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130 Franciscan AMERICAN/SEAFOOD It s all about the view here, which explains the upside-down nature of this oddly shaped, peach-color ed structure. Stairs lead you from the crowded wharf below into a welcoming dining room, which offers bay vie ws from practically every table. Given its location in the most heavily touristed part of town, you ll pay more than you should for a crab cake appetiz er ($12) or slice of halibut ($26), but you do get a fabulous vista, friendly ser vice, and better far e than at most r estaurants in the vicinity. tours of the capitol The pasta and sandwiches come in at under $20, and all kids menu items are $5. The kids fish and chips is big enough for adults and comes with cray ons and drawing materials. I wouldn t go out of my way to eat here, but if you want a nice lunch without having to leav e the neighborhood, the F ranciscan may be wor th the higher prices.

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Tango Gelato Finds ICE CREAM Like the U.S., Argentina has had its fair share of Italian immigrants and, as a r esult, has a delicious array of gelaterias. F ortunately for San F ranciscans, one enterprising Argentine made his (v ery long) way up nor th and opened a gelateria in Pacific Heights. In addition to recognizable Italian flavors like nocciolo (hazelnut) and amaretto, you ll find luscious South American tours of the capitol favorites like dulce de leche, an ultrasw eet caramel concoction, and coconut. You ll also find other Argentine tours of the capitol specialties, such as alfajor cookies.