Service was great. Dined here around the holidays for a late night dinner. Waiters were nice and very attentive. Food fell a bit short of my expectations, especially given the price. Nothing stood out too much and for 8 people we paid roughly around $550. However if you decide to give this place a shot, their pizza was the best dish! read more

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Had an excellent dinner with friends. Restaurant was conveniently located to nearby shops. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Would definitely come back! read more

This was my First Time there, Food was Terrific! I was there with a Party of 12 everyone Loved what they Ordered! Especially Myself. I Highly Recommend this Place! I will be definitely be going back there. Mike was our Server He's Great as Well! read more

We had a great experience here a few weeks ago. The staff was friendly and the manager gave us a a free dessert! Food was delicious and they had live music which was also really good. read more

Smoked mussels - large portion and had a few pieces of pork belly in the dish. Cacio E Pepe was prepared in a cheese wheel in front of our table, it was a nice show and the pasta tasted very flavorful. Bianca pizza - good combination of mushroom, pancetta, Gorgonzola and truffle oil (crust could have been thicker though). Pumpkin crème brûlée was tasty, not too sweet, and the pear garnish was a nice touch. Ambience as really nice, and wait staff are efficient. Great restaurant for date night. read more

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The menu is very confusing and the food was mediocre for the price. Need to do better on flavors.

Amazing! Best pasta I've had in the Bay Area. Authentic, fresh flavors. A variety of pasta types and flavors. Excellent atmosphere. Excellent service. Couldn't recommend more, it will not disappoint. read more

Light and airy restaurant. Lovely bathroom and hand wash area. Seated quickly. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff - my questions regarding the cheese and wine pairings were well answered. And the Bianca Soave was a good choice. The team was also very attentive.l throughout the meal, making constant loops throughout the restaurant, and clearing places and tipping off water constantly. The focaccia is made daily on house, served with a light olive oil and splash of a fruity balsamic vinegar. Very nice. For the first course, I ordered a cheese platter. Very nice presentation! The Taleka cheese is a Brie-like consistency and tastes great with the fig jam, which has a hint of rosemary . The dolce de leche was a surprise as were the almonds and orange gel. The gel drops were a bit hard but a good flavor. The fruit bread is sliced thinly but holds up well to the cheese. The octopus was beautifully presented, but sadly undercooked. The accompanying salad bouquet was delish. The wait person asked why I didn't finish the octopus and then to owner came over to apologize and offer a replacement. He insisted that I try the scallops, on the house, to make up for the disappointing octopus, which he said almost never failed. The scallops were sublime. Perfectly seared, tender interior, and topped with a light pesto or chimichurri and some Aleppo pepper. Insanely good. The octopus was removed from my bill, but I told the owner I wanted to pay for the scallops because they were so good. He refused, saying it was important to him that his guests leave happy. This is not a "5-star" restaurant but the food is excellent, and the owner and his team clearly stand behind their product. Go. Eat. Enjoy. read more

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Food and drinks came out super late and when the food came out, it was cold and the bread was hard as a rock Their French toast is just little bites. Definitely not worth it. Do not come here. Even though we share our frustration with how poorly the food was, they did not offer to Comp anything nor take anything off the tab even though we ate less than 50% of the food read more

Fattoria E Mare - This is the chorizo with crab, but it was mostly just a bit of chorizo of poor quality a few scraps of crab and a lot of tomatoes - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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First off, the ambiance to this place is amazing. Its a perfect place for a romantic date night. Live music playing, nice ambient lighting, and very attentive waiters and waitresses. There was an issue with our yelp reservation at the time and it wasn't transferring to their side so we almost had to find a different place to eat. That was until the guy at the front, just sat us anyways because he felt very bad from turning away so many people (very kind act of service from him :) The best thing food-wise we got goes: Bianca pizza Pappardelle + cast iron mussels + dessert Cacio e pepe The cacio e pepe was surprisingly not that good to me. Something about the bitter aged cheese wheel didn't really taste well. I just remember it being a very bitter taste, might be good to other but not to me ;(. The pastas themselves were cooked to perfection, the one from cheese wheel and pappardelle. The pizza was soo good. Haven't tasted anything like it before, truffle oil and caramelized onions hit so hard on it (in a good way) Would come back for another date might but will try the rest of the menu! read more

