My goodness!! The toasted marshmellow fluff was absolutely delicious and the perfect touch to my…read moreice cream. It was light and paired with a cone it's like smores! We got the Brown sugar oat with walnut ice cream, I also really enjoyed the bitter caramel, which really was bitter but perfect for people who don't like too sweet of an ice cream. Quinn was the employee who helped us out, she was so sweet and accommodating! She gave us recommendations convinced us to get the marshmellow fluff which we are grateful we tried. Thank you Quinn!

this place was the go to back when I used to go to college in sc. we loved enjoying a scoop after…read moredinner or a night at the bar. every time I come it's great and nostalgic in the best possible way. the menu is rotating with seasonal and local flavors and it's exciting when I visit to see what's new. all the flavors this time were delicious. I was personally not the biggest fan of the grape (it tasted more raisin than grape) but my friend quite enjoyed it!

I've heard a lot of hype about Marianne's, and the shame I had today backed the hype up! The menu…read moreis huge, it took me a while to decide what flavor to get, but I ended up deciding on the northern Oregon blackberry. The blackberry tasted excellent in the shake. Worth every penny. I really like the interior. Looks old school and fits the Santa Cruz vibe.

Quaint ice cream shop and a treat after the beach. The menu…read moreis large with lots of flavors of ice cream. Everyone in the group got to try a flavor they were interested in. Service was fast as there were 4 people helping guests. Inside was simple with matching tables and chairs. There is a restroom available and access is by code. The consensus among the group is the ice cream was on the sweet side. Sweeter than normal ice cream. But the flavors advertised really stood out.

They import the Bindi brand of gelato from Italy. $6 for two small scoops. Options:…read more- Gelato: Black cherry, French vanilla, regular vanilla, hazelnut, pistachio, coffee, coconut, chocolate, strawberry. - Sorbets: lemon sorbet, strawberry sorbet, mango sorbet. 2/5: The pistachio gelato is meh. It has a very mild flavor: Bindi is skimping on the expensive pistachio. It also contains chopped pistachios that are rubbery from being exposed to the gelato. 4/5: The regular vanilla gelato is good. Nice flavor, good sweetness level. It's heavily stabilized; it has an elastic/chewy texture. 2/5: The Fratema sandwich $12 has grilled eggplant, mozzarella, pesto, semi-dry tomato. The flavors are meh; didn't work for me. 2/5: I did not like the cannoli $7.50. The shell tastes very processed, like it's loaded with trans fat. The filling has great texture but is way too sweet. 5/5: The double espresso $4.75 is excellent; bold, rich, and dark, without being sour or citrusy. they use Vergnano coffee.

Really delicious couple sandwiches from Bottega del Lago! We weren't able to get our first choices,…read moreas these were the last two sandwiches left. But both were really solid, particularly the meat one with the pepper spread. The eggplant one was quite good, though I think it would have been just as good with just the mozzarella and pesto! Really excellent overall, would recommend

One star for vegan. Bland chalky icy and anything but creamy and delicious. Probably the worst…read moreplant-based ice cream I've ever tasted period I agree with the other reviewer make your own- easy tasty you will enjoy

Their Naked Chocolate has the same rich mouth feel as licking the liner of a Swiss Miss . Chemical…read moreblandness and zero mouth feel. There are plenty of great vegan options, this one is stunningly horrible. As in, I bought a pint. It sat in my freezer for 3 months and some one would try a bite, and that was enough. Ice cubes are a better option.

Stopped in for ice cream that was delicious! Servers were exceptionally friendly & helpful as there…read morewere lots of flavors to choose from! Shop is large with high ceilings and lots of places to sit.

Uniqueness: Turkish coffee is a must for everyone to try here!…read moreWait Time: [x][x][x][x][x] Food Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Service: [x][x][x][x][ ] Setting: [x][x][x][ ][ ] Cost: [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? Turkish for sure here for coffee lovers! Took me forever to finally have the opportunity to come down to Santa Cruz and try this place out, and I have to say I was genuinely satisfied in the quality of ice cream here. I heard all about the Turkish coffee here and being a coffee love, had to give it a try and it was perfection! They have plenty more other flavors to choose from and will have to choose from next time and the staff here were very friendly. The only slight drawback was the setting outside had a lot of homeless people asking for money & a few people on drugs so going here at night might not be so safe. If you come here during the day, you'll be fine and be getting some of the best ice cream in downtown here.

