Mezza Luna Restaurant

4.7

3447 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Located in the historic Princeton Inn building at Half Moon Bay Harbor, Mezza Luna offers an authentic Italian dining experience just minutes from Maverick's Beach. Celebrating over 30 years in business, we've been awarded Best Italian and Overall Restaurant by locals. Our specialties include homemade pastas, pizzas, and artisanal gelato, all crafted from authentic Italian family recipes. We use only the freshest local produce, seafood, and top-quality meats. Signature dishes include Insalata Mezza Luna, an organic green salad with fresh marinated seafood, and Ravioli Mezza Luna, homemade ravioli stuffed with mixed seafood. Enjoy our full bar by the cozy fireplace for a romantic evening, or book a window seat with harbor views. We also offer private venues for weddings, business gatherings, and special events. Located 20 miles south of San Francisco, Mezza Luna is a short drive from the Peninsula. Join us and discover why we're a beloved dining destination.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 728-8108
Website
http://www.mezzalunabythesea.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can accommodate large orders (for pick up) with advanced notice. We do not offer delivery or catering services.
Private party facilities
Private Events: Small Banquet Room accommodates 35 people Large Banquet Room holds up to 110 people Full restaurant capacity seats 220 guests
Private party contact
Special Events Coordinator - Danette Pugliese: (650) 728-8108

Location
459 Prospect Way, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Neighborhood
Half Moon Bay
Cross street
Capistrano, just off Highway One, near Princeton Harbor
Parking details
Private lot and street parking
Public transit
SamTrans 17 and SamTrans 18
Entertainment
Stage area and dance floor located in our bar area. For private functions, DJ's and bands are welcome.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Contadina $17.00
Roasted beets served on a bed of fresh arugula in a sweet bell pepper salsa, topped with fresh goat cheese
Pizza Tartufata$24.00
Topped with fontina cheese, truffle pesto, arugula, and prosciutto
Ravioli Di cavolo riccio$25.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with local kale and ricotta cheese, in a cream sauce with speck(smoked prosciutto)
Sogliola piccata $32.00
Fresh Petrale sole sautéed with fresh lemon juice,capers and white wine sauce
Merluzzo Livornese $33.00
Fresh local Ling cod sautéed with chopped tomatoes, capers and white wine
Arrosto Di Manzo al Barolo $36.00
Roasted New York prime medallions served in a red wine reduction
Torta di Formaggio $11.00
Traditional New York style cheesecake

ANTIPASTI E INSALATE

Insalata Mista$11.00
organic mixed green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing (dressing on the side)
Insalata Cesare$14.00
classic Caesar salad (dressing on the side)
Zuppa del Giorno$14.00
homemade soup of the day
Insalata Caprese$17.00
sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and EVOO (dressing is on the side)
Polpette della Casa$17.00
homemade meatballs served with tomato sauce
Calamari Fritti$19.00
deep fried calamari served with tartar sauce
Carpaccio di Salmone$19.00
thin slices of smoked salmon served with capers, lemon and fresh dill
Insalata Mezzaluna$19.00
organic mixed green salad topped with fresh marinated seafood
Pane all'Aglio$10.00
garlic bread using our house made ciabatta loaf
Charceuterie$18.00
Assortment of imported cold cuts and cheese
Bruschetta Campagnola$14.00
toasted bread, chopped tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

