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Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen, Santa Fe, NM

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

4.3
4.3
446 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Our menu features everyone’s favorite Italian dishes. The pasta is made in-house and all ingredients are carefully sourced. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to grab a quick bite to eat, Rustica will satisfy your senses on every level. Come enjoy one of our signature drinks for Happy Hour on our covered and heated patio.
We leave a select amount of tables available for walk-ins each evening.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:30 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Daily 16:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (505) 780-5279
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Pablo Sanchez
  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Child-friendly

  • New Mexico

    Italian

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Good for groups

  • Santa Fe / Mountains

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen is a charming Southern Italian eatery that delights with "delicious homemade pasta" and "high-quality ingredients" at great prices. The "excellent service" is frequently praised, with standout waitstaff such as Enrique and Sarah. It's a "neighborhood favorite" offering a cozy atmosphere, lovely patio dining, and a menu that impresses locals and visitors alike.

446 Reviews
  1. Charles

    New Mexico

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent branzino. The arancini make a good appetizer. Sofia was an excellent server!
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review! We look forward to you visiting us again. :)

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  2. Kaycee

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It took around 15 minutes sitting at our table before someone came to greet us and bring us water, the pasta wasn’t great and the food overall was underwhelming. The inside felt like a hotel breakfast room, but the entrance and outside is cute
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review Kaycee. Please know that if you are ever unhappy with your food or service please let a manager know. We will always remake it, replace it or remove it from the bill. We hope to see you again soon.

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  3. Carol

    New Mexico

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat in the bar area. The lady working the bar had to make drinks for the entire restaurant and serve the bar patrons as well as other tables. It was way too much for one person to handle on a busy lunch day. We didn't get a drink ordered and waited about 30 minutes or more to get our check. I do NOT blame the server. She had WAY too much to handle. The food was delicious and we will return. We just won't sit in the bar next time.

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  4. Lucia

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and cocktails excellent, service friendly and attentive, I continue to recommend Rustica, have made it one of my favorite places to meet friends for lunch or dinner.

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  5. Kathryn

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was exceptional and food excellent. Great holiday lunch venue

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  6. kirstie

    VIP

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    If I could give this place zero stars I would. We made a reservation for 6pm, a table for 4. We were sat down and after 22 minutes of nobody even looking at us, speaking to us, offering water, we left. Haven’t been this disappointed in a long time.
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on 11 December 2024
    This is very disappointing to hear, Kirstie. I am so sorry this was your experience that day. I can assure you this is different from how we like our operations to run. We do and can do so much better than this. I will be looking into that day to see who was working so we can talk to the right staff to prevent this from happening again. Please give us another chance to show you what a wonderful experience you can and should have had. I invite you back for dinner on us and hope you give us another opportunity. If you are interested in this, please call the restaurant and ask to talk to a manager or myself, Nikki. Thank you for your review! This is what makes us better. We do appreciate you and look forward to hearing from you. Nicole Montoya Manager

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  7. miel

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostess was friendly and we were seated right away. Restaurant was not crowded. Server was super friendly and super attentive. The bolognese pasta and arabiata pasta were both good but the bolognese pasta had chewy pasta, which were excellent. The mushroom ravioli was so good. Pizza was good but nothing to fall over. I gave food 4 stars because overall their food was salty. Everyone drank 2 glasses of water for reference. Great kids menu. I would definitely visit again.

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  8. Margaret

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our dinner at Rustica. Service was good, a little noisy but not too bad. Pizza, Salad, Lasagna and Pasta Norma were all good and the garlic bread gets an extra star!
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for the great review Margaret. We hope to see you again soon

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  9. Michael

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Salad & bread to start was delightful . Good choice of wine, beer and cocktails! All four of us had pasta dishes and they were excellent. We split a desert 4-ways and it was just enough. Great service and value!! We will be back! (actually my wife and I were there last week and we came back with friends)
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for the continued support and the great review Michael!

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  10. Sriram

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good - we had beet and pear salad and ravioli. Tiramisu was great!
    Rustica Fresh Italian KitchenResponded on 26 November 2024
    Thank you for a great review Sriram!

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FAQs

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 780-5279.

Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 446 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

2574 Camino Entrada, Santa Fe, NM 87507-4851

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Santa Fe
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00–16:30 Sun 12:00–16:30 Dinner Daily 16:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Pablo Sanchez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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