
Philly Steak or Chicken14.95
Green peppers, onion, mushroom, melted cheese.
Parmigiana Sub14.95
Meatball, sausage, chicken, or eggplant, marinara, mozzarella.

Margherita pizza — fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil at SOLO

Le Pizze

Hand-tossed, New York style,

Medium / Large · Toppings Med $3.25 · Lg $4.50 each — sausage, pepperoni, anchovies, meatball, mushrooms, green peppers, tomato, black olives, broccoli, artichoke, spinach, onions, garlic, jalapeños, pineapple, sun-dried tomatoes, banana peppers, roasted red peppers, feta, eggplant, ground beef, ricotta.

CheeseM 15.99 / Lg 18.99
Tomato sauce and mozzarella. The classic.
MargheritaM 23.99 / Lg 26.99
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, garlic, olive oil, basil.
WhiteM 23.99 / Lg 27.99
Ricotta, mozzarella, fresh garlic, parmesan.
Grandma25.99
Thin pan crust, crushed tomato, garlic, parmesan, basil, EVOO. Large only.
VegetarianM 23.99 / Lg 29.99
Bell peppers, onion, mushroom, black olives, spinach.
Pesto ChickenM 21.99 / Lg 26.99
Pesto, roasted red peppers, grilled chicken, mushroom.
BBQ ChickenM 21.99 / Lg 25.99
Garlic oil, caramelized onion, bacon.
Buffalo ChickenM 21.99 / Lg 25.99
Garlic oil, caramelized onion, ranch drizzle.
Bacon Chicken RanchM 21.99 / Lg 25.99
Crunchy bacon, grilled chicken, mozzarella, ranch drizzle.
Meat LoversM 21.99 / Lg 26.99
Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, ham.
SupremeM 24.99 / Lg 29.99
Pepperoni, sausage, meatball, ham, peppers, mushroom, onion, olives.
Philly SteakM 23.99 / Lg 28.99
Garlic oil, steak, mushroom, green peppers, onion, cheese.
HawaiianM 22.49 / Lg 27.99
Mozzarella, fresh pineapple, ham.
Stromboli14.99
Rolled with mozzarella and your choice of two toppings.
Calzone14.99
Folded with ricotta, mozzarella, and your choice of two toppings.

Pasta

Made from scratch,

Served with bread · ★ Highly recommended — add Burrata for only 6.50.

★Penne Rustico22.99
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, spinach, pink cream sauce.
★Penne alla Vodka21.99
Sautéed onion, prosciutto, basil, creamy vodka sauce.
Chicken Alfredo22.99
Grilled chicken, broccoli, mushroom, alfredo.
★Creamy Pesto Basil22.99
Grilled chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomato, pesto.
Chicken Piccata24.99
Lemon-butter, white wine, capers, artichoke.
Chicken Marsala24.99
Marsala wine and mushrooms.
Chicken Francese27.99
Egg-battered, lemon-butter, white wine, broccoli.
Chicken Scarpariello27.99
Chicken, Italian sausage, roasted peppers, pepperoncini, garlic, white wine.
★Pasta Bolognese22.99
House-made Angus beef in a creamy pink sauce, topped with Burrata.
★Cheese Ravioli17.50
Classic cheese ravioli. With meat sauce 20.50.
Lobster Ravioli25.99
Tender lobster ravioli in pink cream sauce.
Shrimp Scampi24.99
Shrimp sautéed in butter, garlic, lemon, white wine.
Linguine & Clams24.99
Clams sautéed in garlic and white wine.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo24.99
Shrimp sautéed in garlic and spicy marinara.
Mussels Fra Diavolo24.99
Mussels sautéed in garlic and spicy marinara.
Calamari Fra Diavolo24.99
Fresh calamari sautéed in garlic and spicy marinara.
Zuppa De Pesce28.99
Calamari, clams, shrimp, mussels, garlic, white wine, spicy marinara.
★Tomato Sauce17.25
Simple and classic. With meatballs or meat sauce 20.25.
Garlic & Oil17.25
Aglio e olio — garlic and olive oil.

Specialità della Casa

Baked to order,

★Homemade Lasagna19.99
Layered, baked, and bubbling.
★Baked Ziti19.99
Ziti baked in tomato sauce and melted mozzarella.
★Chicken Parmigiana19.99
Breaded chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella, pasta.
★Eggplant Parmigiana18.99
Eggplant, marinara, parmigiana, melted cheese.
★Eggplant Rollatini19.99
Rolled with ricotta and spinach, marinara, melted cheese.
★Stuffed Shells18.99
Shells filled with ricotta, tomato sauce, mozzarella.
★Three-Cheese Manicotti18.99
Three Italian cheeses, tomato sauce, mozzarella.

