Matteo

I have been meaning to write a review for Matteo one of my most adored places in SD for a while now. When I first moved here it was one of the first places I went for breakfast and now continue to go almost every weekend. Lupita is one of my favorite waitresses and I forgot to ask her name but there's another woman with pretty dangling earrings she's awesome too. You can really tell the buena forchetta owners care about their staff because the staff here are EXTREMELY friendly, they are always helpful, happy, smiling and dancing (on weekends they have a live DJ) the live DJ is such an INCREDIBLE touch to this restaurant I absolutely love the music! Throwbacks for my 90s babies out there. I always come here with my dog and they are treated like royalty given fresh water and treats. The best thing is their Ricotta corn cakes don't mess around you have to order them for yourself...for the table just get them. I always get the South Park omelette with no mushrooms and light cheese it's excellent. The huevos rancheros is good and the porchetta sandwich. I can't comment on the coffee because I usually walk over to dark horse after (which is across the street) and grab something from there but I'm sure the coffee is great too. It's also a nice place to bring your friends from out of town for a brunch because they do have mimosas and other drinks. Also another huge plus is matteo reinvests in the community all the profits from their quarter get donated to different charities please tell me which other restaurant does that??!Love this place :)P.S. I did see some other reviews about the waiting at the front to be seated by the hostess - yes you are correct it SOMETIMES has a tiny bit of a wait (5 min or less) and they aren't trying to be rude or anything this is just a very busy restaurant don't worry someone will come to seat you and greet you just wait a couple minutes, chances are if you are coming here on the weekend you probably aren't in a rush and can wait a few minutes to go to this GEM of a spot.

Very cute location, with indoor and outdoor seating. Loved the vibe of the place overall and especially their cause of giving profits back to the community. Service was slow even trying to get seated, so that was a bit annoying, but once seated, our server was very sweet with providing all sorts of information and was happy to bring us waters right away. Ordered a crispy prosciutto sandwich and it was delicious. The heirloom tomatoes in it was super fresh but I was wishing for a sweeter counter balance to the high salt content of the crisped prosciutto. Would absolutely come back again to try something else on their menu and continue supporting their cause.

PASTRY BREAK(3.25 stars)Sunny days, a cookie, and live music!This place is always packed, especially on weekends. When u first took interest in the place was during the times of the Pandemic as I thought this was a "neighborhood corner store" because they were selling imported goods from Italy and I bought Italian flour here (instead of waiting in long lines at the grocery store) for my homemade pasta noodle making. Those days have long past and I got to come here was a restaurant/cafe. Needed a snack but not a meal. Live music paired so well with a latte and a cookie.VANILLA LATTE - decaf! nothing special. Quickly ordered it to quickly grab a seat. Didn't get a chance to really assess the way I assess LOL. Foam art was none existing, it was quickly made and poured into the cup. SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE - I love anything snickerdoodle and honestly never in my life had a bad snickerdoodle. Their cookie was on the fluffy soft side and didn't have as much cinnamon and sugar but it was still good. Until the next review...

This place has been on my list for quite a while and we finally got to try it on a Fri over lunch. Not too busy at all. We sat on their small outdoor patio.I decided I wanted a pastry which you could either order to go or as part of the sit down service. I got the gluten free almond poppyseed muffin and my sister got the salmon Benedict. The muffin texture was great! Not too dry or crumbly like some other gluten free items I've had. It had a good amount of poppy seeds but I felt like the almonds only flavor was from the ones sprinkled on top. I wish the muffin had more almond flavor. The salmon Benedict was a hearty size and they gave a bunch of breakfast potatoes on the side that were nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Nothing mind blowing but good overall.Service was very fast and extra friendly. The lady serving us was very helpful and patient.

First time coming for brunch. Surprisingly there weren't as packed as they typically are on the weekends. I've come for dinner awhile back and have stopped in to get pastries to go, but today was my first time dining for brunch. I love how open their restaurant is. They had a DJ as well playing music.They were out of their croissants by the time we came so we got their blueberry muffin and berry scone. Saving these for later. I got their Seafood Benedict which a special on the weekend. It had a generous amount of shrimp and shredded crab. I also tried their porchetta sandwich - so good! It comes with a salad as well. The staff were super helpful. Adam made great recommendations and Lupita checked up us often.

I am so happy to report that the baker must be back! the almond croissants and Cardomon Coffeecake muffins are back! They have an early morning special for a coffee and pastry for $6. I still miss the sandwich cookies, but the other items appear to be back, and the ones that I've tried have been up to the old quality.

I love Matteo! I will say the veggie pizza sandwich (panini with pizza dough as bread) was pretty meh. I love Matteo so I won't knock it... just know my recommendation is for something else on the menu! Perhaps a different pizza sandwich because their bread sure is delicious! The house potatoes are divine. I could eat a whole plate full!!!

We had high expectations after reading several other reviews raving about the food. The atmosphere is very cool- with accordion style windows that open fully to the outside. They had seating at the window bar top area, and tables inside and out with a cute bakery counter. Unfortunately, we waited at least 5 minutes at the podium to be seated without so much as a "hello" or "we'll be right with you". There appeared to only be two severs on staff, taking orders, greeting/seating people, bussing tables and running food. When we finally got sat, we waited another almost 10 minutes with no service before deciding to leave. We will likely be back, as we love the cause they support- but hope to get better service next time.

I got the avocado caprese toast. It was alright, maybe too much balsamic to taste the avocado or the salad. When I ordered the toast, the waitress asked how I liked my eggs - I said the toast didn't come with eggs unless I got charged for it. Not sure if she was just trying to add something to the plate to charge or if she genuinely forgot the toast didn't come with eggs. The waitress was largely MIA, didn't come back for refills of water or drinks or give us suggestions on what to eat the entire hour we sat there. She was also not very friendly or warm.The restaurant had open windows all over, it was a super windy and cold morning and my friend and I could barely focus on eating because we were so cold. There's street parking. Music is very loud toward the back of the restaurant. Overall, an okay experience. Neither of us were impressed because of how dang cold the place was to eat in! Even with heavier jackets!

Matteo in South Park is a must-visit for brunch lovers, especially on weekends. With DJ Root spinning on both Saturday and Sunday, the atmosphere is lively and energetic, making for an exceptional brunch experience. His beats provide the perfect backdrop to enjoy a leisurely meal. The food is fantastic, with the Benedict being a highlight -- perfectly poached eggs with a rich hollandaise sauce, served over fresh ingredients. While the food and music are top-notch, the service was just okay, but the overall vibe makes up for it. If you're looking for a place where great food meets amazing music, Matteo is the place to be on weekends. I had to create a yelp account just let you guys know about DJ Root and Matteo. Keep DJ Root spinning here all the time!