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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mon
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $19.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a vegetarian person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
Classic trattoria with architectural antiques and heated patio serving exceptional, hand-stretched Neapolitan wood-oven pizzas and antipasti made with the finest imported and local artisanal ingredients. Unique wines & brews. 5-stars “As Good As It Gets” – Gazette ~ Best New Restaurant 2009 ~ tenth 4-Star Green Restaurant® in the world.
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $19.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
542 reviews
Excellent
354
Very good
116
Average
40
Poor
13
Terrible
19
patriciasg2017
Colorado Springs4 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
Always excellent foods and service. We usually get drinks, salads, pizzas, and dessert to share. The pizza crusts are exceptionally good-- thin, crispy around the edges. Perfect. Ingredients are fresh and the listed combinations all are tasty. We've eaten all of them and enjoyed every one. The staff is welcoming and efficient. They never have too many tables assigned to them and even manage to be attentive to customers seated upstairs. It's a regular, go-to restaurant for us.
Written July 15, 2023
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Pam R
Colorado Springs28 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
We started with one of the wines recommended by our server Jaime, it was perfect for my tastes. The Fonduta was incredible, I could have eaten just that and left happy. We enjoyed Cesare salads and then pizza. The crust dough was light and wonderful, especially if drizzled with one of the two accompanying infused oils. The toppings were fresh and flavorful, although I would have loved a bit more of that luscious cheese. And we finished with Tiramasu. We left satisfied but not over stuffed. It was a wonderful meal, quaint restaurant with wonderful service. We will return!
Written January 29, 2023
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Ed L.
3 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
Visiting Colorado Springs and wanting good pizza, I spent at least 20 min. online comparing pizza places. I finally chose Pizzeria Rustica and was thrilled I did. Thin crust , stone-fired pizza and it was great. The crust was thin but just thick enough to give a flavor that was delightful. I found folding the crust while eating worked best for me. The ingrediants were fresh and flavorful. They also served small servings of 2 sauces that added even more flavor. Our server was soo very pleasant and helpful as well. Next trip this is on the list of places to eat. Very good selection of beer and wine as well.
Written July 10, 2022
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zil22
Dallas42 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
We’ve eaten here before and it was pretty good - certainly not top shelf pizza but fine. We tried to return today. It was about 5. We saw one couple eating. 3 patrons waiting at the door. And two of us. We saw the roughly 4 of the cook staff chatting and on their phones. Two of the cook staff walked by the 5 of us waiting without acknowledging anyone. What appeared to be a waiter walked by without acknowledging anyone and then returned to the check in desk, again without acknowledging anyone, picked something up and then disappeared. So they obviously don’t need the business and you should look elsewhere, just like we did.
Written April 19, 2024
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Mreareus
Phoenix52 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Nice ambiance inside and out, decent service. The pizzas have little sauce on them so I suppose they could say they are fairly authentic to Italy but they were skimpy with toppings too, so there wasn’t much flavor. 4 pizzas, salads, 3 wines and a coke + tip= $193. In my estimation about $60 too much for average food.
Written August 1, 2023
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Dianna430M
Washington1266 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Warm, welcoming, intimate environment.
Our server was Ashley, she was friendly and professional.
Mr. Wonderful ordered their *special, which had a delicious white sauce, cheese, peaches (yes, peaches) and a balsamic drizzle. I enjoyed their Margherita pizza with Burrata.
Written August 9, 2024
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82Paula
Fort Worth97 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We were in the area from out of town and read about this restaurant in a Colorado Springs travel magazine. So we decided to try it. We did a to-go order to take back to the hotel. The crust was a little burnt on the bottom so it had that burnt taste a little bit.
Written July 11, 2024
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IllinoisJoe79
McHenry54 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
The actual restaurant has a very cheap feeling with plastic table clothes. The staff was very accommodating and very friendly.
I wanted to love the pizza but it was just lacking any real flavor. It was very bland almost like we were eating what I believe a nursing home would serve.
I ate my entire pizza but for the price, I was expecting higher quality. Would I eat here again, maybe I’d give it a second chance.
