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Sapore Express, San Mateo, CA

Sapore Express

4.3
4.3
18 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
125 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4003

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
Sapore Italiano opened on Burlingame Avenue, Ca in 2001 and has been a family favorite for over 19 years. Home-made pasta in rich sauces made with the finest quality ingredients has made Sapore Italiano a success and now we bring you a fast, casual dining experience with the same taste and quality Sapore is known for.

Sapore Express offers the best of what our flagship restaurant has to offer in a casual dining experience that is fast-paced. At Sapore Express, you won’t sacrifice quality for price and you won’t have to choose between taste and time.

Ciao-- and see you at Sapore Express in San Mateo!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 18 people are saying

Sapore Express reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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18 Reviews
  1. Tamila

    Minneapolis11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a large group but the food and service was exceptional

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  2. christie

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were craving pasta this place definitely hit the spot. We got the Alfredo, lasagna , a special with scallops and a pasta with meat ball. The flavor is really got the food was nice and hot. The Alfredo and lasagna was my fav. They also provided water and bread and we ordered can drinks on the side. They were having issues with their system and were not accepting cards but they made sure to call and let us know beforehand so we came prepared with cash! Overall a great experience would recommend.

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  3. Stephen

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If ur in a mood for good freshly made pasta, this is as good as it gets here on the peninsula in my opinion. Also reasonably priced for everything from wine to dessert

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  4. Nancy VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Had 415P early dinner reservations and went to restaurant and it was CLOSED. Called restaurant and no one answered. Looking inside it was dark, and no one was there. Left and dined elsewhere.

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  5. nancy VIP

    San Francisco48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for lunch and everything was so good in this small neighborhood spot. The red snapper special was as good as the more upscale places

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  6. Susan VIP

    San Francisco76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Sapore Express is 100% terrific! The service the same. I cannot heap enough praise on this small spot.

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  7. Keren

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best Italian restaurant. The food was great. The service was excellent. Thank you

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  8. Lori VIP

    San Francisco27 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very limited menu . They do not have ice for drinks and food is just basic, nothing special ... Poor service

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really delicious and can’t beat the value. Service was good but they were definitely shortstaffed and did the best they could under the circumstances. Definitely recommend the quality of the food and prices! Casual place but perfect for my son’s 15th birthday lunch!

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  10. ZhengL

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You have to taste fresh pasta to experience the difference. And my favorite is the radiator pasta country style (rustica). You will not be disappointed by the classics either. We also bought some sun dried tomato sauce for dipping bread at home. Enjoy!

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FAQs

Sapore Express is rated 4.3 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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125 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4003

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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