I recently visited Il Rustico Restaurant in Dover and was impressed by both the exceptional cuisine and service. The soup was flavorful, and the steak was cooked perfectly medium as requested. The service was attentive and excellent, making the dining experience memorable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
Nick K
We came to Dover for the white cliff and found this restaurant on the high street. Very kind and caring staff, exceptional service and the food was amazing and very reasonable price for the family of 5. Highly recommended.
Antonio Duran
Really nice, perfect service and very good food. ?
Allan Archer
How have I not been here before, ?♂️ everything about this place was fantastic, food ? ?staff, decor, cleanliness, and most of all so reasonable without doubt we'll be back very soon ?????
Simon Lewis
My girlfriend and I visited Il Rustico on a Wednesday evening outside of any kind of school or bank holiday. Despite this, there were still a few tables already taken up with big groups, which was encouraging.I was due to run a marathon the next day so ordered two main courses which didn't raise any questions or concerns from the extremely friendly and attentive waitress. When the food came, the carbonara for both my girlfriend and I was delicious, and avoided the common issue of being extremely light on pancetta. It was cream-based, so not entirely authentic for the purists, but fantastic nonetheless. I also had the lasagne, which was very enjoyable, although I wish I had saved some bread to mop up the additional sauce.The desserts were probably where the meal really shone. My girlfriend's orange panna cotta was creamy and beautifully infused with orange flavour and enhanced by fresh orange slices. I had the chocolate mousse which was rich but silky smooth.Dover isn't somewhere that we ever really plan on staying, but if ever I find myself nearby, I'll definitely be heading straight to Il Rustico.
Theresa Alford
First time at this restaurant. Went with extended family. Something for everyone, food and service were excellent. Incredible value for money. Definitely going to be visiting again.Vegetarian options: Lovely selection for both vegetarians and vegans.Kid-friendliness: Staff very welcoming. More than one thing on the menu, even for the pickest of eaters. Also very good portion sizes.
Angela Blake
Quiet as it was a Monday evening, the food and service were excellent.
stieben94
I went to Dover a couple of days last week. The pizza was great and the mussels were very good! They have a lovely staff, great place to stop by!
Neil Monk
Family birthday celebrations,booked at last minute,food exceptional,service even better . If your in Dover please visit this fantastic restaurant. One note No children's menu !
Sarah Drysdale
Staff were friendly and welcoming on arrival. They let us pick where we would like to sit. Nicely laid out tables with a rose. Food was delicious, I had the salmon and asparagus tagliatelle. Food was piping hot and full of flavour.Two steps up to the toilets but they do have a disabled toilet if you can manage the two steps.Great food for a great price.Wheelchair accessibility: Small lip to get over when going through the door. The bottom of the restaurant is fully accessible but two steps up to the toilets.
Good atmosphere. Decent food. The only thing I am not satisfied is portion size. Portion sizes are too small.
Joe Titterington
We'd travelled for hours across France.KmnThen the tunnel. Jesus wept.Then Folkestone. Are we there yet?FOOD.The place was empty which was a warning sign. Alarm bells ringing.The food is lovely. Pasta was Al dente.Pizza. Scrummy.The service is worth writing to every restaurant about.Sing it with me..."Do bee do bee do. I'm lovin it."Kid-friendliness: I went with 2 fussy teenage daughters. They were happy. My 80 year old mum was with us. She was also happy. She'd kill me if she knew I'd put her in this section.
Rory Batts
Lovely Italian restaurant. Simple Italian dishes done well. Reasonably priced and good service.
John Stevens
Lovely family run Italian! Food was really good! Great value for your money will definitely be back to work my way through the menu!!! Pizza looks amazing!!
Claire Andrew
Myself and my partner booked here for a Valentines eve meal as we had heard good things about it, and were not disappointed!Quaint little restaurant, with very attentive and fast service from all staff. We were sat immediately, and our food and drinks came very quickly, within 10min! Which was surprising as they seemed rather busy on the eve. The restaurant owner took time to come to check on us a few times to make sure all was ok, and interact with his customers.The Carbonara and Bolognaise pasta was delicious, as was the Tiramisu.We were pleasantly surprised at the price too, very good for high quality food.We will definitely be coming again soon!