We drove an hour to try this Pasticceria and we are glad we did and will be back. We felt like we…read morewere in Italy enjoying the best pastries, pizza and cafe late ever. The owners, two brothers from Italy are professional trained chefs. It is definitely a must visit cafe.

5/5: The rhum baba is perfection. Get it. It's a cocktail in pastry form…read more 5: Chocolate covered zepole cream puff 5: Regular zepole cream puff 4: The chocolate covered cake with a layer of orange 4: Big cream puff with a Coffee choux cream. 2: The pistachio gelato is way too sweet. All I can taste is sugar. This might be ok for little kids who like super-sweet stuff, but it's cloyingly sweet for anyone over the age of 18. 2: The chocolate bombe uses very mild milk chocolate mousse. It is lacking the intense bitter chocolate flavor and complexity that I'm looking for. 2: Tiramisu: The espresso layer is too mushy.

Have been wanting to stop here for about a year and just havnt gotten to it until today and am so…read moremad at myself for waiting a year!! To try this delicacy. 100/10 customer service. Clean great inside The chocolates. The ice cream. The brownies. Literally made my day. Will be stopping here for all birthday and holiday presents, and every time I want a treat for myself. One bite made me a loyal customer!! Never going to sees candy again! The chocolate was so fresh, out of this world!!

Discovered this place on our coast drive! Really enjoyed their Marianne ice cream and chocolate…read morecombo! The staff was very friendly and welcoming!

Can you please open a branch in Davis, CA? I would love to have some of your affogato at least once…read morea week! We stopped by for some ice cream while exploring Capitola and I needed a caffeine boost so I decided to go with the affogato which is a shot of espresso with a scoop of the vanilla ice cream. It was so creamy and the espresso was made well because it wasn't bitter. I also had a taste of the pistachio and a scoop of that is what I shall order when I come back. They also have a marshmallow fluff topping which they toast right in front of you!!!! I also remember walking in and smelling the freshly cooked waffle cones! The shop had a seating area outside and a really cute aesthetically pleasing art wall inside! The employees were super nice and answered all our questions and was gracious about our taste requests! 11/10

The ice cream and root beer float were delicious you can taste the quality, the mini cone was so…read moreperfect and tasty! We had chocolate and strawberry cheesecake flavors. The customer wasn't good ..it was whatever

An OK place to get coffee and a pastry here in the Santa Cruz area. Definitely a bit dingier and…read moredarker than most coffeeshops, with some concerns about cleanliness - tables were sticky and there was food and crumbs on the floor around my chair before I sat down. Coffee and pastries are decent, although the pastries are priced pretty expensive. Lots of activism and messaging by the coffeeshop, which can be a plus or minus depending on your proclivities.

Donnie Darko!! This…read moreis what makes the surrounding towns/ Santa Cruz unique. Living in SF we wanted to find something different and unique. We appreciated this corner coffee shop and the vibes. We even came back the next day just for Donnie Darko - if you enjoy iced coffee this is it! One of the cons of this drink is it comes only in one size; apparently a specific formula or proportion of ingredients. Would come back to this town just for this amazing coffee!

I love the food here. The mole trio is great. Had the pasta rosettes this time and chocolate…read moreecstasy cake for dessert. The service is excellent, always. BUT! I have one complaint. I cannot stand the silverware. The forks and knives are artsy in style that are really hard to manipulate, especially for a left hander. The food is great, but the cutlery is annoying. :-)

The truffles!!! Such a variety and quality Also the pasta…read morerosettes are fantastic I've definitely ripped off the recipes and make versions of them at home . David is a very sincere and kind person so that really carries through Bravo and brava to the staff