I've been coming to Fiero for their coffee for the past year and a half now because the lattes are always consistently good and so much cheaper than the other coffee shops in San Mateo! Today was the first time I've tried their pasta, and it is so delicious. Such a local gem with the cutest, friendliest owner. read more

Fiero Caffe - Rigatoni - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

One unique thing about this restaurant is that you can order spaghetti for breakfast (without getting any strange looks). My breakfast consisted of a plate of spaghetti and a hot latte. It's an odd combination I have to admit, but its a delicious one. The spaghetti was well made. I never been to Italy, nor can I claim what an authentic spaghetti supposed to taste like, but I really enjoyed it. The pasta had a nice chew, the meatballs were sufficiently seasoned, and the tomato sauce was balanced. I appreciate it when a simple dish is made well. The latte was great. It was exactly what I was looking for that morning. Good milk texture, strong coffee, and hot. Service was friendly and I wasn't asked to tip anywhere. You simply place your order at the counter, pay, and find a seat. There are no touch screens where you have to make a moral decision in front of anyone, nor is there a spot on the receipt to write down any additional amount. I would definitely go back for another plate of spaghetti. read more

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One word... AMAZING The owner is so helpful, the food is delicious, and the restaurant is cozy and has a wonderful Italian smell. My personal favorites are the rigatoni and spaghetti and meatballs, though I have not tried their pizza yet. If you are at all on the fence about going to Fiero Caffe, 100% go!! read more

Something light and refreshing for this day. We had 3 sandwiches: (chicken) and (pesto), bruschetta. We also ordered fish - just okay though. My pesto sandwich is with goat cheese and it tasted good. I love my iced latte as well. read more

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Cute local restaurant with an Italian flair and very dog friendly! There's indoor seating and a decent amount of outdoor seating as well. Food items include omelettes, paninis, pasta, salads, and fish, and some daily specials. There's also a small pastry case with some baked goods. You order at the counter and pay before choosing your own seat. You're provided with a number and staff will bring your food over. I've had the eggplant parm and the pasta dishes before. You can't go wrong with any of the entrees here. The coffee was decent. I ordered a vanilla latte and the first few sips tasted like a regular latte. Halfway through, I started tasting the vanilla and it got really sweet 3/4 of the way in. I would recommend mixing your latte prior to consumption to ensure it's not too sweet! read more

Had an early breakfast on a Saturday mornings with a former coworker. I'll cut to the chase: I think I found another good breakfast spot in San Mateo. It is now formally in the lineup. To quote the immortal Stan Lee, "'Nuff said." Check the pics. read more

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Holy Mamma Mia! My partners and I made a trip to Palo Alto to go watch shopping however we needed some fuel and stopped by Fierro Café. The place was open and welcoming and very clean. As we were walking in there were a couple of tables with the plates still on them, which is totally fine because it showed us that the food is delicious as the plates were completely clean of whatever fine cuisine was on them. I ended up ordering the eggplant Parmesan. The explosion of flavors was beyond any type of Italian that I've ever tried before. If you find yourself in this area, you must stop by. Highly recommended. read more

Great place to grab a bite. From breakfast to lunches, they offer something for everyone. Once you order, the food is served hot and delicious. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating is available. It is a casual place to enjoy a great flavorful meal. Street parking is available. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food that is served. read more

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Hands down the best Italian food I've ever had, and I've tried many big name Italian restaurants in the bay area from San Mateo to the Coast. Nobody beats Fierro. Their Fettuccine Alfredo is AMAZING! I've tried their spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parmesan, paninis and they're all on point. The owner is always there (much respect) and it really shows in the food quality, and service. Love this place. read more

Awesome little Italian place. Came while visiting a friend and I will definitely make the drive up from San José again for this place! The owner was so nice, the food so incredible. Simple but excellent ingredients, making for wonderful Italian meals. Incredible espresso also! read more

Great food, good service, busy but not too busy/loud (I was able to study). Lots of seating options and lovely Italian staff. Will be back! read more

Fiero Caffe - Carbonara - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Great location, easy parking but very small portion sizes. Our basic omelettes came in 30 minutes even the venue was empty. Owner is not a nice person and discriminates against certain individuals. Ambiance is cramped and kitchens does not look clean. Unlike other venues you have to pay FULL price every time you ask for a coffee refill. If you are in downtown San Mateo for coffee or breakfast, there are much better 10-12 venues where you can get your money's worth. read more

The place is cute and the atmosphere is great for a cafe. However, the Owner took my order never smiled. I ordered the egg omelette I got it 25 minutes later. It has half or a small scrambled egg on arugula one small slice of bread and six flat pieces or an orange. This was for $15.50. The cost of the food can't be more than $1. It was not an omelette. I was very disappointed. The cappuccino was outstanding. My biggest problem was the value for my money. read more

I've been coming to this location since it was the Coffee Critic, 20-30 years ago. We love Fiero, which has now been there for some years. My husband and I live about a mile away and it is our favorite outing to walk over to Fiero for breakfast, lunch, or coffee, usually sitting outside. We are thrilled with the new pizza oven and we sometimes share a Margherita pizza and mineral water for a really low cost lunch; other times, we treat ourselves to pasta (love the pasta Fiorentina), an omelette, or panini. The staff is lovely and looks out for us well. There is sometimes a wait because it is so popular. When the owner is rushed off his feet he doesn't stop to chat, but he runs a great operation and we are so happy Fiero is in the neighborhood! read more

Great place for pizza and Italian food, in general. Generous portions, great price, and even better food!

