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Mezza Luna Ristorante

4.1 (320 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Romantic
Moderate noise
Live music
Outdoor seating

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Artichoke pasta
Missy T.

The ambiance and restaurant itself is really nice, great to bring guests or for a special occasion. The food itself was decent. We liked the papardelle more than we liked the other pasta we ordered. I would probably try a seafood entree instead of pasta next time.

Fettuccine with chicken
Emily S.

I didn't think Mezza Luna could get any better, but tonight outdid what we had last time! We brought an 8 people group and everyone raved at how good their meal was! The lasagna and the pizza was to die for! I would come back just for a pizza and a bottle of wine. will 100% be back soon!

Jessica P.

We had a wonderful dinner at Mezza Luna! The food was absolutely delicious -- I ordered the steak, which was slightly overcooked, but I didn't send it back because it was still full of flavor and paired beautifully with the sides. My husband had the duck and really enjoyed it; cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. We started with the burrata appetizer, and it was so good we completely forgot to take pictures -- we devoured every bite! We also shared a bottle of wine and ended the night with the cheesecake crème brûlée, which was the perfect sweet finish. The staff was friendly and welcoming. We were seated within 5 minutes even without a reservation, and chose to sit outside. The breeze kept us cool, and the music from inside added a nice ambiance to the whole evening. Highly recommend for a relaxed and flavorful night out!

Patti C.

We have always loved Mezza. Its a nice ambiance for an upscale dining experience at beaches. We had the best server, Georgia, who took such good care of our group of 6 friends. The food is consistently good, with hot food served hot and cold food cold. Parking is limited so just use the friendly valet folks!

It's a pasta dish with artichoke and peas lemon flavor !  Delicious!
Sande D.

We walked into a beautiful bar with dark wood , beautiful bar. We sat outside and it just as nice, shaded from the sun with fans keeping us cool. We had great service and we also had a lovely server.

Johanna L.

Drinks and appetizers tonight at Mezza Luna, fries were alright, 7 out of 10. Meatballs 8out of 10. Calamari 8 out of 10. Mussels 9 out of 10. Great ambiance with great music. Our waiter was great and food was decent.

Basil Grapefruit cocktail- delish!
Leah N.

We sat in the bar area, so it was quite loud, but to be expected in a bustling bar. The service was great. Bread - so good. We had the meatball appetizer, pappardelle, and scallops. Everything was really good, but my scallops had a perfect sear on them that delivered a crunch I crave when eating seared scallops. The risotto was a perfect texture and the corn in the dish added the perfect amount of sweetness! www.serenitynowtravel.info

Fresh Pappardelle
Emily B.

What a beautiful restaurant! The ambience really makes this place. The live music was really great and not so loud that you couldn't talk. Our food was exceptional and the portions were fair for the price. The short rib pasta dish (Fresh Pappardelle) was outstanding. The lasagna was a big hit too, and we loved the risotto that was served with the scallops. Definitely recommend the Brussels sprout appetizer. The server we had in the bar for our after dinner drinks was excellent. Our dinner server was efficient and everything was accurate but after learning the pasta special was out when we were ordering, I had asked if another entree could be made without spinach. She said she didn't think so but didn't offer up other suggestions. So I ended up quickly going with my third choice meal so everyone else didn't have to wait. It ended up being delicious so I wasn't disappointed. It would have been helpful to know what they were out of sooner or what could be modified for allergies. We did appreciate her ability to split up our checks.

Fetuccini with Shrimp
Claudia A.

I was never able to try Mezza Luna when living in Jax but gave it a shot when I returned to visit and I'm so glad I did! We were a large party without a reservation but the host managed to get us seated after just a couple minutes. The place was very cute with dimmed lights. Our server got to us right away and came back with drinks not long after as well. For appetizers, we went for the Mussels, polpette and some truffle fries. Mussels could have used some salt but aside from that, everything tasted great with lots of seasoning. For the entree, I did the fetuccini Alfredo with Shrimp. What I loved about this dish was the unique flavor the peppers gave it. Shrimp was cooked to perfection and went really well with the red pepper Alfredo sauce. We were too full to even order dessert even though I wish I did. I must point out, this place is really into detail and has little sections on the menu that point out to vegan/vegetarian and even no garlic options so there is something for everyone. Will be returning on my next visit to Jax!

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Great service .All good staff stimulate, courteous and not a long weight end of the day. Yes, extremely good service nice restaurant ...

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Thank you for such a wonderful review, Jessica!

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Ask the Community - Mezza Luna Ristorante

Is there still valet parking available?

There sure is, which is such a breath of fresh air

What's the dress code like? Can you wear jeans?

Hi Brooke, Thank you for your question. Jeans are fine! The dining room is a more formal setting than the bar area or patio, so we ask the gentlemen to not wear tank tops… 

Is there live music tonight? Thursday evening?

Hi Mary, Thank you for your question. We have live music Monday-Thursday evenings 6-9pm. Every Thursday night Mike Shackelford plays. You can view our calendar at… 

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