Rustico Taverna
6517 Fresh Pond Rd, Queens
(347) 799-2880
Customers' Favorites
Margherita Classica Pizza
Orecchiette Alla Barese
Chocolate Lava Cake
Pacchero Alla Sandro
Linguine and Clams
Large Barese Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Rustico Salads
Veal Sorrentino
Pollo Marsala
SPECIALI DEL GIORNO
BRANZINO al LIMONE e BURRO
Sautéed Filet of BRANZINO in a Lemon and Butter sauce Served with Sautéed Broccoli and Roasted Potatoes
AGNELLO SCOTTADITO al CHIANTIS
Grilled New Zealand Lamb chop in Chiantis Sauce served with Roasted Potatoes a d Sautéed Broccoli
RUSTICO MINESTRONE
Celeri, Carrots, Potatoes, Cannellini Beans, cauliflower, Zucchine in our Chicken Stock.
PROSCIUTTO e MELONE (appetizer)
Imported Italian Parma Prosciutto Served with Cantaloupe Melon
POLPETTINE PICCANTI al GRATEN (appetizer)
Homemade Spicy Beef Meatballs in a Tomato Sauce with Parmesan auGraten
GNOCCHI GAMBERI e ZUCCHINI
Homemade Potatoes Gnocchi Sautéed with Shrimp in a Cream-Zucchini Sauce
CAVATELLI PAGLIFIENO al SHORT-RIB RAGÚ
Homemade Tricolor Ricotta Small Shells Pasta Sautéed in a Short-Rib Ragù
SCALOPPINA alla VALDOSTANA
Pan Seared Veal Scaloppina with Italian Taleggio Cheese, Speck Served with Sautéed Broccoli and Roasted Potatoes
CONTROFILETTO di MANZO alla SALSA di BOURB on
Iron Cast Prime 14 oz Strip Loin Steak Topped with a Bourb on Jus and Mushrooms Served with French Fries
Antipasti
Bruschetta al pomodoro (3 PCs.)
Fried calamri with zucchini
Gold fried calamari and fresh zucchini with a marinara and aioli sauce.
Mozzarella stick (6pcs.)
Truffle French Fries
Chicken Tenders (6 pcs.)
Patata Bravas
Fried Yukon potatoes with aioli spicy sauce.
Grandma Meatballs with Ricotta
Parmigiana Napoletana
Neapolitan style eggplant parmigiana.
Baked Clams (6pcs.)
Panzarotti fritti (3pcs)
savory dough pouch that is filled with cheese and tomato sauce and fried
Chicken Wings
Burratina fritta pomodorini e parma
Imported fresh burrata breaded and fried served with heirloom tomato and Parma prosciutto
Zuppetta Di Cozze
Mussels with your choice of white wine or marinara sauce.
Onions Rings
Polpo alla griglia con puree di ceci
Grilled octopus over garbanzo beans purée.
Fried Calamari
In a Marinara Sauce.
Insalata Di Mare
Gently cooked and marinated seafood with lemon juice, EVOO, and parsley.
Insalate
Caesar Salad
Crisp hearts of romaine tossed in robust caesar dressing, topped with herbed croutons and parmesan cheese.
Caprese salad
Imported buffalo mozzarella with tomato, basil, oregano, and EVOO.
Classic Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, Cucumbers, Feta cheese, Fresh Tomatoes and black olives
Arugola Salad
Arugola and cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, caramelized walnuts.
Apple Salad
Mixed greens, green apple, parmesan cheese, in a cranberry sauce.
Rustico salad
Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, fresh Prince, Parmesan Cheese in a Balsamic dressing.
Insalata Di Campo
Mixed Greens served with Cherry Tomatoes, Celery, and Carrots in a Balsamic Dressing.
Paste
Penne alla Vodka
This well know American-Italian Penne pasta dish is made with a fresh tomato-cream sauce with a flambé of vodka
Lasagna alla Bolognese
a baked Italian dish consisting of wide strips of pasta cooked and layered with meat ricotta cheese, tomato sauce and Fresh Basil.
Orecchiette Alla Barese
Little ear-shaped pasta with broccoli rabe, sweet Italian sausage, and provoke a fumigate.
Pacchero Alla Sandro
Neapolitan large ziti with eggplant, tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Homemade spaghetti pasta with fresh tomato sauce and basil.
