The wife and I tried this joint when we first moved up here. She remembered it from her childhood I was the first timer. Overall when you walk in you get the feeling that this place is family and only family working and running it. The ambiance is family pictures with a few of the classic old world Italy pictures. And it looks like this place has been around for years, which according to the wife it has been since she can remember (I am sure the date it opened is in the description but I didn't look). The entrees lacked the traditional garlic flavor that I expect at an Italian joint, maybe their form of Italian is inspired for a different region than I am used to, but I don't know. I had the chicken parm, the chicken was cooked well the spaghetti was cooked to perfection. But again the lack of garlic flavor perplexed me. The wife enjoyed her meal. Overall we enjoyed the dining experience of our first trip ordering off the individual entree menu, that would earn it 3 stars. But the 4 star rating comes from the pizza. We have made this our go to pizza joint in the area. First the crust is thin, which is the best IMHO. Second the cheese they use is super stringy and the toppings, while not the highest quality are still good. Overall I might try the entree menu again. But we will always be back for the pizza. read more

One piece of chicken Parmesan for 14.99 + spaghetti. Tiramasu was disappointing and awful. It was frozen, not like tiramisu. It was a cake in between the cream part that tasted lackluster. Service was slow. It was so hot in there. Sadly it used to be our favorite restaurant. We won't be back. read more

This locally owned gem has excellent pizza! The restaurant is quaint and the service is top notch. The walls are filled with framed photos of family and noteworthy individuals who have eaten at the restaurant. The prices are reasonable. read more

A cozy, Italian spot! We had the Supreme pizza it was delicious and fairly priced. The staff was good. I'd go back to try more! read more

Pasquale Rulli - Pizza Near Me - Mishawaka, Indiana

The best Italian pizza and food in the Michiana area. It's a little romantic setting with friendly people amazing food fantastic pizza it's a few blocks from my house but it's the best place to eat. I recommend this to everybody and I give them five stars! read more

Great Italian food. Very good service and atmosphere. We have enjoyed their cuisine with friends on several occassions.

we recently ate here and enjoyed the old school feel of the place. Service was mediocre, bathrooms were kind of disgusting. food was good.

The sauce is the very best in the area! Awesome quality and a great family business! We come here often and have for many years. We love the pizza, Alfredo, and house dressing the best. read more

Went here the other day and was greeted by the owner upon walking in! Very polite and inviting:) went in the back door to the small service window for to go orders and was taken care of by one of the servers. Upon waiting for my food to be packed the owner had walked by me again in his way back to the kitchen cook and told me he hopes we enjoyed our order and thanks for coming by. We had the Stromboli which my dad just loved! And the. We had the cheese filled ravioli with red sauce and meatballs and the meatballs were great! And the sauce was rich yet light! And then we had the grilled chicken Alfredo and it was just what you want, decadent yet light and flavorful. We also ordered the garlic bread with cheese made in house made bread! Yummm! I love supporting local and will be back for sure:) read more

Food, service, and ambience are always great! This charming neighborhood location is a must visit when I return to my hometown.

Great food service has a little to be desired. We come to never expect great service there but go there anyway until I get irritated and boycott them for awhile. Food is great tho on point from the pizza to the pasta to the salad the house dressing is great. Best part you can buy it to go. read more

We loved out pizza and desserts of tiramisu and cannoli! Old school wonderful Italian setting and ambiance. Fabulous service! The chefs came out of the kitchen to chat, which we appreciated and enjoyed! We will be returning soon and often. read more

Great homemade Italian food. Wonderful family owned and run business. The staff are friendly. If you are a regular, the waitresses remember what you like. The owner walks around checking on customers in between working in the kitchen. The cannolis are delicious! My husband loves their pizza and I love their vegetable lasagna with Alfredo sauce. read more

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We stopped by tonight about 6:20 PM and had a fifteen minute wait.... Once we were seated, the waitress dropped off a (single) menu for two of us. She took our drink order a few minutes later. She brought the drinks pretty quickly & asked if we were ready to order. We were not ready since there hadn't been much time & there was only a single menu to share. Then we waited....and waited...while she took other orders & served others right around us. After about 30 minutes...we left since no server was appareently going to help us...Left the money to cover the drinks. BTW: the table was sticky from something...Not sure if it was the cleaner or food residue, but we won't be back to figure it out. It is a shame that we went out of our way to help a local restaurant...and we apparently chose poorly. read more

