Toasted crostini served with a blend of chopped tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$6.95
Sicilian Muffaletta
Pizza dough coated in sesame seeds, seasoned with olive oil and Italian spices. Layered with cheese and toasted in our brick oven until golden brown. Sliced and served with house-made ranch dressing. Choose Meat with thinly sliced ham, or Vegetarian with shredded carrots and pesto.
$5.50
Spicy Buffalo Wings
Served with house-made ranch or blue cheese dressing
10 Wings$10.95
25 Wings$24.95
50 Wings$49.95
Garlic Bread
Made fresh daily from Aldo's French bread
3 Slices$3.95
6 Slices$5.95
With Cheese Or Pesto (3 Slices)$5.20
With Cheese Or Pesto (6 Slices)$7.90
House-made Italian Meatballs
2 large hand-rolled meatball served with house-made meat marinara
$5.95
New York Style Italian Sausage
Sliced and served with house-made meat marinara or spicy brown mustard
$5.95
Soup & Salads
Garden Salad
Mixed green lettuce, shredded carrots, green onions and croutons. Served with house-made ranch or blue cheese, Italian, balsamic vinaigrette or oil and vinegar
Single Serving$6.95
Family Serving$28.95
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing
Single Serving$6.95
Family Serving$28.95
Harvest Salad
Mixed green lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, dried cranberries, candied walnuts and croutons with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Single Serving$7.95
Family Serving$32.95
Greek Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers and feta cheese with Italian dressing
Single Serving$7.95
Family Serving$32.95
California Chicken Salad
Mixed green lettuce, grilled chicken breast, chopped tomatoes, red onions, bacon, avocado and croutons. Served with house-made ranch or blue cheese, Italian, balsamic vinaigrette or olive oil and vinegar
$10.95
Soup of the Day
Served with house-made garlic bread
Cup$4.50
Bowl$5.95
Soup & Salad Combo
$11.95
Bowl of soup and garlic bread served with your choice of a Garden or Caesar Salad
ADD-ONS
Grilled Chicken Breast$3.95
Sliced avocado$1.95
Bacon$1.95
Nightly Specials
Monday buy one large square pizza, get a 2nd large square for half price
Of equal or lesser value, one per customer. 5 p.m. - close
Tuesday All-You-Can Eat Pizza
A Santa Cruz tradition! Endless varieties to choose from. 5 - 9 p.m.
Adult$11.95
Kids under 8$8.95
Wednesday All-You-Can-Eat Pasta
Your choice of House-made Spaghetti, Imported Spaghetti or Rotini pasta served with House-made Meat or Vegetable Marinara, Creamy Alfredo, Fresh Pesto or Pomarola sauce. Served with a side garden salad or cup of soup and garlic bread. 5 - 9 p.m.
Adult$12.95
Kids under 8$8.95
Thursday BBQ Ribs
St Louis-style BBQ pork ribs served with a side garden salad or cup of soup and garlic bread. 5 p.m. - close
Full Rack$24.95
Half Rack$17.95
Thursday Pint Night
$6.00 first pint, $3.00 refills and keep the glass! Select beers only. 6 - 9 p.m.
First Pint$6.00
Refills$3.00
Pizza
Authentic Thick Crust Sicilian Square or Thin Crust Round. We make our dough fresh daily creating a crisp, light crust. Covered in our special savory sauce from a secret family recipe and topped with a blend of fine cheeses. Brick oven baked to a golden brown.
