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  • 112 Crystal Springs, Shopping Center San Mateo, CA
  • Mon-Sat: 11:00-20:30
Rainbow Pizza at San Mateo California | Greek and Italian Cuisine | The best Pizza and Pasta at California
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    • About Rainbow Pizza
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    • Full menu (& Prices)
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112 Crystal Springs, Shopping Center
San Mateo, CALIFORNIA
U.S.A. 94402

PHONE: 650 571 1848
FAX: 650 571 6928
E-Mail: steve@rainbowpizza.com

BUSINESS HOURS
MONDAY - SATURDAY
11.00 A.M. TO 8.30 P.M.
(Fridays till 09.30 P.M.)
NEVER ON SUNDAY (CLOSED )

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  • 5 star ratingWe used to visit Rainbow pizza for lunch when we worked in Silicon Valley in the 90s... read more - always loved the service and the great food. On a recent day trip to Santa Cruz dropped by for dinner on a Saturday evening. The kids were skeptical, but on entering the place was packed and exactly as we remembered it. The food and service are still fantastic - simple surroundings made for a relaxed dinner. Highly recommended anytime, the large menu ensures everyone can order exactly what they want - still love it 20 years later! read less

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    Emma D. Avatar Emma D.
    8/20/2017

  • 5 star ratingWent here on break from class based on several rave reviews from friends and boy I'm glad... read more we did! AMAZING food, service, location and atmosphere. Had one large pizza to share among 5 people, Half Hawaiian, Half some sort of meat combo lol Had one slice leftover to go, since no one ever wants to eat the last slice 🙂

    Sorry if were a bit impatient since we were on a bit of a time crunch. We will definitely be back when we have more time so we don't have to rush in/out.

    Thanks again Rainbow Pizza!! Double thumbs up!     read less

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    Larissa C. Avatar Larissa C.
    11/03/2017

  • 5 star ratingWe've been coming here for years.  As others have mentioned, the portions (including the drinks) are huge... read more and each meal is enough for two people.  Our favorites are the calamari, tortellini, and eggplant parmesan.   You also can't go wrong with the pizzas; they are thick crust and flavorful. read less

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    Susan R. Avatar Susan R.
    5/13/2017

  • 5 star ratingGreat staff here managing the long wait times when they are busy (and they are almost ALWAYS... read more BUSY), but it is always worth it. Huge, delicious portions, perpetually fresh ingredients, and out of this world flavor will have you coming back for more. Support your local mom&pop!

    I love the Spaghetti Shrimp Scampi, but I can guarantee that basically everything on the menu will taste amazing. The menu, by the way, is so vast it will make your head spin. However it is easy enough to quickly choose something that sounds good (and I take FOREVER to decide, this is known).

    I can always find parking in the bustling Crystal Springs complex so no complaints here. People driving by just need to learn to SLOW THE EFF DOWN.     read less

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    Mimma C. Avatar Mimma C.
    11/09/2017

  • 5 star ratingFive stars for the Shrimp Caesar Salad which is huge (even the "small" size" and addictive. I've... read more been addicted for a decade, there is no hope for me. The service is really slow in the restuarant, so I always get take away. Always go to their website first and download a coupon. And remember, "never on Sunday." read less

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    laura r. Avatar laura r.
    1/26/2018

  • 5 star ratingLove it! The salads are amazing and everything is super fresh. The portions are super big so... read more consider ordering a smaller size. read less

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    Tulin S. Avatar Tulin S.
    6/10/2017

  • 5 star ratingGREATTT for groups. Mom and pop shop for sure. They have a huge seating area so not... read more much of a wait to be seated and a HUGE selection of foods to pick from.

    Got into town and had dinner with my in laws. They ordered everything we had and it came out pretty efficiently. The food was very hot and very delicious. We barely had any left overs and even my kids loved it. I'm not sure what we ordered since my inlaws ordered everything but again everything was delicious..my oldest daughter even tried calimari for the first time and loved it. Definitely a fan of this place and would be back for more.

    Yelp Review 2017 Challenge 86/100     read less

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    Linda L. Avatar Linda L.
    11/05/2017

  • 5 star ratingVery nice place and the food is amazing! I love their pizzas. The Greek with gyro meat... read more is my favorite. read less

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    Hazel C. Avatar Hazel C.
    4/21/2018

  • 5 star ratingYummm.... great big menus with great big portions!  Super friendly servers... can't go wrong with the pizza!... read more  The olives on the pizzas are enormously huge (redundant, I know! Order them!  You'll see!)

    Any of the Greek food is also very good!  

