Girasole Events & Classes

Join chef Lou this Monday, November 9th, for a virtual cooking class! Chef Lou will demonstrate his favorite version of a simple zuppa di ceci, a dish that can be found throughout central Italy. Each region or town has their own recipe, adding tomatoes, winter greens, rosemary, pancetta, potatoes, etc, to the broth with chickpeas. …

Sunday, November 1st at 2:30 $45 pp, tax and gratuity included. Reservations required. Call 540.253.5501 to reserve. Join us on our patio for a tasting of 13 beautiful sparkling, white, and red wines from the famous wine-growing regions of California and Oregon, as well international favorites from France, Spain, Italy, and Argentina that will pair …

Originally made by Lydia’s grandmother, chef Lou fell in love with this recipe almost as quickly as he fell for Lydia! Pollo alla Maceratese is a roast chicken dish from the city of Macerata in the region of Le Marche, where Lydia’s family immigrated from. An ancient dish that has been passed down from mother …