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la Posta, Santa Cruz, CA

la Posta

4.8
4.8
2366 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 11 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 2,366 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 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 beloved Santa Cruz gem offering "exceptional Italian food" with a "creative and fresh menu." Guests rave about its "perfectly cooked scallops," "innovative pastas," and "impressive wine selection." The staff is "knowledgeable and attentive," making dining here a delight. The ambiance is warm and inviting, especially on the charming back patio.

2,366 Reviews
  1. Anina VIP

    San Francisco70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. Chris VIP

    San Francisco39 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Addison VIP

    Washington DC46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days 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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  5. Melani

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    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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  6. Steve

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    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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  7. Peter VIP

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    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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  8. Mary

    Central Coast11 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. John

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    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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  10. Sierra

    Sacramento2 reviews

    5.0

    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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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 2366 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 11 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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