December 25 - Christmas Day

Solare is closed all day on Christmas Day to allow our Team to relax and be with their families and friends. We open again Friday, December 26 at 11:30am.   Buon Natale!

Click here to make a reservation with us.

-Randy and the Solare Team

December 24 - Solare Christmas Eve Dinner

Please join us for a special Christmas Eve dinner – a Holiday Feast with traditional dishes from Italy! For this entire evening, we will be sharing special Italian Holiday dishes with a prix fixe special menu.

It is a 4-course dinner with lots of selections that is $68 for adults — and we definitely have a simpler menu for kids with our holiday kid’s menu.

You can make your reservation today.

-Randy and the Solare Team

November 27 - Solare is Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2025

Ciao! Solare is Closed on Thanksgiving Day to allow our team to spend time with their families and friends.

We are Open again at 12pm noon for lunch on Friday, November 28 — 619-270-9670

Click here to make a reservation.

-Randy and the Solare Team

November 19 - Italian Wine Dinner with Vignalta Estate and Lucio Gomiero

We have the winemaker and owner, Lucio Gomiero, of Vignalta Estate of Veneto, Italy, here to lead the evening.

A good friend – amazing human being – and charismatic speaker on all things wine.

Lucio is also a lifelong student of the history and area of his hometown of Padua in Veneto – located about halfway between Verona and Venice. An area incredibly rich in history – as you will learn. This is also the land of Romeo & Juliet.

Call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Here are the details:  

• November 19 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception with Lucio
• $95 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select Vignalta Estate wines
• We are pouring his 2011 Reserve Cabernet
• Menu focused on the cuisine of this region (designed by Exec Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare at community tables and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

October 22 - Epic Italian Wine Dinner – Aldo Conterno!

This is a big deal. Aldo Conterno – Barolo!

We have tried for years to have a member of the Aldo Conterno family and wine estate be here in San Diego and Solare. And it finally happened!

Wednesday October 22.

Yes, we have Alessandro Conterno here – and he is leading this very special evening. Alessandro is the grandson of the founder, Aldo Conterno, who started the winery in the 1960’s.

Incredible wines … and history … very special.

We are pouring the Ramirasco single vineyard Barolo – retails for $400 a bottle. Wow!

Click here to request your reservation or call us at 619-270-9670.

To highlight these wines, Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on the cuisine of the land of Barolo.

Here are the details:  

• October 22 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $175 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select Aldo Conterno wines
• This dinner is higher priced because it …
• … includes the very rare and allocated Ramirasco (oh my!) and Bussia Barolo crus
• Here is a short video on the dinner
• RSVP asap – limited seating – do this!

Definitely join this dinner if you can. Ciao!

-Randy and the Solare Team

619-270-9670

October 01 - Wine Dinner with Meyer Family Cellars and Karen Meyer

We are delighted to announce a Wine Dinner that includes Single-Vineyard Cabs from Oakville in Napa. Yes! We are back in California for this wonderful evening.

Wednesday October 1.

We have owner & winemaker, Karen Meyer of Meyer Family Cellars, here leading the wine dinner.

Click here to request your reservation or please call us at 619-270-9670.

From day one, Solare has been a Huge Fan of Meyer Family wines and we are so excited to have Karen herself here.

And – as you may know, Justin Meyer started Silver Oak winery with Raymond Duncan in 1972. Justin Meyer later sold his share in the winery – created Meyer Family Cellars – and Matt and Karen Meyer now run the estates and the Meyer Family winery. 

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on really complementing these wines.

Here are the details:  

• October 1 Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $97 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Meyer Family Cellar wines
• Includes Two Single-Vineyard Oakville Cabs
• Spitfire – aged in American Oak
• Fluffy Billows aged in French Oak
• It will be a fun comparison!
• Here is a short video on the dinner
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Definitely join this dinner if you can. Ciao!

-Randy and the Solare Team