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Casual, longtime restaurant for Italian fare such as pizza and pasta, plus beer and wine.
From Google Maps reviews.
Caffe Rustico 7-26 149th st Whitestone NY 11357 Caffe Rustico Pizzaria / restaurant does everything right! The key is the sauce. I'm not sure if Nonna is in the back or what but that sauce is incredible! This is mainly a neighborhood -to go -delivery situation- though it does have Here are my personal favorites... the mushroom pizza, the shrimp parm hero, the arugula salad with grilled chicken, the chicken parm dinner with rigatoni garlic, oil & broccoli, the sweet sausage, wow guys, delicious!
My 1st time here today. I love the 🍕 instantly. Definitely I will come back again. This pizzaria is a local store in Whitestone. Easy to find parking.
I absolutely adore this place and went every week. I've since moved out west (where there isn't any good pizza ☹️), so Caffe Rustico is my first stop. The pizza is great, Vinny is awesome and SO friendly, putting a fabulous personal touch on the service. When I still lived here, my dad came out to visit, and he said it was the best slice he's ever had (I should make him write a review too). I wish there was a joint like this out in Idaho, but I'm certainly grateful for them when I get to visit!
From the Jun 30, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Cold food was held above 41°F, warm enough for bacteria to grow.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.