Spaghetti Meatballs
Grandma beef Meatballs recipe served with Homemade spaghetti I
In a fresh tomato sauce with basil
Risotto Riccio
Imported Arborio rice from Italy sautéed with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari in a touch of tomato broth.
Pacchero Ai Gamberi
Neapolitan Large Ziti with Sautéed with Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, Shrimps, White wine and a touch of Tomato Sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster Ravioli in a Chopped Shrimp and Vodka Sauce.
Linguine Carbonare
Sautéed linguine pasta with guanciale (Italian bacon) eggs , touch of heavy-cream and Parmesan cheese.
Tortelloni alla bolognese
Homemade 4cheese tortelloni in a beef ragú sauce
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
Linguine pasta sautéed with imported Manila clams, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and parsley
Pappardelle Gamberi e Funghi
Homemade wide fettuccine sautéed with shrimp, mushrooms touch of truffle oil in a pink sauce.
Risotto Parmigiano con Pollo
Italian Arborio Rice Sautéed with Parmesan cheese topped with grilled chicken.
Fettuccine alfredo
Homemade fettuccine pasta sautéed ina cream-Parmesan cheese sauce
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Homemade Potato Dumpling in fresh tomato-basil sauce topped with Mozzarella cheese
Penne Primavera
Penne pasta sautéed
With seasonal mixed vegetables in an olive-garlic sauce
Linguine alla Posillipo
Linguine pasta with calamari, clams, mussels, shrimps in a fresh tomato sauce
Burgers and Sandwiches
Meatballs Parmigiana sand
Homemade meatballs, mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce stuffed and baked in our oven served with french fried
RUSTICO Burger
1/2 pound hamburger topped with fried onion, bacon in a gorgonzola sauce served with french fried
Sandwich Eggplant Permigiana sand
Italian Eggplant in a Fresh Tomato Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, mozzarella cheese and Fresh Basil sandwich served with French fried
PEPPER JACK burger
1/2 pound burger topped With crispy bacon, lettuce and tomato and pepper jack cheese served with french fried
Secondi
Chicken parmigiana
Pounded and breaded chicken breast cover t in a tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese served with linguine pasta
Chicken Francese
An Italian-American dish of flour-dredged, egg-dipped, sautéed chicken cutlets with a lemon-butter and white wine saue
Pollo Luna Rossa
Organic chicken breast pan-fried topped with a creamy gorgonzola sauce, arugula, cherry tomatoes, parma prosciutto, and roasted potatoes.
Salmone Ai 3 Pepi
Wild Norwegian salmon filet in 3 peppercorns sauce, roasted potatoes, and sauteed spinach.
Pollo Martin
Pan Sautéed Chicken Breast Lightly Breaded in a Lemon and Prosecco Sauce served with Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Salmone Capricciosa
Grilled Salmon Filet topped with Arugula. Cherry Tomato and Red Onion in a Lemon Dressing served with Roasted Potatoes.
Branzino Alla Livornese
Sautéed Filet of Sea Bass in a Tomato, Capers, Kalamata olives Served with Roasted Potatoes and Spinach.
Pollo Piccata
Shrimps Francese
Shrimps parmigiana
Costata Di Manzo Alla Griglia
Iron Cast 16oz Prime Ribe-Eye served with French Fries.
Tagliata Alla Fiorentina
Iron Cast 16oz Sliced Prime Sirloin Steak served in a bed of Arugula, Cherry Tomato and Shaved Parmesan Cheese.
New York Strip Steak
Grilled New York Steak, served with Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Spinach.
Pizze
Margherita Classica
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, and fresh basil.
Norcina
Sausage, mushrooms, and tomato sauce, and mozzarella.
pizza Tartufata
White Pizza, Mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, Truffle and Parseman Cheese
Mattozzi (White Pizza)
Mozzarella topped with mixed greens , cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan cheese, and parma prosciutto.
Calabrese
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, and spicy calabrese.
Pizza Capricciosa
Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato, Imported Cooked Ham, Artichokes, Mushrooms and Fresh Basil
Pizza Mira
Pear, Mozzarella Cheese, walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese
Barese
Mozzarella, sausage, broccoli rabe and provola a ffumicata.
Pizza Isola
Tomato, Eggplnts, mozzarella cheese and Primosale Cheese
Ortolana
Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, diced eggplant, zucchini, and red and yellow peppers.