Original Meat Combo
Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Meat Lover's
Sausage, pepperoni, ham and turkey bacon
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Sicily's Mt. Etna
Pepperoni, chopped pepperoncini, jalapeƱos and garlic
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Ranch BBQ Chicken
House-made ranch sauce, BBQ chicken, red onions and smoked turkey bacon
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Vegetarian Combo
Mushroom, onions, bell peppers, black olives and chopped tomatoes
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Vegetarian Gourmet
Artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic and mushrooms
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50ā$9.00
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Mediterranean
Feta cheese, red onions, black olives and chopped tomatoes
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
The Impossible Pizza
Plant-based Impossible Meat, mushrooms and onions
Small Thick Crust Square$16.75
Medium Thick Crust Square$22.50
Large Thick Crust Square$28.95
Family Thick Crust Square$36.95
Party Thick Crust Square$69.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$13.95
14" Large Thin Crust Round$28.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$34.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$14.95
Hawaiian
Smoked ham and sliced pineapple
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Italian Sweet & Spicy
Pepperoni, pineapple and jalapeƱos
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Sicilian Special
Mushrooms, black olives, and sausage
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Pesto Bruschetta
Pesto and house-made bruschetta mix on an olive oil base
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Pizza Bianca
Artichoke hearts and garlic on an olive oil base
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Roun$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Margherita
Chopped tomatoes and fresh basil on an olive oil base
Small Thick Crust Square$14.50
Medium Thick Crust Square$19.95
Large Thick Crust Square$25.95
Family Thick Crust Square$34.50
Party Thick Crust Square$63.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$12.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$25.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$30.95
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$13.50
Create Your Own Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Small Thick Crust Square$9.95
Medium Thick Crust Square$14.95
Large Thick Crust Square$19.95
Family Thick Crust Square$27.95
Party Thick Crust Square$51.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$9.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$19.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$24.50
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$10.50
Additional Topping (each)
Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Ham, Salami, Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Anchovies, Impossible Meat, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Feta Cheese, Pineapple, Pesto, Artichoke Hearts, Sliced Tomatoes, Chopped Tomatoes, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Bell Peppers, Onions, Red Onions, Green Onions, Shredded Carrots, Chopped Garlic, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil, Pepperoncini, JalapeƱos
Small Thick Crust Square$2.25
Medium Thick Crust Square$2.50
Large Thick Crust Square$2.95
Family Thick Crust Square$3.25
Party Thick Crust Square$5.95
9" Personal Thin Crust Round$1.50
14" Large Thin Crust Round$2.95
16" XL Thin Crust Round$3.25
10" Gluten Free Thin Crust Round$1.50
Pasta
Served with garlic bread. Sauce Choices: House-made Meat or Vegetable Marinara, Creamy Alfredo or Fresh Pesto
House-made Spaghetti
$13.95
Imported Spaghetti
$13.95
Imported Rotini
$13.95
Cheese Ravioli
$13.95
Three-Cheese Tortellini
$13.95
Meat Lasagna
$13.95
Gluten-Free Penne
$13.95
Garlic bread served upon request
ADD-ONS
Side garden salad or cup of soup and garlic bread$4.50
Two house-made meatballs$4.95
Two Italian sausage links$4.95
Grilled chicken breast$3.95
Sandwiches
Served on Aldo's French bread and toasted in our brick oven. Includes a side garden salad or cup of soup.
Turkey Breast
Oven-roasted sliced turkey breast, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayonnaise
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
Turkey Pesto
Sliced turkey breast, pesto, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
Ham
Thin slices of smoked deli ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayonnaise
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
House-made Meatball
Hand-rolled meatballs with meat marinara and cheese.
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
New York Style Italian Sausage
Sliced sausage links with meat marinara and cheese
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
Italian Submarine
Italian Salami, sliced ham, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and Italian dressing
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
Vegetarian
Mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives, red onions, garlic, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayonnaise
Half Sandwich$8.95
Full Sandwich$11.95
Sicilian Muffaletta
Our spin on a Sicilian classic! Pizza dough coasted in sesame seeds, seasoned with olive oil and Italian spices. Layered with Monterey Jack, mozzarella and provolone cheese, toasted in our brick oven until golden brown. Choose Meat with thinly sliced ham or Vegetarian with shredded carrots and pesto.
Single Slice
$4.95
Whole Muffaletta
$34.95
Lunch Special
Available every day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
One Pizza Slice Special
Pizza slice and a drink
Cheese$5.50
Pepperoni or Mushroom$5.95
Meat, Vegetarian or Pesto$6.50
Two Pizza Slice Special
Two pizza slices and a drink
Cheese$7.95
Pepperoni or Mushroom$8.50
Meat, Vegetarian, or Pesto$8.95
One Pizza Slice Meal Deal
Pizza slice, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Cheese$9.95
Pepperoni or Mushroom$10.50
Meat, Veggie, Or Pesto$10.95
Two Pizza Slice Meal Deal
Two pizza slices, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Fresh Cheese$12.50
Pepperoni or Mushroom$12.95
Meat, Veggie, Or Pesto$13.50
Sicilian Muffaletta Special
$6.50
Muffaletta slice and a drink
Sicilian Muffaletta Meal Deal
$10.95
Muffaletta slice, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Drink Upgrades
Orange Juice or Milk$1.00
Draft Pint$3.00
Premium Pint$4.00
House Red or White Wine Glass$3.50
Pasta Special
Served with garlic bread and a side garden salad or cup of soup. Sauce choices: House-made Meat Marinara, House-made Vegetable Marinara, Creamy Alfredo or Fresh Pesto
House-made Spaghetti$12.95
Imported Spaghetti$12.95
Imported Rotini$12.95
Cheese Ravioli$12.95
Three-Cheese Tortellini$12.95
Kids Menu
For Kids 8 and under. Dine-in only.
