Lillian's Italian Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

1. Lillian's Italian Kitchen

8.3
1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 30 tips and reviews

Julian N.Julian Nam: Their most popular item, the Sunday Gravy, is an excellent pasta dish.

Melissa M.Melissa M: Call ahead. The wait can be long, but so worth it!! Prawns scampi and black truffle gnocchi were a hit! We ate here two nights in a row during our trip.

Joon L.Joon Lee: the best pasta you can have in the Bay area!

Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

2. Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar

7.7
1100 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 43 tips and reviews

Kerstin D.Kerstin Durden: Amazing pizza and pasta! Great atmosphere and affordable prices!

Trisha L.Trisha Liu: Try the sundried tomato & artichoke ravioli, garlic cream sauce, and add bacon. It's basically the Kianti Gourmet pasta with ravioli instead of bowties. Mmmmm

Patrick J.Patrick Jenkins: go and try the green pasta with breadsticks its the beat vegan pasta you'll ever have believe me!

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

3. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Kari M.Kari Mertz: Spinach prawn ravioli goodness!

Claudia G.Claudia Guthmann: Seafood fettuccine

Gayla R.Gayla Reese Walsh: Prawns with spinach ravioli, artichokes and tomatoes.

515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

4. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews

SmjerinaSmjerina: Good cocktails & food, enjoyable atmosphere. Food is a bit slow coming out of the kitchen, but worth the wait. Burger & ravioli were the standouts. Friendly staff. Thumbs up all around!

Kris V.Kris Vera-Phillips: Try the Baked Orchiette - #kvpinmybelly - #Pasta heaven in #SantaCruz with Gorgonzola cream sauce. YUM!

Danielle O.Danielle Olsen: If your mind wanders, let it lead you here.....Quiet Village (one of the best cocktails on the menu).

Gabriella Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

5. Gabriella Cafe

7.2
910 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 12 tips and reviews

Tara W.Tara Walker: Try the Tagliatelle with chanterelles - Sauce included leeks and gorgonzola -- divine

Daniel S.Daniel Simmons: Charming atmosphere, stick to the pasta.

Diana C.Diana Cartwright: The TreS is a great lunch pick. Bonus on the pizzetta today-artichokes!

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

6. Stagnaro Bros.

7.2
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Jesse  W.Jesse  Wilson: Get Ernesto's Pasta with the Old World sauce. Amazing!! Ps don't order an appetizer. The entrees are huge.

Gipsy B.Gipsy Blood: Poor service, worse in the upper deck. Crispy calamari is not Crispy and too breaded. Ernestos pasta is ok but not to die for. Crab cakes lack flavor and the aioli doesn't even taste like aioli.

Shelley H.Shelley Harger McIntosh: Ernesto's pasta was yummy!!! My husband had the Cioppino and loved it!! We are definitely going back next time we are in Santa Cruz!

Bantam is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

7. Bantam

8.0
1010 Fair Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 16 tips and reviews

Kim W.Kim Wheeler: Amazing Kale Caesar salad and short rib pasta. Highly recommend it!

Shannon M.Shannon Madison: Probably my favorite Santa Cruz restaurant. Great wine, great snacks (the olives are addictive!), great pizza

Jamie P.Jamie Pagels: What’s good: Chickpea farinata pizza with ricotta and rocket pesto, soppressata pizza with mozzarella and spicy honey

Laili Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

8. Laili Restaurant

8.6
101 Cooper St #B (btw Front and Pacific), Santa Cruz, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 44 tips and reviews

Tajvia W.Tajvia Willis: Love the Lasagna!

Sarah R.Sarah R: Get the roasted cauliflower or the trout. Good wine list. Excellent for allergies....they have a menu in the back with every single ingredient listed. Ask for it if you have allergies.

NmNm: Didn't like the chicken kabob .. Eggplant and parmesan on flatbread is recommended .. Great service .. Little pricey .. Crowded ..

Oswald is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

9. Oswald

8.7
121 Soquel Ave (at Front St.), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 14 tips and reviews

Max B.Max Blue 🚴🍔: The roasted duck with spätzle is ah-mazing! Very nice location and service

Mimsie L.Mimsie Lemar: Sit at the bar... Great bar food. You want quiet and intimate get a table... Beautiful Santa Cruz Food!!!

Rick H.Rick Hartley: The burgers with blue cheese and caramelized onions are the best. Great cocktails too.

La Posta is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

10. La Posta

7.7
538 Seabright Ave (btw Hall & Watson), Santa Cruz, CA
Italian Restaurant · Eastside · 7 tips and reviews

Gabby H.Gabby H: House-made bread, salads are generous, pasta has good texture. (Hostess seated three new tables in green waiter’s section — didn’t work out well for us. He was great but in the weeds.)

Judy H.Judy H: Great wine list, loved the watermelon and buratta starter. The counter is the way to go for an engaging evening.

Matt R.Matt Rodkey: Sit at the bar for great service and wonderful conversation.

Moe's Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

11. Moe's Alley

8.6
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA
Dive Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Steph M.Steph M: The bands are great, bartenders...depends on the night.

Marina C.Marina Cazorla: Some great seats near the stage if you get here early.

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Hindquarter Bar & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

12. Hindquarter Bar & Grille

7.3
303 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Steakhouse · Central Santa Cruz · 13 tips and reviews

Ron R.Ron Record: Sauté Chicken Livers over Fettucini !

Ashtyn K.Ashtyn Karachristos: The pork chops are delicious! Make sure to get extra apple butter!

Sal B.Sal Belleci: I’ve been here 20 years ago for the Pork chops. Now I started going back had pork chops and baby back ribs their dessert burgundy cherry mud pie is best ever

Vino Locale is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

13. Vino Locale

8.3
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Camp IV: Best bar in the world!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Join the xfinity wifi here using certificate from wifi.xfinity.com

Jodi M.Jodi Massey: Great service! Fabulous selection!

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

14. Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

7.7
2415 Mission St (Swift St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 14 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Yummy square pizza! They have a pizza lunch special. Their BBQ chicken and Asian inspired pizzas are bomb, too.

Brad H.Brad Haeger: Jalapeño, pineapple, and bacon on a square crust... Chew, swallow and repeat!

Danny S.Danny Skitsko: All you can eat pizza on Tuesdays!!

Malabar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Cruz.

15. Malabar

7.2
514 Front St #B (Soquel Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 18 tips and reviews

Kara M.Kara McCain: Try the Baked Vegetable Ravioli and one of the specialty drinks on the back of the menu

Luke A.Luke Andrews: Wonderful Asian-Mediterranean food — everything we tasted was fresh and delightful. Ravioli and fig nan was a highlight. Pity about the surly, indifferent service.

Martin H.Martin Hecko: The Tahu Java is simply divine. Have the caramel shake with it. The rose water flavor complements the whole meal.