Mattone
Fairgrounds, Sacramento
Restaurant in Sacramento, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Mattone is a sensible East Sacramento pick for a composed dinner, especially for dates, family celebrations, or a small occasion where the room matters. Choose dinner over lunch for the fuller experience; cross-shop Allora for a higher-spend Italian night or Bacon & Butter for a much more casual, lower-cost plan.
About Mattone
Mattone is a Sacramento restaurant with a smart casual dress code and dinner service most open days, plus lunch on Thursday and Friday. The most useful planning information is the posted hours and dress expectation.
A Sacramento dinner choice with smart casual dress
Consider Mattone when you want a Sacramento restaurant with evening hours and a smart casual standard. If you are looking for a tasting menu, chef counter, prix fixe structure, named signature dish, or awards, you will want to check current details directly before you go.
Mattone may fit a dinner plan for couples, visitors, or a small group if the timing works for your party. If you are comparing options, Allora, Bacon & Butter, Café Rolle, Corti Brothers, and OneSpeed are useful names to consider depending on the kind of outing you want.
When to choose lunch, dinner, or another room
Dinner is the broader option because Mattone is open Tuesday through Sunday, with posted evening hours of 5–9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 5–9:30 PM Friday and Saturday, and 4–8 PM Sunday. Lunch is available Thursday and Friday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM.
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The verdict: choose Mattone if its Sacramento location, smart casual dress code, and posted lunch or dinner hours fit your plans. Cross-shop Allora, OneSpeed, Corti Brothers, Café Rolle, and Bacon & Butter if you want to compare Mattone with other options before deciding.
Planning details
- Location
- 5723 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- mattonesac.com
- Phone
- +19167585557
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Mattone reads like a neighborhood Italian that balances careful technique with local abundance. Located on Folsom Boulevard in Elmhurst, the dining room attracts a local, intentional clientele rather than tourists, which gives the space a quietly confident, charming atmosphere. The kitchen’s emphasis is methodical — importing culinary technique to showcase Central Valley produce — so the room feels less like a stage and more like a considered workshop where ingredient quality meets practiced execution. The overall effect is refined without feeling distant: an approachable, classic dinner spot where the food’s craftsmanship is the main event.
Best For
Mattone is best suited to evenings where the meal itself is the focus: date nights, business dinners, group outings and special-occasion meals all fit naturally here. The editorial framing places it alongside Sacramento’s upper-tier restaurants, calling out technique and produce as the restaurant’s strengths, which makes it a solid pick for diners seeking a refined, ingredient-driven Italian experience. Its neighborhood location on Folsom Boulevard also makes it a convenient choice for local gatherings where attentive service and thoughtfully executed plates matter more than spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Highlight the kitchen’s signature preparations when ordering: the Lasagne al Ragù di Carne, Pollo al Mattone and Gnocchi del Giorno are named highlights and good starting points. Given the restaurant’s emphasis on local produce and technique, ask the server about seasonal variations and the daily gnocchi preparation. For groups, plan dishes that showcase the kitchen’s method — richer ragù and roasted protein preparations — so everyone can sample the kitchen’s approach to classic Italian forms elevated by regional ingredients.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casually sophisticated atmosphere with friendly service and moderate noise levels.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Lasagne al Ragù di Carne
- Pollo al Mattone
- Gnocchi del Giorno
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 5723 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Corti Brothers, Notable alternative
- Allora, Italian, $$$$
- OneSpeed, Notable alternative
- Café Rolle, Notable alternative
- Bacon & Butter, American, $
Restaurant context
How Mattone compares in Sacramento
Mattone sits in the occasion-friendly lane: better for a composed dinner than a quick value play, but without the clear $$$$ signal attached to Allora. Choose Allora when the point is a higher-spend Italian night; choose Mattone when the goal is a calmer East Sacramento dinner that does not need to announce itself as a splurge.
OneSpeed is the more casual neighborhood cross-shop, useful when the group wants something lower-pressure. Corti Brothers serves a different need entirely: better for specialty food shopping or a daytime food stop than for a seated celebration dinner.
For price-sensitive diners, Bacon & Butter is the clearer value move with its $ American positioning, while Mattone is the better choice when ambiance and dinner pacing matter. Café Rolle is the alternative to consider when the plan leans lighter and less ceremony-driven.
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Compare Mattone
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattone | Sacramento | , | , | No published awards |
| Corti Brothers | Sacramento | , | , | No published awards |
| Allora | Sacramento | Italian | $$$$ | Star Wine Lists 20262026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 Michelin Plate2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| OneSpeed | Sacramento | , | , | No published awards |
| Café Rolle | Sacramento | , | , | No published awards |
| Bacon & Butter | Sacramento | American | $ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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How Mattone Sacramento compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Mattone?
Does Mattone handle dietary restrictions?
What are alternatives to Mattone?
Allora, OneSpeed, Bacon & Butter, Corti Brothers, and Café Rolle are other names to consider when comparing Mattone with dining options.
Is Mattone good for a special occasion?
Mattone may work if you want a smart casual restaurant in Sacramento and are comfortable planning around the posted hours. Choose it based on schedule and fit rather than documented accolades.
Is lunch or dinner better at Mattone?
Dinner is the broader choice, with service Tuesday through Sunday. Lunch is listed only Thursday and Friday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, so it is a more limited weekday option.
Is Mattone good for solo dining?
It can be an option if you want a smart casual meal in Sacramento. Tuesday and Wednesday are posted from 5–9 PM, while Friday and Saturday have the latest posted dinner hours.
