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San Mateo Italian

7 posts · Dec 26, 1998 to Jan 5, 1999

Steve M.Concentric Internet ServicesDec 26, 1998

Mattison wrote:

>Perfer quaint to yuppie marblesque 80's throwback dynasty scenes.

Not exactly San Mateo, but next town north (Burlingame).

   La Scala on Burlingame Avenue.

One of my favorites. Much prefer it over Kuleto's and Il Fornaio for just plain Italian, although my wife and I usually end up at the Il Fornaio bar.  :)

AnonymousICGNetcomDec 28, 1998

Steve M. wrote:
>
> Mattison wrote:
>
> >Perfer quaint to yuppie marblesque 80's throwback dynasty scenes.
>
> Not exactly San Mateo, but next town north (Burlingame).
>
>    La Scala on Burlingame Avenue.
>
> One of my favorites. Much prefer it over Kuleto's and Il Fornaio for just
> plain Italian, although my wife and I usually end up at the Il Fornaio
> bar.  :)
> --
> Steve Maller
> Burlingame, California
Unfortunately, there is not a consistent, reliable Italian restaurant in SM.  And as for La Scala, the food is mediocre, service from brusque to rude.

walter
san mateo

Glenn K.email address munged (spam not allowed here)Dec 29, 1998

Someone wrote:
> Unfortunately, there is not a consistent, reliable Italian restaurant in
> SM.

hmmm... We've always found Spiedo's to be consistent, reliable, and very good.

Glenn

AnonymousICGNetcomDec 29, 1998

Glenn K. wrote:
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> Someone wrote:
> > Unfortunately, there is not a consistent, reliable Italian restaurant in
> > SM.
>
> hmmm... We've always found Spiedo's to be consistent, reliable, and very good.
>
> Glenn
You make a good point, Glenn.  I always think of Spiedo as a California type of restaurant.  But Italian is its roots.  Good call.

Walter

AnonymousDeja News - The Leader in Internet DiscussionDec 30, 1998

  Glenn K. wrote:
> Someone wrote:
> Unfortunately, there is not a consistent, reliable Italian restaurant in
> SM.

I haven't eaten there in a while, but i've been quite happy with paul joes on el camino.

Karen O.Jan 5, 1999

Stephen C. wrote:
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>   Paul Joe's is NOT A "Joe's" :-)...
little snipping just for space...

I think it's called _Paul and Joe's_ and they have *GREAT* fried calamari.

Karen

Stephen C.HP Integrated Circuit Business Division, Palo Alto, CAJan 5, 1999

Someone wrote:
> Someone wrote:
> > I haven't eaten there in a while, but i've been quite happy with
> > paul joes on el camino.

> I thought that Joe's was more of the "veal parmagana" type of place... yes? no?

  Paul Joe's is NOT A "Joe's" :-)...

  It's a family owned/operated restaurant in San Carlos. The name comes
  from the wife/husband team of Pauline and Joe...across the parking
  lot ("south" on El Camino) is a absolutely wonderful Italian sandwich
  place named Panini (duh! :-) ). It just so happens to be "run" by
  Pauline's mom (Tina) and sister (Lilian)...both are VERY NICE, VERY
  warm and friendly people!!

  I'm not gonna bore ya here...go try it. BUT, BEWARE :-) -- you ain't
  gonna get mayo or mustard or ketchup or whole wheat or...GET IT??

  Choice of two breads. Lilian roasts the peppers, etc,etc,etc. You WILL
  get all very natural (tasty!) spreads and such on all the sandwiches.
  Try the homemade (shit, everything's "home made") soup and Tina's
  KILLER desserts. More expensive than yer everyday ham sandwich, but,
  hey 'DIS IS A SANGWITCH dats worth it.

  WOW...what an advertisement :-) I have NOTHING to do with the place...
  I just happen to like IT and the people.

   Stephen

> Spiedo's isn't.   It's more like Il Fornaio (but, better I think).

> Glenn