5.0Artisan Culinary & Certified Kitchen

Artisan Wood-Fired Hearth & Tuscan Wine Cellar

Seasonal farm-to-table ingredients, hand-rolled pastas, and curated regional vintages in an intimate setting.

Chef Matteo Moretti
Chef Matteo Moretti
Executive Chef & Master Sommelier
Private Patio & Hearth
Flexible Scheduling
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Rustica Bistro & Catering
Location
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Menu

Dinner & Tasting Menu

Handmade pastas, prime dry-aged meats, and wood-fired hearth specialties.

Primi PastasSignature

Wood-Fired Truffle Gnocchi & Brown Butter

Piedmontese black truffles, hand-rolled Yukon potato gnocchi, sage brown butter, and aged Parmigiano.

$34
60 mins
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Wood-Fired Mains

Dry-Aged Bistecca alla Fiorentina (38oz)

Oak-fired Chianina porterhouse seared at 900°F over almond wood embers with rosemary sea salt.

$125
90 mins
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Tasting Experience

Executive 5-Course Tasting & Sommelier Pairing

Chef Matteo seasonal tasting flight paired with five cellar reserves and library Tuscan Brunellos.

$165
120 mins
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Antipasti

Handmade Burrata Pugliese with Heirloom Tomatoes

Creamy burrata, balsamic reduction, cold-pressed Sicilian olive oil, and toasted focaccia.

$22
45 mins
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Secondi Mains

Pan-Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass (Branzino)

Wild-caught branzino, crispy skin, caper berries, charred Meyer lemon, and crushed fingerlings.

$42
60 mins
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Dolci

Classic Italian Tiramisu al Mascarpone

Espresso-soaked Savoiardi, Venezuelan cacao, and zabaione cream.

$14
30 mins
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Wine Flights

Sommelier Private Wine Cellar Tasting Flight

Curated 4-glass flight of rare regional Italian vintages with artisan cheese board.

$55
60 mins
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Reserve Your Table or Tasting Flight

Live seat booking for dining room tables, chef's hearth counter, or heated garden patio.

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Wood-Fired Truffle Gnocchi & Brown ButterPopular

Piedmontese black truffles, hand-rolled Yukon potato gnocchi, sage brown butter, and aged Parmigiano.

60 min
$34Instant hold
Dry-Aged Bistecca alla Fiorentina (38oz)

Oak-fired Chianina porterhouse seared at 900°F over almond wood embers with rosemary sea salt.

90 min
$125Instant hold
Executive 5-Course Tasting & Sommelier Pairing

Chef Matteo seasonal tasting flight paired with five cellar reserves and library Tuscan Brunellos.

120 min
$165Instant hold
Handmade Burrata Pugliese with Heirloom Tomatoes

Creamy burrata, balsamic reduction, cold-pressed Sicilian olive oil, and toasted focaccia.

45 min
$22Instant hold
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Wood-Fired Truffle Gnocchi & Brown Butter

$34
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Curated Bundles

Private Dining & Catering Packages

Curated multi-course family style feasts, wine cellar dinners, and full restaurant buyouts.

4-Course Tuscan Tasting

Seasonal antipasti, hand-rolled pasta, wood-fired main, and house-churned gelato.

$95/ all-inclusive
  • 4 Seasonal Courses
  • Artisanal Bread & EVOO
  • Locally Sourced Produce
  • Dessert Pairing
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Grand Cellar & Truffle Pairing

6-course elevated tasting featuring shaved seasonal truffles, prime bistecca, and sommelier reserve cellar pours.

$165/ all-inclusive
  • 6 Elevated Courses
  • Sommelier Wine Pairings
  • Table-side Shaved Truffle
  • Dry-Aged Bistecca Cut
  • Private Cellar Access

Private Restaurant Buyout

Exclusive evening access for up to 60 seated guests with personalized custom menu and dedicated service brigade.

$4800/ all-inclusive
  • Complete Venue Exclusivity
  • Capacity up to 60 Guests
  • Custom Chef Menu Consultation
  • Full Open Cellar Bar
  • Dedicated Sommelier & Staff
Culinary Team & Sommeliers

Meet Our Chefs & Sommeliers

Dedicated specialists combining deep technical craft with personalized attention.

Chef Matteo Moretti

Chef Matteo Moretti

Executive Chef & Master Sommelier

Trained in Florence and Bologna before opening Rustica, Chef Matteo honors old-world wood-fired craftsmanship with biodynamic, regenerative California farm ingredients. He pairs every dish with rare estate vintages selected from our temperature-controlled cellar.

Guiding Philosophy

"True Italian gastronomy is the art of subtraction: pristine seasonal ingredients, fire, sea salt, cold-pressed olive oil, and the warmth of shared bread."

Culinary Traditions & Farm Partnerships
Heritage Grain Hand-Rolled PastasWood-Fired Chianina & Florentine BisteccaPiedmontese White & Black Truffle TastingsSommelier Cellar Library Pairings
Culinary Arts Master Diploma (ALMA Scuola di Cucina, Parma)
Court of Master Sommeliers - Advanced Sommelier
James Beard Foundation Semi-Finalist (Best Chef)
Certified Neapolitan Hearth Master (AVPN)
5.0 Star Client Rating

Guest Experiences

Stories and praise from our regulars and visiting gastronomes.

"We booked Rustica for our 10-year anniversary. The private hearth counter seating and handmade gnocchi were unforgettable."
Siobhan O'ConnorVerified Client
2026-09-16T01:38:39.996Z
Executive Chef Response:

Happy 10th anniversary Siobhan! Honored to celebrate with you.

VIP Dining Society

Sommelier Wine & Dining Circle

Curated cellar reserves, monthly chef tasting flights, and guaranteed weekend reservation privileges.

Heirloom Cellar & Supper Club

$75 / month
  • 1 included service(s) per month
  • Rollover up to 2 unused credits
  • Monthly sommelier hand-selected two-bottle cellar allocation & supper seating ($75/mo)
  • Weekly organic chef meal-prep delivery available: $129/week
  • Guaranteed prime weekend table hold with 4 hours notice
  • Complimentary chef amuse-bouche and seasonal dessert pairing
  • 15% off private dining room rentals and chef buyout events