My family went there yesterday. First, we were amazed by the tasty appetizers. As for entrees I couldn't decide whether to have the pizza or Alfredo so I got both. Both were really good. The food was great. The portions were large. The price was very affordable! The table service was excellent. Today, I took leftovers to work. My coworkers kept commenting on how good my lunch smelled! Highly recommend this place. read more

We went to Rullis tonight in search of something different, and Rullis is quaint and decorated like all small italian restaurants used to be- with photos of Frank Sinatra and Italian chotzkes everywhere. We ordered aome breadsticks and marinara to pacify our 11 yr old... and a pizza. I had heard they had good home made minestrones, when I tried to order some the server curtly replied "No soup". ok... and the short sentence structure continued through dinner... and she basically ignored us as best she could. The one drink refill I got ahe brought me a the wrong beer. Honestly she was beyond awful as a server. The food wasnt any better. You would think a place capable of making pizza crust might have some decent bread sticks..butinstead low grade cardboard food service specials... worse than the Bosco sticks they serve at hockey arenas . The pizza was a tad undercooked abd doughy in the center, had tvp fake sausage on it, and was in general not great. My wife, who is a lot less critical of food than I am said it was worse than a Digiorno frozen pizza.. it was also served on a cracked metal tray. Yeah- Rullis doesnt even care enough about their product to serve it on something decent. I really wanted to like Rullis, and was hoping for better. Ill never return, if you want good pizza its not here. Awkward, inattentive service with zero personality -- Rullis has in abundance. read more

the meatballs! oh. my. gosh. the best!!! We attended a rehearsal dinner and were served fettuccine Alfredo, mostaciulli and meatballs. Everything was amazing. But the meatballs are especially memorable. read more

I've been hearing about Rulli's for years, and on this visit, I finally made it there. What a find indeed! I think homemade Italian food is among the finest in the world, and you can certainly get your fill of it here. This is a small, somewhat out of the way place on a residential street near downtown Mishawaka. You can't stumble upon Rulli's; you have to know where it is. But once you're there, you'll enjoy the comfortable surroundings. Rulli's isn't trendy or flashy or new--it's an old-style family-owned place to get great-tasting meals. Two of us chose the spaghetti and meatballs, and we were not disappointed. I haven't had good, old-fashioned rich red tomato sauce like this in many years. Our dining companions shared a medium pineapple and ham pizza, and that turned out to be delicious and filling--in fact, it was almost too much for them. Our server Nina, the daughter of proprietor Pasquale, was friendly, pleasant, attentive and very helpful. Though we could have gone to more exciting places, we couldn't have asked for a nicer atmosphere. The restaurant was full of other diners, but tables are spaced well apart, and the noise level was comfortably low. I'm looking forward to returning so that I can sample some of the other traditional Italian dishes on the menu. read more

The pizza is the best choice here. Often I've had pasta dishes where the sauce was too watery or thin. Not bad just not my personal preference. read more

My husband introduced me to this place. He remembers eating here as a child. We also did our rehearsal dinner here. The place does look like it has been here for years. The moment you step in, you would notice the owner's family photos on the wall. Food is good. Comfortable enough to consider going back but not mind blowing good to make it your first choice to go to. I hope they either renovate or move to a better building. I will probably agree more to eat there if they update the place. They also currently hold the Guinness World Record for the biggest calzone. read more

I truly think this is the best pizza in the area. The staff is friendly and it is a family favorite for sure. Just a cute little Italian restaurant. read more

Been a customer for many years, and the food is always delicious and excellent. They are always friendly, gracious hosts that make you feel very welcome. The pizza is my absolute favorite, and I have a hard time sharing it. read more

This is my go to place for great food and service. Best family owned business there is. Been going here for years will not get any better food and service. read more

We love Rulli's pizza! Honestly the best pizza in town! Always hot with a lot of cheese and toppings. We save the box coupons and get a free pizza every so often. Great family restaurant. read more

My family and I have been eating at Pasquale's forever I love the pizza and pasta the staff is great and the restaurant is clean. Pasquales never disappoints we've had birthdays and family dinners there I've personally taken my girl to date night there a few times and everyone loves it family friend and the ol lady read more

Sooooo soooooo good!!!! Great authentic Italian cuisine in a nice clean, comfortable atmosphere. Every time we order for pick up it's always just as good as before- they are consistent with everything and it's great to know that you will always get great quality food made with fresh ingredients at a fair price. read more

