October 27 - 16 Persons Total – Dinner with the winemaker of (arguably crazy) Tuscan winery, Podere le Ripi ~ sold out

Want to have dinner with the winemaker of maybe the most innovative … no, let’s be truthful, crazy … wineries in Tuscany, or maybe all of Italy? And, it’s truthful to say that these wines from Podere le Ripi will amaze you and they are delicious.

OK – if you are looking for a not-possible-anywhere-else wine and dining experience I would scoop up one of these 16 chairs fast. Yes – we have Sebastian Nasello, winemaker, of Podere le Ripi Winery here on Thursday, October 27.    He is at one of the most fascinating and wonderful small wineries I have encountered.  Remember I mentioned they are crazy?   Take 4 minutes and read about their “Concept of Bonsai”.   

This is a 4-course dinner by Chef Accursio where each dish is paired with 5 wines from Sebastian of Podere le Ripi. And yes, we are pouring Bonsai. $125/person ~ 6:30pm Dinner. RSVP. ~ Sold Out

October 22 - Cooking Class – Authentic Pizza from Scratch

Our last Class for the year! 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. . ~~ – Sold Out

October 20 - Taste of Point Loma

We are delighted to announce that we will be at the annual “Taste of Point Loma”. Join Solare and the San Diego Yacht Club for the 6th annual Taste of Point Loma featuring food and drink from many of the local favorite restaurants, wineries, breweries and more. This year’s Taste of Point Loma will tie into the International Masters Regatta weekend, bringing some of the sailing legends from around the world to San Diego for a weekend of competition on the bay. The event goes from 5pm to 8pm. All info including ticket purchase can be found here: Taste of Point Loma

October 20 - CityBeat ~ A Night at the Besties

Solare was selected in the Top 5 of all Italian restaurants in San Diego by the readers of CityBeat. Join us as we celebrate the BEST of San Diego with San Diego CityBeat on Thursday, October 20 aboard the Hornblower Inspiration…sailing on San Diego Bay! Their party includes:
FULL HOSTED OPEN BAR ALL NIGHT
FOOD SAMPLING from 20 of SD’s BEST RESTAURANTS including
Solare Ristorante • Garage Kitchen • Burnside • Senor Grubby’s • Donut Bar • Salud/San Diego Taco Company • Stella • Sorrentino’s • City Tacos • Tostadas • Myst • Waypoint Public • Agui Es Texcoco • South Park Abbey • Izakaya PB • Barrons Market • and more!
LIVE MUSIC from Gilbert Castellanos Hammond B-3 Trio, The Farmers, and The Donkeys, plus DJ Ideal
ART SHOW by AKA Gallery, CityBeat Casino games, Illuminate Photo Booth and more!
BOARDING begins at 6pm. The Inspiration will sail promptly at 7:15pm and will return at 9:30pm. Click here to purchase tickets.

October 19 - Sicilian Wine Dinner with Firriato Estates – Sold Out

This is a “must attend” Wine Dinner as it features the authentic and delicious wines of Firriato Estates.   And we have the two owners, Irene Di Gaetano Lombardo di Monte Iato and Federico Lombardo di Monte Iato, from Sicily leading this special event.  As you know, Solare is a Southern Italian restaurant and we have a focus on Sicily … and this is one of the top Sicilian wineries that we love.   Firriato Estates have vineyards in the Sicilian province of Trapani and on the slopes of Mount Etna – which is arguably the hottest region in Italy for wine right now.    There are 5 classic Firriato wines being poured and Chef Accursio has designed a 4-course menu to accompany the wines. Petra, Accursio, Bruno Cumar, and I just tasted the wines again and planned the pairings.  The price is $84/person — the Dinner starts at 6:45pm and there is a Reception at 6:15pm.  Seating is limited. Reserve now!    – Sold Out

October 16 - Baja Chefs on the Point 2016

Baja Chefs! In Liberty Station!! And Solare will be doing the pre-event Cooking Class! This is the 2nd annual charity benefit for Dewey Elementary School in Point Loma — Baja Chefs on the Point 2016. Featuring the chefs, cuisine, and wines of Baja California’s wine country, the Valle de Gaudalupe. It is an afternoon of music, food, and wine with some of Baja California’s best restaurants and chefs. Building on the success of the addition of a Math and Science lab at Dewey Elementary in 2015, the Optimist Club Foundation of Point Loma is seeking to expand the new lab into a full-fledged STEAM program. The addition of Technology, Arts and Engineering to the Science and Math lab will provide the Dewey student with a well-rounded education. Specifically, the Foundation is raising funds to provide computers and books for the expansion of the School library; a Makerbot starter kit for exploration of engineering and technology; and art supplies to expand the students creativity. This is a 21 and up event. Click here for tickets.