Pizza 4 Stagioni
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Smoked mozzarella and Tomato sauce.
Bufalina pizza
Fresh imported Italian bufala mozzarella, fresh tomato sauce and basil
MARGHERITA GLUTEN FREE
Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil in our Cauliflower Thin Crust pizza
PIZZA AI 4 FORMAGGI
Gorgonzola mozzarella Parmesan and Primosale cheese
Pizza Large (16 inches)
Margherita classical Large
Mozzarella cheese, Tomato Sauce, EVOO and Fresh Basil
Cappriciosa Large
Mozzarella Cheese, Tomatto Sauce, Imported Ham, Olives and Mushrooms
Mattozzi Large (White Pizza)
Mozzarella Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Topped with Imported Parma Prosciutto, and Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Calabrese Large
Mozzarella cheese, Tomato Sauce, and Imported Italian Spicy Soppressata
Pizza Mira
Pear, Mozzarella Cheese, walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese
Tartufata Large (White Pizza)
Mozzarella Cheese, Sautéed Mushrooms, Truffle and Parmesan chees
Isola Large
Fresh tomato Sauce, Eggplants, Mozzarella and Primosale Cheese
Ortolana Large
Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Sauce, Diced Eggplants, Oven Roasted Zucchini and Red Peeprs
Barese Large (white pizza)
Sweet Sausage, Mozzarella Cheese, Sautéed Broccoli Rabe, and Provola Affumicata Cheese
Norcina Large
Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomato Sauce, and Mozzarella.
4 Stagioni Large
Ham, Mushrooms, Artichokes, Olives, Mozzarella, and Tomato Sauce.
4 Formaggi Large
Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Parmigiano, Smoked Mozzarella with Fresh Basil.
Dessert
Tiramisu
coffee-flavoured Ladyfingers biscotti in a Eggs sugar and mascarpone cream.
Chocolate Lava cake
Warm chocolate cake served with Vanilla ice cream
Zeppole with Nutella and powdered sugar
Homemade New York Cheesecake
Homemade American cheesecake with graham cracker crust served with blueberry compose
Homemade Vanilla Panna Cotta
A chilled dessert made with cream and often milk simmered with sugar and flavorings and set with gelatin served with a blueberry compose
Brookie
Combination brownie and chip cookies with vanilla ice cream on the side and blueberry compose
Pizza Nutellino
Nutella pizza with toasted almond
Vanilla Bread Pudding
Served with vanilla gelato
Homemade Apple crumb a la mode
Served with Vanilla gelato
Chocolate lava cake
Served With Vanilla ice cream and blueberry compose
Chocolate Panna cotta
Drinks
Coca Cola
Ginger Ale
Limonata Lurisia
Can Italian sparkling lemon-soda (330ml)
Sprite
D. coke
Aranciata San Pellegrino
Can of Italian sparkling orange soda (330ml)
Chinotto Lurisia
Imported Bio organic Italian chinotto (sour orange) in a 500ml glass bottle
Lemon Iced Tea
Cam of the Brisk lemon iced tea
1L Panna water
1 L San Pellegrino
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Recent Reviews
I have lived in NYC for 35 years and traveled to Italy for 30 of those years. This place has fantastic Italian food. I just had pasta with mushrooms and the waiter shaved a giant black truffle over my pasta just like in Italy in the summer. It was just perfectly delicious and just like being in Italy. The beer is also amazing. They have Dolomoti beer. I can't recommend this place enough.
July 2025
Sandro I love you! You are the reason why I eat Italian food. Rustico is the best! I recommend everything! My personal favorite is seafood linguine. Not on the menu, but if you ask for it, they will bring you the most delicious seafood linguine in the world. Geovani and the team in the kitchen are the greatest… Enjoy my friends.
Sincerely Jason and Liza
Sincerely Jason and Liza
July 2025
I absolutely love this local Italian gem! The wine selection is impressive, and the owner adds a warm, welcoming touch to the experience. We ordered the Tartufata pizza, which was a perfect blend of mozzarella, mushrooms, and a generous topping of Parmesan cheese and truffle oil--simply delicious. We also tried the linguine with clams, and the sauce was incredibly rich and flavorful, with a perfect balance of sweetness. Highly recommend this place for a delightful and authentic...
June 2025
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