Rustico in Wakefield

The food here is absolutely amazing I had the Salmon with lobster sauce it tasted so good that I wanted to lick the plate afterwards being an ex chef I would highly recommend this restaurant best Italian food I've ever had in Wakefield will be coming back again had such a good time here.

Add this restaurant onto your 'must-go' list! What a gorgeous little restaurant Rustico's is. I have been twice now and both times have been great! Firstly, the restaurant itself gives off such a cute, warm, cozy vibe! Italian art and decor, it's just lovely! The staff make you feel so welcome. They hold such a professional and yet friendly demeanor, making each one of us feel comfortable and at home. Secondly, the food! What can I say! My boyfriend and I had the garlic bread, where our couple friends had the muscles. Everyone loved their dishes! We all had pizza for main and it was to die for! The food came out quickly and was definitely authentic. Made with care and pride. Overall, this restaurant has definitely reached my top 5 restaurants in Leeds and that's without mentioning how great the wine was! I will definitely be heading back for my third meal there soon! Blooming Fantastico!

First class food, wine, service and atmosphere all at a fair price. Set meal extremely good value. Faultless and would highly recommend.

Our favourite restaurant only problem word is getting round and sometimes busy at lunchtime

All round it is great and the food was amazing

You can't go wrong with 3 courses for £19.95 where you can get steak as a main! The value for money at rustico always shocks me. The portions are massive, and the food is always delicious 😋 Pictured are their ribeye steak and crab ravioli (from the specials menu), as well as their creamy mushrooms starter and tiramisu dessert 😍 All of the food was amazing, and I definitely left with a full belly 🤣 I'd definitely recommend this restaurant for good authentic Italian food with a rustic feel and a lovely atmosphere. It's a great place for a meet-up with friends, a family vibe, or even a date night! I honestly can't rave enough about this place... If you're in Wakefield, you need to check this place out if you haven't already Check out more of my reviews on Facebook and Instagram - @mallya.food

Didn't go in myself but others told me it was good. Never heard anyone complain.

A lovely family run Italian, everything was spot on, couldn't fault it at all.

Lovely evenings meal with family at Rustico, great atmosphere and connected staff made it a superb experience. We had a filet steak, a risotto and a paella and all were flavourful and filling. Thanks do much to the whole team for looking after us, and the finishing amaretti’s were delish 👍

Went here on a Monday evening without a booking and we were lucky to get a table. The restaurant was warm and clean. Staff were busy but still welcoming. Had a lasagne which was standard food done really well, piping hot and very good value. Would like to go again and try something else.

Fantastic people, excellent food and the prices are good too

What a lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food really is excellent and the daytime menu offers exceptional value for money. The staff are lovely, they are attentive and they are helpful and if you are lucky enough they'll even sing you happy birthday 😁.

Our second visit in a couple of weeks, very good service, very good food and good value especially between 1200 and 1400 for lunch service where the menu is cheaper but still good food and portion size. Nicely furnished premises, clean and comfortable and I like the complimentary bread and dip when you arrive. Will definitely visit again, don’t normally go into Wakefield town centre for restaurant food but this is the third excellent meal I’ve had now in the last month at two different establishments so will continue to try different places in the future months.

Lovely place to eat.celebrate birthday s.staff all good n helpful.would go again for sure.

AMAZING 😻 whoop whoop My daughter wrote the above. But she is correct. It was a gorgeous evening, great food and wonderful service

Not from the area but were passing through and read the good reviews on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed. Delicious pizzas, fabulous service. About half of the tables were occupied - always a good sign on a Monday tea time. Highly recommended.

Fantastic service and amazing food lovely surroundings I would highly recommend this restaurant for lunch time or evenings 👌

Absolutely horrendous, the food was tasteless and poor quality. I’m struggling to under how this place has got such good ratings.

Had an excellent lunch here the other day . Prices for lunch are very reasonable and this was probably one of the reasons the place was full . The food was good , my fish cooked to perfection . This a place with no pretensions , just good food , well-cooked . The dishes are mostly Italian with a wide range of pasta , pizzas and meat and fish mains . Wine by the glass costs quite a bit less here as do the various kinds of coffee on offer . Service is friendly and efficient .

Went for a meal as it was a family birthday. A very enjoyable evening had by all. Everything was what we expected. Thank you 😊

Walked in as looked good and quite busy, guess experience would have been different if empty? Asked for a table for one, the waiter was rude and very abrupt, he said they had none. I could see several spare tables but obviously they did not want a solo diner taking up space!!!! One to avoid if dining alone.

