Nestled in the heart of New York's historic Greenwich Village. Gusto melds authentic & traditional Italian cuisine with our own unique flavor & contemporary flare creating an experience like no other. Seasonal dining & signature artisan cocktails await you upon arrival with a wine list that showcases the best of Italy's viticulture. Located in a historic landmark building on Greenwich Avenue, Gusto is the perfect destination. Blending casual & elegance, Art Deco chandeliers sparkle seductively while plush leather banquettes & antique mirrors offset against a modern & majestic bar that invites you to surrender to a memorable dining experience. At the heart of Gusto lies a private underground wine cellar, candelabras set in rustic stone surround a grand banquet table, perfect for your next special celebration or private event. Our attentive, friendly & dedicated staff are always on hand to enhance your experience.

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(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

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5 stars

(12)

4 stars

(26)

3 stars

(10)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

(2)

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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neighborhood gem(29)
fit for foodies(20)
romantic(19)

special occasion(15)
good for groups(14)
great for brunch(11)

Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano Reviews List

Review 1 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was good, the service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was good, the service was lacking.

I chose this restaurant trying to find a NY experince at moderate prices for some friends from out of town. The food was good and I thought it was good value for the prices. The service was not as good. We had a 9:00 pm reservation. It took a full half hour for them to take our food order - we asked for some bread in the interim and they said they couldn't send it out until the order was taken. No one was unfriendly, it just seemed like they were way behind and couldn't catch up. I would recommend it for the food if you have plenty of time."

Dined on 04/27/2013

2008

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Review 2 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

My friend and I had a lovely

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/20/2013

2013

Dined on 04/20/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My friend and I had a lovely meal here. The staff was most attentive to our needs.

Hope to visit again in the future.

Thank you.

Rebecca Lipski"

Dined on 04/20/2013

2013

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 3 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Beautiful little Italian restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/21/2013

2012

Dined on 04/21/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Beautiful little Italian restaurant in the village. A little pricey for lunch and dinner (its good but not worth the money) but for brunch it is fantastic! Prix Fixe for brunch is $22 and gets you unlimited mimosas, bellinis, and bloody marys for an hour. They just keep pouring ...plis you get an appetizers and entree included. It's a great deal for brunch."

Dined on 04/21/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 4 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We went for brunch (great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went for brunch (great deal--$22 for app, entree, and all you can drink for the first hour). The portions are moderate, but the pours were very generous (special thanks to our wonderful server, who was really on top of things, especially with topping off our drinks!)."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2004

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch

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Review 5 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Was good years ago. This

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2009

Dined on 04/13/2013

2009

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Was good years ago. This most recent trip will be my last."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2009

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Review 6 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Gusto opened as a bold-face

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Gusto opened as a bold-face names kind of place, and maybe it's lost a little of its luster. But the food is good, the service is smart and swift and the brunch deal is one of the better ones around. A good choice for dinner, brunch or cocktails."

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Special Features: great for brunch

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Review 7 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The restaurant has a wonderful

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2010

Dined on 04/06/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The restaurant has a wonderful ambiance. It is warmly lit with comfortable seating.
The staff was exceptionally friendly at all levels.
The menu was thin, with a mere 3 - 4 choices in each of the Meat, Fish, and Poultry categories but with a good selection of pastas. My wife and I shared the Branzino and the Ravioli. The food was well prepared and presented. Though I did find the portions to be on the small size even by NYC standards. Same went for the drinks. Kettle on the rocks was shall we say, measured with exactness. Left a lot to be desired.
The restaurant overall was nice for the West Village"

Dined on 04/06/2013

2010

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Review 8 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Romantic and swanky atmosphere...vi

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Romantic and swanky atmosphere...vibrant group. Delicious food with creative cocktails. My husband especially loved the anchovy and olive oil spread for the bread. Excellent service...very accomodating. Second time there and plan to return."

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 9 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place and a cute neighborhood

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great place and a cute neighborhood. One of the better brunch deals I've found and the bloody marys are delicious! I recommend for a group brunch."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2011

Special Features: great for brunch

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Review 10 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great value for how much you

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/31/2013

2010

Dined on 03/31/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great value for how much you get with the brunch prix fixe. However, the mimosas and bellinis are quite bad, possibly the worst I've had at an unlimited brunch, and that is very bad. Both drinks taste like thick juice concentrate with a splash of champagne. Too sugary and thick."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2010

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 11 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Just a little wrinkle...half

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Just a little wrinkle...half price bottles of wine, but that doesn't apply to all bottles. It would have been good for the waiter to explain that."

