RustiCucina

Name: RustiCucina
Address: 3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States, 92103
Telephone: (619) 310-5291
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1234)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

3797 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

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

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What 1,234 people are saying

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

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

RustiCucina offers a charming Italian dining experience with "impeccable service" and a "warm and welcoming atmosphere." Guests rave about the "exceptional food," including standout dishes like the cheese wheel pasta and arancini special. While a few note inconsistencies, the overall "authentic Italian feel" and "friendly, attentive staff" make it a favorite for many.

1,234 Reviews

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Will
San Diego22 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We sat outside, noise level inside the restaurant was very high. Service was good but with an occasional delay on additional requests. The chicken parmigiana dinner with spaghetti was excellent.
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Lance VIP
Orange County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, vibes, accommodation for our 1 year wedding anniversary and the people…. Check all the boxes! We will return :)
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Randy
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Notably one of best Italian meals that I’ve had in a very long time and the service was impeccable
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Janel
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food has really gone downhill since the last time we came..not a great experience and probably not coming back.
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Nicholas VIP
Utah1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
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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babak
Orange County6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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FAQs

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

RustiCucina is rated 4.6 stars by 1234 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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!

RustiCucina

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Spaghetti

Ravioli

Pappardelle

Menu

What 1,234 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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