PASTA

Capellini Al Pomodoro$19.00
Angel hair pasta sautéed, with garlic, tomato, basil and extra-virgin olive oil
Farfalle alla Genovese$23.00
fresh pesto sauce (basil, cheese, garlic and pine nuts) served lukewarm
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Farfalle Primavera$23.00
bow-tie shaped pasta sautéed with seasonal mixed vegetables, light tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Gnocchi$24.00
potato dumplings served with fresh tomato or Gorgonzola cheese sauce
Farfalle al Salmon$24.00
bow-tie shaped pasta sautéed with chunks of salmon in a light vodka/tomato/cream sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Penne Calabrese$24.00
sautéed with homemade pork sausage, mushrooms in tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Ravioli Mezza Luna$25.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with salmon in a light tomato cream sauce
Spaghetti con Polpette$24.00
homemade Italian style meatballs in tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Lasagna alla Bolognese$25.00
homemade lasagna pasta with top sirloin meat sauce
Fettucine Alfredo$24.00
homemade fettuccine in a cream sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Linguine alle Vongole$24.00
linguine with fresh clams served in either white or red sauce
- White Sauce$0.00
- Red Sauce $0.00
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Fettucine Bolognese$24.00
homemade meat sauce (top sirloin) with fresh pasta
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Linguine della Baia$29.00
sautéed clams, calamari, scallops, shrimp with white wine and tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Spaghetti con Gamberoni$29.00
prawns sautéed with garlic, red chili flakes, tomato and white wine
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Penne Pastore$23.00
tube shaped pasta sauted with eggplant, tomato and smoked mozzarelle cheese
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free Penne$2.00
Tortellini Emiliani $26.00
meat tortellini sauteed with peas and ham in a light tomato cream sauce

PIZZA

Margherita$19.00
tomato and mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni$20.00
sliced pepperoni and cheese
Della Nonna$20.00
fresh seasonal vegetables
Prosciutto e Funghi$20.00
thin slices of ham and fresh mushrooms
Pizza alla Calabrese$21.00
homemade pork sausage and mushrooms

SECONDI

Pollo Saltimbocca$28.00
chicken breast, Parma ham, fresh mozzarella in a white wine and sage sauce
Salsicce con Polenta$28.00
homemade pork sausage served with bell pepper, tomato, and onion over polenta
Calamari Dore$28.00
tender calamari steak sautéed with lemon, capers and white wine
Salmone alla Dolores$30.00
fresh salmon with green peppercorns in a cream brandy sauce
Gamberi alla Roberto$34.00
prawns sautéed with garlic, white wine, capers in a spicy tomato sauce
Agnello Scottadito$38.00
grilled lamb chops served in an Italian herb sauce
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well$0.00
Bistecca alla Griglia$38.00
grilled Prime NY steak served in an Italian herb sauce
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well$0.00
Side of seasonal vegetables$8.00
call for daily selection
Vitello Piccata$31.00
veal scallopine sauteed with fresh lemon juice, capers and white wine

KIDS MENU

Kids Pasta$12.00
- spaghetti
- Fettuccine
- Penne
- Capellini
- Linguine
- Tomato Sauce
- Homemade Bolognese
- Butter
- Alfredo
- Meatballs

DOLCE

Fragola$9.00
strawberry ice cream on white chocolate cheesecake base
Cioccolato$9.00
chocolate ice cream on a chocolate cheesecake base topped with fudge
Bigne Mezzaluna$9.00
custard cream filled pastry puffs topped with dark chocolate sauce
Tiramisu$9.00
ladyfingers soaked in espresso with brandy and Mascarpone cheese
Torta alla Strega$9.00
Vanilla sponge cake infused with Strega saffron liqueur with a scoop of our homemade vanilla gelato
Vulcano$11.00
Our signature chocolate "Lava Cake" (allow 20 mins)

PANE

Loaf of Bread$7.00
Homemade ciabatta bread

What 3,447 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Mezza Luna Restaurant is a beloved coastal gem offering "fantastic food and service" with a warm, inviting ambiance. Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, Mezza Luna captivates with dishes like calamari, seafood pasta, and house-made gnocchi. Guests appreciate the "wonderful experience" and "outstanding" service, making it perfect for special occasions.

