Piazza Italia Cafe

Been trying to get to this place for a couple of years. They are only open for lunch. Finally I made it!
Great little place. Had a small margarita pizza, Caesar salad, and some bread. Lunch mate had panini.
Food quality was great. Service was wonderful. Pizza was perfect. Sauce was delicious.
I wish they were open more but the owner said its just not worth it in the evening hours. I’d definitely go back.
Can’t wait to try some other sandwiches.

Plus: tasty caprese panini
Minus: bitter, not so delicious tonno (tuna) sandwich. CRAPPY hours. Overpriced.
Café Sapore: same idea, muuuuuuuch better execution!

I stopped in for an unexpected lunch with a coworker, it was a pleasant lunch. At first I wined because I was craving a salad from down the street, but my taste buds soon found happiness.
The inside is very cute and cozy and the two women working were very friendly. We started with a salad with provolone, olives, salami, lettuce, and a great balsamic dressing. I prefer my italian salads chopped and this one was not. I would either skip the salad next time or maybe try the soup. Oh, and the got the black ice tea and it was refreshing and perfectly brewed.
We both ended up getting the meatball sandwich on focaccia and they we delicious! It melted away all my disappointment with the salad. It is safe to say it was the best meatball sandwich I have ever had. I tried to go back the very next day to have my hubby sample it, but there was no parking. We will have to go back during the week.
I think this place is a little pricey for how simple the food is. More lunch specials could possible help. I would definitely pay 8 bucks for the sandwich, it would just be nice if it came with a little side salad.

Make a right down Primrose and you come to a dead end.
Make a left and you hit some pretty cool and unique shops. But if you venture too far down you will stumble upon the new Five Guys Burger joint which i find annoying and is an eyesore.
Piazza Italia however is one place that has been there forever, but only recently I discovered. The soups and sandwiches (and pasta dishes) are hearty and warms my bodyup on a cold rainy afternoon.
They do a brisk take out business, but one should really eat in and enjoy the warmth hospitality.
Bring a bottle of wine and share a glass with the owner.

First trip here:
2 sandwiches to go. (Caprese and turkey + avo) Service was solid and prompt. I was in and out quite promptly.
Second trip here:
2 sandwiches eating in. They offered up their special of honey-​ed lemonade. We ordered it. My friend got a full glass and then they told me they were out and offered me a half glass. Seriously?!
Third trip:
Pasta togo (gnocchi w/​pesto): Not too shabby, although the bread was stale and the gnocchi was slightly gummy.
4^th trip: Geez… why do I still keep coming here?! I got their pasta special to go; sausage penne. They redeemed themselves!
5^th trip: Came in with a friend. The owner decided that instead of giving us menus, it was more important to restock and carry in paper towels and napkins from her car after her latest Costco run. Also her husband and chef decided to stock the pantries in the back. No water was refilled and we had to wave them down for the check.
Food is hit or miss. Service is definitely a miss if you eat in. Decently acceptable for take out but not worth it, since they are cash only.
Next time I’m hankoring for Italian, I’ll drive to Rocca’s down on Broadway Ave.

This is a great place to get a panini and soup. My all time fav is the #1, grilled tuna with mixed greens, sundried tomatoes, and provolone cheese on rustico bread. Their soups are wonderful, fresh, and low-​sodium. I moved to Pleasanton a month ago and I am totally missing «The Italian Place». Roberta and her staff are awesome and when they get busy, the cooks are bringing out the food and drinks. I miss this place like crazy!

Paninis are tasty, the bread isn’t half the sandwich, which is nice. Cash only, sometimes super busy, sometime not. Its right off Burlingame Avenue so you don’t have angry soccer moms blaring the horns on their hybrid Tahoes (because they’re environmentally conscious) in your ear.

Their Caprese panini is amazing! Okay, admittedly it’s hard to screw up a mozzarella, basil & tomato sandwich but theirs really stands out. I think it’s a combo of the delicious bread and the fresh ingredients. Unfortunately I can’t say much else about the menu because I’ve never ordered anything else except soup. They have a different soup every day, and all have been very good so far. The only thing to remember is that they’re cash or check only. Luckily the staff let you put your order in before you run across the street to the ATM.

Cute little place that offers good sandwiches and an amazing honey lemonade drink. The sandwiches I have had here are quite tasty and their soups are equally as good. Service here can be a bit slow, and if you ask anyone but the main waitress there for help, ie the food runner, you won’t get very far with your requests. Despite the service drawback, I would still add this to my weekly lunch rotation.