Dolci

To finish,

Tiramisu9.50
Espresso-soaked layers and mascarpone.
Limoncello Mascarpone9.99
Bright, citrus, and creamy.
Three Mini Cannoli9.50
Crisp shells, sweet ricotta cream.
New York Cheesecake9.99
Dense, classic, New York.

Download Menu (PDF)

Prices subject to change · GF / V markers on request

The Bar & Cantina

Wine, cocktails & the Italian table.

Pull up a seat at our full bar for a cocktail or an aperitivo before dinner, or settle in with a considered wine list drawn from across Italy — Piedmont to Sicily — poured by the glass and the bottle. A short, curated arc from aperitivo to digestivo, built around a house limoncello we make ourselves.

The bar at SOLO — warm wood, framed Italian scenes, glassware

Signature Cocktails

Aperitivo — to open

Aperitivo Spritz13
Aperol, Select, or Limoncello · prosecco · soda
Choose your shade of spritz: bright, bittersweet, or bittered-lemon.
SOLO Negroni14
gin · Campari · Carpano Antica · orange
The house pour, stirred and served over one big rock.
Negroni Sbagliato14
Campari · sweet vermouth · prosecco
The lighter, effervescent Negroni everyone's asking for.
Americano12
Campari · sweet vermouth · soda · orange
Low, bittersweet, and endlessly sippable before the table's ready.

The House Signatures

Wakefield Lemon Drop14
house limoncello · vodka · fresh lemon · sugared rim
Local name, Amalfi soul — built on limoncello we make in house.
Amaro Sour14
Amaro Montenegro · lemon · honey · aromatic bitters
Silky, bittersweet, herbaceous — a gateway to amaro.
Sud15
mezcal · Amaro Nonino · lime · agave
Where Oaxaca meets the Amalfi coast — smoky and bittersweet.
Contadino Old Fashioned16
bourbon · fig & Nocino (walnut) syrup · orange bitters
An Italian country twist on the classic.
Il Giardino14
gin · St-Germain · cucumber · basil · lemon
Bright and garden-fresh for warm nights and the patio.

Digestivo — to close

Espresso Martini “Notte”15
vodka · espresso · Averna · coffee liqueur
Our nightcap, with a whisper of Sicilian amaro.
Limoncello di Casa10
our house limoncello, ice-cold in a chilled tulip
The way nonna finishes a meal.

Senza Alcol — spirit-free

Spritz Analcolico9
non-alc bitter aperitivo · sparkling · soda · orange
All the ritual, none of the proof.
Limonata Fresca9
house lemon cordial · basil · soda · tonic
Bright, herbal, and grown-up.

All prices by the glass, in USD.

La Cantina — Wine List

Region-led and ~90% Italian — Piedmont to Sicily — with a rotating Coravin program so a glass of Barolo, Brunello or Amarone is always within reach.

Bollicine & Rosato — Sparkling & Rosé

Prosecco12
Veneto
Lambrusco (dry)13
Emilia-Romagna· great with pizza
Cerasuolo Rosato12
Abruzzo

Bianchi — Whites

Pinot Grigio13
Friuli / Alto Adige
Vermentino12
Sardegna
Verdicchio / Soave13
Marche / Veneto
Falanghina14
Campania

Rossi — Reds

Chianti Classico15
Toscana
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo13
Abruzzo· great with pizza
Barbera or Nebbiolo16
Piemonte
Nero d'Avola / Primitivo13
Sicilia / Puglia· great with pizza
Valpolicella Ripasso15
Veneto

Dal Coravin — Premium, rotating

Barolo · Brunello · Amarone20
rotating pours

A considered all-Italian list — bottles from $34. Ask for the full list.

Prices subject to change.

An Evening at SOLO

A table worth lingering at.

Candlelight, and a thoughtful glass of wine. Fresh pasta made that morning, set down without hurry. Conversation that stretches through a second course — the room you choose when the evening matters.

Private dining, celebrations & catering available — call to arrange.

Visit

Find us in Wake Forest.

Address

13200–117 Falls of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614

Hours

Monday–Thursday: 11am–9pm
Friday–Saturday: 11am–10pm
Sunday: 12pm–9pm

Reservations & Inquiries

919·556·2146

Call ahead for reservations, private dining & catering.

On the Table

Full bar — wine, cocktails & beer.

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Contact

Get in touch.

hello@solonc.com