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 12 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Has lost a a step.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"They have another new chef. Third in the last 8 months. The one that left to return to his family in Italy(he was the best since they lost their first chef), the next one didn't cut it and the third is there now. Let's just say the food is good but not great and lacks the inventiveness that we came to expect from Gusto. We will go back in the hope that it will improve to it's prior standards. IT has maintained its very competent staff and friendly, romantic, energetic atmosphere. Please get a better chef or tell this one to liven it up."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2004

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 13 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Primer on how not to serve guests.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2013

2012

Dined on 03/10/2013

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Stuck in a back booth for brunch & subjected to the most disinterested service by our incompetent waiter serving drinks to our table of 6 one at a time after making us wait forever & then never bringing us coffee but saying "oh yes, I know" when we politely told him we were still waiting for it after having been seated for over half an hour & then having us wait another 8 minutes for it & then getting small servings of barely luke warm food with one partial refill of the promised all-you-can-drink mimosas and not a scrap of bread or toast or rolls with our meal made for an unforgettably bad experience. I'm embarrassed we brought guests here."

Dined on 03/10/2013

2012

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Review 14 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Really Great Brunch but a

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2013

2011

Dined on 03/10/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Really Great Brunch but a sarcastic miserable Server knocked major points off this restaurant.
Kudos to the manager for taking care of the situation."

Dined on 03/10/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 15 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food and ambiance

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I have been coming to this restaurant for 4+ years as I live in the neighborhood. We had the appetizer medley (called something much nicer), burrata, and shared the house made taglialini w/sea urchin. Everything was delicious and well prepared. I have always really loved the decor of this restaurant. It hearkens back to the 20s when couples might have dined out in tails and gowns then headed over to Chumley's for an illicit martini. This is also a great spot for a more refined happy hour (that is actually a great deal)."

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Review 16 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The first thing that struck

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The first thing that struck me about Gusto was the environment. The lights were dim,a candle on every table, and a slender bar followed the wall. My girlfriend and I were seated by a one of the kindest and most personalbe waiters I have ever met. She ordered the Fruit de Mare pasta dish, and I got the rib eye. Both were delicious. The rib eye was cooked just as I asked, medium, and tasted smooth and wet, just like I like it. I could not help but feel the need to tip my waiter extra for his superb service and personality. Overall, it was a dinning experience unlike any I have experienced in New York City."

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 17 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

You won't be detracted by

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/24/2013

2008

Dined on 02/24/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"You won't be detracted by the decor, but it is clean and neat. And it is a good thing, because you want to concentrate on the menu which is varied and innovative. The service is excellent and the staff is ready and willing to discuss each dish -- and actually know what they are talking about. Although the menu has some interesting combinations and preparations, the star at this particular visit was the Paste Cacio Pepe. This dish is about as simple as you can get, but the preparation was so perfect that we were tempted to have a second order. For the ultimate come-on, the $22 prix fixe brunch is as satisfying as iit is reasonable."

Dined on 02/24/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 18 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Was a nice addition to our

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/07/2013

2011

Dined on 02/07/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Was a nice addition to our tastings for restaurant week NYC2013"

Dined on 02/07/2013

2011

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Review 19 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Always a good time...

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/04/2013

2009

Dined on 02/04/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My wife and I always have a very good time at Gusto's. We generally come on Mondays when they have the oyster special and have dinner and a bottle of wine after a couple dozen oysters. What's not to like. We expect to keep returning many times!!!"

Dined on 02/04/2013

2009

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem

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Review 20 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food was wonderful. We sampled

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/24/2013

2009

Dined on 01/24/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food was wonderful. We sampled all of the Restaurant Week choices, which were excellent . Will return to try more dishes."

Dined on 01/24/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 21 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I came here on a Friday night

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/25/2013

2008

Dined on 01/25/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I came here on a Friday night 5:30pm for Restaurant Week Dinner with my mom and sister. There was barely anyone there until an hour later when it was filling up. The staff was very friendly and prompt. The atmosphere was cozy, chairs and booths were comfortable, but the restaurant itself was kind of dark.

Dessets:
Tiramisu - light, large portion, delicious
Ganache cake - moist, a bit on the heavy side, not too sweet which is good

Main:
Ravioli - only 3 pieces which was disappointing, otherwise average
Brodetto - serving size just right, fish was delicious as was the other seafood, sauce was a bit light I thought but very tasty nonetheless

Appetizer:
Insalata di Rucolla e Pere - light flavor, average
Burrata - interesting mix"

Dined on 01/25/2013

2008

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

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Review 22 for Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Short but sweet

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/18/2013

2004

Dined on 01/18/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Few words say it all. Fun atmosphere, fun staff and knowlegable, great food for all appetites. Most patrons come in and don't rush to leave."

Dined on 01/18/2013

2004

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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