Our valentine's day extravaganza ended with a bang at this Italian spot. It's nice and cozy a bit…read moreaway from downtown Burlingame and it is THE PERFECT date spot. We had reservations and were seated right away. They seemed t be super busy and served us right away. They did take a while with the water and bread refills. We ended our meal with Tiramisu and it was delicious. The coffee taste stood out. We were trying to take a selfie and the hostess offered to take one for us. Such a happy restaurant with happy employees!

A nice neighborhood restaurant that has a classy ambiance yet comfortably casual. They have a small…read morebar area and a couple of bar seating available. A good selection of wine but is still waiting on their liquor license to serve beer and other cocktail drinks. Service was a bit slow. Though the place was not packed, it took a bit for our food to be served. It helped that the bread came out quickly. The dip for the bread was very good. That was really enjoyable. The heirloom burrata starter was a missed. Although good portion, it was bland and poorly seasoned. Our entrees however, were delicious! We had the Octopus Spaghetti and the Linguine Vongole. Each dish had very distinct flavors and tastefully pleasing! We ended the meal with the tiramisu. It was simple, light and homely.

amazing decor and the food was excellent! absolutely loved it!!!!!!!! everyone was so nice! I felt…read morelike I was eating in Italy

4.5 star experience…read more My party of 5 arrived on a Saturday evening and got seated within a few minutes. Always love the option to join the online waitlist ahead of time when reservations aren't available. Favorite dishes of the night were: -Gnocchi Fritto appetizer: Never had fried gnocchi before, had a great puffy texture. Truffle taste in the truffle cream sauce wasn't very strong. -Zucchine e Maiz lasagna: Pesto was a great sauce choice and paired well with the zucchini and corn. -Squid Ink Seafood Pasta (special): Generous seafood portions and the dish was flavorful. -Complimentary focaccia: Fluffy and yummy with olive oil. Other dishes: The Italian Sausage lasagna was fine. I personally love crispy lasagna edges, but some people found it too crisp and too dry. The salad (Insalata di Rucola) wasn't mind blowing, but I'm glad we ordered a veg to cut through the richness and heaviness of three carb-heavy entrees. The restaurant itself is smaller than expected, so I would avoid coming here with large parties. It also felt really hot and stuffy inside, which I anticipate getting worse as summer progresses. The interior is cutely decorated. Service was initially attentive. We did have to flag down our waitress multiple times to order and get the check. Overall, my party enjoyed the food and we would come back!

Met up with friends from SoCal for dinner at Il Fornaio on a beautiful Friday night…read more Solid four-star Italian. The food at Il Fornaio is the main draw -- fresh ingredients, well-seasoned dishes, and portions that leave you satisfied without feeling stuffed. The bread alone is worth the trip. Our server was excellent -- warm, attentive, and made the whole experience feel effortless. Not quite five stars, but the kitchen and the staff clearly know what they're doing. A reliable spot for a quality Italian meal. Will definitely return!

Ridiculous asked why no Bread was told its on request…read more Received charged $4 utter craziness. The 3% up charge to cover costs ok fine. The meal was mediocre not again.

5 star italian dining experience in the mid peninsula! their shrimp risotto was delicious! ambiance…read moreis romantic and beautiful! i've been here for both a work outing and family night and it never disappoints. they do have kids menus and several gluten free options which we appreciate

This restaurant is stunning in ambiance and service. Making a reservation here and ordering the…read moretruffle gnocchi practically guarantees an elite evening. When I found out Stella was participating in " Flavors of the Peninsula", our suburban version of Restaurant Week in the city and that the 4-courses included a truffle gnocchi course, I made a Monday night reservation for two. The $65 prixe-fixe menu offered some of our favorites. Of course the best came first. Their version of truffle gnocchi is simply perfect - four delicate hand rolled pillows swimming in butter with fried sage leaves and truffle oil. I always have to stop myself from canceling everything else I've ordered and piping up " eight more gnocchi please". I opted for the salmon and my kid really likes Stella's chicken parmesan. The Stella salad features a yummy champagne dressing, candied nuts and cranberries in a nest of butter lettuce. The salmon was delicious, though the thinnest parts of the fish were a tad overcooked. The broccolini', spinach and carrot combination were fantastic, as were the perfect mashed potatoes. Kyle loved his chicken and made me take a bite if his pasta- yummm. Generally we are not dessert orderers but we were delighted with the lava cake and caramel gelato. It was a lot of food, especially for this restaurant and a true bargain at $65 for a four course meal at one of our neighborhood favorites that we generally save for special occasions due to the price tag.

Dinner reservations for me and the wife, her birthday celebration …read more Got there a little early. Confirmed reservations and were given choices of seating. Wasn't as busy as the last time we where here a couple of weeks Ago. To me it seemed a little short staff, person, seating us, was also taking orders and bartering. I also believe I saw another waiter and two bus people they were working they were working really hard, applause to them they seem to pull it off. Same MO as last time, half bottle of wine, two entrées, bread and dipping sauce. And tiramisu for dessert with a candle for the birthday girl awesome touch. . Everything was perfect. Can't wait to come back again. Thank you.

