$38 for a Grandma Pie... 40 minutes to make it too. Didn't expect such from 'classic' Queens Pizzeria. Won't be back sadly, way more fair priced and quality options available. Even $30 would be better, but $25 is fairly standard. read more

Price for pasta high, not a full 1/2 pound minimum for the price full pound not fresh calamari

Had pizza from here and must say it is excellent . Crust is perfect, sauce is tasty ,cheese is plentiful. A bit more expensive than the other pizza spots in the neighborhood but you get what you pay for . Delivery was quicker than quoted both times also and drivers were friendly. If you're looking for a new spot give them a try. You won't be let down. read more

Only a few bites in and already my favorite pizza place. Did order a grilled chicken salad and some pasta with chicken/shrimp in pink sauce. Both also delicious but the highlight is absolutely the pizza. Faith, driver, was also great. read more

After moving to Whitestone last year and trying out different pizzeria to see which is the best, we have FINALLY stopped searching. After arriving and ordering two white slices, I knew this was the spot. The staff are super friendly and very attentive. I also see how they treat other customers coming into the restaurant and they treat everyone with respect and care. I HIGHLY recommend coming here. read more

Delicious pizza in Whitestone. I got a large regular pie. The crust was crispy. The sauce was tangy yet sweet. Perfect cheese to sauce to crust ratio. The only thing was, it was a little on the saltier side but this is my new favorite pizza in the neighborhood. read more

Caffe Rustico is always delicious! The pizza is always crispy and the food off the menu is consistently great. Also everyone that works there is incredibly hospitable and welcoming. Their food also travels well when delivered. read more

Awesome. Food and good service by kind people. They don't hesitate to give a bit of sweets and extra drinks to guests. Make one feels better and liked. read more

$8 for two slices of pepperoni pizza . I would say it's an average slice at best . It's thin, which I like, but everything else about it was just okay. read more

Caffe Rustico - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

I was thoroughly impressed, the pizza was superb and might be the best in the neighborhood, mind you I only had a regular slice, a lot more options available. Highly recommend read more

Delicious every time! Salads, pastas, pizza and delivery time. Everything is on point and we've ordered a few times already. And the gentleman who answers the phone, he is so sweet and patient when we take our time deciding our order or fighting to pay. This is going to be our go-to Italian restaurant for the long haul! read more

Just had it again after a long hiatus. Sorry it took me so long to come back. Amazing

Best pizzeria ever in Whitestone do not waste your time going anywhere else. This is the place. Everything is fresh and delicious last night. I had the mini pie with a fresh mozzarella vodka sauce and chicken cutlet. Let me tell you I felt like I was having with all the fresh sauces, melting in your mouth with the cheese. You gotta have it!!!!! read more

Cafe Rustico has the best pizza in queens, period. There is no other place that even compares. Pizza is consistency crispy, no flop, never greasy. They use the perfect ratio of dough, sauce, cheese. Been coming here for 2+ years now and nothing in queens compares to their pizza. I've never had anything else here but always come for a reliable good slice. read more

Been coming here for years. One of Whitestones best kept secrets. Vodka and Margarita pies are great.

Bad service. Sent wrong dish. After everyone ELSE had their dinner all they offered was to send another of the CORRECT dish. We asked for that one error dish to be refunded to our our credit card and they said that they couldn't do that. Said we could have a store credit. Well, that's useless because we'll never use that place again. read more

Perfect place for take and delivery! They are always on point and the Owner is a real gentleman

i Didn't take a picture of my pizza today i wish i did I ordered the large pie with vodka sauce and pepperoni bit pricey, but worth every penny let me tell you this Pizza it's on a whole different level the freshness the ingredients you can't beat it it's worth every penny you get what you pay for. I enjoyed it so much that I called to thank the person who made it. I told him how great it was and I will definitely get it every week and I recommend anyone in Whitestone don't waste your money on chip, Pizza go straight for the best you will not regret it the first bites you'll know what you are getting something completely on a different level it's unbelievable it's like you are in heaven!!!!!!! read more

We always order from here. The grandma slice is always great, love the crust. The grilled chicken salad is simple and always on point. It's always a treat to order from here and it always meets our expectation with the quality of food. I've asked for special requests, they are always accommodating. read more

Caffe Rustico - Vodka Brick Oven Pie always amazing! - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Awesome. We got stranded in New York, found an Extended Stay hotel, and searched for pizza. We found this on Yelp and ordered. The guy who answered the phone was fantastic...very friendly and engaging. Effortless ordering, and the food got here super fast. The pizza was massive. The crust had the perfect crunch when folded, and the sauce was thin and sweet (I hate chunky, acidic sauce). Top notch food. Highly recommended!!! read more

Caffe Rustico - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

The short of it: try the brick oven, it's crispy, thin and light. We had the vodka pie and it was amazing! I don't find myself in Whitestone often, but I was visiting family and my aunt recommended this place for pizza. They are regulars here. The owner is friendly, and took care of us right away. We ordered the house salad which was simple, but good. Then we got the fried calamari, with regular marinara and spicy marinara. It was crispy, fresh, and delicious. The sauce was also great. Finally we had the vodka brick oven pie. It's enough for one hungry person, but since we got food before, we split it between the two of us. Perfectly crisp, thin, it came out quick and hot. The vodka sauce was very good and it had bits of prosciutto on the pie. If I ever find myself in Whitestone I'd definitely come back, and I'd be interested to try take out. read more

Delicious chicken roll and mushroom slice cheese pizza. This little quaint pizza joint is tucked away in a row of stores that you would never imagine a pizza store would be located. Tucked in between an exterminator and carpet rug cleaners,Nonetheless, the place is fantastic! They offer brick oven pizzas as well. The crust is nice and thin, not too doughy. The chicken roll was well seasoned and the bread had a nice crust and crunch to it, served up with marinara sauce on the side the chicken roll was delightful. read more

Caffe Rustico - Mushroom slice - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

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Good pizza,and pasta. Sometimes it gets busy and takes a little time. Call them ahead of time if your going to pick up.

