RustiCucina

Name: RustiCucina
Address: 3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States, 92103
Telephone: (619) 310-5291
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1134 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 42 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
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
Neighbourhood
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

Popular dishes

What 1,134 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

4.7Food
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.

1,134 Reviews

D
Dennis
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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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Ellen
San Diego
153 reviews
vip
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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Jaleh
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
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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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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Marie
San Diego
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was amazing !! Fresh baked bread appetizer with 3 pates, Caesar salad authentic, main course sooo delicious. Everything was wonderful. Busy Saturday. Staff in a frenzy, restaurant packed which added to a feeling of chaos and extremely loud. Could not hear server or friends at table. Will definitely go back on a weeknight.
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John
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were with a large group. The service and food was AMAZING. 👍🏼 We are DEFINITELY coming back again. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Sydney
Charlotte
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful!! 10/10!! The vodka sauce was amazing!!
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Melanie
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Service at the restaurant was very good. They checked on us frequently. My wife and I thought the food could’ve been better considering what we paid. We went for the Thanksgiving menu. The food was bland except for the cranberry sauce and mash potatoes. The stuffing was wet and mushy. My flash fried burrata antipasti was very good. It seems they overreached with the turkey platter offering. It’s very noisy as well so be prepared to not be able to hear each other. The aisles between the tables were narrow. People were constantly moving around us and between the tables, I had to watch my elbows whenever taking a swig of my drink.
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Gordon
Los Angeles
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great holiday menu! As always the food and drinks were great. Their staff and service set them apart! They are always so well staffed, and the staff make sure your experience will be great.
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Lisa
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening out. Beautiful setting and service very generous portions.
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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 1134 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

Additional information

Cross Street
Essex
Neighbourhood
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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Additional information

Popular dishes

Spaghetti

Ravioli

Pappardelle

Menu

What 1,134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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