“ 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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