Sapore Express

4.5

16 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

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
(650) 315-2341
Website
https://www.saporeexpress.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
125 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4003
Neighborhood
San Mateo
Parking details
None

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
3.8Ambience
4.4Value

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16 Reviews

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Stephen
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
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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Nancy
VIP
San Francisco
17 reviews
1.0
17 reviews
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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nancy
VIP
San Francisco
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
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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Susan
VIP
San Francisco
74 reviews
5.0
74 reviews
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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Keren
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
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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Lori
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
1.0
26 reviews
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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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
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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ZhengL
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
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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TamD
Minneapolis
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good and the prices were reasonable. It’s a small place so make sure you have a reservation. The portion size was impressive we shared a salad and was quite satisfied with it as a starter.
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LoriT
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The best pasta we have had in a loooonngg time. Highly recommend!!
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Sapore Express is rated 4.5 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.saporeexpress.com/
Phone number
(650) 315-2341

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