Blue Moon

Made reservations for a Friday night dinner. We were seated right away. The service was excellent & the food was delicious. This was my first time here, but it was definitely not my last.

Wonderful service, the staff always make me feel welcome and are proactive, polite and friendly. The restaurant is very cute, cozy and decorated nicely. I ordered a calzone here after having great ones in 2022, not sure if the ownership or head chef changed since then. But the new calzone does not resemble a calzone, it is more like a heavy roll, almost like a chicken roll. Also, it was burnt to the point it was acidic. I hope Blue Moon will use this feedback to improve, and produce a light fluffy calzone in the correct shape and consistency, instead of this brick-like burnt slab.

Loved the old tin ceiling and the old fashioned bar. Great food with left. I had shrimp parmesan (which is difficult to find on a menu). The shrimp were very large and quite yummy. Charming wait staff and reasonable prices for NY.

I have passed this quaint restaurant many times but just never had an opportunity dine here. It was sure worth the wait. The staff is attentive, polite, and swift in the order taking and delivery of our food. We enjoyed two paninis for lunch. The grilled veggies and chicken cutlet paninis were cooked to perfection. The bread had nice flavor and a good crust. The fillings were ample and accompanied by a yummy sauce served on the side. A great spot for lunch and from the black board specials, we shall visit for dinner very soon.

I went to dinner with my family last night. Service and food were great. Unfortunately we witnessed our server get approached by an older gentleman, I assume the owner, and get berated in front of a room full of people. She was so sweet and we felt so bad for her after that. Not the way to treat your employees at all

This is a 5 star restaurant and one of my favorites for many years. The service, beautiful rustic atmosphere and incredible service are always consistent and incredible. I have tried most of their dishes and still cannot make up my mind as to which are my favorites as they are all great. All my visits were wonderful. Thank you, Valerie P., Long Beach, NY

This is a local gem, and our server(Josh?) did not steer us wrong. We used to dine at Blue Moon years ago, before we moved, and decided to dine here Friday 10/6/2023. It was after 9:00 pm and the staff was welcoming and attentive. The 3 different types of complimentary bread, baked clams, Striped Bass special, Tiramisu dessert, and cappuccino were delicious. The entrée was large enough to share with my husband, and pictured are the specials menu, leftover Striped Bass entree, and half of the dessert. We highly recommend Blue Moon and will definitely return at our next visit to New York. Thank you for an excellent dining experience!

Have the same bartender and she's always very friendly. Never had a bad meal there. It's just pricey though for pizza, no matter how it's cooked.

Update on previous review. Every tomato sauce dish tastes like it's made with delicious San Marzano tomatoes. The mussels had sauce with fresh basil. My daughter enjoyed the pizza with cauliflower crust. Service is excellent. The Sunday Special is a bargain. A very high quality place

My fiancé and I had a wonderful dinner at this charming restaurant yesterday. We shared a delicious beets salad and a classic margarita pizza that impressed us with its flavor and presentation. The pizza's thin slices, melted cheese, and fresh toppings made it a standout dish. We'll definitely be back soon! Also Sevice was great!. Ambience took us 1970s.

The reason why I'm giving this place 4 stars is solely on the ambiance and service. The hostess at the front was very sweet and friendly as soon as my boyfriend and I walked in. We were seated in a nice spacious booth and the first thing I noticed was how unique the decor was. I absolutely loved the old school vibe with the paintings on the walls and the tile flooring. We decided to go with the large classic pizza and decided to split the Classico Panini which had spinach, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and garlic mayo on it. In all honesty the pizza was the best part, the crust was nice and crispy but the sauce did taste just like crushed tomatoes over a tomato sauce. The panini was pretty disappointing. The ratio of bread and fillings were off in my opinion. It was more bready than flavorful of what was inside. The bread service with the pizza was just fine. The garlic knots were the absolute best! Our waitress was very nice and accommodating throughout the whole service. I'm not sure though if I'd come back to this location again. I do hope for the best for this location and I can see it having potential, I just think some things need to be updated on the menu.

