We went for lunch on a Saturday; we were the first to arrive, but the place filled up immediately after opening. It wasn’t our first time, and we keep coming back because this place deserves more than 5 stars.
The venue, location, service, food, and atmosphere are spectacular.
We had an appetizer with three items: Taggiasca olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and smoked provola mozzarella—all divine—accompanied by homemade crostini that were delightful on their own with a drizzle of olive oil. But we saw many more antipasto options that we bet were amazing as well (next time: bufala appetizer for sure).
Then we ordered two pizzas: a Recco filled with melty crescenza mozzarella and extra Taggiasca olives, and a gluten-free base pizza with spicy salami. Both were excellent, a sure thing. We topped the pizzas with homemade spicy oil, which was also truly exquisite.
The establishment offers house wine, bottled and branded, although we enjoyed two excellent spritzes. As for the coffee: 100% Italian espresso, excellent, accompanied by a nice treat—a chocolate bonbon.
Truly a place to dine regularly. Thank you for this quality and customer care.
They have gluten-free options and everything was good, but I think that for what they charge they could put a little more quantity in the sandwiches, they come with little consistency (thin).
The food is amazing and price worthy. The staff was nice. However I’m celiac and at first it felt like they really knew what on the menu was gluten free and they even offered gluten free bread. But when the bread arrived I was really sceptic because it looked,smelled and acted like normal bread. The staff was convinced it was gluten free but they couldn’t show me any ingredients list or packaging. So I recommended the food but if you’re eating gluten free I would skip the bread
Few gluten-free options without cross-contamination. They tell me they have gluten-free bread for toast. I ask where they toast it, and they tell me it's in the same toaster as the gluten-containing bread. They're quite ignorant about what celiacs can and can't eat and what cross-contamination is. Room for improvement.
Run by locals, they take great care with the products and presentation. The staff is very friendly.
A great choice for breakfast and dinner.
Those with celiac disease can eat without problems.
The gluten-free toast, burgers, and beer are available.
A complete success. We've had breakfast every day and dinner several times.
100% recommended.
I rarely go to Italian restaurants abroad but when your wife's desire for pizza calls, well that desire becomes my desire... and I was really pleasantly impressed. I ate these tagliatelle with a really excellent lamb ragout. With the same ragù my wife took a gluten-free pizza (pre-ready base sigh). Both definitely satisfied. But the real surprise within the surprise was the caprese cake. I don't think I've ever eaten one so good. The service is attentive, kind, welcoming, decidedly Italian (in the positive meaning of the term).
Prices appropriate to the quality.
Obviously on the way out we booked for a couple of nights later. I will also update you regarding the pizza 😉
PS
For celiac friends they have both GF pasta and pizza.
And here's an update. The pizza is really excellent and the gluten-free pasta is also devoured. We drank an excellent New Zealand wine and repeated it with the excellent Caprese.
I don't know if I will return to Gran Canaria but if it happens I will certainly come back to eat here.
Applause goes to the truly uniquely courteous staff.
Here if I were to participate in "Little big Italy" this would be my local Italian restaurant.
We ate at Rustico and it does not disappoint. Stunning food, carefully selected flavours and textures, very fair pricing and attentive staff. We adored it so much we booked for a second night on our holiday. My partner is gluten free and the range of options and knowledge the staff had surpassed our expectations. The buffalo mozzarella and beef skewers are not to be missed, alongside the delicious creme Catalans for dessert. Do no hesitate to go, I’d come back to Gran Canaria just for this food
The food is very tasty and I can only recommend the gluten-free pizza. Watch out for the waiters who try to get a big tip and are very brazen about it. Otherwise highly recommended.
Accommodating Gluten-Free
