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Past Events

past solare events

Below is a list of past Solare events.

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


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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


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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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January 19 - Tommy Gomes extra special Evening of Seafood Dinner! – Sold Out

 

UPDATE:  This Dinner is Sold-Out, but Tommy Gomes and I are doing another dinner on Wednesday, January 25.   Let us know if you are interested.

Exciting Dinner!  Four things:

  1. Tommy Gomes Dinner Jan 19
  2. His film crew from his TV show “The Fishmonger” will be filming the dinner
  3. So – Tommy, my Team, and I will be really rolling our the red carpet evening more than normal for this dinner
  4. Therefore – You should definitely join us if you can 😊

Yes! I am delighted to let you know first that Tommy Gomes and I just confirmed that we are having an “Evening of Seafood” Dinner next Thursday, January 19.

Tommy is beginning the filming of his 4th Season of “The Fishmonger” – and he decided to kick off the season by filming the dinner we are doing. They will be filming behind the scenes footage from the kitchen, how we are plating and serving, and the dinner itself.  It will be a lot of fun!

Click here for the 2-minute announcement from Tommy Gomes and me.

Details:

  • January 19, Thursday
  • 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
  • Everyone joining signs a TV waiver! 😊
  • 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


<a id="Solare-New-Years-Day"></a>New Year's Day

January 01 - New Year’s Day

Solare is closed all day on New Year’s Day to allow our Team to relax and be with their families and friends. We open again Monday, January 2, at 4:30pm noon.  Buon Anno! 


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December 31 - Solare New Year’s Eve Dinner & Party!

We are having a fabulous New Year’s Eve Dinner (4-course dinner) … and Party! Please join us and  celebrate the New Year with the Solare Team.

Here are the details:

  • Special 4-course dinner that we are designing
  • $78/person for seatings before 6pm
  • $88/person for seatings starting at 6pm (includes the Party that night and Champagne Toast)
  • Kids menu available
  • Indoor and heated patio tables
  • DJ Gjrerrus – you’ll really like him – he lead the evening last year too – amazing DJ!
  • Full Bar available
  • Party goes till 2am
  • $99 Marriott rooms 

We are so excited to ring in the New Year with You.

Special Note! The fine folks at the Marriott Courtyard right by Solare are making a limited block of rooms available to Solare customers at a reduced rate of $99 per night for New Year’s Eve (deadline December 15).

That’s an incredible price available only by contacting us! You can party with us at Solare and then just grab a shuttle or walk to your room. This is what I am doing!

First come first served for the hotel block. The dinner and block of rooms will also sell out.

Seating is limited. Reserve now. Click here to make your Dinner & Party reservation today … or call 619-270-9670 – Yay!

-Randy and the Solare Team


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