Stopped by on a Sunday evening without a reservation. The place was packed, but the staff kindly asked us to wait about 10 minutes for a table. Once seated, we enjoyed excellent wine and a simple yet superb dinner. The gnocchi was the standout main course, and the panna cotta was truly unforgettable. Service was warm and attentive, and the manager, Seth, introduced himself at the end of the meal and sparked a delightful conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erika
never disappoints! menu is always seasonal with fresh, local ingredients. and don't forget to get a loaf of bread to go!
Nancy
Unparalleled unique, charming, delicious, and memorable dining experience. Every bite of every dish is exquisite!
Gary
The food is always excellent and interesting. The wine list is exceptional. The staff are wonderful, friendly and welcoming. This is my favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz – no question.
Gregg
For $34, the entree should have had more food. Basically, it was pasta with crab -- and they at least could have added more pasta and sauce. The waiter was nice, but it took him a long time to take our order, and the food took a long time to arrive. I like the restaurant and the food, and I certainly plan to go back, but this experience was not worth over $200.
Josephine
This is one of my favorite restaurant in the area. The pasta was great. And the “Aperol-spritz” was tasty not too sweet. Our server was very enthusiastic
Paul Tokorcheck
Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Santa Cruz. I make a reservation every single time I'm in the area.
G E
I've shared what might seem like a random photo- but I took it because I wanted to remember the beer- Birra Friuli Amber, which was my new favorite- not too hoppy with a rich flavor and an amazing head. And the short ribs and chard were stupendous, as was the mushroom risotto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy
Loved the Food! Struggled with the wine list...would love to have some local wines to enjoy, as Italian wines are harder to get to know, so it's a crapshoot. Great service. It is a little drafty inside, and the benches are very hard. Some cushions would go a long way towards softening the seat and warming things up a bit. Overall, the food was so good I will return!
Robert
Still Santa Cruz' best overall restaurant if want creative cuisine using high quality local products, knowledgeable and efficient service and a well chosen wine list.
We had an excellent meal and a great time. Our table was ready, the service was excellent, probably the best salads I've ever I've ever had. The sausage pizza was so good- the sausage flavorful and tender, kale (surprised us was perfect on top), with a slightly spicy sauce and melty cheese. We couldn't wait to finish it for lunch the next day. Our red wine by the glass paired with our dinner was delicious! For desert we had gelato and cookies. This restaurant is set up very smartly- you can easily visit at your table because the noise level is low, tables are nicely separated and you get a bit of a visual of kitchen business which is entertaining. We can't wait to go back and recommend La Posta to friends.
Jet Wash SF
Best of Santa Cruz
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer
Delicious food, great service. Ear splitting noise. Could barely hear the people at my own table.
Alicia
Had a lovely dinner with our friends. Tried a good variety of the menu. Gnocco fritto, farm salad, black cod, salsiccia pizza, duck confit, Chanterelle bread pudding (my favorite dish of the night ), a lemon tart, and a delicious ricciarelli cookie to go with my dessert wine. Excellent service from Gavin, who seemed very knowledgeable about wine. Definitely an asset to the restaurant. 
Illana
We had requested a window seat. We arrived and the restaurant was virtually empty. The host told us we couldn't have a seat by the window because it was a rainy day and they have moved tables in from the outside. That made no sense there were two tables for four available Either next to the window or near the window and instead he put us in the back of the restaurant near the service station. We were very unsatisfied. We assume an unconscious bias of seating women anywhere other than near the service station. Also, And, trying to decide which wine we wanted to order we asked our waiter to give us a taste of two that we were trying to decide between. The taste was a drop. The waiter also acted as if it was a problem for us to ask for a taste. The restaurant week price fix was way too expensive. The scallop shrimp dish was excellent, the soup was good, the lasagna was fair. Prices were very high and menu was limited so made choices difficult 
Stopped by on a Sunday evening without a reservation. The place was packed, but the staff kindly asked us to wait about 10 minutes for a table. Once seated, we enjoyed excellent wine and a simple yet superb dinner. The gnocchi was the standout main course, and the panna cotta was truly unforgettable. Service was warm and attentive, and the manager, Seth, introduced himself at the end of the meal and sparked a delightful conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
never disappoints! menu is always seasonal with fresh, local ingredients. and don't forget to get a loaf of bread to go!
Unparalleled unique, charming, delicious, and memorable dining experience. Every bite of every dish is exquisite!
The food is always excellent and interesting. The wine list is exceptional. The staff are wonderful, friendly and welcoming. This is my favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz – no question.
For $34, the entree should have had more food. Basically, it was pasta with crab -- and they at least could have added more pasta and sauce. The waiter was nice, but it took him a long time to take our order, and the food took a long time to arrive. I like the restaurant and the food, and I certainly plan to go back, but this experience was not worth over $200.
This is one of my favorite restaurant in the area. The pasta was great. And the “Aperol-spritz” was tasty not too sweet. Our server was very enthusiastic
Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Santa Cruz. I make a reservation every single time I'm in the area.
I've shared what might seem like a random photo- but I took it because I wanted to remember the beer- Birra Friuli Amber, which was my new favorite- not too hoppy with a rich flavor and an amazing head. And the short ribs and chard were stupendous, as was the mushroom risotto.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the Food! Struggled with the wine list...would love to have some local wines to enjoy, as Italian wines are harder to get to know, so it's a crapshoot. Great service. It is a little drafty inside, and the benches are very hard. Some cushions would go a long way towards softening the seat and warming things up a bit. Overall, the food was so good I will return!
Still Santa Cruz' best overall restaurant if want creative cuisine using high quality local products, knowledgeable and efficient service and a well chosen wine list.
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We had an excellent meal and a great time. Our table was ready, the service was excellent, probably the best salads I've ever I've ever had. The sausage pizza was so good- the sausage flavorful and tender, kale (surprised us was perfect on top), with a slightly spicy sauce and melty cheese. We couldn't wait to finish it for lunch the next day. Our red wine by the glass paired with our dinner was delicious! For desert we had gelato and cookies. This restaurant is set up very smartly- you can easily visit at your table because the noise level is low, tables are nicely separated and you get a bit of a visual of kitchen business which is entertaining. We can't wait to go back and recommend La Posta to friends.
Best of Santa Cruz
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, great service. Ear splitting noise. Could barely hear the people at my own table.
Had a lovely dinner with our friends. Tried a good variety of the menu. Gnocco fritto, farm salad, black cod, salsiccia pizza, duck confit, Chanterelle bread pudding (my favorite dish of the night ), a lemon tart, and a delicious ricciarelli cookie to go with my dessert wine. Excellent service from Gavin, who seemed very knowledgeable about wine. Definitely an asset to the restaurant. 
We had requested a window seat. We arrived and the restaurant was virtually empty. The host told us we couldn't have a seat by the window because it was a rainy day and they have moved tables in from the outside. That made no sense there were two tables for four available Either next to the window or near the window and instead he put us in the back of the restaurant near the service station. We were very unsatisfied. We assume an unconscious bias of seating women anywhere other than near the service station. Also, And, trying to decide which wine we wanted to order we asked our waiter to give us a taste of two that we were trying to decide between. The taste was a drop. The waiter also acted as if it was a problem for us to ask for a taste. The restaurant week price fix was way too expensive. The scallop shrimp dish was excellent, the soup was good, the lasagna was fair. Prices were very high and menu was limited so made choices difficult 
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