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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.
 


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April 12 - June 28 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ April, May, and June Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for April, May, and June 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 12 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”.

  • Apr 12 — Lasagna with Chef Maria
  • Apr 26 — Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
  • May 3 — Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
  • May 17 — Making Pizza from Scratch
  • May 24 — Osso Buco and Risotto
  • Jun 14 — Making Pasta from Scratch – Yes!
  • Jun 28 — Lasagna with Chef Maria

 

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


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May 19 - Italian Wine Dinner – San Felice in Tuscany – Leonardo Bellaccini is here!

Very special guest!  Winemaker Leonardo Bellaccini of San Felice Winery is here for one day only on Monday, May 19.

You are invited to join an epic Italian Wine Dinner with Leonardo.

San Felice Winery and Leonardo are top (top!) favorites of Solare. We are so lucky to have Leonardo here for this exclusive Release Dinner in San Diego.

RSVP by calling 619-270-9670 or clicking here to send us an email.

Here are all the details:

  • Monday, May 19
  • 6:30pm Reception followed by Dinner
  • Limited Seating
  • Leonardo Bellaccini leads the dinner – a longtime wonderful friend of Solare
  • Wine highlights include his 2019 Brunello (epic vintage), 2019 Gran Selezione, and Pugnitello.
  • We are opening a 5 liter (big!) bottle of San Felice “Il Grigio” for the dinner – and more
  • Exec Chef Denice Grande is creating a menu of dishes from Tuscany – and the region around Siena.  Yes!
  • Click here for more details.
  • $115/guest includes the 4-course dinner, 6 (maybe 7!) select San Felice Estate wines
  • RSVP right away if you are interested

Here is a beautiful video of the San Felice Estate narrated by Leonardo.  We should travel there together sometime – I am serious, we should.

Hope you can join us!

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Best-Of-Party"></a>Solare - Best of San Diego Party 2025

July 18 - Solare – Best of San Diego Party 2025

 
Join Solare Ristorante at this fun fun Party – and it is right behind Solare too – by the fountains here in Liberty Station.
 
From San Diego Magazine:
 
The San Diego Magazine “Best of San Diego Party” is the ultimate summer celebration. The event brings together the top local restaurants, breweries, wineries, distilleries and businesses as featured in San Diego Magazine‘s Best Restaurants and Best of San Diego issues. Guests can expect unlimited bites and sips from more than 100 vendors along with live bands and entertainment, interactive art installations, relaxing lounge space, dancing and more.
 
Each year, San Diego Magazine hosts a sold-out crowd to experience a curated mix of the things we love most in our city from tiki drinks to spa treatments. Advanced purchase of tickets is highly recommended. 
 
 
This event is 21+.
 
Yay!  
 
-Randy and the Solare Team

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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