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

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

Excellent squid ink pasta! The branzino and the halibut were amazing! Cooked and spiced very well. The only draw back was the calamari, a little tough. When we told our server, the chef came over to our table and explained that they were unable to get their calamari from their usual providers and tried a new one. He agreed the quality was not too good and provided our table with complementary scallops, which were very appreciated. The service was superb from everyone and it had a nice, casual ambiance.We will be back. read more

Teresa our waitress was incredible!!!! Our first time in the area and she made our dinner so special. from the recommendations to the accommodations. Food was incredible everything tasted fresh and delicious. Atmosphere was beautiful music was great!!! read more

Good was amazing. Unique and fresh. Our server Luis was attentive and had great recommendations for us. He came back and checked on us several times, making sure our drink were topped off, and answered all our questions about the menu. Highly recommend the drive from San Jose for this little gem. read more

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

Fourth time here and the food is always on point. The servers are very attentive and we even had a little accident with my toddler throwing up and stuff like this happens. But one of the servers was quickly handing us napkins and cleaning our table. This happened before our food arrived. Anyway, all of us enjoyed the food. Also the interior is always so inviting. Kinda glad the place isn't close to ours bc we'd be here all the time and I'd be fat. Thanks so much for the good experience! read more

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

Great food, super service and dog friendly looking forward to visiting in the future

Had a wonderful Mother's day brunch this day. Reservations were made with a short wait once we arrived for our table to be ready. Loved being able to get side-by-side seating. In the room with the open kitchen on the left. (I prefer this room to the big one). Lighting is nice and it is airy inside. Ordered the blueberry drink which i really enjoyed tho i dont drink whiskey that often. BF got the bloody mary and that was yummy as well. Got the rose petal pancakes and short rib hash from the brunch menu and the spanish octopus and branzino from the regular menu. My fav were the rose petal pancakes and branzino. The pancakes r pretty thin but there r three of them, fluffy and pink and yummy syrup on side witg fruits! Branzino was lightly salted and crispy which was yummy! I didnt like the hash i just dont think i like the flavor palette. The octopus was okay im not a huge fan but my bf is. Their Foccacia bread they serve is amazinggg. Overall had a great dining experience and loved the food and service!! 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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I cannot express the wonderful experience we had here on Father's Day for dinner. The minute we walked in, we were welcomed, as if we were old friends joining them for a meal. We started with cocktails which were crafty snd delicious moved on to dinner and it was exceptional. Every item looked appealing but we went with the tagliolini (superb) and Linguinie al Limone (excellent) Our server was attentive and friendly. The restaurant is kid friendly. Our group of 8 had an extremely pleasant time, will come back for sure. read more

We all just love this charming little place by the river in Half Moon Bay. They offer both indoor and outdoor dining. Saturday afternoon Main Street was buzzing, and we had a delightful and delicious meal. It was our servers first shift, so she was not completely up to speed but she made up for it by being efficient perky and friendly. My girl and I split the lasagna, and the bib lettuce, and pear salad. Both were light, delicious, and memorable. The appetizer plates were the real stars of the meal. The calamari, was perfectly cooked and served with tempura veg and a wonderful sauce. The tempura olives were really special. The cheese platter was also amazing. The steak sandwich looked great, and the drinks were top notch. I didn't take any pictures because were were a crowd of six with a tiny baby, and I was just having too much fun. As far as I can tell, this is the best restaurant in Half Moon Bay. If you are lucky enough to be here, (in Half Moon Bay), this is where you should dine. read more

Would definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in a great meal with great service. Staff is super friendly. Joaquin was very helpful and welcoming. We ordered the meat lovers pizza and bucatini with chicken also wedges on the side. everything tasted outstanding and would love to come back soon. read more

Our food was excellent! Beautiful presentation, very friendly and attentive staff, we will be back!!

Dinner last night was delicious. I had the steak, it was excellent and loved the sides. My boyfriend had the crab fettucine, one of my favorites. The chocolate lava cake was decadent. Our server Joacim was attentive and friendly. Great spot, you will enjoy it. read more

Joaquin is an amazing, attentive and personable server. food and service were exceptional!! Highly recommend.

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

As kind of a seafood nut, this was the freshest most succulent Branzino I've had in a very long time. You can see Mr. Estrada the owner and chef hard at work from the dining room. He creates delicious specialties including his own delicious version of a salsa verde sauce that was super tasty. Our wait staff entourage were first class service and Joaquin, first class, was also very helpful recommending all the house specialties. Cannot wait to drive over the hill to specifically visit again read more

