Pasta Moon Ristorante and Cafe in Half Moon Bay

Pasta Moon
Ristorante and Bar
845 Main St.
Half Moon Bay, California
94019
Phone: 650.726.5125

 

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Menu
Dinner
Dessert
Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice.

Hours:

LUNCH:
Sat & Sun 11:30am - 2pm
DINNER:
Sun-Thurs: 5pm - 8:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm - 9pm
Reservations Recommended
Wine List:
Featuring an All Italian Wine List showcasing many award winning wines from most regions of Italy and pairs perfectly with our all Italian cuisine.
Private Dining:
For 15 or more guests.
Full Bar

Patio Dining

Takeout

"Pasta Moon shines over Half Moon Bay"

San Francisco Chronicle

"One of the top 50 Italian restaurants in the country."

Zagat

 

●●●●●●●  DINNER  ●●●●●●●

SPECIALI
Sweet Corn Chowder 15
Chile oil and chives
Tempura Battered Squash Blossoms  16
Stuffed with ricotta, basil pesto
Carpaccio of Wild Salmon  19
Herbed flat bread, pickled green tomatoes, horse radish cream
Pea & Fava  15
Guisti Farms peas and favas, French feta, mint, lemon zest, EVOO
Grilled King Salmon  46
Favetta, radishes, lemon celery citronette, basil pesto, orozo
Ricotta Gnocchi 39
Morrel mushroom cream, English peas, spring asparagus, parmesan
ANTIPASTI
Toy Box Tomato Bruschetta  16
Imported burrata, garlic, basil, EVOO
House Marinated Olives  6
Orange zest, garlic, chili flake, rosemary EVOO
Fritto Misto  18
Fresh Monterey Bay calamari, rock shrimp, fennel, castelvetrano olives, red onion, lemon aioli
Salt Spring Mussels  19
pinot griogio, leeks, cracked pepper, garlic, frites, lemon
Anderson Valley Grilled Lamb Chop  22
Fennel and pistachio crusted, olive vinaigrette, celery root, walnut salad, creme fraiche dressing
Short Rib Bone Marrow Agnolotti  26
Horseradish, browned butter, herbed breadcrumbs
Affettati Platter  28
calabrese salami, mortadella, prosciutto, soppressata, artisanal cheese selections, caper berries, crostini, roasted garlic (serves 2+)
Table for two at Pasta Moon Private Dining Room at Pasta Moon
 
ZUPPA and INSALATA
Pasta Moon Clam Chowder  16
New England style with pancetta
Ribollita  15
florentine bread soup, kale, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, zucchini, carrots, beans, garlic parmesan
Della Casa Salad  15
local baby greens, icicle radish, sweet herbs, sunflower seeds, white balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar  16
lemon-anchovy vinaigrette, parmesan, white anchovy, house-made croutons
Nectarine Salad  15
Local baby greens, nectarines, toasted almonds, goat cheese, prosecco vinaigrette
PIZZA
Spicy Rock Shrimp  28
fontina fonduta, avocado, red onion, chili
Nectarine and Prosciutto di Parma Pizza  25
roasted garlic, onions, imported pecorino, rosemary
Soppressata  25
calabrese salami, roasted red pepper castelvetrano olives, mozzarella
House Made Sausage  26
smoked prosciutto, cremini mushrooms, fontina fonduta
Margherita  23
fresh mozzarella, tomato garlic sauce, fresh basil
SECONDI PIATTI
Pasta Moon Eggplant Parmesan  32
imported mozzarella di bufala and ricotta, smoked provolone
Center-Cut Pork Chop  45
Stuffed with pear, pancetta and caramelized onions, corn pudding,
roasted turnips, summer greens
Wood Oven-Roasted Mary's Lemon Chicken  38
balsamic midnight tomato, oregano-grilled zucchini, olive oil-poached potatoes
Spiced Porcini Powder-Rubbed Rib Eye  64
broccolini-spinach saute, potato gratin, tempura battered onion rings
HOUSEMADE PASTA
Linguine Ahi Tuna  38
garlic, capers, anchovy, oil cured olives, red chili flakes, EVOO, lemon garlic  breadcrumbs
Tagliatelle Sea Scallops  42
lobster broth, roasted tomato and pink peppercorn brandy cream
Spinach Linguine Manila Clams  36
pancetta, leeks, garlic, lemon, red pepper, white wine
Butternut Squash & Mascarpone Ravioli  35
Brown butter sage, parmesan, amaretti
Papparedlle Pancetta  35
wild mushrooms, tomato cream, pine nuts, mascarpone, basil
Tagliatelle Bolognese  32
milk braised ground pork, beef, pancetta, sofrito, tomato, rosemary, parmesan
Spaghetti Puttanesca  34
day boat sea scallops, clams, mussels, spicy tomato, oil cured olives, capers, anchovy
Pasta Moon Lasagna  42
house made sicilian sausage, ricotta, parmesan, chili flake, tomato sauce, mozzarella
 

●●●●●●●  DESSERT  ●●●●●●●

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp  15
vanilla whipped cream
Coteaux du Layon 2016 | $15
Triple Chocolate Sorbetto (vegan)  12
Montenegro Amaro | $11
Espresso Torrone Gelato  15
drunken cherries, whipped cream
Affogato  10
espresso, vanilla gelato, candied orange peel
2013 Selvapiana Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina | $18
Triple Sorbetto Terrine  15
passion fruit caramel
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Cake  16
white chocolate crema
2015 Ramos Pinto LVB Port | $14
Ghirardelli Butterscotch Pudding  14
vanilla crema, cocholate wafer
Donnafugata 'Ben Rye' Passito di Pantelleria | $17
Tiramisu  15
marsala and espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with Italian mascarpone and cocoa
Broadbent 'Rainwater' MAdeira | $9
Meyer Lemon Parfait  14
Meyer lemon custard, Italian meringue, Passion fruit caramel sauce, lemon sorbett
6020 Vietti Moscato d'Asti | $11
Everything is made in house, from our fresh pasta and focaccia to our artisan desserts --- you can taste the difference!
Menu items and prices are subject to change without notice.

UPDATED JULY 12, 2025.   Copyright Restauranteur, 2006-2025.  All rights reserved.
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