Had the opportunity to be there around lunch time. They now have brunch from 2-4:30, called the Golden Hour, Fantastic. Beautiful place, old home converted. Very nice people, onion soup was very good. Fettucine Bolognese with meatballs was fantastic. Clams were excellent . All plates were very large for a brunch. Must go back and try full dinner. Frank G read more

Went here with my family and had a wonderful time. This was one of the nicest Italian restaurants I've ever been in the US. We started with the calamari which was great(not pictured). Then every meal came with a fresh salad. I drank wine while my fiancé had the best espresso martini I've ever tried. The entrees I tried was the nero di mare a black seafood pasta that was fantastic and the filet mignon pasta that was probably one of the best pastas I've ever had. I ended with a wonderfully soft, fluffy and delicious tiramisu and I tried some of the afagatto. Our waiter Sam was very kind and helpful and the place was stunning inside and out. The outside had a beautiful fountain and garden feel while the inside had a warm classic feel. I sat on the patio that felt like I got a bit of both. This family owned restaurant had everything you would want out of an Italian dining experience. read more

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I tried LaRustica for the first time yesterday. The food was absolutely delicious, the service impeccable and the ambiance was amazing! My all time favorite restaurant- A definite class act!!! read more

Being European, I HIGLY RECOMMEND this REAL Authentic Italian restaurant!!!!! Me and my daughter chanced upon a hidden gem in the Heart of Historic Summerville - a restaurant serving rustic Italian cuisine. We dined there yesterday and this evening, and the culinary experience was truly phenomenal! The owner, upon learning that we were Hungarian, took the time to personally greet us, and we found him to be a kind and gracious Italian gentleman. read more

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Great atmosphere, great service and food was great, I will return every time I'm in town

I've passed this place many times before and never realized it was a restaurant. La Rustica is a large house turned into a beautifully landscaped and interiorly designed Italian restaurant in downtown Summerville. Some friends and I were meeting for ladies' night to catch up over dinner. I'm so glad we chose to dine here. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. Our server, Andrew, was a jewel. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the place and in how it came to be. He was very attentive and made great suggestions. He was easy to talk to and great at what he does. The space is a little crowded, but manageable. We were seated near the kitchen, so traffic was heavy, but not distracting. The vibe was friendly and family-like. I ordered, along with two others in our party, the lasagna and sangria. We were served bread and salad and that was some of the best bread I've ever had. My meal was amazing and so was everyone else 's. Mouthwatering delicious! We shared a dessert and let's just say we had a GREAT time that night! read more

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My wife and I visited this Italian eatery for their "Golden Hour" meal that they have for seniors. A very nice idea. Unfortunately, instead of the Golden hour, we were given the Golden shower, lol. The special they advertised was that beer was $3 and wine by the glass was $5. Perfect, or so we thought. Unfortunately, when we got our bill, our 4 beers cost us $40!!!! Now, is that anyway to treat two senior citizens on a fixed income??? When I asked the bartender why the beer was more than our entrees, she said the only beer for $3 was the bottled Amstel light. This is extremely poorly played by the bartender as she should have advised us that the Peroni I had on tap was NOT INCLUDED in the Golden Shower, I mean hour. Very disappointed. However, despite the lack of decorum and honesty from the bartender, the food for the Golden Hour was spectacular (see photos). I'm not sure we will return as I don't drink Amstel and I refuse to pay $10 for a Peroni during a Happy Hour event. Nuff said. read more

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Food was amazing and so were the drinks. The service was perfect. Highly recommend. It's a great building and wish I had room for dessert

Yes the food, service and ambiance were great. I had risotto with shrimp and vegetables. The carrot cake is good as well. I'd go again.

I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant's variety of Italian options. From appetizers to entrees, there was something for every palate. The service here is excellent. The menu offers a wide variety of options, and everything we tried was delicious. I especially loved the creative twists on classic dishes. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. The entire staff worked seamlessly together to create a seamless dining experience. We never had to ask anything twice! This restaurant strikes the perfect balance between chic and cozy. The ambiance is trendy yet a little cramped. I would keep in mind it is not ideal for intimate dinners but good for lively gatherings. All in all we did enjoy our dining experience and plan to return. read more

La Rustica - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

We arrived around 3:30 pm on Saturday for appetizers before dinner. Sarah was our server on the deck, absolutely outstanding! Calamari and prosciutto pizza, with wine and some specialty drinks. Carried it over to dinner as planned and Sarah waited on us and it again was great. The food was just great and the timing excellent . We enjoyed everything and had an excellent evening and can't thank the staff enough. Found out the owner was visiting the same town where my wife's ancestors are from Italy. We love coming here when we visit family in town. read more

Second time to this restaurant and it did not disappoint! Our waitress Jaelynn was phenomenal. The service and food is top tier. It's my favorite restaurant in Summerville. read more

Best Italian in Summerville, lot's of charm and friendly and great service. OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN SUMMERVILLE OR CHARLESTON. You will not be disappointed. If the Boar shank is on special ORDER IT! read more

