Cucina Rustica

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   Debbie

   VIP

   Seattle

   57 reviews

   5.0

   57 reviews

   Dined on 16 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Probably the best Italian meal I’ve had since I can remember. The food was delicious, and everyone at the table loved their meal. We all ate different things and everyone was thrilled. The decor is lovely. Server very nice. 5*
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 21 July 2024

   That's great to hear, Debbie. Thank you so much for your very kind words and we're happy to know you and your group enjoyed your meals so much. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Dave

   VIP

   Phoenix

   83 reviews

   5.0

   83 reviews

   Dined on 11 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was excellent! Food and service ! Waiter did a great job of serving us and explaining
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 14 July 2024

   Dave, we're delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with us! Thank you for complimenting our food and service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great dining experience!
   

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   Jill

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   32 reviews

   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined on 9 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous a must do! Lovely old world Italian decor and food super delicious
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 7 August 2024

   Jill, thank you for your kind words. It’s rewarding to know that you enjoyed the experience. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delightful meal.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Phoenix

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 4 July 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great blend of traditional and modern food - and delicious!
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 9 July 2024

   Thank you so much for your visit this kind review. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our food so much, and we look forward to having you visit us again soon!
   

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   mcjmom

   VIP

   New York City

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 25 June 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Was recommended to try this for good Italian in Sedona. The food was good, service great but the restaurant itself was off -putting. It feels like the restaurant is not sure what it’s trying to be. Christmas lights and decor left up was not helping. Too many plastic plants in the “garden room”. Did not care for the ambiance at all.
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 21 July 2024

   Mom, we're pleased to know you enjoyed our food, and we appreciate the compliment. However, we are sorry to hear you didn't feel the atmosphere was for you. Hopefully, you will be back soon so we can seat you on one of our patios or in a different section of the restaurant for what we're certain will be an excellent dining experience in every way. Thank you.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 25 June 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Amazing food and service. Only complaint is the tables are too close together where we were seated.
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 1 July 2024

   Thank you for joining us and for your wonderful comments on our food and service. We're happy you enjoyed your meal so much. We appreciate your feedback regarding the table spacing, and we will definitely take that into consideration for future improvements. Hopefully we'll be welcoming you back again soon.
   

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   CarlT

   Greater Boston

   47 reviews

   5.0

   47 reviews

   Dined on 20 June 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our meals were excellent. The red sauce is one of the best I have had while dining out. Service was excellent - attentive but not intrusive. We come here whenever we visit Sedona. You should too.
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 1 July 2024

   Carl, we are delighted you enjoyed your dining experience with us. Thank you for your compliments on our red sauce and service. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Sedona. But if you want a taste of that sauce before the next time you join us, the recipe for Lisa's red sauce, which she calls her "Mother Sauce" is in her cookbook, A Romance With Food. We hope to see you again soon.
   

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   DBDUBYA

   VIP

   Tucson

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 17 June 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I was at Cucina Rustica a couple of times about 5 years ago and decided to return for Father's Day when my son and his wife and my wife and me met in Sedona for the weekend. It did not disappoint. The menu has changed a bit and a favorite dish of mine is no longer on the menu. No problem, I had the Pollo Parmigiana and it was as good as I had. Instead of the chicken being breaded, it was sauted which made for a lighter meal. The marinara sauce was perfect, good and flavorful. All of our meals were well received. We thoroughly enjoyed a fried artichoke/cheese appetizer my daughter-in-law referred to as artichoke poppers. Service was excellent and like all of Lisa Dahl's restaurants, the room was beautiful. We dined at Mariposa, her steakhouse the night before and it wsa also a wonderful experience.
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 12 July 2024

   Hello Dubya. We are delighted that you chose to dine with us on such a special occasion. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal, especially the Pollo Parmigiana. We appreciate your kind words about our service and ambiance. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful dining experience. Thank you for your review!
   

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   Foodlover

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 14 June 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   , ordered rack of lamb rare, or came to the table medium well. there is no way to excuse that from a professional cook.
   

   Cucina RusticaResponded on 17 June 2024

   Foodlover, we appreciate your visit but are sorry to hear you didn't feel your lamb was ideal. We wish you had mentioned that to us, because if ever something isn't exactly as you had hoped, we want to make you a new item or help you choose something else you will love. Thank you, and we look forward to serving you again for what we're sure will be an outstanding dining experience.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 June 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    They didn't bring out bread, even after serving the meatballs in marinara sauce. I requested some so I could dip them into the marinara. My daughter and I both ordered the Filet, medium/well and her piece came out rare. I switched with her rather than sending it back so we could eat together. The waiter seated a couple at the table next to us halfway through our meal and poured them water without checking on us and my daughter's glass was empty so we had to call him back. He did ask if everything was okay and again I chose not to complain but wondered how he didn't notice my Filet which I sliced apart was pink. It was my daughter's 28th birthday which is why we went to Arizona and people we spoke to said this was the best place to go. They acknowledged her birthday when we arrived and put flower petals on our table. While we were eating a different waiter passed by with a piece of cake and sang Happy Birthday to another table but ours did not. The crowd was light at the time so I'm not sure why our waiter seemed off. I have dined in lesser restaurants and much higher ended restaurants and never have they not offered either my daughter or myself a piece of birthday cake. It has been our tradition to take each other out for years now and this is the first time we have been disappointed.
    

    Cucina RusticaResponded on 17 June 2024

    I am genuinely sorry to hear that we let you down during your recent experience. Please message me here as I'd like to hear more details, apologize directly, and see what we can do to earn a second chance to impress you. Thank you for the opportunity. Albert Rutkowski , General Manager
    

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