RustiCucina
Italian restaurant · San Diego ·
Housemade pasta, pizza, flatbreads, happy hour specials
Housemade pasta, pizza, flatbreads, happy hour specials
"On date night, head to this Sicilian restaurant, which blends Italian and American influences. Ordering to share is the best strategy; start with garlic bread or fried zucchini blossoms before moving on to a Caesar salad or the daily soup. The pasta course may evoke Lady and the Tramp with ragù or carbonara served over diner’s choice of noodles. (Gluten-free options are also available.) Save room for the show-stopping ossobuco or layered lasagna; propose a second date over tiramisu." - Helen I. Hwang
"The same restaurateurs operate Park Boulevard’s Italian-inflected RustiCucina." - Candice Woo
"I note that Marco Provino is a partner in RustiCucina, which is located just south on Park Boulevard." - Candice Woo
"RustiCucina’s Valentino Dinner features a choice of appetizer and entree plus a sexy chocolate covered strawberry dessert for two. A bottle of prosecco tops off the meal for a total of $135 per couple. This meal — or a $75 per couple meal of oysters or charcuterie board — is available for patio dining or takeout from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day." - Grace Cassidy
"Launched last year on Park Boulevard by Marco Provino along with a cadre of fellow Sicilians, Rusticucina is another of his recent ventures." - Candice Woo