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Sole is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.3/10 Service: 9.4/10 Atmosphere: 9.3/10

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Sole is identified as offering italian cuisine.

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Sole

Name: Sole
Address: Lungomare Castello, 10, Rapallo, 16035, Italy
Price range: €39 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.4

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Type of cuisineItalian

Average price€39

ChefRudy Luxardo

Gamberi santa 5 pz

€35

Dal colore rosso intenso, vengono serviti crudi in modo da esaltarne le loro caratteristiche: il sapore dolce e la tenerissima carne 10 minuti

Gamberi santa 5 pz

€18

Servita leggermente piccante con salsa champonzu, zucchero alla liquirizia e chips di focaccia croccante 10 minuti

Tartare di tonno rosso

€18

Tonno rosso prima scelta blue fin servito con composta di mirtilli e lime, rifinito con foglia di cappero. 10 minuti

Reviews

9.4
of 10

Excellent

709 reviews

Ambience

9.3

Food

9.4

Service

9.4

Real experiences from real diners
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Niels V. • 1 review
April 17, 2025
2.5/10
The food was not close to match the prices. And it was not place I would visit again
Sole • Owner
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that some of the dishes did not meet your expectations. We always strive to offer food that reflects both the quality of our ingredients and the passion we put into every plate. We do appreciate your kind words about the service and the beautiful table by the window—it’s great to know those aspects of your experience were enjoyable. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. We’d love the opportunity to better reflect the standards we aim for every day.

Steven D. • 3 reviews
April 15, 2025
9.5/10
Fantastic food and service. Very fairly priced. The staff was wonderful. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Sole • Owner
Thank you so much Steven for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and overall experience at Ristorante Sole 1936. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delicious visit! With gratitude, Ristorante Sole 1936 ❤️

lizi m. • 1 review
April 11, 2025
9/10
Restaurant at a very nice location, nice interior, very attentive personnel and good music. Lovely food. We especially liked the mussels, grilled octopus in zafran sauce and the panna cotta with basil.
Sole • Owner
Dear Lizi, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We’re truly happy to hear you enjoyed our location, the ambiance, the music, and especially the food. It means a lot to us that you mentioned the mussels, the grilled octopus in saffron sauce, and the basil panna cotta — some of our favorites too! It was a real pleasure having you, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another special experience. Warmest regards, Ristorante Sole 1936 ❤️

Rolf S. • 4 reviews
March 21, 2025
10/10
Nice, friendly service, excellent food, amazing atmosphere, close to the sea
Sole • Owner
Thanks Rolf thank you for spend your time to us! See you

Ted N. • 1 review
December 22, 2024
10/10
Fantastic food. Even better service.

Roman O. • 12 reviews
October 23, 2024
10/10
great food, wine and service! raw shrimps are fantastic.

Susan C. • 1 review
October 9, 2024
10/10
The service recommendations and quality of the food and presentation were all excellent. We had a lovely experience!

Anne K. • 1 review
September 28, 2024
4.5/10
It was our last night in Rapallo and Sole had been recommended as the best seafood restaurant in town. We had an early reservation and, despite being one of the only tables there, received astonishingly slow service and as more people arrived, there was obviously not enough staff to serve, taking over an hour just to order. The food finally arrived 90 mins after we had first sat down, the fish (specialty of the day) was lukewarm and the pasta dish was gluggy and bland with almost no seafood. The bill was frightfully expensive for what was delivered and our party of four felt very disappointed, Sadly a place with potential that did not deliver.

John R. • 20 reviews
September 12, 2024
10/10
The location with a view of Golfo di Tigullio is splendid. The very warm reception from cameriera Teresa and chef Rudy —after 2 years away! — was extraordinary. The menu of seafood dishes is extensive, and the food is well prepared and very tasty. Il Sole every bit deserves its high rating from customers, and then some! We hope to return again.

Andrew G. • 2 reviews
September 15, 2024
7/10
The booking process and our initial greeting was perfect. Once seated this is where it all changed, it took 35 minutes to take our order and a similar time to get our food. The order was incomplete for all 3 people and by the time everything arrived our main course was cold. The staff were more interested in getting people in and not concentrating on diners already seated. I did my research to try and avoid this type of dining experience in an obvious tourist trap area but failed. The problem with places like this is there is always another tourist sucker the next day to pay over €180 for second rate service. I had to chase the waiters multiple times to get drinks, desert menu etc but they were there in a flash with the bill. Shocking!

JB S. • 1 review
September 14, 2024
8/10
Understaffed. Took us almost 1 hour to get our check after we had asked 5 times. The female waitress was awesome we just knew she was swamped with customers.

Susan B. • 1 review
September 3, 2024
10/10
We celebrated our 46th anniversary. The food and the service was really good. We will definitely come back!

Johanna R. • 1 review
July 24, 2024
8.5/10
Great location. Revisited dishes Original dishes
Sole • Owner
Grazie Johanna ❤️

dean M. • 1 review
July 18, 2024
10/10
fantastic ambience, location, food and also perfect service.
Sole • Owner
Thanks you very much Dean ❤️

Doreen M. • 1 review
July 17, 2024
6.5/10
Beautiful view with good service. Unfortunately the food is very overpriced and the tables are placed at a high traffic walk lane.
Sole • Owner
It is better to ask before a table not in first line. A lot of people desire to be in first Line near sea Sorry but we are disappoint you :(

Elisabet B. • 4 reviews
July 14, 2024
10/10
Food was Amazing. Stuff very knowledgable and superb service. Even helped us out where to watch the euros final. Will definetely return! and hey, the view?!
Sole • Owner
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and service. It was our pleasure to help you find a place to watch the Euros final. We look forward to welcoming you back again. And yes, the view is truly special, isn't it? See you soon!❤️

Jesper B. • 1 review
July 9, 2024
10/10
We had the nicest waiter. He took great care of us and even remembered us from having lunch a few days ago. Food was great too, love the pastas!
Sole • Owner
Thanks you Jesper :)

Jared G. • 1 review
June 20, 2024
10/10
Our visit to Sole in Rapallo was an unforgettable experience. This charming seaside restaurant offers stunning views of the harbor, making for a perfect dining setting. The menu features a delightful array of fresh, locally sourced Italian dishes. My amberjack prepped in the local traditional style was fantastic! Our dessert, including an awesome version of tiramisu was the perfect end to our meal. The service was exceptional, with attentive and friendly servers who went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic dining experience. Sole is a must-visit in Rapallo, combining excellent food, impeccable service, and a beautiful seaside ambiance.

Trevor D. • 5 reviews
May 23, 2024
7.5/10
We are on a long trip and have eaten in many restaurants across Europe. I would not revisit this one. It was fine but not exceptional. Food was good. Ambience a bit cool. Staff ok.
Sole • Owner
Thanks ❤️

Gabbi H. • 1 review
May 26, 2024
10/10
Great view of the bay in Rapallo. Delicious food. Kind staff as I stumbled through my Italian. The Fisherman’s gnocchi was my favorite
Sole • Owner
Thanks Gabbi for visit us! Ps also us we love fisherman gnocchi ❤️

Tripadvisor reviews

Tripadvisor

826 reviews

Location

Lungomare Castello, 10, 16035 Rapallo

Piazza delle Nazioni,Rapallo

Parcheggio delle Clarisse o Lungomare di Rapallo

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

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About this restaurant

tutti i gg tranne lunedi chiuso lunedi 1230-1430 1930-2200 cucina di pesce

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Sole is rated 9.4/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.3/10
- Service: 9.4/10
- Atmosphere: 9.3/10

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