Small, clean, tidy, friendly. GREAT FOOD! From the moment we walked in the "family" welcomed us, did all those little things that make a difference, pulled chairs out,… read more took coats, recommended wines etc. Specials board and menu might be considered limited but its not a...More

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

  My family visited Rustico for an evening meal yesterday. From the fabulous service to the delicious food, we had an outstanding experience. My two teenage sons said it was the… read more best pasta they’d ever eaten. The lasagne was wonderful as was the tiramisu. Can’t recommend it enough.

  This lovely family owned restaurant came highly recommended and it didn't disappoint. Friendly , welcoming staff and great homemade food ,perfect pasta and Tiramisu to die for, next time we're… read more in Bath we'll definitely go again.

  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

  Authentic Italian delicious lunch. Perfect calamari &pasta al dente as it should be. Would come again.

  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

  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

  Such an amazing little gem! I found this restaurant from looking on trip advisor and was not disappointed. The portion sizes were huge and the food was so tasty.… read more I loved the family feel to this restaurant and also that the kitchen is open plan...More

  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

  Great little find, homely feel, good food (and not a large menu which is always a good sign). You will be fine here even if you suffer from any gluten… read more or dairy allergies, although the menu is not huge, you are bound to find something...More

  Best Italian restaurant my fiancé and myself have ever been in UK. The place reminded us of Italy, it really felt like to be in our own hometown (we are… read more both from Italy), the food was absolutely amazing and we were so happy to have...More

  This is the kind of neighbourhood Italian restaurant that we all want. After Friday's great dinner, we realised we had walked past it too often in the last year on… read more the way to lesser meals. Aubergine parmigana cooked beautifully, my favourite spinach and ricotta canneloni...More

  We found this great restaurant when exploring Bath. The food was amazing, location lovely and staff helpful and friendly. Highly recommend it!

  The best pasta we’ve ever eaten. Lovely little restaurant, attentive friendly service. Would definitely recommend – just wish we lived closer.

  It is a small restaurant. We sat in the room as you come in but there is a downstairs area too. Usual unattractive 1970's Italian decor so just come for… read more the food which is simple but delicious. We ate at another excellent restaurant nearby for...More

  Had been several times and asked if they could please do a good vegan salad if we booked Saturday but they said the kitchen was too small to do vegan… read more food. Pointed to a couple of simple (boring) vegan options but they are not at...More

  This small Italian restaurant is friendly with attentive service. The menu is traditional and authentic, not a pizzeria. I highly recommend asking for a mixed starter “plate”.

  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.

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  We were staying near the Royal Crescent Bath and wanted an evening meal near to our rental flat. Everything about Rustico Bistro was first class. The service, the ambience and… read more the food was superb. I had the fish special which came with vegetables and potatoes...More

  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,

  Cheerful cosy atmosphere and really great eating. From pan to table it's about 4 metres, so you get the sizzle in the background without it being in-your-face show-off cheffing.… read more The best Italian since we were in Lecce. Our party of four was placed by the...More

  Went last night with family for my birthday. Lovely little bistro. Food was great, best lasagna and garlic bread I’ve ever had . The tiramisu was gorgeous, The Merlot was… read more great too . Reasonable priced for lovely food. Would definitely return when visiting Bath again.

  Great little restaurant serving authentic Italian food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The host and his staff make you really welcome and the service is cheery and personal. The… read more food is delicious, well-flavoured and exceptionally well prepared in the tiniest kitchen I’ve seen in a restaurant. We loved it here and felt really valued as a customer. An excellent evening!

  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

  Stumbled across this restaurant while out exploring & returned same day for dinner. This restaurant offers a truly Italian dining experience – the staff are just lovely, food really tasty… read more & full of flavour – simple food cooked to perfection – best garlic bread we’ve...More

  We visited this restaurant having seen it during our wandering in the morning. We received a warm welcome. The food was delicious and the staff very friendly. Nothing was too… read more much trouble. We really enjoyed our lunch. Thank you.

  Tucked between the Royal Crescent and The Circle we were glad we had made a reservation. Lunch menu had a variety of choices. Had the lamb fettuccini special – tasty… read more and would have been even better if served on a warmed plate as it got...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.

  We were luckly oo n a saturday night before xmas. we booked another Italian restaurant and it was such a choas so we left. In the end we decided to… read more try this place where my friend tried to book one week before but no tables...More