Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie - San Mateo

Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie - San Mateo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Pat VIP

   San Francisco12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful service and good food! Hard to choose what to order, but we were not disappointed. I definitely want to return to try the pizza and other offerings.
   

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   Diane VIP

   San Francisco23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and portions were excellent. Heaters made temperatures very nice. It was very noisy and service a bit erratic, but all servers helped each other when we needed it.
   

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   Jeannette VIP

   San Francisco55 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Right next to the San Mateo train station, Rise rises to the occasion and gives you a feeling of traveling somewhere fantastic and in this case, to devour some beautiful Italian pizzas! My favorite is the fungi and along with it a chopped salad! It is the best way to start your Friday night and weekend. They welcome you with open arms, smiles on their faces and an evident desire to make sure you get exactly what you want! Cheers.
   

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   Chris

   San Francisco52 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Ordered two pizzas, Caesar salad, Brussels sprouts, cornbread and beers. Food arrived quickly. Pizzas were delicious, great crust. Brussels sprouts and salad were both good but could use a little more salt. Cornbread was delicious, beers nice and cold. Enjoyable meal and we will definitely return.
   

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   Kelli

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The prime rib & brussel spouts are absolutely delicious. The service was awesome! When ever I'm in San Mateo, I always go to Rise!!
   

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   Yvonne

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my third time eating here in the past 3 months and I've enjoyed each time. The food is good, reasonably priced, good portions, good service and I especially enjoy eating in the main dining area - it's a nice vibe. I will continue to return.
   

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   Lauren

   San Francisco2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Great spot for our big group and dog-friendly, which was a huge plus. The staff was super nice and welcoming—no complaints there. But unfortunately, the rest was kind of a letdown. The food was just meh. My Napoli pizza came out cold (not even lukewarm), and the rest of the group felt the food was forgettable at best. We sat in the covered outdoor area so we could have our pup with us, and it was nice at first—chill vibes, passing trains, easy to hear each other talk. But once the dinner crowd rolled in, it turned into a full-blown kid zone. One family let their kids scream non-stop, and it felt like we were trapped on a flight with no noise-canceling headphones or exit row. If you’re coming with a big group just looking to drink and don’t mind the chaos, it might work for you. Otherwise, there are definitely better places to eat and hang out.
   

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   Ann VIP

   San Francisco73 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   As always, the meal itself was wonderful and a good value. And, as always, the restaurant was bustling and busy. (Not a bad thing!) ONLy concesstion was that it is very hard to hear in there, but not a lot can be done about that. Our fave local place!
   

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   Anne

   San Francisco37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Prim rib was perfect. Our Irish lass was an excellent server.
   

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    David

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    great service, the environment was eye catching and inviting to dine in. Seeing the CalTrain pass by is a nice sight to see! Food was delicious! Pizza’s are filling and easy to eat! Truffle fries were a good option to get; full bar for drinks so many options and servers are very knowledgeable with recommendations.
    

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