Florio

(Pacific Heights)
1915 Fillmore St.  
415-775-4300 Map it
www.floriosf.com

Dinner only
$$$
Italian
open 7 days, romantic, take-out

SCENE: Pac Heights’ finest gather here for cocktails and conversation; you’ll see plenty of Brooks Brothers suits bellied up to the brasserie-style bar. A curtained-off table suits a secret rendezvous or a large party. Dark wood accents and a marble floor lend to a sophisticated and sensual vibe.

EATS: Florio's menu features seasonal, light Italian fare with surprising accents such as preserved garlic and Sicilian sea salt. Try an inspired house-made pasta, like the gnocchi with rapini and ricotta salata, or the pan-roasted petrale sole with sauteéd spinach. Nibble on “Florio’s famous” crème caramel while you check out the banker at the next table.