Solimar

The interior is beautiful with flowers and real lit candles on the tables. You can see the kitchen and the giant pizza oven too!We had the Bianco pizza which was incredible. The pizza dough is the best I've ever had, really soft and fluffy and doughy. The winter greens with vin and parm went really well together. We appreciated the local sourcing of ingredients and the handmade rustic pizza. No issues with the service at all. Definitely coming back to try all of the unique pizzas!

Pizza replacing pizza...Okay, true, but not true too. This was previously a fast casual pizza spot, not it is a vibey pizza spot. I love the updated décor and vibe Solimar is offering to the Oak Park area.We showed up without a reservation, which I probably wouldn't recommend just yet, but it worked out since it was a Saturday at 5 PM. Between the three of us, we shared a small plate and two pizzas.Smaller Plate - Fried Squash & Whipped Ricotta: We wished the squash was a little warmer, but overall, the blend of flavors and textures was really good. We absolutely loved the ricotta and garlic citrus shoyu, and saved it to dip our pizza crust in it. They tried to take the plate multiple times and we had to ask them to leave it HAHAHLittle Cesar's Pizza - Texture was a thing for us with this pizza. I had really high hopes for this pizza and it came out flat for all of us. The texture was off, we think it was the eggs or maybe the leek sauce, we are unsure. The pickled daikon really didn't add much to this.Bianco Pizza - We all loved this pizza! The blend of cheese and winter greens on top was really refreshing and complimented one another.The pizzas are served with scissors so you can cut your pizza in you preferred size of slices. We enjoyed this and it added a little fun to the pizza experience.I was very interested in the Yuzu Tart dessert, but they were out of it and hadn't updated their menu yet. But a new dessert will be introduced soon...As for service, just like anywhere, some were kind and some were just 'blah.' We had multiple people come to our table to check on us and help us out. It was a fluid experience, but one gal was just not super friendly. Everyone can have a bad day, so I didn't take it too personally. But you could tell the difference between servers.I've heard this new spot is brought to us by the Faria folks, which I'm happy to see them expanding and securing a sit down restaurant.I'll happily come back to try more. As we were leaving I saw the Sausage Pizza and it looked delicious and there were more menu items that peaked my interest.Looking forward to my next visit.

Inventive, original flavors, great space , We tried 2 of the Veggie & one sausage pizza & the Veggie options shined!! Delicious & great toppings , totally original Unique salads & starters too Can't wait to go back Only miss in dry Jan ( or any other time of the year for that matter) no alcohol free beers/ cocktails

10/10!! Everything was absolutely divine - from the ambiance, the service, the wine, and the food. We ordered a few appetizers to share, including the Chicago pizza, fried squash, and bread and butter. So so tasty, and we were impressed down to the butter served with the bread. My main course was the lasagna, which was heavenly and served with a fresh mini baguette. The lasagna had some unique twists, including a base of what tasted almost like scalloped potatoes. The portions were perfect and we had leftovers to take home. Excited to come back when the weather starts warming up to enjoy the outside patio.

I was so excited to try the newest gem in Oak Park by the talented team behind Faria Bakery. Their slow pizza is made with fresh, clean ingredients and a fluffy-yet-thin crust that screams farm to fork! Truly appreciate how fresh all ingredients are. They add a unique twist to their whole pizza by giving you scissors to cut your pizza slices however you like. However if you're craving a greasy traditional pizza this might not be your spot. I wanted to try their Chicago tavern but was sold out on a Friday night. The vibes here are perfect for a cozy date night. Think dim lighting, candles on every table, and a menu full of delicious bites. It's simple, romantic, and totally worth a visit.The Solimar Dessert was a showstopper in presentation, with great icing and flavor, but the cake itself was a tad dry for my taste. This would be the biggest area of improvement on my end but still worth a try if you're a dessert lover. I would definitely be back and would love to see how they grow as a restaurant. What we tried:* Bread & Butter* Cucumber Salad * Pistachio & Rosemary Pizza* Garlic Potato Pizza* Sausage, Confit Tomato & Ricotta Pizza* Spumoni Cake Overall review: 3.7

My understanding is that Faria opened this pizza restaurant, thus I had high hopes for this place (and it certainly is an improvement to the mediocre pizza place here before it).Solimar really shines in it's farm to table style pizzas with fresh and interesting ingredients. Very nice interior though some areas like the bathroom are far from finished. I hope it does well as I am a big fan of revitalizing Oak Park.Nonetheless, areas for improvement include it's not-good-at-all Chicago "Tavern" style pizza. It was burnt a decent amount and, even if not burned, was not much like true Chicago Tavern style at all (I am a born and raised Chicagoan). The cake dessert was also on the dryer side.Hope the place continues to improve and worth a visit!

This is a very nice place, nicely decorated and I love the candles that they put out in the evening. The service started out as ok, but fortunately progressed to better throughout the evening. While they seem to be known for their pizza that you can cut with scissors for the size you want, we ordered lasagna, the pickled appetizer and a slice of the pistachio rosemary pizza. I didn't like the pizza slice that much as it was smaller than what I had thought it would be and didn't like the taste and crust that much, but the lasagna was very good, big enough portion to share unless you are really hungry. Their pickled appetizer also came with really good crackers with all kinds of seeds. Reservations are recommended, as we went on a weekend and it was getting pretty crowded in the evening while we were leaving. This place is really nice for a date night and we hope to go again and try their pizza.

I have been a longtime Faria Bakery Lover (i honestly think it is the best bakery in town) SO I WAS SO EXCITED TO WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT SOLIMAR! Solimar did not disappoint my very very high expectations!I love the indoor/ outdoor seating options because both are very comfortable for smaller or larger groups. We had nonalcoholic drink: the fizzy lemonade and Mexican Sprite (the liquor license is coming soon!) For mains, we got three pizzas: Carnitas Pizza, Potato Corn Pepper Pizza, and Fig Pizza! The Carnitas Pizza was my favorite because of the fried beans on top with the chili oil butter. All of the pizzas have an amazing crust (I think they use a version of their miso sourdough base)! Moving to dessert, I consumed the BEST TIRAMISU OF MY ENTIRE LIFE! I mean the so sincerely because it was better than tiramisu from Italy, and the Grove. I will definitely be returning and ordering tiramisu for my birthday!

This was DELICIOUS we can't believe it took us this long to come in. The soup, the carnitas tostada, and the tiramisu were some of the best things we've tasted (and we've had a lot of tiramisu). The pizzas were also unique and so tasty. Can't wait to come back!!Also so cute and a modern cozy vibe in there.

I was skeptical about $27 pizza. But let me tell you, Worth. Every. Penny.The fig and burrata pizza was my favorite, everyone also really loved the grape pizza. The corn potato pizza was also amazing. The 6 of us shared 3 pizzas and left very satisfied. The outside area is large and nice. The inside is sleek and nice. The pizza isn't quite thin or thick crust, it's a really nice chunky sourdough. Can't wait to go back.