The service and atmosphere was great, but the food was sub par. The “Caeser salad” ? came in the size and shape of a half coconut ? shell. The dressing was missing, it missed flavor and I am a college student that treated myself.The charcuterie board was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Gunther Beatty
Came at a quiet time for lunch.Food was excellent; the free bread was delicious and perfectly toasted, and the pasta was perfect; not watery like some places have when they overcook. Perfect Al Dante Pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Claire Lacy
Wow, what a pleasant surprise! We sat outside for lunch with kids and dog- listening to the sounds of the babbling brook. The gluten-free crust pizza was stellar and I stumbled upon the best beet salad I’ve ever had! That’s just based on taste- not even including the presentation with a smoke filled cloche! Will absolutely come back (soon) and explore the menu further ✨☀️ super chill vibe!Vegetarian options: Maybe not so much for vegan- but great salad and spring pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janai West
The dining room was lovely, well decorated, and clean. The servers were kind and helpful. Sadly, the food was overly complicated and lacked a lot of flavor. We ordered a beet salad dish and it came served in a dome of smoke. The smoke did not make the beets taste good. The cheesecake came served with a dome of cotton candy over it. They poured a flaming liquid over it to melt it, but the cheesecake itself was bland and the texture was mushy. I think if they focused on a few strong flavors the dishes would be greatly improved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Mike S
We have had seafood platters all over the Mediterranean and Adriatic, and the chef does an excellent job here. The whole brancino was perfect, as were the shrimp, scampi, clams, mussels, calamari, and scallops. A very enjoyable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coast 2 Coast Creative (Ede O)
Wow! Just amazed with the overall experience the quality of service here! They even brought out a cheese barrel to serve pasta:) we had the beet salad which was enjoyable to watch them present, and it was delicious! Kinda went over the top and got the seafood platter as the entree and a bottle of a nice Italian wine. The seafood platter was above and beyond our expectations with a whole branzini, colossal shrimp, scallops, clams, mucked and calamari. They say the food brings you there but the service will keep you coming back and they are not wrong! We ended the dinner next to the fireplace with a lounge area:) Oh and the focaccia bread, was buttery fresh, I don’t think I’ve ever had it taste that good before :) Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Karen Fonseca
Great food and service. Will definitely come back when we return to Half Moon Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Fotre
I agree with the other reviewers who said the food was just average, did not feel we got quality for the price of the meal.The garlic bread was tasty.The pasta was undercooked and we like al dente normally and the sauces quite bland.The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and is in a great location, shame the food was so average. Service could be better too …
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jesus Garcia
Delicious food !?the bartender really know how to make drinks ?
Lovely dining experience, service was wonderful (we got a special cotton candy treat for dessert!) but the entree food was not wort the price. The linguine and mushroom pasta were not bad, but not worth the price. On the other hand, the cheese and meat board appetizer was fabulous and the pizza was decent too. If I was to come again I'd stick to drinks and the charcuterie boards/ pizza and skip the pastas :)
Sophia
We had an amazing dinner here. Every dish we ordered exceeded our expectations and the atmosphere was perfect. Honestly, the pictures I saw beforehand do not do the restaurant justice. From the entrance to the dining area to the restrooms, it all carried a very warm and cozy ambiance. We are very much looking forward to returning. Service was great and the host was also welcoming and warm. We're very much looking forward to returning
Raych
Came here for a birthday brunch with friends (5 of us). We had a lovely experience. Service was very attentive from the person who greeted us at the door to the person that brought us bread; our waiter and everyone in between. We loved the fresh pull apart bread and olive oil with balsamic they started us off with. We filled-up on the bread and appetizers and all decided not to order what we originally planned and had salad instead. 4 of the 5 of us had the salad with pear, Bibb lettuce, goat cheese nuts and a yummy vinaigrette (they put a little too much dressing (for my taste) on the salad so might ask for it on the side next time but it was delish). 3 of us added chicken and 1 added avocado. The 5th person had the short ribs with eggs w/veggies (on brunch menu) and she said it was great. Someone ordered the virgin mojito and thought it was fab! Definitely have to try the cotton candy/cheesecake - it's a site (don't look it up - let yourself be surprised)! I wasn't sure what the vibe would be like based on the pictures I saw online but it was nice - a very deep blue color scheme - made me feel like I was far away somewhere and tables set nicely. They have a bar with TV's off to the side of main eating area and a few people looked to be enjoying brunch there. They have a few rooms for small events too in the back of restaurant. This was my first time here and I picked the restaurant, so I was really happy that everyone had a good time and enjoyed the place. Couldn't have asked for a sweeter waiter. Looking forward to visiting more and bringing some more friends.
Our experience was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and were enchanted by the exquisite taste of the food; each bite felt like a journey to Italy. The dishes were made with love, and the tomato sauce was just perfect. The pricing is fair for the wonderful experience you'll have, and the customer service is excellent.
