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Sugo Italian Pasta Bar, Santa Cruz, CA

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

4.8
4.8
262 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
23:30
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
A European concept-restaurant of traditional Italian cuisine; a modern and dynamic service, that allows customers to enjoy fresh, organic and authentic italian food through a selection of appetizer, panini, pizza and salads, and obviously our specialty: "Pasta".

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 16:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (831) 431-6965
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Overall

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Food

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambience

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugo Italian Pasta Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding" food and "excellent service." Guests rave about the authentic Italian flavors and cozy atmosphere, making it a favorite spot in Santa Cruz. The "family-like" welcome and varied menu, including gluten-free options, ensure a memorable visit every time.

262 Reviews
  1. Jeannie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Still a bit chilly on the patio, sitting at the edge, with the wind and rain, but the food was excellent, as always, and the staff were professional, answered our questions, and were very friendly and warm! Exceptional staff!! Thank you. Will be back!!

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  2. Rick

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time dining here. Busy busy but not hectic. Lots of teamwork managing the flow. The local halibut special was well prepared and the serving huge! Spousal unit had the multiple cheese gnocchi that were nice pillows of goodness. We will be back!

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  3. Ann

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten here four times now and the food has been consistently excellent. The gluten free pasta selections are especially appreciated, as is the gluten free chocolate cake! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. We highly recommend Sugo Pasta Bar.

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  4. Barbara

    San Francisco

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding dinner at Sugo. Food is consistently fresh, homemade and delicious! Excellent service and ambiance. The “Restaurant Week” menu is impressive! We are regulars returning again and again for a quality experience every time.

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  5. Jerry

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time there and our experience was wonderful. The food, service an ambiance were excellent. We will definitely be coming back!

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  6. Jean-Pierre

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was deliciously authentic and the ambiance was comfortable.

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  7. Montana

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the back patio. Perfect for a fall dinner with heaters and string lights. Quick, attentive, and friendly service. I haven’t felt this taken care of in a while! Will be bringing family and friends back here soon. I love that they have many gluten free options as well as fair prices. Would highly recommend checking them out!!!

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  8. Brandi

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the best Italian in town. The lasagna and specials are our favorites.

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  9. Lisa

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent authentic Italian food like your Italian mom would prepare. I had the special swordfish with risotto, so delicious. Our party of six had pasta dishes and said it was amazing! Highly recommend if you are in Santa Cruz looking for yummy Italian food. Service was excellent as well!! Thanks for a lovely evening!

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  10. DebbieB

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love their cozy patio and friendly service. So many delicious choices on the menu! We started with the bruschetta; added the mozzarella cheese on top but probably would t bother adding that next time… the tomatoes are just so good on their own! Our waitress recommended the lasagna and it was amazing! Hubby had the pasta carbonara which was also delicious and our friend ordered the steak with mushrooms. Portion sizes are very generous too!

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FAQs

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 431-6965.

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Cruz
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 16:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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