Pizza Rustica
863 Washington Ave. (Ninth St.) 
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Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-674-8244 | Menu
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Open daily 24 hoursFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Outdoor dining
- Open late
- Casual
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 Pizza Rustica Restaurant Review: Since the proliferation of brick oven pizzerias producing truly authentic Italian pies, Pizza Rustica no longer seems as special as it did in the mid-1990s, when the original South Beach shop's meal-size slices and whole rectangular tray pies evoked square suns lighting up South Florida pizza's Dark Ages. These days, one can't help noticing that PR's crusts, though thin, lack the now-familiar char bubbles that ultra-high temperature wood or coal-burning brick ovens produce. But toppings are still high quality and abundantly applied. Especially recommended is the signature Rustica loaded with tomato sauce, diced fresh tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes, plus fresh mozzarella, artichokes, kalamata olives, fresh basil and prosciutto layered on, as in Italy, after cooking. Also available are "create-your-own" salads and some panini, plus, for dessert, chocolate Nutella pizzas---depending on location. This original PR, which is self-service but has sidewalk tables, stays open (and draws quite a crowd of clubbers) till 6 a.m. |
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