San Diego Restaurants

Down by the San Carlos beach on the edge of the pier, sits Osteria Al Mare (Restaurant at the sea, in Italian). Come enjoy the beautiful pier, sea lions, and the taste of the old country. All of our ingredients are locally sourced and are as fresh as could be found. While our menu does change to reflect the freshest of ingredients, we offer such stables as Fritto Di Calamari, Stinco di Maiale alla Birra (beer braised pork shank) and our Pan-seared salmon. These items Maurizio perfected in Italy more than 30 years ago.

Our in-house Chef, Victor Passalacqua will undoubtedly give you a memorable experience of French Eclectic Cuisine. Born in Peru, from Spanish and Italian decent, Victor found a passion in cooking and got his Hospitality Management education from L’Ecole de Lausanne in Switzerland. His search for perfection brought him to the kitchens of Grand Chefs like Paul Bocuse, Edward Merard, and Georges Blanc. Before joining our team in Elk, Victor owned and operated various restaurants in Miami, FL.and was on the Culinary Board of Miami Dade Culinary Institute. Together with his wife Melissa, who is a Certified Sommelier and a Wine …

Established in 2008, Gecko Gecko Thai Eatery is the original Thai fusion restaurant in the East Bay, offering authentic Thai cuisine along with innovative fusion dishes "with a twist." Located in the iconic Berkeley Arts District, Gecko Gecko is ideally located for a splendid meal before a show at nearby Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Freight & Salvage Coffee House, or the numerous local movie theatres located close by. A unique wine list perfectly compliments the dishes here, or enjoy an ice cold beer with your spicy meal!

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