Ella's Cafe at the Airport

Fire Kissed Meatballs & Garlic Bread

Ella's marinara, mozzarella & garlic bread roasted in our Wood Fire oven.

Wings Over Watsonville

ight All Natural chicken wings, dry rubbed with spices & served with tarragon ranch.

Gorgonzola Garlic Bread

Baked in our wood oven - Caramelized onion, Gilroy garlic, creamy gorgonzola & sweet cream butter.

Fried Calamari

Delicately fried & served with double dipping sauce: caper aioli

Coconut Prawns

even lightly fried juicy prawns ~ served with our sweet pepper jelly & sriracha aioli.

S/ Garlic Bread

Buffalo Style Wings

Eight All Natural chicken wings, rubbed with our spicy Buffalo sauce & served with roasted garlic dipping cream.

One Ricotta Pancake

Truffle & Shroom Fries

Truffle fries with marsala-mushroom cream sauce & pecorino romano.

Side Of Fries

Sweet Potatoes

Kettle Chips

A.b.p. Fire

Castroville artichoke hearts, local brussel sprouts & prosciutto with sriracha aioli.

Side Of Fruit

Side Of Sourdough

Side Of Wheat

S/bread

Side Of Avocado

Side Of Bacon

Side Of Gluten Bread

Artichoke Spinach Dip & Chip

Creamy artichoke hearts, organic spinach, with cream & cheeses; served with fresh baked "pizza chips".

Berry Me Bruschetta

Five ciabatta toast points, local sweet berries & fresh basil over herbed ricotta.

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Just like it should be...homemade meatballs of pork & grass fed beef, topped with our tomato reduction & shaved 6 pecorino Romano cheese.

Mama's Mac & Cheese

creamy four cheese blend with "piggie tail" pasta & chunks of roasted cauliflower slipped in 'cause we care about you eating right! Add crispy bacon or Spanish chorizo for only $3

Seafood Linguine Al Cartoccio

Herbed prawns, sautéed kale, Gilroy garlic, fresh lemon, capers, Italian para percorino, melted leeks & chardonnay reduction over linguine.

Italian Sausage & Tomato Ravioli

Creamy Burrata cheese ravioli tossed with Italian sausage, sun dried tomatoes, fresh oregano, melted leeks, spicy Calabrian chiles & rich tomato reduction.

Ellafredo

Parmesan cream reduction, shaved carrot, roasted red bell pepper, organic spinach.

Veggie Lasagna

Layers of lovely local veggies: organic spinach, shaved fennel, cremini mushrooms & sun-dried tomato, herbed ricotta, mozzarella, Ella's roasted tomato reduction & light lasagna noodles. Add Ella's meaty bolognese for only $4

Dolce Vita

Organic baby greens, orange segments, ripe avocado, shaved fennel & goat cheese vinaigrette.

Caesarella

Organic hearts of romaine, parmesan garlic croutons, pecorino romano, house caesar dressing with roasted tomato & anchovy tapanade.

The Southwest

Organic baby spinach, crisp bell peppers, jicama, orange segments, toasted pepitas, French feta, chile basil vinaigrette

Wood Fired Salad Caprese

Organic fire roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh buffalo mozzarella with balsamic reduction & e.v.o.o.

Organic Salad

Organic Salad Large

Very Berry Salad

Local berries, roasted fennel, spiced walnuts, ricotta salata & organic baby spinach ~ wild arugula blend with basil vinaigrette.

Ella Salad

Organic baby greens, dried sweet plums, ricotta salata cheese, shaved fennel, candied pecans & basil vinaigrette.

Pepperoni

East Coast classic with thinly sliced pepperoni, mozzarella, Ella's tomato sauce and fresh garden oregano

Margherita

An Italian classic: fire roasted tomato, fresh Bufalo mozzarella, Sweet basil, with Ella's tomato sauce

Jala 'shroom

Gruyere, Mozzarella, French feta, and shaved Pecorino Romano with roasted mushrooms, fresh jalapeno, and tomato sauce

The Cheese, Please

Gruyere, Mozzarella, French feta, shaved Pecorino Romano cheese with Ella's tomato sauce

The California

Roasted cauliflower, roasted artichoke hearts, shaved red onion, wild arugula, herbed cream cheese, chipotle cream

Elijah Love

Grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, local organic rainbow chard, Fuji apple, gruyere, and creme friache

Real Italian

Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, shaved red onion, cremini mushrooms, herbed ricotta, basil pesto, Ella's tomato sauce

Grass-fed Burger

Sharp cheddar, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon, seared sweet onion, oven fired tomato, organic greens & Ella's burger spread on fresh baked bun; served with shoestring fries

Castroville Chicken

Free range chicken breast with zesty lemon picatta, roasted artichoke hearts, toasted almonds & melted leeks; served with creamy polenta & organic veggies.

Tri Tip Sammie

Grilled Trilip, grilled onion, cheddar cheese, spicy slaw, BBQ sauce on fresh baked Ciabatta, served with shoestring fries.

Pork Tenderloin

Tenderest of pork rubbed in house-made lemon pepper spice, seared, sliced & served with our Truffle-mushroom cream reduction, twice cooked potato bites & organic veggies.

Veggie Bomber Burger

ender plant buds packed into the best veggie burger ever, cheddar cheese, fried onions & wild arugula with dill pickle spread on fresh baked bun; served with cheesy truffle fries.

The Watson

Demi from the bone-red wine reduction-Cremini mushrooms glaze over grilled Teres Majores tenderloin; served with French fries, grilled jalapeno & organic veggies.

