Ivéta Downtown

4.5

63 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Cafe Ivéta Downtown is an Italian style bistro in Santa Cruz, CA located within walking distance from the boardwalk. 545 Pacific Ave. Open daily for dinner and weekend brunch.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(831) 423-5149
Website
https://iveta.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
events@iveta.com
Private party facilities
Contact us for more details.545@iveta.com

Location
545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Cross street
Located at the corner of Pacific Ave and Front Street.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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63 Reviews

KJ
KarlaJ
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful evening. I had the chicken piccata and it was amazing. My husband had the homemade tortellini, it was great.
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DubDub
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
tasty food, chill and welcoming atmosphere - would be happy to return sometime!
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VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely. Amazing food, lovely staff and a beautiful environment.
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RobertL
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent and the price was very reasonable. Our server, Christian, was wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Ivéta. Very personable and competent staff. Food was yummy and well priced. And the vibe just nice enough to make the evening feel special without it being too much. We had a salad, couple of pasta dishes and the bread (they send out a delicious, warm baguette with herb butter and oil/balsamic for dipping). Finished the meal off with a yummy piece of chocolate sponge cake. I hope to visit next time we are in town.
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surfette
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were able to get a same-day reservation on Thursday night. This place is amazing, I’m so surprised it’s not inundated. I think it’s just a matter of time; it’ll get over-popular once all the downtown high rise apartments are finished. We were a party of five and shared everything family style: the burrata, the brussels sprouts, the arancini, a burger, the chicken piccata, and the short rib. We also ordered sides of the polenta fries, and the roasted vegetables. The burger was our least favorite thing (not bad but not amazing), but we found everything else to be impeccable. It’s such a cute location, too. Service was attentive and friendly, and very accommodating.
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mari
VIP
West Palm Beach
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a lovely evening. Came here on recommendation from a friend. Attentive waiter and great menu-a little bit of everything. The brussel sprouts were amazing, as was the mushroom flatbread and the crab cakes. The wine list was very good. We chose a Sonoma Pinot Noir that was delicious and a very good price point. All in all a delicious meal and great value.
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PaulS
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very nice menu that is well prepared coupled with excellent service. It doesn’t get much better than this!
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Decadence
San Francisco
56 reviews
3.0
56 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We ate on their outdoor patio, which can be quite noisy next to the road. We ordered the summer burrata salad with tomatoes and nectarines. It was supposed to have basil too. Our server took it back to the kitchen and was told they were out of basil. If we had known ahead of time, we would’ve ordered something else. THey need to keep their menu and servers updated. We also had the crispy Brussels sprouts, crabcakes, and short ribs. Our server was friendly and did a good job.
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Javi
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and excellent service. Very cute and chill atmosphere.
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545 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Located at the corner of Pacific Ave and Front Street.
Neighborhood
Santa Cruz
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://iveta.com/
Phone number
(831) 423-5149
Catering
events@iveta.com
Private party facilities
Contact us for more details.545@iveta.com

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