I was really looking forward to a great experience after reading the reviews, but I was disappointed. I was in the Chicago area as a solo traveler on a business trip. I read reviews and the website for 750 Cucina Rustica and decided I would make the drive to experience quality family owned Italian fare. I had some initial reservations about ordering a dish with imported pasta....I'm not sure why you would import pasta rather than just make it fresh but I tried to remain open minded. They had both outside seating and indoor available. A band played music outside which made for a nice atmosphere. I was initially brought about a quarter of a baguette with a small dish of olives, grated parmesan and olive oil. I ordered the eggplant parmigiana as my main entree and made sure to tell the server I would save room to try dessert. Service really fell short. I think it was more of a front of the house management issue though as I noticed my server was waiting tables both inside and outside. This lead to my table being largely neglected. I had to request my water be topped off. No one really checked to see how the food was. The eggplant parmigiana was just ok... the imported bucatini was sort of rubbery. Sauce was just ok. The dish was maybe a step above something you'd get at Olive Garden. It lacked seasoning and just didn't taste very fresh. The portion was huge-enough for two people to eat. But the flavors were just missing and I didn't even bother to ask for a box to take home the leftovers. I did request the homemade tiramisu. I was looking forward to that dessert to fill the void left by the entree. But sadly my server disappeared, never to be seen again. So I never got to try dessert. I had to flag down another waiter to pay. There was just a lot of neglect in both service and food quality. I mean....it's ok and one could definitely fill their belly. But I would not return when I return to the area. read more

750 Cucina Rustica - Eggplant Parmigiana----really lacking though. Certainly the quantity was there but that was about it. - Italian Near Me - Cary, Illinois

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Shout out to Riley for providing excellent customer service and accommodating my pickiness! Also said he would put Lasagna on the door dash menu cuz it wasn't coming up! Don't have the food yet but I hope the food is just as good as the service! read more

We hosted our mom's night out holiday dinner at this wonderful place, and it was PERFECT! We all had an amazing time! The owner was very personable, accommodating, and kind. The food was TOP NOTCH DELISH! Highly recommend for a date night or just a fun night out! Can't wait to go back! read more

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We've gone three times and the food each time has been mediocre. The risotto is often overcooked, the Caesar salad is made with field greens and a very different version of dressing. Service is ok, nothing spectacular. It has a casual rustic quaint atmosphere. read more

After driving by a number of times over the years, my fiance and I finally had the pleasure of trying Cucina Rustica. This is a great restaurant option in the area for lovers of Italian cuisine, as well as seafood lovers. The restaurant boasts a relaxed modern atmosphere, with a semi traditional Italian menu. Some of the items on the menu are very unique, and from the looks of their Facebook page, they update their specials regularly. We did not see/hear live music, but I am aware the restaurant offers that on select nights. My fiance and I ordered an antipasta, and each ordered pastas for our entrees. We tried the sausage and pepper antipasta, which unfortunately left much to be desired. The sauce was very good, but the item as a whole was nothing special. We will likely try one of the other antipasti next time. As for entrees.... My pasta was a special recommended by the waiter; it had lobster and shrimp in a spicy red sauce, but was nothing to write home about (but enough for a yelp review!) . My fiance's was even better, though he cannot remember the name of it, he knows it had a truffle sauce and egg pasta. We had a great experience, but I do recommend reviewing the menu on the website prior to dining, as if you cannot have seafood, you may have limited options. read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Wednesday night at about 6:00 PM. The restaurant would've got four stars, but the service was slow and my mom got a glass of red wine that was old. However, the food was extremely well prepared and everything we ate, we loved. The owners also own ZaZa's, but I feel like the service is better at that establishment. My only recommendation is to make sure your staff is staying attentive with those that are sitting indoors as much as they are attentive with those sitting outdoors. read more

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I've been to this restaurant a few times before the pandemic. The food can be hit or miss. Some dishes are really good and other ones are just ok and/or too salty. The last time I was there before the pandemic the lasagna was very good. They also offer $6 appetizers from 4-7pm and drink specials on Friday (in the small bar area only) that is very good too. The staff is usually very friendly and the ambience is average. However the parking can be a bit limited in that area too. read more

