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Rustico Restaurant & Wine Bar is a privately owned intimate restaurant located at 401 Love Point Road in the historic district of downtown Stevensville. The sister restaurant to Luna Blu Ristorante Italiano, located in downtown Annapolis, Gino Romano, Michelina Scotto & Ivano Scotto opened the restaurant in December of 2007.

 Rustico offers authentic Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere at a reasonable price.  Our wine list offers over 130 bottles of wine, focusing primarily on Italian varietals.

The décor is cozy, with warm “rustic” colors accentuating the characteristics of the historic building, which was built in 1885.  The main dining room’s soothing palette of rustic red and bronze, with rich cherry hard wood floors, offers an elegant welcoming for your next affair. Tables are topped with white linens, candles and your personalized menus.

Ivano is the Executive Chef and has trained his talented staff of chefs on creating his and Gino’s hometown specialties from Napoli. Gino and Michelina attend to the front of the house making sure all of their guests are comfortable and receiving the attentive service that they deserve.

Rustico Restaurant & Wine Bar, which can accommodate up to 80 people, is the perfect place to hold your next office party or affair. From business meetings to rehearsal dinners, birthdays to receptions, we will assist you in making your event perfect.

 We take great pride in our restaurant and in your satisfaction.  We look forward to helping you plan your next event.

Sincerely,
Gino, Ivano & Michelina     

Private Party Room Capacities

Main Dining Room

With two big bay windows outlined with stained glass over looking historic Stevensville, our main dining room can accommodate up to 48 persons for larger functions, such as a rehearsal dinner, office party or birthday party.  The main dining room is available daily for private parties during the afternoon or evening. We offer set menus for your choosing or we can custom a set menu to fit your specific tastes and desires.

The Tuscan Room

Adjacent to our main dining room, The Tuscan room can accommodate smaller groups while still offering a place to hold an intimate affair.  Gorgeous bronze curtains and beads will be drawn to offer privacy from our main dining room.
Our Tuscan room can accommodate groups of 12-20 for a smaller private function. Both rooms are available together for larger events of up to 70 persons.

The Cellar Room

Dine next to our cozy fireplace for a memorable evening with family and friends.  Our hand carved tables can accommodate up to 8 persons for a smaller, intimate affair.  Set menus offered, or guests can order off of the menu.  On Friday & Saturday evening a $300 minimum guest check is required to dine in the cellar room; $250 Sunday thru Thursday.

Wine Bar

Host a private wine tasting in our wine bar for your co-workers, clients, or to celebrate a special occasion.  Relax amidst a soothing environment with candles and Italian music as you and your guests sample wine tastings paired with an array of Italian antipasti.  Please choose from our preset wine tasting menus or we can design a tasting to accommodate your tastes. Our wine bar can accommodate a reception for up to 35 persons.

Dinner Menu #1

$45 per person Friday & Saturday
$35 per person Sunday-Thursday
6% sales tax and 20% gratuity added

Antipasti
Served For the Table

Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil served on grilled Italian bread

and
Frittura di Pomodori Verdi
Breaded green tomatoes fried to golden, topped with fresh buffalo mozzarella,  served on a pool of marinara sauce

Insalata

Insalata Della Casa
Wild field greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions topped with our house Italian

Entrée
Choice of
Ravioli Con Astice
Striped ravioli stuffed with lobster sautéed with crabmeat, mushrooms and peas in a creamy rose sauce
or
Penne Vesuviana
Penne pasta sautéed with buffalo mozzarella in a tomato marinara sauce
or
Pollo Piccata
Chicken breast sautéed with capers in a lemon white wine sauce served over angel hair pasta

Dolci
Tiramisu
Alternating layers of lady fingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone cheese, and chocolate chips topped with cocoa
or
Mousse au Chocolate
Whipped chocolate mousse made with chocolate chips served topped with a strawberry

Coffee, tea, soft drinks and bread included in this package  

Dinner Menu #2
$80 per person Friday & Saturday
$70 per person Sunday-Thursday
6% sales tax and 20% gratuity added

You and your guests will enjoy four courses starting with a selection of family style appetizers: Mozzarella Caprese, Bruschetta, Antipasto della Casa and Frittura di Pomodori Verdi. Individual house salads topped with our house Italian will follow the appetizers.

