Mezza Luna

Restaurant · ItalianEl Granada

No dishes marked gluten free16 can be made gluten free on request

82 dishesmenu read 11 Novmezzalunabythesea.com

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Menu

Mon–Thu lunch 11:30am–2:30pm, dinner 5–8:30pm; Fri lunch 11:30am–2:30pm, dinner 5–9pm; Sat lunch 11:30am–3pm, dinner 4:30–9pm; Sun lunch 11:30am–3pm, dinner 4:30–8:30pm

Gli antipasti | Appetizers

  • Pane all'Aglio$12

    Homemade garlic bread

    Likely gluten

  • Bruschetta Campagnola$14

    Toasted bread, chopped tomato, basil, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil

    Likely gluten

  • Zuppa del Giorno$15

    Fresh soup of the day

  • Polpette della Casa$18

    Homemade meatballs served with tomato sauce

  • Affettato Misto$20

    Assortment of imported cold cuts and cheeses

    Likely dairy

  • Carpaccio di Manzo$20

    Thin-sliced raw beef with mustard, lemon and EVOO dressing, capers, arugula, and shaved parmesan

    Likely dairy

  • Calamari Fritti$21

    Deep-fried calamari served with tartar sauce

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Carpaccio di Salmone$21

    Thin-sliced smoked salmon, capers, lemon, fresh dill topped with extra virgin olive oil

    Likely fish

Le insalate | Salads

  • Mista$12

    Organic mixed-green salad, balsamic vinaigrette

  • Cesare$15

    Romaine hearts, croutons, classic Caesar dressing (contains raw egg)

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Caprese$18

    Sliced tomato topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil

    Likely dairy

  • Mezzaluna Salad$21

    Organic mixed green salad topped with fresh marinated seafood

La pizza

  • Margherita$22

    Tomato, mozzarella cheese, basil

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Funghi$23

    Tomato, sliced ham, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Della Nonna$23

    Mozzarella cheese, fresh seasonal vegetables, tomato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pepperoni$23

    Tomato, sliced pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Alla Calabrese$23

    Homemade sausage, mushrooms, tomato, mozzarella cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

La verdura | Vegetarian

  • Capellini al Pomodoro$24

    Angel hair pasta sautéed with garlic, tomato, basil, and extra virgin olive oil

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Farfalle Primavera$26

    Bow-tie-shaped pasta sautéed with seasonal mixed vegetables

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Farfalle alla Genovese$26

    Bow-tie pasta with fresh pesto sauce (basil, cheese, garlic and pine nuts) served lukewarm

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Penne Pastore$26

    Tube pasta, eggplant, tomato, smoked mozzarella cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Gnocchi$27

    Homemade potato dumplings, gorgonzola cheese sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Fettuccine Alfredo$27

    Homemade pasta, light cream sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

Il pesce | From the sea

  • Pesce del Giorno

    Fresh fish of the day

    Likely fish

  • Linguine alle Vongole$28

    Linguine with fresh clams, white or red sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Farfalle al Salmone$28

    Bow-tie pasta sautéed with chunks of salmon in a light vodka, tomato, cream sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Ravioli Mezza Luna$28

    Homemade salmon-stuffed ravioli in a light tomato cream sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Calamari Doré$31

    Tender calamari steak sautéed with lemon, capers, and white wine

    Likely shellfish

  • Spaghetti con Gamberoni$31

    Pasta with prawns, garlic, red chili flakes in a tomato and wine sauce (spicy)

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Linguine della Baia$32

    Pasta with clams, calamari, scallops, shrimp in a tomato sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Salmone alla Dolores$34

    Fresh salmon, green peppercorns in a light cream-brandy sauce

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Gamberi alla Roberto$37

    Prawns, garlic, white wine, capers, tomato sauce (spicy)

    Likely shellfish

La carne | From the land

  • Spaghetti con Polpette$27

    Pasta sautéed with homemade meatballs, tomato sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Penne alla Calabrese$28

    Tube-shaped pasta, homemade pork sausage, mushrooms and tomato sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Fettuccine Bolognese$28

    Homemade pasta with our famous meat sauce (top sirloin)

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Salsicce con Polenta$28

    Homemade pork sausage, bell pepper, tomato, onion, over polenta

  • Lasagna$29

    Homemade lasagna pasta layered with top sirloin tomato meat sauce and cheese (allow 15 minutes)

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tortellini Emiliani$29

    Meat tortellini with peas and ham in a light tomato cream sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pollo Saltimbocca$32

    Chicken breast, parma ham, fresh mozzarella cheese, white wine and sage sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Vitello Piccata$37

    Veal scallopine, lemon, capers, white wine

  • Agnello Scottadito$45

    Grilled lamb chops in an Italian herb sauce

  • Bisteca alla Griglia$48

    Grilled NY steak in an Italian herb sauce

Dolci

  • Gelato, Sorbetto e Spumoni$9

    Flavors vary

    Likely dairy

  • Bigne Mezza Luna$11

    Custard-filled pastry puffs, drizzled with dark chocolate ganache

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Torta alla Strega$11

    Vanilla sponge cake infused with Strega saffron liqueur, topped with homemade vanilla gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Affogato all Caffe$11

    Homemade vanilla gelato drizzled with espresso

    Likely dairy

  • Fragola$12

    Strawberry ice cream on white chocolate cheesecake base

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Cioccolato$12

    Chocolate ice cream on a chocolate cheesecake base topped with fudge

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Tiramisu$12

    Ladyfingers soaked in espresso with brandy and Mascarpone cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Creme Brulee$12

