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RustiCucina, San Diego, CA

RustiCucina

4.6 (1230)
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

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7:00 PM
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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!
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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

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What 1,230 people are saying

RustiCucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
RustiCucina offers an "amazing" Italian dining experience with "warm and welcoming" service that makes you feel like part of the family. Known for its "authentic Italian food," the restaurant features delightful dishes like the cheese wheel pasta and arancini. While some dishes could be served warmer, the atmosphere and staff shine.
1,230 Reviews

  1. Nicholas VIP

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sabrina was amazing. She single handedly made our celebration even more special. Great recommendations, and attentive. The portion sizes are HUGE, so prepare to roll yourself home after finishing these yummy plates of food.

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  2. babak

    Orange County6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, soup, salad, appetizer were wonderful. The table side pasta pasta alla ruota was cold. Other pasta dishes were warm. In all the mains needed to be warmer, or warm for the ruota, otherwise wonderful experience.

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  3. Vince

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vincent, Alvin, and the entire staff were absolutely tremendous. Great food, with great atmosphere. I felt like I was in Italy with almost the entire waitstaff communicating in Italian. Abel made sure our waters were full and plates cleared. Recommend the calamari appetizer it is wonderfully fried and salted, splash some lemon on it and you are in for a treat. I strongly recommend the braised short ribs, falls apart to the touch and the potatoes are a complementary. The rigatoni carbonara and gnocchi in vodka sauce were delicious; reminded me of my trips to Italy. Top notch eatery.

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  4. Ren VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved this food last year, but the Mother's Day Prie-Fixe was the blandest Italian food we've ever had. We were shocked! Marinara sauce flavorless with no spices nor garlic. Garlic bread was soggy with butter but no garlic. Brussels sprouts were so saturated in syrup, so sweet that we couldn't eat any. The linguine was under-cooked and hard, not al dente. I love mashed potatoes so I'd ordered them, only to get some sort-of chopped up potatoes without any seasoning. The servers were very attentive, the place looks nice, but we ended up eating less than half of what we ordered, at a cost well over $100 for two. Has this restaurant changed hands? Because the food is nothing like it used to be

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  5. Joseph VIP

    San Diego29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second time being here. It was jam packed but for the majority of the dinner, service was quick. We did have to wait an extra five minutes for the last member of our party to get their main course. Just seemed a bit slower as night went on. Furthermore, although the pasta was cooked to perfection, the flavor wasn't as amazing as it had been. Seemed like it was lacking something each dish, not in a bad way just wasn't as perfect as it has been. Alla said, would go again.

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  6. michelle

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, service and experience. Will definitely be going back

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  7. Denise

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and the best Arrancini we ever had! Nice wine selection and reasonably priced.

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  8. Jon

    San Diego1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wait staff is awesome. Fess was very good and wine selection solid. Overall great experience.

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  9. Monique

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very delicious and definitely recommend! Will be coming again

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  10. Kyra

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was fast and attentive! The cheese wheel meal and the desserts were delicious and worth the price.

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FAQs

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

RustiCucina is rated 4.6 stars by 1230 OpenTable diners.

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

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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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • 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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