San Francisco, CA     /

a Mano

A vibrant, full-service restaurant makes for a perfect addition to a recently redeveloped neighborhood.

Hospitality
Client    /

Back of the House

Type    /

Restaurant

Location    /

San Francisco, CA

Size    /

2,604 sf

Project Lead    /

Jonathan Tsurui

a Mano is a very personal project for our client, Adriano Paganini, owner of Back of the House restaurant group. The industrial theme features textured, masculine materials, including TerraMai engineered oak floors and checker-patterned wall panels. An open exhibition kitchen immerses patrons in the cooking process. Large sliding windows open the dining room and bar, blurring the line between indoors and out.

Our biggest design challenge with a Mano was working with the building’s existing sharp angles. Located in a new 4-story mixed-use development, the building sits diagonally in the former footprint of a freeway off-ramp. We worked around the angles by creatively arranging the back-of-house space to maintain a roomy, front-of-house floor plan.

Interior of a Mano, an Italian restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, featuring contemporary decor and intimate seating.
Guests enjoying a meal inside a Mano, an Italian restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, in a cozy and modern atmosphere.
The bar area at a Mano in Hayes Valley, offering a selection of Italian wines and cocktails in a chic, stylish setting
Interior of a Mano, an Italian restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco
The rustic and elegant interior design of a Mano, with wooden accents and soft lighting, creating a warm ambiance.
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