Pizza Slice & a Drink
$5.95
One thick crust slice of cheese, mushroom or pepperoni pizza and a soft drink, milk or orange juice
Kids Pasta
Spaghetti or Rotini pasta with house-made meat or vegetable marinara, butter or pesto sauce. Served with garlic bread.
$6.95
Desserts
Cookie Sundae
Warm Pacific Cookie Company chocolate chip cookie topped with a scoop of Marianne's vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce
$6.95
Sicilian Cannoli
A crisp pastry shell piped full of sweet creamy filling, topped with chocolate chips and dusted with powdered sugar
1$3.95
2$6.95
Nutella Pizza
Thin crust dessert pizza topped with warm Nutella and dusted with powdered sugar
$6.95
Chocolate Chip Cookie
$2.95
Locally made from Pacific Cookie Company
Marianne's Vanilla Ice Cream
A Santa Cruz favortie
$3.50
Molten Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cake served with a scoop of Marianne's vanilla ice cream
$8.95
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 4 - 6 p.m.
Draft Beer
NuBo Pils, Peroni, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Corona Extra, Firestone 805, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA, Lagunitas IPA, Anchor Steam, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Brown Ale
$5.00
Premium Draft Pint
$6.00
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Shanty Shack Train Hopping IPA, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Porter
Happy Hour Slice Special
Pizza slice with a draft pint or glass of house wine. Add $1.00 for Premium Draft Pint.
NuBo Pils, Peroni, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Corona Extra, Firestone 805, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA, Lagunitas IPA, Anchor Steam, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Brown Ale
Pint$6.00
Pitcher$16.50
Premium Draft Beer
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Shanty Shack Train Hopping IPA, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Porter
Pint$7.00
Pitcher$18.50
Bottled Beer
Budweiser$5.00
Bud Light$5.00
Coors Light$5.00
Stella Artois Cidre$5.50
St. Pauli Girl Non-Alcoholic$4.50
Gluten-Reduced Beer
Stone Delicious IPA$6.00
Beer Towers
128 oz. tower of Modelo Especial, Pacifico or Corona Extra with self-serve tap
$35.00
White Wine
Pinot Grigio, Line 39$6.50
Sauvignon Blanc, Joel Gott$8.00
Chardonnay, Hess Select$8.50
Chardonnay, Mer Soleil$12.00
Red Wine
Chianti, Caposaldo$6.50
Cabernet Sauvignon, Avalon$8.00
Pinot Noir, Ryder Estate$8.50
Cabernet Sauvignon, Juggernaut$12.00
Happy Hour Drinks
Draft Beer
NuBo Pils, Peroni, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Corona Extra, Firestone 805, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA, Lagunitas IPA, Anchor Steam, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Brown Ale
$5.00
Premium Draft Pint
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Shanty Shack Train Hopping IPA, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing Porter
$6.00
House White Wine Glass
$5.50
Pino Grigio, Line 39
House Red Wine Glass
$5.50
Chianti, Caposaldo
Happy Hour Slice Special
Pizza slice with a draft pint or glass of house wine
Cheese$7.50
Pepperoni or Mushroom$7.95
Meat, Veggie or Pesto$8.50
Catering
For details and reservations call (831) 423-9010. Some items may require 24 hour advanced notice
Sicilian Square Party Tray Pizza
Cut to 24 slices, many topping choices
Cheese$49.50
1 Topping$55.75
Specialiaty Combination$66.50
Rotelli Pasta Tray with Garlic Bread
Choice of meat, vegetarian, pesto, or Alfredo sauce
Full Tray (serves 20-24)$150.00
Half Tray (serves 10-12)$80.00
Ravioli Pasta Tray with Garlic Bread
Choice of meat, vegetarian, pesto, or Alfredo sauce
Full Tray (serves 20-24)$175.00
Half Tray (serves 10-12)$90.00
Tortellini Pasta Tray with Garlic Bread
Choice of meat, vegetarian, pesto, or Alfredo sauce
Full Tray (serves 20-24)$175.00
Half Tray (serves 10-12)$90.00
Baked 3-Layer Meat Lasagna Tray with Garlic Bread
Choice of meat or vegetarian sauce
Full Tray (serves 18)$175.00
Half Tray (serves 9)$90.00
30" Party Size Sandwich
Served with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayonnaise on Aldo's French Bread
Ham$30.00
Roast Beef$30.00
Turkey Breast$30.00
Italian Submarine$30.00
Turkey Pesto$30.00
14" Round Muffaletta
Thin sesame bread coated with olive oil, Italian spices, and provolone warmed in our brick oven. Choose Meat with thinly sliced ham or Vegetarian with shredded carrots and pesto. Cut to 8 slices or double-cut for a delicious appetizer
$28.50
Buffalo Wing Platter
$24.00
25 spicy wings served with house-made ranch or blue cheese dressing
Party Garden Salad
Mixed green lettuce, shredded carrots, green onions and croutons. Dressing Choices: House-made Ranch or Blue Cheese, Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette or Oil and Vinegar.
