Best restaurants near Gersten Pavilion?

Alejo’s Italian Restaurant (located off of Lincoln Blvd) is an excellent choice with daily specials, authentic home cooked cuisine.  Pizza, calzones, chicken, pasta, seafood, desserts, appetizers, salads, soups, and sides.  Beer and wine also available.  Great value and awesome atmosphere.  Also located off of Lincoln Blvd is Kanpai – featuring sushi, ramen soup, and other Japanese specialties including desserts.  Simple, intimate atmosphere.  Good food and reasonably priced.