Stopped in for dinner the other night, was a Thursday night and we were greeted by a super friendly hostess who asked us if we would like to have a drink at the bar which we agreed. Sat down had some of the specialty cocktails they had on the menu which were awesome! The restaurant itself is like a step back in time to an old school New York City pizzeria, the look and feel is very cozy! Now to the star of the show, the coal fired pizza. I don't know what else I can say besides wow! Hands-down has to be one of the best pies we have ever tried, something about their crust is just so different. It's light, crisp delicious and you don't feel bloated after eating. 10 out of 10 highly recommend!

Amazing coal fired pizza. Went with the classic & an order of wings. 10/10 highly recommend- watching these guys sling out the pies and the love they have for the food was phenomenal Pro tip - don't skip the stuffed artichoke and baked clams for some top shelf apps! And yes, the stuffed shells are as good as they look! The restaurant itself is a carbon copy inside of the family's restaurant in NYC - it's like a trip back in time! Now for service, we started at the bar and the bartenders were smiley, friendly and pour a great drink. We actually decided to hang there for our entire visit! You shouldn't skip a visit here!

We loved the atmosphere, food, great services and vibes at Blue Moon restaurant. My friend and I stopped by for dinner on a summer Friday evening. And we sat outside, dined and enjoyed a very relaxing experience. I'm so glad I had the opportunity to dined at Blue Moon considering I have read and heard great things about them. What we had? Fresh bread; it was a nice suggestion to have bread and butter to munch on before my entree was served considering I didn't order an appetizer. Chicken Parmigiana pasta; I honestly have to say I'd loved this entree very much. The breaded chicken breast covered in tomato sauce and mozzarella, parmesan and provolone cheese was top notch. And the portion was so big and filling. Chocolate and Vanilla Tartufo makes eating ice cream much funner. Wine is always much funner with chicken parmigiana. Overall, I'd recommend dinning at Blue Moon restaurant if you find yourself in Rockville Center, Long Island.

Yummy food, but def not the best pizza around. Great service beginning to end. We got a large pie, half pepperoni a salad and chicken parm. It was enough for the 4 of us. Def worth a try

This place has amazing coal fired pizza. We had the margarita pie. It's a Lucali dupe. IYKYK

Avoid avoid , apparently they're in Dire Straits providing barely passable quantities food and services their lunch menu is a joke. Wines and spirits are at premium levels to make up for the shortfall. The chicken wings which I used to love or barely anything like they used to be. chicken cutlet is pounded out to paper and breaded to look like it's something yes I am pissed good luck with that .proceed at your own risk. It's $28 for a personal Pizza. No no more to be said.

Very nice waitress funny and very much attentive good was delicious. We had a few laughs with the white clams sauce and luguini ..

Great rice balls good Margarita pizza when we went there for lunch very fresh food I go there once in a blue moon get it very nice to core very old-school

Came here for LI Restaurant Week for dinner with friends. Was lucky to make reservations the morning of on Saturday. Highly recommend making reservations to avoid the wait. Located in busy RVC - street or municipal parking but one must give yourself time and have patience. It took good 10-15 minutes circling to get a spot. Parking meters in effect til 6pm...just read the signs. Staff is friendly and food was good. Given we had reservations, we were able to get a booth instead of waiting for one given we didn't want at the table right by the entrance. A bit chilly and high traffic area. Thank you for giving us the option. They have a full bar and drink menu as well. Option to eat at the bar and watch the games - both NY baseball teams were playing Sat evening. Wow $25 for LI RW...what a deal indeed! I heard from the bartender that the kitchen is crazy busy and backed up during LI RW. We were there for 2 hours since there was a bit of a wait for the food. Regular menu looked good with a variety of options. Since our first time here, great opportunity to try RW - Appetizer: Individual pizza - meatball and ricotta was good.. Individual pizza was 6 slices - one could get full on it...we shared and still took home. Burrata salad was good and the mussels had a little kick but also good. Main dishes - linguini with white clam sauce - wish it had less sand from the clams, would have been more enjoyable. Pork chop was huge and good. Lemon chicken and chicken rollatini were good. Soda/ice tea - refills included. Dessert: Really wanted to try the cheesecake based on the reviews (not heavy but light) but they were out! Will have to come back and get it. Spumoni was good - love it! Vanilla gelato was ok. Overall, everything was good and will come back for more pizza, try other dishes and the cheesecake! Restrooms in the back - one each...

