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Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

4.8 (878)
$31 to $50
Italian
147 E. 3rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals

Dear friends/customers,

After eleven unforgettable years, we want to share that December 31st 2025

has been the Vespucci’s last day in business.

From the moment we opened our doors, this community welcomed us with a warmth and kindness we will never forget. As Italian immigrants, far from our first home, you made San Mateo feel like our home. You celebrated with us, supported us, and allowed us to become a small part of your lives. For this, we will always be deeply grateful.

This has been a beautiful adventure, extremely hard at times, but definitely filled with laughter, friendships, and memories that we will carry in our hearts forever.

As you can imagine, this decision hasn’t been easy, but we know it is the right one for us at this time.

Thank you, truly, for these extraordinary 11 years.

We are going to miss you all.

With all our affection,
Manuela & Francesco

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Available for private parties, please contact us.
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Vespucci Ristorante Italiano.

4.8

4.8
(878)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

867 Reviews
  1. Timothy Gold

    Sacramento16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had my last meal here in December 27th. I’m very sad they are closing their doors on December 31st. Vespucci has been my favorite Italian restaurant since I first ate here in August 2017. Manuela and the entire staff are the best. Always friendly and kind. A true pleasure to dine with. I along with the community will miss you. Until we meet again be well, safe travels and many blessings.
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on December 30, 2025
    Timothy, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your words mean more to us than we can express. Knowing that Vespucci has been part of your life since 2017 and that you felt welcomed and cared for every time truly honors our work and our hearts. We will miss you and our community deeply, but we carry all this love with us into what comes next. Until we meet again — be well and many blessings to you and your wife. With gratitude, M

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  2. Nancy Gold

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sad they are closing Dec 31st. The best, authentic Italian restaurant in San Mateo! Francesco and Manuela have always greeted us as family and the food consistently outstanding (especially the Lasagna). Just glad we got one last supper in with them before they closed.
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on December 30, 2025
    Dear Nancy, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your beautiful words. It has truly meant the world to us to welcome you as family over the years. Knowing that our food—and especially the lasagna—left such a lasting memory is incredibly touching. We are so grateful you were able to share one last supper with us before closing on December 31st. You and your beautiful family will always carry a very special place in our hearts with gratitude, M

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  3. Laurie Gold

    San Francisco153 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nothing could’ve been perfect! Manuela And Francesco were perfect Hosts! The wait staff attentive and knowledgeable; especially loved the carpaccio, Cesar, linguine vongole and the Pollo alla Calabrese chicken!
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on December 21, 2025
    Grazie Laurie! Thank you so much! We’re truly happy you had a wonderful experience with us. Francesco, the team, and I are grateful for your kind words—and we’re so glad you loved the Pollo alla Calabrese! Buone Feste - Happy Holidays M

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  4. Leyi Gold

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Main dishes were good. The veg side dish tasted sour! Something went bad!!

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  5. Mike

    Raleigh33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST Italian Restaurant on the Peninsula....that is Vespucci. Wonderful works of art adorn the walls created by owner Manuella. Beautiful Art, Delicious Food with great services and servers in a friendly atmosphere.
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on November 5, 2025
    Grazie Mr. Mike! Thank you so much for your wonderful words! We’re truly touched by your appreciation — it means a lot to us. I’m so glad you enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, and the artwork. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another lovely evening at Vespucci!

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  6. Donna Gold

    San Francisco32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to our neighborhood favorite for some great Italian food. We had the Petrale Sole Piccata, the special, which was Lobster Raviolis with Shrimp, some great vegetable sides, homemade rigatoni and the wonderful Spumone Gelato Bomba for dessert. Great service, great owners and delicious dinner. Looking forward to next time!
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on November 7, 2025
    Grazie Donna! Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed everything — from the Petrale Sole Piccata and our special Lobster Ravioli to the Spumone Bomba! It’s always a pleasure having you with us, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our team and food. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delicious evening! A presto, M

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  7. Cathy

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, Francesco was the perfect host - friendly, welcoming and very attentive. It’s hard to choose a favorite from the array of delicious dishes, but the petrale, chicken and black ink pasta with seafood are not to be missed. No meal there is complete without their amazing insalata misto (so simple, but indescribably good) and Nonna’s dessert. Grazie mille, Manuela e Francesco!
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on November 17, 2025
    Grazie Ms. Kathy! Thank you so much for this beautiful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed everything — from the petrale and chicken to the black ink pasta, our insalata mista, and of course the torta della Nonna dessert :) Francesco will be delighted by your kind words. Thank you for your continued support — it means the world to us. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon! A presto, M

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  8. Roxanne

    San Francisco30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Love going here, we can walk. We brought new friends that we met in Germany. It seems some of the recipes have changed and portions are smaller, not that we need huge potions but the prices don't reflect the smaller portions. Love the old lasagna recipe and the arugula and asparagus salad! These are our favorite or the Eggplant Parmigiana, very good.

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  9. Thomas

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vespucci has the best sole on the Peninsula. The side of spinach with garlic and chili flakes is also delicious.
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on September 24, 2025
    Grazie Thomas! Thank you so much, Thomas for your 5 star review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the sole and the spinach – two of our favorites as well. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delicious meal! A presto, M

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  10. geoffrey Gold

    Hawaii413 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had another great time with you Every time we come to SF we eat here Excellent food and great service from the owner Aloha and Mahalo
    Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoResponded on September 30, 2025
    Grazie Jeoffrey! Jeoffrey, it’s always such a pleasure to welcome you back! We’re so happy to know that every visit to San Francisco includes a stop with us. Thank you for your kind words about the food and service—it truly means a lot. A presto, until next time! M

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Available for private parties, please contact us.
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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