Rustico Alexandria

Great place for a nice quiet dinner. Great food and service. This was our first visit, although we had two in our party that had dined here before and picked this spot. Their recommendation was great. We ordered different meals, which all were excellent, but one was truly outstanding - the grilled salmon. It was cooked to perfection and was accompanied by the most delicious medley of navy beans, kale and tomatoes. I would love to return here the next time I am in the Alexandria area to get this dish again. Our waiter was polite and attentive. He was efficient and seemed to be enjoying his job, which showed. The restaurant is attractively decorated and very clean. This was such a great place, all around.

In from our of town and looking for a good meal after a long day, could not be happier with the food and service we received from Rustico and their staff. Servings were a great size, definitely didn't go stingy on the pepperoni. The pizzas were cooked perfectly as was the burger patty. The feta cheese dip was delicious, fries were crispy and the drinks were constantly being topped up . Would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone. Five stars.

Nice decor with patio seating available. A bit pricey but the portions are large enough that we shared our meal. Wide cocktail and drink selection. Good quality and taste were both decent, but nothing to write home about. Attentive and polite staff. *Military Discount: none

Rustico is a classic in the Alexandria area and the DMV. An early classic and continuing winner for the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, now a small, national gem with its core in the DC area, Rustico has a neighborhood feel with a top notch global beverage program with a focus on craft beer and good food. Staff is always knowledgeable and provides great, friendly service. They'll leave you alone if you want or engage in friendly conversation or education about your drinks. I've been enjoying Rustico for over a decade, and my last visit was as good as my first!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Management & Staff! I had a fantastic experience at Rustico. The staff and the manager were incredibly kind and attentive throughout my visit. While we were there, a customer was being very rude and complaining that “all her food came out at the same time.” Despite how unkind the customer was, the manager handled the situation with such grace and professionalism. I truly admired how she stood by her team, stayed calm, and diffused the situation with kindness. You don’t see that level of leadership often. Huge shoutout to the manager and the entire staff — they made our visit wonderful. I’ll definitely be back!

We use to live around the corner and came all the time. Now we're a little further away but still love to come whenever we're in the area. Last night was one of those nights! The staff is always super warm and friendly. I always get the sgt pepperoni and it is consistently my favorite hot honey pepperoni pizza in the DMV. My husband had the short ribs and it was great! Rustico is our go to spot when we are in need of a guaranteed great meal with great atmosphere!

Although our waiter had many tables he provided exceptional service and he was very attentive throughout. Pasta and pizza options tasted great and portions were generous. After dinner Sherry and chocolate chip cookie dessert were delicious.

Definitely worth trying! We passed through the area and found this charming place over the weekend. It was warm and welcoming. We worried it wouldn’t be child friendly because of its cute artisan look and bar vibe but it was. The kids enjoyed crayons and paper games and we enjoyed a holiday drink while we waited. There was no crowd as it was early but the food did take a little while to come out. We always try the wings wherever we go so we ordered spicy wings and brunch pizza. The pizza was SO GOOD!!!! Do not be put off by the egg on top, it was so worth it! The crust has such a delicious crisp to it. The wings were definitely spicy as listed! However it was more of a spice and less of a flavor, as if they were just tossed in very spicy hot sauce. Try them if you’d like a kick! The staff was very kind and sociable, wishing us happy holidays which always leaves a good impression. Overall this is certainly a place to try if you’re in the area. We will be back for sure!