    Creamy custard with a caramelized sugar crust

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Volcano$12

    Signature chocolate lava cake

    Likely gluten

Thanksgiving menu

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Primi / First course

  • Pane all'Aglio$14

    Garlic bread made with our homemade ciabatta

    Likely gluten

  • Polpette di Tacchino$19

    Homemade turkey meatballs in tomato sauce

  • Insalata Mista$14

    Organic mixed green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing

  • Affettati Misto$20

    Assortment of Italian cold cuts and cheese

    Likely dairy

  • Pumpkin Soup$15

    Homemade cream of pumpkin soup

    Likely dairy

  • Calamari Fritti$22

    Deep fried calamari with tartar sauce

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Cesar Salad$16

    Our classic Caesar salad (contains raw egg)

    Likely eggLikely fish

  • Insalata Mezzaluna$22

    Organic mixed green salad topped with fresh marinated seafood

  • Insalata Caprese$19

    Sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, and extra virgin olive oil

    Likely dairy

  • Carpaccio di Manzo$23

    Thinly sliced raw beef, with mustard, lemon, EVOO, capers, anguila and parmesan cheese

    Likely dairy

Secondi / Main course

  • Linguine della Baia$32

    Linguine sautéed with clams, calamari, scallops, shrimp in a light tomato sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfish

  • Farfalle Primavera$27

    Bowtie pasta sautéed with seasonal vegetables in a light tomato sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Pollo Parmigiana$32

    Breaded chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ravioli di Zucca$27

    Homemade pumpkin ravioli in a light sage cream sauce with pumpkin seeds

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Calamari Doré$33

    Calamari steak sautéed with lemon, capers, and white wine

    Likely shellfish

  • Fusilli Genovese$28

    Corkscrew pasta sautéed with our fresh homemade pesto (contains nuts), served lukewarm

    Likely nuts

  • Salmone alla Dolores$35

    Fresh salmon served with green peppercorns in a light brandy cream sauce

    Likely dairyLikely fish

  • Penne alla Calabrese$28

    Tube shaped pasta, homemade pork sausage, mushrooms baked in a tomato sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Gnocchi Gorgonzola$28

    Homemade potato dumplings with gorgonzola cheese sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Spaghetti con Polpette$29

    Spaghetti served with house made turkey meatballs in a tomato sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Cannelloni$29

    Pasta sheets stuffed with ground meat, spinach, ricotta cheese in a tomato and béchamel sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Brasato di Manzo$37

    Braised beef short ribs baked in a mixed vegetable sauce with white wine, served over polenta

  • Tacchino al Forno$37

    Traditional roasted turkey breast with pan gravy served with cranberry sauce, homemade stuffing and mashed yams

    Likely gluten

  • Vitello al Funghi$38

    Veal scallopine served with wild seasonal mushrooms in a white wine sauce

  • Gamberi alla Roberto$38

    Prawns, garlic, white wine, capers and spicy tomato sauce

    Likely shellfish

Pizze

  • Margherita$24

    Tomato, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Alla Calabrese$25

    Mozzarella, tomato, homemade pork sausage and sautéed mushrooms

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pepperoni$25

    Tomato, sliced pepperoni and mozzarella cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Prosciutto e Funghi$25

    Tomato, sliced ham, mozzarella cheese and mushrooms

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Della Nonna$25

    Fresh seasonal vegetables, tomato and mozzarella cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

Menu dei bambini

  • Kids Penne Pasta$18

    Penne pasta with choice of sauce: alfredo, marinara with turkey meatballs, bolognese (meat), simple marinara or butter/cheese

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

What the menu saysGluten-free penne can be substituted for most pasta dishes, but we are not a gluten- or nut-free kitchen. Some dishes can be made gluten free, on request. But we do not have a gluten or nut free kitchen.
  • Gluten-free penne can be substituted for most pasta dishes, but we are not a gluten- or nut-free kitchen. Some dishes can be made gluten free, on request. But we do not have a gluten or nut free kitchen.

Good to know

Restaurant

  • Kids welcomevenue menu, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Seats outsideOpenStreetMap, read 28 Jul 2026
  • Takes bookingsvenue website, read 1 Nov 2026 · source
  • Takes group bookingsvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Group set menuvenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source
  • Exclusive hirevenue website, read 4 Nov 2026 · source

Not known yet: dog friendly, kids menu, wheelchair access, vegetarian options, vegan options, high chairs, byo, baby change. Ask the venue.

Facts

FactDetail
Address459 Prospect Way, El Granada
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant · Italian
Phone+1 650-728-8108
Websitemezzalunabythesea.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from mezzalunabythesea.com
Hours
  • Monday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Tuesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Wednesday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Thursday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm
  • Friday11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–10pm
  • Saturday11:30am–10pm
  • Sunday11:30am–9:30pm
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What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Mezza Luna

Does Mezza Luna have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, and 16 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Mezza Luna coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Gluten-free penne can be substituted for most pasta dishes, but we are not a gluten- or nut-free kitchen.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Mezza Luna?

Capellini al Pomodoro (Gluten-free penne substitute on request); Farfalle Primavera (Gluten-free penne substitute on request); Penne Pastore (Gluten-free penne substitute on request); Fettuccine Alfredo (Gluten-free penne substitute on request); Linguine alle Vongole (Gluten-free penne substitute on request); Farfalle al Salmone (Gluten-free penne substitute on request).

When is Mezza Luna open?

Monday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Thursday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9:30pm. Friday: 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–10pm. Saturday: 11:30am–10pm. Sunday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Mezza Luna online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?restref=18760&lang=en-US&corrid=85e6d390-6068-4712-84d4-0e871e9e1a50

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