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Manicomio Cafe is located in California.
4.0 of 5 stars.
cant believe how close to home this is, and we had never tried it! Well, we have ordered pizza while drinking wine next store at Cava wine bar. So we knew we would like the thin, Italian style pie...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woohoo! As good as it gets!
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is actually run by Italians, which was refreshing. We came right at 5 when they opened since they don't take reservations. The place was PACKED which it took our server awhile to get to us....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh! Mama Mia! Fantastic! Wonderful! Bravo!This restaurant reminded me of growing up and my Italian family.Warm, Fun Service! Our meal was delicious! Yum! It is good anytime- and I prefer to dine when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food! Wonderful Service. We got to try little tidbits of a lot of different dishes because the evening was slow and wow! Just wow! I had the Gnocci, my daughter had the kids spahgetti with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed it, and so did my friends. The eggplant with balsamic reduction was particularly tasty. The lasagne was also very good, although the sauce was too sweet for my tastes. But there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Davide Caruso serves up the best northern Italian food in the country. A quaint 7-table dinning area, open kitchen, perfect blend of European bistro and California beach atmosphere. Get there around...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think my expectations were too high. Jean had eaten at Caruso's before and raved about it. So I was excited to be going there tonight for a birthday dinner. When we arrived, the owner greeted us and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been to many different restaurants throughout our travels in Italy, but had yet to find a place in the states that could replicate the experience. We stumbled upon this restaurant and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey.Lobster Ravioli mmm.Prociutto wrapped asparagus mmm.Instead of eating in the restaurant, I went to Cava Wine Bar next door where you can sip wine and eat cheese while listening to live music....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely 100% without-a-doubt the VERY best pizza in Santa Cruz County. This is of course, provided you like Italian style thin pizza, made with real, fresh ingredients... which I do.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny place, which adds to the ambiance (6 tables). Wine cork bar rail, chair rail & picture frames are adorable. Clean, cozy and quaint. The music selection (Italian Techno... no doubt the owner's CD)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful.Went there for dinner with a group of people (8 of us). While the place is not too big(probably holds about 20/25) it was nice and they accomodated our group without a hitch....
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was wonderful. I counted only six tables this time. The Bufala Mozzarella Caprese was great!I had to have the Fettuccine with Porcini mushrooms and it was perfect as well. We had to wait a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We road our tandem bicycle from Menlo Park to Capitola, and after cleaning up, we walked to Caruso's on a whim in the cool evening air - and WOW. The staff, ambience, wine suggestion, food. Perfecto!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic. I have never been that into Italian food, until this place. Its a tiny hole-in-the wall right off the main "Margarita ville" type beach-front restaurants. He only has room for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Caruso's on July 4th with a large party. A big factor in choosing this place was because it was one of the few that was open on a holiday, but we're so glad we did! From the start, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny restaurant is a charmer the modern Italian dA�cor and the smattering of Italian staff make for a wonderful experience. We were lucky on a slow Tuesday night and had our choice of sardined...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a pleasant surprise...i rarely get to santa cruz area so i didn't know where to go with some friends who were visiting form the east coast. thanks yelpers for the awesome recommendation! i...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We visited Caruso's on the 4th of July for an early dinner. Most everything was perfect and we'll definitely be recommending this place to friends and visiting again.The foccacia you get upon your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Davide and his staff make this place such a treat to dine at. The food is real Italian (not swimming in red sauce and cheese) and is the best! I highly recommend the pizza, thin crust and amazingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We all decided to drive down the coast on a lovely Sunday afternoon to pay a visit to cute lil' ole Capitola. I asked an owner of some establishment (one of those kitschy touristy shops) his...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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I lovew this cozy little place. Call ahead for reservations or put your name on the list and go next door for a glass of wine. The pizzas are super thin and they melt in your mouth. They are baked in a old...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You should eat here. We shared:roasted tomato soupbottle of rosso...(wine list is small, but well chosen, and the owner/chef has great knowledge of the list and makes great recommendations)He had:...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't get any better than Carusos for fine Italian dining. The food is fresh and local seafood is usually on the daily special board, tasty and ample. The service is tops. The wines are only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is some of the best Italian food I've had in a long time. Although it's not cheap, it's well worth the price. I had the gnocchi with eggplant and my boyfriend had the pumpkin stuffed ravioli. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An excellent neighborhood restaurant in the middle of a tourist town. Caruso's loves food. Caruso's loves people. Caruso's is Tuscan-style dining with a bar overlooking the kitchen so you can do a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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manicomio cafe is a delightful addition to the bar and tourist hangout environment of the capitola beach scene. if parking weren't impossible, it would be packed all day long...
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