Rustico
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About Rustico
Rustico serves Neapolitan food on Taff St in Pontypridd, with a dining room filled with eclectic decor items throughout. The menu runs to 108 dishes, and starters include olive marinate, rustico bread and arancini della nonna alongside polpettine and bruschetta amalfi. Mains let diners choose their pasta type, and rice balls filled with cream cheese and mushroom sauce also appear as a starter option. Croquettes carbonara feature on the menu, and dessert includes ice-cream served from a large tub. A children's menu is available, and vegan, gluten free pizza can be ordered for takeaway. Dogs are welcome inside. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
108 dishes · mains £4–27- OLIVE MARINATE£4.50
- RUSTICO BREAD£3.50
- POLPETTINE£4.50
- Arancini Della Nonna£6.25
- Croquettes Carbonara£6.75
- BRUSCHETTA AMALFI£6.25
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mushroom arancini, choose your pasta type, pistachio tiramisu and vegan gluten free pizza.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mushroom arancini, choose your pasta type, pistachio tiramisu and vegan gluten free pizza.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently praise the pasta, where diners choose their own pasta type, alongside starters like arancini, described in one visit as rice balls with mushroom sauce and elsewhere named mushroom arancine paired with pistachio tiramisu for dessert. The pizza also draws strong reactions, with one reviewer calling it the best they've had, and a takeaway vegan gluten free pizza singled out as well seasoned. Close behind, several note generous portions and reasonable prices, pointing to a large tub of ice cream and a well-priced menu overall. Service comes up repeatedly as warm and quick, with the owner and staff mentioned by multiple reviewers as friendly and welcoming, and the decor and music are frequently called unusual but fitting. Vegetarian, vegan, and children's options are noted as accommodating for families. No recurring complaints appear across these reviews, with several diners returning for both dine-in and takeaway visits.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers consistently praise the pasta, where diners choose their own pasta type, alongside starters like arancini, described in one visit as rice balls with mushroom sauce and elsewhere named mushroom arancine paired with pistachio tiramisu for dessert. The pizza also draws strong reactions, with one reviewer calling it the best they've had, and a takeaway vegan gluten free pizza singled out as well seasoned. Close behind, several note generous portions and reasonable prices, pointing to a large tub of ice cream and a well-priced menu overall. Service comes up repeatedly as warm and quick, with the owner and staff mentioned by multiple reviewers as friendly and welcoming, and the decor and music are frequently called unusual but fitting. Vegetarian, vegan, and children's options are noted as accommodating for families. No recurring complaints appear across these reviews, with several diners returning for both dine-in and takeaway visits.
Featured reviews
- stephen Lane
“Popped in for some food. Lovely welcome from the host. Lovely food and great prices. We all loved the decor and the music even if I sang out loud. Yes. Our daughter bought the house so we will be back for aperol spritz, great food, great music and a great welcome. Thanks Steve Abergavenny”
- Shell Osborne
“I'll not lie I was a bit sceptical because the resteraunt was really quiet, but it was a Sunday. The decor is really unusual but cool and fits the name rustico. We had two starters , three mains and drinks and everything was lovely, especially the starters which were rice balls with cream cheese and a gorgeous mushroom sauce. The service was super quick and the price was very reasonable. I would definitely go there again. My son is vegetarian and there were enough options for him to chose form , and there was also a good children's menu”
- Warwick Bunn
“A beautiful and fascinatingly decorated restaurant which is full of interesting items in every direction. But the food really stands out the most as superb. The delicate balance of …”
- Lols
“We've only ordered takeaway from here before and it was lovely, but decided to go in for lunch. Fantastic food and great service. Definitely one of Pontypridd's hidden gems”
- Brandon Roberts
“Excellent restaurant. Good vibes and amazing food. Very good specials. Perfect if you want a taste of Italy without leaving Wales. Pictured are the Pistachio Tiramisu and Mushroom Aracine.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 9
- Serves alcohol
- Serves coffee
- Serves healthy options
- Serves late-night food
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Dining options· 4
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RusticoGood for kids · Reservations | 4.8188 | — | £10–20 | mushroom arancini, choose your pasta type, pistachio tiramisu |
| Singh's Fish BarGood for kids | 4.7279 | 2.6 mi | £1–10 | fish and chips, tandoori chicken and chips, curry sauce |
| Loaded doughGood for kids · Reservations | 4.955 | 3.3 mi | £1–10 | gaucho pizza (flank steak), nutella cookies, pepperoni pizza |
| Ten Degrees at Market Street | 4.7640 | 5.6 mi away | — | pork belly, lamb wellington, sunday roast |
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