Restaurant in Singapore, Singapore
Reliable Italian, no tasting menu commitment.
Solo is a Michelin Plate Italian (2024 and 2025) on Amoy Street, priced at $$ and easy to book. With a Google score of 4.6 across 585 reviews, it's the right call for a return Italian dinner in Singapore when you want consistent cooking without the commitment of a $$$$ tasting-menu room. Book a few days ahead on weeknights; a week out for weekends.
If you want a reliable Italian dinner in Singapore's Telok Ayer neighbourhood without committing to a $$$$ tasting menu, Solo at 45 Amoy St is worth your time. This is the restaurant for a guest who has already done one dinner along the upper end of Singapore's Italian circuit — say, Art di Daniele Sperindio or Fiamma , and wants something more relaxed for the next visit without trading down on quality. It holds a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which signals consistent kitchen competence rather than destination-dining ambition. For a mid-week dinner with a small group or a second date where you need the room to breathe, Solo earns the booking.
Amoy Street is one of Singapore's better-preserved conservation shophouse stretches, and the address puts Solo in a cluster of serious restaurants , close enough to the CBD that a post-work booking makes sense, characterful enough that it doesn't feel like a business-lunch canteen. The $$ price tier means you are not walking into a white-tablecloth showcase. You are walking into a neighbourhood Italian that takes its cooking seriously, priced to make repeat visits realistic.
The two consecutive Michelin Plates confirm the kitchen is operating at a level above casual. In the Michelin framework, the Plate designation , awarded in 2024 and again in 2025 , means inspectors found cooking worth returning to, even if it hasn't crossed into star territory. For Italian food in Singapore, that's a meaningful position. The city's Italian scene runs from high-concept chef's-table formats like Art di Daniele Sperindio down to casual pasta spots, and Solo sits at a credible midpoint: structured enough to feel considered, relaxed enough that you don't need an occasion to justify it.
For a guest returning after a first visit, the $$ price range suggests the menu rewards exploration across courses rather than anchoring to a single signature. Italian kitchens operating at this tier in Singapore typically build their value through pasta execution and sourcing depth rather than theatrical presentation , compare that approach against what Buko Nero does on the south side of the island or the more formal register at Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar. Solo's Michelin recognition over two consecutive years points to consistency, which matters more on a return visit than novelty.
If you're thinking about how Solo fits into a broader map of Italian cooking worth travelling for, consider the reference points: Octavium in Hong Kong and 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana show what the category looks like with heavier investment and star credentials behind them. Solo isn't competing at that tier , it's not trying to. The Plate is the honest signal: good enough to go back, not so precious that you need to plan three months ahead.
The Google rating of 4.6 across 585 reviews is a useful corroboration. That volume at that score, on a restaurant in a competitive neighbourhood, suggests the kitchen is consistent across different services and diner types, not just performing well for reviewers. It's the kind of number that holds up when you account for off-nights and difficult tables.
Timing matters here. Amoy Street gets quieter after the lunch rush clears and before the dinner crowd arrives , mid-evening on a Tuesday or Wednesday is likely the most comfortable window if you want the room at a pace that lets you actually talk. Weekend evenings in Telok Ayer draw a younger, louder post-work crowd across the whole street; Solo's $$ positioning means it's accessible enough to draw that demographic too, so if a quieter room is the priority, weeknights are the safer call.
For a second visit specifically, the practical logic is: come for the pasta and give the wine list attention. Italian kitchens at this price point in Singapore that earn recurring Michelin recognition usually put real thought into the Italian wine selection , it's where the margin and the storytelling both live. Whether Solo does that with depth or keeps it tight, you'll know within the first glass. Internationally, you can benchmark the category against Frasca Food & Wine in Boulder or cenci in Kyoto for what Italian food looks like when wine and kitchen are built around each other , Solo operates in a different context, but the question is worth asking.
For planning the rest of a Singapore trip around this booking, see our full Singapore restaurants guide, our full Singapore hotels guide, our full Singapore bars guide, our full Singapore wineries guide, and our full Singapore experiences guide. If Italian cooking in Asia is a thread you want to follow, Il Ristorante-Niko Romito in Dubai, 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Shanghai, and PRISMA in Tokyo are the obvious next stops. And if you want to see what Italian in the US looks like at the equivalent neighbourhood-serious tier, Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles is the useful reference. Closer to home, Fico offers another angle on Italian cooking in Singapore worth comparing directly.
