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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8
4.8
2300 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Select from a menu that features dishes composed of locally sourced ingredients as well as house-made pastas, naturally leavened breads and pizzas from our brick oven.

Because we rely on the bounty of the Santa Cruz farming community, our menu changes frequently and features a wide array of specials. La Posta’s all-Italian wine list includes autochthonous varieties from small producers, by-the-glass and by the bottle.

La Posta adheres to the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch Program and is a certified City of Santa Cruz Green Business.

We are so thankful for the incredible support from our customers and community.

We will continue to adjust our service based upon best practices for keeping our staff and community safe.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 457-2782
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Rodrigo Serna
  • Private party facilities
    la Posta offers special menus for large parties. The entire restaurant can be reserved for seated parties up to 60. Please contact the restaurant for details. la Posta charges a service gratuity of 20% for parties of 5 guests or more.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Murray Street
  • Parking details
    We have staged a "parking lot takeover", as we have extended our dining room into a lovely outdoor terrace, complete with heaters and umbrellas. Please utilize available on-street parking. We are so gratful for your patience during this time!
  • Entertainment
    Italian music every Tuesday from 7pm until 9pm
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Cantina del Pino Cru Night

    Oct 2, 2024 only
    Join us on Wednesday October 2 when we open and enjoy the wines of Cantina del Pino. The very first bottling of a wine called Barbaresco, came from the Ovello vineyard in Barbaresco. Cantina del Pino, one of the oldest estates there, has been owned by the Vacca Family since the early 1920s, it is named for the beautiful pine tree on the top of the Ovello hill, whereon lies the Ovello vineyard. In 1997, Renato Vacca left his work at Produttori del Barbaresco, the renown cooperative winery organized by his father and uncle in 1958, and began bottling the wines under the Cantina label, they produce about 1700 cases annually.
    Cantina del Pino Cru Night Photo

What 2,300 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Innovative

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

2,300 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I have never had a disappointing meal at La Posta. The regular menu items are reliably good, but we never miss the daily specials which are inventive, fresh and flavorful. If you want lively, dine inside. If you want calm and fresh, dine outside.

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  2. Steven

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Steve, the waiter, was great. The food was very fresh and tasty, with some interesting offerings. The Gnocco Fritti was outstanding.

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  3. Jack

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first visit to La Posta. The food was good but the menu is very limited. Perhaps this is to differentiate themselves from Tramonti next door. Personally, I would have like a wider choice of pasta items (after all this is an Italian restaurant!). The menu items are a bit pricey as was the wine list. There are so many restaurant choices, especially Italian, in Santa Cruz that I probably will not make a future visit to La Posta.

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  4. Dan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A hidden gem in Santa Cruz! Authentic farm to table Italian cuisine. Delightful experience, with kind, knowledgable and attentive staff (thanks Gavin!)

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  5. Stuart

    Portland

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time at La Posta. We sat outside, enjoying our delicious food and served by the most friendly and gracious staff. We highly recommend this little spot in Santa Cruz for anyone visiting or living nearby.

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  6. Carrie

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Always a fresh and delicious meal with knowledgeable and attentive service.

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  7. Barbara

    San Francisco

    134 reviews

    4.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here...Wow! the food was fantastic! We had the lasagnette -- would recommend, it was light and delicious on all levels. Our other dishes were equally delicious and crafted with expertise usually found in high end dining...The bread and salad course was delicious -- salad large enough to split and dressing perfect. The server was pleasant and friendly, could have been more attentive, but will not stop us from returning. The quality of the food was exceptional!

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  8. KathrynG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal with outstanding service in the beautiful outdoor garden area. 

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  9. Rupert

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic, very authentic Italian food and great ambience.

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  10. Diana

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Other than there being no Caprese salad with peaches, the dinner was perfect. Their outside dining area is so pleasant on a summer evening, and Paul and Emily’s music makes it festive!

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FAQs

la Posta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 457-2782.

la Posta is rated 4.8 stars by 2300 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for la Posta

538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Murray Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have staged a "parking lot takeover", as we have extended our dining room into a lovely outdoor terrace, complete with heaters and umbrellas. Please utilize available on-street parking. We are so gratful for your patience during this time!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rodrigo Serna
  • Entertainment
    Italian music every Tuesday from 7pm until 9pm
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 457-2782
  • Private party facilities
    la Posta offers special menus for large parties. The entire restaurant can be reserved for seated parties up to 60. Please contact the restaurant for details. la Posta charges a service gratuity of 20% for parties of 5 guests or more.
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