304 King St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1E3, Canada
Food Inspired by the Mediterranean Coast, Wood-Fired Neopolitan-Style Pizza, Innovative Cocktails, Tons of Craft Beer
I feel like Rustico has lost the quality and care that was put in its food in the past couple years. The fresh cut fries are overcooked, the food comes not cold, but not hot either, the pizza is soggy in the middle... The menu is great, but the execution is waning. Also, the first table at the entry should only be used if absolutely necessary; it's too cold. Meanwhile another table of same size at the opposite end was being used as a desk. My meal cooled off even quicker because of the back and forth through the entry.
Came here for pizza and smoked meat sandwich. Everything was great, only complaint pizza crust couldn't hold up toppings, too thin and soft. Have to use knife and fork to eat. Still very tasty. Service and atmosphere excellent
First time at this restaurant. I had the classic pizza with side salad and a beer of theirs. Best pizza I have had in a long time. The American IPA beer was perfect with the meal. I didn't have the fries this time but our friends did and said they were delicious. The servers were great. We sat outside on a fantastic summer evening and enjoyed the experience. Thanks again Rustico!
Came in the evening for a snack and a pint. Happy to report that the patio is very dog friendly. When you think you want the small pizza, don’t do it. You’ll want more, just get the large. My wife and I split herb&garlic shrimp, a small margherita pizza with Caesar salad. Everything was amazing, and so good we wanted more. Saved room for the Oreo cheesecake which was to die for. Lots of in-house beer options and more. Seasonal sour and the kölsch were both very good, even got some to take home. Great spot, friendly staff, delicious food and drinks. What more can you ask for.
I absolutely love their Margherita pizza! This was definitely the best pizza I’ve had in my life, and I came back twice just for it. Unfortunately, in my first visit I was sitting in the patio and the service was not the best, I took a lot of time for them to check on my table, and after a while we wanted to order more, but the waitress was just not going there anymore, so we went home. In my second visit it was better, we got a table inside and the waitress was constantly checking on us. I enjoyed the cocktails and beer, also the shrimp entree was delicious. Desert was amazing, I had the brownie with ice cream. The fries are nice, but I’d say is a little bit overfried, I’d order them again though. I’ll come back for the pizza 😅!
One of the worst meals I’ve had in a while. They didn’t have shrimp, they didn’t have soup. They fries came out dark like they haven’t change the cooking oil in a long while. The truffled fries didn’t taste like potato nor truffles, tasted burnt oil. 😡 the ribs were overcooked and dry. The wings were good. One hit lots of misses. They opened up the outside seating that doubled the clients yet they didn’t stayed my. We waited 45 for our food.
Love this brewery/eatery near downtown Fredericton. Always seems fairly easy to get a spot/booth to relax in. Every time I’ve been there the food has been above expectations. The fries and the poutine are superb. The beer selection is decent and worth trying a few of their beers for sure. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting.
Had a great time here with coworkers and friends. I had the Korean BBQ pulled pork pizza which had a lot of flavour. The eggnog cheesecake was incredible. Update: This place is still great. Refreshing, unique and local beer. Delicious with perfect thin crust pizzas every time; little burnt pockets that add a ton of flavour to the rest of the pie. Great service, even when it's busy. It's also a nice spot to watch sports if you're into that thing. It was my wife's favourite place to watch the World Cup.
Great club sandwich, drinks are great and performed at the comedy night hosted by Vicky, go check it out, always quality shows.
Fantastic food
Stopped for lunch. Freindly staff, great vibe, great food! Food
Good unique food and excellent service. Really cool setting and decor as well.
Really perfect
I had a lovely date with my husband! However the pizza was extremely disappointing. And I usually love the pizza here! But it was loaded with too many toppings on his pizza and on mine (especially tomatoes, what was up with that I wondered..) and so the pizza was undercooked as a result... I felt like the pizza had been sabotaged on purpose honestly since it was soo different to what I was expecting. Unfortunate experience :(
Delicious!!!! The host was fantastic and friendly.
Parking: Tight to get in and out of Food
Very friendly service, products that are effective without revolutionizing. A good place, and the food offering seems interesting. It s an atmosphere that makes the visit interesting. However, canned beers are not the classic 20 oz pint model but the 355 ml format.
Fun times. Easy return brewery with fantastic patio and drinks
This place has it all! Delicious food that was made with care, cold local beer, and dog friendly (brought a special water dish out for them)! We love Meagan and will make this a regular go to for us; just a bummer it s on a busy corner.