This was my 2nd visit to La Rustica and this time I took a friend. My lamb shank/Osso Buco was really good and my friend had egg plant Parmesan. Our waiter was very nice and attentive and my friend and I had a very nice dinner. Thank you. read more

Can I just say I didn't want my dish to end? It was so comforting and good. The ambiance and crew were great. Overall a pleasant dining experience. Now for the details! Haha so I tried to make a reservation for 5pm but this spot fills up quick so my friend and I decided to go with the "first come, first serve" option. Parking is plenty and free - across the street there's a bigger space in case you can't snag a spot by the establishment. Around 4:50ish there was already a line outside, others had the same idea to hopefully get a seat! The front end staff and wait staff do an outstanding job seating people in a timely manner while serving the crowd, keeping the water cups full, and checking-in ample amounts during the evening. When you walk in there's a tasteful bar with fun velvet seats and the decor is cozy. Great use of the mirrors to make the rooms look bigger and not closed off. Our server was super attentive and to our surprise a warm garlic bread basket appeared! Super soft and flavorful. I didn't study the menu ahead this time so really took the time to read through and listen to what my stomach needed. The cocktail choices are fun and floral and anytime I see something bergamot or elderflower my heart goes YES. The San Rocco had a frothy, fizzy energy and my friends Puccini Punch had a nice zing to it! The amount of pasta dish varieties they have is fabulous plus comes with a house salad. The salad itself is refreshing with a lemon vinaigrette so that was zesty. For my main event I got the fettuccine bolognese complete with lamb meatballs and housemade sauce. My friend tried the cannelloni and it reminded me of like an enchilada but with pasta sheets stuffed with meat baked in marinara and béchamel sauce which got me like *whoa*, great to soak up any extra sauce with the bread! The dishes were so comforting, all bites went straight to the soul. Friendly crew and attentive managers that asked us how our meal was. Will definitely come back! read more

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Delicious and authentic! We sat at the bar and enjoyed a great meal! You seriously can't go wrong with whatever you order. Top of the line drinks and incredible service! read more

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I usually go here for happy hour. They offer great deals and a wonderful happy hour ambiance. But I haven't always loved the food offered at happy hour most were yummy but not all, so I was going to give them a four. However, after coming here for dinner full five stars. Their Gorgonzola pasta was amazing so was their burrata and wine. Service is always great. I do wish there were more bathrooms on a crowded night a pretty awkward line gets forming. read more

La Rustica - Pasta with Gorgonzola - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Phenomenal. Some of the best authentic Italian food you can find. The owner and her husband are regularly tending to the tables during service and it's very apparent that they care about their customers. The food is bar none. The past is made from scratch every day, the desserts are excellent. My wife loves the tiramisu. If you haven't gone during Golden Hour, definitely give it a shot. Very fairly priced for the quality and still sunny out so that you can enjoy the ambiance of their outdoor dining area. read more

La Rustica - Front area of the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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Food, service, ambiance. Perfect Italian done with deserving flavors, endless bread, and impressive service. read more

La Rustica - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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The food and service was amazing. The lamb chops didn't disappoint, it gives the local Steakhouses stiff competition read more

Stumbles upon the Yelp review for this restaurant. It wasn't nearly rated highly enough. Friday night with no reservation, we walk in, and they seat us at a quaint little table for 2 in the bar area. Cocktails were prefect. Extra dirty martini for the wife, smoked old fashioned for me. Appetizer was mussels in a white wine sauce (they snuck tarragon in there, which I loved). The beautiful bread soaked up the mussels sauce perfectly. Entrees: gnocchi with a house-made sausage and spicy tomato sauce was the best gnocchi my wife and I have ever had. As my wife ate it, it was like sitting next to Meg Ryan at Katz Deli. I had the ink squid pasta with seafood, which was the best ink squid pasta I've ever eaten. We only saved a few bites of the gnocchi for one of our kids to try tomorrow. Desserts: a limoncello tiramisu. Divine, with ample zest for bite. Two cannolis, one dipped in chocolate chips and the other in ground pistachios. Exquisite with two cappuccinos. Perhaps even better than the food was the service by the bar staff, including a bar backer willing to offer recommendations and the perfect magnetic personality. We couldn't have enjoyed our experience more. read more

La Rustica - Limoncello tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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Food - 5 Service - 10 Ambiance - 8 Started with the Golden Hour/ Happy Hour Clams - tiny vongole- not middlenecks Calamari -- nicely battered decent size rings Pizza Fritta - Greasy dough ball - stuffed with deli style mozz and shoe leather ham that was alleged prosciutto Cocktail + beer -- fairly priced Dinner: Lemon Chicken - ONE small pounded cutlet - ONE canned artichoke - ONE shriveled tiny potato - ONE slice of roasted pepper -- $29 ! Pasta spec. - Tagliolini with a hint of crab and four small shrimp $34 Would have given two stars -- but our server Sarah got a star - because she was a star . Definitely not worth the trip from Mt. P read more

Wonderful ambience of italy service was great , food was wonderful, next we are going to try their "Golden Hour " limited menu .