This place has been on my list to try for a few years now, and my family finally got tried it over the weekend! They serve coffee and pastries as well as omelets and paninis, but I was there for one thing and one thing only - the pasta! I have heard such great things about the pasta that I didn't care about anything else. We tried three different ones - the spaghetti carbonara, rigatoni boscaiola, and spaghetti with clams and shrimp without marinara. Happy to report that all the pastas were all delish! The carbonara was rich and creamy from the egg yolk and cheese. They were very generous with the amount of pancetta. The rigatoni boscaiola had ground sausage and mushrooms in a delicious creamy tomato sauce. The seafood was fresh They did not use fresh pasta, but it was perfectly cooked al dente, just the way I like it. They do offer fresh fettucine but we didn't order that dish. I should have asked to substitute, but oh well...next time! Can't wait to go back and try more things, like the chicken marsala! read more

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I had no desire left to go back to that place. Food was okay, although there isn't much to choose from. The owner needs some manners ; he was rude and discriminatory and seems to be selective about his customers . read more

This is a neighborhood little cafe right off downtown San Mateo. Nice and cozy vibes. Italian style of everything. From coffee to sandwiches to pasta. Food is great and with very reasonable price. It's pretty casual. For family and friends. Service is very good. Everyone is so friendly here. Pretty nice outdoor seating. We can bring our dog babies here. read more

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Felipe, the owner was super nice. It was unexpected to have such a good pizza we went for the one with anchovies. The pasta dish was delicious. And it came with nice homemade bread. Definitely will be back. read more

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Biggest issue with this place is the owner. He discriminates with customers who aren't his favorite. While the food tastes great, the portions are very small. Overall the owner needs a huge ego check. read more

We all love fiero caffe, including my picky 5 year old, who can demolish almost all of an adult portion of spaghetti and meatballs. The salads are always fresh, and the pastries are excellent. Service is no frilles, but friendly and efficient, and there are so many cute spots to sit in (our favorites are the outdoor patio, and the semi-private sun room). Tip: The food is made to order (it's not a fast casual place!), but if you are hungry and can't wait, order a pizza to share, as they tend to come out quicker than the other options! read more

Such a quaint cute cafe. Inside was a lot bigger than I thought! Their salmon pasta with red sauce is so addicting. Rather than chunks of salmon, it's just a lot of salmon flakes that are hard to notice at first but there's a lot there. The tomato cream sauce is so good so I feel like you can't go wrong with any pasta. Pasta it self was al dente perfect. read more

Fiero Caffe - salmon pasta & salmon plate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

This is the best coffee shop in San Mateo, locally owned, an itlaian cafe with a great menu.

Awesome little restaurant. Everything is prepared from scratch. I had the walnut and pesto linguine. It was the best I have ever had. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce coated each strand. My husband had the chicken ciabatta sandwich. It was quite a generous serving. He said it was delicious. read more

Small cozy coffee/breakfast (and pasta?!??!) spot just outside of downtown San Mateo (still walking distance). When we go there and after we ordered, we saw everyone eating pasta around 11am on a Sunday, and we knew we missed out an opportunity. The other omelettes and such were good, but we will definitely come back for the pasta! read more

delicious pasta with big portions! you order first and then sit down; the space is a little small but manageable. service was also very quick! looking forward to coming back and trying more read more

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Service and the food are wonderful, small establishment, parking is tight, recommend get there early when they open .

Brought my mom and's hubby to one of my fav local spots. Owner Philippe is the real deal Italian from Sicily. The food tastes like you're in Italy. Simple, fresh, clean tasting. No frills just a lot of deliciousness. Place is quaint with outdoor seating. Order at the cash register and they bring the food to you. We ordered: Coffee - it's one of the best cups of coffee you have at a cafe. Great taste and no bitterness. Didn't need any sweetener. Penne salmon - pasta cooked perfectly Al dente with bite size salmon in tomato crème sauce. Sauce was perfect consistency and taste. Just enough tomatoes and not too rich Spaghetti carbonara - again pasta perfectly al dente with the rich carbonara sauce as expected Pastrami panini on ciabatta was delicious. Pastrami was tender and not too salty and bread was perfectly toasted on outside and chewy and light on inside with the gooey perfectness of the mozzarella binding everything together Veggie omelette with avocado was perfect light dish mom wanted with loaded veggies and a light cheese rounding out the flavors. read more

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fantastico! Coffee and Breakfast was expertly done! Veggies were fresh, had the egg omelette

