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Tramonti

4.2 (1.2k reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Trofie Al Pesto (5/5 super fun pasta shape that rly catches all the sauce)
Fiona Y.

A family owned and operated restaurant! Our table of 4 was lucky enough to snag a same-day reservation. Highly recommend booking ahead! This spot was packed with locals, even late into the night at 9 PM. We'd read some reviews about slower service, but our experience was smooth. The team is attentive, kindly flag them down and have some patience, they're managing customers both indoor and patio diners. We had our orders ready before being seated, which helped moved things quickly. Water refills came without asking, & we received our orders in a timely manner. However we did notice if you ordered an oven baked dish--pizza, calzones. Those took much longer. They seemed to be an establishment that liked serving all the orders at once so be prepared to wait. Onto the food! Seriously the most delicious pastas and sauces I have had (and I am an absolute pasta snob)!!! Ranked from best: Gnocchi Tricolore ($28) Trofie Al Pesto ($28) Spaghetti & Meatballs ($29) Prawns Diavola ($21) Gnocchi Tricolore was absolutely perfect! Texture on point, not mushy, tender al dente. The sauce amazing compliment to the pasta, I've never had both pasta and sauce be stars of the whole dish. The Trofie Al Pestowas unique and a fun twist! It swept up the pesto well with its coils. Spaghetti & Meatballs was a comforting classic with tender meatballs. Prawns Diavola were good, but more standard. Bacon-wrapped shrimp with a smaller portion for the price ($21 for 5 pieces, though we did appreciate the extra piece thank you!!) Overall one of the BEST spots in town I would come back to Santa Cruz solely for this restaurant.

Elise L.

Best Italian restaurant I've ever had. * pesto (5/5) - perfect Al dente, creamy sauce, comes w green beans and potato! * spaghetti meatball (4/5) * gnocchi (4/5) Service is very sweet and prompt. Loved the wooden centerpiece table, booth seating, and more. Awesome ambiance. Would love to come back.

Kids pasta - spaghetti marinara pasta
Shailesh M.

Beautiful Italian eatery in Santa Cruz with delicious food!! We went for our anniversary dinner with kids and thoroughly enjoyed eating here!! Best was the penne pescatora pasta with seafood and the salmon/calamari/clams were very well cooked with the delicious sauce mixed with white wine. Also enjoyed the mama Rosa pizza with eggplant and zucchini. Surely try the tramonti local red wine very smooth and refreshing! The restaurant is very pretty from inside and open till 9pm and the service was top notch! Highly recommended!!

Boscaiola
Agnes Y.

What a cute little restaurant! Three of us came at noon on a Saturday and it was really quiet. There was only one other customer in the restaurant. The place is nicely decorated, colorful and joyful. We ordered family style and shared a Seafood Stew, a Spaghetti with Meatballs, and a Boscaiola pizza (sausage and mushrooms). Food was rather delicious. The Seafood Stew was very tasty, it came with shrimps, clams, calamari, and fish. The Spaghetti with Meatballs came with three large meatballs. The sauce was very yummy. Pizza was very well made also. Service was kinda lacking. Our server was nice and he did come and checked on us a couple of times. But other than that, he was working around the restaurant: in the bar area or on the side wrapping utensils with napkins. It was very hard to get his attention. Other than that, it was a pretty nice and relaxing meal. Prices are also very reasonable.

Minestrone Soup
Chinmay S.

We stumbled upon this Italian restaurant in Santa Cruz by chance and ended up having a great time. I could sum it up in five words - laid-back ambiance, delicious food. I had their Honey Kolsch, the rotating brew of the day, and it was refreshing. For food, we ordered the Diavola and Meo Pizza (I asked for half and half, and they accommodated, which was nice), the Diavola Shrimp, and the Minestrone Soup. Everything was delicious! The Diavola Pizza was my favorite - the crust was fresh, tasty on its own, and had the perfect balance of crunch and chewiness. The spicy Soppressata, Peperoncino Calabrese, and that hot chili on top? A-1! The whole vibe of the place is laid-back - no one's in a rush to take your order or your money, but once you do order, the service is quick, which is great. Overall, definitely recommend!

Twinkie A.

