San Diego's Best Italian Restaurant 2025

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-Jul-to-Sep-2025"></a>Solare Cooking Classes ~ July, August, and Sept Schedule

July 19 - September 30 - Solare Cooking Classes ~ July, August, and Sept Schedule

Cooking Classes at Solare. Here is our schedule for July, August, and Sept 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”.

  • July 19 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
  • July 26 – Osso Buco and Risotto
  • August 9 – Tomatoes – Fresh Seasonal let’s Cook!
  • August 16 – Making Pasta from Scratch – Yes!
  • August 23 – Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!
  • August 30 – Gnocchi, Pesto, and Bolognese
  • Sept 6 – Seafood Italian-style + Fish Market
  • Sept 13 – Lasagna with Chef Maria
  • Sep 20 – Making Pizza from Scratch – Italiano!

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


<a id="Solare-SDRW-Sep-2025"></a>San Diego Restaurant Week

September 14 - September 21 - San Diego Restaurant Week

Solare is participating in San Diego Restaurant Week this year – #SDRW! $54++ dinner.   We are excited!

We are offering the special menu we designed for Restaurant Week — as well as our “full” menu.  Click here to see the Restaurant Week menu

We are confident you will like what we did for this tasting menu!

And here is our full “daily” menu.

Make your reservation here ~ Resto Week!   Experience Solare.

-Randy and the Solare Team


<a id="Solare-Origen-Raiz-Mezcal-and-Eclipse-Release-Dinner"></a>An Evening with Artisanal Mezcal from Durango & Special Release Dinner

September 18 - An Evening with Artisanal Mezcal from Durango & Special Release Dinner

 

Mezcal! Come join us and see (taste!) what the excitement around mezcal is all about.

Click here to learn all about the evening.

This is a very special tasting dinner and “release event” led by one of the leaders of the mezcal world: Bildo Saravia and Origen Raiz of Durango, .

Solare Mezcal Dinner on Thursday, September 18.

To join this special evening call 619-270-9670 or click here to RSVP.

Join owner Bildo Saravia, Tommy, and me as we dive deep with a “fun & educational” selection of his artisanal mezcals and the 4-course Solare pairing dinner that Exec Chef Denice Grande is preparing.

For the first time publicly – he is also pouring his newly released “Eclipse” bottling of his indigenous Cenizo agave mezcal. I have tried it and the flavor profile is delightful.

You will also learn how to best visit this magical land.  You will love this experience!

There is limited seating – I recommend contacting us asap to reserve your seats.

Dinner Details:

  • September 18, Thursday
  • 6:30pm Reception & 6:45pm Dinner
  • $92 includes the 4-course pairing dinner and select (wild) Origen Raiz mezcals
  • For the first time ever, Bildo is pouring his special “Eclipse” bottling of their local Cenizo agave mezcal on their rancho.
  • We have designed an incredible pairing menu with these magical mezcals
  • Reserve your seats asap – limited

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

Join us – it will be a really fun and rare opportunity.

-Randy, Tommy, Bildo Saravia 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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