As always, absolutely amazing traditional food! It still amazes me that this restraunt has managed to keep the same quality, service and reasonable prices up for so many years.

someone please tell me what the sauce is that they serve with the bread i beg

Are there with family. Food and service was excellent. Very fairly priced for what we had. Lovely ambiance created by the staff. Highly recommended

Alas some selfish parents allowed their kid to scream at top volume all night. However I am pleased to report the food and service was exceptional again.

Called in for lunch and entered a busy room with great atmosphere. Served an excellent house red and ordered from specials menu, so far so good. Service then disintegrated, waited too long for everything, food was OK when it eventually came. After that no one came near, we had to ask for empty plates to be removed, we would have ordered coffee and desserts but no staff were interested, we had to approach the bar to get the bill, and then again to pay. Never experienced such uninterested staff, such a shame for the owner.

Have just got home from probably the best Italian meal I have ever had. Everything was so well presented and tasted amazing. The staff were attentive without being intrusive. At the end of the meal we asked for the bill and the waiter asked me to check it as it didn't look right, and he was correct as some errors had been mad which were rectified straight away. Service like this is very rare these days.

Our family’s favourite restaurant. For so many reasons! The food is absolutely outstanding and amazing value for money. The staff are wonderful. We just love everything about Rusticos. But the Carbonara? the Carbonara Oh my word, The Carbonara. There is nowhere on earth that can make a better Carbonara!!! It’s heaven on a plate! THE best Italian in Wakefield, in fact, in West Yorkshire!

Had lunch on a Saturday afternoon. The food was delicious and the service was good too! Would recommend.

I used to love Rustico, great food...but my last 3-4 visits have been a letdown due to poor management. Last visit was the most disappointing and I'd probably never go to Rustico because of this. Despite calling an hour in advance and being told no booking was necessary, when I arrived, I was hit with a story about a kitchen "technical issue" preventing bookings, and the regulations won't allow this either. Strangely, the restaurant was packed with people who according to the manager, booked weeks ago (so the regulations don't affect you if you book 2-3 weeks ahead of your visit). Honestly, I'd appreciate a simple "fully booked" over the absurd excuse I got, especially after having to drive 30 minutes to the restaurant. It's disappointing when a once-good place starts pulling unnecessary stunts and spinning unconvincing tales.

Attempted to book a table over the phone and was told there was no need to book and just to turn up. We then arrived 10 minutes after the call to be informed there had been a technical issue and they could not let us in with the staff stating “let me put it this way, you won’t be coming in”. Yet they failed to advise what the issue was. Poor customer service and wouldn’t waste my time here.

The place was freezing cold. We were sat by the door and a gale blew through whenever anyone came in or out. I repeatedly asked the waiter to close the door but he mostly ignored me. The waiter (older guy with glasses) was rude and short with us. The food was average. Won’t be back!

First let me clarify that Rustico’s food remains delicious and good value for money. I have been here many times over the years but I have never experienced service as poor as today. The manager looked extremely stressed as he attempted to compensate for the frankly disinterested waiting staff who seemed to be proactively avoiding tasks in the hope that someone else would pick up the slack. No one seemed to have responsibility for particular tables and two staff in particular wandered round eyes averted tidying menus and deliberately not noticing what needed to be done. Whether the staff require training or replacement is not for me to decide but something needs to change or this previously favoured lunch spot will quickly lose its reputation.

Christmas Dinner 2023. 7 of us booked for Christmas lunch and arrived at 15:50 for 4:00pm booking, after calling me the other day to ask if we would mind sitting upstairs and me explaining this wasn’t possible as 4 of our party were elderly and couldn’t manage stairs, we got there to be told, oh, you’re upstairs. I said, I hope not as we specifically said we couldn’t do that, to be told, well you’re upstairs. I asked if our table could be swapped to be told, wait here and we’ll see. A young waitress then came over and said again, you’re upstairs. I replied, no we’re not, they’re trying to sort it for us, she said, alright love, keep yer hair on. Rude. Got to our table a few minutes later and it was only half set with 4 places without napkins or butter. It then took 20 minutes for them to take a drinks order, another 25 minutes to place our food order and another 20 minutes for it to arrive. There were people who sat down after us who had finished their meal before we got our starters! The food was ok but the service ruined it. When we got the bill, they had charged us for doubles when we had singles and then took cash for some of the bill and told me they only had £140 and needed more money? I asked for it back and when I counted it, they had £165? It was busy and it was Xmas day, however, we booked this in October so they knew we were coming but the service was poor and it seemed none of the staff wanted to be there. We won’t be coming back in a hurry. Disappointing.