Written June 22, 2022
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Michelle W
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
This small restaurant is in the heart of a quaint, beautiful downtown area. There is a small amount of parking near the restaurant so plan on trying to find a public parking area and walking a couple of blocks.
We enjoyed an appetizer (yummy fonduta), ceasar salad, pepperoni & cheese pizza, and cannoli. All were clearly made fresh with quality ingredients and tasted really good. The service was excellent. Prices are in line with other Colorado Springs restaurants of similar style.
Written March 11, 2023
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LizPip
Dyer142 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
Such a fun and relaxing dinner in Old Colorado City. Nice selection of beer and wine at reasonable prices. We ordered 3 pizzas for the 4 of us and had a few pieces left over. Pizzas were served with a hot chili oil and garlic truffle oil. Both were great for dipping the crust. Pizzas were unique and delicious! For dessert we had the fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and vanilla gelato and the raspberry sorbet, both excellent! Our server simply could not have been nicer and the service was top notch! Additionally, we were seated in the courtyard and I loved the fact that they brought a bowl of water for the dog of the woman at the next table. We would definitely make a return trip if we are in the area again.
Written July 29, 2021
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JoeKupe
Victor787 contributions
May 2021 • none
Yes, we know the other famous place in Old Colorado City, and yes we have been there, but for our taste buds Pizzeria Rustica is the place to go. Four of us started with a large Insalata Mista with Homemade White Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing and nicely sized it was plenty for us to share before our pizzas arrived. The pizzas are made with flour imported from Italy, Housemade Mozzerella and each was unique and delicious. We ordered four pizzas including a Marinara, a No Cheese and a White Cinque Formaggi, and when we were all done there was not a bite left! Pizzeria Rustica is clearly a small local restaurant where the food is made with love and care and it certainly shows!
Written June 19, 2021
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Abhinav S
7 contributions
May 2021 • family
Usually, whenever I go to these Neapolitan pizza places, I like to order a simple Pizza Margherita because if they do it right, it will taste next level. (Also asked for some roasted garlic to be put on there cause I love garlic :) ) And holy crap, these guys aced it!
The salad and appetizers are also very good, and so is the dessert. I will definitely come here again next time I'm in Colorado!
Written May 28, 2021
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TIM H
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • couples
We came here based on another review which said “for the love of God you’ve got to try this pizza!” So we came here and we were not disappointed! The pizza certainly ranks on the top of my favorite pizzas list. The restaurant was quaint and homey…very Italian. Our server, Aunna (sorry if I spelled that wrong) was exceptional, maybe the best I ever had. She helped us through the extensive wine and craft beer lists. Sh made the experience better. The next night, we struck out getting into 2 different restaurant (wait list was too long) so we went back and not only had pizza again, but had the cannolis too! For the love of God, try the cannolis! 😊 Seriously, order the cannolis!!! We are from Iowa and the next time we are in the area, we will be back! Thanks!
Written July 8, 2023
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EpicGuy12
Queen Creek879 contributions
Jul 2022 • none
We had such a craving for pizza which led us here to the old section of Colorado Springs and to this restaurant. The building is repurposed and is an old half-way house which I thought was quite cool. The ambience inside is amazing and it is a fitting setting for such amazing pizza. I ordered the Rustica while my g/f had their white pizza. They were both done in record time and came out fresh and hot from the oven. They were simply some of the best pizzas we have had in a long time. The crust was light and flaky with a wonderful smoky flavor to it. They weren't swimming in toppings at all and just fantastic! The next time we are back in town it will be hard to go here just once.
Written July 30, 2022
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Deborah D
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
Fantastic food. Waitress recommended the Orangecello Bellini to start. Perfect. Housemade orangecello. Olives & Nicciole Al Forino was perfect size to share. Came with 4 slices of flatbread. Delish. Got the Quattro Stagioni pizza. Thin crust had fire marks and was also delicious. Loved the house made white balsamic vinegrette on the salad. Finally, the wood fired choco chip cookie with ice cream was great—friend got that. I got the house made cannoli—serve two so I took one home to have late with a glass of wine. Perrrrfect!
Written October 2, 2023
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