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Pasta in Santa Cruz

Explore the pasta menu at The Water Street Grill in Santa Cruz, CA, where you can enjoy a satisfying dine-in experience.

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Find Something Special at The Water Street Grill

The Water Street Grill in Santa Cruz, CA offers a satisfying pasta selection, from hearty seafood dishes to classic Italian-inspired favorites served with homemade garlic bread.

Standout choices include Seafood Pasta, Fettuccine Alfredo, Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta, Organic Lobster Ravioli, Spaghetti Carbonara, and Liguine With Clams, each served with homemade garlic bread.

Visit The Water Street Grill in Santa Cruz, CA to enjoy your favorite pasta dishes your way — dine-in, pickup, or delivery makes it easy to savor every bite.

Pasta to Try

Fettuccine Alfredo

$19.90

Fettuccine noodles coated in creamy Alfredo sauce with garlic bread.

“I had the best fettuccine Alfredo with skirt steak I've had in years. The service was great, very nice with a sense of humor. I can't wait to go back again.”

Seafood Pasta

$28.90

Salmon, shrimp, and mushrooms over fettuccine with your sauce choice.

“My date and I came here and were both amazed. We started with the crispy calamari, and it was deliciously crunchy as expected! I ordered the Seafood Pasta with Marinara Sauce, and he got the skirt steak. The portions were plenty large for us, and we left full and happy. I can't even describe how delicious and perfectly cooked our food was. Our waitress was extremely kind, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu. I absolutely recommend this place if you are looking for the perfect small and intimate place to eat!”

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

$28.90

Fettuccini pasta has shrimp, garlic butter, parsley, and garlic bread.

“This cute and quaint restaurant is definitely a gem ! The food is excellent, we had the homemade clam chowder bowl and the garlic , lemon , butter pasta with Shrimp served with garlic bread , it was delicious and servings were generous. Shelly our waitress was a charm!. She was helpful and a delight to talk too! If your ever in the Santa Cruz area stop by for lunch or dinner. They are also open on weekends for lunch.”

Liguine With Clams

$29.90

Linguine with Little Neck clams, roasted cherry tomatoes, and garlic bread.

“This was our second time at Water Street Grill. It did not disappoint during our second visit which was a weekend lunch. We had a party of four and everyone expressed their delight with their meal. We ordered burgers, a chicken sandwich, and pasta. Each was delicious. The service was great and the atmosphere is very inviting. This will be one of our go to spots when visiting Santa Cruz.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular pasta options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

  • Organic Spinach Ravioli — Spinach-filled ravioli includes garlic bread and a required choice among Alfredo, marinara, or pesto sauce.
  • Fettuccine Alfredo — Fettuccine is coated in creamy Alfredo sauce, with chicken, shrimp, or skirt steak available as optional additions.
  • Liguine With Clams — Little Neck clams and roasted cherry tomatoes accompany linguine, with homemade garlic bread served alongside.
  • Seafood Pasta — Fettuccine carries salmon, shrimp, mushrooms, and a required choice of Alfredo, marinara, or pesto sauce, plus garlic bread.
  • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta — This pasta includes shrimp and parsley, plus garlic butter and homemade garlic bread served alongside.
Do you offer delivery and takeout?
Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for pasta throughout the Santa Cruz area. Order your pasta online for convenient pickup or delivery.
Is there a kids menu?

Yes! The Water Street Grill offers kid-friendly options, including Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Kids Mac & Cheese.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.