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Mezza Luna, Manalapan, NJ

Mezza Luna

4.5
4.5
166 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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Now open for indoor and outdoor dining (weather permitting)

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (732) 536-0207

  • Website

    http://mezzalunaonline.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Off-site catering is available.

  • Location

    357 U.S. Rt 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726

  • Neighborhood

    Englishtown

  • Cross street

    Tennant Road

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    Gordons Corner bus stop located within our location

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey - Central

    Good for special occasions

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  1. F

    Frostee5

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food even on New Years Eve! And even though the waiter seemed young, he was personable and very good! Too bad I didnt take his name down.
  2. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Xmas Eve dinner was perfect!
  3. RO

    ROSY

    New York Area

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Not very busy at 6:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before Christmas. so it was nice and quie.It's aa shame because the food is delicious and plentiful and the service is outstanding and attentive.......a very satisfying dinner with friends.
  4. MM

    MindyM

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was just ok. Nothing great at all.
  5. F

    Frank

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Second time there. First time great food. This time food was fair for me and poor for the family’s meals unfortunately. Service was ridiculously slow which made us leave instead of having dessert. Waitress was nice but very inexperienced sadly.
  6. MR

    MargieR

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I love coming to Mezza Luna. The food is always good, the service is excellent and the value is great. Reall nice local restaurant. I highly recommend.
  7. SW

    SergeW

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meals, very nice portion size , complimented by excellent service.
  8. j

    jerry

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was excellent, our server was friendly and on spot. The prices were fair, and they did not "overcharge" for specials
  9. DH

    DavidH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Always love our dinner at Mezza Luna!
  10. LW

    LisaW

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and food was delicious as always. One of our favorite local Italian places around town.
  11. KS

    KarenS

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Service, food and ambiance!!! One of our favorite spots.
  12. GR

    GaryR

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and value of food was excellent!!!
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Appetizers were ok, entrees were tasteless. Apparently short staffed. Had to ask more than once for anything. Used platters not cleared from table before next course was served. Won’t be back anytime soon.
  14. SO

    StaceyO

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food here. We keep going back. Service is the best around.
  15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good byob with large portions at a fair price. Their mesclan salad was a perfect share for 2 or 3 to start. A neighborhood staple for years.
  16. JT

    JeffreyT

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great local BYOB with great food at reasonable prices. Staff is always friendly. The portions are very generous so show up hungry! Not to be missed.
  17. RS

    RobertS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My wife & myself enjoyed a terrific lunch on Saturday, April 02,2022. Dining room was very clean with the food very good. We had several food items which were really good with large portions. Outstanding dining experience. Our server was PEDRO, perhaps the best server I have ever experienced. We will return frequently and will recommend Meza Luna to all. Bob S. Manalapan, N.J.
  18. CT

    CorpTool

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    This is probably our go-to for dine-in Italian restaurants. The food is very good and the service is too. It's also a BYOB. I recommend it.
  19. NJ

    NJFANS

    New York Area

    60 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Our meals were solid as usual; it’s still one of our go-to local Italian restaurants
  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Waitress was friendly. Service was outstanding. We had an excellent experience.
  21. MH

    MHC2021

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    The food was actually very good- old fashioned Italian comfort food. Could eat there any day of the week and get a good meal. The service was choppy. We were waited on by what seemed to be a high school student. No problem with that but she needed lots more training. You could really feel that she didn’t want to be there. Brough dishes just out of the dishwasher ( totally wet) and seemed clueless about putting down a wet glass. Restaurant usually has last minute Saturday night reservations, which isn’t always easy to find.
  22. GS

    GabeS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, great service outstanding prices. Never have to wait to be seated.
  23. SO

    StaceyO

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Always fresh and consistent.
  24. C

    Chris

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Decided to try this place over the many other Italian places in the area ( we have been to a couple) and We were pleasantly surprised by the food. The food portions are generous and the calamari is a must for an app. We will definitely come back.
  25. L

    Lisa

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food . Big portions.
  26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Shout out to the 1 waiter serving us! Had 9 tables all alone and was hustling! Glad to see young people not afraid to work! Good job kid!
  27. RI

    RichI

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Our first time, the food was good and plentiful, friendly front-end and wait staff, clean and welcoming. I would definitely go back again!
  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good. Some things took a little long from kitchen.. but was a great meal.
  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are enjoy going to Mezza Luna every Christmas eve. Food is delicious and service is the best. We normally get pizza there and are always happy with the food.
  30. W

    Wisniewski22

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you so much for your amazing staff. We had a memorable time with family for our engagement
  31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there with a family of 7 everything was amazing food service portion I was happy and so were the kids I did leave my purse there and thankfully when I called a waiter did take it to the front desk thank you mezza luna for a great experience
  32. AD

    AnthonyD

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were a table of 8 who ordered different dishes. Everyone was thrilled with their meal.
  33. LC

    LCmc

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Impeccable service. Nice environment. Food was good and plentiful. Miss complementary soup or salad offerings . Very satisfied.
  34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2021

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Service was terrible - the waiter barely checked on us. Had to ask other servers for silverware, bread, etc. My husbands sandwich was missing cheese and fries - how do you forget fries? Very expensive for such terrible service.
  35. GR

    GaryR

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great, service was great, price is reasonable and byob!!
  36. DH

    DavidH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been going to Mezza Luna for years. The Calamari was excellent; fresh and crispy. The portions were generous and delicious.
  37. T

    Toots

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2021

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Mezza Luna has a good menu but the Soprano chicken dish that I ordered was very salty. Instead of ordering pasta on the side, I selected mixed vegetables. Rather than being served on a separate plate, they were included with the main dish which made for a messy presentation. Server removed plates before everyone was finished which shows lack of training on managements part.
  38. R

    Roro

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great good, pleasant service and relaxed atmosphere.
  39. LG

    LaurenG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great atmosphere! Very enjoyable evening with my family.
  40. JH

    JesseH

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2021

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Fabulous service and atmosphere The food was fair. Tasteless, overcooked and not particularly hot in temp.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

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

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Mezza Luna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 536-0207.

Mezza Luna is rated 4.5 stars by 166 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 4 times today
Google Map for Mezza Luna

357 U.S. Rt 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Tennant Road

  • Neighborhood

    Englishtown

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    Gordons Corner bus stop located within our location

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cafe, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

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