January 11 - March 29 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ Oct & Nov Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for January, February, and March 2025.

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.  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”.

• Jan 11 Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
• Jan 18 Lasagna with Chef Maria
• Feb 1 Making Pizza from Scratch
• Feb 8 Valentines Theme: Pasta from Scratch + Chocolate Desserts
• Feb 22 Osso Buco and Risotto
• Mar 1 Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
• Mar 15 Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
• Mar 22 Making Pizza from Scratch

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

February 24 - Italian Wine Dinner – Evening in Barolo with Renato Ratti Estate

I am delighted to announce that owner & winemaker Pietro Ratti from the legendary Barolo winery, Renato Ratti Estate, is here at Solare Ristorante to lead a very special Wine Dinner.

The Italian Wine Dinner is Monday, February 24.

Renato Ratti Estate was founded over 50 years ago and is absolutely one of the top names in Barolo. They grow and produce wine from some of the best crus in Barolo.  

In fact, The name “Renato Ratti” is directly tied to the evolution and ultimate success of modern Barolo. It was his idea to introduce the “cru” concept to the Barolo/Langhe district.

We are pouring epic Ratti Estate wines including the Ratti “Rocche dell’Annunziata” cru Barolo and Magnums of their Ratti “Marcenasco” Barolo.

Pietro is very engaging and charismatic, and you will really like getting to know him. Pietro will let us know firsthand what is happening right now in Barolo and Piemonte.

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

Here are the details:  

• February 24 Monday
• 6:30pm Reception with Pietro
• $96 includes the 4-course special pairing dinner and delicious Renato Ratti Estate wines
• We are pouring two Barolos in the line-up: Magnums of their “Marcenasco” Barolo — and their incredible “Rocche dell’Annunziata”cru Barolo
• Menu focused on the cuisine of the Barolo region
• Seating available both inside Solare at community tables 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