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Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar, Pacific Grove, CA

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar

4.8
4.8
848 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
We are currently open for dine-in and outdoor heated patio.
We are always available for curbside pickup.
Welcome to Mezzaluna Pasteria and Mozzarella Bar. Chef Soerke and Amy invite you in to enjoy daily house made Pasta, Mozzarella and Gelato.
We offer a full bar with specialty cocktails.
Chef’s Specialties include
Buccatini Al’Amatriciana
Linguini alla Vongole
Chicken Sausage Lasagne
Spaghetti Carbonara
Grilled Octopus
Lamb Meatballs with Cannelini Beans
House made Charcuterie
Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Dolce Sauce & Black Truffle Oil
Little Gem Caesar Salad with Parmigiano Reggiano
Raviloi di Manzo
Pate di Anatra

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2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 19 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 372-5325

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Soerke Peters

  • Private party facilities

    Parties up to 6

  • Neighborhood

    Pacific Grove

  • Cross street

    Prescott and David Ave

  • Parking details

    Parking Lot and Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 848 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Food

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. E

    Ellen

    Sacramento

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had some good food and great service. This was our second time here. I can’t wait to come back and try some of the other pastas.
  2. s

    scruffy93950

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff were great. Very welcoming environment. I ordered the spinach ravioli and loved every bite.
  3. S

    Scott916

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The clam chouder with bone marrow was extremely good. This alone was worth the visit. Black ink seafood pasta was also excellent as was the rabbit.
  4. k

    kevin

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    By far the best meal that we have had in years. Everything about the staff and restaurant screams quality and attention to details. The pate and mozzarella appetizers were great - the pate the best i have ever had by far. But it was the freshly made pasta that was the star. All five of our dishes were perfect! Highly recommend.
  5. RM

    RickM

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service and food are excellent! Would definitely recommend.
  6. s

    susang

    Central Coast

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service. This place is a keeper.
  7. B

    Betty

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great selection of delicious pastas. Service was terrific and so friendly and fun!
  8. A

    Annie

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing pasta! 10/10 recommend.
  9. D

    Denise

    San Joaquin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and well prepared, fresh and tasty. Servers were helpful and fun. Would definitely go again.
  10. j

    jody

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food
  11. f

    felixheidrick

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    We had a great meal with good wine and excellent service; however, the noise level was intolerable for us.... we could hardly hear each other at our table. The noise level really ruined an otherwise nice dinner experience. I'm afraid we will not be returning due to the loud noise.
  12. LC

    LaurelC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fresh, gourmet and delicious— portions were just right! We will be back for sure!
  13. P

    isabelP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! The pasta was awesome! I had the carbonara. Great wine and cocktails including mocktails.
  14. d

    dadhoude

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food was good, music was too loud. A special salad was over priced. Limited parking.
  15. FP

    FaithP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amber was a fabulous server! Thank you for making my friend’a bday extra special! As usual, the food is Wes phenomenal.
  16. C

    Californiabill

    Central Coast

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian in town
  17. C

    Crew

    Los Angeles

    204 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    204 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    You must try the Tre Mozzarella appetizer! All 3 mozzarellas were so different both in taste and texture. They went well with the olive and pickled peppers and cauliflower too! We had the short rib ravioli, topped with shaved horseradish, and the pork bolognese papardelle. Both were excellent, homemade and so fresh. We tried the Parmesan “gelato” for dessert. That was interesting, more like a Parmesan mascarpone cheese topped with a balsamic gelee and a quince compote. Very unique and delicious too.
  18. c

    cath

    San Joaquin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second time here and it was wonderful. I got the calamari pasta special and my hubby got the rigatoni. Ceasar salads were great and the tiramisu was good. Our waiter was fabulous!
  19. d

    dianal

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing. Fresh, flavorful, awesome cocktails.-yah!
  20. o

    olfrox

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the food and service at Mezzaluna but difficulty parking our car was a very frustrating beginning to the evening.
  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to spend time with friends, food is delicious, unique cocktails!
  22. PB

    PebbleBeach

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always perfect!!
  23. JR

    JohnieR

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Accommodated our request to eat in instead of out. Delicious food and cocktails. Gelato was excellent. Relaxed, competent service.
  24. SS

    StacyS

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Mezzaluna has a very unique menu. We really enjoyed our selections and loved that the chef offered truffle shavings as an additional topping. Very tasty. We will definitely come back again when we are in the area.
  25. LI

