Locanda Rustica

We had heard from someone that this was her favorite restaurant so we couldn't wait to try it. We sat at the bar while waiting for our friends to arrive...just missed the Happy Hour from 4:00 - 6:30 pm. I ordered a nice Pinot Noir (Cycles Gladiator) - $8 for 6 oz, $12 for 9 oz. For starters my husband and I shared a Caesar Salad - $8.95 which was delicious, for dinner we both ordered the tasty Chicken Piccata for $22 which comes with potatoes and a vegetable; one friend ordered the Veal Chop special for $42 and our other friend ordered Eggplant Parm which is on the menu as an appetizer. When she inquired with our server if she could get this an a main course, he said sure. When hers arrived, it was definitely appetizer size and I think she was charged $21...very disappointing. Now here's the reason for my 3-star review - our server. The restaurant was only half full at 9:00 pm yet our server came over 3-4 times clearing off our table while we chatted after dinner and stood nearby waiting for us to leave. It was really rude! There was also a strange odor in the place - don't know if it was burnt food or what. Bottom line: food was good...ambiance not good. Wanted to like this place but won't be back.

Delicious food, outstanding service. The food will speak for itself ...trust me. We were a party of 5 and tried a variety of apps and dinners with each being better than the next. It's moderately priced and the atmosphere is really laid back with a touch of class. Enjoy. We did and I can't wait to go back.

We’ve been here numerous times before and have always loved the food and the wines and cocktails, and had great service. Tonight the service was great, Mt cocktail was perfect, but the food was third-rate. My salmon was not grilled as ordered, it was soggy, over cooked and mushy. The side of mashed potato and vegetables was lukewarm and vegetables actually tasted spoiled. Very disappointing.

Please read reviews on Yelp, where this restaurant has 3.5 stars. I think that rating is more accurate. Good service, decent food, but overpriced for what you get. Typical entree prices are $20 - $30, but we ordered the Osso Bucco special and saw on the bill that it was $45.00! Nothing about this restaurant justifies charging that much for a dish. If I go back it will be for their happy hour, which I hear is reasonably priced.