Visited on Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend. The place was packed (we had secured reservations earlier in the day for a late dinner) and we had a wonderful table in the front room. The service here is exceptional. The wait staff is knowledgeable about the menu and helped us select the right amount of cheese and chacuterie for our table of six. We also had the calamari and the smoked mussels. Calamari was just average, but the mussels with pork belly were terrific: every last drop was scooped up. Of the charcuterie, we particularly enjoyed the lamb sausage and prosciutto; the board had some great bread samples and also pickles (and maybe fruit?); four meats and three cheese were perfect for six people. Entrees were so good. I loved the Cacio e Pepe prepared tableside. Super creamy and peppery. The short rib pappardelle looked great, as did the seafood tagliarini. Two of our party split the Prime Rib Bistecca - this was also a show, with final prep, slicing and sauce prepared tableside. You'd think that would be a lot of food, but every morsel was enjoyed. And then we still had to have dessert! The Affogato came with biscotto and was exceptional. Others enjoyed a bread pudding and grappa. Of course we also had house cocktails and wine throughout. The meal was truly wonderful and a great way to start our visit to Half Moon Bay. Highly recommend and we will certainly try to return as soon as we can! read more

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

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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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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

This place is beautiful but not everything that is beautiful is delicious. I can simply say that this place isn't for me. This place is located in downtown half moon bay right as you enter the area. It offers indoor and outdoor seating. It's not ever busy during the day, wether it's the weekend or weekday (that I've seen at least). I didn't really understand why this place wasn't busy but after eating there a few times, totally get it.. The food is TERRIBLE. Not the terrible that's like gross, or repulsive but the the type of terrible that it's a shame to be charging so much for their dishes that are lacking in restaurant setting. My lasagna that was ordered today tasted like it was made a weeks ago, thawed out in a hurry and served with a can of tomato sauce that was heated as an afterthought. It was nicely plated but I personally would have enjoyed a can of ravioli. The pasta was literally MUSH under the watery sauce. I was so beyond displeased. The server did not seem remotely interested to help us out. We sat at our table for nearly 50+ minutes without an entree or a water glass refill. Not once did the server check in on us or apologize for such delayed service. Not to mention that we were the only party at the place at 1pm on Thursday. What is worse is that the meal sucked and they took a long time without checking in.. some communication would have been appreciated. Anyway, we get served our food and as soon as we finish we get dished our check.. Very yikes. No attention to detail in their service or food. Sadly it has SO much potential to be great.. The dishes are attractive but is all for show. I have tried a few things on the menu after a couple different visits with friends/family. This place has nearly struck out for me across the board. Their only saving grace is the garlic bread which is why I gave them a 2. The spot is also cute so there's that.. I will not be coming here again. It borderline felt like a scam to be charging so much for the quality of product the put out. 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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great food and service. our server Joaquin was great. I would recommend. my family and I went memorial weekend and we felt welcomed.

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

Delicious food: Margarita pizza, bruschetta on home made bread with a little prosciutto and asparagus, and balsamic and steak sandwich with vanilla (!) pickled veggies... lots of seating an a bar and a very nice private dining room for large parties. read more

Fattoria E Mare - Delicious bread and cocktails! - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

10/10 highly recommend on a Wednesday night, Not crowded.. Mexican staff very friendly Food was amazing, Cant wait to come back & grab dessert! read more

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

Teresa was great. I came for my birthday dinner and it was perfect . Pablo came out with a free dish since my main course wasn't ready yet and that was very kind and considerate read more

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

They forget my meal. It happens. I was just hungry and frustrated but they made up with it with great customer service (host?) love you but deserved better read more

Wonderful food! Great service and pleasant ambiance. Went for a bday dinner and were very impressed by the staff and food. Fresh hand made gnocchi was just amazing and the chicken was perfectly cooked and seasoned. read more

Walked in on a Friday between lunch and dinner and the ambiance was lovely. Had the gem lettuces and garlic bread. Both decent just need a touch a refining to be top notch. Bread was a little dry and would do lovely with a little marinara dipping sauce. Salad was drenched in a beautiful dressing but lettuce became soggy quickly and needed more cheese for the price. I will come back with a group and try some entrees but the cost is prohibitive for a party of one. Service was good and friendly. read more

Fattoria E Mare - Butter lettuce salad and Housemade Garlic Bread - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Samira and Michael the wait staff were attentive. Food was fresh, and ingredients put together made one's mouth hungry for more. Music, ambience low key. I came for lunch on a week day. read more

The Spinach burrata ravioli was very tasty and fresh. We all enjoyed the filling. We also ordered the Bianca Pizza minus the bacon for our vegan companion. It was fair but I'm sure the bacon would've added more flavor with the carmelized onions. A great place to have lunch in Half Moon Bay with authentic pastas. read more

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Amazing. Alfredo made us the best espresso martinis. The ambience is cozy and sexy, the best place on Main Street! read more

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

I came to have lunch with my family at this amazing place in half moon bay I strongly recommend their fish platter. It was just one of the kind and their calamari was also very, very good I've never tried a real calamari and real onion rings. I was just trying to see how amazing their food is. Michael Tornatore our waiter was amazing. He is very passionate about his work and that just makes the experience even better and his service was great. And also, the orange juice was freshly squeezed. Taste was great of it as well. read more

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