I have no idea how this place has a 5 star rating. The pizza is salty, and the dough is tough. One of the workers in the back looks like he hates the world. read more

I'm confused by the rating of this place. This pizza was horrible. It was salty, doughy and the sauce was not good. I can't account for the food. I simply didn't like the pizza and thats enough for me not to return. read more

Excellent this place is awesome. Wanted to try it. Finally did. It's a nice old fashioned pizzeria in a nice Queens street. Probably the best pizza in Whitestone. read more

Great pizza amazing flavor garlic knots fresh and soft Beef patty's out of this world great service super nice people best pizzeria in whitestone read more

Saddest excuse of grandma pie ever. I even called to ask if they use fresh mozzarella on their grandma pie and the guy on the phone promised that it was fresh. Ummm...totally not! read more

Caffe Rustico - a pizza with a peace sign on it - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

I always like to review Yelp for those hidden gems and boy did I find one. Stopped by for a couple of slices and the pizza was incredible. Perfect crust, sauce and cheese combination on the Sicilian and Grandma pizza. Place is clean and modern with an "A" grade from the DOH. Talked to the owner and is a real nice guy. He gave me a copy of the huge selection of food on their menu and I will be going back for a nice sit down meal. Definitely will be ordering my pizza from here from now on. read more

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My favorite pizza place in the neighborhood! Consistent, fresh and never any issues with orders being wrong or late!

As a pizza enthusiast I have eaten many different styles of pizza from many Different establishments. But this hidden gem is truely worth the money. It is a small pizzeria tucked away in Whitestone Queens. But I must say try a large pizza pie thin and well done. Its simplistic nature is grossly underestimated. This accompanied with a dozen garlic knots and you will be smitten. Paired with a cold beer or soda and you will never be dissapointed. As a matter of fact you will only wonder why you didnt order two pies.Ladies and gentlemen treat yourself dont cheat yourself. read more

We've been ordering from here for years and recently, despite the quality going down, we still order from here being they're the best of the worst. We ordered zucchini sticks, and a pizza with half pepperoni and half mushroom. We specified we wanted sautéed mushrooms on the pie and not once, not twice, but the last five times we were given mushrooms that come out of a bucket. We decided for once to call and ask why we were given something we didn't want and were told they were sautéed. I've been making pizza for 20 years and know the difference between sautéed mushrooms and water mushrooms that come out of a bucket. Instead of saying sorry or what can we do to make it right the owner hung up on my mother. When I called back he "stepped" out . Not only did they lose loyal customers but now we know how they handle their mistakes read more

best eggplant parm hero in Queens. So delicious. Nicest owners. Always courteous. Also, the balsamic mushrooms are amazing. I live in Bayside but go to Whitestone to get Rustico. read more

Ordered 2 chicken and mushroom pies for an afternoon get together. I only needed one but I always order extra. Six adults - both pies gone!! The pies were so delicious everyone kept coming back for more. Thanks for the great food! read more

I don't know how this place got such great reviews I ordered a chicken Parmesan hero they were very nice when I got it home it had chicken on the hero a little red sauce and no Parmesan cheese how do you forget the Parmesan cheese on a chicken Parmesan hero? I told him about it later no apology no refund nothing! They lost this customer for sure! read more

Best Vodka pizza I have ever had! Hands down. Everything I have ever had from them has been nothing short of amazing. The pasta is always good, but the vodka pizza with proscuitto is the best. I usually ask for extra proscuitto on it. They have several types of pizza, one with eggplant, can't remember the name of it, but that it great too! And, the pizza is priced great too! About $10 for a brick oven pizza. yummmmm read more

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Amazing pizza. I was in Queens visiting my parents - it's hard to find good pizza there these days....It was really reallllllly good! Can't wait to go back. read more

Caffe Rustico - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Definitely one of the better pizzerias in the neighborhood of college point/whitestone. I had their slices and sicilians. Both very flavorful. It's hard to find good authentic pizza now a days. It's tasting more like cardboard. read more

Caffe Rustico - Rustico brick oven pie with sausage - Italian Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Ok. So, it's Super Bowl tonight. It snowed today and my husband went to watch the game (COVID friendly atmosphere). So, I figured I'd order a pizza for my almost 2 year old and 4 year old. When I first rang, they said it was an hour wait. Now, you moms know that if a kid is hungry this creates another level of stress. So I called them back within 3 minutes and asked If I could cancel my order Bc we couldn't wait Bc I have two babies here but thank you. The man on the phone quickly said "2 babies? We'll be there in 30!" In exactly, 30 mins they arrived. I was happy. Kids were happy and not to mention my picky eater ate 2 full slices. The sauce is fresh and homemade. I could tell from the first bite. Cafe Rustica, you won my heart on so many levels tonight. Thank you. read more

The best!!!!! Pizza is one of the best ever. Better than Amore's. Sauce is sweet and delicious. Grandma pie is phenomenal. Sad I moved because I dream of then nightly. read more