Booking difficulty at Solo is low. The $$ price point and Amoy Street location mean this is a popular spot, but it is not the kind of reservation that requires weeks of planning. Book a few days ahead for weekday evenings; a week or more ahead for weekend dinner to have full choice of times. Walk-ins may be possible at quieter services but are not a reliable strategy if the evening matters.
Quick reference: 45 Amoy St, Singapore 069871 , $$ Italian , Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 , 4.6 Google (585 reviews) , Easy to book.
A few days ahead is usually enough for a weekday table. For weekend evenings, book at least a week out to secure your preferred time. Solo's Michelin Plate status and $$ pricing make it popular with a broad audience, but it doesn't carry the booking pressure of Singapore's starred or $$$$ rooms. If you're planning around a specific occasion, a week's notice is the safe window regardless of day.
The venue data doesn't confirm specific dietary accommodation policies, so contact Solo directly at 45 Amoy St before booking if you have serious requirements. Italian kitchens at this price tier in Singapore generally handle common restrictions , vegetarian, gluten-free on request , but the specifics of what Solo can adjust depend on the current menu. Don't assume; call or email ahead.
The seat count for Solo isn't confirmed in available data, so large group bookings are worth discussing directly with the restaurant. At the $$ price point in a conservation shophouse space, group sizes of four to six are typically well within range. For groups of eight or more, contact Solo in advance to confirm whether a private or semi-private arrangement is possible. Amoy Street venues can be space-constrained, so early communication is worth it.
Bar seating availability at Solo isn't confirmed in the current data. Italian restaurants in Singapore's conservation shophouses sometimes offer counter or bar dining as a walk-in option, which can be a practical route for solo diners or couples on a tighter schedule. It's worth asking when you book or arriving early to check. For a solo diner in particular, bar seating at a well-run Italian kitchen is usually one of the better ways to eat , you get the kitchen's attention and the meal moves at your pace.
Specific dishes aren't confirmed in the available data, so individual menu recommendations aren't possible here without risking inaccuracy. What the two consecutive Michelin Plates do tell you is that the kitchen executes at a consistent level , the recognition is based on repeated inspector visits, not a single strong night. For Italian restaurants at the $$ tier that hold Michelin attention in Singapore, pasta is almost always where the kitchen shows its hand most clearly. Start there, and let the rest of the order follow what the server recommends on the night. Compare the depth of the Italian wine list against what you'd find at Fico or Buko Nero for a sense of where Solo sits on that axis.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Italian | $$ | Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Zén | European Contemporary | $$$$ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Jaan by Kirk Westaway | British Contemporary | $$$ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Iggy's | Modern European, European Contemporary | $$$ | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Summer Pavilion | Cantonese | $$ | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Waku Ghin | Creative Japanese, Japanese Contemporary | $$$$ | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
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A few days is usually enough. Solo's $$ price point and Michelin Plate recognition keep it busy, but it is not the kind of reservation that requires weeks of planning the way higher-tier Singapore restaurants do. For Friday and Saturday evenings, booking 3-5 days ahead is a reasonable buffer.
Italian kitchens at this level typically work with common dietary requests, but Solo's specific policy is not on record here. Contact them directly before booking if restrictions are non-negotiable — a $$ Italian on Amoy Street is worth a quick call rather than an awkward arrival.
Solo's shophouse address on Amoy Street means floor space is likely limited, as is standard for the conservation row format. Small groups of 4-6 are a reasonable bet; larger parties should confirm availability directly before assuming the space can flex.
Bar seating details are not confirmed for Solo. Given the shophouse format typical of 45 Amoy St properties, counter or bar dining may exist, but it is worth verifying when you book rather than counting on it for a walk-in.
Solo's specific menu is not documented here, so no dish recommendations can be made with confidence. What the Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 does signal is consistent kitchen execution — meaning the core Italian menu is the draw, not a single standout dish.
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