Best Italian food around. The atmosphere is like being with your big happy Italian family!

We moved our daughter into college and we're looking for a place for a nice dinner. We couldn't have stumbled upon a better choice. Although we were noticeably underdressed we were sat almost immediately. The food was incredibly delicious and the service was on point. I'm not a huge fan of tiramisu but OMG this was the best I've ever had. 11 out of 10 stars!! read more

We went on a lovely evening and sat outside on the patio. Fantastic food. Awesome service.

So I had been to La Rustica for their golden hour, which was great, but had been wanting to go back for dinner. We went last week and it was absolutely amazing. I put our names in ahead but we didn't have to wait long for porch seating. Our waiter Sam was beyond amazing...the best wait staff I've had in some time. He was very attentive and never very far away if anything was needed. I'm just going to say that the bread was sooo good..I had to remind myself I had food coming to stop eating baskets of it. I had one of the daily special which was branzino...and amazing light flaky white fish which was lightly breaded and fried. It melted in my mouth and was just superb. My husband had cannelloni which he said was excellent. We also had dessert which was like a s'mores tart...fantastic. The restaurant itself isn't huge (as it was an old house), but it's very quaint and makes you feel as if you have "been somewhere ". There is quite a bit of porch and an outside seating which they have also given ambiance to. If you are wanting to have an excellent dinner in a lovely spot, I couldn't recommend this more. read more

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This was our first time visiting La Rustica and we were pleased! Walking up it's very cute. They have out door seating (the flies will attack you), patio seating and seating inside. Although the seating inside was very tight and snug, the restaurant is beautiful! I love that they started us with nice warm garlic bread and drinks. They also serve a salad with a yummy lemon vinaigrette to start! The food was delicious and they had a good variety. A little on the pricey side but it was good! read more

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La Rustica is an authentic family owned restaurant in downtown Summerville. This hidden gem was so perfect for our girls night out. We had drinks, appetizers, meals, and desserts and absolutely everything was delicious. We went while the "bubbles" were still outside and although they were tight quarters we appreciated the intimacy it created. read more

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My Twin Sister and I celebrated our big 3-5 at La Rustica last night with the husbands, and it was nothing short of amazing! My sis and her hubby loved it, and we all had a great time! The food was to die for, and the company was even better! The frozen drink was delish! read more

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Wonderful family restaurant with delicious food and great service. Go if you're in the mood for a memorable experience!

The service was the beat feature of this place. Everyone was so attentive and the owner and manager came around three times to inquire how everything was. I ordered the cannoli which was very good. I really enjoyed the sauce. The calamari wasn't that good. It wasn't like anything I had ever had. Everyone enjoyed their appetizers. The parking isn't great to say the least and it could have better signage. The lemon tiramisu was the best!! I definitely recommend saving room for dessert! read more

La Rustica - Lemon Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

We did take out and were very impressed with the quality of the food. I opted for the squid pasta and it was the perfect portion and super flavorful. Everything was coooked to perfection and the staff were extremely accommodating despite how busy they always seem to be. read more

The best authentic Italian restaurant in Summerville, SC! The owner & staff are so attentive to each customer & service is top notch. Make a reservation so you don't miss out as this place is very popular! There is outdoor & indoor seating available. Indoor seating consists of the bar, tables & banquets. The vibe is comfortable & calm, perfect for date night or parties. The outdoor seating is equipped with heaters & fans to ensure comfort level for all customers thought all seasons. We ordered the calamari as a starter, the lamb & filet for main dishes. The lamb & steak & accompaniments were seasoned & cooked to perfection. The signature cocktails are also delicious. This will be a staple date night choice when we want Italian. read more

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Excellent food, oyster appetizer was stellar. Servers were wonderful but service a bit disorganized. A bit pricey, but good for date night. Everything was very clean and beautiful, but it's really loud inside. Make sure to get on the waitlist right at 6. The hamster-ball-esque bubbles outside are a little weird. Not a big deal, just takes away from the aesthetic. Parking situation is very limited, we had to park at the nearby CVS. read more

La Rustica - Oyster Appetizer - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Really good ! Compares to Italian food in the northeast specifically NY/NJ . Service was excellent! Food was excellent! Definitely coming back . read more

The food and experience were excellent. Just wish they would take reservations for all size groups.

Very special location. The bubbles in the courtyard were very nice to sit in so you are outside but in a really intimate space. Started out with delicious cocktails and appetizers. The bread was warm and had so much delicious garlic butter. Mussels were ok. Seemed like they were not cooked in the sauce they were served in. Buschetta was delicious. Entrees were fantastic. Service was outstanding. All in all, a great experience. Will definitely return. read more

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Very yummy authentic italian food! We were able to be sat pretty quickly. Our server was great with recommendations and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience here! read more

La Rustica - fettuccine bolognese - Italian Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

Great service, wonderful ambiance, terrific appetizers and happy hour! And dinner was fabulous... Highly recommended read more