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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8
4.8
2371 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 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.

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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 2,371 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
  • 4.4Value

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 is a culinary gem in Santa Cruz, known for its "delicious food," "amazing service," and "creative Italian dishes." Guests rave about its authentic flavors, "knowledgeable staff," and delightful atmosphere with live music. The outdoor patio is a favorite, offering a cozy dining experience. A must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
2,371 Reviews
  1. Doug VIP

    San Francisco10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The server was not available when we needed him, and the kitchen was quite slow. We are regulars and this was unusual.

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  2. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent cannelloni! Service was very good. La Posta never disappoints.

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  3. ARTSYBUG VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service impecable and prices good. Thanks

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  4. Anina VIP

    San Francisco71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m so lucky to live near enough to La Posta that I can come here frequently. The night we had an exceptional meal! Homemade potato chips with a trout dip, a green salad and a pasta that was out of this world. There was live music. It was just a delightful evening.

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  5. tina VIP

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a delicious meal , we started with the Tonno tuna antipasti very enjoyable! For our Primi we ordered Chitarra Vongole and the special Spagetti lemon pasta with crab . Dessert was the Rhubard and Raspberry Crostata . Wonderful service and excellent food .

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  6. Toni

    San Francisco37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a wonderful charming restaurant. Good wines, salads, appetizers, primos. Highly recommend

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  7. Anina VIP

    San Francisco71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual the food at Laposta was fabulous. Is that a contradiction in terms to say that it is usual and it is fabulous but it was we had so many delicious items on our meal. I’m so glad it’s in my neighborhood.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was very cold! Open window and door. On a cold night. Wine by the glass was what we called a “short pour”. Not a good value. Service was very good and menu limited, but very good quality.

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  9. Chris VIP

    San Francisco39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was ho hum. Crab spaghetti had very little crab. Pork shoulder was in a pool of olive oil which overpowered other flavors. Bread was excellent. And Service was excellent as always.

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  10. Addison VIP

    Washington DC46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    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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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 2371 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 21 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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