Great patio. Good beer. Decent food. No French menu. The 3 young female staff members who greeted us / tended to our table could not provide French-language services. It is inconceivable that 21st century kids in the capital of New Brunswick cant hold a basic French conversation. Is Fredericton south of the Mason-Dixon line?
Absolutely wonderful! The service we received from Sarah was outstanding, and the food was delicious and served within ample time. 11/10 atmosphere and amazing pizza, compliments to the chef for an absolute tastebud buster. Would recommend to anyone looking for a joyful night out! Thank you for an amazing experience.
Great food, great place. Wanted to buy beer to bring back to Gatineau,Qc ... waited too long ... had to leave
The food was good enough, their beers were above average but the service was slow (busy night) and the atmosphere wasnt that great (super noisy)
Great pizza and margaritas.
Pizza was Great! Fries Great! Staff were also great!Those were the positives. Negatives // Wifes chicken sandwich was dry and lacked flavor // my kids Mac and Cheese was a bit runny for his tastes. Will definitely return for pizza and atmosphere. Food
The burger was ridiculously sweet and inedible. To make matters worse, the service was terrible, and our server was unbelievably rude. This was an infuriating experience, and I won t be coming back.
The sandwich I ordered lacked any kind of taste. When we requested a Coke, the server rudely informed us that we couldnt share it, despite us not knowing they offered refills. The servers attitude was very rude, and I didnt like the food at all. I wont be coming back to this restaurant.
Beautiful place, delicious food and unparalleled service!
My husband and I were so excited to share our favorite restaurant with out-of-town guests and really talked up about how amazing RustiCo is. On our last visit, the service was TERRIBLE. It was not busy (lunch time), yet we were there 15 minutes before even getting our drink order taken. She had our section outside; her other tables in our section had their drinks & food before she even got around to taking our order for food. She was stand off-ish during our whole experience, except of course when it was time for us to pay (talking for tips, I guess). We did not get offered a second round of drinks, nor could we get her attention long enough to get one. We were HIGHLY disappointed with the service and hope for a better experience if we go back. Kid-friendliness: Anytime we have gone with kids, the service was awful.
Lovely restaurant and staff and very clean and inviting atmosphere. We ordered pizza and wings, and felt the pizza was a bit under done while the wings were a bit on the dry side.
For a not so busy supper time on a sunday (5pm ish), we waited wayyy too long. Almost an hour for our food. Couple of ppl came in like 20 minutes after us and got their food at least 15 minutes before us. Was told our table was next only to see 3 other tables get served their food. Fries are absolutely delicious tho. For the price of the chicken parm, it was a tad on the small side. The club was pretty decent. Really if we wouldn t have waited for almost an hr while it was not busy i would have rated it higher. We definitely will not go back that s for sure.
Good pizza and good beer, but music too loud inside!
We went on Tuesday and the Dave Matthews are $5 from 7 p.m. and the appetizers are 50% off so we took advantage of the opportunity! The terrace is pleasant when the weather is nice. Our waitress was very nice and helpful! The food is good and the place is warm!
Great food and it is beautiful on the inside! Margaritas are very good for the price! Some of the best wood-fired pizza in the city.
Great food and awesome service by Emma!
Ordered a large margarita pizza to go. Waiting on that was 45 minutes. Waited 45 minutes outside the store. They didn t even started making my order. Girl at the reception was super disrespectful despite this being their fault. So I canceled the order. Never coming back.
Really really bad . It takes me a lot to write a review for places. I ve worked in kitchens most my life and this place was just really bad. The food took over an hour and half to show up and was just sad for the price. I feel like I got robbed. Sorry Rustico, do better.
Everything was perfect!!
Veggie nachos, Beef nachos, and Smokey Goodness Burger with Fries... The food was excellent!!!
Our salon BlueBird Beauty Studio is located nearby, so we stop by for lunch or order food from the salon. Nice place and delicious food!
Chris was Amazing!!.. He served us with utmost respect possible.. Food
Delicious food! We were too hungry to take photos! Service was great too!
I rarely leave a review about a restaurant, but the chicken Parm is definitely worth writing about. I never order chicken Parm because, well...its not veal Parm. So glad I made an exception. It was exceptional and a large enough portion to become a sandwich the next day. Also the selection of non alcoholic beers was appreciated and quite nice.
Amazing pizza and beer! So many choices too! A must try. Super friendly service.
