Osteria Rustica

Nice little hidden Gem!!! Excellent food and service!! We also order the rigatoni, Delicious!!

Probably the best high end family owned Italian restaurant in the area. Reduced menu post covid. Limited seating (10-12 tables) and reservations are definitely needed. No walk-ins. usually a 2 week wait for a reservation. But the food is to die for. Not your typical Italian restaurant chain menu!!! We drive 45 minutes one way just to experience their culinary delights!!!! Never disappointed!!

We had a very enjoyable early Valentine's dinner at Osteria Rustica. The Osteria does 3 seatings, we chose the earliest at 5pm. The restaurant has around 8 tables, closely arranged in the storefront space. The walls are covered in photos of Venice. The tables are cleverly designed to have a full-height eating area with lower side pieces that can hold common items like bread or wine. The menus are printed daily so the specials are all there. I liked that.

The staff were efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. Service was impeccable except for one oops when tap water was poured into my Pellegrino. The owner/chef described the appetizers to us. I could tell he wanted us to get the tricolore gnolchetti so we did. All three were good, and we brought some home. It was hard to stop eating it but I wanted to have room for the later course(s). There was pesto, classic Alfredo, and a tomato sauce, comprising the colors of the Italian flag. The complimentary bread was focaccia (simple bread), but made up for its simplicity by being nicely seasoned with a bit of a kick. Butter was served as well, no pretentious olive oil and balsamic here.

I wanted to try the Caesar table side, but it wasn't offered to us and it isn't on the menu. I did notice that the tables who got it were all 4 tops so perhaps it doesn't work for them to take up all that room just to make 2 salads. Around 5:25pm a woman came in asking for a table for 2 with no reservation and was turned away. They mean it when they say reservations are required. I liked that too.

For our mains, I got the Veal Scallopine with Gorgonzola sauce and my husband got the signature Osso Bucco, pork. The veal was very tender and the Gorgonzola was not overwhelming nor too rich. It came with vegetables of the day and linguini. I was a little worried because the vegetables were "of the day" and the menu had just been printed but they were fresh zucchini, carrot and onion strings, well seasoned and flavored with butter or oil. The Osso Bucco was amazing. Served with saffron risotto and a red sauce, it was falling off the bone tender. The combination of the saffron in the risotto and the red sauce on the meat was nothing short of magical. It went really well with the Sangiovese my hubby had selected too. Slow and steady, he cleaned the plate. And I took the bones home for stock. We also took home the rest of my veal and noodles.

At that point, we were finishing our $70 wine and were too full for dessert. The Tiramisu did sound good. There was also a Lemoncello cake.

All in all, with a generous tip our bill was $230. For this level of food that is a great value. The wine, I liked it. I found it online at two places for $14 so that is quite a markup. I wonder if we can bring our own?

For a place in a store front to have the paper tablecloths and napkins this far after Covid, that also took away from the fine dining experience. For all these factors, I wound up with 4 stars. We had a very enjoyable evening.

This restaurant is about 2 hours from where we live, but we were celebrating a birthday. I'd like to start by saying that I would take the drive to visit again any time. Located in a strip mall, small, with limited seatings, Osteria Rustica is a local venue that delivers a true dining experience. The team is warm and friendly, and they know their menu (wine and food). You can tell that the dishes are chosen with care and that they are cooked with passion and enthusiasm for sharing!
Of course, we accepted recommendations and were not disappointed. The table-side Caesar salad should not be missed. Our special requests (plating one of the Ravioli main dishes as an appetizer to share) were cheerfully accommodated, and we enjoyed every bite. Why go out to eat, when you can go to Osteria Rustica dine?

Excellent food. We had a Somalier (can't spell) this word basically a person who tells you about the different wines. Great service. A very nice restaurant clean and great experience.

This is a Michelin star experience in Bunnell. Their servers are gracious, fantastic with their attention to detail and also have that motherly touch that make you feel at home. The wine list has depth. Whether it is a glass or a bottle there are options that can fit your budget. The meats are cooked to perfection and perfectly seasoned. The room has a rustic appearance like a small inn with the usual pictures of Florence and Venice.

Perfect for that special occasions. It's very small and the wait staff is very attentive to you. The food is delicious.

A true gem.
Small little restaurant hidden in a strip mall in FL.
As an Italian family, we have a pretty highbar when it comes to eating out. This sweet restaurant was one of the best handmade Italian spots. The sweetest part was when the owner came out to greet each table.

This was the huge package!

Not worth $142
We constantly eat out and are well know foodies and we'll traveled around the globe.
We had a Cesar salad for 2 which was made table side, nice touch. Tasted good but was VERY small portion and was $30
Dinner we ordered Risotto with shrimp. Ordinary at best and was super oily. Other entree was mixed seafood pasta. Zero flavor, wasn't even salted properly, probably because seafood was definitely frozen and pasta was from a box not homemade. Also had 2 Peroni beer each. All in bill was $142.
We had heard this place was great food. Not sure what those others are eating. We don't mind spending good money for great food but this was definitely not the case at Osteria Rustica. We will never return.

Absolute perfection!
The food is amazing, the service is impeccable. Even prepared Caesar Salad at table side. Small place with only about 10-12 tables so very quaint and intimate. Not what you'd ever expect in Bunnell, FL! Owners even came out and checked on us and also came to say goodbye and thanked us for our patronage. True Restaurnnteers!
Can't wait to return