The ambience of this place was stunning. There was dim lighting and lots of heating for the outdoor seating so it was very comfortable. My biggest issue however would be that it took about 25 minutes for our order to be taken and about 45 minutes for our order to be served. The table sat next to us received their bread and water much quicker than ours as well. Besides this, the food was great and the portions were large. I enjoyed the gnocchi dish and the Margherita pizza a lot. All things aside, it was an enjoyable Valentine's Day dinner.

The ambience is delightful as is the food. We celebrated our wedding anniversary.  They comped us two bubbly drinks. Salute!

The ambience is delightful as is the food. We celebrated our wedding anniversary. They comped us two bubbly drinks. Salute!

Homemade Bruschetta and Burrata & Caponata
Nancy O.

This place is becoming our go to favorite for Italian. The food is amazing, service impressive and overall atmosphere is welcoming and inviting. We started with the Bruschetta made with homemade toasted bread. This is by far one of our favorites! We also had the Burrata & Caponata Siciliana. The flavors just pop. Our table raved over the fresh ingredients and the cheese. Great starters! We had the Lobster and Crab Ravioli and the Margherita Pizza for our mains. The Ravioli was a special menu item and was a decadently, delicious dinner. We love how the tables are all around the main table in the middle of the restaurant. It makes for a great community dining experience. Table interacted with other diners and sent drinks back and forth to new acquaintances. It makes for such an enjoyable dining experience. I can't wait to go back to try a list of menu items that caught my eye. The Gnocchi and the Seafood Stew are definitely in our future!

Meatballs & Polenta
Jonathan B.

Let's get this out there first: the portions are HUGE. No seriously. All four of the entrees could easily have fed two people each. No other review seems to have mentioned that so we were shocked. Generous leftovers for lunch the next day. Summary: cozy throwback eatery with super friendly staff and solid food up and down the menu Details: first impression is the room is smallish but it's surprisingly spacious with seating on covered side and back patios. We had a dedicated server but everyone seemed to help out throughout the meal. One staff was still taking our order while another showed up with the bottle of wine we just asked for. Super nice and super efficient. One drawback: the acoustics aren't great so can be hard to hear each other. Cauliflower gratin: rich, bordering on decadent. Finished under broiler. Perfect to share with four but two of us would probably finish it. Burrata & beets: Burrata was silky (as it should be). Worked better with bread than pita (although pita was excellent) Olives: generous portion. Contains pita. Meatballs & polenta: solid but not crave worthy. marked as gf but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Lingcod Portuguese: did I say this was huge? Must have been the whole fish with a full potato as wedges. Even a large appetite couldn't finish it. Tartufo pizza: two mushrooms (porcini, cremini) amped up with fontina and white truffle. veggie and expertly cooked. Lasagna: what lasagna should be. Layers and layers of cheesy goodness but somehow delicate. I had my leftovers for breakfast :) Tramonti is an inviting, cozy family-run restaurant with good wholesome food.

Margarita pizza
James D.

Service was great, but food was easily the worst Italian I've ever had. Came with 6 dudes (not picky at all when it comes to restaurants) and nobody finished their food. Pizza was obviously microwaved/pre frozen, ravioli had no flavor, pasta was okay, wouldn't come here again.

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Siciliana pizza, requires a unique taste, and chocolate mousse were fantastic. Feel like I am in Italy!

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Had a birthday lunch w dear friends and as always such excellent food, ambience, staff! Love this! Been coming since it opened!

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Vino by the Sea - Meat and cheese platter

Vino by the Sea

4.1(269 reviews)
0.9 mi
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Second timer here, always a must stop during any roadtrip, food is amazing and staff are very…read morefriendly!!!!!

