I have been looking forward to trying this place. We went for lunch today and brought an out of town guest with us. Since it was lunch we decided to order multiple things from the appetizer menu. I was disappointed. My polpettini (which wasn't too "ini") was so dense that it was stone soldi. No flavor from the sauce could have ever penetrated its interior. The sauce wasn't bad, but the meatball was nearly flavorless. I attribute its density to overworking the meat during its creation. It was large but not something I wanted to eat a lot of. Not offensive but certainly pedestrian. Our friend had the octopus appetizer and though she enjoyed its flavor, she mentioned that it was tougher than she expected. Octopus is something, like squid or abalone, that needs specific preparation to avoid its being tough or rubbery, and apparently it didn't happen here. My husband had a Caesar salad and he enjoyed it, I'm sure because there were anchovies on it and he loves them. He said, "7 of 10, but needs more anchovies," so take that with a grain of salt. He loved his garlic bread and he took his leftovers home. I ordered the bruschetta which was delicious. Also a generous portion, no skimping on the bruschetta. There was enough that we all three shared and enjoyed. All in all, I'd be hesitant to return. Neither the food nor service were awesome. It's a large, airy restaurant and was mostly empty. There appeared to be adequate staffing but they were busy with a patron known to them; when the owner or chef popped by his table to say hello, there was no acknowledgment of our booth which was adjacent. I was a bit surprised at that with almost no one else present. So, take your chances. Perhaps it was an off day or maybe dinners are better. You can let me know. read more

Fantastic Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Half Moon Bay. The interior is very charming and has great ambiance. Started off with bread & blue ocean beer. Main entre was their signature Cacio e pepe prepared on their cheese wheel. The dish was very delicious, but a bit too rich for me. Ended the evening with their Tiramisu. Will come again next week to try their other pasta dishes. read more

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Dining at Fattoria e Mare was a wonderful experience. I say experience because it was so much more than the amazing meal, it was the stellar customer service, the ambiance, the smells, the breeze and of our the intoxicating food. We were taken care of by our waiter Joaquin and the general manager. Joaquin was very attentive without looming and he took his time answering all my questions with his kind and endearing nature. The general manager has a true passion for food and it was delightful to hear his insights on not only the ingredients they use but also the tools they use to prepare it (turn up the volume on the video to hear about the magic peppermill). We shared the whole meal. We started off with bruschetta of the day made with in season herloom tomatoes and the freshest burrata we've ever had on delicious, perfectly toasted toast and drizzled with a balsamic glaze and pesto. We then shared the pork ossso bucco and the bucatini cacio e pepe with chicken. The ossso bucco was super tender, served over silky mashed potatoes and surrounded with fragrent and flavorful sauce. I don't know what the sauce was but it was delicious! Now for the star of the show, we got to watch as the GM made our bucatini cacio e pepe tableside and explained what makes it so special. And holy holy, it sure was!!!! We got it with chicken breast and it was one of, if not THE BEST pasta we've ever had. Both dishes were so mouthwateringly delicious on their own and they also paired beautifully together. This was a wonderful dinner and an extordinary experience. We had the daily tiramisu for dessert. My husbad who is not a fan of tiramisu really enjoyed the lemoncello macha flavors. We will be driving back to Half Moon Bay from Sacramento and will be sure to eat here again!!! Thank you for taking good such good care of us!! read more

Fattoria E Mare - Bruschetta of the day with Burrata - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Cutest restaurant! Fiancée took a day trip to half moon bay and needed an early dinner after visiting Andreottis. Luckily this place was only about 8 minutes away. We did a reservation through Yelp but since we had dinner around 430, there were plenty of seats. We say outside because it was a beautiful day but the interior is adorable! Super coastal vibes. My favorite was the mussels, the flavor was very unique to be. Really fresh and I love how they added pork belly to it. Added more depth. I bad the squid ink risotto which was amazing. So much umami and loaded with seafood. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. I would pass on the bread pudding but that just be my tastebuds. I like mine really gooey and sticky but there's is a little on the drier side. Service was great, checked in frequently. read more

