Excellent Italian. Bit of homey feel. Not pretentious. Wonderful food. Look forward to going back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Sloan
The food is exceptional — particularly the chicken parm. I visit from CT ~ 1x per year, and this is THE BEST every time (consistent, for 3-4 years) — and excellent value. The pasta special (perhaps a play on steak Marsala, plus spinach and tomatoes) was phenomenal — per my wife’s very high standards. This restaurant [and chef] is underrated with anything less than 4.8/5.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel “Rae” Roberts
Excellent, excellent food and very kind waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joanne “GJ” R
Excellent Italian food. The chef knows what he is doing in the kitchen and my bolognese was outstanding! My husband had the cavatelli and it was also outstanding. We also shared the calamari which was very very good. The tomato sauce that was served with it was delicious. I had cannoli for dessert. It was not a traditional Sicilian cannoli but it was very good. Only thing I wasn’t fond of was the bread. It tasted as if they had in stored in a plastic bag all day, so it wasn’t fresh. They could’ve heated it up. Service was great too
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saltimbocca
Ken Innocenzi
Wonderful Italian food in Maine. Definitely worth the visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jon Tardiff
Best restaurant in Rockland, always consistent, always good. 5 stars!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Face Face
Nice little place, food was good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Hope Tinker
Consistency is key and Rustica always delivers. The Bolognese was as good last night as 15 years ago and every time in between. The portions are generous and the staff take good care of you. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephen Wilcox
4.66 stars wouldn't change a thing. Good food, good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary Padilla
This place is A M A Z I N G!!!! So tasty, great portions, such a hidden delicious worthy place
First time dining at Rustica and it will not be our last. We were highly impressed with the menu, the preparation, and the service is just EXCELLENT! This is not your ordinary Italian bistro. The sauces were refined and well thought out. Do not miss dinner at Rustica when in the area! (PS it is not crowded and loud! You can have a conversation between friends!!)
Del Merritt
After over 30 years in midcoast Maine, I finally got here. Delightful. Wonderful pasta, and perhaps the best tiramisu I've ever had.
Willow Mccole
Food was unique and delicious. Service lacking though
john gilbert
Perfect all the way around / Best Italian restaurant in Maine!
L T
Stopped in for a drink and an appetizer. Will go back for dinner soon. :-)
Excellent Italian. Bit of homey feel. Not pretentious. Wonderful food. Look forward to going back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is exceptional — particularly the chicken parm. I visit from CT ~ 1x per year, and this is THE BEST every time (consistent, for 3-4 years) — and excellent value. The pasta special (perhaps a play on steak Marsala, plus spinach and tomatoes) was phenomenal — per my wife’s very high standards. This restaurant [and chef] is underrated with anything less than 4.8/5.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, excellent food and very kind waitress.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent Italian food. The chef knows what he is doing in the kitchen and my bolognese was outstanding! My husband had the cavatelli and it was also outstanding. We also shared the calamari which was very very good. The tomato sauce that was served with it was delicious. I had cannoli for dessert. It was not a traditional Sicilian cannoli but it was very good.
Only thing I wasn’t fond of was the bread. It tasted as if they had in stored in a plastic bag all day, so it wasn’t fresh. They could’ve heated it up. Service was great too
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saltimbocca
Wonderful Italian food in Maine. Definitely worth the visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best restaurant in Rockland, always consistent, always good. 5 stars!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice little place, food was good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistency is key and Rustica always delivers. The Bolognese was as good last night as 15 years ago and every time in between. The portions are generous and the staff take good care of you. Love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
4.66 stars wouldn't change a thing. Good food, good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is A M A Z I N G!!!! So tasty, great portions, such a hidden delicious worthy place
Restaurantji Recommends
First time dining at Rustica and it will not be our last. We were highly impressed with the menu, the preparation, and the service is just EXCELLENT! This is not your ordinary Italian bistro. The sauces were refined and well thought out. Do not miss dinner at Rustica when in the area! (PS it is not crowded and loud! You can have a conversation between friends!!)
After over 30 years in midcoast Maine, I finally got here. Delightful. Wonderful pasta, and perhaps the best tiramisu I've ever had.
Food was unique and delicious. Service lacking though
Perfect all the way around / Best Italian restaurant in Maine!
Stopped in for a drink and an appetizer. Will go back for dinner soon. :-)
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