RustiCucina

4.6

1170 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Welcome to Rusticucina, where locally sourced ingredients, seasonal dishes and a warm ambiance reign supreme. We are named to reflect the merging of two cultures; American and Sicilian, since our owners are straight out of a small town in Sicily. We invite neighborhood dwellers and visitors to experience our farm-to-neighborhood restaurant unlike any other. Aperitivo, a traditional Italian-style happy hour, leads the way—think sensational small bites, Aperol Spritzes, Negronis and Limoncello. We also offer a full bar and carefully curated craft cocktails, along with an impressive beer and wine list. Our food menu, boasts hearty, rustic cuisine, with pasta made in-house, from scratch, as well palate-pleasing entrees and a slate of pizzas and flat breads. Our tableside service offers a one-of-a-kind, dedicated experience, and their outdoor space is the perfect landing spot for dog lovers and sun worshipers. We even offer a pet menu for furry guests.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 310-5291
Website
http://www.rusticucina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marco Provino
Private party facilities
RustiCucina welcomes the opportunity to host or cater your special and corporate events. Please give us a call at 619-310-5291 or email us at ocean@rusticucina.com to host your next event!

Location
3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103
Neighborhood
Hillcrest
Cross street
Essex
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,170 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RustiCucina offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with "exceptional service" and "delicious Italian cuisine." Notable highlights include the cheese wheel pasta, fresh seafood, and a variety of authentic dishes. Guests appreciate the friendly staff and attention to detail. While some mention noise levels, the overall dining experience remains "amazing" and highly recommended.

1,171 Reviews

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Jaqueline
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had a great experience and great service. The food was wonderful and very tasty. Thank you so much ♥️🙏🏼
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Lisa
VIP
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent all freshly made ingredients, melting your mouth goodness
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Jenna
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love RustiCucina! The service is always excellent and so was the food.
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Britton
San Diego
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Service and ambiance was great. Food was good but nothing I’d rush back for.
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Max
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, good ambience, and good service. Carbonara was extremely salty.
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RUTH
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The servers were excellent. The pasta meals were lacking. The Cacio e Pepe was too dry and not anything like it was supposed to be. It needed more liquid to make it creamy. The other pasta was just ok. It was supposed to have eggplant, but it was almost non existent. It had only a few very small pieces. The Cheese Wheel meal was excellent! I would have that again.
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Lenny
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful restaurant! We ended up in San Diego after being evacuated from LA due to the fires. The servers were so sweet and gave us a dessert on the house to make us feel a little better. Service and food was fantastic! We’ll be back!
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Marc
San Diego
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was very average. The toast seemed to come out of a box. The entrees were overdone with cream. The waitress wasn’t knowledgeable.
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Nanami
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were great and the variety of beer was plenty. However, there were not many options for non-alcohol drinks.
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Gail
San Diego
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
My husband ordered lasagna and it was very good, with béchamel instead of ricotta cheese. I ordered the salmon with pistachio sauce. The salmon was overcooked and extremely dry with barely any pistachio flavor. The side dish was brussels sprouts with dried figs; the sprouts and sauce were very nice, but the figs had the stems still attached! Service was excellent.
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FAQs

RustiCucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 310-5291.

RustiCucina is rated 4.6 stars by 1170 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

Additional information

Cross street
Essex
Neighborhood
Hillcrest
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marco Provino
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rusticucina.com/
Phone number
(619) 310-5291
Private party facilities
RustiCucina welcomes the opportunity to host or cater your special and corporate events. Please give us a call at 619-310-5291 or email us at ocean@rusticucina.com to host your next event!

RustiCucina

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Popular dishes

Spaghetti

Ravioli

Pappardelle

Menu

What 1,170 people are saying

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Review summary

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