February 20 - Tommy Gomes – An Evening of Seafood

Ciao! Guess what?

We are very lucky to have Tommy Gomes – Master Fishmonger – here at Solare for an “Evening of Seafood” Dinner on Tuesday, February 20.

We have a 5-course dinner by Exec Chef Denice Grande featuring the great seafood delicacies that we have selected with Tommy.

A highlight is a 60-80 pound locally caught tuna (!) and other seafood that is caught off San Diego — by your Point Loma and San Diego neighbors who run family fishing small businesses. Magical!

Tommy will be breaking down the large tuna for us during the Reception if you’d like to see how that happens. There is also a special treat for everyone that joins.

Click here for a 1 minute video of Tommy Gomes and me.  It’s fun!

Tommy is actively filming his next season of “The Fishmonger” so you will hear all about that – and all the latest seasonal catch that is happening now. He leaves the following day for more filming so we will see him right before he leaves.

Details:

• Tuesday, February 20
• 6:15pm Reception – 6:45pm Dinner
• 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 local Point Loma family small business seafood providers
• $88 includes the 5-course Italian dinner by Exec Chef 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

February 17 - Cooking Class: Gnocchi and Bolognese

A full immersion in gnocchi and slow braised Bolognese sauce — the essence of the Emilia-Romagna region. You will learn to twist the traditional recipe of gnocchi, by filling them with sausages, by creating different tastes, and shapes, so you can surprise your family and friends at home. 

The lesson is held in our kitchen and is “hands-on” and not a mere cooking “demonstration”.  The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.  Important: Please wear closed toe shoes.  Class size is small and intimate and limited to approximately 10 students.  $95++/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. It’s fun!  Reserve today.

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.    Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

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 $87/person.

A rose for each couple!

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

February 03 - Cooking Class: Authentic Pizza from Scratch

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make pizza in the authentic style from the renowned city of Napoli? How about a tasty Sfincione from Sicily; Focaccia from Liguria? Here is your perfect opportunity.

Pizza Chef Brian will guide you through each step – starting with making the dough from scratch. This is very HANDS ON – you are learning to make pizza and not just watching someone else show you. Each student will take home extra dough to show off their pizza making skills that evening at home!

The lesson is held in our kitchen and is “hands-on” and not a mere cooking “demonstration”.  The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.  Important: Please wear closed toe shoes.  Class size is small and intimate and limited to approximately 10 students.  $95++/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. It’s fun!  Reserve today.

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.    Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

January 20 - Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta from Scratch and Ravioli

Solare’s pasta is made fresh every day – in our kitchen. This is an opportunity to see exactly how Executive Chef Denice Grande makes that happen! She will teach you all the right techniques to enable you to make the best “pasta fresca” and perfect ravioli and more.  This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn the classic dough techniques and so much more.

The lesson is held in our kitchen and is “hands-on” and not a mere cooking “demonstration”.  The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.  Important: Please wear closed toe shoes.  Class size is small and intimate and limited to approximately 10 students.  $95++/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. It’s fun!  Reserve today.

You sign up for a Solare Cooking Class with Tock.    Click here – and select the Class you’d like.

If you have any questions, please call us at 619-270-9670 or email us here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

January 18 - Italian Wine Dinner – Amarone and Buglioni Estate

Italian Wine Dinner! Do you like Amarone? Wines from the region of Verona?

We have owner & winemaker, Mariano Buglioni of Buglioni Estate, here on Thursday, January 18, to lead an epic wine dinner.

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

Please join this evening ~ One of our most special ever.

Mariano is a very charismatic and fun speaker and he is pouring his great wines from the Italian region of Verona. We are talking Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso (you’ll love what Mariano does here), and more.  

We are opening a 12-liter bottle of 2009 Amarone – best vintage of Amarone in 15 years!!

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on Italian dishes from the Verona region so you can enjoy “An Evening in Verona”.

Here are the details:  

• Jan 18, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $94 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Buglioni wines
• Focus on Amarone, Valpolicella, Ripasso, and more
• Menu focused on the cuisine of Verona designed by Chef Denice Grande
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a 90-second video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can – I predict one of our best ever! Click here.

Salute!

-Randy and the Solare Team