UPDATE: Because of a very busy opening weekend, Mezza Luna will be open through June 7 instead of June 14 as originally planned. Lourdes Santos didn't grow up on a farm. She hasn't always had a big ...

BUZZARDS BAY – Pictures take center stage in the entry to Mezza Luna Restaurant on Main Street. They show the family behind the storied restaurant, the woman who founded it 86 years ago, and the long ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- Working in restaurants is "all I've ever done," says Jason Schauer, a Florida native who started off in the industry as a dishwasher at age 14. Now 35 and the head chef at Mezza ...

Every disastrous fire has a back-story. For the Mezza Luna blaze of Oct. 20, 2007, that story starts with a hamburger. It would be the last food that owner E.J. Cubellis would ever enjoy from the ...

A Manalapan pizzeria, Mezza Luna, found massive success after adding a trendy bar-style pizza to its menu. The new pie's popularity led to overwhelming demand, requiring the restaurant to add phone ...

We often walk by Mezza Luna when at the beach and say, next time let's eat there. Next time comes and we forget the promise to ourselves to give Mezza Luna another try. Last weekend that promise was ...

Many restaurants in the District are either over-priced or offer service and atmosphere to match a cheap price tag. Mezza Luna is a rare find where food, service and atmosphere work well together to ...

Anthony Imperiale, co-owner of Mezza Luna in Manalapan, grew up in the restaurant business. Now, Imperiale and his wife Melissa, are preparing for their next step: opening two restaurants at Bell ...