November 28 - Solare is Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024

Ciao! Solare is Closed on Thanksgiving Day to allow our team to spend time with their families and friends.

We are Open again at 12pm noon for lunch on Friday, November 29 — 619-270-9670

Click here to make a reservation.

-Randy and the Solare Team

November 23 - November 30 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ Oct & Nov Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for October and November 2024.

Please see our latest Cooking Class Schedule.

Typically $95++ per student with some exceptions.  Includes the hands-on cooking class, wine, and a full lunch.  Limit is usually 10 students per class.

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”.

• Sep 28 – Lasagna with Chef Maria (sold-out)
• Oct 12 – Lasagna with Chef Maria
• Oct 19 – Seafood Italian-style
• Nov 9 – Making Pizza from Scratch!
• Nov 23 – Gnocchi, Pesto, & Bolognese
• Nov 30 – Osso Buco and Risotto

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.

November 15 - Italian Wine Dinner: Barolo and Barbaresco ~ An Evening in Piemonte!

An Evening in Piemonte!! We just confirmed that Adam Verona from the epic Michele Chiarlo Estate Winery will be at Solare.

Solare Wine Dinner on Friday, November 15.

Yes! The Dinner is on a Friday this time!

Would you like to learn more about the amazing wines of Piemonte? Do you already love and appreciate Barolos and Barbaresco wines? ? If the answer is “yes” to either question, then you will want to join this dinner!

By calling in a few favors, I was able to get Adam Verona from the world-renown Italian winery, Michele Chiarlo, to be at Solare for an evening of Piemonte wines.

There is limited seating since it’s a Friday night – I recommend contacting us asap to reserve your spots.

Call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Here are the details:  

• November 15 Friday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $110 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and 5 select Michele Chiarlo Estate wines
• We are pouring their 2019 Cerequio Barolo, their Barbaresco, their amazing Barbera, and more
• Menu focused on the cuisine of Piemonte and especially the Barolo area (designed by Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

November 09 - San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival — Grand Tasting

Solare is delighted to be part of the San Diego Bay Wine+Food Fest Grand Tasting on Saturday, Nov 9. It is (by far) the largest and most fun wine event in the area. We have a “booth” at the event with tastes of great Solare food.

Here are all the details:

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2024
12:00pm – 3:00pm (VIP at 11am)

EMBARCADERO MARINA PARK NORTH
400 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101

The awe-inspiring San Diego Bay plays host to the city’s biggest foodie party of the year in a picture perfect celebration of everything delicious. Taste from celebrated chefs and restaurants, domestic and international wine, beer and spirit purveyors and gourmet food companies amidst a stunning coastal backdrop with sail boats floating by.

Click here to see all the ticket options. This is fun!

November 06 - Italian Wine Dinner – Evening in Umbria with Enzo Barbi Estate

Italian Wine Dinner – this is “An Evening in Umbria”.

We have owner & winemaker, Enzo Barbi of Enzo Barbi Estate, here to lead an epic wine dinner.

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

I have become good friends with Enzo – and he really impressed me with his passion and knowledge of both winemaking in Umbria – and also the cuisine and history of the area. I was able to stay at his estate in April.

Exec Chef Denice Grande is designing the menu focused on Italian dishes from the region of Umbria so you can enjoy Enzo’s wines with the same dishes you would have if you were in the same village as his winery.

Here are the details:  

• November 6, Wednesday
• 6:30pm Reception 
• $91 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and select Enzo Barbi Estate wines
• Menu focused on the cuisine of Umbria and the Orvieto area (designed by Chef Denice Grande)
• Seating available both inside Solare and on our heated patios
• RSVP asap – limited seating

Here is a video describing the dinner.

Definitely join this dinner if you can Click here.

-Randy and the Solare Team

October 24 - Italian Wine Dinner – Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

Solare Italian Wine Dinner 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 100% Merlot and other grapes from the estate. 

Avignonesi is extremely focused on biodynamic farming and you will see why with this pairing of Solare cuisine!

Wine Dinner Details:

• October 24, Thursday
• 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
• $97 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and 5 select wines
• Focus on Italian Sangiovese from Montepulciano and well as a 100% Merlot – so delicious!
• 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