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Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar, Pacific Grove, CA

Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar

4.8
4.8
896 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

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Dining areas

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 896 people are saying

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

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  1. GriffinH

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Best Italian food on the Monterey peninsula. And a great bar
  2. Sharoth

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Was recommended by a friend and met all our expectations. Excellent food and service, like a fine restaurant with a casual atmosphere and ambiance.
  3. RickM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful food and service. The lobster and pasta was terrific.
  4. Bill

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Disagree with credit card processing fee line item, put it in your cost of food and drinks. Doesn't feel good and a negative to what otherwise is an outstanding experience. Our two cents or $3.39. FYI
  5. JohnB

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best local restaurant on the Peninsula. Great food and service
  6. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent all around! First notice the nice vibe and ambiance upon walking into the restaurant followed by friendly prompt and knowledgeable service. The food and wine superb. Great dining experience and meal.
  7. LaurieK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are regulars here, and it has never disappointed! Last night we had burrata with pea purée, scrumptious! I had th eggplant bolognese, which was amazing, and you’d never know it was the HEALTHY choice! My husband had rabbit with artichokes…again, wonderful. Such a gem of a restaurant!
  8. Foodie

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous meal on March 15, 2023. We had the vitello tonnato, Mafaldine con Coniglio (rabbit and artichokes over pasta), Fettuccine con Bolognese di Melanzane, and Pappardelle con Bolognese di Maiale. We were running late for our reservation due to terrible traffic coming from Año Nuevo State Park. They were gracious about our late arrival and overall the meal was very pleasant and delicious.
  9. BobC

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Decided to splurge on a Wednesday night and go Italian at Mezzaluna. And we were right to do it. Wasn't packed like a weekend, had great attentive service and the food came out fast. Cocktails were 100% AWESOME. We brought our own wine, and just loved everything - the mozzarella plate, charcuterie plate, and my crab raviolis were great. All in all, a great Mezzaluna treat.
  10. virginiaE

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Four of us went to dinner last week. I've never seen 4 people completely finish their meals. it was like we licked our plates clean! Tremendous meal!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Everything we had was great! Had a reservation at 7:15 and waited about 20 min to sit down but aside from that it was
  12. Bethany

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Poorly seasoned food and options are very limited for vegetarian main options. Staff communication was also poor...after host found out we were not impressed with our main they offered a comp dessert. However, the waiter charged us for it. Overall, a very disappointing evening.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    We sat outside on the sidewalk and our waiter only came out to see us once. Never checked to see how our food was. Someone else delivered the food and then that was it until the bill.
  14. TJB13

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic food, service, wine and cocktails. Great evening.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    If your a pasta aficionado Mezzaluna is the restaurant! Wonderful cocktail menu! House made gnocchi, raviolis, lasagne and all assorted pastas! We ordered four appetizer’s, four entrees and all shared between us. It was a tasting delight!! The tiramisu, affogato and decadent chocolate dessert was a perfect ending to a fabulous dinner. Thank you!!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have eaten here regularly since they opened but they have stepped it up two notches over what was already a wonderful place to go. The service was a perfect balance of attentiveness and they appear to have more staff on the floor and each of them were trained impeccably. They even swapped out the silverware between courses. One of the best meals I’ve eaten in the past year - the sauces were exquisite
  17. ToukaD

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Super classy without being stuffy. Delicious cocktails. Interesting menu.
  18. FriscoFoody

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service. The burrata with mushrooms and truffle oil was fantastic as was the carbonara. Great cocktails too. This place doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the ambiance is warm and cozy, very easy to relax.
  19. jill124

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, delicious food and fabulous friendly staff✨❤️✨
  20. richardm

    St. Louis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Was overpriced and duck was dry and overcooked Service was good but there is better value in PG and Monterey
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mezzaluna is always the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. I picked this restaurant for my birthday dinner because my guests had never been here. Everyone loved the ambiance, service and most of all, the amazing meal. We all chose different entrees and ended up sharing a bite of each. The Rigattoni Al Buttera and Ravioli de Manzo are not to be missed. Everyone raved and all agreed they would be back.
  22. AGT56

    Naples

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday, delicious!
  23. Sonomafoodie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff is wonderful. Food is the best in the area. Cocktails are unique and delicious.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed Mezzaluna. The food is nice and the staff is awesome. The only thing that would be nice. If they had a little bit more for dessert. Adding something live Pinenut Tart or Zuccotto would be nice…
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great as always
  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant on the Monterey Peninsula hands down‼️ Best pasta Best service Best appetizers Best drinks Best seafood Best bread Best staff Can’t find anyplace this good💛💛💛❤️💛💛💛🌟
  27. John

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, excellent food. A wonderful evening.
  28. Annie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and wonderful food …. always. Thank you.
  29. Californiabill

    Central Coast

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous! Great people and great food.
  30. chrisG

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a good bet the food, service and atmosphere here will be great!
  31. FMRT

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this restaurant is amazing
  32. SarahS

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a very nice dinner with friends. Our first visit, not our friend’s. I thought the Caesar salad was overdressed. I was just surprised that in the end our dinner was almost $500 with tip for what we thought would be a reasonable night out with friends.
  33. walkingthecircle

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The restaurant was very busy on Friday night. The service was very good, very attentive. The menu had a lot of intriguing selections. We started with the prosciutto and the lamb meatballs. The prosciutto was ok. It came with arugula, fresh mozzarella and half a warm pear. The dish was a little bland. The lamb meatballs came with polenta and a red sauce. They were tender but lacked lamb flavor. My friend got the bucatini and I got the chicken lasagna. The bucatini was huge - it looked like udon noodles. My friend said it tasted like spaghetti-o's. My lasagna was ok but did not taste like chicken. Overall the experience was ok but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone and I wouldn't return.
  34. FarahB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food and service. The menu is creative and diverse. The waiter was courteous and professional. This restaurant is a gem and I will definitely come back.
  35. RonD

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Go to spot
  36. Lizzy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great. We love it and the restaurant is very quaint. We did feel like they were trying to turn our table over quickly but overall it was a great experience and we will be back!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food, experience, ambiance. We had to wait 30 minutes to seat even with reservation, the cuisine closed without notice.
  38. davidr

    Central Coast

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was good but one dish came cold. We sent it back but the same raviolis came back cold with warmer sauce. Will try again though as everything else was excellent.
  39. Bonbonnyc

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Booked on our drive to Pacific Grove as this in one of the few restaurants open until 9pm and what a gem! Food was amazing, we had the Insalata Tricolore to start and the Gorgonzola dressing was great. I had the Pappardelle con Bolognese and my friend had the Rigatoni alla Buttera and we finished our plates which we never do but it was so delicious we couldn’t stop eating! Will definitely need to go back to try other things and definitely need to order the Burrata and dessert next time! Staff was very friendly and attentive. Hands down my favorite Italian restaurant in Pacific Grove!
  40. JohnsonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a great dinning experience. We wanted cozy and special for anniversary. The food was excellent, great wine selection, next time we will save room for dessert.

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 896 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 6 times today
Google Map for Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar

1188 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-5123

Dining areas

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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