San Diego's Best Italian Restaurant 2024

Events

solare events

Almost every week, the Solare Team is creating and having an event around food, wine, beer, spirits,  and more.   Here is our current schedule below.   If you would like to host your own event for a family occasion or corporate event, please see our “host an event” page.
 


<a id="Solare-Cooking-Classes-Oct-Nov-2024"></a>Solare Cooking Classes ~ Oct & Nov Schedule

September 28 - 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.


<a id="Solare-Avignonesi-2024-Wine-Dinner"></a>Italian Wine Dinner - Tuscany and Avignonesi Estate

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


<a id="Solare-GrandTasting"></a>San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival -- Grand Tasting

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!


Events and Parties

Have your special dinner, lunch, or party at Solare. We have a great venue with easy parking – and our Team is ready to make it a huge success for you! Solare Events Planning info here.


Click here to view Past Solare Events.

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