La Rustica – on Magnolia

We went on a Tuesday around 6pm. We parked half block away on the street, there was plenty of parking around. It was not that busy at that time. The food was really good; one of the best fried calamari, the pasta with fillet mignon is a great choice. They nicely decorated the dessert we ordered, since I let our waitress know it was my wife’s birthday… 🫶🏽🫶🏽

Absolutely love coming to La Rustica but very sad to see both main vegetarian meal options removed from the menu. A pasta and vegetable dish was able to be ordered off menu, but not as ideal as the previous manicotti and eggplant parmigiana dishes. Other than that, the rest of the meal was fantastic as is the atmosphere and service. The host always greets us warmly and helps us to a table that we’re happy with :) The Pollo Parmigiana is my personal favorite! Will definitely be back and am looking forward to the vegetarian options to be added back for those in my family that prefer them.

Our first time here. I wouldn’t mind trying it again. The food was fantastic! The portions and flavor are well worth the prices which I thought were not too bad for authentic Italian. Make sure you get on the waiting list after 6pm, this place stays busy! We were #13 on the list and within 30min we were called for a table so wait not too bad considering the size of the restaurant and how busy they were. Also, if they have the tomahawk pork chop as their special I highly suggest it! Too bad it’s not kept on their daily menu. Another suggestion is the chicken parmigiana and the pineapple coconut cake!! The only downer about this place was how cramped it was inside and due to this it was very loud so talking was difficult but I’m sure once it’s cool enough for outdoor seating it spreads out so it’s less cramped. I suggest trying this place at least once!

I had a few coworkers kind of hype this place up to me after telling them how my family and I loved the cuisine from Laura's. They raved about the place and I decided to bring my wife. We went on a Saturday evening and parking was a little hard to find. We went in and it's very close quarters. The tables are very close together and not spacious at all. Nice ambience but not really prioritized for comfort. Our server was amazing. Very nice, very attentive and cared. 10 out of 10 in that regard. The food was decent and fresh but very basic as far as flavor. My wife and I hate when we go to a restaurant and know that we could've cooked the dish better at home than the restaurant that prepared it. Overall, I wouldn't give it another chance for the prices because I don't think our food was worth it. As always, I hope you have a great experience if you do decide to go. Take care.

Best Italian cuisine! Loved the atmosphere and the grounds. The server was the sweetest ever. Service top notch. Food was absolutely spectacular. Chicken Parmesan and ravioli special beyond expectations! Chocolate cake for dessert was sublime! We will be back