Great Takeout: Rustico

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Reviewed by Ann Limpert , Cynthia Hacinli , Sara Levine , Rina Rapuano

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Rustico

827 Slaters La.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.224.5051

Cuisines:
Pizza, Italian, American, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Braddock Road

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Late Night, Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Pot-pie and pork Mosaics; chicken-liver terrine; rockfish with fennel pollen; sausage-and-pickled-pepper pizza; grilled cheese with balsamic onions and maple ham; braised pork shoulder over rigatoni; sunchoke-and-sheep’s- milk-ricotta pizza; Guinness cupcake.

Price Details:
Lunch entrees, $7 to $16. Dinner appetizers, $5 to $10; entrees, $12 to $23. Pizzas, $12 to $15.

Reader's Rating:

4 out of 5

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If the vast beer selection at this brewpub intrigues you, sip a tall one at the bar while waiting for your to-go order. Dubbed Rusti-Go, the takeout menu is similar to one you’d find at any bar, but here you can also get a custom six-pack (or two) of amazing beers to wash down your crisp-crusted Rustico pizza ($11 to $16). Seasonal combos such as a tomato/zucchini/ricotta-salata/country-ham pizza are delicious, but you can’t go wrong with classic pepperoni.

Thoughtfully put-together salads such as tossed baby greens with shaved fennel, ricotta, and a citrus-Champagne vinaigrette ($8) and soups such as cheddar-and-ale ($6) are great takeout options, but the burger and fries ($12) go flabby in a plastic container.

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More than just a neighborhood joint...worth the drive

VTRitt — January 30, 2009 10:49 AM

Drove down from Rockville to go to the movies in Alexandria and ended up at Rustico afterwards. This visit was much more worthy of the drive than the movie--and the movie was *good*. The restaurant's menu is not lengthy, but it great. Seems like More ...

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