Tandem Sandwich

Free range chicken breast, Applewood smoked bacon, organic greens, Gruyere cheese, creamy artichoke & spinach spread; served with organic green salad.

Prawns & Polenta

Five garlicy prawns pan seared with local Spanish style chorizo, slivers of kale, carrots, garlic & spicy Calabrian chiles; white wine & tomato reduction over creamy polenta.

Chicken Fingers Fries And Veggies Kids

Spaghetti And Meatballs Kids

Ravioli And Sauce Kids

Kid's Hangar Burger & Fries

Kids Pizza

Grilled Cheese/fries

Kids Lemonade

Kids Orange Juice

Kids Apple Juice

Kids Soda

Milk

Kids Milk

Chocolate Love

Warm Bread Pudding

5 Fresh Baked Cookies

Cup O' Gelato

Lemon Dream

Birthday Dessert

Eggplant Dreamin' Panini

Roasted eggplant, roasted red bell pepper, walnut basil pesto & fresh mozzarella with wild arugula on our fresh baked ciabatta.

Pavo Mia Panini

Carved roasted turkey breast, caramelized onion, baby pickles, Swiss cheese, organic baby greens & Ella spread.

The Local Panini

Shaved roast beef, cheddar cheese, sweet jalapeños, Ella slaw & spread.

Caprese Panini

Fresh mozzarella, seasoned tomatoes, torn basil & balsamic vinaigrette.

Cali Blt Panini

Applewood smoked bacon, wood fired tomatoes, ripe avocado & crisp romaine with Ella spread on fresh baked sourdough.

Pastrami Panini

Lean pastrami, sweet basil, roasted red bell peppers & Swiss cheese & Ella spread.

Cold New Deli Panini

Raw carrots, pickled onions, English cucumber, French feta, & baby greens; basil vinaigrette spread on nine grain.

Jamonella Panini

Black Forest ham, caramelized onions, wild arugula with gruyere cheese & Ella's spread on sliced nine grain

Tomato Basil Bisque

Rich, creamy tomato goodness always vegetarian.

Soup Of The Day

Hot, fresh & ready to eat by 12:00 each day!

Soup (cup) & Sandwich (half)

Soup (cup) with half sandwich. Options include traditional and vegetarian sandwiches like Caprese Panini and Eggplant Dreamin', alongside deli favorites such as Pastrami and Cold New Deli.

Mini Pizza Combo With Any 1/2 Salad Or Cup Of Soup

Mini Pizza Combo: Choose one from Margherita, Pepperoni, The Cheese, Please, Jala 'Shroom, Elijah Love, Real Italian, The California. Paired with a choice of 1/2 salad or soup.

Soup (cup) & Salad (small)

Sandwich (half) & Salad (small)

Half sandwich paired with a small salad. Choose from options like Pavo Mia, Cali BLT, or Caprese Panini among others.

Rosemary Smash

Kombucha On Tap

Kombucha Mocktail

Cranberry Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Apple Juice

Kid's Juice

Kid's Milk

Kid's Hot Cocoa

Pineapple Juice

Orange Juice

Root Beer

Ginger Ale

Dr. Pepper

Coke

Gingerbeer

Diet Coke

Sprite

Mango Ceylon Iced Tea

Shirley Temple

Organic Tea

Organic Coffee

Redbull

Sparkling Pellegrino Small

Decaf

Club Soda

Sparkling Pellegrino Large 750 Ml

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

Arnold Palmer

Santa Cruz Coffee

Fresh Squeeze Orange Juice

Herbal Teas

Hibiscus Brut

Fresh Squeezed Mimosas

Table Side Mimosas (oj, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Hibiscus)

Bellini

Matcha Latte'

Americano

Capuccino

Espresso Shot

Santa Cruz Coffee (copy)

Hot Chocolate

Vanilla Latte'

Green Salad

Harvest Salad

Organic baby greens, roasted butternut squash, cranberries, spiced walnuts, gorgonzola, Fuji apples & basil vinaigrette

Ella's Meatballs & Marinara (14)

Party Wings (5#)

Choice of Dry Rub, Buffalo, or BBQ with Tarragon Ranch dipping sauce

Ciabatta Garlic Bread (1/2 Loaf)

Gorgonzola Garlic Bread (1/2 Loaf)

Spiced Walnuts (pint)

Family Style Bread Pudding

In-house Baked Dessert (whole Order)

Kindly note that our delicious lemon cake & chocolate cake requires 1 to 2 days for preparation due to its two-step baking process. thank you for your understanding

Ella Salad (copy)

Ella Salad

Organic baby greens, dried sweet plums, ricotta salata cheese, shaved fennel, candied pecans & basil vinaigrette.

Caesar Salad

Grilled Tri Tip

Best BBQ in town when you don't have to clean the grill!

Ella's Gremolata Chicken

Grilled to juicy perfection!

Pan Seared Salmon

Light, lean, full of healthy protein!

Spaghetti Fam Style

Mama's Mac & Cheese

with roasted cauliflower for extra goodness

Simple S'way: Cellentani Pasta & Ella's Marinara

with Pecorino Romano & creamy mozzarella

Baked Veggie Pasta

with roasted organic carots, cauliflower, baby spinach, and kalamata olives with mozzarella and pecorino. your choice of sauce: Ella's Roasted Marinara or Creamy Basil Pesto

Maple Glazed Veggies

Maple-glazed brussel sprouts, cauliflower, and carrots with toasted almonds

Roasted Veggies & Yukon Gold Potatoes

with Italian parsley and Pecorino Romano dusting