    LegallyItalian

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Superb pasta! I had a rigatoni with sausage, English peas, and a cream tomato sauce. My friend had pasta with braised rabbit and artichoke hearts. We shared a very good Super Tuscan. Waiter was friendly, helpful. Will definitely return.
  26. DG

    DickieG

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience2
    Absolutely delicious food, and very attentive staff... except... ... since we're immunocompromised and need to sit outside, we apparently were beyond the normal range of our server's attention span. After loving the entrees, we asked for desert menus, then waited at least 15 minutes in the chill for someone to take our order, to no avail. Giving up, we asked instead for the check. We look foreward to the day when we can dine there inside, but don't want to repeat this particular experience any time soon.
  27. PC

    PatriciaC

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Wonderful food! Great service! Absolutely recommend. We always appreciate food that is prepared with a lot of thought and expertise. Restaurant noisey. Put in a small table where there was a lot of service traffic behind one of us, so we had to crunch up to the table. Otherwise Mezzaluna offers excellent food.
  28. C

    Californiabill

    Central Coast

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great mushroom soup! Everything was great
  29. S

    Sequoia

    Chicago

    162 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    162 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Really really good pasta. Busy place. Slowish service. Good pate.
  30. MP

    MarjP

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything and everyone at Mezzaluna was amazing! Rafael, our server, was a delight! My husband and I celebrated our anniversary and had dinner here. We had Al Nero con Vongole and Ravioli di Manzo. They were not as I expected but very delicious and fresh. They offered us dessert but with our freshly baked warm bread, salads, and beverages and the filling entrees, we didn't have any room for a dessert. They surprised us instead with this crisp bubbly (Prosecco) that was perfect to finish the evening off. It was the entire staff that made the ambiance warm and inviting. Parking was a little challenging on a Friday evening but found a spot on the street nearby. We didn't mind the short walk. Absolutely highly recommended!
  31. JZ

    JenniferZ

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place so much! Always delicious and gracious, the food is fabulous and the whole staff is just wonderful. Can’t wait to dine here again, and again and again 🥰
  32. GR

    GloriaR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    Our appetizers were excellent, cocktails were great but last night I had linguini with clams and half of the small amount of shells were empty and the sauce was too heavy.
  33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal, service and experience. Food is fresh and tasty.
  34. S

    Snapkat

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food here is consistently good. The service was excellent and staff is very friendly.
  35. KS

    KellyS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had an incredible dinner! The service was outstanding and the food was absolutely delicious. We got some legitimately great mocktails, shared a wild mushroom and kale burrata dish, my husband had linguini with lobster, I had papardelle with pork bolognese and pistachios. Shared a tiramisu which was the bomb. The service was great! It is a bit noisy but it didn’t bother us or detract from our experience. You can’t go wrong here!
  36. J

    Jenn

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were visiting Pacific Grove for our 25th wedding anniversary. We happened to drive by Mezzaluna, and I zeroed in on the sign that read Mozzarella Bar, because it is one of my favorite foods, especially burrata. We dropped in for dinner on a Wednesday, and made reservations for the following Friday based on an amazing meal. Definitely order the Tre Mozzarella appetizer in order to taste all of the types of moz they offer. My husband thought the clam chowder was the best he had on our West Coast trip. The pasta is fresh and delicious! No wrong choices! Service was top notch. Another amazing plus is that, because they are a wine shop, you can order any wine with dinner with only a $20 upcharge, so you can try high end wines and not have to pay double or triple as you usually do in a restaurant. I highly recommend!
  37. DH

    DianaH

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always Mezzaluna hits all the marks, the food is fresh delish and amazing, the cocktails are one of a kind, the service is spot on, Mezzaluna is are go to restaurant!
  38. SE

    ScottsdaleEC

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Don’t judge by the location or the exterior. Knowledgeable staff, excellent cocktail and wine menus, great food and tasteful interior. Child-friendly. Great value. My wife loved it. My 7-year-old demolished an adult portion and wanted desert. Recommended by the hostess at another restaurant as a local gem.
  39. c

    charleso

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Long wait for a reserved table, but the wait staff was excellent as was the food.
  40. A

    Amie

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal at Mezzaluna. The cocktails are always delicious and the salmon pasta special was especially good!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 372-5325.

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 848 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar

1188 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-5123

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Prescott and David Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Pacific Grove

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Parking Lot and Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Soerke Peters

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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