San Diego Restaurant Guide

�'Þ For some restaurants, the name on the door actually relates to its environment. Oasis is such a place. Hidden away in the maze of corporate buildings that comprises Sorrento Mesa is a little jewel called Oasis. Walk through the restaurant to its inner courtyard and enter a surprisingly soothing world of bubbling water and shady palm trees. �'Þ Internationally recognized Chef, Patrizio Sacchetto, creates fresh seasonal menus with a light touch and experienced sophistication. Specialty dishes- such as Shrimp Cakes with Grilled Zucchini and Goat Cheese Sauce or Pan Roasted Chilean Sea Bass served with Northern Beans and Leeks with Lime~ Chardonnay Sauce- demonstrate Sacchetto¡¦s blending of seasonal availability with his Italian, Swiss, and French background.�'Þ Owned by wine entrepreneur and Hotelier Sam Hardage- former partner of Sonoma Cutrer and current partner of Emeritus wineries- Oasis offers a thoughtful wine list with an emphasis on California wines. Wine flights offered with either a California or international wine focus complement Sacchetto¡¦s straight forward approach to quality ingredients.�'Þ ¡§Sacchetto demonstrates eloquently the range of his prodigious gifts as a creative Italian chef.¡¨ -Gourmet Magazine