16 Best Italian Restaurants in Santa Cruz

“Very good food and amazing customer service.“

“Amazing! That’s all that needs to be said. See you next visit!“

“Best service and food in Santa Cruz county!!!!!!“

“This is a great Italian restaurant. We loved the atmosphere, the service and the food. Our server was excellent. We loved the fried artichoke hearts to start. The salmon, pastas, and lasagna were delicious. There was plenty of parking in the back. They also had a full bar and nice wine selection. We would highly recommend!“

“I've been there at least 4 times. The ingredients are excellent. I had the zucchini, the mushroom and margherita pizza, the Parmigiana salad and the focaccia sandwich. Loved all! Place is super clean, atmosphere is pleasant. Not a real restaurant but a great place for a quick and savory bite with friends or co-workers.

Vegetarian options: several vegetarian pizzas and salads available as well as a focaccia sandwich.“

“Great scone mixes - even my BIL now likes scones! Very fast delivery (I live out of state) for mixes. The Lemon Curd is delicious - on top of scones or licked off of a spoon.“

“The food was delicious! I couldn't stop eating. Had the shortrib ravioli - amazing. It was our first time eating there. We live near La Placa Bakery in Ben Lomond and a friend recommended that we try the food at Bedda Mia. Well worth the trip.“

“We absolutely love Tramonti the owners their staff and atmosphere! Lindsey Matteo and their crew are amazing! Best Italian food in the Santa Cruz area by far!“

“We ate here for the first time, so we ordered several dishes. The soup of the day was incredible! The Oblo burger was filled with flavor! The salad was huge (in a good way) with a delicious beet purée. The octopus appetizer was special and unique. After going there for the first time I would highly recommend. The prices were mostly reasonable, we were actually surprised by this since it tasted and felt like fine dining. Price was well worth the food, especially for the salads/burgers/appetizers.“

“The most incredible Italian food I’ve ever had! Nice that they have outside seating so diners can enjoy the beautiful California weather. Traffic just makes it a little loud. Very kid friendly too, with attentive waitstaff. Excellent experience!“

“Delightful, fun, intimate space. Great for date night! Delicious food, fantastic service- but a bit overpriced. Worth it occasionally, but there are other restaurants with great food where you will save $25-$35 per person. I will be back, but no more than once a year (or less) for a very special occasion.“

“The deli is clean, food is delicious (chic pesto, philly sammies, ravioli and salads ?) . I give the establishment a whole positive.
On anthr note this has nthn to do w/ Zicollo’s but
-only mentioning for outside of the business eating purposes- “MAN” outside it wreaked of urine!
If you don’t mind odor while ur eating outside (they have a cute setup to eat outside by the way).
It’s starting to like mini San Francisco outside of these establishments.“

“Calamari and chips. Only thing we order . 30 + years“

“this is a must stop when I'm in Santa Cruz I love the pizza here“

“A+ Service and Food pizza salad and rootbeer float! we traveled to SC from MN and I'm still dreaming of your pizza with my touch of olive oil on it thank you!“

“Food was absolutely delicious, my mom will not stop talking about how much she enjoyed it and definitely wants to come back. Food was also quickly served. Service was great, our server Jax (I believe was his name), greeted us right away and was very attentive and made our experience so much more enjoyable. The atmosphere was great, they have indoor and outdoor seating. We chose outdoor and they have a heater outside because it was a little cold 60°. They have nice decorations and overall a great look in my opinion. Would love to come back and I will definitely recommend others to come visit.“