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Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen, Santa Fe, NM

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

4.3
4.3
443 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • 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.

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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
  • Neighborhood
    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 443 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Kid-friendly

  • New Mexico

    Italian

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for groups

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen is a charming Southern Italian eatery that delights with "delicious homemade pasta" and "high-quality ingredients" at great prices. The "excellent service" is frequently praised, with standout waitstaff such as Enrique and Sarah. It's a "neighborhood favorite" offering a cozy atmosphere, lovely patio dining, and a menu that impresses locals and visitors alike.

443 Reviews
  1. Lucia

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and cocktails excellent, service friendly and attentive, I continue to recommend Rustica, have made it one of my favorite places to meet friends for lunch or dinner.

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  2. Kathryn

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was exceptional and food excellent. Great holiday lunch venue

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  3. kirstie

    VIP

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    If I could give this place zero stars I would. We made a reservation for 6pm, a table for 4. We were sat down and after 22 minutes of nobody even looking at us, speaking to us, offering water, we left. Haven’t been this disappointed in a long time.
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded 7 days ago
    This is very disappointing to hear, Kirstie. I am so sorry this was your experience that day. I can assure you this is different from how we like our operations to run. We do and can do so much better than this. I will be looking into that day to see who was working so we can talk to the right staff to prevent this from happening again. Please give us another chance to show you what a wonderful experience you can and should have had. I invite you back for dinner on us and hope you give us another opportunity. If you are interested in this, please call the restaurant and ask to talk to a manager or myself, Nikki. Thank you for your review! This is what makes us better. We do appreciate you and look forward to hearing from you. Nicole Montoya Manager

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  4. miel

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess was friendly and we were seated right away. Restaurant was not crowded. Server was super friendly and super attentive. The bolognese pasta and arabiata pasta were both good but the bolognese pasta had chewy pasta, which were excellent. The mushroom ravioli was so good. Pizza was good but nothing to fall over. I gave food 4 stars because overall their food was salty. Everyone drank 2 glasses of water for reference. Great kids menu. I would definitely visit again.

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  5. Margaret

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our dinner at Rustica. Service was good, a little noisy but not too bad. Pizza, Salad, Lasagna and Pasta Norma were all good and the garlic bread gets an extra star!
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 26, 2024
    Thank you for the great review Margaret. We hope to see you again soon

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  6. Michael

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Salad & bread to start was delightful . Good choice of wine, beer and cocktails! All four of us had pasta dishes and they were excellent. We split a desert 4-ways and it was just enough. Great service and value!! We will be back! (actually my wife and I were there last week and we came back with friends)
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 26, 2024
    Thank you for the continued support and the great review Michael!

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  7. Sriram

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good - we had beet and pear salad and ravioli. Tiramisu was great!
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 26, 2024
    Thank you for a great review Sriram!

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  8. Rebecca

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    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
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 26, 2024
    Hi Rebecca, You are absolutely correct, we did not do the most during your visit to make up for the mistakes that were made. We have addressed this with the manager on duty as well as spoken with your server on how we can avoid an incident like this happening again. Your first (fab) visit is what we want every guest to have at Rustica. This last visit we were not our best, and we are working to address and correct that for future guests. 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 call a member of our management team at 505-780-5279. We hope to hear from you soon. Jacinta General Manager

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  9. ROBIN

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely loved every dish ordered, Pinot noir excellent and food exceptional.
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on November 26, 2024
    Thank you Robin!

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  10. Greg

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Rustica is a solid, neighborhood-type of place (albeit in auto dealership row) that can't be faulted for trying to reach beyond the norm. Service was attentive, if a little too earnest, with food appearing almost as fast as the drinks. Our table was still wet from the clearing wipe when we were seated (a rooky, icky mistake). Lighting is way too bright in the evening, belying any attempts at intimacy and sophistication. Food is solid but unremarkable, and shifting our orders to a different category may help improve the outcome. Support local restauranteurs but keep in mind that you'll get a fair chunk of corporate look, feel, and taste: in my opinion, they need to dial in the details a few more notches.

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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 4.3 stars by 443 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 16 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

  • Neighborhood
    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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