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    Rusciano's

    4.3 (103 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Wine Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    RUSCIANO'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jackie B.

    Such a warm and welcoming spot with delicious, comforting food! My family loved everything we had here including the Salsiccia pizza, calzone, and build your own pasta (Rigatoni with Rosé sauce and sausage). The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly. We loved this place and will definitely be returning!

    Jacquelyn M.

    So happy to see that Rusciano's is in great hands with Steve as the new owner. He's kept the same awesome staff and energy that made this place special, and honestly, he's one of the most genuinely welcoming people you'll meet. You can tell he really cares -- about the food, the experience, and the people. Came in on a Wednesday night and found out about their fun deal -- buy a Margherita pizza, get a bottle of wine. It does about end up the same price because of course you're hungry after drinking wine, but it definitely makes for a good night! The Margherita pizza is still top-tier. Crisp, thin crust with the perfect char, bright tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, and fresh basil. Simple but done so right. That plus the wine? Let's just say we stayed longer than we planned. This spot continues to be a favorite -- now with even more reason to come back. If you haven't been since the ownership change, go. Steve's keeping the magic alive (and possibly upgrading it). Waitress was nice and efficient! Will be back!

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    Bobby C.

    I chose to have my birthday dinner here after hearing about the pizza. It did not disappoint The pesto pizza was on point. My mom had the chicken Alfredo, which I tried since she can never finish and chicken Alfredo is like my favorite dish ever and it was also extremely good. For appetizers I recommend the meatballs. The service was good, but this is really more of a pizza and pasta house and not a full fledge Italian place. It's a little loud as well which makes the energy fun but not an intimate type of vibe. Overall, I still think it's an amazing value as the price for 3 with wine was about 100.

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    Kat B.

    This was a fantastic dining experience! I ordered the beef bolognese pizza and it was wonderful! The crust was perfectly chewy and the sauce was delightful. Our server was fantastic, friendly and super knowledgeable of the menu items. I was a little surprised of the interior as we were at a strip mall essentially. It felt homey and inviting. We told our friends we definitely have to return and spend more time as we were on a little bit of a time crunch this visit.

    Pizza to go!
    Abdul Z.

    As much as I love going out to eat sometimes I just wanna stay at home and chill. Chilling with a Russiano's pizza is next level chilling! Margarita with pepperoni, you cannot go wrong!

    Pesto gnocchi
    Alex D.

    Wanted some tasty pizza so ordered takeout from here. Food: We ordered the pesto gnocchi and it was tasty. Small portion size though. We also ordered the Cinque Formaggi, a combination of tasty cheeses, pecans, and fresh basal leaves garnish. The pizza was a perfect blend of the subtle flavors of the different cheeses with the basil accentuating that taste and the crunch of pecans. Of note the pizza was also small portion. Service: Pick up was prompt and direct and easy to order. Price: I usually don't talk specifically about price but this is a bit pricier place with ~ $15/ entree with small portions but the food is authentic and tasty. The part that overcooked my grits was the $2 takeout charge and $1.68 non cash charges and they still had a spot for a tip. Absolutely in their purview to charge whatever but it was never mentioned while ordering or picking up. If you go here, read the fine print unlike us who didn't see all the charges till home. Star off for every fee that wasn't explained. TLDR: tasty, authentic, look at your receipt before paying

    Pizza looks good.
    Lori C.

    I has great hopes for this place but it didn't quite live up to my expectation. I checked the menu online it had my mouth set for a couple different dishes. However, when we got there we found a glorified pizza place and the pizza was nothing to write home about. Edible but overpriced. It may be just me, but while the sauce had a nice fresh tomatoe flavor, I found myself wishing it had been developed more with some garlic and spices. We opted to just drink water that night, but I forgot how bad North Liberty water is since most restaurants in the area must filter theirs. The venue is small but with a lot of echos making it quite noisy. While the food was edible, I probably won't return with so many good other options in the area.

    Salumi my favorite

    I love this place, it's definitely a treat to go here. It has a small focused menu which allows them to execute their dishes at a very high level. They use fresh simple ingredients and they let them shine. I've had about every dish in the menu, but the real stats are the pizzas. They are so good I get a little sad when I have one piece left knowing my meal is almost over. The staff is always friendly and take good care of you. It is small but not cramped. They have booths and tables for seating. The decor is simple and relaxing, great for an easy date night.

    Fire brick oven
    Bill B.

    I was looking forward to a nice sit down meal and felt like I walked into a fast food chain. The place was very well lit/bright. We were provided a very limited menu. If you are interested in a brick oven pizza this is not a bad place to go but we were interested in pasta. There was one choice! We ordered some Greek olives, which were tasty but there was only 2 different kinds in the bowl. Nice touch placing them on a bed of lettuce. I ordered a calzone, it was good and the cheese tasted fresh. But it was not anything special I felt I could not get anywhere else. Service was acceptable, not horrible but not friendly either. I believe I share the opinion of my other two guests in saying we do not expect to go back.

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    4 months ago

    Delicious! Great service! Pizza is authentic Italiano with high quality ingredients. Definitely will be back.

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    Good pizza but ear splitting noise level when busy. Get take out to preserve your hearing

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    11 months ago

    Great atmosphere food was delicious decent portions .. staff was very friendly .. will definitely be back

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    8 months ago

    We go at least a couple times a month for pizza and appetizers. Service is great as well as food is fresh and authentic.

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    They don't answer the phone, called 8:30pm on Sunday and the phone kept ringing, it says they open till 9pm!!!!

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    Excellent pizza, appetizer and service! I highly recommend Rusciano's! You won't be disappointed!

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