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Bencotto Italian KitchenvsAddison Restaurant
Both restaurants are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Addison Restaurant ranks slightly better than Bencotto Italian Kitchen. Addison Restaurant comes in at 86 with recommendations from 7 sources including Gayot, Frommer's and concierge.com.
Bencotto Italian Kitchen
Fodor's
Zagat
Gayot
Where
Frommer's
750 W. Fir Steet, San Diego, CA 92101
From $30/night
Fodor's "The Northern Italian team behind Bencotto opened a fine-dining restaurant in Milan and a bistro called Salumeria Rosi in New York before developing this sophisticated addition to Little Italy." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Bringing real Italian to Little Italy", Emilia Romagna–born chef Fabrizio Cavallini offers an "affordable" menu of "housemade everything" with a "cutting-edge" twist." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Modern Italian food from chef Fabrizio Cavallini." Full review
Where "The Italian word for “perfectly cooked,” Bencotto’s been a hit with locals almost since Day One." Full review
Frommer's "Offers homestyle Italian cooking in a sophisticated but convivial setting. The modern, minimalist venue features two floors of dining, clean lines, and floor-to-ceiling windows, plus a sidewalk patio." Full review
Addison Restaurant
Concierge
Travel + Leisure Zagat
BlackBook Gayot Frommer's
Forbes Travel Guide Where
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation Show All Reviews
5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA 92130-4900
From $98/night
Concierge "Addison is a destination dining room for serious foodies."
Travel + Leisure "Situated on a pastoral hill at Carmel Valley’s Grand Del Mar Resort, Addison has the unassuming stone entrance of a rural Tuscan mansion." Full review
Zagat4.7
""First class in every respect", this "extravagant" New French draws seekers of "ethereal flavors" to Carmel Valley's "ultraposh" Grand Del Mar resort." Full review
BlackBook "The Grand Del Mar resort showcases acclaimed Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef William Bradley's stunning, luxurious fare amid an opulent setting."
Gayot17.0
"Thoughtful attention to detail can be found in every corner, from the 22-carat gold leaf etchings in the ironwork to the inlaid limestone and aubergine marble flooring." Full review
Frommer's "Modern French cuisine with seasonally-inspired, four to 10-course prix-fixe menus, which may include sake-cured hamachi or Prince Edward Island mussels with chickpeas, garlic confit, and saffron." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Gourmands and style seekers alike will delight in Addison Restaurant, Fairmont Grand Del Mar resort’s signature eatery." Full review
Where "This fine restaurant overlooking the rolling green golf course at the Grand Del Mar features contemporary French cuisine intricately fused with Mediterranean flavors." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Chef William Bradley’s classic French fare with California locavore ingredients is astute and thoughtful with service that might outshine the finest metropolitan destinations, certainly for its warmth." Full review
The Infatuation "Addison is San Diego’s fanciest fancy restaurant and looks like a cross between a palace and a country club." Full review
