Everyone enjoyed the meal, fresh bread to go with the pasta is always a plus. Sure there was maybe 10% of food left on the plate, but it was food we still wanted to eat. For the food, we ordered the fiori di zucca which is a stuffed squash blossom that was really crispy on the outside filled with creamy cheese on the inside, topped with a sweet sauce, everything came together perfectly. With the solid execution and quality ingredients, is worth the mini splurge and leisurely pace. I'm not claiming to be perfect either. PHONE. Came here once and the service was awful. I honestly feel like something was missing from the dish. We started with the sangria which was great. He THEN proceeds to tell us "Let me get a quote to let you know how long the wait is ..."  He comes back to us a few minutes later (at this point, we've waited 15 minutes of our time just to put our name down) and says that it will be 45 minutes. Good food, good atmosphere and lovely service. There may have been a disconnect in the service, as our waiter clocked out and left as we ate. That was nice. Just perfect.Not your grandmas canned tuna with mayo. About 40 minutes later, a guy came up to our table and said our food was coming soon because he noticed we were the first people there to order food and everyone else was getting their food besides us.We were starving and did not receive our food until 6:40pm. Oh Man. I was starting to see the glaring ugliness of New York. There were two options so we got one of each: (1) rigatoni with pork bolognese, nutmeg, grana padano and (2) campanelle with porcini mushrooms, rosemary, sapore del piaveBoth dishes were balanced and portioned perfectly as to not be overwhelming or heavy. Rucola is an intimate Northern Italian restaurant on a historic corner in Boerum Hill Brooklyn. It was such a shame. Came here once and the service was awful. Rucola was recommended by my hotel. Your name now brings to mind the lusciously soft focaccia you offer at the outset of every meal, and the perfect bite of the rye cocktail (the name of which slips my mind) and the subtle humor of naming another after Rick Ross. I think it was the lime pie, and don't worry they don't make it in house anyway so... it varies day to day. Hubby has loved the breakfast sandwich with bacon and egg. Waited over 90mins and I'm not a fan of small restaurants since they just jam pack you in there. Jordan was super attentive and made sure we were taken care of... Definitely recommend Barbusa for all the foodies out there:) Did I mentioned they make their own pasta? If you have been to Sicily, then you will find this place disappointing. And my body felt it the same way, to say the least.Thank any god that I skipped the clamshells - that could be really dangerous.Don't ever go there. My gnocchi was good, I would not proclaim it is the best, the gnocchi was a bit too overcooked but the flavor was there. The food and service at Rucola however is amazing!! The pasta was too soggy for my taste, but it is potato based. I went to a bodega down the street to buy some, and saw these multicoloured freezer pops, and my curiosity got the best of me, and I bought a few. PHONE. Pizza on a really thin crust, so things were looking good - till the first bite, which revealed the sad, usual true - the toppings were really, I mean really cheap.First things first - it was a Parma ham pizza with rucola and tomatoes. Great place for brunch and for some not so common takes on the classics. Claim your business to immediately update business information, respond to reviews, and more! Delicious and reasonably priced food. As a result we (a friend and I) ordered far more than we could eat. I would recommend The Finch, which has a similar rustic vibe, but better food and MUCH better service where you can make a reservation and they won't forget about you. THE VERDICT:If you are in Brooklyn I suggest this place for brunch. Great place for a nice lunch and dinner. (They do have a sauce on it but... wasn't anything special). The pasta was homemade and quite good. Copyright © 2004–2020 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. First time visiting this restaurant and Brooklyn. 718 576 3209. I went there for clamshells - but ended up with their fancy, Italian super duper pizza. Home made pasta speaks for itself.- Apple and salted caramel pie OMGI will be back (again and again.....). Katey G. New York, NY. Your trust is our top concern, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. A person crisp and buttery and soft and just sweet enough with perfect summer fruit which is green,,... 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