June 10 - 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. Each student will take home extra dough to show off their pizza making skills that evening at home! The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice and a pastry. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”. – Class size limited — $75/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. Contact us for details.

May 27 - Cooking Class: Ravioli and Fresh Pasta from Scratch

Solare’s pasta is made fresh every day – in our kitchen. This is an opportunity to see exactly how Chef Accursio makes that happen! He will teach you all the right techniques to enable you to make the best “pasta fresca” and perfect ravioli. This is a hands-on pasta making class where you will learn the classic dough techniques and so much more. The fun starts at 10:30am at Solare with an Italian-style coffee of your choice and a pastry. Italian wine is served for students interested in “cooking with wine”. – Limit 10 — $75/student that includes the class, wine, and lunch. Contact us for details.

May 24 - Tequila Dinner with Sergio Mendoza of Don Fulano

Do you love fine Agave spirits? Are you curious of the latest trends and influences affecting tequila production in the second decade 21st century? Then you must join us at Solare as we host an afternoon and evening with Sergio Mendoza of Don Fulano Tequila. Located the heart of Tequila, Sergio and his family have been not only involved in blue Weber Agave cultivation for over 100 years, they have literally pushed the industry forward with their bold vision and constant desire to experiment and innovate.

First, there is a free Happy Hour event with Sergio from 4pm to 6pm – Industry & Consumers welcome — hang out with Sergio with discounted pours of his Tequila and special cocktails by Tommy of Sergio’s awesome Tequila and Happy Hour food specials – Free

Second, we have a sit-down dinner with Sergio at 6:30pm that is 4 courses, 5 tequilas and true decadence. Boutique dinner – very limited seating for this dining & drinking evening with Sergio – $88/person includes the dinner and Don Fulano tequilas. The dinner begins at 6:30pm. Reserve today! – The Dinner is Sold Out but the Happy Happy gathering with Sergio is totally available

There are a couple things that make Don Fulano special. The first is their connection to the land and agave. Sergio’s uncle is Enrique Fonseca, owner of Distileria La Tequilena where Don Fulano (as well as other great tequilas are produced), as well as head of the Fonseca clan, the single largest land and agave owner in the highlands of Jalisco. This is big because not only do they own the distillery their products come from, but the own the land and the agave that grows on it. It is next to impossible to find tequilas of this nature, where the entire means of cultivation, transportation, cooking and distillation are done “in house”. This will be an epic afternoon and evening for agave lovers.

May 21 - Solare’s “Heart of Spring” Feast

Solare at our best! We are having our 3rd annual hyper-local “Heart of Spring” feast on Sunday, May 21, to celebrate the flavors and tastes of Spring in San Diego. Everything is from San Diego County! This is extra-special as we will be doing the dinner outside on the lawn next to Solare … Under the Sky! We have one long community table … and we have teamed with folks across San Diego County for all the ingredients and drinks. As examples, we are working with Tommy Gomes at Catalina Offshore to have a “caught that day” whole fish be prepared “gills to tail” for the dinner – and we will have lamb and pork for meats. Farms and produce suppliers across San Diego are teaming with us too. And, of course, we are working with San Diego County wineries, breweries, and distillers of fine spirits. Please send us a note if you would like to be notified when tickets are available ~ The dinner begins at 5pm ~ $125/person excluding tax/gratuity. Advance confirmed reservations and tickets required. Save the date.
Click here to see a cool photo from the Heart of Spring Feast last year.

May 16 - Italian Wine Dinner: Sette Ponti Winery – a Tuscan Gem! – Sold Out

Tenuta Sette Ponti is one of the top wineries in Tuscany, and we have Silvio di Silvio from the winery here in San Diego to lead this dinner. You will not want to miss this! Silvio has been a good friend for 4+ years … and he has shown me all around Verona, Italy, several times when we have been there for the big annual Italian wine conference. This is a 4-course dinner designed by Chef Accursio, and the dinner is $92 which include the 5 wines and the 4-course dinner. You’ll love these wines … and we are pouring their epic Orena Super Tuscan wine among other classics. Here is a good video describing the Oreno. Dinner starts at 6:45pm and there is a Reception at 6:15pm with Silvio. RSVP right away! – Sold Out

May 14 - 4th Annual Mother’s Day Brunch @ Solare!

Important! Mother’s Day will be here before you know it – and now is the time to make your reservation so you can get the best times for a delicious brunch. We are having a wonderful à la carte menu with both Italian and American flavors … plus special dishes designed by Chef Accursio. Brunch is 9:30am to 2pm. Click here to make your reservation. Dinner service then starts at 4:30pm.