By JasonBarrett April 06, 2014
An Outbreak of Dysentery in Long Island This has to be the worst restaurant in Great Neck, or anywhere. I’ve found better in impoverished third world countries. The way overpriced food is abominable and the service is worse than the food. The place should be renamed La Rotten. After being ignored and waiting hours to get served, the moldy cold pizza finally arrived and the pasta seemed like it came out of a can. The house wine tasted like vinegar and I’m sure the bottled water came from a garden hose. Hospital food is gourmet in comparison. They are now frequently empty and you still have to wait a long time to be seated and served. The waiters and other staff (who are all Hispanic and not from Italy although they pretend to be) are downright rude and hostile, openly provoking customers and blatantly telling people with children that this is not a family restaurant. They rudely advise that you go elsewhere if you have children (Is that legal?). Maybe they should pack up their tent and THEY should move elsewhere, like the middle of the desert. I suspect that any of the other favorable reviews were either from family, friends and staff of this restaurant or that these people must have been on heavy non-prescribed medication. Not surprisingly, La Rotonda closed their other restaurant nearby on Middle Neck Road, but it was actually better than this monstrosity. Their mistake was that they didn’t close both restaurants at the same time. ...read more
By STATE FARM INSURANCE - J.R. ORENSTEIN AGENCY May 07, 2013
My office is only 2 blocks away so i'm always at Cafe Rustica for lunch. I especially enjoy their pasta and veal. If you're hungry and in the area, check them out! - J.R. Orenstein, State Farm Insurance ...read more
By jasonb2 at Menuism May 01, 2013
This has to be the worst restaurant in Great Neck, or anywhere. I've found better in impoverished third... ...read more
Monday, January 28, 2008 Cafe Rustica's monthly fund raiserdinner to benefit CAPE. Cafe Rustica will donated 50% of your check to CAPE. Reservations suggested. ...read more
By Cafe Rustica January 21, 2008
If you own or work at a fancy restaurant, you may serve wine to your guests. Although the act of serving wine may seem fairly simple, they are certain rules of etiquette that apply and should be followed. Serving wine the proper way will impress you customers. ...read more
Many people think that an enchilada in a restaurant is much better than anything they can ever find at home, unless they know a lot of Hispanic people. This is because a restaurant has a special way of making enchiladas that is not only delicious, but doesn't fall apart like some people find when they... ...read more