We visited Soluna for the first time on a Friday evening and were really excited after seeing how great the food looked online. The atmosphere was warm and cozy when we walked in, and our waitress, Zoe, was absolutely lovely--friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu. We were served warm bread with oil and caponata to start, which was very good. We ordered the arancini as an appetizer since it's one of my husband's favorites, but unfortunately it wasn't what we expected. The sauce had a strong banana pepper flavor instead of a classic marinara, and it just didn't work for us. For entrees, I ordered the chicken casalinga and my husband had the farfalle pollo palomino. We both added the lemon rice soup, which was solid--not the best we've had, but good enough that we'd order it again. My husband's entrée was okay but lacked flavor overall, though the chicken itself was cooked well. My dish, however, was extremely overpowering with lemon. I normally love lemon-forward dishes, but this was so sour and intense that I couldn't eat it. The manager stopped by and we mentioned the issue. He said the sauce is always that strong and suggested I just wasn't used to it, which felt a bit dismissive. Later, our arancini was removed from the bill, and we did appreciate that. He also sent over a small dessert of tiramisu and cannolis before we left, which were both tasty. Before leaving, I asked our waitress about the lemon sauce and learned that the same lemon cream sauce is used in multiple dishes, which conflicted with what we were told earlier. Overall, while we truly appreciated Zoe's great service and enjoyed parts of the meal, the food and overall experience didn't live up to our expectations. Sadly, we likely won't be returning. read more