Il Cane Rosso

Though it's little more than an oversized kiosk with a rotisserie and cooking line, this collaboration by chefs Daniel Patterson and Lauren Kiino serves up deceptively simple dishes with big, rich flavors. The cooking celebrates Northern California's signature style, in satisfying dishes that are rustic, market-focused, and suffused with Mediterranean references. The all-day lunch menu includes sandwiches of rotisserie-cooked meats, salads, soups, and antipasti, made with ingredients sourced from the region's most meticulous growers and ranchers. Some evenings, the three-course family-style dinner offers a coherent thesis expressed with recurring flavors (the menu changes nightly). The only problem? The setting, in a well-trafficked Ferry Building hallway, can make you feel like you're eating in the middle of a bustling, drafty train station.

• Cuisine(s): Italian, Salads, Sandwiches

  Hours: Sun 10am-8pm, Mon-Sat 8am-8pm

  Price: $, $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Attire: Casual

  Features: Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Prix Fixe, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Water View

  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Beer/Wine

• Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted, Not Necessary

  Parking: No Parking, Street