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Past Events

past solare events

Below is a list of past Solare events.

<a id="Solare-Planeta-Wine-Dinner"></a>An Evening in Sicily with Alessio Planeta

March 15 - An Evening in Sicily with Alessio Planeta

 
Big Announcement: Alessio Planeta – owner/winemaker of Planeta Wine Estates – and likely the top spokesperson for Sicilian wines – is here at Solare Ristorante!
 
Join us: An Evening in Sicily – Wednesday, March 15 with Alessio.
 
6 select Planeta wines are served including their wines from Mount Etna, their flagship Santa Cecilia, and more.
 
Email us to Reserve your seats – or call us at 619-270-9670.
 
Their winery and Etna Bianco wine is featured on the HBO Series, The White Lotus. Click here for a fun 20 second clip.
 
Here are the details:  
 
  • Wednesday March 15
  • 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
  • Alessio Planeta (owner/winemaker) leads the dinner
  • $94 includes 6 select wines from Planeta Wine Estates and 5-course menu designed by Exec Chef Denice Grande
  • Menu is focused on Sicilian dishes
  • Explore their wines from Mount Etna
  • Reserve your indoor or heated patio seats asap
I hope you can join me! This evening will be quite incredible.
 
-Randy and the Solare Team

<a id="Solare-Rubinelli-Vajol-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner - Amarone and the region of Verona

March 05 - Italian Wine Dinner – Amarone and the region of Verona

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Italian Winemaker Dinner – Sunday March 5 with an wonderful Estate we know well in the Verona area: Rubinelli Vajol.

Fabulous Amarone and other great wines from the picturesque region of Valpolicella.

Click here to Reserve your seats – or call us at 619-270-9670.

Here are the details:  

  • Sunday March 5
  • 6pm
  • Nicola Scienza (winemaker) leads the dinner
  • $88 includes 5 select wines from Rubinelli Vajol Estate and 4-course menu designed by Exec Chef Denice Grande
  • Focus on Amarone, Valpolicella, and more from this wine region neighboring Verona
  • Learn all about the Recioto wine
  • Reserve your indoor or heated patio seats asap

Vajol is a gorgeous valley in the land in the heart of the Valpolicella classica.

All the grapes come exclusively from the fields around Corte Sant’Anna, this gives a particular uniqueness to our wine and makes it unmistakable. Terroir in action!

-Randy and the Solare Team

 


<a id="Solare-Valentines-Day-Dinner"></a>Valentine's Day Dinner at Solare

February 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner at Solare

You will love this — Valentine’s Day dinner at Solare! Come enjoy an awesome romantic Italian experience. Make your reservations now as we will sell out for our special dinner this evening.   Reserve now to get the best seating times and tables.

An awesome 4-course dinner with a special Italian menu for $84/person.

A rose for each couple!

Click here to make your reservation or call 619-270-9670


St. Valentine's Weekend at Solare!

February 11 - February 14 - St. Valentine’s Weekend at Solare!

 

3 Fun Announcements:

First – It’s St. Valentine’s Weekend at Solare!

We have a special Italian 3-course tasting menu for $64. You’ll love it! This menu is available today, Sunday, and Monday. Out full Solare menu is available too.

We then have an Italian 4-course menu on Tuesday, February 14. Call us.

Second – Amazingly large and rare Italian Truffle

It’s almost 1 pound in size and we are shaving it on select Solare dishes this weekend through Valentine’s Day. Join us and try this freshly foraged delicacy from northern Italy.

Third – Bone-in Tomahawk Ribeye Steak.

We have a limited number of 38oz, 44oz, and 50oz Tomahawk angus beef ribeye steaks. We serve it simple with house-made truffle butter, grilled asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. Call to reserve yours. 

Click here for more details.

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Avignonesi-2023-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner - Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

February 02 - Italian Wine Dinner – Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

 

Solare Italian Wine Dinner Thursday, February 2 — with Avignonesi Estate in Montepulciano, Tuscany.

Click here to reserve your table.

Learn all about Montepulciano and enjoy one of the very best wines from the region, the 2016 Grandi Annate. The 2016 vintage in Tuscany is incredible!

Meet Davide Visentin of Avignonesi Estate as he leads this evening featuring select Sangiovese and other grapes from the winery. 

Avignonesi is extremely focused on biodynamic farming and you will see why with this pairing of Solare cuisine!

Wine Dinner Details:

  • February 2, Thursday
  • 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
  • $96 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and 5 select wines
  • Focus on Italian Sangiovese from Montepulciano
  • Includes the 2016 Grandi Annate – famous!
  • Reserve your indoor or patio seats asap – limited seating

This will fill up quickly. RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

Hope to see you ~ you’ll love meeting Davide and enjoying the wines!

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Tommy-Gomes-2023-Dinner-encore"></a>Tommy Gomes extra special Evening of Seafood Dinner!

January 25 - Tommy Gomes extra special Evening of Seafood Dinner!

 

We are doing it again! A “Evening of Seafood” with Tommy Gomes this Wednesday.

Yes, Tommy and I decided to do an “encore dinner” based on the wonderful time that we had this last Thursday.

The seafood we are getting from Tommy is amazing – Executive Chef Denice Grande designed a rockstar menu – and everyone had so much fun!

In case you don’t know, Tommy Gomes is an international expert on seafood, sustainability, and works hard every day to support and promote family-owned commercial fishing small businesses. Tommy is the founder and owner of Tunaville Market & Grocery, and he is beginning the filming of his 4th Season of “The Fishmonger” TV Show.

Details:

  • January 25, Wednesday
  • 6:30pm Dinner- 6pm Reception
  • Click here to join or call 619-270-9670
  • Tommy Gomes, Star of The Fishmonger TV Series, leads the dinner and evening
  • Focus on local seafood and family commercial seafood providers
  • $88 includes the 5-course Italian dinner by Denice Grande
  • Optional wine pairing also available
  • Hear all about “The Fishmonger” TV Show
  • Seats available inside and on our heated covered patios

Sign up to reserve your spots! Call Solare at 619-270-9670 or click here to make your reservation.

This is local seafood at its best – at Solare Ristorante – with the amazing Tommy Gomes

-Randy and the Solare Team


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