Entrée

Choice of
Fettucine Di Cremona
Fettuccine pasta sautéed with shrimp, scallops, crabmeat and green peas  in our creamy alfredo sauce
or
Pollo Piccata
Chicken breast sautéed with capers in a lemon white wine sauce served over angel hair pasta
or
Vitello al’Annapolis
Veal scallopine sautéed with crabmeat and mushrooms in a creamy rose sauce served over angel hair pasta
or
Penne Vesuviana
Penne pasta with buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes in a marinara sauce

Dolci
Tiramisu
Alternating layers of lady fingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone cheese,
and chocolate chips topped with cocoa
or
Zabaglione
A smooth dessert of egg custard creamed with marsala wine served with fresh strawberries

House Wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, tea & soft drinks for you and your guests included in this exclusive package!  A great choice for rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, anniversaries, office functions and special occasions! Dining area is available for you and your guests for the entire evening for an unhurried memorable evening.

Lunch Menu
$20 per person
Available Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm
6% sales tax and 20% gratuity added

Antipasti
Choice of

Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil served on grilled Italian bread
or
Frittura di Pomodori Verdi
Breaded green tomatoes fried to golden, topped with fresh buffalo mozzarella
and served on a pool of marinara sauce
or
Insalata della Casa
Wild field greens, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers and onions topped with
 our house Italian

Entrée
Choice of
Penne Vesuviana
Penne pasta sautéed with fresh buffalo mozzarella in a tomato marinara sauce
or
Fusilli Vegetali
Spiral shaped pasta with mushrooms, spinach, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts in a white wine sauce
or
Penne alla Vodka
Penne shaped pasta sautéed with ham and peas in a creamy rose sauce
or
Fusilli Genovese
Spiral shaped pasta tossed with a homemade creamy pesto sauce

Dolci
Tiramisu
Alternating layers of lady fingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone cheese, and chocolate chips topped with cocoa

Coffee, tea, soft drinks and bread included in this package 

Wine Bar Tasting
$50 per person (20 person minimum)
6% sales tax and 20% gratuity added

Featured beverage selections to choose from…..

Comparison Tastings

New World vs Old World Wines
California Pinot Grigio vs Italian Pinot Grigio
US Pinot Noir vs Pinot Noir of the World
or
Italian Wine Tastings
Taste and become familiar with some of the newer Italian varietals such as Orvietto, Soave Classico, Amarone Valpolicella and Aglianico
or
Champagne Tastings
Prossecco Valdobbiadene Brut vs Brut Rose
Champagne vs Sparking Wine
or
Chianti Wine Tasting
Taste and compare the different Chianti’s of Italy including Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Reserva and Chianti Colli Senesi

Paired Appetizers
Featured Antipasti to choose from

Flat Breads
An assortment of flat bread pizza including Toscana, Crab, Napoletana and Arugola
or
 Antipasto Platters
An assortment on antipasto platters including our prosciutto caprese platter and our antipasto della casa platter
or
Butlered Hors D’oeuvres (additional $10 per person)
 Crostini Tapenade, Caprese Bruschetta, Steak Tartare and
Crab Balls with Pesto Aioli  

Wine bar tasting includes a choice of comparison tasting and paired antipasti tasting for you and your guests for a three hour period.  Each additional hour is $10 per person. On Friday and Saturday evening a minimum of 25 guests is required to hold a reception in our wine bar. With advanced notice we could hold a comparison tasting for Super Tuscans or Barolo’s with a wine representative hosting the event to tell you about the different wines featured.