Food was delicious. I had the margarita pie and pecan salad with chicken. Everyone is so friendly. The ambiance is casual, yet elegant and traditional. I've been here for dates, girls night out and family outings. Great spot. I make a reservation when I go. The only downside was that there was no changing table for the baby or a chair in the women's bathroom, to nurse. Parking can be tricky. So make sure you get there early. Anytime after 6 pm is free.

I went here for a great family dinner with my boyfriend's family and enjoyed it thoroughly! I ordered the Rigatoni a la vodka with shrimp and it was wonderful! We also shared wings and calamari which were both made to perfection! The restaurant has a comfortable family feel, and though it was packed on a Friday, the service was great and we were still able to hear each other speak and enjoy each other's company without it being overwhelmingly loud, which definitely was a plus for me. I will definitely be back!

Great food and ambiance down to earth and attentive staff. Everything is made in their coal fire oven and would recommend the wings, they were unreal

My husband and I had a small private rehearsal dinner for our wedding here in early September. We had a great experience and recommend Blue Moon. We had a prix-fixe at our event for about 30 people and had the front room reserved for our group. Blue Moon set up two long tables for our party and served everything family style. What we had: Their famous chicken wings Ceasar salad Fried Calamari Penne filetto di pomodro Braciole, meatballs and sausage Chicken Marsala Eggplant parm Side of roasted broccoli and potatoes Cheesecake The food was served nice and hot and tasted great. There was a good flow to the meal. We were there for about 3 hours in total. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we had plenty of leftovers! Our servers were great and our dinner was an overall success. Thanks Blue Moon!

They are doing pick up via Slice app and other delivery apps during this (Covid) time. They are offering indoor and outdoor dining. The food was ok. Came out steaming hot, but extremely soggy and burnt. The cheese was great quality. Our waitress...how do i put this nicely...was inconvenienced to work and be nice. I don't understand why she even bothered to come in with they have so many other staff members more than willing and happy to take her place. The food runners were all great and on top of everything where our waitress was too inconvenienced to do, which was literally everything but taking our money.

Terrible pizza. Undercooked. Tasteless. Even worse was the sangria. Half a glass for $16 are they kidding ? Has come way down. Waste your money elsewhere

The food is delicious! The service was terrific! It is one of Rockville Centre's best restaurants! Chris was awesome with service!

Love their special pizza especially now that it comes in a personal pizza. The atmosphere can get a bit noisy but it really is lively. In nice weather Al fresco dining is available and enjoyable. Service is good.

The pizza was really delicious. We order margarita and one with pepperoni. We also order penne vodka and my daughter loved it. I like that they have half portions since a regular portion would be too much and don't forget to have the brownie and ice. It was yummy. It was my husband's birthday the day we went and we had a great time and i gotta say the service was excellent; very friend staff. We will be going back

What a find! Delicious southern Italian cuisine with all the charm and ambiance you could want. We're east coast natives visiting from our current home on the west coast. The chicken parmigiana (served with penne) was the best I've had in ages! The chicken was cooked perfectly- not dry and overdone, not a "cutlet". Perfect amount of cheese and the most delicious, fresh tomato sauce you could want. My partner had the the linguine with white wine clam sauce, which she raves about - flavorful and abundant. The garlic rolls were awfully tasty too. And great service!!!

The food is good here but they aren't too welcoming or friendly. The people who cleans the table are nicer than the waiter/waitresses. My go to are the meatball parm as an appetizer and fettuccine Alfredo. The meatballs (they serve 3) are very filling and the fettuccine Alfredo isn't too heavy. I ordered the bake clams special and the clams were really small for the price they charged (so not a special), but the sauce the clam comes in was really good. I used it to dip my bread. It was like the lemon garlic sauce. They serve your meal family style here so you will get your money's worth.

Blue Moon provides a great experience and food on every visit. Our recent visit was no exception. It's a great place for traditional New York Italian favorites.

Just hosted my 70th birthday party there for 50 people.. superb food, friendly staff, my Italian grandma would be jealous of their eggplant! Homelike atmosphere, great location, competitive pricing. Have a ball!

