Two stars - - One to a young Asian male waiter who showed me sincere sympathy after my tongue got cut bleeding from a metal wire in my pasta (he’s serving other tables at the time - I really appreciate his kindness) - One to good drinks from their bar —————— The seasonal watermelon salad costs $19 when there’re few tiny watermelon chunks, sliced cucumbers, and a slice of mozzarella. Not worth it in our table’s humble opinion. Clam chowder with bone marrow was tasty, according to my friend who ordered it. Duck sauce pasta has good hand-made noodles though the sauce is pretty mediocre. Squid-ink pasta with clams - I really wanted to like it until a thin metal wire cut my tongue. Our waiter then said “the meal” is on the house, but later it turned out they meant “the dish” when the bill came. While we were trying to figure out the awkward tipping situation among ourselves, nobody came to give a clear explanation. A person who seemed like a manager was happily toasting to guests at other tables. Maybe she’s not aware of what happened to the little table in the corner, or maybe such things are pretty common at this place. All in all, no further explanation. Oh, our waiter did say the chef apologized. Thanks, Chef. They probably have a wire scrub or similar item in disrepair that they aren't aware of. Hopefully no more customers got hurt from metal wires or other foreign objects in their pasta.

I was so disappointed. It was like they tried to "elevate" Italian food and only succeeded in making it not Italian food at all. Very crowded. The atmosphere certainly did not match the prices. We ordered the salumi for the table. Though not bad, I was not impressed with the quality of the meats, especially charging $25 for about 12 very thin pieces of meat that were the exact size of the little crostini. Appetizers should not cost more than main courses. As there was nothing that sounded appetizing on the pasta menu, i just ordered the only thing that sounded ok from the mozzarella bar menu, the burrata with pea something (it isn't on the online menu so I'm not sure of the name). I have NEVER seen or heard of burrata being served like this. There was no seasoning at all and no olive oil. It was pureed peas with no seasoning, pea plant stems, 28 peas, and HALF of one burrata. It had no flavor at all except the very fresh peas. I could have put it all in my small hand. Extremely boring and worth about $5.50 but it cost about $20. My daughter got the pasta that had goat meat in it. The sauce did not pair well with the meat. My husband got a different pasta dish that came in the same sauce and he said it was alright, but not GOOD. Just overall not flavorful and too expensive. Our check (with no alcohol and no dessert) was $130 and the food was not even as good as you'd expect from a cheap family restaurant; certainly not even 1/8 as good as my cooking. This was such a waste of vacation dollars. To top it off, the cappuccino wasn't even made right! They have more alcohol than food so i think they are banking on you being drunk and thinking the food is as good as the wait staff. This restaurant gets a 2 instead of a 1 because the wait staff are excellent.

We had the most wonderful time at Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar. The food is wonderful and the staff very nice. You can tell by the happy diners that Mezzaluna has a good thing going…

Had a wonderful dining experience at Mezzaluna! The staff was super responsive, there when needed, and the timing was spot on. The food was delicious. From the Gnocchi to the salad to the braised rib ravioli! The Fugitaboutit was memorable and the espresso martini was a great way to end the night. While it can be a tad bit loud, overall a top spot.

It was an ok Italian restaurant but is very expensive for what it is. The amatriciana seemed good. The squid ink pasta with clams was pretty salty. The tiramisu was average. The wine list is really really good so if you are looking for good wine this is a place to go. For 3 people 250$ for 3 pasta 3 deserts and 1 bottles of wine.

So accommodating to us being gluten free! It has been forever since I’ve actually had ciabatta rolls and baguettes served upon request gluten free. It’s the little things like dipping in oil and pairing with peppers that I miss out on with celiac disease and Mezzaluna gave me that back for an evening. They were above and beyond, double-checking whenever they were unsure. It was a great experience & we’ll definitely be back soon.

Tasty, great service, attentive staff. Scallops were perfectly cooked and amitriciana hit the spot. Portions were just right. Make sure to specify tap water when they offer still or sparkling -- it's an extra $6 on the bill for "still."

Highly suggest. The taste. The ambiance. The service. Don’t miss out.

If you're looking for a delicious, hearty meal, then you can't go wrong with this place.

I am still on the table writing this review. The best Italian food. In specific, we had the Gnocchi (best I've ever had), the tre mozzarella, and ravioli (too much food!). Service impeccable. They should open for longer than 5pm to 9pm. This place is quality. Don't fall for the waterfront spots, this is 5mins drive from intercontinental.

We had the pulpa di giglia as an appetizer, Caesar salad, burrata con pomodoro, ravioli di manzi, agnolotti di funghi, and gelato (pistachio, Nutella, and candy cap mushroom). Everything tasted amazingly delicious!! My personal favorites were the burrata - the sun dried tomatoes were out of this world and agnolotti di funghi (with black truffle shavings). The only thing we weren't a fan of was the elderflower spritz. It was not so great and didn't smell good either. This was the first mocktail in my life that I didn't like. Parking can fill up, but there is street parking nearby. There didn't seem to be air conditioning inside the restaurant-or maybe they just weren't running it. Overall great place, I would definitely recommend. It's worth trying and I loved how the food tasted!

Everything here was AMAZING! Food, drinks, service! The pasta was so incredible. I will definitely come here again when I visit Carmel :) A+!! I also loved that they provided blankets for each person, as it did get a little chilly sitting outside in the evening.

From beginning to end, I loved everything, I took one star only because the ravioli was a touch over cooked and the mushrooms didn’t have the flavor that they should have, besides that, they are helping to keep that Monterey bar high.

If you are at Monterey, this is the place you’re going to! Get the gnocchi! Incredible food, amazing service, fair prices.

Love this place, is absolutely beautiful food is a top. And Make sure you get a wonderful pinot noir bottle.

We went there for dinner on a Monday and it had a lot people already and it was barely 5pm, so I recommend making reservations for this place, there’s plenty of parking. They have a separate menu that’s completely vegan, I order the rosemary Paloma which is alcohol free, was so good and the presentation was very cute for pictures, for the food I ordered Fettuccine ai Funghi and for dessert I had the 3 scoops of their sorbetto (guava, Meyer lemon and mixed berry) loved this place can’t wait to come back!

My fiance and I came here for our second anniversary and we felt like we got the royal treatment. We sat at the bar and the staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was phenomenal and the tiramisu was some of the best I've ever had. Great for a fancy night out!

You'll want a reservation here and its well worth the trouble. Food was excellent, as was the service! We all enjoyed everything and ordered a wide variety of dishes. We spent quite a bit but splurged on pre dinner drinks, wine, after dinner Amaro and some take home gelato. Gnocchi appetizer was fantastic. My spicy Rigatoni alla Buttera was in fact spicy, especially since I had to request they leave out the cream. Wine prices were reasonable with a great selection. Lots of Amaro choices, which we really enjoyed.

My significant other and I spent 2 weeks traversing California from San Fran down to Big Sur. We are out every night at different restaurants during our trip. Our favorite meal of the entire trip was at this restaurant! Highly recommended. Great food and great service. Thank you!

Mezzuna was a last minute decision and a very good one. We sat at the bar which turned out to be such a bonus as we made conversation with Alex as he made the most amazing cocktails. The place was busy and had a fun atmosphere. The service was impeccable and the food was devine. Freshly made pasta paired with creative flavors made an unforgettable night. Would recommended 100%

Home made pasta was exceptional. I had their chicken sausage lasagna; wow! Great for a date night. Cocktail and wine menu was excellent. Busy so reservations are recommended.

The food was good, some dishes better than others. For me the bolognese was the best dish we had. The pasta was fresh but cooked well. Service was amazing and attentive.