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As a local, I know we are spoiled for so many good Italian restaurants. Fattoria e Mare has over time become my favorite. The food is innovative and delicious, the atmosphere is amazing with high ceilings and art. Our server was fantastic, knowledgeable and attentive. The perfect night on the coast. read more

My husband and I stopped in today. We were greeted by Sebastian with a warm friendly smile. I had a fresh, delicious cosmopolitan and my husband had beer that he loved and had never tried before and was very happy with the recommendation. We ordered the flank steak sandwich which was full of steak and crumbled blue cheese, amazing! We also ordered the scallops, which were cooked to perfection! We will definitely return! read more

Great food, lovely presentation, great service Lovely spot well come back! Ate outside on a beautiful day read more

Everything was awesome. Delicious and vibes is perfect. The servers were friendly and nice. Making sure we're taken care of. read more

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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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Came in for take out. Nice establishment, but wanted to eat in the comfort of my bed and breakfast. I ordered the pork chops with mash potatoes. I actually asked for the truffle-squash-potato galette instead of mash potatoes, but they gave me both. Both were delicious. The pork chop was absolutely amazing. The sauce on top was different and unexpected but delicious. It also came with focaccia bread which was warm and delicious. Highly recommend ! read more

Fattoria E Mare - Pork chop with truffle-squash-potato galette to go - absolutely amazing - Italian Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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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Best pasta I've had in years. I regularly seek out Italian in sf and go to top spots but this place has been the best. Quick service high quality food, no notes. read more

Very welcoming and attentive staff. Quaint ambiance inside and out. Our party had salmon salad, steak sandwich, and spaghetti and meatballs. For the most part the salmon salad was good. It was however slightly rare. Steak in sandwich could have been cooked a little more. It was undercooked and made the meat chewy. Staff did offer to make another sandwich . Spaghetti sauce was fine but didn't taste like traditional spaghetti sauce. Three meatballs that were a little tough and were a little too big. More like little meatloaves. I would try this restaurant again to give them another chance. read more

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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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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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

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

Service was fine. I wouldn't call it Italian - maybe Italian inspired. The calamari was coated in what seemed like a beer batter, the pizza was raw in the middle, and the chicken parm was a full breast, un-butterflied or pounded out with a similar coating to the calamari that fell off by just looking at it while it sat in a puddle of oily sauce. I guess it was sort of chicken parm? Like maybe like the first time I tried to cook it? Hard pass. 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

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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

Well we were stick in traffic about to head home and we decided to try a place we've been seeing on Instagram and it was awesome we had the salami plate and fresh pasta read more

We held a special dinner there for 25 people. They put us in a beautifully lit back room full of windows. Every one of my friends had a favorite dish. I heard them mention the juicy salmon with crispy skin, perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes and how the scalloped potatoes reminded them of flaky pillows. I wish I had taken pictures of the beautiful dishes but as a the event organizer I was focused on everyone's experience. I will say that I highly recommend having a large event for these reasons; service and quality. We ate family style and every large dish was cooked with consistency and brought out on time. The manager Justin was alert to our needs and our server Teresa was always present with a smile. We had enough food left over to take to those unable to attend. I will always give the local restaurants my priority but it helps when those restaurants show they want your business by replying quickly and living up to their promise. We will be back for "Locals Night" on Wednesdays! 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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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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Luis was attentive and his recommendations were on point. All his recommendations did not disappoint. They have a good selection of whiskies and wines. The pasta was so fresh. The pizza is a must try - the crust was light, a little chewy. The pork chop was moist and cooked perfectly. The live jazz music was a nice touch. The establishment is well maintained, clean, and bright. The tables are not close together, so you're not rubbing elbows with the people at the adjacent table. read more

Very yummy Italian in half moon bay. We also caught some great jazz. We loved the Parmesan garlic bread, focaccia, scallops, and calamari.

Amazing food (butter lettuce salad, scallops and seafood linguine were all soooo good!!) and excellent service! Our server Joaquin was the best! 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

Staff & service was wonderful! Food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Everything was cooked to perfection! So glad we stumbled across this spot and chose to sit outside as well. Our tastebuds left VERY happy! 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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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

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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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

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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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

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

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.

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