Rustico Restaurant & Bar - Alexandria

I was there for a large Christmas (or, to be correct, a holiday) party, which really isn't a fair test of the place (unless you're looking at the reviews to determine where to hold a large party). The place had a lot of space. Wait staff seemed friendly. The food was put out buffet style, and ranged from adequate to very good. The environment/setting is good. Only drawback: Acoustics were pretty poor, but if you're just with a group occupying a table or two, it shouldn't much matter.

I stopped in for a late lunch with an out of town colleague. The food, especially the cheese & herb risotto tots, was tasty. The service was just okay. No cloth napkins at the table. I spotted other tables with them and noted a nearby serving station had utensil sets wrapped with cloth napkins. When we asked for napkins we just got cocktail, paper napkins. Also we didn't have condiments on the table. Fortunately we were close enough to a serving station and I did some self service. For a sit down establishment, service was unimpressive.

Craft beer & rare beer selections are amazing. Small, specialized food menu will not disappoint. Casual environment with great flavors, Pizzas are the most popular for items ( deservedly), burger is a solid choice.

Love the food and atmosphere here. Sat at the bar with a friend and Sandy took great care of us. The food is great and the staff very friendly. A special thank you to all those who cared for me in my on personal medical issue Valentine's Day evening. You are truly the best and the care was appreciated.

Waited an additional 40 minutes to get our table after our reservation time, why make a reservation then? Food was pretty good but slow. Wait staff service could use a little more work in some areas but still courteous and thoughtful.