la Posta

4.8

2331 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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.

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
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

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Popular dishes

Olives$6.00
House marinated mixed olives
Farm Salad$12.00
Blue Heron lettuces, sherry-shallot vinaigrette, parmigiano reggian
Zuppa $16.00
butternut squash soup, crispy prosciutto, creme fraiche, pepitas
Beets $17.00
marinated, roasted Live Earth beets, Trevino, fennel, walnut cream, ricotta salata
Calamari $19.00
O2T squid, chickpea purée, salted anchovies, salsa verde
Gnocco Fritto $25.00
24 month prosciutto di parma, crescenza, pickled onion

Primi

Triangoli $30.00
pasta Fresca, crescendo, Humbolt chanterelles , balsamic, parmigiano
Fettucine $29.00
house pasta, manila clams, guanciale, crushed tomato, LP breadcrumbs
Ricotta Cavatelli $29.00
lamb neck ragu, pecorino romano, mint gremolata

Secondi

Capesante $34.00
seared scallops and prawns, fregola sarda
Anatra $34.00
braised duck leg, pan fried polenta, chicories, olives, salsa verde

Contorni

Squash $12.00
roast Live Earth delicata squash, spiced yogurt, pomegranate
Brussels Sprouts $12.00
roasted Live Earth sprouts, persimmons, saba

Pizze!

Margherita $19.00
tomato sauce, basil, bufala mozzarella
Funghi $24.00
with chanterelles, fontina, caramelized shallots, spinach, garlic cream
Prosciutto $24.00
with butternut squash, mozzarella, roasted onion, sage
Salsiccia $24.00
house-made sausage, tomato sauce, kale, burrata, calabrian chili

Dolci & Gelato

Affogato$7.00
vanilla gelato, espresso
Pistachio + Orange Zest Biscotti
- each$0.75
Ricciarelle
almond cookie
- each$0.75
Granita di Caffe con Panna $8.00
coffee granita, whipped cream, cocoa sprinkle
Zeppole $12.00
Live Earth farm pumpkin-ricotta zeppole, cinnamon gelato
Pear $12.00
Freddy’s roasted Highland pears, cinnamon mascarpone, whipped cream almonds
Selection of Italian cheeses $12.00
Robiola di capra, Castelmagno, Populouchum plum preserves
Gelati
vanilla bean, pistachio, coconut stracciatella, coffee-caramel, chocolate-hazelnut, peach sorbetto
- per scoop$3.00

Bread

don't forget the bread!

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

What 2,331 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
4.5Value

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 Ambiance
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Best Value
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Innovative
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Healthy
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Neighborhood 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 offers an exceptional Italian dining experience in Santa Cruz, known for its "high quality, fresh, creative, classy" dishes. Guests rave about its "best Italian food in Santa Cruz," featuring homemade pastas, delicious pizzas, and a thoughtful wine selection. The "outstanding service" and inviting ambiance make it a favorite for special occasions. While patio seating is available, some find it less appealing. Overall, La Posta is praised for its consistent culinary excellence and attentive staff.

2,331 Reviews

G
Gabriel
Yosemite
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
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 3 days ago
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 3 days ago
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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Michelle
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love everything about this place! The wine list, the seasonal fare, the service, all of it!
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Peggy
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service & delicious food. Wonderful dining experience!
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Lisa
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
La Posta never disappoints. Their food is creative and delicious. I like the atmosphere because it’s casual yet nice.
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elizabeth
Sacramento
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Consistently great. We eat here once a month and I cannot compliment them enough. Thank goodness for this neighborhood gem.
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Douglas
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great everything! Wonderful service. True Italian food from different regions. The Rotolo, with chanterelle mushrooms was great. And, the pizza with garlic cream sauce and chanterelle mushrooms was as good as it gets. Almond tart with gelato and tiramisu were outstanding. As good of dining experience you can expect.
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Gloria
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent including great assist with wine selection. The food never disappoints, but my scallops and prawns were especially tasty. Wonderful evening.
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John
San Francisco
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was great (except for the dessert cheese platter) but the service was not. We waited 30 minutes with no waiter contact between the appetizer and main. When he brought us dessert spoons we let him know we had not received our main course. I assume at that point he put the order in because another 15 minutes later we got our mains. They were apologetic about the mix up, but honestly it’s inexcusable to not have anymore ask why we might be sitting at a cleared table for 30 minutes as food is delivered all around us. We won’t be back.
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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 2331 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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

Margherita

Fettucine

Capesante

Antipasti

Olives$6.00

Farm Salad$12.00

Zuppa $16.00

Beets $17.00

Calamari $19.00

Gnocco Fritto $25.00

Primi

Triangoli $30.00

Fettucine $29.00

Ricotta Cavatelli $29.00

Secondi

Capesante $34.00

Anatra $34.00

Contorni

Squash $12.00

Brussels Sprouts $12.00

Pizze!

Margherita $19.00

Funghi $24.00

Prosciutto $24.00

Salsiccia $24.00

Dolci & Gelato

Affogato$7.00

Pistachio + Orange Zest Biscotti

Ricciarelle

Granita di Caffe con Panna $8.00

Zeppole $12.00

Pear $12.00

Selection of Italian cheeses $12.00

Gelati

Bread

La Posta Bread$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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How is la Posta restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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