This has to be the worst experience in my entire life. Where to start? Would I go again? Never. Would I recommend family or friends? No. I wouldn't send people I don't like. We arrived at 4pm, to a grumpy, unhelpful member of staff,(wrong job mate), and received this treatment from all of the staff for the rest of the evening. Our drinks arrived nearly an hour later, our food arrived 1 hour 45 minutes later. Again served by the most miserable, unfriendly bunch of people I have ever met in my seventy years on this mortal coil. We sat,(the five of us), at a table designed for 4 people, so no room, and paid double the price because its Xmas. There is so much more negatively to add, but I find this is making me feel awful. So I intend to block this evening from my memory as quickly as I can. Goodnight.😡

Christmas Dinner 2023. Fantastic Christmas Dinner. Food taken to order, no need to order in advance. Food hot & fresh, nothing was too much. Staff all friendly & very helpful. Hoping they do Christmas 2024

Food was average been many times before it was a lot better .The staff looked like they wanted to be elsewhere .A young waitress came on shift and stood in the restaurant and plaited her hair right next to a table where a couple were...

First time eating here and loved it! Thank you for finding us a spot after another restaurant cancelled our reservation!! We will most definitely be back , lovely food , great price and great people. Thank you so much

Love this restaurant. All the staff are friendly, the atmosphere is great and the food is tasty and well presented. The only negative is don't let them seat you near the door if it's cold outside.

My favourite place to eat but so disappointed today. Felt rushed . The waiter neither smiled nor said hello or thank you. Very miserable. Food was OK but very bland today... not it's usual tasty self. Really put off now from my favourite place

Really great place to eat, one of the best restaurants in Wakefield.

Chef mic is the hardest working employee in the kitchen, not the best Italian in Wakefield by any stretch

Strange sides with main courses.

Great portions at reasonable prices. Mussels in cream sauce was absolutely scrumpy. Lots of choice on the specials board.

How can an Italian restaurant not cook a decent pizza ? Thin base was difficult to cut ,a smear of tomato,couldn't taste any cheese,and 2 pieces of pepperoni per tough slice...overpriced bottles of beer. Won't be coming back.avoid.

Lovely restaurant staff and food delicious 😋

We go to rusticos at least once a month the food is fantastic and so reasonably priced. The service is great and we always feel so welcome here. The kids absolutely love it too.

Nice reasonably priced food and drink. Friendly staff, always busy

Super quality food - hot, tasty and good sized portions. Staff always friendly and welcoming from the moment you enter until you leave. Atmosphere is pleasant and informal. Nice little things that make a difference - warm bread and dip presented on arrival. Service is...

This is well worth a visit. The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is excellent and very reasonably priced. Can't fault the place.

We went for lunch on Sunday afternoon. We were seated quickly but waited 30 minutes for our starter Then waited another 35 minutes for main course ! My husbands pork belly was Luke warm but my lasagne was not edible dry and over cooked The...

Had an amazing lunch and well worth the price

Very good restaurant and nice service. Food is always delicious. I tried many times salads, mussels in tomato sauce, scollops, prawns in tomato sauce, pizzas, pastas, mushrooms in cream, lobster and seafood soup, and more. Staff is amazing and you can feel here like at home.

Good food and service with nice atmosphere, especially like the risottos

Nice food, excellent value for money. Extensive menu choices.

Overall the food was very good. The only let down was the chicken main where the chicken was so overcooked on the bottom it was almost impossible to cut through. The staff are excellent, very friendly, good service.

Risotto from the lunch menu. Really tasty and good value. Cracking place

Delicious pizzas and pasta..great value and excellent service. It's always busy, so I suggest you book in advance!

Visited the restaurant one Sunday afternoon for a celebratory meal. 4 adults and a seven year old. Everything from the boys Pizza to my calf’s liver was pretty good. I actually ordered from the 3 course lunch meal ( less than £18 ). Good service,...

Food was rank, pollo stroganoff, yuck 🤮 😑 😐 😫 never again

My lasagne was great, very reasonably priced and filling. Our table's server was also very welcoming and cheerful.

Its a regular Saturday dinner time for us now. Food is really good, service is always friendly and we keep going back

fabulous food at great prices and friendly staff.

