We went here for Christmas dinner! And boy! It was the best Christmas dinner we’ve ever had! The ambience was cozy and rustic and the food arrived quickly. The sauce of the Thai Chilli Shrimp was delicious and the prawns were fresh. They were kind enough to accommodate my customisations into the Salmon dish. I replaced the salmon with sea bass and it was absolutely amazing! To end it, we had Tiramisu and it was maybe one of the best Tiramisu’s we’ve ever had! We left extremely happy from here. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raph H
CAFE RUUUUUUSTICCCAAA. oh cafe rustica, my favourite pizza in all of lake placid. I love the pizza, and its right next to my favourite supermarket price chopper. So it is perfect location, where all the lake placidinians rendezvouz in the nice plaza. I LOVE RUSTICA PIZZA
Doug Whiteman
Love this place, it’s our LP go to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shane K
If you’re up here and from Saratoga then this is the spot to check out for great food as it’s the same owner as Solevo. Highly recommended when you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tye Trifilo
Made a reservation a few weeks in advance, asked to sit in dining room and they said absolutely. Got to the restaurant and they gave us the worst table in bar/kitchen room right next to all the plate clanging that was so loud the entire time. Also was FREEZING since front door kept opening. Said the ‘dining room was already full with other reservations’.
Waiter took forever just to come get our drink order, didn’t go over specials, felt very rushed and unconcerned.
Finally got our food and it was mediocre at best: - Veal scallopini was beyond bland, no seasonings no flavor just nothing. - Chicken Boursin tasted like nothing but onion, sauce was water thin and the ‘homemade pappardelle’ was so undercooked I could barely chew it.
Been going here for years and it was always the highlight of LP, not sure if they changed owners or changed chefs but would not return after this.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Catherine King
Really delicious dishes - all three of us loved it. It cost $244 with tip and one bottle of wine in addition to our entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Cummings Szeto
Amazing veal saltimbocca and Thai shrimp dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dog Owner
Went there Friday. Atmosphere was bland, in a strip mall next to a grocery store. Service was agnostic. Salad was bizarre- a mix of cooked onions, blue cheese, seeds and fruits in heavy vinegar priced at $16. Overcooked mushy pasta with under-seasoned sauce priced at $36. Bizarre cocktails, worst margarita I've tasted (coconut rum, really?) prices d are $18. I'll overpay for food if it's good, but disappointed for the locals if they think this is good Italian food. Not worth the $100 tab with tip.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
craig allen
Great food. Small intimate dining experience. Menu changes with the seasons and availability of sourcing products. Love this place
Gary Nichols
Excellent reasonably priced food with excellent service.
Very impressed with the food here. We finished everything! They serve high quality Italian food, great portion, reasonable price and fast service.
We were pleasantly impressed. We will come again for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Ellen Spadano La Paglia
You must dine here! Cafe’ Rustica is superb. Our waiter William was a perfect gentleman: warm, welcoming, and attentive. He quickly brought balsamic with our — artisanal crusty hearty Italian bread when we didn’t ask— yet. We prefer it that way, and he was on the ball. Our meals were fresh, incredibly delicious with generous portions, and our dessert was decadent. I apologize for not including photos of our memorable meals. Without hesitation, we highly recommend Cafe’ Rustica. It’s the crown jewel of Lake Placid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Caruso
MUST TRY!! This place was absolutely phenomenal and the staff was amazing! Everything we had was absolutely delicious, we will definitely be back!! This is truly a hidden gem & such a great spot for any occasion! The owner was also amazing & it was refreshing to see how much she truly cared about every customers experience. She was the BEST!! 10/10 would recommend & I can’t wait to come back! Portions were also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Almanzar
Very good italian food. Get the meatballs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Noyce
This restaurant was a huge surprise and our favorite in Lake Placid!! Highly recommend reservations because the indoor dining area is very small with limited seating options. They also have an outdoor patio that would be fantastic on a warm night under the patio lights. It is a cozy, moody, quaint place that is perfect for an adult date night. The staff is friendly, attentive, and helpful. The food is amazing and full of flavor. Will be back next time we are in town! Highly recommend!