I must tell you I do not usually go out to eat Italian food at too many place because It is usually a disappointment. If I want good Italian food I will cook myself or eat at family's home or go to place I know care about what the serve. That said I will tell you I went to Ruli's the first time last year and again last night. On my first visit without even looking at the menu I asked do you have Carbonara? They server said, "Yes, and it is very good." I ordered it and out came pasta with Alfredo sauce with salami and vegetables. First off, I dislike Alfredo sauce. Secondly, carbonara doen't have s cream sauce, a raw beaten egg is what makes the sauce. Traditional Carbonara is so simple and pretty hard to screw up. The true carbonara is so simple, yet so delicious, and has very simple ingredients eggs, cheese, and Guanciale or pancetta. No cream or Alfredo sauce ever in carbonara. If any self-respecting Italian here or in Italy was given this dish with the Alfredo you will have fight or at least the full plate thrown in the kitchen as they yell at the cook that prepared it. So on to my second visit... I knew better than to order the carbonara. I see eggplant parmigana one of my favs (again my fav if it's made the traditional way it resembles a lasagna; sauce, eggplant, cheese, and repeat... some families in Italy vary by adding hardboiled egg and/or mortadella. Place who don't care just buys frozen pre-breaded eggplant sliced and deep fry and put on top of spaghetti and pour sauce and cheese on top. That is absolutely not eggplant parm and that is how they do it at Ruli's, the server explained. So I contemplated the veal parm. Again a simple dish, yet it can be made poorly by not selecting good quality veal. So I usually ask questions to avoid ordering at places that use the frozen processed TV dinner breaded "Salisbury steak" type veal patty. So I asked the waitress, do you make your own veal parm? "Yes, we do", she replied. I then asked, do hand cut the scallops of veal. "No we buy them precut." This is ok, precut is veal that is already sliced and vacuum sealed in single servings the opened and pound out and dipped in the egg and then seasoned bread crumbs... Simple, right? What I was served I was not expecting after what the waitress had answered... It was veal (sort of) patty where the meat was ground mixed with fillers, binders and shaped into a patty resembling exactly what I was trying to avoid, a frozen breaded veal Salisbury steak burger and tasted exactly like a Swanson or Banquet brand veal parm tv dinner for $4, that is what I was served. My mind was starting to go Chef Gordon Ramsey'esque but my mouth stayed very collected. I told the waitress you told me this was homemade... This is a frozen chopped and processed breaded veal patty, it is not even all veal, there are fillers! She said, "I tried to tell you, I said we don't cut the veal ourselves." But you told me you make it your own veal parm!" Apparently, the fact they top the frozen patty with sauce and mozzarella and bake there qualifies as homemade. I told her I didn't want it and to please take it off the bill. She would not take if off the bill and said, "Well, you did order it and I tried to tell you." I told her next time just be direct and say, No we don't make it, we use a frozen or premade veal patty. She said, I can't just say that." If she is too embarrassed or has to hide this when people like me ask questions to avoid ordering it then they should be severing it. This is the perfect example of why I do not eat out Italian food many places. There are some families capitalizing on the normal non-Italian or Italians who have been here so many generations that the lost knowledge of what true Italian cooking is, very simple. Its prepared with love for making people happy when they eat it. I have seen this many times in Italian family owned restaurants, these owners tell me, "the Americans don't know any better so why waste the expensive good stuff on them, they're happy with what we serve" and those owners know me and tell me, don't eat this don't eat that, "it's not what we eat and what you eat at home." This mentality is a true insult to me and to true Italians when places like this serve low quality food. I should have known better when I saw the sign on the wall for desserts and saw "Tira Ma Sue" listed... I mean if they can't even know how to spell Tiramisu or even care enough to look it up the correct spelling then that is red flag to the care and pride for the food in general that come out of the kitchen. read more

Rulli's was about what I expected based on the previous review. It is a hometown, Italian restaurant. You get the sense that this it the type of restaurant that the regulars keep quiet about so that it can be their little secret. I went for dinner with a group of about ten. Several of us ordered wine. They have a small selection of delicious, inexpensive wines that pair well with their food. The salads that come with several of the meals are very good with their house Italian and no shortage of veggies. I ordered spagetti and meatballs and the meatballs were almost the size of baseballs! The food came out very quickly given the size of our group. I also tasted the ham and pineapple pizza which has a wonderful, sweeter sauce and generous toppings. The veggie lasagna also received rave reviews. This is the type of place to go when you want to have a leisurely dinner with friends in a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere. Somewhat hidden, if you find it, you will be pleasantly surprised! read more

