The Rustic Pizza Co

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  Sarah Swain

  ·1 month ago

  “We visited The Rustic Pizza Co. to celebrate our 10th Wedding anniversary. The restaurant is located next to Lakeside at Doncaster and offers lovely views of the man-made lake there. The restaurant is also located next to a Travelodge and has available car parking however you must register your number plate on a tablet inside the restaurant if you choose to park there. I believe parking is free so long as you do this. We visited on a Thursday evening at 7pm and there were quite a few other people in at this time which looked like it was quite popular with a variety of different people from families and couples to friends enjoying a drink and the view. The service was pretty good, the menu was brought across and an order was taken promptly. The menu offers a good variety of pasta and pizza dishes. From ordering to food arriving was about 20 minutes. My husband and I opted for a main dish and a side. Both pasta dishes were tasty but perhaps a little on the small side, pairing it with a side dish bulked it out a little. Afterwards we also had a dessert which was very delicious and nicely presented. Service overall was good, we didn’t feel like we were waiting too long for the food and the atmosphere was nice too. Price wise everything was rather reasonable and probably what you’d expect for Italian dishes however perhaps portion size could have been a little bigger but that’s just my opinion. Overall the restaurant was very nice and it looked like a popular place to go. Would recommend if you would like food with a view.”

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  Paul Wright

  ·2 months ago

  “Came here on a Monday lunchtime. Wasn’t very busy, probably about 60% full. The food was delicious, really tasty and yummy. I had the chicken salad, two people I were with had the margarita pizza and the chicken Milanese. However, the time it took between ordering and the food to come was excessive. It took between 40-50 minutes since ordering for the food to arrive. Other people that arrived after us were being served there food before us which was disheartening. They were ordering pizzas so if you’re going to order pizza then it should come quite quickly but anything else, prepare for a wait.”

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  Jonathan Taylor

  ·2 months ago

  “A family group of 5 of us visited the Rustic Pizza Co at Lakeside Doncaster yesterday (Saturday 8th Aug 2026) - it was a little quiet inside, but that actually suited us perfectly, since we had an elderly family member in our group. The waiting staff greeted us with smiles and were prompt at providing menus for each of us and bottled water for the table. The pizzas were honestly delicious - full of flavoursome toppings on a base cooked to perfection. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant”

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  Marc

  ·3 months ago

  “Not a good start with a boiling glass for my beer ...!! Calamari was tasteless without the sauce and batter ..shame as it had a nice texture and cooked well. Went for the signature burger (not a usual choice for Italian) Burger was delicious and well cooked and seasoned - however skin on fries where over cooked and very greasy .. Over all pretty good and I will visit again and have a pizza 👌”

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  Mike M.

  ·3 months ago

  “Absolutely fantastic pizza and one of the highlights of our visit to Lakeside. The pizzas were freshly made, packed with flavour and had that perfect Neapolitan style base, light, airy and beautifully cooked. We went for a couple of different pizzas and every one of them was excellent. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and a great location overlooking the water. Service was quick, the food arrived hot and everything felt fresh and high quality. It's easy to see why this place is so popular. If you're visiting Lakeside Village, make sure you stop here for food, you won't be disappointed. We'll definitely be returning next time we're in the area!”

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  Niamh Ganney

  ·4 months ago

  “Best Italian we’ve ever had!😍don’t know how this place hasn’t got 5 stars! The food was incredible, staff were so lovely and attentive and restaurant interior was beautiful! Will definitely be back! Thank you😊”

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  Adrian Bagnall

  ·4 months ago

  “Third time here… and yet another wonderful evening. Stunning food and great staff, with Stephen Donoghue creating a chilled atmosphere with his music. We were lucky enough to be given a table by the window and so were able to experience the sunset at the lake. Could have been at one of the Italian lakes. Until next time!”

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  Amandeep Chal

  ·4 months ago

  “Good experience tonight at the Rustic Pizza Co starters were nice and had pizza, pasta and chips for mains all cooked fresh and tasted great. Overall friendly staff with good recommendations. The best part was the outdoor seating with a view of water.”

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  Jess

  ·4 months ago

  “Our first time visiting and it was great! Loved all the available parking space. We got there at 12 (when it opened) and we are so glad we did, it filled up rapidly! The young lassie who served us was SO friendly!! It was a different lassie who brought us the bill so I don’t know if her name was Amy but she was fantastic! Please tell her thank you! 🙏🏼 The starters were amazingggg! My partner loved his pizza, I thought mine was slightly bland but I still ate it🤷🏼‍♀️😂 (that’s why it’s only a 4 star review) We was sat outside as it was SUPER hot out there and it’s such a lovely little terrace overlooking the lake😍 We will definitely visit again! ❤️”

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  David McClinton

  ·7 months ago

  “Great pizza!! Delicious food, really nice beer and great atmosphere!! Booked ahead, but they were more happy to change the time as we were running late.”