Il Localetto Rossi

Il Localetto Rossi Italian Cuisine | Buon Appetito : Where Flavor Speaks Italian!

🍆 TODAY’S LUNCH FEATURE: EGGPLANT PARMESAN! 🇮🇹✨Chef’s Italian Lunch Sub Series continues, and today we’re giving the spo...
08/31/2026

🍆 TODAY’S LUNCH FEATURE: EGGPLANT PARMESAN! 🇮🇹✨

Chef’s Italian Lunch Sub Series continues, and today we’re giving the spotlight to a vegetarian favorite. 🤌

Crispy, lightly breaded eggplant layered with creamy burrata, our house-made marinara, and fresh basil, all tucked inside a warm rosemary ciabatta. 🤤

But remember… lunch ends at 3PM! ⏰
Come grab yours while Chef is serving them!

🍽️ Dine In or Take Out
⏰ 11AM–3PM
📍 Il Localetto Rossi | 106 Buena Vista Dr SE

Who’s coming in for this one?! 🍆👇

Chef understood the assignment this weekend. 🤌🔥One menu. Three creations. And only three days to try them.🍽️ Smoked Salm...
08/28/2026

Chef understood the assignment this weekend. 🤌🔥

One menu. Three creations. And only three days to try them.

🍽️ Smoked Salmon Flatbread
🦆 Pan-Seared Duck Breast
💚 Pistachio Cannoli

Swipe through and consider this your warning… choosing just one might be the problem. 👀

Chef Exclusives are available Friday–Sunday ONLY at Il Localetto Rossi. 🇮🇹

Come hungry. Leave impressed. 💚🤍❤️

CHEF’S WEEKEND EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE! 👨‍🍳🔥Chef is switching things up again, and this weekend’s menu is giving us sweet, s...
08/27/2026

CHEF’S WEEKEND EXCLUSIVES ARE HERE! 👨‍🍳🔥

Chef is switching things up again, and this weekend’s menu is giving us sweet, savory, rich & a little unexpected. 🤌

✨ Smoked Salmon Flatbread
Crispy flatbread layered with minted honey cream, smoked salmon, red onion, baby arugula & capers.

🦆 Pan-Seared Duck Breast
Served over sweet potato purée with roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet carrots, candied walnuts & finished with an orange-rosemary gastrique.

💚 Pistachio Cannoli
A chocolate-covered cannoli shell filled with pistachio ricotta sweet cream & candied pistachios.

The hardest decision? Choosing just one. 😉

Available Friday–Sunday ONLY at Il Localetto Rossi. Come make a night of it and taste what Chef has been creating this week! 🇮🇹❤️

Today’s lunch feature is one you don’t want to miss. 🤌🇮🇹🥪 CHICKEN PARMESAN ROMANOCrispy breaded Romano chicken cutlet pi...
08/27/2026

Today’s lunch feature is one you don’t want to miss. 🤌🇮🇹

🥪 CHICKEN PARMESAN ROMANO

Crispy breaded Romano chicken cutlet piled onto warm rosemary ciabatta with our house-made marinara, fresh creamy burrata, and a drizzle of pesto.

Served with your choice of Parmesan fries or truffle fries.

Chef is serving it TODAY from 11AM–3PM — dine in or take it to go!

📍 Il Localetto Rossi
106 Buena Vista Dr SE
📞 505-355-5953

🥖🇮🇹 SOMETHING NEW IS HAPPENING AT LUNCH…Introducing our CHEF’S DAILY ITALIAN SUB ❤️Every Monday–Friday, Chef will featur...
08/26/2026

🥖🇮🇹 SOMETHING NEW IS HAPPENING AT LUNCH…

Introducing our CHEF’S DAILY ITALIAN SUB ❤️

Every Monday–Friday, Chef will feature ONE Italian-inspired sandwich of the day, made fresh and available for LUNCH ONLY.

✨ One sandwich.
✨ One day.
✨ Chef inspired.
✨ Available until SOLD OUT.

And every sub is served with our Parmesan Fries, with Truffle Fries available. 🍟

⏰ Monday–Friday | 11AM–3PM
🍽️ Dine In or Take Out

We’ll reveal TODAY’S SUB each morning, so keep an eye on our page. 👀

Some may become favorites. Some may only make an appearance once in a while. And if you see one you HAVE to try… don’t wait.