My wife and I had dinner here to celebrate 26 glorious years of marriage and we loved it! For an appetizer we had shrimp crab cakes. They weren't traditional but rather the breading was molded around a large shrimp. It was well seasoned and absolutely delicious. For dinner my wife had the trout. It was excellent but the serving size was a bit small. I had seafood stuffed manicotti with vodka sauce. The sauce was creamy and the serving size was huge, I only ate one and had the leftovers for dinner the following evening. While the service was a bit slow, the customer service was second to none. We were visited by both managers on duty and The Mamasita herself. A wonderful, gracious woman. For dessert we were given a free tiramisu with Happy Anniversary written in chocolate sauce and a candle. For apps, drinks, dinner and (free) dessert we paid just over $100 which I consider to be more than reasonable. We recommend this place highly and we'll definitely be going back. Thanks 750 for a wonderful anniversary celebration! read more

First time here. Great happy hour menu with $5 glasses of wine and $5 small plates which were delicious! Came with a girlfriend to catch up. We both agreed we'd go back! Friendly and accommodating service staff. read more

We waited 20 minutes just to get a drink order taken. Had to ask for plates for our bread from three different employees. Server spilled food on my purse and didn't even say anything about it and the food was not great. The live music is awesome and the outside eating area is perfect but we won't be back unfortunately due to crappy service and overcooked dry food. read more

The ambiance was very nice and cozy. Disappointed in my meal. I ordered the Chicken Parm and surprised soup or salad was not included with the entre. I should have sent it back as soon as I received it but I'm not one to complain. It was over cooked and the edge was crispy, only a small amount of pasta (1/4 of the plate), and barely any sauce. Did not enjoy it at all and after eating a small portion, my date noticed i wasn't enjoying my meal and mentioned to our waiter. He said they couldn't comp the meal but offered a free dessert. The small of chocolate cake was a joke if they are charging $6.95 for that small slice. The waiter was a very nice, polite young man who seemed to be embarrassed with the food he was serving us. We will not be coming back here. read more

Service was good but food was way over sauced (sauce wasn't even tasty or textured well - just a watery mess). Two of us for dinner both had different dishes - for example Chicken Vesuvio. The sauce was everywhere, all over the spinach, peas and Chicken. Dish had way too much butter - only redeeming thing was Chicken itself was cooked ok. Do Not Come Here, OMG! read more

We enjoyed our meal but the overall experience was not perfect. We will definitely go back though!

Normally we enjoy our visits here but we were very disappointed recently with their happy hour. We raced to get there before 6 only to find the bar packed so sat outside. Waited for 20 minutes watching waiters serve at least 3 tables seated after us and missed happy hour, so we left. read more

The manager with the glasses was really rude. We had a to go order and they said it would be 10 minutes and we waited. We ended up waiting another 30 minutes and when I asked about the order it was still going to be another 15 minutes which is ridiculous why didn't they say that from the beginning! There was no communication and the manager didn't care he proceeded to turn around and walk away as I was talking to him to explain how I felt. The management is ridiculous! They need new management! The manager seems lazy and like he doesn't care about the customer. It was my first time there and I didn't even get to try the food. I was excited to try it but I will never step in there again. They said it was busy because of the car show but tracks is right next to it and just as busy! I walked in and had my food out within 5 minutes! GO TO TRACKS read more

We just moved to Cary and decided to give this place a try and it is hands-down the best Italian food I've ever had. We've been to a lot of places downtown or random suburbs. 750 blows them all out of the water!! The service is amazing everyone is so nice and assertive! We will absolutely be frequent customers!!!! We have been there a handful of times since & never disappointed... these are our food pictures:) Manager Chuck is great! read more