The service and atmosphere was great, but the food was sub par. The “Caeser salad” ? came in the size and shape of a half coconut ? shell. The dressing was missing, it missed flavor and I am a college student that treated myself.The charcuterie board was pretty good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Came at a quiet time for lunch.Food was excellent; the free bread was delicious and perfectly toasted, and the pasta was perfect; not watery like some places have when they overcook. Perfect Al Dante Pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wow, what a pleasant surprise! We sat outside for lunch with kids and dog- listening to the sounds of the babbling brook. The gluten-free crust pizza was stellar and I stumbled upon the best beet salad I’ve ever had! That’s just based on taste- not even including the presentation with a smoke filled cloche! Will absolutely come back (soon) and explore the menu further ✨☀️ super chill vibe!Vegetarian options: Maybe not so much for vegan- but great salad and spring pizza.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The dining room was lovely, well decorated, and clean. The servers were kind and helpful. Sadly, the food was overly complicated and lacked a lot of flavor. We ordered a beet salad dish and it came served in a dome of smoke. The smoke did not make the beets taste good. The cheesecake came served with a dome of cotton candy over it. They poured a flaming liquid over it to melt it, but the cheesecake itself was bland and the texture was mushy. I think if they focused on a few strong flavors the dishes would be greatly improved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
We have had seafood platters all over the Mediterranean and Adriatic, and the chef does an excellent job here. The whole brancino was perfect, as were the shrimp, scampi, clams, mussels, calamari, and scallops. A very enjoyable experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! Just amazed with the overall experience the quality of service here! They even brought out a cheese barrel to serve pasta:) we had the beet salad which was enjoyable to watch them present, and it was delicious! Kinda went over the top and got the seafood platter as the entree and a bottle of a nice Italian wine. The seafood platter was above and beyond our expectations with a whole branzini, colossal shrimp, scallops, clams, mucked and calamari. They say the food brings you there but the service will keep you coming back and they are not wrong! We ended the dinner next to the fireplace with a lounge area:) Oh and the focaccia bread, was buttery fresh, I don’t think I’ve ever had it taste that good before :) Definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Great food and service. Will definitely come back when we return to Half Moon Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I agree with the other reviewers who said the food was just average, did not feel we got quality for the price of the meal.The garlic bread was tasty.The pasta was undercooked and we like al dente normally and the sauces quite bland.The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and is in a great location, shame the food was so average. Service could be better too …
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Delicious food !?the bartender really know how to make drinks ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Lovely dining experience, service was wonderful (we got a special cotton candy treat for dessert!) but the entree food was not wort the price. The linguine and mushroom pasta were not bad, but not worth the price. On the other hand, the cheese and meat board appetizer was fabulous and the pizza was decent too. If I was to come again I'd stick to drinks and the charcuterie boards/ pizza and skip the pastas :)
We had an amazing dinner here. Every dish we ordered exceeded our expectations and the atmosphere was perfect. Honestly, the pictures I saw beforehand do not do the restaurant justice. From the entrance to the dining area to the restrooms, it all carried a very warm and cozy ambiance. We are very much looking forward to returning. Service was great and the host was also welcoming and warm. We're very much looking forward to returning
Came here for a birthday brunch with friends (5 of us). We had a lovely experience. Service was very attentive from the person who greeted us at the door to the person that brought us bread; our waiter and everyone in between. We loved the fresh pull apart bread and olive oil with balsamic they started us off with. We filled-up on the bread and appetizers and all decided not to order what we originally planned and had salad instead. 4 of the 5 of us had the salad with pear, Bibb lettuce, goat cheese nuts and a yummy vinaigrette (they put a little too much dressing (for my taste) on the salad so might ask for it on the side next time but it was delish). 3 of us added chicken and 1 added avocado. The 5th person had the short ribs with eggs w/veggies (on brunch menu) and she said it was great. Someone ordered the virgin mojito and thought it was fab! Definitely have to try the cotton candy/cheesecake - it's a site (don't look it up - let yourself be surprised)! I wasn't sure what the vibe would be like based on the pictures I saw online but it was nice - a very deep blue color scheme - made me feel like I was far away somewhere and tables set nicely. They have a bar with TV's off to the side of main eating area and a few people looked to be enjoying brunch there. They have a few rooms for small events too in the back of restaurant. This was my first time here and I picked the restaurant, so I was really happy that everyone had a good time and enjoyed the place. Couldn't have asked for a sweeter waiter. Looking forward to visiting more and bringing some more friends.
A hidden gem in Half Moon Bay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Yukon Gold Potato & Ricotta Gnudi, Bianca Pizza, Beet Salad
Our experience was fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed our time and were enchanted by the exquisite taste of the food; each bite felt like a journey to Italy. The dishes were made with love, and the tomato sauce was just perfect. The pricing is fair for the wonderful experience you'll have, and the customer service is excellent.