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Gabriella Cafe, Santa Cruz, CA

Gabriella Cafe

4.5 (990)
$50 and over
Italian
910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Zagat rated as "OUTSTANDING". Gabriella Cafe is a 50 seat, picturesque and romantic dining experience in downtown Santa Cruz.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gema Cruz
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Cross street
    Church Street
  • Parking details
    Parking Garages are very close
  • Entertainment
    Come listen to the acoustic jazz guitar on Thursdays and jazz vocals (no amp) on Fridays.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 990 people are saying

Gabriella Cafe 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gabriella Cafe offers a "charming intimate dining" experience with a cozy ambiance and "wonderful service." Guests rave about dishes like "crispy chili cauliflower" and the "butternut squash ravioli." While some dishes like risotto and desserts had mixed reviews, the "food is always sooo good" and the venue is a Santa Cruz favorite.
990 Reviews
  1. Jim VIP

    Utah32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The gnocchi was to die for. Chsrming intimate dining.

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  2. Mela VIP

    Caribbean6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and came out quickly. Super cute locale and artwork.

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  3. Penny

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the following: the grilled peaches, Brussel sprouts, lamb, risotto, and the butternut ravioli. The lamb was great. grilled peaches were good, Brussel sprouts were super crisp and I liked the sauce. The risotto was terrible. The ravioli was too sweet for my liking but fine for the rest of my party. The ambiance was great. super adorable and romantic place. the dessert was the chocolate tort. It was overcooked. I would order it again and see if they just had an off night. the service was fine. they were super busy so I had to flag them for stuff. I think they need one more staff person. I will return and hope these things get better.

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  4. Kathy

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This has been our favorite restaurant for years. Maybe we just hit a “so-so” night. The service was hit and miss- my husband’s order was completely wrong- they made it right, but mine went back to the warming oven while his was cooked. The place was not crowded, but they were so busy taking down the set up from outside that we were forgotten. My entreé was okay but sat too long. My dessert of a peach cheesecake torte didn’t even taste like peaches- they forgot the peach sauce- they brought it out when I’d eaten most of it. It was my birthday and we were disappointed. We’ll try again, but hope Gabriella Café will pay closer attention and bring up their level of excellence in all areas that they’re known for.

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  5. Pamela VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley38 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming ambiance, wonderful service but on the whole the food was average while the price was high. At our table, pork chops were very good while the halibut was dry and underwhelming. The steaks were a bit over cooked and not properly seasoned with an over reliance on the accompanying horse radish/wasabi sauce.

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  6. Patrick VIP

    Hawaii15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family of four. Everyone enjoyed the food. Food was very good and the service was very good. It was truly an enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend and look forward to returning. Thank you for a great night.

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  7. Malcolm

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice dinner in an intimate setting. Limited, menu, but enough choices for a non-red meat eater to choose from. Pricy, but all the nicer restaurants seem to be that way now.

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  8. Bill VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the third year in a row that our grandson picked Gabriella Cafe for his birthday lunch. It never disappoints.

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  9. Peter

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best. Had a wonderful Mother’s Day brunch. Feeling both spoiled and at home. Wonderful.

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  10. Matthew

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute little spot. Food was delicious, simple clean ingredients put together well. I have a tendency to complain about something privately during a meal, this one was fabulous for me.

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FAQs

Gabriella Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 457-1677.

Gabriella Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 990 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
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Gabriella Cafe

910 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Church Street
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Garages are very close
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gema Cruz
  • Entertainment
    Come listen to the acoustic jazz guitar on Thursdays and jazz vocals (no amp) on Fridays.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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