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This place is so good! The food is delicious and the vibes are great. It is my favorite date night restaurant to go to. It's super fun that they change the menu every so often so you get to try new foods. 100% recommend! I rave about it to all my family and friends read more

If you're looking for an upscale Italian/seafood place this fits the bill. A few interesting cocktails, decent wine list, nice atmosphere and attentive service. We tried the octopus, burrata, pizza, and lemon seafood pasta and all were great. They could do a little better on their beer selection, but otherwise no complaints. read more

The food was excellent! My son and his wife had the bucatini! Marco, the server, heated up the whiskey and then poured the remaining hot whiskey into the Grana Padana cheese wheel. He the added the bucatini into the wheel! He incorporated the pasta into the cheese. They loved every bite. I had the pizza. Scrumptious!!! Marco was attentive and efficient during our visit!!! Highly recommend!! read more

This place nice but way overpriced the sea food pasta was strong on smell pasta was black looked sick linguine and clams were very bland can soda 5 bucks butter salad nothing but shiver of strawberries and nuts expensive was on a little road trip had eat an hour later sorry vet disappointed read more

Ok here we go. I was In half moon bay to go see Ana Nuevo. I got really lucky to go on the tour. I saw all the Elephant seals .. it was quite amazing. On my way home I Yelped the local restaurant's and I settled in the Italian place after doing around and getting a Birds Eye view of the others. It's nice inside with two tv's above the bar so you can watch the game. Not something I want to do at dinner - but that's ok with me. I had no reservation and I will do that in yelped before I go in to a restaurant in the future. The food was good . One was a margarita pizza , the prosciutto pizza and they made to order my kids spaghetti. I liked it. I had the spaghetti with olive oil with Parmesan cheese. Mmm. There's reasons for it. I'm good with it. The service was excellent. My waiter was attentive and very generous . I will come back- read more

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The Bucatini is phenomenal and our server was very professional. She finished it off in the cheese wheel which was entertaining and delightful. 5 out of 5 recommend. read more

We wanted to have date night in beautiful Half Moon Bay and we decided to have Fattoria e Marre because we were craving Italian food. The restaurant is gorgeous; the ambiance is so romantic and cozy, perfect for dates. However, when we arrived, we were told our reservation was cancelled due to a discrepancy between the Yelp reservations and their system. The staff was very accommodating and sat us without many issues. We started off with the iron skillet grilled pei mussels, which left much to be desired. The thick cut bacon was not completely rendered down and the cabbage was quite bitter. Personally, I felt that the dish had clashing flavor profiles and did not enjoy it. We were initially looking forward to the cacio e pepe as they prepare it table side with a large cheese wheel. However, the cheese had a slightly off, bitter taste which did not compliment the dish at all. The pappardelle was definitely better, with al dente wide fettuccine and a braised short rib and tripe sauce. Although I felt as though it lacked the depth that would be found in other short rib dishes. The star of the table was definitely the pizza bianca. The truffle cream, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, and honey worked together beautifully! Beautiful restaurant with live music, would come back for the pizza and wine. read more

Fattoria E Mare - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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I know where the good food is and this spot is a winner. The Short Rib Pasta is hearty and the Cacio E Pepe is simple but perfect. It is reliable quality every single time. If you want a solid Italian meal that actually tastes authentic you should definitely stop here. read more

My fiancé and I came for brunch. I want to preface this review with the fact that it was early afternoon and no rush. We're easy to please when it comes to food and beverage, but the experience and quality of the food was poor. We were sat outside and the day was beautiful. We weren't greeted by our server for 10mins and weren't offered water. Once we got our drink orders in we asked for iced water. They said they'd bring it right away. Didn't receive our cocktails for even longer. The table closest to us finished their entrees and had ordered dessert before we received water. By the time our food came we had finished our cocktails and were beyond hungry. The food was lackluster and tiny. We had maybe 2 bites, but from the presentation we knew we didn't want to finish. It would be one thing to have taken longer during a lunch rush and the food was delicious and filling. That was not the case for us. Please refer to the photos. We asked to close out the bill and left. When I read the receipt they didn't comp anything or offer to get us new food. Needless to say this is not the place for us. I'd recommend It's Italia! It's on Main St as well and the service is amazing and all of their food is freshly made. The Mother of Dragons cocktail is to die for. read more

