“ We consider ourselves a true neighborhood restaurant , and
Donna Lucksavage juggles a menu and a couple of beers behind the bar at Ruckus as Joanie Koontz , right , works the register .
“ We consider ourselves a true neighborhood restaurant , and
I really enjoy seeing someone coming in and having an exceptional experience .”
— Robert Royster , Ruckus owner continued from page 47
salads and burgers . It ’ s not everywhere you can find an Ahi tuna salad , spicy chicken Alfredo , and brisket tacos with blue cheese slaw on the same bill of fare .
Bestselling appetizers like hand-rolled garlic knots and fried mozzarella sticks are crowd pleasers , but imaginative selections such as buffalo chicken rangoon with Thai chili glaze and blackened mahi shark bites stand apart .
Even more ambitious fare is found in Morrisville ’ s Park West Village and Cary ’ s Arboretum locations : made-to-order sushi rolls .
” People don ’ t expect to find sushi in a pizza place , but we like to help expand their horizons ,” Robert said . “ We actually have customers who have never tried anything on our menu other than our sushi because they really like it . We have just 16 different rolls , but they are all fantastic .”
Local craft beer , wine by the glass and infused vodkas — from painkillers to strawberry lemonade — cater to ever-expanding tastes . Never mind the half-price meals for kids on Mondays and Tuesdays and the spacious , climate-controlled covered patios at most locations .
“ We consider ourselves a true neighborhood restaurant , and I really enjoy seeing someone coming in and having an exceptional experience ,” said Robert . “ A lot of details have to come into place for that to happen , but I want people to leave with their expectations exceeded .” ruckuspizza . com
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