Pausa Bar & Cookery - San Mateo (CA)

4 /5 David 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

4 /5 Max 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.

5 /5 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

5 /5 Michael Kawamoto: Had such an exhilarating experience at this contemporary Italian restaurant. Their iberico pork tenderloin had such a decadent flavor profile with their rich arugula-pepita pesto and pork demi. Their lamb sirloin was also incredible with a chickpea puree that complemented the dish so well. Cocktails were very strong and paired the meals very well too. Affogato is a must to end the meal. Highly recommend this place!

5 /5 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!