Fattoria E Mare - Chorizo Omelette - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Very good place, food was very tasty. Highly recommended. I will try to come back when I will be in the area. Thank you.!

it's a gem in Half Moon Bay. food is awesome. service is great. Joaquin was very helpful and attentive. i will be back here for dinner and drinks. read more

Another great dining option out on Main St. I think they may be one of the newer ones out here and I think they transplanted this from Burlingame to more weekend touristy Half Moon Bay. I think they may be a better fit out here as it seems the owners with its SF dining scene experience, can relay their concept to peeps out in more splurge mode, versus just day to day dining. Pretty casual but with a finer dining edge. Quirky in style with furniture like you'd see in an artsy boutique and lots of paintings/art that seem from people they know. People in shorts/hot weather gear galore and lots of natural light just made this a very comfy out for me. Server I got was very easy going with a nice relaxed pace. Nothing came out too fast nor too slow. Menu mostly Italian inspired but with dead on California ingredients. Well ran show. Pasqua Pinot Grigio ($14/5*) Perfect for a warm late afternoon outing. Crisp, cool with a stone fruit edge. Butter Lettuce Salad ($16/5*) I'm sure this is on their menu year round as their basic salad, but they'll just rotate ingredients around according to season. On my mid summer out it was whole tender leaves of butter lettuce tossed in a perfectly balanced yet tangy white balsamic vinaigrette. Summer touches were thin sliced fresh peach, some sliced almonds and chunks of goat cheese. Nice opener. Seafood Linguine a la Limone ($35/5*) I think they're evolving this dish as when I saw past pics, it looked more like a traditional seafood pasta with neutral colors. When my bowl arrived it was a vibrant green, that looked dead on like a pesto'd pasta. But upon trying it wasn't anywhere near a conventional pesto as this had zero basil. But it seems they did make a pesto of sorts with cilantro and green onions and used that to flavor the sauce. With the zing of lemon and garlic just made for exquisite bites to go along the fresh seafood. The seafood that day were large clams in the shell but there were also little bits of just chopped clam bits throughout the pasta, so it seemed like there were a clam bite in every bite. Then there were about 4 large perfectly sauteed prawns that I could actually cut with a knife, they were that large. And with a mound of perfectly cooked linguine and their toasted homemade foccacia, just made this a clean plate award winner. Pistachio Panna Cotta ($13/4*) I usually love most panna cottas, but I've never had a pistachio version. Light green that it almost looked like an Asian green tea version. Pistachio flavor was indeed there, but this was a heavier version of panna cotta to me. Most are usually crazy light. This had more of 'pudding' texture. And it was topped with a stabilized cream of sorts, tasted creamy but it wasn't basic whipped cream. This was more dense but it really didn't taste like anything but cream. Just wished it had some special flavor to it, couldn't even detect any vanilla. And topped with some candied pistachios with a super sticky exterior that I was worried that it might pull a filling out. Lol. Capped off a nice day hiking and absorbing the area, would repeat in a Half Moon heartbeat. read more

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On a Saturday dinner time is definitely a busy place, I guess that's a good sign for visitors to have in mind. The place is nice and clean and full of local and visitors. Definitely has a nice setting inside and patio (when the weather is appropriate). We encountered a little hiccup with seating arrangements & having a waiter -- took a little while for one to approach us. It was really noise between the tables, so we ask to switch to another table so we can actually can hear the waiter & have a conversation. Samira was very nice and informative, let us know that the restaurant is serving a large party & things are going to be a little backed up -- now we understand. Food is definitely worthwhile to wait for & enjoy. The Caprese Salad served with a twist, smoked in an enclosed glass lid, which opened at the table -- it was a fancy-dinning feature. Bucatini de Pepe is as good was other places we tried -- added bonus of the Parmesan cheese wheel for the whole act. Definitely, one of my favorites dishes. Risotto al Nero was the main reason for choosing this place -- it was not disappointed. The kitchen boss was very kind to able to substitute the Pappardelle for Risotto --made my evening! Overall, I really enjoyed the food here. It is definitely a recommendation for others & I would want to return if we are back in this area. Happy travel and Dinning ! read more

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The staff is extremely kind and welcoming. Perfect place to get lunch with your family. The food is delicious!! Every bite I took left me wanting more. I will definitely come back and try different foods read more

amazing service and great food! will definitely have to come back to try more of the menu!

