"The simple fact that the owner (we think) found a table in a packed restaurant on reservations for a daddy with his two little girls for what seemed like a daddy/daughter dance evening simply so the little girls wouldn’t be disappointed was enough to get us to come back again. We were prepared to move our dinner to the bar to make sure the little family got to have their evening but they accommodated them, truly probably giving that Dad a sigh of relief. It’s that type of service that changes your whole experience. The food was absolutely magical. We had the lamb shank and chicken breast. Both were cooked to perfection, the sides were phenomenal and we finished with the lemon tart and left overly full but insanely happy about it. We frequent downtown Kalamazoo frequently for date night and this was the first time trying Rustica and we have found our favorite. It’s easy to see why it was so busy. Between the exceptional food and out of this world service, Rustica has created a winning combination."