I recently visited this restaurant for my dad's 70th birthday party, and I was really looking…read moreforward to it. The view was gorgeous, the wine prices were reasonable, and we had a lot of my dad's old and new friends coming. My dad, a lifelong musician, was even playing with some friends in the band, so we were expecting around 60-80 guests. I'd flown in from upstate New York with one simple goal: to celebrate my dad and make some good memories. When I first arrived, I met Romero, the owner's husband. He was friendly and welcoming, and honestly, I thought the night was going to be great. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case once I encountered Anna, the owner. I went up to the bar to order a bottle of wine, and Anna completely ignored me. There were only three people at the bar, but I waited for about 15 minutes without any acknowledgment. I decided to step out for a bit, and when I came back, I tried again. This time, a lovely woman named Linda, who was busy cleaning and washing dishes, offered to help. She was sweet and professional, but needed to check with Anna for a few things. When Anna finally came over, she was polite, but it was clear she was annoyed that I even needed something. I overheard her earlier saying, "I don't do 'tude'" about someone else, which struck me as a bit ironic. Here she was, in her 50s, running her own business but acting like a teenager giving "attitude" to her guests. Anyway, she cashed me out for a $40 bottle of wine, and I paid with a $100 bill. She gave me $40 back instead of the correct change, which I let her know. She apologized in a half-hearted way and gave me another $20, which I handed back as a tip--though in hindsight, I really wish I hadn't. I took the wine and went to set up a little picnic for my dad and me. After stepping out for a moment, I came back to find that my dad had been told we couldn't eat outside food, even though it was his birthday party and the majority of our guests were all buying drinks (and food, which I discovered later) from her establishment. I was a little embarrassed since someone had told me they didn't serve food there. I apologized to Anna because I genuinely meant no disrespect and never would have brought in outside food had I known that. As the evening went on, her behavior only got worse. She was openly rude to her guests and patrons, making everyone feel uncomfortable. By the end of the night, my dad had had enough and told her exactly what he thought of her service. She responded by banning him from the place for life. As someone who works closely with hospitality teams and has thrown my fair share of events, I know firsthand the value of great service. Hospitality is about much more than just taking orders--it's about making people feel welcome, valued, and cared for. Leadership sets the emotional tone of a room, and when an owner displays open irritation toward paying guests, especially during a special occasion, the problem isn't about operations--it's about a fundamental lack of understanding of what good hospitality truly means. Anna's behavior made it clear she's not cut out for this business, and unfortunately, it robbed us of the opportunity to create the meaningful memories we came for. If she spent more time working in a place where she only had to deal with the dead (like, say, a morgue), maybe she'd be happier. I was a bit hesitant to write this review but considering she decided to argue publicly with his review I believed it was necessary to set the record straight. If you value gracious service and an environment that honors celebration rather than tolerates it, I encourage you to consider other options. Life's milestones deserve better. Do yourself a favor and save the headache. This place doesn't deserve your time or money.

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Vino by the Sea - Baked Brie platter

Baked Brie platter

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Cocoa Vino - More wine!

Cocoa Vino

4.7(13 reviews)
3.1 mi

What a sweet new addition to the village. I popped in here before my dinner reservation at Trestles…read moreand am so glad that I did. The owner was warm, welcoming, and generous to us. We tasted a few options before settling on a glass each and all were so enjoyable. This is a perfect place for a date or to catch up with your closest people. I look forward to trying out a charcuterie board the next time I visit. Definitely recommend!

Cocoa Vino! Capitola's best kept secret...for now! My gf and I popped in on a Saturday afternoon…read more We chose to sit inside but right next to the roll up door so we could appreciate the beautiful vibey decor but also get some rays! Other patrons were sitting out in the front patio so I took advantage and took photos of the space. Cocoa Vino is gorgeous and clean inside. It would be a fantastic venue for a special occasion such as a birthday or holiday party. They are flexible with furniture removal or movement within their space. They do not do your typical 1-2 ounce tasting pours, only wine/beer/cider by the glass, but they'll absolutely let you have a gracious tasting of something to see if you want to commit to a full glass. Their wine selection is unmatched. My gf and I enjoyed a bottle of Piper Sonoma brut rosé which was delicious. We then dabbled with a glass of their best brut and then some white wine. I let our AMAZING host, Rodney, select his favorites for our charcuterie board (ask if they have the duck prosciutto)! They also own Capitola Candy Shop down the street, and their chocolate truly is so flavorful. Cocoa Vino had live entertainment so we enjoyed the reggae performer. It was such a fun afternoon and night there! Go and support Cocoa Vino if you want to be impressed and have a solid experience!

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Bubbles!

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Games galore!

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