Pizza was outstanding, service was great! Parking: Tight parking lot Food : 5/5 |
Good service and good food
Delicious food and drinks. Service was excellent, the venue was quite loud and it made conversation difficult but not insurmountable. Highly recommend making a reservation during peak hours.
great place to grab a bite if you re in downtown fredericton, not too expensive as well, staff is very friendly, restaurant is very clean and cozy, i definitely recommend the smoked macaroni and cheese with bacon, they also have vegan and gluten free options on the menu, will definitely be returning :)
Awesome service and poutine!
Great Pizza, slightly limited menu for the kids but we got by! Great service and great atmosphere. Thank you!
Im surprised that we didnt need reservations. Absolutely great staff sat us in a great spot. The food was amazing and came perfectly cooked and on time. Its definitely a place for dinner and/or drinks.
I always enjoy this place - great food, excellent service and friendly staff.
Waiter was looking at me like my wife looks at me when i request her to bring me food on my recliner once in a while.
Never disappoints. Great service and atmosphere. Great pizzas and the havarti firecrackers are by far the best appetizer in all of Fredericton.
The food was what was to be expected for this kind of joint. Even though its labelled as Neapolitan style, I dont feel it follows the principles of Neapolitan pizza although they are a thin crust joint. Pizza was good tasting, and pretz bites were warm and great (would have enjoyed a bit of sweetness in the mustard dip). Service was attentive and friendly, although the ambiance + service for a lunch time (I guess for efficiency) is stick all of the tables in the same corner so its easier to serve. We wanted a quiet lunch and walked into there with 0 guests and about 30 tables. The next 3 families to come in all got sat directly beside us with a still fully open restaurant. If back in NB I would go back. Parking: Looked to be approx 12 spots on the side of the building.
Went there today for some pizza and the pizza gods blessed us with not only some amazing fking pizza, but with Paige the waitress who has probably been trained by a world class micheline star waitressing masters degree instructor. 5 stars for the pizza, but 10 stars for Paige.
Waitress at lunch was exceptional! Pizza was delicious as always.
Pretty good, go during happy hour if you can.
The feature Thai chicken pizza was impressive with quality ingredients and balanced flavors. Ill have to come back and try the beer.
My steak was amazing! And I recommend the refreshers for a non-alcoholic choice! They taste yummy!
Pizza was limp and damp; cheese on the pizza wasnt melted. Wine and salads were fine but the cost of the whole meal was way too much for the quality we received. Our server, Chris, was lovely, though. Parking: A very tight parking lot. Best to walk instead of drive, or park along King or Queen St. and walk.
Starting to become my favorite for sure. Cant wait for patio to open.
Been wanting to eat here for quite some time and I finally got the chance. Exceeded my expectations all around! The place was full of people but it didnt feel super crowded. The waitress was friendly and attentive, but not overly so. Got a classic pizza that was comically loaded with tasty toppings (comic loading is always a good thing). They offered a specialty burger which brought smoked brisket and spicy sauce to the party - insanely good! Wash it down with any of the King West beer line up and color yourself full and happy! Ill definitely be going back again.
This place is the flagship
Great beers made in house and excellent fish n chips
Very poor service. Food ok.
Love the food here. Great service, nice atmosphere.
My experience at Rustico was nothing short of a disaster. Despite their reputation for good food and service, I had a terrible experience during my last visit. The wait time was incredibly slow, even though we had a large party and ordered ahead of time as suggested. To make matters worse, we had guests coming in from Toronto who were able to board their plane before we ordered and arrived at the restaurant before we received our food. This was unacceptable and showed a complete lack of respect for our time and needs as customers. Overall, my experience at Rustico was an absolute disaster and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a quality dining experience.
Cool patio! Pricey though
Spacious, west-facing patio offering plenty of sunshine. Not the most extensive beer menu, but they had a solid IPA on tap. Went with the fish and chips, and thought it was odd that there was parmesan on it. Requested truffle aioli, but based on the bill, it looks like it was interpreted as an upgraded side instead. Minor issue, as the fries tasted great. Would recommend and would go again.
Wasnt impressed at all... found a long black hair on my steak, I was over halfway done my meal maybe more .,it Wasnt mine I have grey short-hair .But was left feeling like it Wasnt a big deal and they took 50% off my meal ...Didnt offer me anything else just took my plate away ... Dont think Ill be going back!! Didnt think rathing how much food was on my plate determined how much I should pay for my meal that had a long hair on it
Always great food at RustiCo! This time I had the Dill-Icious pizza. It was nice to try something different.
We had Claire as our server and she was so sweet, real polite and at such ease. She made our experience there a reason to come back. All staff that took care of us from the moment we walked in were so friendly and professional. BRAVO!!!
