Girasole Events & Classes

Sunday, August 9th at 2:30 $35 pp, reservations required. Call 540.253.5501 to reserve. Join us on our patio for a tasting of wines from south of the equator! Hosted for the first time by Marny Birkitt of Virginia Imports, with light antipasti prepared by Chef Lou. At our wine tastings, we offer competitive retail pricing. …

Join chef Lou for a virtual cooking class on Monday, August 3rd! Inspired by his garden and all the fresh green herbs and vegetables that come with summer, Chef Lou will be preparing his own take on the classic pesto Genovese. According to the “Consorzio del Pesto Genovese”, in English the consortium or association of …

Join chef Lou for his second virtual cooking class on Monday, July 20th!  Chef Lou has chosen to demonstrate one of Italy’s most popular steak dishes, la Tagliata. Unlike the famous bistecca alla fiorentina, tagliata is a boneless steak grilled and sliced, served over peppery arugula. It is a very traditional and simple dish to prepare, demonstrating …