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~ Well prepared, but bland, greasy food ~ A couple of friends have sworn by the food at 750 Cucina Rustica, so we decided to give them a go. We got takeout dinner, and considering the 7-minute drive home, the food was a great temperature and the food that was supposed to be crispy held its texture well.... this is where things take a turn. Our entrees of Orechiette Rustica and Tagliatelle Bolognese had perfectly cooked pasta, but both sauces were not good: 1. They were both soaked in grease, so much so that it was the most pronounced flavor and washed out any other flavors. 2. The sauce textures were just mushy, where textures of other ingredients were hard to distinguish because of so much grease. 3. They were hot as all hell... indicative of microwaved, reheated sauce (probably leading to the mushy texture as well). 4. Both sauces were noted as having tomato in them, but neither of us could taste it when bombarded by the grease. 5. Both sauces tasted exactly the same, with the only exception being a little bit of heat added to the orecchiette. But it wasn't all bad; our appetizer of Arancine Siciliane was delicious and the accompanying marinara, which had great, noticeable tomato flavor and an elegant use of heat, was a great start to the meal. The 2-stars is really based on those entree sauces alone... they were that bad. But with rave reviews from friends that we trust, perhaps we will see what they had and give 750 Cucina Rustica another shot in the future. Though, we're just in no rush to do so, shame, because we really want to help a local business. Hopefully this review will help bump up some of the quality concerns. read more

As an American Italian I am always looking for authentic Italian atmosphere and food. I finally found it! Such amazing food and atmosphere you will NEVER be disappointed read more

I love the food and service. I have tried many different dishes and enjoyed every one of them! Pleasant atmosphere to enjoy a hot cooked delicious Italian meal.I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant. read more

Love love this establishment!! The food the people are like no other! Highly recommend!!! read more

Good Italian food at a nice price in generous portions. Always good and attentive service. The summer outside dining is perfect, but inside is nice too. It's the kind of place you can bring the whole family for a birthday and not break the budget. And if you need a cocktail to get through that dinner, they are delicious and generous as well. Just sayin'. read more

We really enjoyed our meals and the service. Everything was delicious and we really liked the burrata and beet salad. We didn't sit outside this time but next time we are there in the summer we will. We've already recommended the restaurant to a few of our friends. read more

The food was delicious better than their other restaurant, our server was great cute place... we will definitely be back

Yummy food and delicious cocktails. A great combination. I especially like the mushroom risotto with steak. The arancini are also delightful. read more

Excellent food service was outstanding Chicken masala was so good first time here now it's my favorite place to go excellent food

Ok so I never order out at all I did Today.From a place called 750 rustic In Cary Right off Rt 14 Very nice j0b not bad at all if I decide to order out again you will be on my list great jod read more

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We had a very enjoyable meal. The menu is diversified. Service was very good. If the ambience was more Italian, I would give it five stars. We will definitely go back there again. We were fortunate to have very good seating. There is a front section and a back section. Check both when selecting your table. You may like the front area, we prefer the back area. read more

I am extremely disappointed with 750 Cucina Rustica. My husband made reservations for Valentine's Day for 8:30 pm (we normally do not eat that late). When we got there, it took 5 minutes to find our name on the reservation list and when they did the hostess let us know that the heat went out in the room we were supposed to be sat and we would be moved to the wait list (another half hour to an hour wait). I understand things happen, however, a heads up earlier in the day would have been nice so that we could have had the choice to change our plans earlier than 8 o'clock on . We were extremely excited to try this place, but after my experience I am sad to say I have no reason to go here now. An update based on the Owner's reply: We were told that the heat went out hours ago. We also were never offered a thing. No drink at the bar. We made a reservation but were treated like somebody who just walked in. Back of the line. Don't let their response fool you. Really disappointing in the service AND their response. read more

We went in for the first time on Friday night and we're nothing short of amazed. The food was great the service was amazing and the atmosphere of the restaurant is perfect. We loved everything about cucina Rustica and will definitely be back! read more

This restaurant has been around for about four or five years and I just recently tried. Boy, was I sorry I had not gone there before! It was absolutely delicious! From the fresh baked, warm bread to the delicious pasta dish that we enjoyed. The service was also very good. I would highly recommend it and I plan on going there again soon! read more

I took my mom here for dinner. The atmosphere was very nice. The wait staff was helpful and courteous. The food was absolutely amazing!

