Location: Soquel
Top Restaurants in Soquel
California, United States Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Soquel
Reviews on Italian food in Soquel, California, United States. Just inland from Capitola, the historic town of Soquel features family-operated wineries, antique stores, and a California-rustic feel. Mountain bikers flock to Soquel’s Demonstration Forest, where challenging trails offer the ultimate challenge. Other features of this idyllic town include dining, shopping, wine tasting, and hiking.
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10. Tramonti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Authentic Italian Pizzeria & Trattoria, outdoor patio, wine bar and more, steps from the famous Seabright beach!
Reviewed By Libi K
I like Tramonti's for lunch. they have great lunch specials . The food is homemade and DELICOUS. The people who work here are great!!! and there's always enough to take home.!
9. Michael's Pizza
Michael's Pizza has been a local favorite since 1986. We serve pizza, pasta, homemade bread, salads and meatballs. Beer and wine is available.
Reviewed By Gourmands155
Good food...both pizza and pasta. Service could be better, but overall nice family run business. At one time they were located in Aptos in the Rancho del Mar Shopping Center. They're is another pizza shop there now. Easy to go food, by the slice or whole pie. Worth a stop.
8. Cafe Mare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Old world charm in the heart of Santa Cruz, authentic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine list and a full bar. Open for lunch and dinner daily, happy hours sunday thru thursday from 5pm to 7pm, new specials every day. Large groups welcome, kids friendl
Reviewed By Carolyn W
Many pasta dishes, but limited seafood offerings not made with pasta. They had fresh swordfish on the menu but it was unavailable at the time we ate. Very disappointed. Chose a shellfish, with pasta and red sauce. It was dry and blah. My granddaughter had a pasta, but it was a very small helping. My husband had a fish fillet which was excellent.
7. D'Anna's Deli
Reviewed By Danny_OI812
D'anna's has Ben serving up good italian food and great deli sandwiches in Soquel for many years. Go there and you'll likely see D'anna in the kitchen cooking up something delicious and Gino working the sandwiche bar. One of the local favorites in the surf'n bird. Just go get one!This place is tucked away behind a lot of shrubbery in a little courtyard on Porter street. Awesome "locals" spot.
6. Lago di Como Ristorante & Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By Chuck_from_SantaCruz
Just returned to Lago di Como after a few months. It's tremendous. We had the Caesar Salad and a variety of entrees and everyone enjoy his/her meal. I had one of their special chicken dishes with a chicken breast on polenta, with mushrooms, and it was so damned tasty. It made me understand what flavors a sophisticated chef can blend to make an unbelievable dinner. Other entrees were similarly delicious. We had ice cream with espresso for desert, and that was also lovely. The prices, despite our thirst for wine, were very reasonable. I have to say that as much as I like the competition, this is the best Italian in Santa Cruz.
5. Cafe Mare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Old world charm in the heart of Santa Cruz, authentic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine list and a full bar. Open for lunch and dinner daily, happy hours sunday thru thursday from 5pm to 7pm, new specials every day. Large groups welcome, kids friendl
Reviewed By Carolyn W
Many pasta dishes, but limited seafood offerings not made with pasta. They had fresh swordfish on the menu but it was unavailable at the time we ate. Very disappointed. Chose a shellfish, with pasta and red sauce. It was dry and blah. My granddaughter had a pasta, but it was a very small helping. My husband had a fish fillet which was excellent.
4. Bella Roma Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By lmyers21
We went for dinner, at first we were seated at a not very nice table and shoddy chairs. We moved to a better table. Server was good, place was busy. I had gnocchi it was a large portion. The carpaccio was amazing! Wine selection was very good. Others had cannelloni and bolognese. Probably will go back. On the weekends parking can be difficult especially in summer.
3. Lillian's Italian Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Lillianâs Italian Kitchen opened quietly on July 4, 2007. Itâs a joint venture of the owners, Joe and Charlotte Moreno and their sons Chris and Matt. Long time residents of Santa Cruz, the Morenoâs dream was to open a neighborhood place that was an extens
Reviewed By Harry W
An earlier TA review led us to this wonderful restaurant! Occupying a older building which might have been a car dealership or other large format retail establishment in past decades, you will find a classic Italian restaurant. The interior is beautifully executed with plenty of tables, a large bar and an open kitchen. There isn't any pizza on the menu, but who needs pizza when you have a staggering selection of pasta and related dishes?The portions are large, the drinks are generous, and our waitress was simply fantastic. I enjoyed the lasagna although was sorely tempted by the spaghetti carbonara and fettuccine alfredo. My wife has the penne arrabiata. Both were excellent! There was a seasonal salad which was delicious. We opted for the garlic bread which I highly recommend.The dessert menu was comprehensive as was the wine list. Again, the wait staff was outstanding.I will seek this restaurant out on my next visit to Santa Cruz!
2. Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By Jeffry W
Food and service is world class. Get there early or have a reservation because this is a busy place!
1. Cafe Mare
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
Old world charm in the heart of Santa Cruz, authentic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine list and a full bar. Open for lunch and dinner daily, happy hours sunday thru thursday from 5pm to 7pm, new specials every day. Large groups welcome, kids friendl
Reviewed By Carolyn W
Many pasta dishes, but limited seafood offerings not made with pasta. They had fresh swordfish on the menu but it was unavailable at the time we ate. Very disappointed. Chose a shellfish, with pasta and red sauce. It was dry and blah. My granddaughter had a pasta, but it was a very small helping. My husband had a fish fillet which was excellent.
