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Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen, Santa Fe, NM

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

4.4
4.4
435 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Our menu features everyone’s favorite Italian dishes. The pasta is made in-house and all ingredients are carefully sourced. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to grab a quick bite to eat, Rustica will satisfy your senses on every level. Come enjoy one of our signature drinks for Happy Hour on our covered and heated patio.
We leave a select amount of tables available for walk-ins each evening.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 780-5279
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Pablo Sanchez
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Child-friendly

  • New Mexico

    Italian

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Best Value

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen delights with "excellent food and service," offering a warm atmosphere perfect for a special occasion. The "creative menu" features standout dishes like pappardelle bolognese and chicken parmigiana. While some find the dining room noisy, the "friendly staff" and "great prices" make it a neighborhood favorite.

435 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Unlike our first time at Rustica (fab), last night was an unmitigated disaster. We received our appetizers in a timely manner, and they were tasty (gluten free bread was excellent!). But, after waiting for our entrees for 1.25 hours, we asked for the check because we weren’t waiting any longer. The management was nice, comped us our appetizers and gave us a $20 voucher for a return trip. I appreciate the minimal effort on their part, but I just don’t know if I want to try eating there again. It is beyond the pale to make people wait that long and then tell them that they will have to continue waiting because the food is still not ready. Really disappointing because, like I said at the start, our first experience was excellent. 1/10 for last night

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  2. ROBIN

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely loved every dish ordered, Pinot noir excellent and food exceptional.

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  3. Robin

    New Mexico

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely front reception; excellent and gracious waiter. Very good American-Italian food. Not authentic Italian; but certainly better than any others in Santa Fe. TiraMisu disapointing--too much whipped cream, not enough lady fingers and chocolate

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  4. Tommy

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation @ 6:30. The hostess acknowledged we were there but walked off and didn’t return for 15 min. Then started helping someone else before seating us. It took another 15 min. Before a server approached the table. We left before ordering. The ambiance is terrible - nothing like the photos shown on open table. Olive Garden would have been better which isn’t a complement!

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  5. Brittany

    New Mexico

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time! Dinner for 2 with apps, bottle of wine, and dessert was about $100. Good value for Santa Fe!

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  6. sharon

    Las Vegas

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was all delicious. The best Italian I have had. The Pork Milanese is full of flavor and the secret is little slivers of apple to brighten it up. The service was good as well. It is not fancy but comfortable and pleasant. Wonderful experience.

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  7. Pam

    Phoenix

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant usually doesn't disappoint, but last night's fish special was disappointing. Everything else was spot on: drinks, appetizer, other meals, service. We let our server know the fish was a real disappointment and management's response was quick and gracious. We love this place!

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  8. Rebecca

    New Mexico

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our favorite Italian restaurant but after tonight I don’t think we will be back. The entrees arrived 5 minutes after the appetizer so we felt rushed and the entrees were really spicy. We ordered the Lasagna and the Bolognese. Both were really spicy and not good. The noodles on the lasagna were hard and rubbery. When we addressed this with our waitress she said she would discuss with the chef and she came back and said everything was good. We didn’t eat our entrees and paid for a meal we didn’t eat.
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 7, 2024
    Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much for leaving this review. Your visit should be as long or as short as you want it to be! This is definitely a timing issue we will address with staff. Entrees should be put in so you have time to enjoy your appetizers. You should never feel rushed. Regarding your food, If you are ever unhappy with your meal, for any reason, we will remake it, replace it, or remove it from the bill. I am unsure why you would not have had a manager come and speak to you. We will be speaking with our team to prevent this from being someone else's experience. I would like to invite you back, on us, I know we can do better than this! If this is something you would be interested in, please contact a member of our management team at 505-780-5279. Jacinta General Manager

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  9. Jeff

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The chicken Parmesan was over seasoned, chicken marsala was acceptable., Campari on ice was a very conservative pour Good service however
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 7, 2024
    Hey Jeff, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. This is how we learn what we need to work on! If you're ever unhappy with your food, for any reason, we will remake it, replace it, or remove it from the bill. Please always let us know if something is not to your liking! We would love to have you back, on us, we can do better than this. If that's something you would be interested in please contact a member of our management team at 505-780-5279. We hope to hear from you soon. Jacinta General Manager

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  10. grace

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been going there since it opened and it has always been good, I am so glad that more people have discovered the restaurant. Excellent food and service
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 7, 2024
    Thank you Grace! We appreciate the continued support and the great review

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FAQs

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 780-5279.

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen is rated 4.4 stars by 435 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

2574 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507-4851

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Pablo Sanchez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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