Calle Sol

Calle Sol is Frank Scibelli’s casual Cuban and Peruvian cafe on Thomas Avenue in Plaza Midwood, with a second location on Apex Drive in SouthPark. Scibelli also runs Mama Ricotta’s, Little Mama’s, YAFO and Midwood Smokehouse. The Cuban fried rice has been the long running favorite since it opened. In the evening the room shifts toward ceviche and cocktails, and it fills with a neighborhood crowd most nights of the week.

What to know

• A weekday lunch cafeteria menu offers an entree and two sides for $11.
• That lunch deal is among the best value in the city.
• The guava Maria soft serve is one of the best desserts in Charlotte.
• Both locations keep the same menu and the same prices.