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Sugo Italian Pasta Bar, Santa Cruz, CA

Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

4.8
4.8
288 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 288 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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 Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Value

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Healthy

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Hot spot

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Neighborhood gem

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for fine wines

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugo Italian Pasta Bar offers an immersive Italian dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." Diners rave about the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" and the "cozy heated patio." The menu features "authentic Italian cuisine," including gluten-free options, and is praised for "generous portions" and "reasonable pricing." A must-visit in Santa Cruz!

288 Reviews
  1. TheProfessor VIP

    Tahoe6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The house made gnocchi and ravioli were delicious. The gargonzola sauce over the gnocchi was exquisite. Sophia is a wonderful server -- friendly, knowledgeable, professional, and the meal was perfectly paced with no rush. She is the best server I've ever had in Santa Cruz for the last 17 years, which is nice in a city with almost zero professionalism in hospitality. My only wish is that ALL of the pasta be fresh, but if you want fresh fettucine, ravioli, or gnocchi, this is a great place. We sat on the deck in the back which I enjoyed, and they have heat lamps for colder weather. Thanks to Sophia, the kitchen, staff, and management for a pleasant meal.

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  2. Ed

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice staff that delivers delicious fresh Italian pasta!

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  3. Angela

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was soooo good, the staff were wonderful, just took a while to get our food. However, it was fresh & delicious, so I understand! I’ll be back!

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  4. Jackie

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my 1st time eating here, although 2 others in our total party of 6 had eaten here once prior. In fact, they were the ones who recommended we go, in fact they they raved about it! The final decision was left to my daughter, the dinner was a celebration for her 30th birthday. One word, phenomenal! The service was top notch, all of our dishes came out in a timely matter, every one of us ordered a different dish, & every one of us LOVED their choices! Dessert was brought out to my daughter, complete with a candle & the staff singing happy birthday to her. It was a perfect evening all the way around!! We'll absolutely be back!!!

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  5. Jeff

    Sacramento10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food. Really enjoyed the ability to pick my sauce and pasta style. I think our waiter (a young man) was new but very pleasant and very helpful.

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  6. Ron VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This place just works, foods excellent and very unique. Check it out.

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  7. Andrew

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, a wonderful dinner at Sugo! The pasta is amazing and the food always comes out hot and fresh.

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  8. Patricia

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic! Service is wonderful and the food is exceptional.

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  9. Pedro

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great time there. Neddy is amazing we love when he is our server!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and excellent, authentic food. The owner gave us a great wine recommendation. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and our time at Sugo, thank-you! We'll be back!

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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 288 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
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Sugo Italian Pasta Bar

1116 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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