"North Italia is a modern Italian restaurant, part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, opening its fifteenth location at Fashion Valley Mall in San Diego. The restaurant is led by executive chef Rich Sweeney, a former 'Top Chef' contestant, who has been cooking in San Diego for over a decade. North Italia offers a from-scratch menu of pasta made fresh daily, pizza, and dishes that bring a bright and ingredient-forward perspective to Italian classics. The 8,500-square-foot restaurant and bar seats nearly 300 guests and will be serving lunch, happy hour, dinner, and brunch." - Candice Woo