A charming, intimate Russian Hill restaurant, Frascati serves regional Italian food with the occasional French flair to both neighborhood folks and more distant city dwellers. The menu features a wine of the day, the artisanal cheese course, and meat and fish dishes like pan-roasted Atlantic salmon with caramelized shallots or roasted pork tenderloin with bacon mashed potatoes. Friendly waiters easily navigate the two levels of dining. Cab here, if possible, as parking is terrible; request a window seat to watch the cable cars breeze by.

Frascati Information:

• Mediterranean menu. Dinner. Closed also July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec 25. Valet parking. Outdoor seating.