After a sudden closure two months ago, Church and Market Cal-Italian restaurant The Rustic (215 Church Street) has reopened under new ownership.
New owner Stacy Currie officially reopened The Rustic for dinner service on Saturday.
Hoodline readers will recall that The Rustic quietly closed in September without an announcement.
The Rustic has reopened at 215 Church St. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline
According to his LinkedIn page, Curry is the CEO and president of private security company Intelliguard Security Solutions.
As the restaurant reopened quickly, no major changes to the interior were made.
Curry stated that The Rustic would serve the same seasonal menu, including wood-fired oven pizza, flatbread, house-made pasta, risotto, steak, and fish.
Inside The Rustic. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline
Although the liquor license hasn't been transferred, beer and wine are available.
Public records indicate the liquor license held by previous owner Zoti Ali Turap was automatically revoked. The license expired on July 31.
Curry will need to do some damage control after the sudden closure of The Rustic. During the two-month closure, the previous owner was still inadvertently accepting reservations on OpenTable. Many customers showed up to find the restaurant closed and subsequently left negative reviews.
No changes were made to The Rustic's menu. | Photo: Steven Bracco/Hoodline
The Rustic opened in May 2023 in the space most recently home to Cook Shoppe, which had sat empty for four years.
Hoodline readers may recall how Cook Shoppe shuttered in 2019 in the wake of an investigation by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (CA ABC) for serving alcohol without a license, multiple lawsuits, and unpaid wage claims. The incident's main culprit even spawned an 8-episode podcast called The Wedding Scammer.
Before Cook Shoppe, 215 Church Street was the longtime home of neighborhood favorite Chow, which closed in early 2019 after 22 years.
The Rustic is now open Monday to Thursday from 4 pm to 9 pm, Friday from 4 pm to 10 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm.
Thanks to Hoodline tipster Christopher V. If you've seen something new (or closing) in the neighborhood, email your tips and photos to [email protected]. If we use your info in a story, we'll give you credit.
