Located in Boston’s South End neighborhood, Caffe Umbra treats diners to inventive Italian and French country cooking. The creative dishes are best enjoyed with a selection from the restaurant’s extensive wine list, featuring vintages from some of the lesser-known regions of Italy and France. A warm atmosphere pervades the restaurant, where exposed-brick walls, a large cherry bar, and windows framing views of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross make this a particularly inviting spot for urban sophisticates.

Caffe Umbra Information:

• French, Italian menu. Dinner. Closed Mon. Bar. Casual attire. Valet parking.