Bellagio Restaurante, San Diego

Award-winning Chef Emanuele Daniele and his son Leonardo keep the kitchen hopping with expertly prepared Italian and Mediterranean specialties. The gold label duckling deserves a Gold Medal! Try this savory breast of duck braised with garlic, white wine, grapes and sliced blanched almonds. Prefer fish? Your best option is the salmone montanara. The chefs also offer a wide variety of pastas, pizzas and calzones for all appetites. A pretty patio fronts this neighborhood restaurant and inside, the interior is painted with warm colors resembling a hillside village.