Please join your fellow PCA Vineyard Region members for a VERY special

                                                                    1st Tuesday Social Dinner at Gourmet Italia

                                                                               Tuesday, 10/6/2026 at 5:30pm ~  

                                                                                                                           27499 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA 92591

                                        Owner/Chef Alex will be on hand preparing a special italian appetizer for our group!

                             We will be in a private room and ordering off of the regular dinner menu, with seperate checks.

                                                              This is one dinner Social you don't want to miss!

The Gourmet Italia Story

Built on a Dream

Our story begins nearly 30 years ago in the sun-drenched hills of Sicily, where a young dreamer, Alessandro Prestifilippo, imagined a life filled with possibility beyond the Mediterranean.

In 1996, driven by passion and with little more than a dream—and not a word of English—he set off for California in search of his own American Dream.

Just three years later, that dream began to take shape with the opening of Gourmet Italia. That handsome, charming, and charismatic young Sicilian man took a chance on a tiny little “hole in the wall” deli place in Temecula, California and turned it into the best Italian restaurant in the valley.

It started with a small space, incredible food and top-notch service... not to mention the serenades from Alex himself, a restaurant favorite. It quickly became a local favorite—and even more meaningful, it’s where Alex met his wife, Charity. Together, they’ve built not just a business, but a legacy rooted in family, passion, and community. This restaurant would be the foundation for his growing empire, beautiful family and ultimate life’s purpose.

                                               Come enjoy amazing food, great company, and a relaxing evening with the PCA Vineyard Region community.                                                         

We need your RSVP to know a firm head count to set up seating...so please register here: msreg.com/gourmetitalia ASAP.  See you at dinner!