La Rustica
A popular Italian restaurant at Kingston Foreshore in Canberra with a 4.2 rating across 938 diners.
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Why it's worth checking out
La Rustica is an Italian restaurant on Eastlake Parade in Kingston, Canberra, offering dine-in meals alongside takeaway and delivery. Its website describes the food as hearty Italian cooking, using fresh, local ingredients and seasonal influences. The menu changes enough to include daily suggestions, with guests invited to ask the team about the specials, soup of the day and fish of the day.
The restaurant’s setting is a clear part of its appeal: La Rustica promotes Italian food with views of the lake, giving diners a distinct Kingston location rather than a purely takeaway-focused experience. Bookings are available for lunch or dinner, and the venue also provides banquet and à la carte menus, making it suitable for different styles of dining. The site lists functions as another way to use the restaurant.
Behind the kitchen is a head chef with 17 years’ experience in established restaurants. La Rustica says its staff take a caring, committed approach, while its takeaway meals are packaged to preserve the quality of the dine-in offering at home. It is a practical choice for diners wanting Italian food by the lake, as well as those looking for a meal to collect or have delivered around Kingston.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:45 – 21:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:45 – 21:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:45 – 21:30
- Friday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:45 – 21:30
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 14:00, 17:45 – 21:30
- Sunday
- 17:45 – 21:00
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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