Sapore Express

4.4

16 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Vegetarian-friendly

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!

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Location
125 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4003
Phone number
(650) 315-2341
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 11:30–15:00 Tue–Sun 16:30–21:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

What 16 people are saying

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

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4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
3.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Sapore Express delights with "delicious food" and exceptional homemade pasta, praised for its "great value" and "attentive service." Despite occasional reservation mix-ups, the restaurant's small size offers an intimate setting perfect for gatherings. Notable highlights include the "best pasta" and standout service from staff like Oswaldo, ensuring a memorable dining experience.

16 Reviews

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Stephen
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 December 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 Francisco17 reviews
1.0
Dined on 9 October 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 Francisco47 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 September 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 Francisco75 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 September 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 Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 September 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 Francisco27 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 August 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 Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 May 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 Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 May 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
Minneapolis10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 March 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 Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 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 4.4 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 315-2341
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 11:30–15:00 Tue–Sun 16:30–21:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

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