Arucola

A charming rustic Italian restaurant, Arucola was first opened in 1994 by world-class Chef Roberto Donna to offer quality Italian food. Now, solely owned and operated by May Bogdanovic, Arucolas Kitchen is headed up by Chef Marcial Umana who brings a fresh and young approach to classic cooking techniques. Why the name Arucola? Arucola was named by Roberto Donna, who was at the time keeping in the frame of his other restaurants. The basis of the name comes from Rucola, the Italian spelling of the green leaf lettuce. Arugola, which is characterized by its uniquely tangy, slightly bitter taste. An A was put before Rucola simply because he thought it looked and sounded better. On another interesting note, Rocket or Arugula seed has been used as an ingredient in aphrodisiac concoctions dating back to the first century, AD. (Cambridge World History of Food). Like the lettuce, our restaurant is also unique. We are as authentic as you will find outside of the Italian borders. You can experience a new menu daily, which we change so that we can utilize the freshest ingredients. Patrons can enjoy a genuine Italian experience from our delectable food while at the same time brush up on their Italian with some of our Italian wait staff. Our child friendly menu and open view kitchen lets the children watch in bewilderment as we spin dough into their favorite pizza.