We went here for Christmas dinner! And boy! It was the best Christmas dinner we’ve ever had! The ambience was cozy and rustic and the food arrived quickly. The sauce of the Thai Chilli Shrimp was delicious and the prawns were fresh. They were kind enough to accommodate my customisations into the Salmon dish. I replaced the salmon with sea bass and it was absolutely amazing! To end it, we had Tiramisu and it was maybe one of the best Tiramisu’s we’ve ever had! We left extremely happy from here. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CAFE RUUUUUUSTICCCAAA. oh cafe rustica, my favourite pizza in all of lake placid. I love the pizza, and its right next to my favourite supermarket price chopper. So it is perfect location, where all the lake placidinians rendezvouz in the nice plaza. I LOVE RUSTICA PIZZA
Love this place, it’s our LP go to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re up here and from Saratoga then this is the spot to check out for great food as it’s the same owner as Solevo. Highly recommended when you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Made a reservation a few weeks in advance, asked to sit in dining room and they said absolutely. Got to the restaurant and they gave us the worst table in bar/kitchen room right next to all the plate clanging that was so loud the entire time. Also was FREEZING since front door kept opening. Said the ‘dining room was already full with other reservations’.
Waiter took forever just to come get our drink order, didn’t go over specials, felt very rushed and unconcerned.
Finally got our food and it was mediocre at best:
- Veal scallopini was beyond bland, no seasonings no flavor just nothing.
- Chicken Boursin tasted like nothing but onion, sauce was water thin and the ‘homemade pappardelle’ was so undercooked I could barely chew it.
Been going here for years and it was always the highlight of LP, not sure if they changed owners or changed chefs but would not return after this.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Really delicious dishes - all three of us loved it. It cost $244 with tip and one bottle of wine in addition to our entrees.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing veal saltimbocca and Thai shrimp dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there Friday. Atmosphere was bland, in a strip mall next to a grocery store. Service was agnostic. Salad was bizarre- a mix of cooked onions, blue cheese, seeds and fruits in heavy vinegar priced at $16. Overcooked mushy pasta with under-seasoned sauce priced at $36. Bizarre cocktails, worst margarita I've tasted (coconut rum, really?) prices
d are $18. I'll overpay for food if it's good, but disappointed for the locals if they think this is good Italian food. Not worth the $100 tab with tip.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great food. Small intimate dining experience. Menu changes with the seasons and availability of sourcing products. Love this place
Excellent reasonably priced food with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very impressed with the food here. We finished everything! They serve high quality Italian food, great portion, reasonable price and fast service.
We were pleasantly impressed. We will come again for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You must dine here! Cafe’ Rustica is superb. Our waiter William was a perfect gentleman: warm, welcoming, and attentive. He quickly brought balsamic with our — artisanal crusty hearty Italian bread when we didn’t ask— yet. We prefer it that way, and he was on the ball. Our meals were fresh, incredibly delicious with generous portions, and our dessert was decadent. I apologize for not including photos of our memorable meals. Without hesitation, we highly recommend Cafe’ Rustica. It’s the crown jewel of Lake Placid.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MUST TRY!! This place was absolutely phenomenal and the staff was amazing! Everything we had was absolutely delicious, we will definitely be back!! This is truly a hidden gem & such a great spot for any occasion! The owner was also amazing & it was refreshing to see how much she truly cared about every customers experience. She was the BEST!! 10/10 would recommend & I can’t wait to come back! Portions were also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good italian food. Get the meatballs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was a huge surprise and our favorite in Lake Placid!! Highly recommend reservations because the indoor dining area is very small with limited seating options. They also have an outdoor patio that would be fantastic on a warm night under the patio lights. It is a cozy, moody, quaint place that is perfect for an adult date night. The staff is friendly, attentive, and helpful. The food is amazing and full of flavor. Will be back next time we are in town! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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