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Pasta Moon, Half Moon Bay, CA
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Pasta Moon

4.7 (5396)
$30 and under
Italian
845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • 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 5,396 people are saying

Pasta Moon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pasta Moon delights with its "amazing food," "attentive service," and "cozy, coastal charm." Guests rave about the "house-made pasta," "creative seasonal dishes," and "beautifully plated" meals. The ambiance is both "relaxed and polished," with a "charming atmosphere" that makes it a "gem" in Half Moon Bay. Highly recommended!
5,396 Reviews
  1. Phil

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been going there since it opened since 1987 -37 years. Excellent service, Kim the owner is the best. Thank you, Kim

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  2. Marvin VIP

    California Central Coast9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We drive over from San Jose for dinner to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We are always treated so well and the owner is often there meeting and greeting. They have some great choices on the minus including some great drinks. The deserts are amazing and they mark them for the occasion with a little candy sign. Beautiful interior, lots of car parking. perfect for family dinning or a date night!

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  3. Vicki

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, ambience, and service. Loved it when it was in its old location but this is even better.

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  4. Connie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great dinner at Pasta Moon! The food was so good, and our waiter, Juan Carlos, was excellent. Super professional about making suggestions, and attentive without being obtrusive.

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  5. Mike

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful menu! It was not difficult to find things we liked. We enjoyed all the items we ordered.

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  6. Robert

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    What should have taken an hour or so turned into a 2.5 hour dinner as it took a very long time for our waiter to show up. He took our drinks order, then took another 20 minutes to bring them. Once he took our dinner orders, 30 minutes went by before we could flag him down to ask where our dinner was after we saw several groups of people who had been seated AFTER us receiving the dinners. He finally brought our dinner orders. The food was mediocre and the service was slow and haphazard. We won’t be going back.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pasta moon is my favorite restaurant of all time. I used to work there 30 years ago during its start and I’m so pleased to see the huge success that Kim has realized. Deliciously authentic, unpretentious, and happy staff! I had the LINGUINI AHI TUNA, once called linguini pesci fresco. It was better than ever.  Are you will not be disappointed!

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  8. Todd

    Portland / Oregon55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lived completely up to all my past experiences. Highly recommended.

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  9. Don

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Several folks recommended Pasta Moon and we were not disappointed! The building itself is beautiful, the noise level is just right, the tables are far enough apart you aren't bothered by your neighbors and the piano player was one of the best I have heard in a restaurant setting. The food was great. My wife had the waiter-recommended fish chowder and I had the waiter-recommended Orange Fennel Arugula Salad. We both decided to order pizza, the waiter recommended the sausage pizza (which I had) and my wife had the Spicy Rock Shrimp, they were far larger than we expected and we only ate half each. And they were wonderful. The crust was flakey and the flavors on the pizzas were great. Our only disappointment was that we were only in town for that one night and we couldn't come back the next night to try other dishes.

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  10. Irene

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! The restaurant was lovely, and noise level in the main dining area where we were seated was nice for large room (we could engage in conversation easily and weren't overcome with other people's conversations). Truly, the food definitely lived up to the glowing recommendations we'd had from friends (those who lived in the area and those who, like us, were visiting Half Moon Bay). Each course was flavorful, creative and artfully presented. The Bus Person was so friendly and managed to take care of each of our needs before we were aware we needed something. The waiter ... not as much (maybe he was having an off night). All in all, it was a lovely evening with wonderful food and drinks!

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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 5396 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
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, Farm-to-table
  • 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
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