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Pasta Moon, Half Moon Bay, CA
Award-winning

Pasta Moon

4.7
4.7
4909 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
A popular destination in Half Moon Bay for 30 years, Pasta Moon Restaurant serves contemporary Italian cuisine using the freshest local produce available- in fact, easily the finest dining on the coast; (and not the most expensive!). You'll find a cozy setting for lunch or dinner, surrounded by old arched casement windows which once brought light into the Burlingame Public Library, and you'll be served by an attentive and knowledgeable staff.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 726-5125
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kim Levin
  • Private party facilities
    Several private rooms are available. Please call or email banquets@pastamoon.com for details.
  • Private party contact
    info@pastamoon.com: (650) 726-5125
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Half Moon Bay
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,909 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

4,909 Reviews
  1. JVSF

    San Francisco

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Our first time in the newer, larger space. Food was excellent. The lasagna is my favorite of all time. The Caesar with anchovies is also fresh and fabulous. Our appetizer plates and dishes (and there were several) were sitting for a while and not cleared before our entrees came. We were also initially seated in front of a door that was opening off and on letting in cold air so we asked to move. One of the handles on a stall in the women’s bathroom is sticky such that a couple of folks almost got stuck in the stall and needed outside help. These are small things that were more notable given the high level of service we have experienced in the past. Overall excellent food, and the service is still very responsive - we definitely look forward to going back. And it’s worth the drive from SF!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing! I have a gluten allergy and they have gluten free homemade pasta and pizza dough! Such a treat!

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  3. Mharmath

    Tahoe

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The was amazing as always!!! Loved the lightly fried pumpkin appetizer with pesto sauce.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came from out of town for the night and everyone here was so nice and helpful! Will definitely be back!

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  5. CatsMeow

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    House made pastas with creative sauces. Fresh and locally sourced fruits and vegetables. We had the special basil spinach fettuccine with house smoked salmon in tomato cream sauce, The service is friendly and professional

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  6. MaryO

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our anniversary at Pasta Moon. The entire experience was outstanding. Excellent service. Delicious food. We started with the bacon wrapped figs and a persimmon salad. We had the lasagna and the eggplant parm. Both dishes were decadent and so, so good. The portions were so big that we had to take leftovers home and no room for dessert. We’ll be back!

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  7. LindaB

    Sacramento

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We never come to happen in bay without stopping at Pasta Moon for most important dinner! The ambience is incredible food is out of this world and the service is second to none. The portions are generous and there’s just no better experience around!

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  8. TeriBforever

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner - delicious food, diligent service, delightful ambiance.

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  9. Anakalia

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, excellent friendly service,cozy atmosphere.

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  10. Niclpit

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The location and the restaurant itself is beautiful. The decor is stunning, and the food delicious. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is very comfortable. It is fine dining in a relaxed yet high end dining space. I highly recommend Pasta Moon.

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  11. GayleF

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely time - sunny weather, good waiter, good wine suggestions, delicious meal (the potato side with the salmon was delicious) and yummy chocolate mousse.

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  12. TheAlaskanDiet

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place -a DO NOT MISS if you are visiting HMB - food was fantastic - patio was great - home cooked yet organic feel - great flavors - upscale yet casual vibe - perfect -

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  13. RogerS

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious food and lovely ambience as usual. The service was a bit spotty and felt a little rushed.

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  14. ElizabethD

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    we both tried new dinner options! fabulous lemon dressing on the salad, great basil noodles with salmon, delicious crab and pasta! thank you

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  15. Slartibartfas

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    For a restaurant called ‘pasta moon’, the lasagna was below standard. It’s very bland and tasteless. The pork chop was great and so were the appetizers, but overall we felt that the price wasn’t justified by the quality of the food

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  16. EverettR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was outstanding, and everyone super friendly. The service was ok just a little unorganized.

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  17. PMAS

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always lovely to spend an evening with friends at Pasta Moon. The food is consistently excellent, the staff are lovely and kind, the restaurant is beautiful.

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  18. LARP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always delicious & consistent and the staff is very attentive. Wonderful evening!

