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Fireplace-smoked meats and house-made pastas compliment the airy Embarcadero view.

In Short
Italian for ''red herring,'' the name carries on the tradition of the location's former expense account dining hall. Its cadence of hearty plates of traditional fare (think rack of lamb, ahi tuna and fettuccini with large prawns) harmonize with an unexpected world beat, including pomegranate sauce, eggplant tapenade and pickled ginger.