Best Italian restaurant I've ever eaten at. The food is sublime. You MUST eat here. Service is excellent, ambiance is that of a cafe; nothing fancy but don't let that deter you from trying this out/ of- this- world food. read more

A wonderful Italian restaurant and cafe in San Mateo Quality: 5 Value: 5 Service: 5 Ambience: 5 Fiero Caffe could charge double what they do, but they don't. Instead, they offer a range of cute seating areas, great drinks, lots of baked goods / breakfast food, and some of the best Italian food (specifically pastas) in San Mateo. They also offer paninis, but personally I think their pasta is their strong suit. You can come here and just sip one coffee for hours while you read in a nook, or you can come here and indulge in a carb overload. They have limited street parking out front but there's a garage and residential street parking nearby. read more

Fiero Caffe - The most chocolatey croissant I've ever eaten - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

The food was delicious, had the smoked salmon omelet and the potatoes were perfect crispy outside and melt in your mouth middles. And the lattes were some of the best I've had in a long time. I'll be going back to try some other dishes for sure. read more

Come to Fiero Habibi It's a must, amazing ambience,if you want to try best tasting Italian food search no more. They have pizza on menu too. read more

Fun place with TERRIFIC food! Great place for breakfast or a TERRIFIC delicious lunch.

Have returned this place so many times. Love their Veggie omelette's consistency which loaded with fresh seasonal ingredients and the perfectly toasted baguette. Don't miss out the vegetarian pesto paninis neither. Oh and the espresso and cappuccino! Finally something close to ones I had in Italy. Buon appetito read more

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This is a cute place, but the man taking orders was rude to me. This really put me off. The food was ok. I had an omelet. It was good. (Not crepevine good, tho) , but the few potatoes it came with were not cooked through and the "toast," wasn't-just warmed over bread. No butter or jam included. My husband likes their coffee drinks. The waiter who delivered the food was very nice. Wish I could give it a 3.5 stars, but for the waiter and core, I'll give it a four read more

Amazing Italian food here. We had the spaghetti carbonara and the lasagna were amazing. My friend had the Sicilian omelette and the pollo Marsala. I tasted both and they were amazing. My only complaint about this place is that it isn't open for dinner. read more

Fiero Caffe - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

"Even in the most beautiful music, there are some silences..." - Andrea Bocelli Ciao! In this lifetime I probably passed Fiero Caffe a thousand times. Like Bocelli's "Mille lune, mille onde" or A Thousand Moons a Thousand Waves I always passed by without stopping. Always rushing to another place on the map until one morning... Fiero Caffe is located on El Camino Real in San Mateo on the boarder of Burlingame. You really can't miss it as the sign literally juts out over the sidewalk. Café tables line the exterior and the inside cozy and warm. And yes, on a weekend morning in late Spring I finally stopped by for some coffee. San Mateo County has one of the strictest pandemic mandates in the country and it was comforting to see that the county is finally starting to safely open up again. Fiero Caffe can be added to the list of officially open for sit-down service, inside and out. I was greeted as I entered and immediately noticed customers sitting and enjoying their breakfast. Tables all comfortably spaced apart. I decided to order the Breakfast Croissant (Ham, Cheese + Egg) and Café Latté. Since I was planning on driving over the bridge I decided take-out. I stood to the side as I waited for my order. I loved the decor as it reminded me of the cafes I visited in Rome and Paris. The ambiance Euro casual and quite busy. After a few minutes my Breakfast Croissant and Café Latté was ready. As I was leaving I was tempted on just sitting at one of the outside patio tables since it was so airy and peaceful. Yet, I was all set to drive over the bridge so I continued on. As I unwrapped my breakfast I knew it was of high quality. The aroma of the Latté was also calling me. One bite of the Breakfast Croissant was all I needed to tell me it was the best I've had since my mornings in Europe. The croissant itself was flaky and incredibly fresh. I wonder if it's baked in house? The ham tasty, eggs cooked perfectly, and the cheese mingled elegantly. I really, really enjoyed it! The Café Latté was rich and on point - I could tell instantly that it was made of high quality coffee! Delicioso! In the end, I recommend Fiero Caffe in San Mateo. My review only based on my take-out order but looking at the pasta dishes at each table told me I will definitely be back. Probably sit on the outside patio on a sunny day and watch all the Italian exotic cars and vintage vespas pull up. A fun place to see and be seen, or just quietly enjoy a cup of Italian... E le notti fuggono, scivolo baciandoti Mille lune, mille onde, che attraversano il nostro mare... And the nights slip by I glide kissing you A thousand moons a thousand waves that cross our sea... 'til next time... Ciao Bella... read more

Fiero Caffe - Perhaps the best Breakfast Croissant since my mornings in Europe. The Café Latté memorable too... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Mateo, California

Authentic Italian eatery. Pizza salads all the breakfast items are great....the vibe outstanding....drop by and ask for Luigi

Game changer, quality + amount of serving of food is . My new go to for Italian Food. Excellente!