Sole Ristorante Italiaino

A delicious culinary destination tucked away on a fun little side street in San Mateo. The food here is fresh and bright. I’ve visited a dozen times over the years and never been disappointed. My favorites are the special dishes they have every day but also the regular items like pork tenderloin and spaghetti with meatballs. The desserts are yummy and they have an extensive wine list.

Love this place! The friendliest, authentic Italian-American welcome They have delicious food on the menu - we loved the bruschettas, caprese salad and truffle gnocchi. But they also will take requests from the "secret menu" - i usually ask for Eggplant Parmesan, they usually have it and it is the most delicious i've ever tasted! This place is a must-go if you're in San Mateo (or even witin a 25 mile radius 😁) Easy street parking right in front. Nice quiet patio at the back too.

Amazing food and super friendly service! The place where I tried the most delicious gnocchi in a world (: Soft, flavorful and melting in my mouth. Can’t stop eating them even though was not too hungry! Their capreze salad and bruschettas are true and delicious as well. The chief and owner of Sole Mario is real artist so any item of their menu is polished by years of cooking and improving. At this place I feel real home atmosphere which is so rare and appreciated

I am in town for work, and my client chose Sole by chance—it was close, we were feeling Italian, and the dining room was open. What a pleasant coincidence! Fantastic service, our server was very friendly and accommodating. The bread and oil was amazing, the Caesar salad was fresh and home made. We were deciding on several entrees, there were so many great choices, I went with the truffle gnocchi—top notch, pillowy, tons of flavor, no shortage of truffle. I couldn’t stop eating them! I would definitely recommend. One of my companions was on the fence between lasagna and another meal, and ultimately did not choose the lasagna. When our waitress came back with the entrees, she brought a sample of the lasagna for us to try. The sauce is home made, big chunks of sausage, thick noodles. It was to die for. Please do yourself a favor and visit Sole—I will be in the area frequently and I plan to come back soon.

Wow. . . All I can say is wow. Food was SUPERB and service was the best of it’s kind (shout out to Karen!). We had the Salmon and Spinach Ravioli and it was the best meal I’ve had in a while! Update: Pretty much coming to this restaurant at least once a month - we've tried various menu items and can confirm that everything is delicious and service is still amazing! This is our go to for Italian.