la Posta

Name: la Posta
Address: 538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, United States, 95062
Telephone: (831) 457-2782
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2335 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

la Posta

4.8

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Cruz

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
(831) 457-2782
Website
http://www.lapostarestaurant.com/
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.

Location
538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Area
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

OlivesUSD 6.00
House marinated mixed olives
Farm SaladUSD 12.00
Blue Heron lettuces, sherry-shallot vinaigrette, parmigiano reggian
Zuppa USD 16.00
butternut squash soup, crispy prosciutto, creme fraiche, pepitas
Pan di Zucchero USD 16.00
Dirty Girl “sugarloaf” chicory caeser, croutons, parmigiano, anchovy dressing
Calamari USD 19.00
O2T squid, chickpea purée, salted anchovies, salsa verde
Gnocco Fritto USD 25.00
24 month prosciutto di parma, crescenza, pickled onion

Primi

Triangoli USD 30.00
pasta Fresca, crescendo, Humbolt chanterelles , balsamic, parmigiano
Spaghetti al Limone USD 29.00
pasta’scuitta, limon, rock shrimp, tarragon
Gnocchi USD 29.00
potato gnocchi, oxtail - short rib ragu, horseradish gremolata

Secondi

Sogliola USD 34.00
Monetery Bay breaded + pan fried sole, spinach, potatoes
AgnelloUSD 36.00
lamb roulade, cauliflower puree, braised kale, mint salsa verde

Contorni

Squash USD 12.00
roast Live Earth delicata squash, spiced yogurt, pomegranate
Chicoria ripassata USD 12.00
sauteed chicory, garlic, chili

Pizze!

Quattro Formaggi USD 19.00
tomato, mozzarella, fontina, parmigiano, caciocavallo
Funghi USD 24.00
with chanterelles, fontina, caramelized shallots, spinach, garlic cream
Carbonara USD 24.00
egg, guanciale, mozz, dandelion greens, pecorino romano
Salsiccia USD 24.00
house-made sausage, tomato sauce, kale, burrata, calabrian chili

Dolci & Gelato

AffogatoUSD 7.00
vanilla gelato, espresso
Pistachio + Orange Zest Biscotti
- eachUSD 0.75
Ricciarelle
almond cookie
- eachUSD 0.75
Granita di Caffe con Panna USD 8.00
coffee granita, whipped cream, cocoa sprinkle
Zeppole USD 12.00
Live Earth farm pumpkin-ricotta zeppole, cinnamon gelato
Lemon curdUSD 12.00
pistachios, meringue cookies
Selection of Italian cheeses USD 12.00
Robiola di capra, Castelmagno, Populouchum plum preserves
Gelati
vanilla bean, pistachio, coconut stracciatella, coffee-caramel, chocolate-hazelnut, peach sorbetto
- per scoopUSD 3.00

Bread

don't forget the bread!

La Posta BreadUSD 10.00
Sourdough made with our 30 year old starter - Sourdough White or Walnut-Rosemary Brown

What 2,335 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
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Good for groups
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Healthy
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Neighbourhood gem
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Great for fine wines
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Great for outdoor dining
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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 in Santa Cruz stands out with "exceptional food and service" and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine" and inventive specials like fig pizza and lamb ragu. Known for its "knowledgeable staff," the restaurant offers a delightful setting, whether dining indoors or on the "lovely outdoor patio."

2,335 Reviews

D
Diana
Seattle
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been eating here for over 15 years and slowly watched prices increase to where I can only afford it once or twice a year. But the food is delicious so I came back. The elimination of serving bread was disappointing, but it really stuck in my craw to be charged $3 for a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese. Ridiculous. I won't be back.
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Lisa
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely evening at La Posta! The ambience was wonderful - like eating in an Italian neighborhood cafe. In an age of loud loud loud restaurants, the noise level here is perfect - muted but not so quiet that you feel everyone can overhear your conversation. Our waiter was perfect, and the food was fabulous. We'll definitely be back
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Carol
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food , great service. Love the outside patio. Always pleased with the overall experience.
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Leslie
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was delightful. Service was attentive but not bothersome. Zuppa like my Nona’s
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Jody
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and menu choices were great! The outdoor seating was beautiful with good lighting and heaters!
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Wylie
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outside seating was fantastic even though it was chilly thanks for the heaters / April was busy but did an great job keeping us well fed and wined, and the food was really exceptional - best gnocchi I’ve ever had ( how do they make them so light ?) and the rabbit special was delicious as well and different - La Posta is my favorite
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Mark
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding as always. Pizza is perfect. Interesting pasta special.
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Gabriel
Yosemite
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Engaging staff, tasty wines, well sourced and well thought out dishes. We will return. Thanks.
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Anina
San Francisco
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food at La Posta is amazing and on Wednesday there’s wonderful music.
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Angie
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food as always, creative yet simple enough to let the ingredients “talk”. Fabulous service.
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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 2335 OpenTable diners.

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

la Posta

4.8

$30 and under

Italian

Santa Cruz

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Murray Street
Area
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lapostarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(831) 457-2782
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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la Posta

la Posta

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Gnocchi

Agnello

Farm Salad

Antipasti

OlivesUSD 6.00

Farm SaladUSD 12.00

Zuppa USD 16.00

Pan di Zucchero USD 16.00

Calamari USD 19.00

Gnocco Fritto USD 25.00

Primi

Triangoli USD 30.00

Spaghetti al Limone USD 29.00

Gnocchi USD 29.00

Secondi

Sogliola USD 34.00

AgnelloUSD 36.00

Contorni

Squash USD 12.00

Chicoria ripassata USD 12.00

Pizze!

Quattro Formaggi USD 19.00

Funghi USD 24.00

Carbonara USD 24.00

Salsiccia USD 24.00

Dolci & Gelato

AffogatoUSD 7.00

Pistachio + Orange Zest Biscotti

Ricciarelle

Granita di Caffe con Panna USD 8.00

Zeppole USD 12.00

Lemon curdUSD 12.00

Selection of Italian cheeses USD 12.00

Gelati

Bread

La Posta BreadUSD 10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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Is la Posta currently accepting bookings?

la Posta

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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