Pasta Restaurants near South San Francisco, CA

“FOR DRIVERS. This place is tight but very doable. Come in from north so building is on right. Long trucks will not have enough room to get the truck straight with the trailer on the dock. Your truck will be at a 45 to the trailer on the dock. Once unloaded, pull forward and setup for a straight back to get out of the lot and sight side back onto the street. The dock worker will be happy to block traffic and guide you out. I'd be happy to deliver here again.“

“Consistently incredible food, consistently incredible ingredients for takeout dinners, consistently incredible and amazingly helpful and kind staff. I think this place knocks it out of the park, every time I come in I find something new to appreciate.“

“Amazing service and food!!!!“

“What caught my eye is the long, tall wooden shelf behind the main counter — an aesthetic display of variegated olive oils and cans of sauce. It’s not unlike how certain high-end bars put on the ritz with a flourish of spirits on display in different designs and sizes. The front counter holds containers of fresh pastas and sauces. The industrial space, with its high ceilings, doubles as a lunch bistro: a factory that makes pasta and a place where you can eat what’s just been produced. Not unlike living on a dairy farm and drinking the milk still warm from the morning. I shall be back , again and again !“

“Excellent food every time we have been… will be back. Everything is great on their menu. 🥰 Tonight we had guest from Montreal, celebrated Mother’s Day and our 23rd Wedding Anniversary! We couldn’t be happier to eat at Vespucci. Manuela and Francesco feel like my southern Italian family. Warm, welcoming, good food and wine and genuine conversation. Love them.“

“Came in to eat for a fundraiser event - first time here! Interior is very clean and welcoming! Staff was super kind & even gave us a free magnet since we were fist-timers. We ordered the pasta and it was wonderful, was so good we forgot to take a photo!

We’re definitely gonna come back and grab some wings & pizza.“

“It’s great to have a casual dinner spot right in the Castro, perfect for dinner before a night out.

Went with a group of 6 and had no problem grabbing a table on a Saturday night. The service was quick, food was hot and fresh, and vibe was warm. Nothing flashy, but gets the job done.

The chicken marsala was really good, especially with the shaved Brussels sprouts and carrot — unusual, but delicious. The spaghetti con polpette is one of their signature dishes, and the meatballs are massive and filling.

My one recommendation would be to consider sharing the pastas - of the 4 people at our table who ordered pastas, none could finish them. The portions are huge!“

“New Italian menù from an Authentic Italian Chef. Fresh, tasty, different from the usual even for a quick drink and snack. Couzy little restaurant, plenty of free parking spaces and friendly atmosphere. love it!“

“Fresh, delicious. Some of the best brown butter & sage sauce I’ve had in a while.“

“The space is so large & inviting & the owner was able to serve me my first time visiting& she was incredibly kind! To top it off, the pizza is BOMB.COM. Definitely a great spot to bring your kids& family or to hang out solo & relax in a open & super chill environment.“

“I love the food here so much I ordered the make your own and got spaghhetti with pesto and it did not fail. It was so good and I wouldn't want it any other way. On top of this the waiter there remembered us from our past visit she is very nice and attentive. Overall will definitely come back here again.“

“Best pinsa romana in San Francisco! :)“

“The staff here are incredibly friendly and make you feel right at home. My go-to order is their BBQ wings..hands down my favorite. I stopped by today after a while and grabbed some wings and a slice of pizza from the display. They served the pizza just the way I like it: hot and crispy.

To top it off, they even convinced me to join in for two karaoke songs. Let’s just say… I won’t be quitting my day job anytime soon. Might have to come back just to redeem my vocal reputation, lol.

The food? No question. Solid every time.
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“A little charming restaurant in downtown San Mateo, homemade bread with delicious dipping sauce. We had fried calamari and squid ink pasta (hand made in the shop) with prawns and mussels exceeding our expectations, definitely will visit again to try other dishes.“

“I'm from Italy (have lived in Philadelphia for 20 years), and I was in Alameda in 2015 for a friend's wedding. I happened upon this place, and what a joy! Not only is the owner (who ended up at our table, where we had a lovely conversation) Livornese (I'm from Tirrenia, a province of Pisa), but the food was incredible, AND he knew a number of people that I knew! It's been five years, and I really want to go back some day. BOIA! CHE GIOIA!“

“The pizza was tasty the pepperoni was really good and so is the pesto pizza. I just don’t like the wait it took us 35 minutes to get two pizzas. Then again they made the sauce and dough fresh. The pizza was good but I the drinks were pretty mid“

“Cozy Italian kitchen that serves up great food with fresh ingredients!“

“A year ago I gave Aldo’s Pizza three stars. The food was fine, the effort was there, but the kitchen felt like it was holding back. Something was missing in the fundamentals. This time they got it right. Not by changing who they are, but by finally cooking with the confidence the craft requires.

The dough is the first sign of growth. Last year it tasted rushed. This time the crust has structure and character. You can feel the cold fermentation in the crumb: a gentle tang, open pockets, a chew that resists just enough before giving way. Someone in that kitchen now understands gluten development instead of fighting it. The underside has that even, mottled browning you only get when heat and hydration are in agreement.

The sauce is no longer timid. It has body now. You can taste the tomatoes rather than the memory of tomatoes. The salt is dialed in. The acidity is honest. Someone finally let the ingredients speak instead of burying them.

The cheese behaves properly. It pulls without drowning the slice and it browns in the right places. That means improved moisture control and a hotter deck. These are not small adjustments. They show intention. They show someone is paying attention to the science of pizza rather than just the motions.

The toppings are handled with discipline. Sausage tastes like it was cooked, rested, and added with judgment, not dumped on the way some places do when they forget that distribution matters. Vegetables hold their texture instead of collapsing. Pepperoni curls at the edges, which means someone understood how to use the oven’s heat gradient instead of fighting it.

Even the slices reheat well, which is the real test. Pizza that survives a second life is pizza that was built correctly.

Service is straightforward and human. They recognize returning customers. They listen. They move with the quiet urgency of people who want the food to reach you before it loses its edge.

This place has improved because they started respecting the craft. The kitchen feels tighter. The pies feel deliberate. Nothing tastes accidental anymore.

Five stars because they earned it. Not with flash, but with corrected technique, better ingredients, and the kind of steady work that turns an ordinary neighborhood shop into a place worth seeking out.“

“love their pizza,its in the neighbor hood..3 types of crust of your choice,,topping?well should be more like round table or mountain mikes,need to add more toppings..as for the sausage..frozen ones dont fit the bill..best it was real hand made sausage..love the pizza..but the toppings isnt as much as i would expect thats why im giving it a 4,,.“

“I picked up their pasta recently and it was by far the best I’ve ever made at home. The noodles cook perfectly every time and have that rich, homemade taste you usually only get at grandmas house. Super clean ingredients, great texture, and it made my simple dinner taste like something special.
I'm not going back to anything else!“

“Saw their sign on the road advertising.
I live near by and decided to try. This is the closest food place in the Ingleside. Ready in 30 mins.

New owner. Pizza was light / not greasy and thin crust. Taste pretty good for small pizza place. Previous owner pizza too greasy.

Thursday gets a 2 topping pizza BOGO free.“

“very testy pizza in town so much cheessy“

“Our group had lunch here and everything was fantastic! I had the Rigatoni Cacio e Pepe and loved every bite. The pic attached will show how good it looks. Our group also had a few sandwiches, and the were quite large. I was a bit jealous and wanted both of them also. The Meatball and the Cali Club are thumbs up people! This seems like a popular place so be warned, especially if you have a larger group. Another plus is how quick they are, so good to know if you’re on a lunch break.“