As previously stated here, before my post was pulled (for some reason). My wife and I went here for our anniversary. It was crowded, loud and doesn't have the best entryway. We each had a bowl with one chicken leg (not even a breast) in it and a few small potatos in the sauce along with a few pieces of bread and a few overcooked vegetables. ...

Gabriella's cafe has an exciting and full of flavor menu. The resturant is very romantic and you can tell that the owner takes pride in it's food an atmosphere. The art shows are always fantasic featuring local artists. When you come to Santa Cruz you must eat at Gabriella's evry night. The bread is the best bread I have ever tasted. I never miss an opotunity to schedule a trip up North just to go eat at Gabriella's!

Check out their wine collection next door.

Very European ambience.

Gabriella's is a tiny Italian/American restaurant close to Santa Cruz downtown that's perfect for an evening out. It has the feel of a family owned restaurant - the waitresses are very friendly and knowledge-able and the ambience is very relaxed and homely.

I loved the crab cakes (appetizer). It's a bit on the expensive side (dinner for 2 costs about 70 with a couple glasses of wine).

You can expect to find delicious, eclectic cuisine made from fresh, locally produced ingerdients. There is also a extensive wine list featuring wines from the local area. The staff are geniunely friendly and contribute to the overall atmosphere of this great cozy restaurant. This is not a fast food place and you may wait a few minutes longer than ...