Location: Half Moon Bay
Top Restaurants in Half Moon Bay
California, United States Food Guide: 7 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Half Moon Bay
Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Half Moon Bay. A mere 45-minute drive from San Francisco lies Half Moon Bay, an idyllic enclave and truly the perfect place to spend some time away from the big city. Horseback ride along a scenic beach, play golf on a spectacular course overlooking the ocean or browse through the numerous shops and art galleries in the historic section. If you decide to stay, as many do, treat yourself to a delicious dinner at any of the town's fine restaurants. Then check into an enchanting bed and breakfast, a charming inn or boutique hotel. Your Half Moon Bay experience will not be soon forgotten.
Things to do in Half Moon Bay
7. Gulino Gelato
6. Rise Pizzeria
Our Mission at Rise is to help people create moments. Unique wood fired pizzas and craft beers in an attractive social environment. #RisePizzeria
Reviewed By manssiri
The ordering as you enter and then getting the food is little awkward, but the items on display before ordering make it easy choices.Choice of wine makes it marginal.The pizza, and we had three types were all very good. The olive dish and the salad are a must.A new category of pizzeria. Excellent outside seating as well.
5. VIA UNO Cucina Italiana & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Dmcdi
We visited this restaurant as it was near our hotel. We were shown a table and 10 mins later we were asked what we wanted to order - no mention of drinks. We ordered pasta and a pizza requesting no olives on the pizza. We asked for drinks when ordering. When the pizza arrived it had olives on it and the waiter said we should just take them off The food was bland with not a lot of taste and had to put chilli flakes on to put a taste on itA standard bottle of wine costs around $27 however there was a $15 corkage charge Overall the food and drink was overpriced Would definitely not go back
4. Mezza Luna Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 505 reviews
Award winning, fresh and healthy Italian food. Readers Choice first place for best Italian and Overall restaurant in Half Moon Bay. Homemade pastas, pizza and gelato. The best local produce, seafood and quality meat using family recipes. Full bar, oversiz
Reviewed By 57markj
Walking distance from the Oceano Hotel, Pillar Point Harbor, south of San Francisco. The Mezza Luna Resturant is a nice place, good food, good service. As advertised, pasta and seafood. The weather was cold and wet outside, nice inside, nice thing about the weather being cold, we walked rather fast back to the hotel!Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review. Hope to see you again soon.
3. It's Italia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 382 reviews
It's Italia opened in 1997 as a San Francisco style trattoria and pizzeria serving gourmet pizzas, house pastas, and creative salads, always with a California Italian flavor, and a wine list of 10-12 varietals. Ten years later, our menu has expanded to in
Reviewed By MPP2703
This was our first dining experience on our three week california tour. I had noted that I thouhg the overall cost was expensive for the US, but by three week end, this was quite good value!! Typical California me-thinks!So I had a pizza with added Canadian Bacon (anything wrong with US Bacon??), nice crust @ $19.85. My wife started with Minestrone, $9, absolutely gorgeous, her words, but I had a taste, have to agree. She followed with prawn linguine, also lovely. The queen had a rose wine, $10.50, and I had an Italian Soda. Not certain why you would call it that, water, ice and some syrup. Not what I expected for $4.25, only part of the meal that failed. I finished with a cappuccino, $4.75. Total $77.95 including tax. Well worth it.Superb staff, good food and interestingly a lot of locals, always a good indicator. Highly recommended.
2. Pasta Moon
Overall Ratings
4 based on 769 reviews
Reviewed By mdh95070
This place was outstanding. One of the best house salads ever. I know really? Great house salad. Simple, but solid. Last night I had the salmon special for dinner and maybe it was the best salmon Iâve ever had. It had this olive enhanced light topping that was heaven on earth.
1. Rise Pizzeria
Our Mission at Rise is to help people create moments. Unique wood fired pizzas and craft beers in an attractive social environment. #RisePizzeria
Reviewed By manssiri
The ordering as you enter and then getting the food is little awkward, but the items on display before ordering make it easy choices.Choice of wine makes it marginal.The pizza, and we had three types were all very good. The olive dish and the salad are a must.A new category of pizzeria. Excellent outside seating as well.
