Pausa Bar & Cookery

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223 E 4th Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401
+1 (650) 375-0818
http://www.pausasanmateo.com

Pausa Bar & Cookery is a fresh and contemporary Italian restaurant located in San Mateo, CA. With a focus on authentic cuisine made from scratch using the finest ingredients from Northern California, Chef-Owner Andrea Giuliani creates dishes that perfectly complement their all-Italian wine list, craft cocktails, and spritzes.

Owned by Steve Ugur and Giuliani, Pausa invites guests to take a pause from their daily routine and indulge in a dining experience that transports them to a place of leisure. Whether enjoying Spritz Hour in the lively bar or outdoor parklet, a romantic date night in the ambient dining room, or a behind-the-scenes dinner at the Chef's table, Pausa guarantees a memorable experience for all.

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4.01,006 reviews
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Alyson C.
11/15/2025

Wow, I really enjoyed this place. Not only for the quality of their food, but the quality of their service. It was impressive how attentive they were to us. Accidentally dropped a fork, and...

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Aly C.
11/9/2025

===TL;DR=== - Margherita pizza w/ house made loose pork sausage - Saffron spaghetti - 48 hour lamb shank - 2016 Cabernet blend vignalta "marrano." veneto ===TMI=== First time at Pausa for my...

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Max K.
10/21/2025

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...

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Monica W.
10/2/2025

We were looking for something new for dinner with friends, and they suggested Pausa. I saw that they were added to the 2025 Bib Gourmand list so I was really looking forward to checking it...

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Megan S.
11/13/2025

Came with some friends and it was super crowded so I'm glad we made a reservation! We all ordered something different and every single dish was excellent. I ordered the beet risotto which sounds...

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