Pausa Bar & Cookery

223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA

Menu (As of 10/30)

Dinner

• 3 | 32 or 5 $46.00
• compote, truffle honey, oat-fennel crackers, grilled bread $1.00prosciutto di parma 24 months | 2
• gorgonzola dolce cow, soft $18.00
• porchetta roasted pork belly, rosemary, sage | 1 $6.00
• robiola cavina goat, soft $19.00
• primo sale sheep, soft $19.00
• mortadella pistachio, black pepper, garlic | 1 $7.00
• camembert di bufala buffalo, soft $18.00
• prosciutto cotto ham, juniper, cloves, thyme, sage | 1 $7.00
• blu di bufala buffalo, semi-soft $19.00
• salame cotto coriander, garlic, calabrian chili, red wine | 1 $7.00
• rusticone occhiato cow, semi-soft $19.00
• quattro latti di amatrice buffalo, cow, goat, sheep $5.00ciccioli pork terrine, onion, thyme, paprika, white wine | 1
• semi-hard $20.00
• lonza coriander, fennel, white wine | 1 $7.00
• branzi cow, semi-hard $19.00
• wagyu bresaola thyme, black pepper, red wine | 1 $7.00
• vezzena cow, semi-hard $18.00
• coppa cinnamon, black pepper, red wine | 1 $7.00
• occelli al pepe cow, sheep, semi-hard $20.00
• fiore sardo sheep, semi-hard $20.00
• salame nola allspice, black pepper, white wine | 1 $7.00
• pecora nera riserva sheep, semi-hard $20.00
• salame di sant’olcese beef & pork, garlic, black pepper, smoked | 1 $8.00
• pecorino al tartufo sheep, semi-hard $20.00
• salame ungherese sweet & hot paprika, garlic, red wine | 1 $7.00
• parmigiano vacche brune 48 months* cow, hard $20.00
• salame del doge squid ink, lemon zest, garlic | 1 $7.00
• to start $7.00house made focaccia |
• burrata, basil & confit garlic puree, herb-infused heirloom tomatoes, crostini, basil oil $22.00
• yam & mushroom croquettes, lion’s mane mushroom, pepitas, black garlic puree, pomegranate gastrique $22.00
• salmon crudo, blood orange brodo, citrus segments, pickled mustard seeds, dill $24.00
• lamb ribs, rosa bianca eggplant puree, bell pepper agrodolce, castelvetrano olives, lamb demi $20.00
• ciccioli pork terrine, onion, thyme, paprika, white wine | 1 $5.00
• quattro latti di amatrice buffalo, cow, goat, sheep $7.00lonza coriander, fennel, white wine | 1
• salame di sant’olcese beef & pork, garlic, black pepper, smoked| 1 8 pecora nera riserva sheep, semi-hard $20.00
• to start $5.00house made focaccia |

sal ads

• endives, compressed honey crisp apples, moon drop grapes, apple vinaigrette, candied walnuts, pecorino toscano $20.00
• warm napa cabbage, fuyu persimmons, guanciale, blu di capra dressing, cerignola olives $20.00
• napa cabbage, fuyu persimmons, guanciale, blu di capra dressing, cerignola olives $20.00

piz z a

• 72 Hour Dough Maturation $26.00margherita, tomato, house made mozzarella, basil, olive oil |
• diavola, red piennolo tomato, house made mozzarella, peperonata, salame calabrese, confit garlic, whipped burrata, orega $35.00
• autunnale, house made mozzarella, asiago, rosemary potato puree, leeks, cauliflower, truffle crumble $34.00
• contadina, smoked buffalo mozzarella, chicken sausage, truffle fonduta, chanterelle mushrooms, swiss chard, chicken demi $34.00
• manzo, house made mozzarella, short ribs, caramelized onion puree, kuri squash, horseradish cream, beef demi $35.00
• pasta & risotto $35.00butterfly pea risotto, acquerello carnaroli rice, rock shrimp, prawn bisque, fines herbes |
• basil creste di gallo, yellow piennolo tomato, graffiti eggplant puree, ricotta fonduta, confit cherry tomato, basil oil $36.00
• grana padano, pickled lobster mushrooms, vegetable demi $36.00
• squid ink paccheri, cuttlefish ragu, yellow piennolo tomato, calabrian chili, parsley, sea grass $38.00
• pappardelle, rabbit sugo, yellow piennolo tomato, grana padano, parsley $38.00
• red wine mezzi rigatoni, braised pork sausage ragu, crispy sage, grana padano $36.00
• entrees $50.00mediterranean octopus, celery root puree, squid ink potato foam, broccoli di ciccio, preserved meyer lemon |
• kurobuta pork collar, purple yam puree, tuscan kale, whole grain mustard demi, chicharron $45.00
• duck leg confit, farrotto, endive, quince mostarda, saba, poultry demi $45.00
• top sirloin, porcini puree, winnemucca potato, seasonal mushrooms, truffled veal demi $50.00
• sides $16.00summer squash, bell pepper puree, arugula pesto, almond crumble |
• garlic butterball potatoes $15.00
• estiva, yellow piennolo tomato, house made mozzarella, eggplant, blistered cherry tomato, basil, pecorino toscano $35.00
• manzo, housemade mozzarella, short ribs, caramalized onion puree, kuri squash, horseradish cream, beef demi glaze $35.00
• kurobuta pork collar, purple yam puree, tuscan kale, whole grain mustard demi glaze, chicharon $45.00

