Not Your Average Bar

During a recent exploration, I discovered a new kind of bar, Sola Pasta Bar, located in the heart of SoHo. Sola serves authentic Italian cuisine at a reasonable price point. Sola’s focus is its open-air kitchen. Guests can indulge in fresh homemade pastas and other classic Italian dishes while seated around the bar that borders the open-air kitchen. The open-air kitchen allows guests watch their meals come to life. For the gluten-free folks, do not fret! Sola provides a wide variety of gluten free-pastas that can be accompanied with a fresh sauce of your choosing. Like all bars, Sola does serve alcohol and offers an extensive wine list as well as a cocktail menu.

There are a few different seating options at Sola. If you make a reservation via OpenTable, you will be prompted to select either bar seating or standard seating. The bar seating allows you to sit side-by-side with your guest. The standard seating is a traditional arrangement of guests seated on opposite sides from one another, facing each other. For large parties, there is a communal table located near the front of the restaurant that can accommodate up to 12 guests.

Sola encourages sharing! If you order a dish to share, the chefs will automatically split the dish on to two plates. Why stick to one entrée when you can have two and share?! Next time you are in the SoHo area, give Sola Pasta Bar a try!