Past Events
past solare events
Below is a list of past Solare events.
April 01 - June 30 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ April, May, and June Schedule
Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for April, May, and June 2026.
Here our latest Cooking Class Schedule.
Class details and prices are found at this link. The price for each Class includes the hands-on cooking class, wine, and a full lunch. Class size limited.
We love doing Cooking Classes here at Solare!
Our Cooking Classes offer a truly hands-on experience allowing each student to create Italian cuisine themselves to make at home. Our classes are not just a “demonstration”.
The fun typically starts at 10:30am at Solare (10am for some classes) with an Italian-style coffee of your choice. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”.
- Apr 11 – Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
- Apr 25 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
- May 2 – Making Pasta from Scratch – Yes!
- May 23 – Lasagna with Chef Maria
- May 30 – Osso Buco and Risotto
- Jun 6 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
- Jun 13 – Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
- Jun 20 – Father’s Day Weekend – Cooking Meat Italian and Solare-style
- Jun 27 – Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!
The Classes do sell out fast due to the limited size.
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
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March 25 - 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 Wednesday, March 25.
We have a 5-course dinner by Exec Chef Denice Grande featuring the great seafood delicacies that we have selected with Tommy.
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.
Details:
- March 25, Wednesday
- 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
- $89 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 with community tables 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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March 20 - Boutique Wine Dinner in Tuscany
Would you be available to join me for a small intimate Wine Dinner in our Private Room on Friday, March 20? The first day of Spring!
Limited to 20 guests (that is the max) around one table – we will focus on the wines of two great Tuscan wineries: Bibi Graetz and Bertinga. Chef Denice and I started on the menu this afternoon.
I was made aware of this opportunity this morning, and decided to jump on it. It will be fun!
Here are the details:
- Friday, March 20
- 6:45pm
- Solare’s Private Room
- 18 persons max
- 4 great Tuscan wines:
- Bibi Graetz – 3 wines including their epic Testamatta (100% Sangiovese)
- Bertinga – Their 2021 vintage of 100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico DOCG (2021 is rated an incredible vintage in Chianti and also Barolo)
- $92 includes the 4 wines and the 4-course dinner with dishes focused on Tuscany
- RSVP asap if you’d like to join as we are strictly limited to 18 guests.
Email us if you would like to join us – and hope to see you soon,
-Randy and the Solare Team
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March 11 - March 12 - Wine Dinner – La Rioja Alta – Two Nights – My Favorite!
La Rioja Alta Wine Dinner!
Just confirmed — and I am so excited!! My favorite winery in the world will be here at Solare.
“La Rioja Alta” Estate is the estate, and we have Jose Luis Navarro from the winery here for two nights: Wednesday, March 11, and Thursday, March 12.
This is the Legend of Spain! Fabulous expressions of Tempranillo and more. Really food friendly and all around delicious.
Click here to join me – and let us know the evening you prefer – Mar 11 or Mar 12.
Here are the details:
- March 11 and 12, Wednesday and Thursday
- 6:30pm start time
- Jose Luis Navarro leads the evening
- $115 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select La Rioja Alta wines
- Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine to complement this epic estate
- Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
- RSVP asap – This will be the best!
Definitely join this dinner if you can.
-Randy and Solare Team
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March 10 - Italian Wine Dinner – Winemakers here from Mount Etna and Tuscany
Italian Wine Dinner – Tuesday, March 10 – Here is what’s happening:
There are two Italian winemakers that are traveling across the United States, and they will be in San Diego for one day — and we are delighted to announce that they are leading the Wine Dinner on March 10.
We have Angelo di Grazia from the Tornatore Estate on the slopes of Mount Etna – and we have Barbara Widmer from the Brancaia Estate in Tuscany.
Tornatore Estate has been farming since the 1500’s (!!) and has been making quality wines on Mount Etna since the 1860’s. One highlight we will be serving is their Nerello Mascalese from the Pietrarizza Contrada.
Brancaia Estate has been making wine since the early 1980’s and their focus is Sangiovese and Super Tuscans. We are excited to serve their “Ilatraia” Super Tuscan at the Dinner.
Call 619-270-9670 or click here to join the evening.
Here are the details:
- March 10 Tuesday
- 6:30pm Reception
- $98 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 6 select wines
- Chef Denice Grande is designing a menu focused on the cuisine of Tuscany and Sicily
- Seating available at community tables – or on our heated patios
- Watch this short video on the dinner
- RSVP asap – limited seating
Definitely join this dinner if you can. Long press here.
-Randy and the Solare Team
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February 14 - Valentine’s Day Dinner at Solare
You will love this — Italian 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 $95/person.
A rose for each couple!
Click here to make your reservation or call 619-270-9670
-Randy and the Solare Team
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