Mezza Luna Restaurant

4.7

3445 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 37 times today

Neighbourhood 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
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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Popular dishes

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

ANTIPASTI E INSALATE

Insalata MistaUS$11.00
organic mixed green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing (dressing on the side)
Insalata CesareUS$14.00
classic Caesar salad (dressing on the side)
Zuppa del GiornoUS$14.00
homemade soup of the day
Insalata CapreseUS$17.00
sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and EVOO (dressing is on the side)
Polpette della CasaUS$17.00
homemade meatballs served with tomato sauce
Calamari FrittiUS$19.00
deep fried calamari served with tartar sauce
Carpaccio di SalmoneUS$19.00
thin slices of smoked salmon served with capers, lemon and fresh dill
Insalata MezzalunaUS$19.00
organic mixed green salad topped with fresh marinated seafood
Pane all'AglioUS$10.00
garlic bread using our house made ciabatta loaf
CharceuterieUS$18.00
Assortment of imported cold cuts and cheese
Bruschetta CampagnolaUS$14.00
toasted bread, chopped tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

PASTA

Capellini Al PomodoroUS$19.00
Angel hair pasta sautéed, with garlic, tomato, basil and extra-virgin olive oil
Farfalle alla GenoveseUS$23.00
fresh pesto sauce (basil, cheese, garlic and pine nuts) served lukewarm
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Farfalle PrimaveraUS$23.00
bow-tie shaped pasta sautéed with seasonal mixed vegetables, light tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
GnocchiUS$24.00
potato dumplings served with fresh tomato or Gorgonzola cheese sauce
Farfalle al SalmonUS$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 PenneUS$2.00
Penne CalabreseUS$24.00
sautéed with homemade pork sausage, mushrooms in tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Ravioli Mezza LunaUS$25.00
homemade ravioli stuffed with salmon in a light tomato cream sauce
Spaghetti con PolpetteUS$24.00
homemade Italian style meatballs in tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Lasagna alla BologneseUS$25.00
homemade lasagna pasta with top sirloin meat sauce
Fettucine AlfredoUS$24.00
homemade fettuccine in a cream sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Linguine alle VongoleUS$24.00
linguine with fresh clams served in either white or red sauce
- White SauceUS$0.00
- Red Sauce US$0.00
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Fettucine BologneseUS$24.00
homemade meat sauce (top sirloin) with fresh pasta
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Linguine della BaiaUS$29.00
sautéed clams, calamari, scallops, shrimp with white wine and tomato sauce
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Spaghetti con GamberoniUS$29.00
prawns sautéed with garlic, red chili flakes, tomato and white wine
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Penne PastoreUS$23.00
tube shaped pasta sauted with eggplant, tomato and smoked mozzarelle cheese
- spaghetti
- fettuccine
- penne
- capellini
- linguine
- Gluten Free PenneUS$2.00
Tortellini Emiliani US$26.00
meat tortellini sauteed with peas and ham in a light tomato cream sauce

PIZZA

MargheritaUS$19.00
tomato and mozzarella cheese
PepperoniUS$20.00
sliced pepperoni and cheese
Della NonnaUS$20.00
fresh seasonal vegetables
Prosciutto e FunghiUS$20.00
thin slices of ham and fresh mushrooms
Pizza alla CalabreseUS$21.00
homemade pork sausage and mushrooms

SECONDI

Pollo SaltimboccaUS$28.00
chicken breast, Parma ham, fresh mozzarella in a white wine and sage sauce
Salsicce con PolentaUS$28.00
homemade pork sausage served with bell pepper, tomato, and onion over polenta
Calamari DoreUS$28.00
tender calamari steak sautéed with lemon, capers and white wine
Salmone alla DoloresUS$30.00
fresh salmon with green peppercorns in a cream brandy sauce
Gamberi alla RobertoUS$34.00
prawns sautéed with garlic, white wine, capers in a spicy tomato sauce
Agnello ScottaditoUS$38.00
grilled lamb chops served in an Italian herb sauce
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
Bistecca alla GrigliaUS$38.00
grilled Prime NY steak served in an Italian herb sauce
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
Side of seasonal vegetablesUS$8.00
call for daily selection
Vitello PiccataUS$31.00
veal scallopine sauteed with fresh lemon juice, capers and white wine

KIDS MENU

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

DOLCE

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

PANE

Loaf of BreadUS$7.00
Homemade ciabatta bread

What 3,445 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Peninsula
Best Value

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.

3,445 Reviews

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michael
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
3.0
26 reviews
Dined 3 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 4 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
VIP
Sacramento
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 12 December 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
VIP
Hertfordshire
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 11 December 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 8 December 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
VIP
New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 8 December 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 4 December 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 3 December 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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Anette
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San Francisco
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the cocktails, margherita pizza, lasagne and the creme brulee! The staff was friendly and professional and it made for a great evening. We will come back!
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Mike
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Considering it was Thanksgiving dinner the noise was not bad. It was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend.
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Mezza Luna Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 3445 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:30

Booked 37 times today

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459 Prospect Way, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Additional information

Cross Street
Capistrano, just off Highway One, near Princeton Harbor
Area
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Ravioli Mezza Luna

Calamari Dore

Calamari Fritti

SPECIALS OF THE DAY

Contadina US$17.00

Pizza TartufataUS$24.00

Ravioli Di cavolo riccioUS$25.00

Sogliola piccata US$32.00

Merluzzo Livornese US$33.00

Arrosto Di Manzo al Barolo US$36.00

Torta di Formaggio US$11.00

ANTIPASTI E INSALATE

Insalata MistaUS$11.00

Insalata CesareUS$14.00

Zuppa del GiornoUS$14.00

Insalata CapreseUS$17.00

Polpette della CasaUS$17.00

Calamari FrittiUS$19.00

Carpaccio di SalmoneUS$19.00

Insalata MezzalunaUS$19.00

Pane all'AglioUS$10.00

CharceuterieUS$18.00

Bruschetta CampagnolaUS$14.00

PASTA

Capellini Al PomodoroUS$19.00

Farfalle alla GenoveseUS$23.00

Farfalle PrimaveraUS$23.00

GnocchiUS$24.00

Farfalle al SalmonUS$24.00

Penne CalabreseUS$24.00

Ravioli Mezza LunaUS$25.00

Spaghetti con PolpetteUS$24.00

Lasagna alla BologneseUS$25.00

Fettucine AlfredoUS$24.00

Linguine alle VongoleUS$24.00

Fettucine BologneseUS$24.00

Linguine della BaiaUS$29.00

Spaghetti con GamberoniUS$29.00

Penne PastoreUS$23.00

Tortellini Emiliani US$26.00

PIZZA

MargheritaUS$19.00

PepperoniUS$20.00

Della NonnaUS$20.00

Prosciutto e FunghiUS$20.00

Pizza alla CalabreseUS$21.00

SECONDI

Pollo SaltimboccaUS$28.00

Salsicce con PolentaUS$28.00

Calamari DoreUS$28.00

Salmone alla DoloresUS$30.00

Gamberi alla RobertoUS$34.00

Agnello ScottaditoUS$38.00

Bistecca alla GrigliaUS$38.00

Side of seasonal vegetablesUS$8.00

Vitello PiccataUS$31.00

KIDS MENU

Kids PastaUS$12.00

DOLCE

FragolaUS$9.00

CioccolatoUS$9.00

Bigne MezzalunaUS$9.00

TiramisuUS$9.00

Torta alla StregaUS$9.00

VulcanoUS$11.00

PANE

Loaf of BreadUS$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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