3,447 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been going to Mezza Luna for 50+ years. Never fails to please . The service is outstanding, the ambience pure Italian and the best looking waiters around. Then have kept the prices within bounds and never stinted on the portions . I will ne gong there as long as I'm around.
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Sandy
VIP
San Francisco
100 reviews
5.0
100 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent for family holiday dinner! Great options for kids and adults!
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michael
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pasta was not made to order. Cardinal sin for an Italian restaurant
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Louis
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mezza Luna has the best Italian food in San Mateo County. The setting is beautiful and the service is outstanding. This is go-to place for special events, ranging from tables for two to parties of 20 or more.
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scott
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Sacramento
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful homemade pasta. Lasagna and meat ravioli were cooked to perfection. Great wine & cocktail list. Tiramisu melted in my mouth!!!! Service was perfect. Love how we were welcomed.
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Celia
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Hertfordshire
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Very good pasta is the main choice at Mezza Luna. We enjoyed penne with seafood and linguine with fresh seafood. Old fashioned ambience with very attentive service
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Jennifer
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love the delicious pizzas and pasta and love the friendly staff. Delightful.
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Marc
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New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the very best restaurants there is on all scales!!
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michael
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the area so relaxing and the restaurant location with the view. Service great and food very fresh! Worth the drive!
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Susie Rose
San Francisco
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
MezzaLuna, located in Princeton Harbor, is a fantastic restaurant. The food, staff, and ambiance are excellent. We celebrated a special occasion there, and were welcomed like family. We started with calamari, which was tender and cooked to perfection. Our entrees were clam linguine, one red sauce and one white. Both were delectable with an abundance of clams in the shell. The sauces are unique to Mezza. We enjoyed an Italian Scarpone wine with our meal. Our dessert, a chocolate volcano, was the perfect sweet delight to complete our special occasion!
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Mezza Luna Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 728-8108.

Mezza Luna Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 3447 OpenTable diners.

Mezza Luna Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

459 Prospect Way, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Additional information

Cross street
Capistrano, just off Highway One, near Princeton Harbor
Neighborhood
Half Moon Bay
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private lot and street parking
Public transit
SamTrans 17 and SamTrans 18
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Stage area and dance floor located in our bar area. For private functions, DJ's and bands are welcome.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mezzalunabythesea.com/
Phone number
(650) 728-8108
Catering
We can accommodate large orders (for pick up) with advanced notice. We do not offer delivery or catering services.
Private party facilities
Private Events: Small Banquet Room accommodates 35 people Large Banquet Room holds up to 110 people Full restaurant capacity seats 220 guests
Private party contact
Special Events Coordinator - Danette Pugliese: (650) 728-8108

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Mezza Luna Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Ravioli Mezza Luna

Calamari Dore

Calamari Fritti

SPECIALS OF THE DAY

Contadina $17.00

Pizza Tartufata$24.00

Ravioli Di cavolo riccio$25.00

Sogliola piccata $32.00

Merluzzo Livornese $33.00

Arrosto Di Manzo al Barolo $36.00

Torta di Formaggio $11.00

ANTIPASTI E INSALATE

Insalata Mista$11.00

Insalata Cesare$14.00

Zuppa del Giorno$14.00

Insalata Caprese$17.00

Polpette della Casa$17.00

Calamari Fritti$19.00

Carpaccio di Salmone$19.00

Insalata Mezzaluna$19.00

Pane all'Aglio$10.00

Charceuterie$18.00

Bruschetta Campagnola$14.00

PASTA

Capellini Al Pomodoro$19.00

Farfalle alla Genovese$23.00

Farfalle Primavera$23.00

Gnocchi$24.00

Farfalle al Salmon$24.00

Penne Calabrese$24.00

Ravioli Mezza Luna$25.00

Spaghetti con Polpette$24.00

Lasagna alla Bolognese$25.00

Fettucine Alfredo$24.00

Linguine alle Vongole$24.00

Fettucine Bolognese$24.00

Linguine della Baia$29.00

Spaghetti con Gamberoni$29.00

Penne Pastore$23.00

Tortellini Emiliani $26.00

PIZZA

Margherita$19.00

Pepperoni$20.00

Della Nonna$20.00

Prosciutto e Funghi$20.00

Pizza alla Calabrese$21.00

SECONDI

Pollo Saltimbocca$28.00

Salsicce con Polenta$28.00

Calamari Dore$28.00

Salmone alla Dolores$30.00

Gamberi alla Roberto$34.00

Agnello Scottadito$38.00

Bistecca alla Griglia$38.00

Side of seasonal vegetables$8.00

Vitello Piccata$31.00

KIDS MENU

Kids Pasta$12.00

DOLCE

Fragola$9.00

Cioccolato$9.00

Bigne Mezzaluna$9.00

Tiramisu$9.00

Torta alla Strega$9.00

Vulcano$11.00

PANE

Loaf of Bread$7.00

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