About Us

Since 2012, Rusconi’s American Kitchen has been serving an approachable yet chef-driven menu of hearty regional American favorites with a seasonal touch. Located at Tatum and Shea boulevards in Phoenix, the restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, yet one that food enthusiasts will drive miles for, and offers affordable yet sophisticated cuisine centered around a wood-burning grill that imparts incredible flavor onto every dish.

Many of Rusconi’s signature dishes have become regulars’ favorites and Chef Michael takes joy in creating new menu items to reflect the changing seasons and incorporate ingredients at the peak of their harvests. Focusing on fresh and local ingredients native to the valley, Rusconi’s menu features a wide variety of choices with an emphasis on enhancing and elevating everyday comfort food classics.

Rusconi’s American Kitchen offers traditional dinner seating, casual bar and lounge dining and Sunday Brunch. The Fork + Iron Menu, available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. exclusively at the bar, features favorites designed to pair with a glass of wine, a craft beer or a signature cocktail such as the Award-Winning White Truffle Scented Mac-n-Cheese or Short Rib Sliders. Once seated in the dining room, guests can start their meal with The “Kitchen” Board, featuring a selection of artisan charcuterie and cheese; Really Slow Roasted Pork Belly or Charred Baby Octopus. Main Course mainstays include the Kitchen Burger boasting a half-pound of angus beef, goat cheese, balsamic onions, tomato and arugula; the Grilled Loin of Lamb and the Grilled Beef Tenderloin Medallions. Brunch, served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, features selections such as Pork Chile Verde, Berry and Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast and the Ancho Roasted Chicken Sandwich. Of course, brunch cocktails such as Bloody Marys, Mimosas and more are available.

Rusconi’s invites diners to come in and dine as family — and to enjoy a delicious and finely curated meal designed to satisfy all the senses. Rusconi’s American Kitchen is open at 4 p.m. for bar seating, with the Fork + Iron Menu available through 6 p.m. Dinner service begins at 5 p.m. Brunch is available Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dine-in: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday: 4 to 10 p.m. and Saturday: 5 to 10 p.m. Brunch: Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Chef Michael Rusconi’s culinary talents have taken him around the country. Though born in California, he was raised in Chicago and earned his culinary degree from the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont. Prior to establishing Rusconi’s American Kitchen in 2012, he earned his stellar reputation in Arizona for his efforts in revitalizing the culinary program at LON’s at the Hermosa Inn. Long before it was the norm, Chef Rusconi became a pioneer of the sustainable food movement. He is an avid supporter of multiple local and national charity events, has earned several Mobil 4 Star Awards, consecutive nominations from the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame and was named the Food Awards’ Food Pioneer in 2022.

Chef Michael enjoys the endless creativity that comes with being in the kitchen — and in the restaurant environment as a whole. Beyond curating an exquisite menu that loyal regulars come back for time and again, Chef Michael takes pride having developed the restaurant to include a stunning skylight as well as a vibrant community art installation program that serves as a core attraction of the restaurant. A modern-day renaissance man, Chef Michael was acutely involved in every aspect of opening his restaurant. And now, more than 10 years later, his is just as attentive to the fine details, ensuring that every guest has an unforgettable dining experience. When it comes down to it, Chef Michael’s food philosophy explains it best: “Buy the best ingredients, treat them with love and respect and then apply proper technique. Only by doing that will you be able to deliver the best quality possible.”