Solis World Grille to Bring Fresh Pasta, Global Flavors to Northfield Center

Ben Evankovich is turning a long-held neighborhood dream into a restaurant at 32 W. Aurora Rd. in Northfield Center, with Solis World Grille slated to open in March 2026. The small, cozy space that Evankovich used to admire will become home to a deliberately focused menu that emphasizes fresh pasta alongside pizzas, salads and grilled proteins.

The menu at Solis World Grille is designed to be fluid, intimate, and exceptionally fresh. Evankovich, who honed his craft under the mentorship of Eddie Cerino, is bringing a quality-driven approach to every plate. The offerings will be kept to a deliberate selection of roughly 24 items, including about six appetizers, three salads, and a rotating selection of four to six pastas and four to six pizzas. A centerpiece of the menu will allow guests to choose a protein from the grill paired with sides, followed by a small selection of desserts.

That compact structure means the kitchen will focus on seasonal ingredients, rotation and consistency rather than a sprawling menu. For Northfield Center diners, that translates to a place where pasta choices change regularly, an appealing model for anyone who follows local restaurant openings or seeks fresh, made-to-order pasta without the wait for a destination city meal. Evankovich’s mentorship under Eddie Cerino is presented as part of a quality-first approach, though further details about Cerino and Evankovich’s prior roles were not provided in the materials available.

Solis World Grille is being opened by Evankovich along with partners; the supplied information truncates the partner name(s), so the full partner list and roles have not yet been confirmed. The existing building is described as having a cozy atmosphere, a fit for the intimate, neighborhood-focused service the menu implies.

Practical details remain unfinished: the reporting available lists the opening as “this March” without a published day or soft-open schedule, and no hours, reservation policy, pricing or photos were supplied. Those details will determine whether Solis arrives as a dinner-only spot, adds lunch or takeout, or programs community events for previews and tastings.

For now, Northfield Center can expect a small-format kitchen prioritizing fresh pasta and rotating plates. Watch for Solis World Grille to announce a firm opening date, reservation procedures and a sample menu so you can plan your first visit and see which pastas and pizzas make the initial cut.