Rated Excellent 5 years running - 2003-2007 !!!

— ZAGAT

"Where pizza is king."

— SF Chronicle

"One of the 100 best independent pizzerias in the U.S."

— Pizza Today

"Excellent, eclectic toppings served on a choice of two crusts: one is fine and chewy, the other sports cornmeal laced with fennel."

— SF Chronicle

"This is a great place to go for a terrific, inexpensive meal."

— The Monthly

"They got 'fresh, nouveau toppings,' they got 'fabulous corn meal crust,' and they deliver — these Oakland pizzerias are 'everything you want from a local' pie shop, plus 'good rotisserie chicken' too."

— ZAGAT

"Best takeout...Rustica's choices are fabulous...amazingly tasty and gigantic roast chickens...the best Caesar salad you've ever tasted...they've also got that neighborhood feel."

— EastBay Express

"Prize pies. The bubbly, free form rounds at Rustica taste gloriously of yeast and smoke. Choose from two types of crust — an Italian peasant-bread version, which is as satisfying as the best artisan loaf, or a cornmeal one seasoned with fennel seeds. The menu lists 20 different combinations — including a few not-quite classic variations, such as Thai chicken wiht ginger-peanut sauce — but the best pizzas here, such as the Salsiccia, topped with house-made fennel sausage, are the simplest."

— San Francisco Magazine

"The perfect setting for a romantic meal."

— The Montclarion

"This popular cafe presents and international flair...The colorful downstairs cafe offers gourmet pizza inspired from the cuisines of the world. Italian pasta dishes, and Greek casseroles...this quaint location [also] features rotisserie chicken prepared in a new and innovative way."

— Hill Newspapers, Inc.

"...Chickens are prepared Greek and Tuscan style [and offered with side items.] When I say side items, I'm not talking about coleslaw either. The selection is so tempting, two may not be enough...The mainstay[s of] the menu are the pizzas. With 25 international varieties available, even the most finicky eater should be satisfied."

— The Montclarion

"Old-timers can remember where Rustica began, across the street in a place so small that two people standing at the counter constituted a crowd. Fortunately for lovers of serious pie, these dough-meisters continue their creation of the inventive and ample pizza. From the simple Margherita to the smoky Cajun, these 14-inchers will keep you coming back. But there's more: savory tapas, pastas, sandwiches, rotisseried chicken, and a choice of sides..."

— Diablo Magazine

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