Award-winning

Pasta Moon

Name: Pasta Moon
Address: 845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States, 94019
Telephone: (650) 726-5125
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4909 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

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
Website
http://www.pastamoon.com/
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

Location
845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
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

Popular dishes

Fritto Misto$13.00
Fresh Monterey Bay Calamari, Rock Shrimp, Fennel, Castelvetrano Olives, Red Onion, Lemon Aioli
House Marinated Olives$6.00
Orange Zest, Garlic, Chili Flake, Rosemary, EVOO
Asparagus Fritti$14.00
Parmesan Cheese, Lemon Aioli
P.E.I. Mussels$18.00
Pinot Grigio, Leeks, Cracked Pepper, Garlic, Frittes, Lemon Aioli
Affettati Platter$25.00
Calabrese Salami, Mortadella, Prosciutto, Soppresata, Spicy Soft Pork Sausage, Artisanal Cheese Selection, Caper Berries, Crostini, Roasted Garlic (serves 2+)

Pizza

Pear and Prosciutto$24.00
Carmelized Onion, Roasted Garlic, Imported Pecorino, Rosemary
Ricotta di Bufala from Puglia$23.00
Midnight Tomatoes, Imported Pecorino, Roasted Garlic, Basil
Shrimp and Avocado$24.00
Red Onion, Fontina Fonduta, Pepperoncino Piccante
Margherita$19.00
Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Garlic Sauce, Fresh Basil
House Made Sausage$22.00
Smoked Prosciutto, Cremini Mushroom, Fontina Fonduta
Soppressata$21.00
Calabrese Salami, Roasted Red Pepper, Castelvetrano Olives, Mozzarella

Insalata e Zuppa

Green Oaks Creek Farms Heirloom Apple Salad$15.00
Fifth Crow Farms Baby Lettuce, Daylight Farms Arugula, Candied Hazelnuts, Pt. Reyes Bleu Cheese, Lemon Honey Mustard
Roasted Chioggia Red & Yellow Beets$15.00
Imported Burrata, Wild Arugula, Cucumber, Black Olive Vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$15.00
Lemon-Anchovy Vinaigrette, Parmesan, White Anchovy, House Made Croutons
Della Casa Salad$12.00
Local Baby Greens, Icicle Radish, Sweet Herbs, Sunflower Seeds, White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pasta Moon Clam Chowder$15.00
New England Style with Pancetta
Ribollita$11.00
Florentine Bread Soup, Kale, Swiss Chard, Kohlrabi, Zucchini, Carrots, Beans, Garlic, EVOO, Parmesan

Secondi Piatti

Roasted Chicken Salad$21.00
Avocado, Tomato, Pine Nuts, Pancetta, Blue Cheese, Baby Lettuce, Balsamic Vinaigrette
Seared Sea Scallop Salad$25.00
Cucumber, Avocado, Mango, Wild Arugula, Mint-Passion Fruit Vinaigrette
Pasta Moon Eggplant Parmesan$23.00
Imported Mozzarella di Buffalo and Ricotta, Smoked Provolone, Italian Tomato, Fresh Basil, Garlic
Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak$26.00
Daylight Farms Arugula, Cherry Tomato, Parmesan, Lemon, EVOO
Mary's Free Range Lemon Chicken$24.00
Balsamic Midnight Tomato, Oregano, Grilled Zucchini, Poached Potatoes

Housemade Pasta

Tagliatelle Jumbo Shrimp & Calamari$28.00
Basil, Spring Peas, Leeks, Red Pepper Flakes, Pecorino
Butternut Squash & Mascarpone Ravioli$24.00
Brown Butter Sage, Parmesan, Amaretti
Pappardelle Pancetta$25.00
Wild Mushrooms, Tomato Cream, Pine Nuts, Mascarpone, Basil
Tagliatelle Bolognese$23.00
Milk Braised Ground Pork, Beef, Pancetta, Soffrito, Tomato, Rosemary, Parmesan
Fettuccine Calabrese Sausage$22.00
Roasted Red Pepper, Leek, Garlic, Basil, Parmesan
Linguine Ahi Tuna$26.00
Capers, Oil Cured Olives, Garlic, Anchovy, Lemon, Toasted Bread Crumbs, Red Chili Flake
Spaghetti Puttanesca$25.00
Day Boat Sea Scallops, Clams, Mussels, Spicy Tomato, Oil Cured Olives, Capers, Anchovy
Pasta Moon Lasagna$15.00
House Made Sicilian Sausage, Ricotta, Parmesan, Chili Flake, Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella

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

Noise • Moderate

4,909 Reviews

JV
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.pastamoon.com/
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

Pasta Moon

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Pasta Moon Lasagna

Pasta Moon Clam Chowder

Pasta Moon Eggplant Parmesan

Antipasti

Fritto Misto$13.00

House Marinated Olives$6.00

Asparagus Fritti$14.00

P.E.I. Mussels$18.00

Affettati Platter$25.00

Pizza

Pear and Prosciutto$24.00

Ricotta di Bufala from Puglia$23.00

Shrimp and Avocado$24.00

Margherita$19.00

House Made Sausage$22.00

Soppressata$21.00

Insalata e Zuppa

Green Oaks Creek Farms Heirloom Apple Salad$15.00

Roasted Chioggia Red & Yellow Beets$15.00

Classic Caesar$15.00

Della Casa Salad$12.00

Pasta Moon Clam Chowder$15.00

Ribollita$11.00

Secondi Piatti

Roasted Chicken Salad$21.00

Seared Sea Scallop Salad$25.00

Pasta Moon Eggplant Parmesan$23.00

Balsamic Marinated Skirt Steak$26.00

Mary's Free Range Lemon Chicken$24.00

Housemade Pasta

Tagliatelle Jumbo Shrimp & Calamari$28.00

Butternut Squash & Mascarpone Ravioli$24.00

Pappardelle Pancetta$25.00

Tagliatelle Bolognese$23.00

Fettuccine Calabrese Sausage$22.00

Linguine Ahi Tuna$26.00

Spaghetti Puttanesca$25.00

Pasta Moon Lasagna$15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Pasta Moon offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Pasta Moon restaurant rated?

Is Pasta Moon currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information