Beer

• Each $19.00
• veneto nv $11.00san francisco, ca (4.6% abv) |
• 20|100 italy (4.7% abv) $11.00
• prosecco $11.00bend, or (5% abv) |
• non-alcoholic sparkling white wine st. buena vida, spain $60.00
• fieldwork brewing, hazy IPA, $11.00berkeley, ca (7% abv) |
• bottle 22 / 68kerner valle isarco “eisacktal,” alto adige ’
• amstel light, lager, holland $7.00
• sauvignon & timorasso tenuta montemagno $68.00

Cocktails

• “monferrato bianco,” piemonte ’ $23.00
• soave classico pieropan, veneto ‘’ 24 / 72
• bitburger, pilsner, germany $9.00
• unibroue, la fin du monde, tripel ale, canada $9.00
• weihenstephaner “hefe weissbier,” 25 / 68bolgheri bianco santini “campo alla casa,” toscana ’
• Each $19.00
• hefeweizen, bavaria, germany $8.00
• pinot grigio ramato specogna, friuli-venezia giulia ‘’ 24 / 68
• barrel aged old fashioned | bourbon, gum syrup, bitters $25.00chardonnay antinori “bramito,” umbria ’
• 18|72 non-alcoholic hefeweizen, bavaria, germany $8.00
• ritorno a venezia | rye whiskey, le sirene aperitivo, cocchi americano, $24.00pecorino poderi san lazzaro “pistillo,” marche ‘’
• 18|72 clausthaler non-alcoholic, germany $8.00
• visciola cherry wine 24 / 68rosé fattoria sardi “primavera,” toscana ‘’
• astemio conviv milano rosso, lime, tamarind, 24 / 72barbera d’asti marchesi di gresy, piemonte ’
• agave, tajin $14.00
• barolo san silvestro “patres,” piemonte ‘ $20.00
• fior di kiwi cape floral n/a gin, kiwi cordial, $17.00cabernet blend vignalta “marrano,” veneto ’
• 22|88 kiwi-lime, soda $16.00
• pera speziata | tequila blanco, cappelletti, lime, pear puree, fire tincture $22.00chianti classico riserva villa antinori, toscana ‘’
• amore proibito | gin, dom benedictine, kiwi cordial, lime $16.00soda, orange |
• super tuscan tenuta le colonne "bolgheri rosso," $88.00
• frutto della passione | pisco, tequila blanco, aperol, passion fruit, $23.00toscana ‘’
• egg white, lime 21 / 80montefalco rosso arnaldo-caprai, umbria ‘’
• n/a aperitif, saffron-rooibos, lime, oleo saccharum $16.00
• 18|72 lavender or passion fruit lemonade, soda $12.00
• sfumato | bourbon, sfumato, lemon, gum syrup $22.00abruzzo ‘
• ginger limeade, soda $12.00
• pausa dopo cena | rum, mr. black coffee liqueur, frangelico, espresso, 24 / 72etna rosso theresa ecchar “passione," sicilia‘’
• orange essence $6.00chinotto lurisia, italy 275mL |
• Each $16.00

Spritz

• Each $16.00

Wine

• Each $14.00
• spumante brut rose marotti campi ‘ $24.00
• friulano perini “blanc de tor,” friuli-venezia giulia ’ $22.00
• rosé monte cicogna chiaretto di moniga “sicli,” lombardia ‘ $24.00
• rosso di valtellina triacca, lombardia ‘ $22.00
• montepulciano d’abruzzo i lauri “pinciaie” riserva, abruzzo ‘ $22.00

Draft Beer

• Each $9.00

Bar Menu

• olives $10.00
• honey fermented garlic $14.00arancini |
• house made mozzarella, saffron aioli $16.00pizza fritta |
• basil oil, grana padano, oregano, garlic oil $22.00burrata |
• basil oil $24.00kampachi crudo |
• almond milk foam, finger lime, castelvetrano olive crumble, chive oil $18.00baccalá |
• oven roasted salt cod, potato, asiago fresco, grana padano, chives $16.00paté |
• chicken liver mousse, seasonal compote, house made bread $16.00polpette |

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