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Macaluso's Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Ruston ·

Macaluso's Italian Restaurant

Italian restaurant · Ruston ·
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Just up the hill from Point Defiance, this independently owned spot leans classic Italian—hand-rolled gnocchi, generous pastas, and a lively bar. Readers crowned it Best Italian in South Sound Magazine, reflecting strong local loyalty.

https://www.southsoundmag.com/bestofthesouthsound/best-of-the-south-sound-2024/article_5b5ea450-01c8-11ef-901e-abbe244a688d.html
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Handmade pastas, seafood, and cocktails in cozy setting

Google Rating
4.5 (935)
Yelp Rating
4.3
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5101 N Pearl St, Ruston, WA 98407 Get directions

$30–50

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Accepts reservations
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
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Handmade pastas, seafood, and cocktails in cozy setting

Google Rating
4.5 (935)
Yelp Rating
4.3
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in

5101 N Pearl St, Ruston, WA 98407 Get directions

$30–50

See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Accepts reservations
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
Macaluso's Italian Restaurant by null
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