I had the tortellini with sage and butter and found it fantastic! If it wasn't for the very…read moredisappointing salad of iceberg flooded with cheap dressing I would have given it 4 stars. The waitress didn't have one smile the entire time which I also count against the restaurant; although that isn't uncommon in this part of Switzerland. Dessert was also quite nice with the Limoncello ice cream ball. Very refreshing.

Dinner?! I ordered a dark beer and ended up with three! Mixed green salad was delicious. As was…read morethe ravioli arrabiata. We had about 25 in our party including several local guys. Every dish was enjoyed. Prawns, rigatoni, NY Strip, pasta, prosciutto etc. Service was excellent. Location was right out of the 18th century.

This is one of the hardest reviews that I have had to write. I have never had such a Dr. Jekyll and…read moreMr. Hyde restaurant experience before. This evening confirmed the power the service can have over the restaurant experience. Take out the server, and this would have been a consistent 4 star rated restaurant for me. The ambiance of the restaurant is amazing. During the summer their is an amazing large outdoor garden like terrace with lights glowing from the trees above. I could not complain about the food. Also, for a nice Italian restaurant, the prices were standard Swiss compared to equivalent places I have been to in the Vaud or Geneva canton. Thus, it all came down to the service. Upon first being seated, our server never once smiled (with anyone), it was definitely a bad day. Plus, she seemed to not be able to speak English, which we later learned was not the case. The server was pushy and irritating, and rude at the beginning. However, our local friend in town happened to be coming down the street and saw us. He stopped in to say hi. He is a frequent visitor to this restaurant and knows the owners. Upon hearing about our experience, he spoke to the owner. Following which, our server came back and seemed to be a completely different person (even spoke perfect English!). The grumpy attitude was gone, and the remainder of our time was completely night and day different. It was as if someone else inhabited her body. At first, when I was beginning to write this review in my mind I was set on two stars, however, by the end of the evening, my overall review settled at four stars. This could potentially even be a five star if the service is consistently good. I guess I will just have to go back and try sometime. :)

One of those places you just want to hang out in. Huge space next to the river. Great outdoor…read moreseating by the water, indoor the huge windows, high ceilings and old stone walls make you just want to hang out there. Late for lunch and early for dinner but was able to get the veggie antipasti and a burger. The antipasti was a bunch of flavor bombs. The pesto and tomatoes were excellent. The olives I wanted to take home with me. So tender and full of flavor in olive oil and a little rosemary, the Parmesan with drizzled balsamic was great and so were the zucchini slices. Kept going back for the flavored almonds for some tasty crunch in between. A good burger filled the empty spot in my belly after a long travel day with no breakfast or lunch. A cold local beer went along perfectly. Lots of other things I wanted to try but bad timing! If you're in Solothurn this is a place to hang out for a drink at a minimum.

This restaurant bar lounge is located in a historic building in Solothurn right on the river edge…read more This once was the local slaughterhouse. Don't worry you won't find any animal guts inside. One of our local friends showed us this place, otherwise we would have passed it up. It is a large building, but doesn't look like much from the outside. Upon entering, I was impressed by how they had maintained the historical wooden beams of the roof, and floated from the ceiling the offices upstaris, and added the modern elements for the restaurant. It all worked perfectly together.There is a large interior, and a fantastic terrace overlooking the river with seating. However, this place gets packed on a warm summer day, and the drinks are served outside, not inside, so you have to fight your way to the bar to get yourself a drink. Once you find a place to sit, it is a fantastic venue to enjoy an evening with friends.

Russissimo is definitely a community gathering spot. It reminds me of cheers. There is something…read morefor everyone here. There is great indoor and outdoor seating with river view. It is open for lunch and dinner and you can enjoy a coffee, cocktail, wine, pizza, salad, panini, other great treats, or Gelato. We went here twice during the weekend just for their gelato. This Italian establishment is run by Italians, so you know it will be good. Prego! I can't speak for the food or drinks, but the Gelato was GREAT! I wanted the dark chocolate, but didn't know what to match with it, they suggested lemon, as that is a typical Italian favourite. I trusted the server, and went ahead and tried it, and it was amazing. My friend had to taste test it as well as she was intrigued by the combination of flavors, and she mentioned she would have to get that next time too. Fantastic place to get away with friends and relax and chat on a hot summer day with some drinks and ice cream while viewing the river. Awesome!