Rustica Fresh Italian Kitchen

I had heard such good things about this place and decided to finally give it a try. The calamari was the best dish and I definitely would order it again. The pepperoni pizza was also tasty. The most expensive dish, the chicken parmesan, was maybe the worst I have had. The pasta was way undercooked (I mean beyond "al dente") and the chicken was over cooked and very tough. I would go back because the service and the environment of the restaurant was good. I wouldn't say this is the best Italian restaurant in Santa Fe, but I also wouldn't tell you to avoid it.

Such a nice new restaurant on the southside, away from the crowds of downtown. Really great food and service. The place is very clean and spacious and the prices are affordable.

Very tasty Italian food. The drinks were very nice. The Limoncello margarita was refreshing and not over sweet. The bolognese pasta was amazing. Pepperoni pizza was great too.

Decent, fairly broad menu. New restaurant, table, booths, large party table, bar, and outside seating. Interior nice but feels ever so slighlty 'chain restaurant'. Service brisk and polite. Pizza was good but could be great. Crust had a bit too much oil on it and the type of pepperoni could be better. Chicken parm was a good portion size, slightly over salted. Recommend giving a try.

The ambiance was beautiful, the restaurant feels like an upscale place without the upscale price tag. The entrees were delicious and generous. The service was slow, even if they weren't super busy on a Wednesday night, but it's a pretty new restaurant and everyone's having trouble finding staff so I'll give them a pass. A long list of delicious Italian wines and draft beers. Overall a very much needed addition in the Southside of Santa Fe, local, and will go back.