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Events &
Private Dining


From intimate dinners to full restaurant buyouts — every occasion deserves the Onotria table.

Upcoming Event
October Winemaker Event

Winemaker Dinner with Letizia Fenocchio

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Meet Letizia Fenocchio, 6th generation of legendary Piemonte producer Giacomo Fenocchio. A five-course food and wine pairing, as Onotria hosts food and wines from the Piemonte.

Letizia Fenocchio nosing a glass of red wine in front of large oak casks in the Giacomo Fenocchio cellar

The Winery

Giacomo Fenocchio Monforte d’Alba · Langhe, Piemonte · Est. 1864

A family estate making wine in Monforte d’Alba since 1864. Letizia, the sixth generation, joins us for the evening.

The Menu

First Course Brodetto di pesce, seasonal fish soup in a light yellow tomato broth Giacomo Fenocchio, Roero Arneis 2025
Second Course Carpaccio of duck prosciutto, arugula, grana cheese Giacomo Fenocchio, Barbera d’Alba 2023
Third Course Agnolotti filled with white truffles and robiola in parmigiano sauce Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo 2021
Fourth Course Brasato of beef short ribs in Nebbiolo red wine sauce Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo Bussia 2021
Dolce Biscotti al cioccolato Giacomo Fenocchio, Barolo Villero 2021
The Right Setting

Every Occasion,
Perfectly Set

Rehearsal & Reception Dinners

The meal before the moment, and the celebration after.

Birthday Celebrations

Mark another year with great wine and even better company.

Corporate Dinners & Client Entertaining

Impress without effort. Let the table do the talking.

Anniversary & Milestone Dinners

For the evenings that deserve to be remembered.

Wine Tasting Events

Curated selections, intimate settings, and stories behind every bottle.

Holiday Gatherings

Warm rooms, full tables, and the kind of meals that become traditions.

Private Dining & Banquets

Your Table.
Your Menu.

Call ahead for individual experiences at your home or ours.
(714) 486-2734  ·  massimo@onotria.com

Private dining table set with white linens, wine glasses, and napkins at Onotria
The Archive

Previous Events

All About Brunello
Tutto Brunello di Montalcino
Date Saturday, September 26, 2026  ·  6:30 PM
Location Onotria Wine Country Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

An evening given entirely to one grape and one hillside — four Brunellos from three Montalcino estates, poured beside a Tuscan table built to meet them, course by course.

First · Citille di Sopra 2019 Second · Poggio Landi 2018 Third · Poggio Ronconi 2016 Fourth · Tiezzi Poggio Cerrino 2016 Dolce
A Journey Through Italy
From the Mountains to the Islands
Date Friday, August 28, 2026  ·  6:30 PM
Location Onotria Wine Country Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

A five-course dinner that travelled the length of Italy — from the sparkling hills of Franciacorta and the Alpine terraces of Valtellina down to the sun-worn vineyards of Sardinia, each course poured alongside the wine it was built for.

First · Berlucchi Franciacorta Second · Vie di Romans Ramato Third · Nino Negri Sfurzat Fourth · Villamarina Cannonau Dolce
Allegretto Vineyard Resort × Onotria
Grand Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
Date Saturday, July 18, 2026  ·  6:30 PM
Location Onotria Wine Country Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

An All-Americana wine dinner celebrating America's 250th, hosted with Doug Ayres of Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles — five courses drawn from across the country, each given an Onotria touch, with Doug present to introduce his estate's award-winning wines.

First · Allegretto Sauvignon Blanc Second · Allegretto Tannat Third · Allegretto Cabernet Sauvignon Fourth · Allegretto Malbec Dolce
Massimago × Masseria Cuturi × Onotria
Italian Winemaker Dinner: North Meets South
Date Friday, June 12, 2026  ·  6:30 PM
Location Onotria Wine Country Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

A five-course tasting menu where Northern and Southern Italy met at one table — wines from Massimago (Verona) and Masseria Cuturi (Puglia), with the winemakers present to introduce each pour.

Antipasto · Bianco Cuturi Insalata · Massimago Ripasso Primo · Primitivo Monte Diavoli Secondo · Massimago Amarone Dolce
SpiceQuest × Onotria
The Spice Pairing Experience
Date Tuesday, April 7  ·  6 PM
Location Onotria Wine Country Restaurant, Costa Mesa, CA

An interactive Italian tasting menu where each dish is designed to work across three heat lanes — Mild, Medium, and Bold. Guests control their own grinders at the table, exploring how spice transforms each plate.

Aperitivo · Prosecco Antipasto · Moscato d'Asti Primo · Barbera d'Asti Secondo · Nebbiolo Dolce
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