Good food, good portions and the prices are resonable.

I would really like to review this place but when we went there on A Saturday afternoon around 2 pm, it was closed.
Unilocal had no hours listed so we took a chance and figured it would be open since the average eatery in the U. S IS open at that time unless you are in the Financial District and onnly cater to the business people during the week. But I digress.
We peered into the window and gazed longly inside. There were no hours posted either.
Would I go back?
If they post some hours somewhere so I know WHEN to go back then I will update the review and rating since it was a waste of time and gas to drive down there to see they didnt even have hours posted at their establishment.

i worked at barracuda for about 4 years and everytime i walked by piazza italia café it was closed!
last week i visited my old crew and restaurant and my friend said we should eat next door.
i say…“sure, ok“
next thing you know we arrived.
i looked up at the sign and low and behold, it’s piazza italia café… and they’re open!
they have an awesome selection of salads (i had the radicchio/​goat cheese) and paninis (mozzarella, tomato, basil) and both were excellent.
piazza italia café is a diamond in the rough…
pumping out some handcrafted salads and paninis in an unassuming little joint that you could easily walk by if you don’t pay attention.
our server was personable and sincere…
give it a shot…

I met my friend here for lunch yesterday. After reading reviews on Unilocal,we went to the two highest recommended dishes: I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich and my friend had the gnocci with marinara sauce.
We both really enjoyed our meal. The two orders, along with an Italian soda, came out to just under $ 20 (including tax but not tip). Overall the prices are reasonable. The portions are not huge so you may want to order something small on the side if you are a big eater.
The restaurant is small and really cozy. Service was great. I’d definitely come back.
Remember to bring change for the metered parking in Burlingame!

otello salad! I will actually be full on this and that’s saying something.
panini tasty but not enough to fill me up, need to add a half salad or soup.
new ownership as of a couple years ago. quality still good.
once I was in and a hobo came in begging for bread. the owner gave him an entire loaf and asked him if he wanted anything else. (hobo should have taken him up on his offer, the bread is the worst thing they have) I was so impressed with the owners kindness that even if his food wasn’t tasty I’d still pop in from time to time for lunch.

This place is quaint as hell. I don’t even mind the offensive conversations of the old Italian men who hang out at the counter, because it’s so darn cute that they have authentic old Italian men here.
The pumpkin ravioli is bomb. The soups won’t disappoint either.

We stopped in for lunch on a lazy Saturday. There were just a handful of customers, but the place still felt warm and inviting. We grabbed a window table (you can sit anywhere you like) and browsed the menu.
There are lots of tasty items, but the focus is on panini and pizza variations. There are also a handful of good rustic salads. Between the two of us, we tried a pizza (personal-​sized), a panini, and a salad. Everything was very good, especially if you like the tastes of balsamic, olives, and garlic. The food was very flavorful and not too heavy.
The service was very welcoming and friendly. I’ll definitely be back for either another lunch or a light dinner.
Check out the specials posted by the door.

OVERRATED! I came her a couple years ago because all of the wonderful Unilocal & was disappointed.
My dining companion’s open-​faced pizza sandwich thing was overly salty. My baked pasta was not baked looking. And my hot cocoa was not mixed with milk, but water… disgusting! I really wanted to like this place especially because it’s a cute mom and pop type café & our waitress was very nice; but the food was disappointing & small portion wise especially for the price… which to make things worse, had to be paid in cash!

I wish I could give more than two stars… for the friendly service and a nice first impression. The café itself was a cozy environment with nice wall hangings. But then…
The pollo salad came without the pollo. When I asked about it the waitperson didn’t know if the pollo salad came with chicken. C’mon! I’m Korean and I know pollo is chicken. When we finally did get the chicken it was very cheap texture and tasted like McDonald’s chicken nuggets. The half panini was unimpressive and the pumpkin ravioli was mediocre. For the price (almost 9 bucks during lunch time) I think it should be much better.
Bu the worst part of it all was paying cash. I’m SO fed up with these places who won’t take any cards. I just don’t understand how they could get by without having a credit card machine!!! My sister had to walk across the street and get some cash out during our meal. It was annoying.
Last thing, this place charges for a pitcher of water. No, it’s not bottled or mineral, it’s just a pitcher of tap water with a piece of lemon and they freakin’ charged for it.
Overall, I’m so annoyed with the card and the water thing, I just won’t go back.