Old-world Italian food & wine in a spacious yet warm dining room lined with Corinthian columns. Based on 303 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
147 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 685-6151
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Steven Zheng
The meal was great and the server was friendly. Made nice small talk with our server about the dish I ordered. The sauce they serve with their bread is really good but I forgot to ask what it was.
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David Pickren
Literally the best Italian I have had in my entire life. Wife had the lasagna and I had something I can not spell, but the meat was tender and the pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. We had the canola and it was the perfect end to the meal. 10/10 meal. Everything was perfect.
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Andre Arsenault
This place was like stepping into Italy itself! Very bright, clean, exciting atmosphere. Perfect temperature and volume level of music. Once you entered, the owners greet you and seat you right away. Service was quick and everyone there knew the menu options very well! My party and I decided to try a range of different dishes! Their homemade pasta was delicious! This is the best place to eat Italian any day of the week. Sauces were flavourful and tasted fresh. They make pasta daily and if it runs out they don’t sell it. This ensure quality is at its best! Seafood pasta, lasagna, wild boar, and the lamb was spectacular. Would recommend to anyone looking to take a step into Italy right in the heart of San Mateo.
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Michael Wu PhD
The decor of this place brought back fond memories of my travels in Italy. It’s well lit, clean, spacious, and looked very well kept. It’s not very crowded at lunch time, so we felt like we had the entire restaurant to ourselves. It’s a great place to hang out with friends and colleague as the food and wine were delicious. For this visit my fav were the spinach ravioli and the cannoli. The chocolate torta was a bit too heavy for me as it’s super rich.
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Gina L
I can not express how wonderful this place is. The customer service is above and beyond AND the food is authentic and top notch. Chef is from Naples. Manuela was full of charm and positive energy! Come on an empty stomach and plan to stay for dessert.
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John Martinez
Great experience from check in, to appetizers, entree and desert, they really deliver top service and flavorful pastas, went here for a birthday dinner. Owner and the whole team really take care of you. Thanks.
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Ilisha
Incredible authentic Italian food. This place is run by an Italian couple. The woman is always circulating the tables making sure everyone is satisfied. They get the freshest ingredients and show great care in maintaining the high quality of their food. I’d recommend this place to anyone looking for good Italian. Prices are fair for the bay area.
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John Nguyen
I don’t know why people are sleeping on this Italian restaurant. I was told that the food were family recipes from Italy, with quality ingredients (no antibiotics, chemicals, etc.) They aren’t lying. It shows. Hands down, it is added among my TOP THREE of the best Italian restaurants in the Bay Area in terms of food, service, and quality dishes.
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Rod Humphrey
Great food and wonderful service. Two very friendly and helpful owners served up a great meal for the six of us. Not only was the food great, but they took the time to answer our questions and help us to understand about Italian foods in general. Outstanding hospitality!
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Andrew Akkawi
The atmosphere is beautiful, true italian style, Florence pillars, crown wall trims, it just feels like a 5 star restaurant. The food is consistent, tasty, and honestly good looking. I have taken most of my food pictures from there. Although expensive that money really pays off. The service is great, the restaurant is run by a couple and a few cooks and waiters. I will add that it is a Michelin Star restaurant. Overall, amazing authentic Italian food, great and respectful service and a beautiful Italian atmosphere.
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