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Stylish trattoria for wood-fired pizzas, Italian mains & cocktails, with a chef’s table option.
Hours
| Friday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 375-0818
Website: http://www.pausasanmateo.com/
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Reviews
GlomadicLife
This might be my 10th time coming back here.
We started with a couple of drinks, then small bites, then dinner date, then Chinese New Year celebration…
This place keeps leveling up. Every time there is something new. The menu is creative, thoughtful, and beautifully presented as always.
Highly recommend the the pistachio cake with cranberry sauce. And the signature grilled bone marrow totally lived up to the hype (rich, indulgent, and perfect with bread). Crafted cocktails are super creative and delicious, and the service is genuinely attentive — our server walked us through every dish and checked in on our drinks. Pausa has officially become one of our go-to spots in downtown San Mateo. You really can’t go wrong here.
Oh if anything, I’d highly recommend you make a reservation this place is ALWAYS packed.
… moreWe started with a couple of drinks, then small bites, then dinner date, then Chinese New Year celebration…
This place keeps leveling up. Every time there is something new. The menu is creative, thoughtful, and beautifully presented as always.
Highly recommend the the pistachio cake with cranberry sauce. And the signature grilled bone marrow totally lived up to the hype (rich, indulgent, and perfect with bread). Crafted cocktails are super creative and delicious, and the service is genuinely attentive — our server walked us through every dish and checked in on our drinks. Pausa has officially become one of our go-to spots in downtown San Mateo. You really can’t go wrong here.
Oh if anything, I’d highly recommend you make a reservation this place is ALWAYS packed.
travelfootprints
Went after a few years here, this place used to be something different! Being a vegetarian Our previous experience had a chef visit us and give us custom recommendations on what they can do for us since most of the menu is not vegetarian friendly! This was not the case this time. We went there to celebrate our anniversary but feel let down. Drinks were great though. The pizza was better, but the rigatoni pasta was too sour
… moreDavid L.
Came here for a big group dinner and overall really enjoyed the experience. Felt like the appetizers were excellent, and surprisingly the pasta and entrees were good not mind blowing. Ok value for money. Overall, solid for San Mateo but didn’t meet expectations
… moreKelly Z.
We had dinner at Pausa last night and the food was outstanding. Our server went above and beyond to make recommendations from the menu based on our preferences. He arranged a few menu items into “courses” for us, which turned our dinner into a culinary experience! We enjoyed a white pizza, a red sauce pizza, the 48-hour braised lamb, and the chestnut risotto. The cocktails and desserts were delicious as well. The warm ricotta doughnuts and Pausa cake (pictured) were the perfect way to end our amazing meal. Can’t wait to go back!
… moreMax Kay
Italian restaurant with good variety of cuisines and long list of drinks and wines.
Variety of pasta and pizza. Check the ingredients carefully as many unexpected strong rare spice, nuts, or meets come your way. Veggie options available.
Service is quick responsive and welcoming. Reservation is recommended.
Indoor and outdoor seating with full bar. Private party and section available.
Good for couples, gathering, date night, meetups.
Paid street parkings. Flat entry and wide routes inside or outdoor accessible.
… moreVariety of pasta and pizza. Check the ingredients carefully as many unexpected strong rare spice, nuts, or meets come your way. Veggie options available.
Service is quick responsive and welcoming. Reservation is recommended.
Indoor and outdoor seating with full bar. Private party and section available.
Good for couples, gathering, date night, meetups.
Paid street parkings. Flat entry and wide routes inside or outdoor accessible.
Rouhan Michelle Shao
Delicious and authentic Italian food. The charcuterie boards, margherita pizza, two pastas (one with bone marrow, another spinach), and steak were all perfection!
Thank you to Andrea and the rest of the incredible team!
… moreThank you to Andrea and the rest of the incredible team!
Dylan S
Their pizzas dough with 72 hours maturation is good as they described, hard to choose so I had to make do with one, Pomodoro, with smoked stracciatella and pork pancetta. The scallop crudos was sweet and the prawn bisque added the umami that completed the dish. Absolutely loved the ricotta cheesecake, wasn’t too sweet so I can taste the cheese, peach compote. Warm service by Nick at the bar made it 10/10
… moreArthur Esterhazy
One of the best real (i.e., Neapolitan!) pizza places in the area. There’s been growing competition in recent years, but questi ragazzi are still the best, to my taste, and I have pretty high standards. Outdoor seating is a little close to traffic, but it’s nice that they have it. I’d love to have a little more emphasis on sustainability on the menu, in the Italian Slow Food tradition, but for straight-up deliciousness, this place is hard to beat.
… moreM S
This is one of the best restaurants in the area. The vibe is amazing and the staff were very knowledgable with the menu items and drinks. They’re very helpful and were able to pair food with drinks.
Spot on appetites and drinks. I will encourage families and friends to visit and spend a lovely evening there.
… moreSpot on appetites and drinks. I will encourage families and friends to visit and spend a lovely evening there.
Ravi Bommu
The drinks were great. I am not big on Italian food so I might be a little bit biased, the food is okay. The chicken main entree is too dry. The desserts were decent. Even the risotto was not up to expectations.
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