Visited here with our family 10 of us including 4 children. A very busy Saturday night with a great atmosphere. Food was delicious very tasty tomato soup and thin and crispy pizzas. All dishes were excellent. Only one drawback was them only selling beer in bottles. Would definitely recommend and will return

Wonderful evening out. The food was delicious and well priced. The service was fantastic. Everyone was friendly, polite, and really engaging with kids. Would definitely recommend it, and I will be visiting again.

Excellent Italian Food in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

Excellent food and very friendly servers. Thank you! We had a lovely lunch

Lovely restaurant filled with attentive staff and delicious food. And great service barely any wait to be seated or food.

Been coming here for 15 years food is absolutely gorgeous staff are lovely, the restaurant is very Italian which I love!

My husband & I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Rustico the other day. We went at lunch time and shared a spaghetti carbonara & a quatro stagione pizza; they were delicious! The staff were nice, but seemed to take a long time to come back to our table to take our order (we'd folded and put the menus on the side of our table as a sign that we knew what we wanted) so much so that I went to the counter and the same happened for the payment. It was a shame really, but I would still go back for the food - it was delicious. It brought us back to Napoli.

Great food 2 course for £16.95!

Lovely quiet place, the food is outrageously good, and very well-priced, especially on the lunch menu. I wish I’d taken a photo of my food, but I ate it too quickly. Lovely fresh seafood, outstanding sauces, not over seasoned. The pasta is lovely and fresh. I’ll be back!

Staff was touching my partners bum whistling at her. They was very Noncy men would not recommend

Great food served in an Italian atmosphere with friendly helpful staff.

Really upset with the service. First of all my food arrived with a long black hair hanging off the plate. I pointed this out before he had put the plate on the table, his reply was well its not his. He didn't switch the food...

We often come here for the lunch menu which is extensive and excellent value. The atmosphere and service is good too.

Lovely place for a family meal. Great food friendly attentive staff.

Great quality food, served quickly. Responsive staff service, warm and friendly. Great value too.

Food is not good, service is great. I won't go back the lasagna was inedible

Great food, lovely staff and good prices.

Loved the pizza. Visible distain when my partner said she was vegan. Its 2023 guys. They walk among us

Food was great. Highly recommend.

Very good service lots of choice

Went for a meal here and had a good time. The food choices were wide and varied. Food itself was good. Service was ok. Just had a couple of issues, one being that we got a portion of chips that we didn't order and the waitress said we could have them anyway but we were still charged for them. The fish platter wasn't the best I've had but was ok. The other meals were very tasty though. It was, admittedly very busy, not one table empty.

Great food, great service 👍 can't fault. Will be going again for sure...

It’s a decent place! But I wouldn’t go back again due to personal reasons which has nothing to do with the food but was hurtful otherwise. Tried their pizza and pastas.

15 years of loyalty lost overnight. Food nice service unacceptable. Rude. If you don’t visit three times a week you are not a regular. You are treated differently based on how much you spend.

Quiet little Italian restaurant with a lovely atmosphere and big food portions

Superb food, staff and service, everytime.

Rusitcos is my go to. Its affordable and the food is amazing. Being frequenting this place for years.

Went for my daughter's birthday excellent all round

Delicious food. Went for the lunch menu and amazing value and generous portions. I got the Duo of Pasta as I couldn’t decide and got Verdi and Pollo, both delicious especially loved the Verdi pasta.

Food was excellent and staff very friendly

Best Italian meal I've eaten , brilliant place !!

Had the best carbonara I've had in my life tonight. Will absolutely be going back

Had a brilliant meal out here celebrating my partners 72nd birthday with family. Staff great helping me with wheelchair to table. All three courses food excellent and plenty of choices as one of party Vegan. Nothing too much trouble for the staff who were friendly. My partner was delighted when they brought his dessert with candle and sang happy birthday. Would highly recommend Rustico to friends and family. A day to remember thank you.

Nice little place for lunch, classic home cooked Italian food and attentive service! The lunch menu is great value for money!

Visited on a Saturday night with a large party, some glutenfree options, was tasty although a small portion .

Just had a meal at Rusticos for friends birthday and have to leave this review - staff are amazing and the food was fresh and came fast, tasted great and were good portions. Will defo be coming back to visit again. 5⭐️ from us, thankyou

Meat friends here for lunch. Good choice on the menu. The quality is always excellent and the value is really good. Highly recommended.