Seasonal Italian cooking, housemade pasta and bread, brick-oven pizza, and an all-Italian wine list in Santa Cruz’s Seabright neighborhood.
Located just minutes from downtown Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Serving Seabright, Santa Cruz, and the world since 2006.
Menu for August 26 - 30, 2026
Our menu changes with the seasons, allowing us to showcase the best local farms, fresh seafood, premium meats, and imported Italian ingredients. From handmade pasta and crisp seasonal salads to rustic pizzas, fresh seafood, and house-made desserts, every plate reflects our passion for quality and authentic Italian cuisine.
Antipasti
Olives - House marinated olives: Cerignola, Castelvetrano, Gaeta, Taggiasca $6
Gnoccho Fritto - 24-month prosciutto, pickled onion, blue cheese $25
Blue Heron Farm mixed lettuces - sherry-shallot vinaigrette, parmigiano $15
Calamari - summer beans, aioli $20
Tomato Salad - lemon cucumbers, basil, roasted jimmy nardello peppers, fresh mozzarella, toast $19 V-
A serving of la Posta bread, rosemary-walnut or white $4
Primi
Made daily in our kitchen
Spaghetti al Pomodoro - early girl tomatoes, basil, parmigiano $32 V-**
Ricotta Cappelletti - sweet corn, chanterelles, parmigiano $34
Cavatelli - lamb ragu, green olives, basil, pecorino romano $34**
Tagliolini - n’duja, mussels, clams, scallions, breadcrumbs $34**
**Gluten-free pasta: add $5
Secondi
White Seabass - peperonata, eggplant, green olive salsa verde $43
Prosciutto-wrapped Chicken - fingerling potatoes, jimmy nardello peppers, confit cherry tomatoes $ 42
Contorni
Pizze
Blistered Shishito Peppers - garlic aioli 12 V-
Braised Romano Beans - prosciutto and cherry tomatoes $12
Margherita - tomato, mozzarella di bufula, basil $20
Funghi - chanterelles, fontina, scallions, sungold tomatoes, aged balsamic $26
Salami Picante - tomato, mozzarella, olives, marinated red onions, oregano $25
Salsiccia – tomato, house-made sausage, kale, burrata, calabrian chili $24
Dolci & Gelati
Apple and Blackberry Crostata - vanilla gelato $14
Peaches and Figs - honey comb mascarpone, amaretti crumbs $14 V-
Affogato - vanilla gelato, espresso $8
Granita di Caffe con Panna - coffee granita, whipped cream, cocoa $8 V-
Pistachio + orange zest biscotti $1 /each
Ricciarelli - almond cookie (gf) $1 /each
Gelati - $4 -
vanilla bean | coconut stracciatella | coffee-caramel | chocolate-hazelnut | Live Earth Farm strawberry-lemon sorbetto
…don’t forget the bread!
La Posta Sourdough Bread
Sourdough White /Walnut-Rosemary Brown
Sourdough made with our 30 year old starter
Takeaway - $10
V = this is a vegan dish / V- = we can leave the cheese off on this one
PLEASE NOTE: la Posta charges a 20% gratuity for parties of 6 or more
La Posta is a seasonal Italian restaurant in Santa Cruz’s Seabright neighborhood, just minutes from downtown Santa Cruz, the harbor, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Since 2006, we have served housemade pasta and bread, brick-oven pizza, dishes shaped by local farms and producers, and wines from small producers throughout Italy.
Join us for dinner, seasonal specials, wine events, group dining, and private gatherings in our dining room and patio.
538 Seabright Avenue, Santa Cruz
831.457.2782
Wednesday through Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m.
Host a group dinner, rehearsal dinner, celebration, patio event, or restaurant buyout at La Posta.
About La Posta
La Posta is shaped by Italian cooking, the seasons of the Central Coast, and the farmers, fishermen, ranchers, winemakers, and artisans we work with.
Our menu changes frequently and reflects what is available from our producers.
Meet some of the people behind the ingredients and wines served at La Posta.