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Reviewed 1 November 2023

Needed to tell you about our experience on Saturday 10/28. We visited your restaurant while seeing our son who goes to Marymount university. We came in around 4:00. We were sat in the bar area. There was one other table with guests and two men...at the bar. The bartender came and got our drink & app order and walked away. Delivered our drinks, got our dinner order and that is the last he engaged with us. We had to go to the bar to get drink refills. It looked like there was a change of shift and a woman came over and filled my sons drink. We sat there for 15 minutes after we’d finished our food and had to go stand at the bar for our check. My husband complained on our way out to the host and all he said was sorry about that. I understand shift changes and had that been communicated maybe we wouldn’t have felt as poorly about your restaurant as we do. It was our first time visiting and probably our last. I still tipped 20% but not really sure who that should’ve gone to as we pretty much took care of ourselves!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 August 2023

Rustico is always a go to for my friends and I! Our server, Landon was outstanding and quick to deliver anything we needed. The espresso martinis are to die for

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 30 June 2023 via mobile

Our family and a guest visited Rustico and had a great meal. Our party arrived around 3:45 on a Thursday. We were greeted and seated immediately. Cully was our server and he quickly got our drinks and food orders. After a short wait, our meals...were delivered. We had the Short Rib, Spaghetti & Meatballs, Rigatoni Bolognese, Rustico Burger, and a Caesar Salad with Chicken. All of the meals were prepared properly even though one in our party was pretty particular. The pasta meals were served very, very hot. The Burger was prepared as requested. The Caesar dressing was mild and very tasty. Everyone was very satisfied. We had the Strawberry Rhubarb pie and ice cream for desert. The pies were small, individually made pies, not pie slices. The ice cream was vanilla and very good also. Everyone agreed that the deserts were great also. The price was a little high for us, but probably not for this area. Five meals, 3 sodas, 4 deserts, 3% kitchen recognition and a 20% tip was just under $200. Overall were were very satisfied and will return.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 12 November 2022 via mobile

We enjoyed grazing the appetizers and having a salad here. The mushroom bruschetta had a nicely seasoned crema with herbs, and the bread was thin and crisped rather than too thick and chewy as sometimes happens. The fried cauliflower with Korean bbq sauce and miso...mayo was delicious, nicely spiced but not too much heat. A surprising twist on the Caesar salad is the quinoa crunch rather than croutons - never thought of flash fried quinoa! Our server, Monroe, was efficient, friendly, and a joy to interact with! We will certainly ask for him next time we are there!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 8 July 2022 via mobile

Came here for the first time to meet up with an old friend. Will certainly come back! Lunch menu has something for everyone, from various kinds of salads and sandwiches, to pizza. I got the brisket sandwich, which was quite good. Beer menu was impressive,...with anywhere from 3-6 different beers in each style category to choose from - all good quality, small domestic breweries as well as some international varieties. Tasters helped me choose a Pale Ale from Missouri (who knew?). Ambience was bright and included plentiful outdoor seating. Service was professional. We got there around 11:50 AM, so on-street parking was available and we had the place practically to ourselves for a while. By the time we left (around 1:45 PM), parking would have been more problematic. TIP: Come early for lunch or dinner if you don’t want a parking hassle.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 1 September 2021 via mobile

The spaghetti and meatballs, large Caesar salad and tomato soup was totally out of this world yummy. The service was excellent, friendly and very service oriented. It was a total pleasure eating here.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 12 July 2021

It appears to be a nice, fun place. Patio was pretty full. However, you are only "allowed" to order via their app. And if you don't see the drink you want on the app, i.e. martini, you can't order it. I inquired to a passing...busboy if this is correct and he had to summon a "waitress?". She said if it's not on the app, then they can't do it. REALLY? A MARTINI? This is an absolute staple at any establishment. I have a hard time believing they couldn't make a martini. We decided this place wasn't for us so we let, went down the street to Ted's Mechanical (which was VERY good).More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 11 July 2021 via mobile

Ok pizza and food. Good beer selection but very limited on wine. But the most odd thing for us was the lack of true customer service. We ordered the entire meal from our table from the app (which is fine) and had to add the...20% tip in for a party of four before we were served. We ran out of water, had to search to find silverware and small plates. We were curious if we had added more tip in from the beginning, would that have changed the customer service? Would be interesting to find out. This was a ‘one and done’ for us.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 28 May 2021

We enjoyed sitting outside and the very tasty lunch on Saturday at Rustico. Even though it is located on a main street, it was quiet and well-spaced between other tables. From a service point of view, it is broken. You are lucky to find a...human being even to get a glass of water. They are seriously understaffed. A real shame as the food was good.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed 19 March 2020

I had a business meeting here with a partner. this was my first time but I will be going back with family and friends. The place looks really nice inside and the staff was very friendly and professional and oh yeah the food was excellent...and seasoned to perfection.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 15 February 2020

I've been here before, and been to most of the other Neighborhood Restaurant Group establishments, but there's no reason to come back. My wife and I each had a pizza, her a gluten free, and me a regular. Mine was so greasy it was almost...inedible and hers was undercooked and bad. The beer selection in great, of course, but if you are looking for a pizza and a beer there are a ton of places that will offer a much better pie and an equally good selection of beer (hint - try Pizzeria Paradiso).More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 6 February 2020

I cannot say enough about the quality of food and drinks here. The goat cheese and pear salad was delicious, but the white pizza stole the show. The ricotta was mild and creamy, and blended perfectly with the other cheeses. The beer list isn't huge,...but has something for everyone. The rotating line-up of craft beers was perfect. Both of the ones I tried blew my mind. Easy walk to this restaurant from Hilton Arlington and Ballston Metro. The only downfall would have been our waiter, who wasn't the friendliest. He did provide good beer suggestions, but I had to ask for water refill (which I cannot stand) and he just seemed bothered. Other servers around us were so friendly and upbeat. I really cannot wait to go again if in this area.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 16 January 2020 via mobile

We had dinner on a Tuesday night. Hostess was friendly and answered all of our questions. Our server wasn't bad but he seemed preoccupied with his phone and wasn't much for words. We had some pizzas and the risotto tots appetizer. The tots were lukewarm...at best and not fresh-tasting. Pizzas were good and had a thin crust. Prices were average for that area and the atmosphere was very comfortable and welcoming. It was a short wait even though there were a lot of people. It wasn't too loud in the bar area so we were able to sit there and have a conversation without yelling. We had a nice time and would consider returning.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 16 November 2019

Great beer, food was enjoyable and service was good. The pizza was very good. Not as busy and noisy as some of the other restaurants in the area. I'd definitely go back again.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 15 November 2019 via mobile

My neighborhood spot. Love the vibe and beers here BUT if you don’t want the pizza (which is delicious), there are so few food options. I’ve had different chopped salads now four... yes FOUR... times and every single time there is a major ingredient or...three missing completely when it comes out. Almost always bad service as well not just on the salads. So bottom line: come here to drink, skip the sit down meal, and you’ll leave happyMore

Date of visit: November 2019
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Rustico - Ballston is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4