Trattoria Rustica

Looks a little different inside to some of the photos on here but still plenty of charm and a much nicer atmosphere than a lot of the more modern restaurants. Was greeted by a friendly gentleman by who I presume was the owner who remembered my booking name which was a nice touch. Had a nice bottle of pinot grigio. The star of the evening for me was the bruschetta starter. Really tasty, we were a group of 4 and had a variety of mains and everyone’s plates were left empty. Good portion sizes as well, was a bit disappointed in myself as I didn’t have room for a desert, as I really wanted to try the tiramisu, have to wait for next time. Service was prompt, polite and efficient. Yes there is a 10% optional automatic tip added as other reviewers have pointed out but this is really becoming the norm now (it is in London anyway) and shame on those who don’t tip the hardworking kitchen/service staff anyway. Will come back to try some other dishes and the tiramisu.

The staff were very pleasant, the food was good but our meal felt a bit rushed and it was just a bit too noisy for me.

Lovely friendly family run place. Wine good, but pricey. Friend had a risotto, lacked flavour. I had a vegan pasta dish and again, no depth of taste. The pea side dish was lovely though and that brought extra flavour to my main.
Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals, so maybe we just made bad choices.

The food was delicious so I thank the chefs. However, the service was not great and I had to ask for them to take our food order after about 30-40 minutes since arrival. As a customer I felt very forgotten about by the waiters which made the atmosphere feel somewhat unwelcoming. However one waiter, a gentleman, was very happy and cheerful which lightened the atmosphere a bit. Definitely worth a trip for the tasty food, but the service must improve as dining should be a whole package.

Food was delicious however the service would have been better in a weatherspoons. Apart from the initial food and drink order we never saw our waiter again, not even walking around the tables so God knows where he hid. Also, they add a 10% service charge to the bill but in small print at the bottom it states it optional but you need to ask for it to be removed.

For anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience in Norwich, this is the best of the best....

Food is ridiculously good, everything is so fresh and takes me back to holidays as a child on the med. The menu is the real deal with some fantastic options for all palettes – there is also opportunity to try something a bit different If you wish, given that snails and frogs legs are on the menu!

Could have been a little more attentive on drinks this time, but was happy to see you with a full house which says enough really!

Smiley, happy and upbeat staff.

Will forever return!

The food is quite good but very salty. Portions generous and a lot of the more expensive ingredients are used in most dishes. Lovely old building and good service. It was incredibly noisy on our visit, to the extent that conversation was almost impossible.

We have been coming to Trattoria Rustica since we were young and it doesn't change, traditional food in rustic surroundings.
So why not 5stars? The Pollo Michelangelo was lovely but the asparagus was in large peices which was a disparity to the other ingredients, the electric blue cocktail was over sweet and not nice and the Affogatto was more a coffee sundae, sorry guys, but we will always return here.