BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2661@newportbeach.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T220000 DTSTAMP:20260609T181935Z URL:https://www.newportbeach.com/events/il-girasole-debuts-new-tasting-men u-series-best-of-italy-avant-garde/ SUMMARY:il Girasole Debuts New Tasting Menu Series: Best of Italy\, Avant G arde DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Costa Mesa\, CA:  In spired by Italy’s most influential\, three-Michelin-star chefs\, il Gira sole has curated Part 1 of the Best of Italy Tasting Menu\, featuring Mich elin star dishes that have been reinterpreted through il Girasole’s kitc hen for our region. Part 1 of the Best of Italy Tasting Menu features six courses - all designed to excite the senses through seasonal ingredients a nd culinary artistry. Antonio Bevacqua thoughtfully drew inspiration from highly celebrated Italian chefs including Norbert Niederkofler\, Massimo B ottura\, Heinz Beck\, Antonino Cannavacciuolo\, Enrico Bartolini\, Chicco Cerea\, Enrico Crippa\, and Massimiliano Alajmo. Each course is a dialogue between tradition\, innovation\, and identity. Launching the week of June 15th\, just in time for Father’s Day\, il Girasole is passionate about showcasing the exquisite\, award-winning cuisine from some of the most bri lliant chefs in Italy while preparing them with locally sourced\, seasonal ingredients that reflect the Southern California culture. Best of Italy T asting Menu experiences are available for dinner and limited daily to 10 e xperiences - making advance reservations are highly recommended. More info rmation including menu details\, pricing\, and wine pairing add-ons can be found HERE and reservations can be made on here through OpenTable.\n\n“ Our Best of Italy Tasting Menu is an experience for the senses. It pays ho mage to the most celebrated Michelin star chefs in Italy while showcasing il Girasole’s interpretation of their distinctive dishes. Part one of ou r statement making tasting menu was designed to take patrons on a journey through different regions in Italy one bite and one iconic course at a tim e.” -Antonio Bevacqua\, Chef and Managing Partner\, il Girasole\n\nAbout il Girasole:\n\nil Girasole\, Orange County’s premier destination for m odern Italian cuisine\, is located within SOCO &\; The OC Mix. Their se asonal menu showcases the best of California’s bounty\, with vegetables sourced directly from local farmers markets\, wild-caught sustainable seaf ood\, and meats selected from small\, ethically responsible farms. Every d ish is thoughtfully crafted to honor both Italian tradition and Southern C alifornia’s vibrant terroir. With a curated selection of exceptional win es and cocktails\, il Girasole offers a refined dining experience that spe aks to those who value authenticity\, sustainability\, and culinary excell ence. il Girasole is located at 3321 Hyland Ave\, Suite E\, Costa Mesa\, C A 92626.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title="BOOK HERE" color="danger" align="c enter" css="" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opentable.com%2Fbooking%2Fexperi ences-availability%3Frid%3D1389640%26restref%3D1389640%26experienceId%3D74 0750%26utm_source%3Dexternal%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dshar ed"][vc_gallery interval="3" images="634306\,634307" img_size="full" css=" "][/vc_column][/vc_row] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.newportbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/06/19.jpg CATEGORIES:Local Events LOCATION:il Girasole LLC\, 3321 Hyland Ave.\, Ste E \, Costa Mesa \, CA \, 92626-1545\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3321 Hyland Ave.\, Ste E \, Costa Mesa \, CA \, 92626-1545\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE =il Girasole LLC:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR