Shanghai has all the usual fast food chains, but it also has locally owned restaurants that offer international cuisine and upscale dining facilities. Ad Domus is a great Italian restaurant filled with marble, antique furniture and Gianni Versace uniforms. It’s in the Hong Qiao/Gubel area and well worth a visit. 1221 is in the Downtown-North area. It is a sleek and modern designed restaurant with a black and white color theme and it’s located in an old Chinese mansion, which makes it one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city. The Azul Viva is a Spanish restaurant that has a romantic and relaxing atmosphere upstairs and a funky tapas bar downstairs. The Blueberry pancakes and the coffee glazed pork give the menu character as well as credibility. If Cantonese and Sichuan dishes designed with a Westerner in mind strike your fancy try 881 South Beauty, which is located opposite the Shanghai Exhibitions Centre. It’s located in a classic mansion but the décor inside has a modern flair and the menu is a work of art.