Menu from Cucina Rustica
Menu highlights
Includes dishes that are:
Vegan
Vegetarian
Antipasti
FRITTO MISTO
Lightly fried calamari, king prawns, scallops, sweet chilli sauce
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy fried squids, chilli mayonnaise, fresh lemon
CAPRINO CON PERA
Grilled goat cheese, bread croûton, spiced pear & honey glaze
Pizza
ROMANA
Mixed vegetables, tomato sauce, pecorino cheese, mozzarella & fresh rocket
PICCANTE
Spicy sausage, red onion, tomato sauce, mozzarella & fresh chilli
4 STAGIONI
Mushrooms, artichokes, ham, olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Pasta
TAGLIATELLE CON POLLO
Chicken breast, fresh spinach, cream & parmesan
LINGUINE CON GRANCHIO
White crab meat, sun blushed tomato, garlic, chilli & tomato
PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE
Slow cooked beef ragu, tomato sauce
More about the restaurant: Cucina Rustica
Cucina Rustica in Birmingham, nestled within the Jewellery Quarter, is flying the flag for authentic Italian cuisine made from the heart. This gourmet Italian restaurant is located on Ludgate Hill right on St Paul’s Square, the last remaining Georgian square in the city. Its location in such a stunning region only adds to the restaurant’s appeal as a perfect date spot, and the charming patio offers a sunny place to sit outside and while away summer hours with fine wine and great Italian food. Recommended dishes include the classic spaghetti carbonara, rigatoni vegetariana (vegetarian pasta in a creamy pecorino cheese sauce) and Cucina Rustica Restaurant’s vitello al porcini (pan-fried veal, porcini and oyster mushrooms in a cream sauce). Owing to Cucina Rustica Birmingham’s popularity, booking ahead is highly recommended.
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Thinking about making a Cucina Rustica booking?
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is brimming with a rich and vibrant culture, so it comes as no surprise that Cucina Rustica Restaurant has found its home there. Specialising in Italian cuisine, this cosy restaurant boasts all your favourites, alongside signature specials that will have your taste buds dancing. To begin, we recommend ordering Cucina Rustica Restaurant’s antipasto misto loaded with parma ham, salami, mortadella, rocket, cheese and olives; capesante king scallops cooked with parmesan, garlic butter and parsley and crispy squid served with chilli mayo and fresh lemon.
Then, get your stomach ready for a main to remember at Cucina Rustica Birmingham. Pasta fans should keep an eye out for the linguine with crab meat, sun-blushed tomatoes, garlic, chilli and tomato or the slow-cooked beef Bolognese with pappardelle pasta, while meat lovers shouldn’t miss the cosciotto d'agnello which consists of a succulent lamb shank cooked in a rosemary, tomato and red wine sauce and served with mashed potatoes. With plenty more besides including the much-loved Romana pizza topped with pecorino, mozzarella, rocket and mixed veggies, booking a table at Cucina Rustica Restaurant in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is simply a must. You’ll find it on Ludgate Hill on St Paul’s Square. Buon Appetito!