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Sugo Italian Pasta Bar, Santa Cruz, CA

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

4.9 (299)
$30 and under
Italian
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2106

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
A European concept-restaurant of traditional Italian cuisine; a modern and dynamic service, that allows customers to enjoy fresh, organic and authentic italian food through a selection of appetizer, panini, pizza and salads, and obviously our specialty: "Pasta".

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 299 people are saying

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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

    Good for groups

  • 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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugo Italian Pasta Bar delights with its "authentic, delicious" Italian cuisine, offering exceptional pasta dishes with "exquisite" sauces. Guests praise the "phenomenal" service and welcoming atmosphere. With a "great cozy space" and a "family feel," it's a "neighborhood gem" where "locals are happy" and visitors enjoy a memorable dining experience.

299 Reviews
  1. emma

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was blend !! Thought from the reviews everything was great but very disappointed. Wasting my money!! Will not coming back . Service and others was good except for the food .

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  2. Elise

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food made and served by super nice people. One of the best Caesar’s salad ever. Pasta was perfectly cooked and well sauced. A high point of our trip to Santa Cruz.

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  3. lori

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food ! Always as great as the time before. The people are amazing , kind, efficient , knowable and happy. Our number one go to spot❤️🤗

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  4. Courtney

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had excellent service here when we went to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. We were happy with the generous portions and the small dining area so it was quiet enough for conversation.

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  5. Laura VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Very fresh fish (halibut) but the rest of the dish was not at all appetizing. A sautee of red bell peppers and carrots was unappealing. Servers and others great. Cesar salad : weak atmosphere: needs work. Calamari appetizer was good.

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  6. Mark VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply amazing, as always, best Italian food in Santa Cruz

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  7. Brandon

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful food every time we have been there. The staff is also incredible and extremely knowledgeable about the dishes they are serving.

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  8. Michelle VIP

    New Mexico11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great customer service, cute patio, I will be back!

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  9. Ann

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been to Sugo Pasta Bar several times and it is consistently excellent. I am allergic to wheat and appreciate that there are two gluten free pastas on the menu. In addition to the excellent food, the service is always friendly and attentive as well. Highly recommended!

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  10. Cathy

    Central Coast8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a wonderful Italian dinner...it felt like home cooked. The wait staff especially Sophia were wonderful. The sauces were savory and very Italian. Since we have lost so many restaurants in Santa Cruz, the Sugo Italian Pasta Bar was a jewel of a find. If you are fortunate to get a table, enjoy...ciao!

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FAQs

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 431-6965.

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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