Much like in England, Christmas for Italians is based around spending time with family and friends and indulging in delicious, hearty food. Christmas festivities officially start for most Italians on the 8th December when decorations go up in the streets and around the homes. Let us...
Everyone loves Italian food, whether it’s a delicious bowl of warm hearty pasta or a comforting cheesy pizza. Italians also give us another reason to love their cuisine, their desserts! Most people know and love the famous Italian coffee based dessert, tiramisu. So we wanted to...
If you’re looking to visit the beautiful Italy in the near future, we’ve pulled together our top tips on finding the finest Italian food in a couple of our favourite cities. First stop, Venice If you’re wandering around the streets of beautiful Venice, you must try a...
We love cooking for you at Cucina Rustica, however if you fancy cooking an authentic Italian meal much like the ones at our restaurant, we’ve put together our top tips to help you find the very best Italian ingredients. Using authentic and good quality ingredients is...
The winter months are creeping upon us quicker than we’d hoped for. However, the thought of chunky sweaters, red wine and delicious warm bowls of pasta from Cucina Rustica is making us dread it slightly less! Pappardelle Bolognese is one of the most popular dishes we...
There is nothing better than finding the perfect bottle of wine that complements your food. So why should it be any different with your cooking? When you’re not sampling the delicious food in our restaurant, we want to give you some tips on the perfect wine...
Relaxing and eating delicious authentic Italian food while looking out over the beautiful St Paul’s square in the heart of Birmingham with a loved one – what more could you want from a date night? Food has always played an important role in the game of...
Just last month, Italy was rated the healthiest country in the world and we’re not surprised why! Italy may be the country of pizza and pasta but combined with healthy fats, fresh produce and wholegrain food, the obesity rates are some of the lowest in...
Are you an avid photographer when it comes to food arriving at your table? Do you like to snap and upload your photos to give your social followers endless amounts of food envy? Well, throughout July, we'll be encouraging you to do just that. For one month...
So you’ve got a big meeting coming up with a prospective client and you want to discuss some important details about the pending project over lunch. Of course, it’s vital that you make a good impression, and that means getting every detail right. Whether you’re researching the...