I come here every time I am in the area. So about seven or eight times in the past year. I stay in PV or Sayulita in winter months. Not only is it located on the beach in front of one of the few accessible beaches for swimming in town, it's got a very low key vibe. No pressure to move off your lounge chair if you want to eat and swim. The lounge chairs are out for lunch in the sand at the edge of the beach and the lunches are fantastic. I usually get cheviche, aguachile or avocado toast (if it's early).It's known for pizza, but who eats pizza at the beach in a fishing village?!? Not me! I don't drink so I can't speak for the cocktails but they do have a nice non alcoholic menu and a wide selection of booze behind the bar. The service may seem slow to some but I would rather sit and enjoy the view than be bothered every ten minutes by staff. The prices are very reasonable. read more

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I write this to you, my dear reader, from my shoebox apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan where it is currently 41 degrees and raining (my friends tell me this is good weather for December), dreaming of going back in time 4 days where I was sitting in La Rústica with only 2 buttons of a white linen shirt buttoned, watching the sun set between sips of my After Surf Spritz that came in a chilled fishbowl wine glass after a long day of being EXHAUSTED from doing nothing else than sitting on a beach chair soaking in the sun all day like I am a photosynthesizing plant. That was probably an egregious run on sentence ahahaha but whatever. La Rústica, or for my non-Italian speaking friends, the Rustic, is my death row meal if my death row meal was limited to restaurants to dine at within a golf carts ride of the Punta Mita compound. "Johnny, your favorite restaurant on your Mexico trip was an Italian place?" Yes, yes it was. After 6 consecutive meals of Mexican food my palate lowkey needed a break. The interior here is breath-taking, as it is the perfect amalgamation of top tier Mexican meets top tier coastal-Italian design. Easily the most inviting and inspiring interior of any place we went to when we were down here. Upon sitting at our 6-top, I couldn't help but feel like I was inside of the Great Deku Tree from the Ocarina of Time game on the N64. Real ones will get that reference, but if you're not a real one I will break it down: The space is engulfed by a big umbrella-like roof that reaches maybe 50 feet up, 14 huge orb lights hanging down, and the pillar holding the roof up becomes a circular bar at the center of the restaurant. A fantastic idea as the restaurant is built around the space which truly makes this ambiance what it is. Okay I'm done romanticizing the interior my fault, onto the food: I normally HATE digital menus as it causes the phone monster to swallow everyones attention and ability to be present, but this one had high quality pictures of EVERYTHING which was actually super useful. As tradition holds, we started with a margherita pizza for the table because that is objectively the best appetizer you can get: everyone gets a slice or two to warm up their stomachs, and a good slice will have your anticipation climbing for the meal to come. This 14 inches of bread, tomato sauce and cheese was so delicious that my brother got one for his main course and we ordered a Pizza from here the next night after our stomachs were unfulfilled after the mouse food over at Hector's. I live in NY and have been to Italy a fair share of times (Oh yeah I travel haha) and this pizza can hold its own against any of the heavyweight pizza destinations. A dark horse working in the shadows.... I got the shrimp burger for my main because I've never seen a shrimp burger on a menu in my life and I take pride in attacking the unknown head on, no fear. Everything you've ever wanted lies on the other side of fear... It was really good, but I probably wouldn't order it again ahahaha. Everyone else was obsessed with their entrees though and my Dad wouldn't stop talking about this place the rest of the trip. Thank you La Rústica, I hope we meet again one day. I need another After Surf Spritz more than I need to breath. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

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Excellent option in Punta Mita "restaurant row". It's probably the least touristy out of all places we tried. There is no hard selling going on as in Mina for example, the food options are plentiful (healthy and not so much), the service is excellent and it's right on the water. What's not to like? Check out food pics. read more

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Store front is a jewelry store but once you walk past that, you'll see the espresso bar on the left and after that, it's the restaurant. The decor is so cute and thoughtful. The dessert is amazing - you have to try the molten chocolate cake. Yummy mezcal drinks. read more

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I came in a trip to Punta Mita and ate dinner here for my last night. The pizza was super yummy and so were the drinks. The servers/hostess were chill and not rude at all! We were greeted and seated right away (it wasn't busy reservations are recommended). Very attentive and we ended up getting merch. 10/10 :) el muchacho de los lentes y tatuajes super nice y guapo ! read more

Wonderful atmosphere and excellent food. We went here just for drinks and twice for food. They have great vegetarian options like their pizza and a few pasta dishes which we enjoyed. What I will think about fondly is their cauliflower salad. It's unlike anything else I'll be able to find anywhere else. The staff is also very friendly. read more

