Don't expect any red, green and white decor accents, but the buttermilk walls and modern high-tech lighting and attractive posters create a nice respite. 124 Columbus Ave. Large image is 64k. Looking through the window at the very modern dining room. In the 1870s space, that was once the late attorney Melvin Belli's last office, Cavagnero created an L.A. style sleek and modern venue along with preserving the Barbary Coast flavor of the building.
Entrees feature a tasty rack of lamb simply prepared and rabbit done three ways.
Service is crisp and friendly. Those great folks at Enrico's have come with another good idea - this one on Columbus Ave in the heart of North Beach. They are little sandwiches, carpaccio, risotti, sturgeon saltimboca, octopus and mussel salad, braised duck with creamy polenta and luscious deep-friend green olives stuffed with anchovies. Desserts continue the theme with housemade cookies, crepes filled with fresh berries, a lemon tart and zabaglione. A former cook, GraceAnn leads a history, food and cultural Tour of North Beach on Saturdays, and on weekdays for groups by prior arrangement.