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Rustica Ristorante - Chester, Chester, CT

Rustica Ristorante - Chester

4.6
4.6
1308 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Authentic Italian Food!!!


UNDER THE STATE LAW DUE TO COVID-19, RUSTICA RISTORANTE HAS IMPLEMENTED HEALTHY AND SAFE PRECAUTIONS FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. OUR OUTDOOR SEATING ALLOWS YOU TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER SAFELY

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (860) 526-9021
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Chester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 1,308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Value

  • Middlesex

    Good for groups

  • Middlesex

    Healthy

  • Middlesex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustica Ristorante in Chester offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "homemade pasta cooked to perfection" and "amazing service." Family-owned, the restaurant is praised for its cozy atmosphere and delightful dishes, including veal Milanese and risotto. Despite occasional service delays, many guests deem it a "superb" choice for special occasions.

1,308 Reviews
  1. John

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Doesn't live up to the hype. No value proposition here, sad to report. Absentminded service, gloomy dining room, lackluster food, loud patrons at the bar. Not even any music to drown them out. No reason to return.

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  2. Steven

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent. Service was strained at times. It took a long time to get attention at the host station and then we were seated at a table that was halfway inside the waitstaff service area. We moved to a high top in the bar which was much nicer. Wine and food came out quite slowly but both of our salads and entrees were quite delicious. We thought attention to detail was a little lacking. Examples. Plain (although warm) bread and plain olive oil for starters and no option for spices (herbs, garlic, etc). When our salads arrived, no offer for ground pepper and we had to flag someone down to get some. We had a bottle of their "fine wine" Toscana which was excellent at $56. The chicken entree and pork chop entree (with hot peppers) were excellent. Wish the ambience and service rose to the quality of the food. We will probably give it another chance.

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  3. Pam

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. Food is always fresh and wonderful

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  4. anne

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood restaurant. Food and service was excellent! If you are looking for a wonderful dining experience Rustica is the place!

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  5. C .

    VIP

    Connecticut

    111 reviews

    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service never disappoints. Nice quiet evening to enjoy the great wine selection. Thank you!

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  6. MikeB

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, as always! Such a gem in our backyard...

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  7. lisa

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Small restaurant. Fair pricing. Excellent support staff.

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  8. Dominic

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved our visit to Rustica. Staff were friendly and attentive. We the fettichini cabanarra and veal chop both dishes were excellent. Expresso Martini and a Sombrero to quench our thirst. We also had some coffee and desert to top off our dinner. Definitely will be going back.

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  9. Thomas

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    2.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It took 2 and a half hours to complete our meal. 2 people had to leave before they finished their dinner because we had a show at the GoodSpeed. My Rack of Lamb wasn't even cooked enough despite waiting 1 hour for it.....

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  10. Stephen

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner before a show. Went with another couple and everyone raved about their food.

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FAQs

Rustica Ristorante - Chester offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 526-9021.

Rustica Ristorante - Chester is rated 4.6 stars by 1308 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rustica Ristorante - Chester

189 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester, CT 06412

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Chester
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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