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RustiCucina, San Diego, CA

RustiCucina

4.7
4.7
1140 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
RustiCucina offers a delightful Italian dining experience in San Diego, praised for its "incredible service" and "delicious food." Guests love the cheese wheel pasta and the flavorful lobster lasagna. The cozy ambiance makes it perfect for date nights or celebrations. Despite occasional noise levels, the attentive staff ensures a memorable visit.

1,140 Reviews

  1. Jen

    VIP

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was delicious except for the salmon. It was way over cooked and dry. Otherwise the gnocchi, meatballs, and braised pork ribs were amazing! Very nice place with friendly staff. The gentleman at the host stand was great too! Super friendly.

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  2. Antoinette

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience! Great food and great customer service

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  3. Geno

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed in the menu. Italian place with no meatballs or arancini. We have been to RustiCucina 8 times and likely the last. The menu has changed and the food quality has declined the last three visits.

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  4. Gina

    VIP

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my 3rd visit now and the gentleman who greeted us and served us were all outstanding. The food is authentic and delicious, and the portions are ample for big appetites! We usually take half home and heat up the next day, just as good!

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  5. Ronald

    VIP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have gone here many times but I guess we go when it's not as crowded. Last night was quite noisy and it was hard for us to hear each other in conversation. This weekend is the beginning of the Christmas week so I'm sure that's a big part of the packed house. The food is consistently good...but last night two of us had the fettuccine with Shrimp...only problem was there was very little shrimp in our dishes. This was a first for us as we have always thought the portions were ample in the past. We will come back on a week night and hope things are better. Cheers and happy holidays!!

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  6. Ronald

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great place to be in and have great food.

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  7. Dennis

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Group of 4 got right in as we showed early to our reserve time. The Service was the main concern, our server was really friendly and gave us recommendations but she missed a requested meal and brought dishes that was not ordered. 3 of us ate our meals so they would not get cold, lasagna takes time and so that meal pretty late, then came really rough so that was a big miss and they did comp the meal. Also little touches were missed like Parm chese. So service was spotty

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  8. Ellen

    VIP

    San Diego

    153 reviews

    4.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The wait staff turned our table over three time to new servers who didn’t communicate with the previous servers. Music was loud. Food was great.

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  9. Jaleh

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent ford and service. Loved our server Uri..

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  10. Jairo

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great other than the noise level, would eat here again.

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FAQs

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

RustiCucina is rated 4.7 stars by 1140 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for RustiCucina

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!
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