Authentic Italian restaurant. Good food and friendly service. Definitely book ahead. Particularly enjoyed the antipasto starter.

  We saw this restaurant on TripAdvisor and decided to give it a try. We were lucky enough to grab one of the tables outside it was as it was a… read more fabulous evening to sit outside. The food portions were very generous and the food was...More

  We come here fairly regularly – the food is great and we like the family feel of the restaurant. But we don't drink and the soft drinks are very limited… read more – no alcohol free Peroni, elderflower presse, ginger beer or mocktails eg Peach Bellini -...More

  Stumbling upon Rustico Bistro was a highlight of my weekend in Bath! Located near the Royal Crescent, tucked away from the hubbub of the city centre, this is the place… read more to go for simply stunning and stunningly simple Italian cuisine. Best of all, the staff...More

  Dined here on a busy Friday evening two weeks ago. It was a lovely evening anyway as it was a rare close family gathering. Chose this place as it looked… read more nice, was just down the road from our rented flat, and I love small, genuine...More

  Beautiful Italian food, with great service! 100% recommend this place! Bit out of the centre, small place but definitely worth visiting!

  Fantastic meal & even better service. What a wonderful night, with the fabulous staff. The nicest Italian I've had in a long time. Thank you all so much. We'll definitely… read more visit again!

  My partner and I had a lovely time. Food was amazing and the service superb. Very intimate and friendly venue.

  We came across this lovely restaurant by chance we went in and had there set lunch good was lovely very good value the owner was very nice we will visit… read more again

  During a recent visit to Bath, my wife and decided to eat at Rustico Bistro, following a recommendation from our hotel. It was only a short walk away and we… read more were happy with it's homely and unpretentious feel. The menu though small was varied with...More

  Booked this recent having reviewed in tripadvisor prior to weekend in Bath. The restaurant is very understated and rustic which added to the charm. The food is all freshly cooked… read more and absolutely delicious. A real gem! Will definitely come back next time in Bath. Would recommend you give it a try!

  What a find. Authentic atmosphere, amazing food and a wonderful night had all round. Would highly recommend this place. A little gem in the beautiful city of Bath

  Called in for lunch as nearby cafe was too busy. So glad we did. Made to feel very welcome and food delicious. Highly recommended.

  The most authentic Italian atmospheres I found in Bath, so far, without many thrills and straight to the point: food prepared with love! We have recently been to celebrate a… read more friend, and apart from an initial set of tasty antipasti that we all shared, the...More

  We loved this place so much last year we chose to go there again for Valentine's Day. The food is wonderful and the service is spot on. We were in… read more Italy in October and this place really took me back to the beautiful places we...More

  A group of us came here for a birthday celebration and the food was simply superb. We have lived in Bath for sometime and somehow this little gem had evaded… read more us.

The food was all cooked wonderfully well and the staff were attentive without being overbearing. All in all, a great experience. We look forward to coming back.

  Fed up with waiting for two months to get a table at Sotto Sotto? I thoroughly recommend the Rustico, which is an absolutely traditional family run Italian bistro with… read more friendly service, excellent food, and reasonable prices. We had the final dinner of our honeymoon there...More

  A warm welcome greeted us at this lovely family run Italian. The food is really classic and full of flavours. We had bruchetta and wild boar sausages to start, my… read more wife had the infamous lasagna whilst I was tempted by the special seafood pasta. Wowzer. The ambience was also very Italian with families and small children, younger couples and oldies like us all enjoying the atmosphere, great food and wide range of wines. Water is complementary and the waiters are very attentive. Good value, wonderful food and classic Italian ambiance.

What’s not to like.

  Chanced on this gem quite by accident. What an excellent little bistro. Could not fault the food or the sevice. Starter of wild boar sausage with lentils was really good,… read more bruchetta was also excellent the mozzerella was so creamy. The mains of fettucini rustico was rich and tasty, and chicken with a tomato sauce was again a tasty dish. We had Tiramasu, well why wouldnt you, which was homemade, light and creamy, yum. Also the banoffee pie was homemade, again a lovely tasty dessert. All in all a great meal and excellent service. Thank you for a grest night, from Carl & Sue from super Leicester

  We had the Antipasto Rustico and Polpette di Melanzane for starters, both of which were beautifully presented and delicious (particularly the Polpette di Melanzane). For mains, we had the Lasagna… read more Nonna Gianna (not sure I have tasted a better Lasagna outside of Italy) and Cioppino...More

  Went with my wife and daughter and loved this place. I was recommended it by an Italian friend of mine who thinks it is the most authentic Italian restaurant in… read more Bath and it did not disappoint. We shared anti pasta starters, bruschetta and garlic bread...More

  Came here for our anniversary on a recommendation from a friend and it did not disappoint!! Great atmosphere and rustic feel to the place, the room downstairs with the fire… read more is beautfiul, lots of quaint and homey italian touches! The food is beautiful, the best...More

  Fantastic traditional Italian restaurant. Parmigiana was the best I’ve ever tasted, and the sea bream was cooked to perfection. Would definitely go again.

  Lovely food, great service. All round wonderful. Would highly recommend if you love real italian food – no pizza

  I’m from Italy and wasn’t expecting such good food!
Everything from service and atmosphere was just spot on !
Food is just so tasty!
Will be back very… read more soon!
Thank you guys xx

  The menu is simple and traditional, which is exactly what you want when you’re hungry . Everything is fresh and tasty, served promptly at a reasonable price. During the Covid… read more crisis it’s great to be able to eat outdoors,

  We made a last minute booking at Rustico for a Saturday evening and so glad we did as the restaurant seemed constantly busy. We had a table for 6… read more in the downstairs area. There was an a la carte menu as well as a number...More

  This was a last minute decision for an evening out and it turned out to be amazing. Lovely intimate feeling restaurant space – felt like we'd been invited into a… read more family dining room to share their evening meal. Food was spectacularly tasty, service attentive but...More

  Dropped in for Lunch and could not have had a better experience. A great team only matched by delicious, authentic Italian food. Highly recommend.

  An absolute blast, the quality of the food and service is outstanding. The pasta is cooked to Al Dente just the way it should be. The… read more homemade recipes are excellent. Oh and to the Vegan below: How many meat options does a vegan restaurant offer?...More