I really wanted to like it but really didn't like it at all. Start by saying the service is horrible. They pretty much throw some menus at you come back way too many times just saying are you ready yet. And not very nicely. You order and if you ever think you'll see your waitress again good luck. We were a party of 6 couldn't even get her to come over so we could order some drinks. They lost a lot of money on that one. The food was just ok but very overpriced for what you get. Now why did I even give them 2 stars because the decor was nice. Will never go back and surely never tell anyone else to go

We met with close (aka: safe, healthy) friends for dinner here, our first time dining out since COVID-19 made us all hunker down at home mid-March. While we could have eaten indoors, it was apparent that most people felt as we did since very few tables inside were occupied. Instead, we ate on the back, outdoor patio which was so sweetly outfitted to feel like an outdoor, Italian cafe, complete with wall decor, potted flowers, umbrellas, REALLY toasty stand-up heaters, and incredibly friendly and attentive (consistently masked) staff, and soul-satisfying food in above-average-sized portions (we ordered from the well-priced, 3-course Restaurant Week menu) that we all agreed it was the perfect night and perfect choice for our first time "stepping out on the town"!

Was excited to try this place based on the recommendation of our family! Came here from several of our family members from out of town. The atmosphere is fun and the waitresses are very friendly. Gave us some great bread as an appetizer. The "House Salad" was good but not great, and definitely not worth the high price tag of almost $15. Only available to share, no individual salad options. My parents got the Caesar Salad and said it was much better, if you want to go the salad route. Food took longer than I expected--around 60 minutes from the time we ordered--but it was great! I ordered Chicken Scarpariello (I think I spelled that right photo below) and it was an adventure. I've never heard of it before, so try this out if you want something new. Chicken, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, and peppers in a wonderful sauce. Lastly, they have good options for eating gluten-free and some options for dairy-free too. As someone who struggles with food allergies, I appreciated that thoughtfulness. So all in all, definitely a fun place to try out!

My last two visits have been more than disappointing. Over cooked pasta, overcooked sauce. Stale bread. Clumsy and slow service, even though the restaurant was nearly empty. I used to eat here about once a month, No more.

Went recently for restaurant week and ordered the salmon. Very delicious but the portion was very small with 2 potatoes and 3 pieces of asparagus. Embarrassing. Take it off the menu, I was actually hungry after this meal.

We loved Blue Moon. Food, service and atmosphere were awesome. We got the baked clams for an appetizer. They were so good. We got a Calzone and an order of spaghetti and meatballs. We love their sauce, their meatballs and everything actually. I will definitely come back here next time I'm in the mood for Italian food.

Specifically requested pizza to be well done & please no burnt crust. The pizza arrived black & burnt as well as some how cold. Very disappointing

Started a Pizza Club with a bunch of friends and going to go on a pizza pilgrimage through out New York. Our first stop brought us to Blue Moon. This is an Italian restaurant that also serves coal oven pizza's. This review is solely on the pizza being served here. The pizza was outrageous, we ordered 3 large 21" pies. One Margarita , One Meatball, Pepperoni, and Fried Eggplant another winner. The third was my favorite Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Onion. The crust is one of the most important parts of a pizza and that coal fired oven had that crust crispy and perfectly charred on the bottom. The sauce was delicious and not sweet, no sugar added here, just the great taste of fresh tomatoes and the cheese was not oily at all and you could taste the freshness of the cheese. Limited beers on tap, but when they have Peroni who cares. Peroni was born for pizza. I highly recommend Blue Moon to get your pizza fix, they are making the real deal. Ciao

We stopped by Friday afternoon for dinner. Restaurant has Old World cozy feel. We ordered the baked clams appetizer and a regular pie. Both delicious! Coal fired pizza pie with a thin crust, fresh sauce, mozzarella and basil was excellent! Service was great and prices reasonable! Will definitely return and recommend!

Very good food and service. I also like the ambiance of this restaurant. I highly recommend this eatery.

Service wasn't pleasant. We had reserved for a large group, unfortunately everyone didn't show up. It seems as though our waitress and the manager wasn't happy since we didn't have the large group as we planned. We will not be back...

