Ristorante Pizzeria La Rustica

La Rustica sits at the entrance to Marina di Campo, on Via Fucini, a short walk from the village centre and the beach. It is a family business with roots in Basilicata, run by Antonio and Antonietta with their son Giuseppe and his wife Alessandra.

The kitchen

The cooking is traditional and uses local produce: fresh fish in house recipes, Argentinian grilled meat and generous mixed starters from land and sea served on large wooden boards. Among the specialities are the schiaccina, a flatbread made with a dough and method that keep it light, and octopus with rocket and shaved Grana, a dish created by Giuseppe. The menu also includes fried dishes and Tuscan torta di ceci, a chickpea flatbread. Desserts, from tarts to tiramisu, are homemade.

The pizza

The pizza is Neapolitan-style and baked in a wood-fired oven: the dough goes through a particular fermentation and rising process that keeps it light. Try the one with Calabrian 'nduja.

The dining room has the colours of rustic Lucanian tradition with an elegant touch. Table service is available at lunch and dinner.