I recently visited Il Rustico Restaurant in Dover and was impressed by both the exceptional cuisine and service. The soup was flavorful, and the steak was cooked perfectly medium as requested. The service was attentive and excellent, making the dining experience memorable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking quality food in a welcoming atmosphere.
We came to Dover for the white cliff and found this restaurant on the high street. Very kind and caring staff, exceptional service and the food was amazing and very reasonable price for the family of 5. Highly recommended.
Really nice, perfect service and very good food. ?
How have I not been here before, ?♂️ everything about this place was fantastic, food ? ?staff, decor, cleanliness, and most of all so reasonable without doubt we'll be back very soon ?????
My girlfriend and I visited Il Rustico on a Wednesday evening outside of any kind of school or bank holiday. Despite this, there were still a few tables already taken up with big groups, which was encouraging.I was due to run a marathon the next day so ordered two main courses which didn't raise any questions or concerns from the extremely friendly and attentive waitress. When the food came, the carbonara for both my girlfriend and I was delicious, and avoided the common issue of being extremely light on pancetta. It was cream-based, so not entirely authentic for the purists, but fantastic nonetheless. I also had the lasagne, which was very enjoyable, although I wish I had saved some bread to mop up the additional sauce.The desserts were probably where the meal really shone. My girlfriend's orange panna cotta was creamy and beautifully infused with orange flavour and enhanced by fresh orange slices. I had the chocolate mousse which was rich but silky smooth.Dover isn't somewhere that we ever really plan on staying, but if ever I find myself nearby, I'll definitely be heading straight to Il Rustico.
First time at this restaurant. Went with extended family. Something for everyone, food and service were excellent. Incredible value for money. Definitely going to be visiting again.Vegetarian options: Lovely selection for both vegetarians and vegans.Kid-friendliness: Staff very welcoming. More than one thing on the menu, even for the pickest of eaters. Also very good portion sizes.
Quiet as it was a Monday evening, the food and service were excellent.
I went to Dover a couple of days last week. The pizza was great and the mussels were very good! They have a lovely staff, great place to stop by!
Family birthday celebrations,booked at last minute,food exceptional,service even better . If your in Dover please visit this fantastic restaurant. One note No children's menu !
Staff were friendly and welcoming on arrival. They let us pick where we would like to sit. Nicely laid out tables with a rose. Food was delicious, I had the salmon and asparagus tagliatelle. Food was piping hot and full of flavour.Two steps up to the toilets but they do have a disabled toilet if you can manage the two steps.Great food for a great price.Wheelchair accessibility: Small lip to get over when going through the door. The bottom of the restaurant is fully accessible but two steps up to the toilets.
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Good atmosphere. Decent food. The only thing I am not satisfied is portion size. Portion sizes are too small.
We'd travelled for hours across France.KmnThen the tunnel. Jesus wept.Then Folkestone. Are we there yet?FOOD.The place was empty which was a warning sign. Alarm bells ringing.The food is lovely. Pasta was Al dente.Pizza. Scrummy.The service is worth writing to every restaurant about.Sing it with me..."Do bee do bee do. I'm lovin it."Kid-friendliness: I went with 2 fussy teenage daughters. They were happy. My 80 year old mum was with us. She was also happy. She'd kill me if she knew I'd put her in this section.
Lovely Italian restaurant. Simple Italian dishes done well. Reasonably priced and good service.
Lovely family run Italian! Food was really good! Great value for your money will definitely be back to work my way through the menu!!! Pizza looks amazing!!
Myself and my partner booked here for a Valentines eve meal as we had heard good things about it, and were not disappointed!Quaint little restaurant, with very attentive and fast service from all staff. We were sat immediately, and our food and drinks came very quickly, within 10min! Which was surprising as they seemed rather busy on the eve. The restaurant owner took time to come to check on us a few times to make sure all was ok, and interact with his customers.The Carbonara and Bolognaise pasta was delicious, as was the Tiramisu.We were pleasantly surprised at the price too, very good for high quality food.We will definitely be coming again soon!