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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8
4.8
2364 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • 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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 2,364 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Italian

  • 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

    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 offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "fabulous service." Guests praise the authentic Italian flavors, "creative yet simple" dishes, and "exquisite" menu options. The ambiance is warm and inviting, enhanced by live music. Regulars appreciate the "knowledgeable staff" and "beautiful outdoor seating." Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

2,364 Reviews
  1. Addison

    VIP

    Washington DC

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 of us enjoyed a lovely well paced meal with attentive service. The meals included pasta dishes, fish zuppa, brisket and pizza - all well prepared and nice portions. Desserts and coffee drinks topped off the evening. This is truly a Santa Cruz treasure.

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  2. Melani

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best service and food ever. Will definitely go again.

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  3. Steve

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful dinner last Friday evening at La Posta. We ate outside on a bit of a cool evening so there was only one other table occupied at the time of our reservation. Our waiter Gavin and the whole staff were very friendly and helpful in answering all of our questions about the menu offerings that night. I wouldn't hesitate to return to La Posta at my earliest convenience for another wonderful dining experience.

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  4. Peter

    VIP

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a wonderful meal. Great ambiance, comfortable seating and noise level. Great service. No one trying to rush you. Delicious, fresh appetizers, pasta, wine and gelato.

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  5. Mary

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice selection of entrees. Waiter was helpful with wine and dinner selections.

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  6. John

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food presented, and I’m lovely way. The waiter was very knowledgeable about both the food and the wines. That was a fantastic duet playing violin music. We really enjoyed our meal there. 

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  7. Sierra

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing waiter the service for my birthday was excellent!! I will be going back!!

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  8. Imran

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food with gluten free options. Good pizza

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  9. Aidan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Valentin's day special, it was absolutely amazing! Great tartar, pasta, and semifreddo. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful dinner, and think this is the best restaurant we've been to in Santa Cruz as residents of 4 years here :)

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  10. Branwyn

    VIP

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Truly delicious Valentine’s Day dinner! The choices for each course were great. The only small disappointment was the olive oil cake; we were expecting something richer, and it was more like an angel food cake.

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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 2364 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 20 times today
Google Map for la Posta

538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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
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