Meta Osteria & Barra is bringing a new spin on Italian cuisine to Oceanside. Meta opens in the former site of Sole, with a colorful menu that seasons traditional Italian and Italian-American fare with contemporary accents.

It’s under the same management as Sole, which arrived in 2000. Dennis Durdaller is the managing partner; Robert Carmosino is chef and partner. Expect shrimp-and-crab zeppoli; eggplant meatballs with ricotta salata; watermelon salad with spicy capicola and Gorgonzola cheese; chicken Parmigiana ravioli; pappardelle with braised pork Bolognese sauce; a trio of bruschetti; and Neapolitan-style pressed sandwiches.