We request well done and what we received was Cold burnt pizza! Not sure how they could've let this leave their building

I'd like to give zero. The girl hung up on me when I called and then Cesar said there was nothing he could do. The sizes are ridiculous when they say they're for two they're not even for one and it's just a waste of time effort and money nobody should go there, run away fast and spend your money elsewhere and tell Cesar he doesn't know how to run a restaurant.

First off if you go here DO NOT DRINK ANYTHING FROM THE BAR. I'm being nice with the 2 stars because the salad and service were good. I was there with my spouse and a friend who is a restaurant owner and chef. We all hated our entrees, like we say, there was no LOVE in any of the dishes. Thank God, 2 out the 3 of us were hungover or God Knows how much this would have cost. I had 2 glasses of wine from a $6.00 bottle of wine, with tax and tip was $35.00 for the 2 glasses. Then, with my espresso, I had a House (Off Brand) Sambuca. (It said House on the check) It was the same price or a dollar less than the salad we had that meat and cheese in it for 3 people. So, the salad was good. Food was a 4 Anything from the bar was so Freaking overpriced, it was painful and insulting. One good thing came from this Debacle, I will NO LONGER order a glass of wine from a restaurant, that I am NOT a Regular at, without Asking, Can I see the bottle and how much per glass? NEVER AGAIN, so for that, I say thank you. PS I eat dinner out no less than 5 times a week.

No flavor in the margarita pizza. No love. No emotion. Taste like dough and tears.... i thought I had covid based off the lack of taste. it looks delicious though. Highly recommended if you allergic to flavor. The beer is great though and the server was lovely.

Been coming here with my family thirty of my thirty-five years and the quality of food has been the same! Came here last min, about an hour before closing, with my girlfriend and her sister and they did not rush us out on a slow night. Stayed a little past closing. The fried calamari and brick oven pizza is great and will always be great!

Stephen is amazing! We had such a good time here! My friend had the penne ala vodka and I had the blue moon pizza special. The penne ala vodka sauce was delicious. Noodles were al dente so not mushy at all. The blue moon pizza was a traditional Italian pizza so that was a great experience. Be mindful that the sausage is pork so just a heads up. Stephen was so welcoming and hospitable. Definitely made the experience worth while!

Although this restaurant has been around for years and is more established, I found the food/ambiance at Vulcano 081 (around the corner) to be much better. I hadn't been back to Blue Moon since high school and after my most recent visit, will conclude that the place is OK. Firstly, the bread basket was great. Although the garlic knots look burned, they tasted just fine! But I thought it was strange for an Italian place to not have olive oil, salt and black pepper on the table already. The food overall was good although I didn't think the menu was organized well (trivial complaint I know). We shared the arugula and prosciutto pizza appetizer. Yes it was a big pizza but you can certainly get better brick oven pizza elsewhere in RVC. Again, drawing a comparison to Vulcano 081. I also got the chicken rollatini which was standard yet enjoyable. It was well balanced and the saltiness of the prosciutto and mozzarella did not overpower the dish as a whole. My parents shared some sort of seafood pasta dish which they were happy with. Our waiter was very kind but service in general was unpolished, disorganized, and inattentive. I think he just had too many tables to tend to which obviously was not his fault but it does get annoying when you're constantly waiting and waiting. It was also annoying that we were charged $5 extra for the bottle of wine. Again, probably not the waiter's fault. Probably management's fault that their POS system is not updated. We got the affogato with salted caramel ice cream for dessert. As a coffee enthusiast, I was unimpressed. It was more like a sundae or a milkshake. And there was whipped cream... What. Obviously, for what it was, it tasted good. Blue Moon is certainly not a bad choice but I also would not recommend it. There are better options in the area.

Everything we tried was EXCELLENT! Found this place after scouring yelp and google for Italian in RVC. And stumbled upon this place which seemed the most reasonably priced. And it did not disappoint not one bit. Started with the calamari. It looked a little in color than I'm use to but man was it delicious. Then the garlic bread. That was fresh and flaky and with real bits of garlic was just... amazing. Then the entrees. A simple meatball and spaghetti. But I promise you prob the best meat ball you have ever had outside your grandmothers. The chicken Franchese.. on point. Shrimp part. Divine! Even the zucchini pasta which was the time trying it was delightful. O n how could I forget the desert. I forgot the name but it was A chocolate ball cracked open with chocolate and vanilla ice cream and what tasted like graham crackers. Just totally off the hook. Will be back for sure. Service was also top notch. Won't be disappointed for sure.