Serves 7$28.00
Party Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and croutons tossed in Caesar dressing
Serves 7$28.00
Party Greek Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers and feta cheese with Italian dressing
Serves 7$32.00
Party Harvest Salad
Mixed greens, blue cheese, dried cranberries, candied walnuts and croutons with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Serves 7$32.00
Italian Antipasto Platter
$40.00
Italian salami, provolone cheese, Kalamata olives, carrot sticks, pepperoncinis, marinated artichoke hearts and four-bean salad
Garlic Bread Tray
Aldo's French bread, fresh garlic, Italian spices, and Parmesean cheese baked in our brick oven.
Full Tray (24 Slices)$20.00
Cannoli Platter
A crisp pastry shell piped with sweet creamy filling, topped with chocolate chips and powdered sugar.
By the dozen$32.00
Lunch Special
Includes bottomless soft drink. Drink Upgrades - Orange Juice or Milk add: 1.00, Draft Pint add: 3.00, Premium Draft Pint add: $4.00, House Red or White Wine Glass add: $3.50
One Pizza Slice Special
Pizza slice and a drink
Cheese$5.50
Pepperoni or Mushroom$5.95
Meat, Vegetarian or Pesto$6.50
Two Pizza Slice Special
Two pizza slices and a drink
Cheese$7.95
Pepperoni or Mushroom$8.50
Meat, Vegetarian, or Pesto$8.95
One Pizza Slice Meal Deal
Pizza slice, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Cheese$9.95
Pepperoni or Mushroom$10.50
Meat, Vegetarian or Pesto$10.95
Two Pizza Slice Meal Deal
Two pizza slices, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Cheese$12.50
Pepperoni or Mushroom$12.95
Meat, Vegetarian or Pesto$13.50
Sicilian Muffaletta Special
$6.50
Muffaletta slice and a drink
Sicilian Muffaletta Meal Deal
$10.95
Muffaletta slice, side garden salad or cup of soup and a drink
Pasta Special
Served with garlic bread and a side garden salad or cup of soup. Sauce choices: House-made Meat Marinara, House-made Vegetable Marinara, Creamy Alfredo or Fresh Pesto
House-made Spaghetti
$12.95
Imported Spaghetti
$12.95
Imported Rotini
$12.95
Cheese Ravioli
$12.95
Three-Cheese Tortellini
$12.95
Breakfast Pizzas
9" thin crust round Breakfast Pizzas topped with 2 sunny side up eggs and baked in our brick oven.
Upper Crust Pizza and Pasta has been family owned and operated in Santa Cruz Since 1979.
In April 1979, Sharon and Joe Carollo opened the doors of Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta on Mission Street for the first time.
For the past thirty-five years they have been consistently serving great Italian food, specializing in authentic Sicilian square pizza and homemade pasta dishes.
In 1996, an additional location was added on Soquel Drive. Further expanding Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta to serve more of Santa Cruz .
In May 2004, Ernesto Chavez and his family took over ownership of the Soquel Dr. location. Ernesto had been working at the Mission Street restaurant for 16 years, starting as a dishwasher and working his way up the ranks.