Frasca

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

An Intimate Sanctuary in the Heart of Shanghai

Upper House Shanghai describes itself as sitting "somewhere between earth and heaven" — an intimate sanctuary in the heart of the city. Frasca, the fine dining restaurant within this Swire Hotels property on Shimen Road in Jing'An, carries that same spirit: considered, unhurried, and quietly confident.

The property is led by General Manager Olivier Dumonceaux, who, in the words of the house itself, "channels his energy and love for Shanghai into the way he communicates with guests — welcoming them in like old friends." That tone runs through the entire dining experience at Frasca.

A House That Takes Dining Seriously

Upper House positions its restaurants and bars as central to what each property means, not an afterthought to the rooms. "Artfully curated and inspired flavours are at the heart of every House," the brand states — from morning coffee through to late-night cocktails. Frasca sits within that broader commitment to fine dining as a defining feature of the Shanghai address.

The wider Upper House portfolio offers a useful lens: sister venues across the group range from Italian fine dining to modern Mediterranean and locally rooted cuisine, each conceived as a destination in its own right rather than a hotel restaurant in the conventional sense.

Recognition Worth Noting

Frasca has earned a fork from Gambero Rosso, the authoritative Italian food and wine guide, in its 2024 edition — a mark of recognition that places it among a select group of restaurants outside Italy deemed worthy of the guide's attention. For a fine dining room in Shanghai, that kind of independent endorsement carries real weight.

Fashion designer Masha Ma, a frequent guest of Upper House Shanghai, has said the property has "a natural and comfortable feel — every time I come here, it's like coming home." It is the kind of atmosphere that makes fine dining feel like a genuine occasion rather than a performance.