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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8 (2402)
$30 and under
Italian
538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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.

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
  • 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

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What 2,402 people are saying

la Posta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 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

    Healthy

  • 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Posta delights with "excellent service," locally sourced, fresh ingredients, and a menu that "changes weekly." Guests rave about the "amazing Italian wine list" and "superb" dishes like pizza, pasta, and desserts. Live music and a cozy ambiance enhance the dining experience, making it a Santa Cruz favorite.
2,402 Reviews
  1. Andrea

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The three of us thoroughly enjoyed a relaxed, high-quality meal. Beautiful handmade pastas with light, vibrant sauces. Lovely contorni and a fresh anchovies antipasto. Warm, friendly, efficient service. Thanks!

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  2. Don VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Informative and knowledgeable waiter, great Italian wine and savory dishes!

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  3. Georgene VIP

    California Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal, perfect wine and excellent service

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  4. Lisa

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I always try to go on "Neighborhood Night," which is on Wednesdays. They have a great pizza/pasta/wine deal, and everything we've had there has been great. The added bonus on those nights is live music on the patio. The musicians are fantastic, and I've bought a few of their CDs. Highly recommend.

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  5. Angie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our meal at La Posta- delicious cooking and superb service! The bread, the wine, salad and entree were all fabulous. Only problem is I didn’t have more room for dessert!

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  6. Peter

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic dinner at La Posta. The salsiccia pizza, farm salad, and spaghetti were all delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The highlight was definitely the zeppole for dessert—crispy, airy, and just the right amount of sweet. Big shoutout to our server Gavin, who impressed us with his excellent wine knowledge. He guided us to a fantastic bottle of Italian wine that paired perfectly with our meal—and was a great value, too. Overall, a wonderful experience. We’ll definitely be back!

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  7. Wylie VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal at La posta and excellent service from Sebastian, Gavin and April Conserva with Tuna and white beans was fresh and sprightly with just the perfect amount of red onion and fennel. Farm salad was as delicious as always with that fresh Parm and the beef ragu with fresh peas was excellent as always. My favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz

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  8. cheryl VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best! Loved every single dish, ordered 1 of all the antipasti, 5 entrees and desert!

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  9. Elise

    Minneapolis - St. Paul3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cappelletti spritz was different and excellent, as were the fig pizza, sea bass, and shishito peppers. A favorite restaurant.

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  10. Jim

    San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Usually good, must have been a bad day in the kitchen. Outdoors, meh!

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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 2402 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Santa Cruz

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
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
  • 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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