I blame the service for the hit on these stars! When you come to this local Mishawaka restaurant, you should expect service to be pretty slow. It's honestly usually kind of nice, because it isn't rushed. However, this past evening we visited around 6 pm and I am not sure I'll ever be back! First, it was seat yourself. Okay, that's fine! After walking around we sat at the only available table that was not yet cleared. Second, it took 10 minutes for anyone to take our drink order, and another 10 to even get the drinks. Third, it took 40 minutes to get a salad "for the table" that definitely was only big enough to be my own personal salad. They have skimmed on portions as of late- go big when you think you're going normal on salad. Lastly, the food took a full 90 minutes from the time we walked in the door. We got spaghetti and meatballs and a pizza. When we asked the server for more sauce, she forgot and didn't bring it until we asked for a box and the sauce again. It then took another 15 to get the check. Holy moley! Time for bed after that looooong dinner. Normally, I die for the baked mast... If you do go, it is a must try. Their spaghetti and meatballs is a little low on sauce depending on who is in the kitchen, but they will bring you a side for free. read more

If you want REAL Italian come on in. You'll feel like your in Italia. Everything is good. The pizza is something to write home about. It's an out-of-the-way location that will give you out-of-this-world flavor!! read more

The best pizza in town! The owners and staff are great. The pizza crust is on the thin side and has just the right crispness. There is just the right amount of sauce. Not too much, not too little. We get a salad with house dressing to go along with a large ham and pepperoni pizza and breadsticks. The ham has great flavor and the pepperoni has just the right amount of spice. I would recommend Pasquale's. Go get yourself a pie! read more

My husband and I have been going to Pasquale Rulli's since our first date at 16 years old! 15 years later, we are still frequent flyers there. It's our go to date night and our favorite pizza. We love to start with the bruschetta, split the baked spaghetti with meatballs, and sometimes get a pizza to go. Sometimes the service is a little slow and sometimes there is a wait, nonetheless it is the best in the area and we absolutely love this little joint! read more

Enjoyed the Pizza a lot! the buffet was not the best buffet i have had. i would like to go back and try other things off the menu, but will be hard to not get the Pizza. it was Excellent and you can tell it is fresh and homemade! read more

It is what it is, right? I mean they have been in business for a long time, so they obviously have a following, but it's just not like "mama used to make." I love Italian food, and think of myself as somewhat as a pro when it comes to it. I am Italian, I've traveled up and down Italy, and I pride myself on attaining the best imported products I can find The meals are inexpensive, so if that is all you are looking for in a restaurant then maybe it's your kind of place. But the pasta sauce is thick and sweet, and there was just no wow factor in any of it. You can get that meal at 1,000,000 other places. Give me parmigiano reggiano straight from Parma, give me dry cured Prosciutto straight from the source. You can taste the difference in high quality products...that is why I go elsewhere and am willing to pay more for my meal. I recommend Rocco's for pizza and Parisi's for pasta and plated dishes...both are more expensive, but you pay for what you get. read more

I was known as a "regular" always ordered the same thing and left good tips for the wait staff. But one night I went in and received the wrong order and on top of it I waited 45 minutes on Spaghetti......with no apologies from my waitress. Now for the food I find it to be delicious but the service that night causes me to give this review a 1 star. read more

I have only been here twice but I just love it. I wish the price was a little bit lower but I can't complain with their product and service.

I have been coming to Pasquale Rulli's for years and they are always delicious and friendly! Their pizza is the BEST and their Mostacolli is to die for!!! I highly recommend this restaurant if you want REAL Italian food!! read more

as far as I'm concerned, this is the best Italian around this area. the food is excellent, the service is good , the wait staff is excellent. been there many times, and plan on going many more. read more

Went as a group of around 20 women on a Wednesday night, reservations made, and seated in a separate room. One waitress was all we had....food was so late that most people requested to-go containers WITH the meal. Over an hour wait for food to arrive. THEN A TIP WAS AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO ALL OF OUR BILLS. I would never think of arranging a get-together again there! read more

Love it! Cozy and friendly with well-priced meals. The food is excellent - never had a bad experience at Rulli's! We feel like family there and try to go as often as possible. read more