Very good. This review will cover many facets of the restaurant as I feel like the reviews I read prior did not help me decide if I should eat here or not. FOOD- Started with fresh toasted bread and oil. Very good. App- fried shrimp appetizer--5 stars; LOVED THIS. May have been my favorite part of the meal. The shrimp was butterflied in such a light, delicate batter with clean fresh oil. Nice warm lemon on the side (would have appreciated this grilled just to amp up the flavor a little). The haberno aioli was excellent and well paired with the shrimp. Wish I had grabbed a pic but was so hot and fresh couldn't wait. Entrees-- Mushroom Pasta-- 3.5 stars--this was very good however I do not feel it matched the description. From the description I thought I was ordering a truffle/olive oil based sauce with mushrooms. Thinking like truffle, oil, Parmesan. I didn't taste much truffle it ended up tasting more like vodka sauce but was still yummy. The mushrooms were good but the chunks were a little too big for my liking. Smaller pieces would be better. I ordered mine with the shrimp (which was a little over cooked--bummed after the shrimp app was so spot on). Seafood Pasta-- 3 stars; my fiancé wasn't as crazy about this dish. He commented the protein as lacking and the sauce did not have much flavor. Margs-- Dona Felixa----soooo good! Could drink this all night Margarita oaxaca--more smoky than listed. Didn't feel the balance was right. 5 Reyes--very good, spicy but not as boozy as I would have thought Vanilla latte was very good, espresso was great. To their credit, all food was piping hot, love that! AMBIENCE- the columns by the water really obstruct the view and make it hard to have a nice water view. The bouncer guy who is supposed to keep the street vendors out? Awkwardly stood in front of the view too which was odd. The jazz saxophone player they had live on Thursday nights was SOOOO GOOOOD. He played some older songs and more contemporary modern day songs as well. Very talented. Great vibes. Overall I would go back! Nicer perk was it was not as expensive as many of the other restaurants. For one app, three cocktails, two entrees, and one latte with tip under $100 USD. read more

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Fantastic food! We enjoyed everything we ate and drank. Standouts were la margarita pizza, tuna tacos and the margarita salulita with homemade passionfruit reduction. Loved the vibe, live DJ, ocean breezes and friendly service. Hope to be back again! read more

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Environment/cocktails/food are all very cute and aesthetic but the taste of it all was very meh. The cocktails have little to no alcohol in them (we ordered 2 each and felt completely sober - mind you I'm usually a lightweight and even after eating will feel tipsy after half a drink). I had the bolognese which was again, just okay. We also ordered the shrimp - it was hard to take off the skin and extremely hard to eat as well as extremely salted. It's cute if you're going for aesthetic/views - right next to the beach & you can see surfers. However, personally I wouldn't return. read more

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We came here on our first night based on a recommendation from our concierge and it definitely did not disappoint. Everything was tasty and service was quick and friendly. Beautiful restaurant. read more

The food is pretty good. The service is average. The prices are high and a glass of wine is an expensive small (3oz) pour. Atmosphere is well done. Better places along the "punta mita" restaurant row than Rustica. read more

1st time to the area, someone recommended this place for dinner. This was a 'fancy night out' & did not disappoint for me. I ordered the special Mahi-mahi with Ravioli $20 & husband ordered the hamburger (a bit dry at medium), Margaritas were excellent (2), total bill $58 with 20% tip. Fun ambience, beautiful design, hipster electronica music. I left a bit hungry but food was tasty & this place seemed like a popular upscale restaurant that might be busy in the high season. Staff was attentive. read more

Local shopkeeper recommended this restaurant on the "main drag" in Punta de Mita. We wanted something other than Mexican. This was a great find. We had a small octopus pizza (without the bacon) which was amazing. The octopus was so tender and here were some jalapeños for a bit of heat. We also had the tuna dish and the mahi with the goat cheese and mushroom ravioli. Everything was excellent. Very nice service. Always love sitting in one of these airy spaces overlooking the water. You can't go wrong at La Rustica. read more

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Las pizzas están muy ricas , pedimos dos para llevar , pero antes de irnos las abrimos u vinos que solo tenían dos sobres de ketchup Heinz , a lo que pedimos de favor que nos dieran mas , la hostess fue a pedir más a la cocina para dárnoslos a lo que regresa y nos dice que el chef nos quiere cobrar $30 pesos extras por darnos mas sobres de ketchup , la verdad si nos fuimos un poco molestas ya que cada pizza solo traía dos sobres , muy poco para ser una pizza entera y pues no se nos hizo correcto que nos quisieran cobrar un acompañamiento de la pizza. read more

La Rustica Mita - Pizza Near Me - Punta de Mita, NAY

Went with a large group for pizzas and drinks. Food and beverages all delicious! Saxophone player (live) was an unexpected but really nice addition to the meal. Prices reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

Wonderful beachside restaurant/bar with fabulous ambiance. Food and drinks are excellent for a casual evening in Punta de Mita! This has been added to the list going forward when we are in town. read more

It was great when it first opened the best restaurant in punta mita good prices great dishes good service Not anymore 14 glass of wine 25 tuna appetizer that was awful the pizzas just ok or cold, pastas over cooked for 22 they need to start over it was packed and now only when the gates people are here yuck read more

food was good! drinks are expensive, staff were not super friendly. exchange rate 14 pesos to dollar. national rate was 15.5/16 I wouldn't eat there again! read more

Service and food were very good. Pistachio crusted sea bass was the special and excellent. Soft shell taco appetizer was flavorful. Our server was attentive, informative and very cheerful. Did not order the pizzas but they looked delicious. read more

This place was the first place we ate after arriving in Punta de Mita. It has a huge outdoor thatched cabana which encloses all the tables and the bar. It has a very tropical feel to it. Wait staff are polite, attentive and communicate well. We ordered their individual pizzas which were baked in a wood fire oven. The crust was amazing. The menu selections were quite American influenced with several salads garnished with goat cheese, candied walnuts or apples. A good place to land in Punta de Mita. read more