🥖 TODAY’S CHEF SUB IS…
A Italian sausage fresh mozzarella with a Roasted red wine tomato sauce bell peppers and onions

Who’s joining us for lunch? 🇮🇹❤️

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08/25/2026

NEW TO OUR PAGE? WELCOME TO IL LOCALETTO ROSSI! 🇮🇹❤️

We’re a chef-owned, locally owned Italian restaurant right here in Albuquerque, located along Historic Route 66, just off Central & Buena Vista.

What started as a dream has grown into a place where our chefs get to do what they love every single day—create food with passion, creativity, and a whole lot of heart. ❤️

🍝 We’re open 7 days a week!
Sunday–Thursday | 11AM–9PM
Friday & Saturday | 11AM–10PM

And every weekend, Chef steps outside our regular menu to create something special. 👨‍🍳✨ Our Chef Exclusives are brand-new dishes created each week and available Friday, Saturday & Sunday ONLY—once the weekend is over, they’re gone!

To everyone who has eaten with us, shared our posts, recommended us to a friend, celebrated with us, or simply continued to cheer us on—THANK YOU. You’ve helped turn this dream into something very real.

And if you’ve been following along but still haven’t made it through our doors… consider this your invitation. ❤️

Come hungry, bring someone you love, and experience what we do here at Il Localetto Rossi. 🇮🇹🍝

📍 Historic Route 66 | Central & Buena Vista
Come as a guest. Leave feeling like family.

08/21/2026

🍆 Crispy Eggplant Caprese — Chef Exclusive

Watch Chef bring this one together. 👨‍🍳✨

Golden, crispy breaded eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella over our house-roasted marinara, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and Chef’s signature basil pesto.

Crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy in the center, with that perfect balance of rich marinara, sweet balsamic, and fresh basil. 🤌🇮🇹

A Chef’s twist on a classic Caprese—and trust us, this is the appetizer you’re going to wish was on the menu every week.

✨ Available Friday–Sunday only
📍 Il Localetto Rossi
🍆 Crispy Eggplant Caprese | $14

Come taste it before it’s gone!

08/21/2026

🍆 Crispy Eggplant Caprese — Chef Exclusive

Watch Chef Omar bring this one together. 👨‍🍳✨

Golden, crispy breaded eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella over our house-roasted marinara, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and Chef’s signature basil pesto.

Crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy in the center, with that perfect balance of rich marinara, sweet balsamic, and fresh basil. 🤌🇮🇹

A Chef’s twist on a classic Caprese—and trust us, this is the appetizer you’re going to wish was on the menu every week.

✨ Available Friday–Sunday only
📍 Il Localetto Rossi
🍆 Crispy Eggplant Caprese | $14

Come taste it before it’s gone!

08/18/2026

☕️ LET’S TALK ITALIAN COFFEE 🇮🇹

You know us for the pasta… but are you staying for the coffee? 👀

At Il Localetto Rossi, we proudly serve Lavazza Italian coffee & espresso—and if you’ve ever looked at a coffee menu wondering “Okay… but what’s the difference?” we’ve got you.

☕ Espresso — Small, bold & concentrated. The classic Italian finish to a great meal.

🤎 Americano — Espresso + hot water. Smooth and full-bodied when you want something closer to traditional coffee.

🥛 Cappuccino — Espresso topped with steamed milk and a generous layer of foam. Creamy, cozy & balanced.

✨ Affogato — This is where coffee meets dessert. A scoop of gelato “drowned” in a hot shot of espresso, finished Il Localetto Rossi style. 🤌

And yes… we have more espresso drinks waiting for you.

Next time you dine with us, don’t stop at the entrée. Ask your server what coffee or espresso dessert pairs perfectly with the end of your meal.

Because sometimes the best part of an Italian dinner comes in a very small cup. 🇮🇹☕️

📍 106 Buena Vista Dr Se
☎️ 505-355-5953
Come for dinner. Stay for espresso.

Saturday plans should include THIS. 🤌🇮🇹Chef Exclusives are in full swing and there are only two nights left to get a tas...
08/15/2026

Saturday plans should include THIS. 🤌🇮🇹

Chef Exclusives are in full swing and there are only two nights left to get a taste. 👀

🍆 Sicilian Eggplant Caponata — slow-cooked, traditional and made with the kind of love you can taste.

🍷 Cherry Wine Steak Pasta — tender beef tips, rigatoni, wild mushrooms, spinach and that rich cherry wine sauce. 🤤

Tonight feels like an Italian dinner kind of night. ❤️🍝

Come see us before this weekend’s creations disappear!

📍 Il Localetto Rossi
Available Saturday & Sunday only.

Address

106 Buena Vista Drive SE
Albuquerque, NM
87106

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+15053555953

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