The food was pretty good. My husband and I ordered the steak and i personally did not like the chimichurri sauce over it. The garlic bread was very fluffy but i think it was missing something that could've made it better. Overall great experience and i liked the decor of the restaurant, very classy. The only reason why I may not recommend it is the price. It's not worth the price you pay for the experience. read more

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Wonderful food, with fresh ingredients and attention to the extra details that make this place a must-go choice. Our server Luis was attentive and friendly. read more

Hey babe, do you want to go to Half Moon Bay?! That's what my boyfriend asked me this morning. Of course I was down! For appetizers we ordered the Focaccia Alla Recco with Stracchino and white truffle oil. To be honest when they brought it to us I was like ummm. The appearance looked off but the flavor was there! It was so good. We ordered the Fattoria E Mare- Plate Selection For the cheese: Pecoreto Al Tartufo, Mimolette, Beppino Occelli (this one was orange, it tasted a lot like parmesan). I'm not sure if it was the Pecoreto Al Tartufo or the Mimolette that I didn't like but I liked one and not the other. For the meats: Air Dry Wagyu Beef Bresaola- This one was not good to me. Least favorite of all the meats we got. Spicy Sopressata- This one was good! Salame Toscano- this one was my favorite Dry-Aged Prosciutto Di Parma- This one was good! My boyfriend and I were so indecisive on what we wanted. So my boyfriend got a pizza and I got pasta for us to share. My boyfriend ordered the Meat Lover. He loved it! The dough tasted amazing. If the dough taste good that what makes a great pizza. I ordered the Spinach Fettuccine. I was really excited for this. I was a little let down with the flavor. Not sure if the flavor was lacking because the fettuccine was spinach. I added a lot of pepper to the pasta and it added more flavor. It was still missing something else for flavor. For dessert, my boyfriend ordered the blueberry cotton candy and I ordered the persimmon- pear cobbler. My boyfriend loved his cotton candy and was thinking of ordering another one haha he didn't. My cobbler was okay. I would not order it again. I would come here again! Next time I will order a pizza. read more

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Fabulous food. Nice people! Great location and nice looking restaurant. We enjoyed ourselves! Found a new wine we never had and the beet salad with avocado was incredible and the pizza - really awesome. We will be back! read more

How to get a FREE appetizer! Show them their Instagram post at the restaurant from Monday - Thursday and you'll receive a free appetizer! This charming Italian restaurant is located in Half Moon Bay and is perfect for a date night or private party. Make reservations in advance to secure your seat! Fattoria e Mare means Farmers and Seafood which represents everything Chef Pablo has embodied for this restaurant. He loves to work with smaller farms and local brands to support the community You're guaranteed to get the freshest ingredients in all your dishes! Their preset menu does change based on what produce is in season, so I want to come back and give it a try! All the pasta is made in house every day -- you don't see this often! I love the attention to detail as it shows how much the staff cares about their customers experience! TOP RECOMMENDATIONS: Grilled Octopus Squid Ink Pasta Potato Gnocchi Seafood Platter (feeds 2 people) Dry Aged Prime Rib A solid 5/5 for me read more

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Fattoria E Mare is a hidden gem of a fine dining restaurant. The receptionist seated us at a table of our choice. Our server Michael provided exceptional service. He suggested the off the menu pasta primavera and got the bruschetta customized to our preferences. The house focaccia bread is incredibly fresh. The ambience is pleasant. The pace is perfect. The food is yummy. Highly recommended! read more

Fattoria E Mare - Yummy bruschetta per our preference - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Private dinner to celebrate a good friend's retirement. Everything, I mean everything we ate, drinks and service was absolutely amazing! read more

