Pasta Moon

Pasta Moon is one of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. Every meal I've had there is simply exceptional. Don't sleep on their soups and salads. My favorites are the nectarine goat cheese salad which features perfectly ripe nectarines and crisp local lettuce, and the ribollita. The daily specials are truly special. Tonight they featured tempura squash blossoms and their taste transported me to Rome. I also tried their ricotta gnocchi with morels, peas and asparagus which was disarming in its richness and complexity. The gnocchi were, of course, perfect, but the combination of the fresh snap of the asparagus and peas with the earthy and rich morels and cream was inspired. The atmosphere is peaceful and the service is impeccable.

I don’t know why this place has such few photos and kinda bad ones. I thought the vibe in this place would feel too open and sterile like a FEMA disaster response station but once we got there I was blown away. Adding picture to correct the impression they give. Food goes without saying-duh. But the staff from the main maître d’ to the table clearing guy were so friendly and nice. And the indoor and outdoor seating were beautiful. everybody gets a booth!

The service was excellent! 👌🏻 The food was top notch, except I did find a sticker for a banana peel in my clam chowder. That was fixed promptly, when I brought it to their attention. I get this place is popular and they want to bring it as many people as they can, so while walkways were wide, the seating between tables was a little cramped. Couldn't have a conversation without the next table eavesdropping on us. But I guess that's the cost we pay for being out in public.

What I thought was going to be an ok place to have a dinner was turned so much around with the best ravioli butternut squash & mascarpone was epic. Great service and great food don’t miss it.

If you plan to visit the picturesque Half Moon Bay just 30 miles south of San Francisco (and I highly recommend you do), please don't deny yourselves the delight and gastronomic satisfaction of dining at Pasta Moon. This officially recognized MICHELIN Guide Recommended Italian restaurant is celebrated for its elevated, farm-to-table Italian cuisine, handmade pastas, and seasonal, local seafood and ingredients. A recent family dinner here for Mother's Day was an outstandingly memorable evening, made indelible by the food, atmosphere, professional and attentive staff, and the pure joy of seeing how the "magic" happens in the kitchen. We were greeted by owner Kim Levine herself, (moon lighting as maître d') and seated at the "chef's table" -- 4 high-top seats at a counter which borders the fantastically choreographed action of an expertly managed kitchen. (What a show! You will be awed by the physical execution of every dish). We decided to share plates so that we could sample and coo over selections from Antipasti, Zuppa e Insalata, Pastas, and Secondi Piatti. The highlights for us were the Ribolitta (nostalgia in a bowl of comfort), Della Casa Salad (amazingly delicious and fragrant greens), Lasagna (house-made with light and airy pasta layers that let the (also house-made) Sicilian sausage and macédoined vegetables shine -- oh yeah!), Pappardelle Pancetta (hand cut velvety pasta ribbons wrap around a sauce packed with umami!), the Kurobuta Pork Chop (one of the most flavorful and tender chops we've ever had -- no cap!), and... the hands-down B-E-S-T Ricotta Gnocchi (house-made) this Italian family has had outside of our Nonna's kitchen. [Although we did not order pizza, we enviously watched the perfectly puffed and browned pies being whisked to other tables... we plan to return to order several]. Treat yourself to the bounty of harvest this part of California is blessed with, lovingly transformed at Pasta Moon into one fantastic bite after another.