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It's Italia, Half Moon Bay, CA

It's Italia

4.7
4.7
2062 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
It’s Italia opened in 1997 as a San Francisco style trattoria and pizzeria serving gourmet pizzas, house pastas, and creative salads, always with a California Italian flavor.Thirteen years later, having moved into the beautiful Half Moon Bay Inn on Main Street Half Moon Bay, our menu has expanded to include seafood and meat selections from our rotisserie and mesquite grill, artful pastas and award winning pizza, creative salads and antipasti, and an array of house desserts. A Tuscan style courtyard patio with fireplaces and a fountain is ideal for large parties and receptions. Our full bar and locally famous bartenders create a lively social ambience nightly. Over one hundred fifty bottles line up on our wine list from Italy, California, France, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Wed–Fri 11:30–14:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30
  • Phone number
    (650) 726-4444
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Isaias Toxzon
  • Catering
    We offer our entire menu To Go daily. We can custom create a menu for catered events up to 150 people in quantities and tastes to accommodate your group or event. Whether your needs call for a basic large pick up order, or complete catered party, (including serving staff, party rentals, etc.) It's Italia can provide service, menu, and flexible pricing to fit your needs. Please call our restaurant and ask to be referred to our Special Event and Catering manager for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    It's Italia can "privatize" specific areas in our restaurant to accommodate larger parties of 20 or more people. We have an outside "Fireplace Patio" that will accommodate private parties of up to 50 people, our "Wine Barrel" room that will accommodate up to 30 people, or a combination of these two rooms for parties of up to 80 people.Full restaurant buy outs are also available. Custom created menus to fit your needs and tastes can be developed for these occasions. Please inquire with our Special Events Manager for more details.
  • Area
    Half Moon Bay
  • Cross Street
    Mill Street
  • Parking details
    There is Street parking for It's Italia on all surrounding streets (Main Street, Mill Street, and Johnston Street). As well, there are two large public parking lots across the street from the restaurant off of Mill Street<br />(these areas are not paved, but it is fine to park there.)
  • Public transit
    Samtrans bus stop is located one block away from It's Italia, on the corner of Main and Kelly Streets, right in front of our City Hall.
  • Entertainment
    It's Italia is currently composing it's musical entertainment program. We forecast being able to offer live music in the genres of acoustic guitar stylings, hot, light, and standard jazz, and intimate classical ensembles.We envision bringing in artists from throughout the Bay Area, as well as from our immediate local community.We also hope to be a venue for young, up and coming artists, including children's choirs, soloists, ensembles and bands who show talent, energy, and promise.Keep tuned into our musical offerings. We will be updating them here and on our website as well.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,062 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
It's Italia offers a charming dining experience with "delicious food" and "impeccable service." The ambiance is warm and cozy, featuring a beautiful patio with fireplaces. Guests rave about the "amazing" short ribs, homemade lasagna, and dragon fruit cocktail. Perfect for groups, couples, and special occasions.

2,062 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute place, decorated so beautifully for the holidays with beautiful hanging trees. Service, food, etc. was all great too. Lovely spot!

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  2. Bud

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drink is always Great at It's Italia, the specials were outstanding.

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  3. Janet

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always delicious at it’s Italia! We live in the neighborhood and it’s always a special occasion to walk down Main Street and have dinner there. The waiters and waitresses and all the service staff are so kind and welcoming. 

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  4. Vicky

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We keep going back here. There is a nice selection of food, great specials, and it’s all delicious. Add friendly service and you have a great evening.

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  5. Scott

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous dinner! The appetizers ( focaccia and the bruschetta were great starters and the beet salad is really memorable. The pasta (gnocchi Tartufatta and the shortrib Pacccheri) were both perfectly done. We had the sole special which was everyone’s favorite dish of the night. Desserts (key lime pie and submission) were a perfect ending to the dinner! The service was fantastic, attentive and helpful throughout the dinner. We can’t wait to return!

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  6. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant on the Coast for dinner, weekend brunch or drinks. And the Christmas decorations were creative.

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  7. Mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place however it’s never consistent. One month everything is perfect. The food the drinks and the service. The next, they make all the mistakes. Over cooked 60$ steak, appetizers that were still cold in the middle, and desert with freezer burn. But it is what it is. It’s very affordable for 2. So we’ll keep going. It’s worth the gamble Lol.

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  8. Anne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s Italia is a fabulous gem restaurant in Half Moon Bay! The food is amazing, the ambiance is beautiful, and service is excellent! They are so accommodating to requests and go out of their way to honor requests you might have. It is one of the best restaurants in the area! If you want a wonderful dining experience, this restaurant is a “must go”! Thank you to the staff!

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  9. Kelly

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most delightful sever, Suzanne, who steered us correctly with great selections for both dinner and wine. The shrimp appetizer was enough for two and delicious and our meals were amazing. We had just eaten the night before at a nice restaurant in Menlo Park and we decided that It’s Italia was well worth the drive for dinner!! Couldn’t have been more pleased!

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  10. Lowell

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming restaurant with great food and great service. Can be a little noisy (people enjoying the evening), but not too bad.

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FAQs

It's Italia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 726-4444.

It's Italia is rated 4.7 stars by 2062 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for It's Italia

401 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mill Street
  • Area
    Half Moon Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Wed–Fri 11:30–14:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is Street parking for It's Italia on all surrounding streets (Main Street, Mill Street, and Johnston Street). As well, there are two large public parking lots across the street from the restaurant off of Mill Street<br />(these areas are not paved, but it is fine to park there.)
  • Public transit
    Samtrans bus stop is located one block away from It's Italia, on the corner of Main and Kelly Streets, right in front of our City Hall.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Isaias Toxzon
  • Entertainment
    It's Italia is currently composing it's musical entertainment program. We forecast being able to offer live music in the genres of acoustic guitar stylings, hot, light, and standard jazz, and intimate classical ensembles.We envision bringing in artists from throughout the Bay Area, as well as from our immediate local community.We also hope to be a venue for young, up and coming artists, including children's choirs, soloists, ensembles and bands who show talent, energy, and promise.Keep tuned into our musical offerings. We will be updating them here and on our website as well.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 726-4444
  • Catering
    We offer our entire menu To Go daily. We can custom create a menu for catered events up to 150 people in quantities and tastes to accommodate your group or event. Whether your needs call for a basic large pick up order, or complete catered party, (including serving staff, party rentals, etc.) It's Italia can provide service, menu, and flexible pricing to fit your needs. Please call our restaurant and ask to be referred to our Special Event and Catering manager for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    It's Italia can "privatize" specific areas in our restaurant to accommodate larger parties of 20 or more people. We have an outside "Fireplace Patio" that will accommodate private parties of up to 50 people, our "Wine Barrel" room that will accommodate up to 30 people, or a combination of these two rooms for parties of up to 80 people.Full restaurant buy outs are also available. Custom created menus to fit your needs and tastes can be developed for these occasions. Please inquire with our Special Events Manager for more details.
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