Nice sunny day, nice place to go!
Tiny pizza and terrible fish and chips. Good beer. Poor value really. Food
Great pizza. Nice patio. Great service.
Went for a late lunch, and had to wait almost an hour for food. It was close to 15 minutes before we were served water and had a greeting from staff after we were seated. The food was great and I was pleased with portions. But the service really ruined our time.
Service slow but not the fault of server. Food took a while to prepare. While there were empty seats I suspect short staff leads to slow food service. For the price of the taco salad there was very little protein on it. The greens and dressing were delicious. But for 23 I would expect a bit of protien. If you like a loud place where you cant hear your dinner guests. This place is for you
Good food, some excellent beers.
Very pleasant moments
Delightful food and beer selection. Server was friendly.
The inside is quite loud. Other than that it s a nice place.
We waited over an hour for food that was at best, marginal. Fries were burnt and didn t seem freshly cooked.
Good service, excellent beer, good pizza and my dog even got a bowl of water! :)
Great Food, great service and great beer!
High prices.
Very nice patio. Server was great, service was reasonably fast. I had a medium rare steak which was a bit too much on the medium side, but was still good.
Pizza is really good but I personally didnt enjoy any of their sides. Ive gone a few times now and left dissatisfied, especially with the French fries. Their personal pizzas are really great, if not a touch small for the price.
The experience from the wate staff was amazing and the food was brilliant. The only problem my group had was the fact that one of the cooks on the pizza line was giving us odd looks, trying to look over at us all the time and staring any time one if us would head to the washrooms. It made for an odd atmosphere to eat in.
Excellent food and service! And the craft beer was very good!
Great patio. Lots of servers. Cool cocktails and delicious menu.
The food is very good. My complaint is the portions are small. We had sweat potato fries as an appetizer and the portion is ridiculous. Even the meal was small portions. I wouldn t go there again for a meal, maybe a snack. The service was great and a beautiful spot.
Great patio and delicious food. Lots of vegetarian options. The kids menu is cute. Kid-friendliness: Kids menu and colouring pages
I love this place. Sara is my favorite server
Food was delicious and service was very good.
Fresh products, tasty food... wasted by very loud clients
We enjoyed sitting on the patio and watching some cool cars and bikes go by
Parking: Lots of parking in their lot, which is nice for downtown Food
This was our first meal in downtown Fredericton and it did not disappoint. We tried a few pizzas and some sides. Their pizzas and drinks are definitely the star of the show here. Would highly recommend and prices are very reasonable!
Really good fish and chips. The batter was light the fish was fresh. Their old fashioned was properly done and the atmosphere was good for food and a conversation not too loud. Ill visit this place again next time Im in Fredericton, NB
Pizza Margherita: spectacular! The taste of the crust is hard for me to put in words, but the combination of charred and pillowy had me swooning. And the basil: wow! My partner thought the humble garden salad was fabulous, too. Hang on while I tuck into the beautiful churros con dulce de leche . . . . . . . . . Ahhhh, ¡qué rico!
Must try Tomato Pesto and Feta Cheese pizza. Delicious food, modern restaurant setting, good selection of beers and cocktails. Very friendly staff.
This restaurant is becoming my go to place for supper out. I love their marguerita pizza and house salad. Their craft beer is very good as well. Good service.
Ordered the streak medium, it came out well done. The veggies were a combo of over cooked and hardly cooked. At least the mashpotatoes were good. Peach pizza was, different. Just tasted like they dumped canned peaches on the pizza.
The place is good, you order a drink and you can refill it for free as many times as you want, the food is good but very small portions, everything else is pretty good. Parking: There is parking in front of the restaurant but there are only two spaces and one for disabled people.
Fries were oily and burnt, we believe we were served old fries re heated. Returned April 22nd, service was amazing, food was okay, my pizza (the works) has very, very little toppings. Update Service was horrible, girl was extremely impatient from the start, servers going after glasses, salt shakers, pepper shakers because they did have enough, pizza was really bad, dough bland and less toppings than before, my friend ordered a marguerite and has 3 basil leaves only , fish and chips had more batter than fish. Fries were a bit better but still very soggy. Time to bring a new restaurant to the spot.
Great spot to stop for a pint and something to eat. I had one of their wood oven pizzas and it was delicious.
Got the smoky burger with truffle parm fries and forbidden love for a drink, our table also got an appetizer and dessert to split. Everything was so good, the music was awesome, and the service was so great. Will definitely be back again.
