About Us

Inspired by Italy, created locally.

     Nestled in beautiful downtown Orillia you can come peek into our open concept pizzeria as we create beautiful Neapolitan-style pizza. Fuelled solely by wood, watch the 900 degree oven force our handmade dough to rise and blister.

     If we don't make/grow it ourselves, we rely on our neighbourhood farmers, brew masters & pasta makers to help stock us up with the highest quality local products. These local products combined with specialty meats, cheeses, olive oil, tomatoes & wine imported from Italy allow us to prepare all of our simple yet flavourful menu items in-house.

     Enjoy a vino from our long wine list, a creative cocktail or one of our local brews on the large European-styled patio during the warmer months. As it cools off, let the the cozy interior and a hot Italian beverage warm you up. Whether it is date night or a big family dinner, we have a table for you.
RUSTICA PIZZA VINO
Inspired by Italy, created locally!
 

ANTIPASTO
Appetisers

• Piatto Medio $17 ~ a selection of fine Italian cured meats, specialty cheeses, olives, and chutney (for sharing)
• Zucchini Fritti $8 ~ lightly-breaded fresh zucchini, fried golden-brown, served with our homemade garlic aioli (Vegetarian)
• Garlic Shrimp Fritto $9 ~sautéed in a dry white wine and garlic butter
• Fresh Oysters $9 ~ served natural with fresh lemon
• Wild Mushroom Reduction Crostini $9 ~ aged cheddar, cream, dry white wine, garlic, caramelised onion (Vegetarian)
• Arancini $10 ~ arborio rice stuffed with aged cheddar, in a breaded romano crust (Vegetarian)

INSALATA
Salads

• Caprese Pomodoro $11 ~ fresh heirloom tomato, fior di latte, fresh basil, and aged balsamic vinegar (Spring / Summer) (Vegetarian)
• Rustica Grilled Caesar $10 ~ heart of romaine warmed over a flame, with creamy caesar dressing, grana padano, crostini and a slice of lemon (Vegetarian)
• Arugula Salad $11 ~ with roasted walnuts, gorgonzola, pear, and red wine vinaigrette (Vegetarian)
• House Salad $10 ~ with locally-inspired produce, tossed in our maple vinaigrette, topped with feta cheese and sunflower seeds (Vegetarian)
• ADD grilled garlic shrimp $5 ~ ADD Atlantic salmon fillet. $8 ~ ADD prosciutto $3 

PIZZA ROSSO
Red - topped with tomato sauce

• Margherita $14 ~ with San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, fresh basil (Vegetarian)
• Quattro Formaggi $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, grana padano, whipped ricotta, gorgonzola (Vegetarian)
• Prosciutto $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato, prosciutto, arugula, shaved grana padano
• Eggplant $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato, lightly-breaded eggplant, whipped ricotta, grilled garlic, fresh basil (Vegetarian)
• Cacciatore $17 ~ with San Marzano tomato, Italian sausage, pancetta, soppressata salami, fior di latte
• Diavola $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, hot salami, black olives, chili flakes, fresh basil
• Ananas $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato sauce, prosciutto, pineapple, and double-smoked aged cheddar
• UPGRADE to buffalo mozzarella $3
• vegan cheese available upon request $2.50
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PIZZA BIANCA
White - topped with olive oil

• Funghi $16 ~ with fior di latte, gorgonzola, pecorino, roasted garlic, mushrooms (Vegetarian)
• Italian Sausage $17 ~ with fior di latte, fresh basil, spinach, roasted onion, grana padano
• Carbonara $16 ~ with egg, fior di latte, pancetta, green onion, pecorino cheese
• Romano Balsamic $16 ~ with caramelised onions, roasted garlic, fior di latte, arugula, romano cheese, sweet balsamic glaze (Vegetarian)
• Sunshine City 150 $17 ~ (a local focus, as our city celebrates its 150th birthday - $1 from each of these pizzas sold in 2017 goes to our local food banks) with apple, smoked pancetta, double-smoked aged cheddar, and Orillia honey
• UPGRADE to buffalo mozzarella $3
• vegan cheese available upon request $2.50
• SECONDI

Main meals

• Eggplant Parmigiana $13 ~ lightly-breaded eggplant, San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte (Vegetarian)
• RPV Handcrafted Gnocchi $16 ~ with San Marzano tomato sauce, fior di latte, fresh basil (Vegetarian)
• Seasonal Risotto $17 ~ please contact the restaurant for details
• Homemade Cannelloni $16 ~ ricotta cheese and baby spinach rolled in fresh pasta, with homemade red sauce and topped with fior di latte (Vegetarian)
• Atlantic Salmon $21 ~ sustainably sourced fresh Atlantic salmon fillet, served with fettuccine alfredo, and a steamed seasonal vegetable
• Gamberetti Alfredo $18 ~ pan-seared shrimp with fresh fettuccine, tossed in homemade garlic alfredo
• DOLCE

Dessert

• Pizza Doughnuts $8 ~ deep fried pieces of pizza dough rolled in sugar, placed on a bed of Nutella, with vanilla gelato and fresh strawberry on the side
• Rustica Tiramisu $7 ~ housemade tiramisu
• Affogato $6 ~ vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso on the side
• Cannoli $8 ~ our twist on a classic - open-face cannoli shells, layered with traditional sweet ricotta filling
• Warm Brownie Sundae $8 ~ rich, chocolate brownies, layered with vanilla gelato, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cherry on top