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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8 (2387)
$30 and under
Italian
538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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.

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

What 2,387 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

    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 is a beloved gem in Santa Cruz, celebrated for its "exceptional dining experience" and "delicious, fresh produce." The menu changes weekly, showcasing "hyper seasonal, hyper local ingredients," while the Italian wine list impresses. Despite some patio discomforts, patrons rave about the "amazing Italian food," "excellent service," and "great ambiance."
2,387 Reviews
  1. Paul

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most delicious dinner in many years. Rabbit slow-braised served on top of the creamiest polenta in a simple and savory sauce. Simple, elegant, so flavorful. We also shared an incredible pizza topped with morel mushrooms. In sixteen years of dining at La Posta, this is our very top dining experience. Marvelous, delicious fare. The service was swift, helpful, cheerful, friendly and expert in all ways of advice regarding our choices. THIS RESTAURANT exceeds in all ways.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The price listed for a bottle to take home was considerably less than the price we were charged. Our server did not point this out. I am disappointed by this dishonest and duplicitous practice at a restaurant we have supported

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  3. Kathleen

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing meal on Father’s Day. The service was excellent, the ambience was lovely and it was the perfect end to a day of celebrating the father in our family. I had the gnocchi with morels and peas and it was wonderful. My spouse had the trout with lentils and veggies and he was just as pleased. Also a shout out to the creme crème fraîche panna cotta- excellent!

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  4. Carol

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We continue to dine at La Posta because the food is outstanding and the prices are reasonable for the level of quality. Menu items change on occasion so we can experience new dishes . The wine list is excellent. It is our favorite place to dine out.

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  5. Kendra

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and energy! Went for a post-graduation celebration and loved it

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  6. Bill

    California Central Coast14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another excellent dinner, the calamari salad with fennel was delicious, very fresh and tender calamari, the prosciutto/fig pizza was unusual and fantastic, delicious wines by the glass

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  7. Laura VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another exceptional dining experience at La Posta! We never miss dining here when in Santa Cruz. The burrata starter was delicious with hazelnuts and poached cherries, the house made walnut rosemary bread was worth the trip by itself, and the two pasta dishes were so exceptional that we forgot to take pictures of them because we practically started eating them before the waiter set them down on our table! Consistently one of the best dining experiences we ever have in any city and by far the best restaurant in Santa Cruz. Excellent service and an amazing Italian wine list to boot. Cannot wait for our next meal here!

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  8. Dorcy VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place never disappoints! One of our favorites

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  9. Doris VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent as was the service. Loved the delightful music of Paul and Emily Randall. However, dining on the patio was not comfortable nor aesthetically pleasing. The heaters do not work well while the wind whips through the surrounding lathing on top of a fence. The patio is simply aging and ugly concrete . The patio is in need of an upgrade. Would I return? Yes, for the food, service and music.

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  10. Paula VIP

    California Central Coast54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ah, La Posta. I love everything about you. There were 4 of us. We each had different pastas, all fabulous. One of my friends and I shared the calamari salad... Delicious! And dessert is always dreamy. Great service. Delicious bread. My daughter, who lives in Oakland, still says La Posta is her fave SC restaurant. I have to agree.

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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 2387 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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 13 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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