We ate at Il Sole one Saturday night, and liked it so much that we returned a week later, then brought friends a couple of weeks after that. With its subtle lighting and soft sponge-painted walls, Il Sole would be quite a romantic place except that IT'S TOO DARN LOUD! Nevertheless, the food delights on all levels. You can opt for the changes-daily four-course tasting menu, or order any portion...
Il Solé calls itself both a restaurant and wine bar, which suits its fashionable, affluent clientele perfectly. The place's restrained look might not bowl you over, but the menu and wine list should. Its wine cellar will satisfy the most demanding oenophiles, while the Mediterranean menu, though it steers clear of showy inventiveness, is consistently appealing, with items like tamarind-glazed...