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Our experience at Fatorria E Mare was unfortunately underwhelming, especially considering this was suppose to be a special meal, followed by our engagement. (Engagement did happen, just not a lovely meal.) Upon checking in for our reservation, we were promptly taken to our table. We immediately noticed the temperature on the left side of the establishment (presumably due to the kitchen) in which we were seated was uncomfortably warm. We were greeted by our server, Marco about 10 minutes after seated and offered water. After browsing the menu, we placed an order for the calamari and the soup of the day, which was corn chowder when Marco came back with still and sparkling water. After receiving our calamari, Marco asked for our dinner order, which we asked for recommendations on. It would have been nice for our first time at the establishment for him to go over specials, recommendations and any other tips for ordering. We selected the Lobster Bisque Risotto and the Linguine as was suggested by him. It seemed that because we did not order alcoholic beverages,that we were not given the same service as those around us, although it did seem that it was possible that our server was on a lot of tables. Our courses were not coursed out well and took 20-30 minutes in between each. We even had to ask for our check after we were finished eating for 15 minutes. He was very polite, but we did find the attentiveness and attention lacking. As for the food items we ordered: - Fried calamari and onion rings - 4/5 - portion was small but tasty. Sauces were nice and calamari was tender. Breading was good but not the best I'd had. - Corn chowder - 3/5 - tasty but seemed more like a puree and less like a typical chowder. Creamy and truffle flavoring, but lacking hardiness of a thick chowder with no bits of corn. - Lobster bisque risotto- 3/5 - seafood including the scallops, prawns, and lobster was lovely in texture and flavor. Risotto itself was watery and lacking flavor. - Linguine al limone - 2/5 - despite being the most popular dish in Yelp and Google reviews, we did not love this dish. It seemed to have been sitting under the heat lamp for a while before being delivered to us, as it had a dry film on time. Flavor in the entire dish was lacking, even in seafood. Dish itself was lukewarm warm. This was a miss for us in more ways than one. read more

We'd like to recommend for your consideration a gem hidden in plain sight that doesn't get the notoriety of its competitors, but is very special. Our family dinner last night was wonderful. Standout dishes include the smoked burrata and the bucatini pasta mixed table side in a giant cheese wheel. It's a true family run establishment. Our Waitress Samira was warm and attentive and even brought her dad Pablo (owner and wine sommelier) over to the table to help us pick our wine. This spot deserves a place right up there with the very best that Half Moon Bay has to offer. read more

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Excellent food and excellent service. Thank you for everything Teresa. We will definitely come back. read more

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I was looking forward to our anniversary dinner here as the ambience is lovely though a bit lively for a Monday night. We ordered a County Roasted Beet Salad to share but I would have enjoyed more arugula in our salad. There was a few beets, strawberries, oranges and some small tomatoes but the presentation was lovely. Hubby ordered the halibut which was moist and tender while I ordered the linguine with clams and prawns. The prawns were gigantic however I wasn't expecting the kick from the Chile to be strong. It overpowered the linguine. I didn't realize that it was medium spicy. Other than that, ambience was good, service was attentive and the halibut was cooked to perfection. read more

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Our experience was amazing. Food, service, and ambiance is spot on. Our meals started with smoked salmon salad and fried Calamari appetizers that were out of this world. We enjoyed the Squid ink pasta and Carbonara (which was custom made as it was not featured on the menu. Thank you Chef). Our waiter, Luis, was very attentive and pleasant. His recommendations made our day. We will absolutely be making the trip back again. read more

Fattoria E Mare - Custom made Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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From start to finished our experience was 5 star. The staff is very friendly & helpful with making recommendations. We had the bruschetta & calamari to start. Followed by the Bianca pizza, butter leaf salad, House Made Pappardelle shrimp Alfredo & cabanaro. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were outstanding! They really perfected every dish, the fresh pasta was to die for. Sebastian made drinks that were delicious! We will definitely be back. This is one of our new favs. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday and had a fantastic time. Justin took great care of us, Alfredo crafted exceptional cocktails, and Pablo delivered an unforgettable culinarily experience. We mainly stuck to the seafood plates--the smoked mussels, grilled octopus, risotto al'nero and the massive seafood platter. The interior design and ambiance reflect the love and care Pablo and Justin have for this place. read more

Fattoria E Mare - The main room area - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Louis our waiter was awesome the watermelon margarita was amazing he was very kind and Caesar salad great