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Rustica Ristorante - Chester, Chester, CT

Rustica Ristorante - Chester

4.6
4.6
1293 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Authentic Italian Food!!!


UNDER THE STATE LAW DUE TO COVID-19, RUSTICA RISTORANTE HAS IMPLEMENTED HEALTHY AND SAFE PRECAUTIONS FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. OUR OUTDOOR SEATING ALLOWS YOU TO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER SAFELY

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (860) 526-9021
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 1,293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Best Food

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Value

  • Middlesex

    Good for groups

  • Middlesex

    Healthy

  • Middlesex

    Neighborhood gem

  • Middlesex

    Great for fine wines

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustica Ristorante in Chester offers a delightful dining experience with "authentic Italian cuisine" and "homemade dishes." Guests rave about the "friendly service" and the charming, cozy atmosphere. Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall consensus highlights consistently "outstanding food" and a "superb wine list," making it a local favorite for special occasions.

1,293 Reviews
  1. AnthonyCT

    New York City

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The only thing preventing me from giving five stars overall is that there was a snafu with the ticket for our appetizers and we waited a long time for our first course. Otherwise, the experience was wonderful. We will definitely be back.

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  2. Greg

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant and bar. Many of the menu items and all of the pasta are homemade and it shows. Great salad and we had the broccoli rabe and sausage with pappardelle. Very nice atmosphere. We will be back for the homemade ravioli.

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  3. David

    New York City

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistent with excellent food and service. The pasta is amazing.

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  4. Hanna

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal and service were exceptional! We love eating at Rustica, and we’ll be back many many times!

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  5. Thomas

    New York City

    48 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We made reservations for 6 and didn't get our food until 7:30. To make things worse we went there before a show at the GoodSpeed so we didn't have time to be fooling around and that is exactly what this waitstaff did. The meatball app was good, Expresso Martini was not, and I'll tell you how the food is when I eat it later today because it didn't come in time for us to eat before the show. The busgirl filling water was great at her job though. Some other restaurant who needs good employees should steal here.

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  6. Chris

    New York City

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best! They never disappoint us. We will always come back.

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  7. Pam

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was out third visit in a year and we loved it as we did before.

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  8. Mona

    Connecticut

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is friendly and attentive. Food is delicious!

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  9. Joseph

    Las Vegas

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rustica is our go-to Italian restaurant where we want a nice intimate meal. This year was for our anniversary and they met and exceeded all our expectations. The wine list is exceptional and marked up very little. The specials are always fantastic and we ordered only from the specials menu. Service was fantastic and I can't tell you how many different people came to our table because they either saw our water was getting low or wine needed reporting a fork needed replacing a bread plate needed replacing very attentive but not in your face. They just quietly took care of us. If you want an incredible authentic Italian meal in an exceptional restaurant this is the one for you.

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  10. Gary

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Salmon was good along with the eggplant and the veal chop special was outstanding. Beautiful dark sauce to accompany the chop and cooked medium rare to perfection. I would go back anytime.

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FAQs

Rustica Ristorante - Chester offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 526-9021.

Rustica Ristorante - Chester is rated 4.6 stars by 1293 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rustica Ristorante - Chester

189 Middlesex Turnpike, Chester, CT 06412

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
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