    Great for parties and people who need lots of options!     read less

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    Kauionalani P. Avatar Kauionalani P.
    11/09/2017

  • 5 star ratingThis pizza is great!! I ordered the #2 combo pizza without some type of salty cheese they... read more add. The pizza has so much flavor and I love the dough. I'm not from the area however when I am I will make sure to stop by. It's a little pricey but worth every dollar. read less

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    Zuleyma G. Avatar Zuleyma G.
    3/19/2018

  • 5 star ratingThis place literally has the best gyro in town. If you are on a search for the... read more perfect gyro, look no further. Coming from a Greek family and from the East Coast, a lot of gyros in the Bay Area are subpar. I've been on a hunt since I moved here to find that perfect combination of meat, tzatziki, and pita. I love this place so much. Thank you, Gyro Gods for finally answering my prayers. read less

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    Tina A. Avatar Tina A.
    4/15/2017

  • 5 star ratingThis IS the best you can get in family dining!  The owner is so hands on and... read more greets everyone, reminds me when I was kid going to Santini's Pizza and Mr Santini walked around and said hello to everyone!  Anyway the food is awesome, huge portions that you can split for two!  We go for pizza then tried the burgers, never having Greek food they explain it and if you do not like he will swap it out.  We even did a wedding rehersal dinner party there!  Prices cannot be beat!  Only thing negative is they do not deliver outside the neighborhood or I would order several times a week it is just that good! read less

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    Docs F. Avatar Docs F.
    7/17/2017

  • 5 star ratingVery large portion and food is good. We ordered lesbo pasta and small pizza and could not... read more finish even a half of it.  Lesbo pasta was extremely good with clam and butter sauce.  We were there for lunch on Friday so there was no wait but if you are planning on going there for dinner on weekends, you should definitely want to get there early. must visit at least once. read less

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    Eri F. Avatar Eri F.
    8/13/2017

  • 5 star ratingJust go! Everything's here is amazing! Meat lover pizza, Greek salad, and Lamb Gyro are my favorite,... read more but pretty much everything is delicious, and the owner and staff are so welcoming, you feel like a home environement with amazing food read less

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    Tiffany A. Avatar Tiffany A.
    9/07/2017

  • 5 star ratingGood food, I don't see how anyone can eat a whole meal in 1 sitting.  Good service... read more and good atmosphere.  Well definitely be back... #IMSOFULL read less

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    steve h. Avatar steve h.
    11/01/2017

  • 5 star ratingI  have been coming here for years so this review is way over due. We absolutely love... read more the Greek American!!! It has so many delicious toppings I can only eat 2 slices since its a hearty pizza. But the bright side is I have awesome leftovers. You definitely have to have napkins when devouring this beautiful specimen. If you're in the Crystal Springs area definitely stop by you will not be disappointed!!!! read less

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    L G. Avatar L G.
    11/16/2017

  • 5 star ratingWe have been coming to Rainbow Pizza for years now and they never disappoint! We've introduced several... read more of our friends to this place and everyone always leaves in awe of the menu, portion size, and full bellies. Our favorites: calamari appetizer, #2 and #4 pizza, shrimp scampi, seafood alla Corfu, smoked salmon pasta, Gyros, the Sampler appetizer, shrimp Louie salad... Oh, get real; everything is good! ^_^ read less

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    PB A. Avatar PB A.
    1/09/2017

  • 5 star ratingEvacuated from our home due to Napa fires. After a 2 hour drive we were starving and... read more everything sounded good. A family of 6 - with ages from 14 yrs to 2 yes old. After debate saw Rainbow Pizza. After seeing the menu we were sold.

    Huge portions!

    Gyro sampler - amazing. Not a piece of food left on the plate. Ever see kids fight over salad - me either not till tonight.

    Ordered the pizza half #1 half 2# in large. We had less than less than half left over. And everyone is full!

    The pizza was Fantastic!! Best ever!     read less

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    Jill M. Avatar Jill M.
    10/11/2017

  • 5 star ratingWent there for lunch and dinner last week. Food is so fresh, delicious and good portion. Will... read more recommend or bring friends there again to try out more dishes. read less

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    Cindy W. Avatar Cindy W.
    10/01/2017

  • 5 star ratingAmazing food, huge portions, reasonable prices, and exemplary staff.  I left my phone on the table and... read more my waiter ran out the door and gave it to me. read less

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    Lizzie G. Avatar Lizzie G.
    3/25/2018

  • 5 star ratingAuthentic Greek food people!! The owner is straight from Greece.  The presentation is not a fluffy like... read more some people want. That surely does not make a restaurant good.  This is just real hard core Greek Food. I'm not sure what anyone would come here and order spaghetti and meatballs.  It's a Greek restaurant, order Greek food!!!  No frills but always tasty. read less

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    Lisa F. Avatar Lisa F.
    1/14/2017

  • 5 star ratingI've been going here since I was a little kid by far the best pizza in town.... read more  My biggest advice would be to order a smaller size than you think you need it's literally a 20 pound pizza if you order a large. Great food great service I highly recommend it read less

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    Joe C. Avatar Joe C.
    12/11/2016

  • 5 star ratingHands down the best place to go for Greek food! Every thing there is huge; the food... read more portions, the menus, even the glasses of water. If you feel like the prices are a little high, realize that you're likely paying for at least 2 meals, because you're almost guaranteed to have left overs. read less

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    Dru K. Avatar Dru K.
    10/19/2017

  • 5 star ratingI've been to Rainbow Pizza probably at least 50 times. My whole family loves it.  We usually... read more have a lot of people and they're very accommodating, with great service.  The portions are huge with enough leftovers for 1-2 meals.