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  19. Lovenortherncalifornia

    San Francisco

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always. We return every year. Had eggplant parmesan and tagliatelle.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous experience at Pasta Moon. We sat outside, had drinks, appetizers, soup, salad, pasta and dessert and it was one of the best meals we’ve had. Highly recommend

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  21. BrendaW

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never fails. I love the seasonal menu. We had the apple salad with hazelnuts. Fresh and tasty.

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  22. RohithS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    • Service is incredibly slow. Waiters are highly inattentive. • For the price being charged, the dishes lack a degree of sophistication.

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  23. heather

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    We love the food, we love the setting. The two areas of improvement are speed and price. Be prepared for a two to two and half hour meal.

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  24. KeiichiroM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    We ordered Miyagi oysters, mussels, pizza, and sweets. Except for the sweets, everything were good

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  25. alsp

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My wife and I began our dinner by each enjoying a nice cocktail with our fresh Miyagi oysters. For our appetizers, we had the burrata crostini and New England clam chowder. For the main course, we each enjoyed a glass of barbera wine with the Ahi tuna linguine (the pasta is homemade!) and the sea bass special. Everything was prepared superbly and our server, Maria, was awesome! We highly recommend Pasta Moon and can't wait to go back!

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  26. macdub3

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. Our server was fantastic and very attentive. Even came out to me car after I left my credit card to give it to me before I left the parking lot. My wife and I had soup and a pizza (with pear and prosciutto) which was amazing. A very memorable meal in a beautiful setting. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  27. EarlD

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful Sunday lunch at Pasta Moon. Food and service were both excellent and we had the entire outside patio area to ourselves! We will definitely return!

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  28. foodie

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Pizza terrific and so were the muscles. They changed how they are making fries and it wasn't as good as previous times.

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  29. LupeF

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always consistent and delicious and the service is excellent and always attentive

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  30. CrowdScientist

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Actually 3.5 stars. This restaurant has been on our 'top 10' list for years and has consistently proved worthy of a 5 star review. Last night was hopefully a one off outlier in terms of service. The drinks we ordered arrived 45 minutes after we arrived, the food about 70 minutes. There was a private party of 20 people, but the restaurant was otherwise...maybe 60% occupied. The wait staff was in constant motion. Man wife joked it seemed like they've become a candidate for a Gordon Ramsey rescue. He might have been shouting at the kitchen staff t, "Move it, move it move it!!!"

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  31. Laura

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrating a first time visit to Northern CA

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding authentic Italian cuisine. Outstanding service - completely understood our dietary restrictions.

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  33. CMF1

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place the edge of downtown but has parking on site. Service and food quality excellent. Would definitely visit again!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner. Would recommend to anyone! Loved the Lamb Shank!

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  35. Marcia

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great restaurant in Half Moon Bay, delicious food and attentive service.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Consistently friendly and efficient staff. Atmosphere is special .

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    We like this place. It seems there are some new faces working?? Started ok. Soup and salad were brought. No offer of black pepper. Pasta came. Cheese was not offered. Water was never refilled until when we were about to leave. Had to wait for take away box and bill. The food was good.

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  38. LisaJ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    We had reservations at 7pm for my husband’s 40th Birthday. It took us an hour and a half to get our meal with no check in’s, no refills of our drinks and three tables who came after us were already finished before food was placed at our table. This was definitely one of the least enjoyable dinner experiences we’ve had. We had to get up to retrieve our own salt and pepper and the bread was stale. I hope this review helps the management look at its customer service a little bit closer.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been there twice, and it's turning into one of our favorite restaurants. The service was very good and the food was outstanding. Prices were a little higher than we expected but a very nice place to enjoy a night out.

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  40. PAMELA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Pasta Moon is always a great place to enjoy a meal with friends and family. The lasagna was delicious!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pasta Moon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 726-5125.

Pasta Moon is rated 4.7 stars by 4909 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pasta Moon

845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Half Moon Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kim Levin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 726-5125
  • Private party facilities
    Several private rooms are available. Please call or email banquets@pastamoon.com for details.
  • Private party contact
    info@pastamoon.com: (650) 726-5125
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