Great food !! Admittedly it's somewhat loud in there but that can easily be overlooked once your meal arrives I just wouldn't suggest it if you're looking for a romantic quiet dinner evening. Outside of that - very pleased w the portions & tasteful food read more

Excellent as always. Great happy hour specials and tonight's fish special was Wallleye with a Tomato Chutney. Absolutely delicious! Never a disappointment. Excellent service, atmosphere and great food! There is a reason there are so many "regular" customers! Best beet Salad around too! read more

We visited on a summer evening when they closed off the street and had live music. Usually when a restaurant does something like this the service is lacking. That was not the case here. We had a party of five sitting outside near the music and still had great service as well as their wonderful pasta dishes. I would definitely come here again. read more

Fun atmosphere outside and good food! Loved the live music. Nice waitstaff.

Horrible horrible service! I would not recommend hosting a private party there! They were very disorganized and not prepared for my daughters communion dinner! read more

This is an incredible restaurant. The menu is robust with a variety of options in each category. The dishes are bursting with flavor, fresh and delectable. Tonight for instance I had a delicious white fish with a wine-butter-capers kind of sauce, paired with a lovely risotto and some vibrant green spinach with butter/olive oil and a hint of garlic - just so! But wait, there's more! The desserts - mama mia! my friend and I shared some flourless chocolate cake that honestly was the best I've ever had - it was just sublime - my friend said "we always have to leave room for dessert there!" The owner, Antonia, is one of the most delightful business owners I've ever met - friendly, personable, and so inviting - you feel as though you've been invited to the home of a very impressive true Italian matriarch - I always expect to hear her say "Manga! manga!" The decor is so pleasing as well - cosmopolitan and yet warm and cozy - it really strikes a nice balance. Candace, my friend, pointed out that they even have great acoustics - as packed as it was tonight we could enjoy a lovely conversation with our meal and not feel drowned by noise. Here's what puts this place over the top in my book. So tonight we had a little problem with our server. But wait til you hear what happened. When Antonia stopped by to see how dinner was (she always does) I told her about it. She listened and affirmed our experience without throwing the guy under the bus. She asked me to tell the restaurant manager about our experience - he too took just the right tone. and what happened next was best of all - our server came and apologized and seemed very sincere. And then Antonia came, beaming, put her arm around him and said to us "see, he's a good boy! He gets good grades in school - he is trying!" --- it really went so perfectly - though he had flubbed something up it all got handled so beautifully it made me want to come back even more than before. You have to try this place - it's the best around! And here's my tip - the fish is outstanding ----- but leave room for flourless chocolate cake! read more

Let me start by saying I grew up in an Italian house, hand making pasta... this is not that. The food was bland. I ordered lasagna and got a bowl of melted cheese with meat. Almost no pasta and in a bowl! It was literally so hot the cheese was liquid. It was inedible for 10 minutes until it started to solidify. Plus they played Mexican music not Italian! She asked for her steak medium rare and it was medium well. Both of our backs hurt from sitting on the hard chairs...This Italian restaurant makes me want to open my own authentic Italian restaurant to show people how Italian is supposed to be! Needless to say we will not be back. We did like the ambience though. read more

750 Cucina Rustica - Italian Near Me - Cary, Illinois

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Meh The minestrone soup didn't have any pasta in it, Half dollar size carrots and celery and greasy water Kind a like Campbell's Soup with less stuff in it The potato sausage soup was pretty good The penne de mare Was missing the broccoli‍ Overall meh I prefer to go out on Saturday night and have a meal better that I can make it myself at home. I'm having a hard time finding it around here. read more

Waited for a waiter-waitress to order food and nobody came. Asked several waiters-waitress and they said they would find out who could service us and we were just totally ignored. Only saving grace was the bartender was great and we were able to get drinks. So sad since a couple of weeks ago the we had great service and we tipped very well. read more