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
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)
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
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