Went for restaurant week last night 2/2/24 $29 for appt dinner and dessert . bread was great had beet salad app dry no dressing had to ask then dinner got pork chop came with hot cherry peppers broccoli rabe and roasted potatoes for me perfect combo . Broccoli good check got some heat from pepper no enough got two potato Wedge I mean two I know it a price fix but really . But that Pork chop if it was any thinner you would miss it and since it was a millimeter thick it was over cooked and dry as sawdust . When I cut into tried !! the dish was moving Back and forth knocked into my drink . Our waitress was cool didn't want to make a fuss but that was so ridiculous cheap so PS never going back there . Now Dessert my friend got canoll was child size I got Italian cheese cake even thinner than the pork chop if u can believe that . we spent over $ 240 bucks in RVC in a pizzeria. So disappointing you would thing take a small hit serve ur best instead of some cheap imitation of what could have been ! Never ever again I should have. Known from the cheap decor what we were in for ! !! Two stars for server and her assistant was great

Today was my mother's 86th birthday. With Covid-19 out there, I couldn't take her out to a restaurant to celebrate, so I decided to order take out and have a dinner together in her home. I had never been to Blue Moon but from it's location and outward appearance, I imagined it to be upscale food that would make my mother's birthday special. When I called in my order, the best way to describe the person who took my order is a word a previous reviewer used to describe her experience dining in - "unpolished." Maybe they were busy, who knows? Later, when I went to pick up my order, I waited an extra 30 minutes from the time they said it would be ready around a small crowd of people who were also waiting. I get it, they were backed up and didn't have the capacity to handle the orders in a timely fashion. With Covid-19, their setup was probably markedly different and they couldn't give accurate estimates of when orders would be ready. If it were just for me, I wouldn't mind, but my mother was waiting by herself at home and it was distressing. So for this alone, I took one star off the review. Once I got home, we ate. The positives: -The marinara sauce for our entrees was delicious. -The food was filling. The negatives: -The garlic knots were HORRIBLE. They were cold and the insides were dried out. They had obviously been sitting around for quite some time, certainly not fresh. The part I don't get is why they would have sold them to me. They should have simply apologized when I requested them and said that they wouldn't recommend the garlic knots at this time -BUT NOT just thrown what they had laying around into a tin and sold them to me. -The side of bread they gave us with our order was a crushed quarter of an Italian bread wrapped in aluminum foil - not very appetizing. I probably won't be returning to this restaurant for take out anytime in the future. Maybe the pizza's good, I don't know because I didn't order it...But for the disappointment of the wait time, the sad side of bread, and especially the terrible garlic knots, I have to give this place a "meh!"

Always wanted to try the spot, I've been going through Rockville center along time and never had the opportunity to go, glad I stop by soon as you walk in you had an old world Italian restaurant feeling like you're in Brooklyn, we offer many things on the menu, it's a place you could take your kids to plenty of pizza options, the sauce they use a little spicy for my taste but otherwise everything was perfect , Ramon our waiter was great, so was the staff

After months of quarantine I finally was able to come out and enjoy a wonderful dinner at Blue Moon! Everyone was very nice and welcoming! Our waiter & staff helping him was great and on point. The food was excellent super fresh! I got a brick oven white pizza and my friend got cheese ravioli/side salad. Everything was amazing and my friend was so happy I introduced her to blue moon as its been a place Ive been going to for a few years now! I also ran to the rest room and it was super clean which is always very important. Always a great time and great food at blue moon. Highly recommend !

I came here for a rehearsal dinner the last week. We were seated in the back room which was nice that we had our own little area and own bar area as well. We had plenty of room which was nice with about 5 tables total. The bartender was quick and even took orders once we were seated. There was a ton of food! I'm not sure which package or deal they went with but there was deff more than enough food and all of it was delicious. We started off with bread/garlic bread at the table, and salad and pizza. Everything came out hot and everyone received food within minutes of each other. Next was penne all vodka, chicken parm etc etc. The food seemed like it was never ending! They also served cake which was brought in. Everything was great and I'll be sure to stop by again sometime soon!