We had our staff party there tonight (Advanced Asphalt). The staff were courteous and polite. The food and drinks were very good. It was a great time. Thank you for everything. Food : 5/5
Don t be scared to add a little flavour to things!
I was brought here 30/11/23 for my birthday. Not only was the food fantastic, the service was on point! Quick but didnt hover. The icing on the cake though.. One of the beers was on the house. Now thats how you celebrate a birthday! Oh and do yourselves a favour. Try the Firecracker app and any of the pizzas. My oh my
Excellent food menu, fast service. Comfortable atmosphere.
Not impressed - I arrived at 8:50 and bar tender asked for my drink. 10 min later I asked for the menu, she notes that the kitchen is closed at 9 and cant serve. I came out of town and my exclusive NB clients recommend RustiCo. I went across the street to St Louis
A great experience. An awesome meal. great job to all the staff. Great drink options. Server Paige was outstanding! Food options are great as well as portions. Fire roated Pizza second to none
They brew their own beer right there and food was good
Great appetizers, meal and beer. Oh and dessert. So good!
We got takeout pizza and it was gross. Just the flavours were enough for us to not finish it but there was a hair in one as well so that was definitely it for us.
Food and service was excellent. Will definitely go there again
Pretty good food
We were charmed by the terrace. Excellent service, good beers and good food. In addition to a singer.
Food and drinks are always top notch here. Love this place.
Very good
Beer was great, the pizza was awesome, def make this a stop when looking for craft beer
Amazing staff and cooks. I just had an order that was incorrect and it was corrected in no time.
The pizzas are awesome and the good ole burgers, try it guys
Friendly service with good lunch and dinner options. Inside can get a bit loud, but the patio is a nice option on a warm day.
Good service. Great pizza.
Great service, pizza was amazing. Wine list needs some work, but we still enjoyed it with our meal.
Very friendly service, we all enjoyed our food, and our beers and ciders were excellent. Been for a couple of lunches now and will definitely go back.
Nice place with a bit of rustic feel and a big patio. Had the fortune of good weather so we sat outside and it was really nice. Had a large classic pizza which was good enough for two as we werent that hungry. They have a nice selection of beers, i tried the oatmeal pale ale, it was a bit weird having a crisp clean initial taste then a citrus after taste but it was not bad. Service was good and fast. Overall a good experience. Parking: Street parking Kid-friendliness: Kids menu available
The wood fire pizza here is a must try. Cooked to perfection, slightly charred for that wood fire flavour with excellent tomato sauce and fresh ingredients. Why not try a King West brew while you re there or even take some to go.
Nice people, dud pizza
Great beer super friendly staff
Pricy a bit but very tasty.
Visited RustiCo as part of a work function. The ambience is fun and relaxing, staff were friendly and our food was really good. Portion sizes were great, food was great with nice selection of food and drinks from craft beers to cocktails.
Wings were soggy, tiny(8) and not hot, the presentation was poor, they reminded me of wings frozen in a box from the grocery store.
Had a nice late lunch and drinks. Wonderful waitress!!
Excellent service, great beers, and food is very good. I didn t find the pizza menu very appealing ( more than 6 pizzas are chicken based which is very weird) but the rest of the menu is spot on. Went twice and 3days
Fun Afternoon, good food and drinks whilst watching the bikers drive past
Great place to have a pizza freshly made in a traditional pizza oven.
The food was amazing and the service was outstanding.
The mushroom and oka pizza (the best pizza in town) has changed from using Peruvian peppers and truffle oil, to slices of pickled red peppers and extra heavy lemon zest. Unfortunate change to this go to menu item. Unlikely to return based on these changes .
Great waitress,
Just wonderful! A must go place in Freddy. Delicious craft beer, and cocktails. An extension wine list. And a thoughtful offer of food! The fishcakes are to die for! And all the pizzas are inspiring, with a great selection of toppings and options for all diets and needs. If planning an off-site event, try the second floor of this lovely spot.
Went for the beers but stayed for pizza. Got the taster flight of 4 beers and 2 were i would say average, and 2 were above average and quite good. I didnt know going it that it was a pizza oven restaurant as well so tried the classic meat pizza. They accompanied an ingredient substitute with no problem. The pizza arrived quick and hot. Unfortunately it was paper thin and soggy in centre so more of a lasagna type experience. But the outer edges and crust were good. Dough was good, sauce was quite good and ingredients were average. Beef topping i would remove next time as it wasnt my favourite. Got a few cans to go but suprised to find they are about $4.50-$5.50 for a 355 ml can Overall recommended and would return but some things that could be a bit better.