This polished little refuge in a rather dank Mission alcove holds some of the area's hottest tables. Inside the pleasant wine bar, hooks await your coat and more than 35 European wines by the glass are ready to erase the day. Try for a seat at the white marble bar or heated back patio, as you remember that this bite-sized spot is a SF favorite, so reservations would have been a good idea. The menu offers shareable plates of artisanal cheese, house-made salumi, daily antipasti such as fried olives stuffed with prosciutto and pecorino; or a chicken panino with roasted butternut squash. Stylish couples and small groups of friends pack the zinc tables, while singles find conversation at the long communal table, lit by a recycled wine bottle chandelier.