Cooking With Heart, From Naples to Princeton
La Mezzaluna is Michele Moriello's love letter to regional Italian cooking — rooted in Naples, grown into one of Princeton's most beloved restaurants.
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Naples to Nassau Street
Michele Moriello grew up in Naples, where cooking was a way of life. He brought that conviction to Princeton — honing his craft before opening La Mezzaluna to share the regional Italian food he was raised on.
A Menu That Follows the Seasons
The menu follows the ingredients, not the calendar. Signatures like the hazelnut-walnut encrusted rack of lamb and cult-favorite rigatoni in vodka sauce earn devoted followings — off-menu chef's specials reward guests who know to ask.
More Than a Restaurant
When the pandemic closed Princeton's doors, Michele kept cooking — partnering with Share My Meals, Feed the Frontlines, and the Mr. Rogers' Neighbors Kindness Project to feed healthcare workers. FOX-29 Philadelphia took notice.
Your Table Is Waiting
Whether you settle into the warm dining room or take a seat on our covered patio, La Mezzaluna treats every guest like a regular from the very first visit.
