Executive chef Sam Kacar pulls his culinary influences from the sunnier corners of our planet, melding Italian. Mediterranean, and Californian flavors into satisfying, dinners. At Pan D'Olive, small plates deliver carpaccio and hummus, while lamb shank and sirloin make appearances as hearty, earthy entrees. It's easy to pair any of these with delicate salads, seafood-spangled pastas, and glasses from the pleasingly long wine and beer list.

These flavorful forkfuls and secret pocketbookfuls are savored in an environment that’s at once warm and contemporary. At the honey onyx bar, amber panes of glass form cube-shaped hanging lights, each one pouring out soft light and setting the dark hardwood floor aglow. In the lounge, matte black piping lends a cool, industrial feel to offset the apricot walls and the dining room's mod angles ready the space for lively conversation or an extended dessert service with hazelnut tiramisu or baklava.