I liked this place but I think they might have either switched their cooks or something is going…read moreon. I think they purposely up their prices for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day etc., because our bill was ridiculous. Anyway...we ordered the bolognese pasta and vodka rigatoni with added chicken. Their chicken was extremely dry and hard to chew, the way they cooked it just didn't complement the dish at all. To top things off the pastas were under seasoned. Our server did not come to refill our water even ONCE. It was an extremely disappointing Mother's Day dinner. I don't think I'll be coming here again.

Traditional Italian dining with attentive service, a warm hospitality, efficient bussing and a…read morewelcoming reception greeting. A menu of exquisite entrees wetting ones appetite anticipating an evening of aperitivo, savory antipasto, primo and secondo. The beet salad was not like the one your aunt would bring to the family reunion which was heavy and too sweet, this one was fresh, crispy lettus with a light taste of cheese. The clam chowder was also light but creamy, not heavy or over loaded with potatoes or clams the perfect primo. My wife's salmon was enhanced with a lemon cream sauce and the grilled braising pleased the palate. The Veal Marsala was tender and the red meat sauce and mashed potatoes was both a delicacy and a comfort. Coupled with a chianti classico, the evening was a date night to remember.

Very cozy and soft lit ambience! Half full restaurant on a Monday evening, this resto looked…read moremoderately busy. However, service was superb and they frequently checked on us for water and bread. My husband and I ordered: -the linguini with clams in white wine 10/10 for a flavorful sauce and black pepper taste. The ratio of mussels and clams to pasta was what I like to see! -the calamari was very much just okay; too rubbery and not crispy without taste but not bad. 6/10 would not reorder upon return. --special of the day clam chowder 10/10 blew some other chowders I have had out of the water from seasoning and fat clam pieces. --fettuccine with scallops and shrimp was 9/10. Creamy and hearty, but my husband notes he did feel it was slightly too heavy for him to finish but did not complain because the portion was huge! They also gave us a free cheesecake dessert courtesy of it being an anniversary for us. The bill was around $150 after tips/tax and appropriate for a moderately evening fancy occasion.

Mom and I think that we have dined at Trapeze before, quite a few years ago, but we aren't…read morepositively sure. Our most recent visit was on Monday night, April 28, 2025. I made reservations for our party of eight for 6:30 PM via OpenTable. Easy peasy. Adding a few extra minutes to our travel time for finding street parking, we arrived just in time. No other tables were occupied, inside nor outside at the front patio. The venue, a warm space with dramatic lighting, was very clean and tidy during our visit. Trapeze's menu offers Italian fare with Mediterranean and Californian nuances. Upon seating, we were served baskets of complimentary bread accompanied with a unique red thick dipping oil which Peter enjoyed so much that he asked for more. The servers happily gave us extra servings. In addition to cocktails, wine, and coffee drinks, below are what we ordered for dinner: Lemon Citrus and Avocado Salad ($13) - I believe that Mom ordered this and found it to be light and refreshing. Ahi Tuna Tartar ($20) - I think that Peter and Mara shared this and ate it all up. I didn't hear any comments on it, though. Beet Salad ($14) - A very nice salad with generous slices of red and yellow beets and goat cheese. For an additional $12, Auntie Marissa added Salmon to her salad and had it as her main dish which filled her up. Grilled Polenta Cake ($12) - Auntie Marissa found this starter to be rich and filling. She said that Pal would really like it. Penne Con Pomodora E Melanzane ($20) - DJ was not very impressed by this bowl of pasta and eggplant, unfortunately. Paella Valencia ($32) - Uncle Danny is not a big seafood eater, but he was very pleased with this Spanish rice dish. Grilled Filet Mignon ($50) - Yum! This was my order and I loved it. Duck Ragu ($26) - Peter did not seem as enthusiastic about this pasta dish as he did with the complimentary red dipping oil for the baskets of bread. Penne Al Forno ($26) - Mom ordered this and thought that it was good. Classic Italian Tiramisu ($12) - This was served to me on the house, topped with a lit candle for my birthday. Everyone enjoyed sharing it. Bread Pudding ($13) - Ok, according to DJ. Trio of French Mini-Chocolate Beignets ($12) - These round beignets were like light donut holes filled with chocolate. They were nice, especially with the side of whipped cream and sliced strawberries. Service was excellently friendly, accommodating, and attentive. Although DJ didn't think highly of Trapeze Restaurant, Mom and I were delighted by the dinner and would return with pleasure.

The food here is okay, but the service is very disappointing. We came with our one-year-old…read moredaughter on a Friday evening and asked for an outdoor table with the heater on. It took over 10 minutes just to get the heater turned on, and the waiter only approached us twice, once to take our order and once to bring the food. While eating, they turned off the heater, forcing us to finish our meal in the cold. When we asked for the check, the staff suddenly became polite, clearly more interested in getting a tip. Good food, but poor service. I won't be coming back.

I had the sea bass. It was good. Service was good, except when I got the spumoni. It was chocolate…read moreice cream. When I questioned the server about this, I was told that it is what they serve as spumoni. I didn't fight him on it, but I don't think I'll going here next time I'm in town.

We are back again at Saltyard, Burlingame! We LOVE the…read morestaff, we love the food! Third time in 7 day's! The Burger is extraordinary! The Chicken dish delish! We often go for Beet Salad with Chicken! Cannot go wrong! The food comes out HOT and Delish!! Thank you!