Chef-Owner Andrea Giuliani creates dishes that complement an all Italian wine list, craft cocktails, and spritzes. Available in the bar and on our patio daily until pm. Reserve HERE! Host your special event with us! Michelin releases Bib Gourmand restaurants for Bay Area. Top Italian restaurants in and around San Francisco. The Award of Excellence since Restaurant Design Finalist. In Giuliani made his journey to the United States ready to bring his passion for food and wine to California.
During his five years at Piatti he acquired a great deal of knowledge about the business side of running a restaurant in America. True to his Italian roots, but inspired by the bounty of Northern California, Giuliani is excited to bring his passion for cooking back to San Mateo. At Pausa, Chef Andrea is creating approachable Italian cuisine, elevated by fresh, high-quality ingredients and modern cooking techniques. During his tenure, Ugur refined his own customer service skills and instilled a passion for the hospitality business into his employees throughout the years.
In Ugur made his first real foray into the back of the house by giving into his curiosity about butchering and charcuterie and completing a stage at Harris Steakhouse in San Francisco. The art of dry aging beef at Harris inspired him to introduce a similar program at Porterhouse with the addition of grass fed and finished beef from local ranches in Northern California. Between and he traveled twice to France to stage with award-winning butcher Pierre Sajous in the mid-Pyrenees.
Upon his return, he continued to lead the team at Porterhouse as the only restaurant with a dry aging program on the Peninsula. At Pausa, Ugur will continue to use his well-rounded experience to build a team that shares his desire to exceed guest expectations.
In addition to his passion for food and hospitality, Steve has a great love for Italian wine which helped him during his collaboration with Chef Andrea in designing an all-Italian wine list. From the creation of the Spritz cocktails to the charcuterie program, Steve has a devoted interest in every aspect of Pausa and looks forward to sharing it with San Mateo and the surrounding Bay Area. Learn more. Gambero rosso Top Italian restaurants in and around San Francisco.
