by James H. Schwartz

Restaurant names run the gamut. Some are pretentious, many are eponymous, a few become iconic (think Chez Panisse), and others remain purely descriptive. Rustica Cucina Italiana in Rockland falls into that last category.

Chef John Stowe's rustic kitchen serves enormous portions of hearty, familiar Italian and Italian-American favorites that are flavorful, satisfying and so filling you'll likely have trouble cleaning your plate. If you're exercising restraint, look elsewhere. Rustica is all about more.

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