Wave goodbye to the avocado and say hello to the aubergine! 2016 saw a surge in the number of people all across the world going nuts for the funny-shaped fruit. For the Italian chef the aubergine has been on their radar for a lot longer. Typically known...
Since the New Year is just around the corner, we’ve decided to share with you our top Italian cooking tips for 2017, so you can start the New Year in the healthiest way possible! 1. OLIVE OIL IS A MUST We love olive oil, and think...
Have you ever wondered how Italians traditionally celebrate during the Christmas holidays? Depending on the region, for some Italians, Christmas begins at the beginning of December and the celebrations continue through to the day of Epiphany on January 6th. Traditionally, on Christmas Eve, there is often...
The difference between regional dishes in Italy can be so extreme that you may often struggle to believe they are actually produced in the same country. Freshness is paramount to southern Italian chefs and this is delivered through their salads, seafood and vegetables which often thrive...
Our team at Cucina Rustica are dedicated to ensuring that you enjoy your meal every time you choose to dine with us, so our team in the kitchen work extremely hard to sample new menus and bring brand new flavours to the restaurant, which will...
From Gelato to Amaretti Cake to Panna Cotta, it’s safe to say when it comes to dessert; Italians certainly know how to do it! It’s important to us that you enjoy each part of your meal when dining at Cucina Rustica and that each course...
Italy is a country that provides an incredible range of unique flavours to suit all tastes. Although the country is relatively compact, the popular destination caters for extremely different culinary palates between the Northern and Southern regions. The team at Cucina Rustica spend a huge amount...
Choosing the best beverage to accompany your meal is just as important as choosing the food itself, but sometimes it can be really difficult. At Cucina Rustica, we like to ensure you feel at ease when ordering your drink, although our beverage menu is extensive,...
Here at Cucina Rustica, our chefs work hard to ensure that we create the beautiful Italian flavours that allow our guests to lose themselves a little and forget where they are for an hour or two. When we created this menu, we hoped to steer away...
If you’ve dined with us at Cucina Rustica, you’ll agree that there is much more to Italian food than just pasta and pizza so we thought we’d give you a quick history lesson on Italian food! Italy expands over a sizeable piece of southern Europe and...