    It's my favorite pizza place, but their menu is huge and they have just about everything.     read less

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    Nancy J. Avatar Nancy J.
    6/23/2017

  • 5 star ratingMy boyfriend took me here to try it out since he raves about their pizza and food!... read more It was my first time here and I was amazed how huge their menu was! It's a big 12 page menu with like every food you can imagine from salads, pizza, pasta, soups, sandwiches, burgers, dinner plates, Greek cuisine, and vegetarian dishes! I could sit there all day looking at their huge menu and what they had to offer!

    We ordered the all the meat you can handle pizza that came with 7 different types of meat on it! From bacon to pepperoni to salami to saugage! The pizza was so filling and really cheesy with mozzarella cheese on it! Once you take a bite of a slice of pizza the cheese is like never ending and just keeps on going and going! It's that cheesy and so good!

    We also ordered the shrimp scampi and it was really creamy! All their pasta comes with garlic bread but we substituted it with their cheesy bread that was extra cheesy as well since they use mozzarella on it!     read less

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    Daryl-Blythe A. Avatar Daryl-Blythe A.
    3/05/2017

  • 5 star ratingI'm so in love with Rainbow Pizza. First off, let me say that the ambiance is so... read more nice! There's a big beautiful mural towards the back of the resturaunt that depicts Greece. There's so much character in this place, I can't stop looking around.

    The menus! They're huge! It's kind of comical of how big the menus are haha. There's so much to choose from, I haven't tasted anything there that wasn't good. The gyros, the pizza, the pasta, everything is amazing! However their specialty is pizza so I recommend that you try the pizza. I guarantee you'll be impressed.

    10/10! Bring your friends and family, Rainbow Pizza does not disappoint!     read less

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    Lilly H. Avatar Lilly H.
    12/24/2017

  • 5 star ratingGyro's are delicious! The pizzas literally weigh 20 pounds. Heaviest pizzas I've ever seen. Nice peeps.

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    Ryan G. Avatar Ryan G.
    10/27/2017

  • 5 star ratingLove the Calamari Onassis here. Found out that they serve thin crust pizza as well! Steve the... read more owner was very kind and generous to the kids in our party last night. Still my favorite pizza joint around. read less

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    Sherman X. Avatar Sherman X.
    11/26/2017

  • 5 star ratingok, so I was hungry. I had greek salad, pizza, gyro, chicken picatta, and two glasses of... read more wine. Im full happy and going to bed very early. I have never seen a larger menu. Friendly people and really good food. read less

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    Jeff K. Avatar Jeff K.
    5/17/2017

  • 5 star ratingMy buddy Bill and I went to Rainbow pizza because it was recommended to us. What a... read more great place to get food. Their pizza was amazing and I can only imagine what the other food is like.  Great place and I highly recommend to others. Here is my buddy Bill getting ready to own this wonderful pizza read less

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    Mitch M. Avatar Mitch M.
    8/05/2017

  • 5 star ratingDang, this is heaven for pizza lovers. Their pizzas have an awesome amount of cheese, it is... read more filling and good.

    The calamari was awesome, crispy, and a decent serving size for four people 😉

    We will be coming here again to try their  other dishes     read less

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    Juan I. Avatar Juan I.
    7/02/2017

  • 5 star ratingI WAS HERE A LONG TIME AGO. MY FAMILY TOOK ME TO REVISIT. OMG !! Can't remember... read more the last time I had such wonderful food and sevice !!..I hugged And shook the hand of my server and his teenage male helper. I said to them " you must be very proud to bring these good plates of food to your customers..knowing how special each is and how beautiful they are presented to them"  !! He replied "yes I am and have been doing it here for 20 years".. This man loves and repects his workplace and his coworkers and all he meets and greets in a days work. And with love in his heart and a genuine smile on his face.  I WANT TO COMMEND THIS WONDERFUL MAN. HIS NAME IS "DAN"......l also want to give this establishment an A+ recommendation.. no one would would ever be left down visiting RAINBOW PIZZA. read less

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    Carolyn B. Avatar Carolyn B.
    10/29/2016

  • 5 star ratingLove Rainbow Pizza! Portions are huge, food is good, and atmosphere is relaxed. We always bring out... read more of town guests to enjoy the great food! read less

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    Maria K. Avatar Maria K.
    3/23/2018

  • 5 star ratingI love this place.  Owner is great.  Large portions so order accordingly or plan to bring some... read more home.  Get it for my people at work nearby. read less

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    Kevin R. Avatar Kevin R.
    12/22/2017

  • 5 star ratingThis was my first Greek pizza and it was so good!  Heard about this place and didn't... read more realize it was close to home. We had the seafood posts, their famous pizza, and calamari... we were stuffed and they give so much!!  The food was delicious, plenty of parking, lots of choices, and price send a lot but is actually worth it. I suggest coming here with a group and I will definitely combed back here again many more times. read less

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    Oliver Q. Avatar Oliver Q.
    4/02/2018
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