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Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
This charming Upper East Side café exudes comfort and conviviality, with parchment shades that soften light from sconces that warm the room. Eager to please, the kitchen uses high-quality ingredients for its mix-and-match philosophy. Patrons can choose their meats, their pastas (dried or, for a slight surcharge, the restaurant's own homemade), and their sauces (from a simple marinara to a more complex carbonara) as they create their own dishes.
For dessert, you can't go wrong with a cappuccino or a chocolate tartufo all served up with a smile.
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29 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 29 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(10)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(21)
- fit for foodies(12)
- special occasion(10)
- great for outdoor dining(8)
- romantic(6)
- good for groups(5)
Caffe Buon Gusto - UES Reviews List
Review 1 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love this place!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We love this place. The food is delicious and affordable for Italian food. The dining room is very pretty with a cute front patio and a lovely back garden!"
Dined on 6/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Gone down hill
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Used to like the food at this UES place. I guess they have decided to keep the prices low and quality even lower. Pasta (cheese tortellini) ordered was like mush. Baco bits (not real Italian bacon) were used in the carbonara sauce...yuk! Will not be returning."
Dined on 5/31/2013
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Review 3 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good neighborhood Italian. Would rate it higher but they have crammed in too many tables so there are two 4-tops in the middle that are in the line of of traffic to and from the kitchen and the aisles are too small. You are always being bumped and have hot food passing over your head - not pleasant."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The pasta was done to perfection but the meatballs were very tough. The sauce excellent."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 5 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"What a nice find! Wait staff great, owner- involved. Loved the multiple house made pastas. Garden in back will be nice when warmer. Every nook and cranny was filled w tables. Had a Sunday night 1/2 price wine special. Overall great food and evening"
Dined on 4/27/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Average east-sider. Food
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Average east-sider. Food was uninspiring - but we were there for lunch, so maybe they improve after 5p. While no fault of the restaurant, the dining area was noisy, mostly from four men - one of which could stop talking and giggling loudly - but the small size of the dining area made sure everyone heard this table."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
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Review 7 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Small intimate neighborhood
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Small intimate neighborhood restaurant there for a very long time. Food consistently good. Wait staff very nice."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very good for the price. It's
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good for the price. It's always nice when the owner is out on the floor. Food is good and even on a busy Friday night it comes quick and hot."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was mediocre. Waitress
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was mediocre. Waitress did not know the wine lost and did not know that Pinot Grigio was an Italian wine. Good for teenagers and twenty something's."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2003
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Review 10 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I took my friend here for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I took my friend here for her birthday - she loved it! The food was very good and the service was great - I had forgotten my reading glasses and the restaurant lent me a pair so I could see the menu. The food is excellent and the menu is varied - wine is a little pricey at $10 a glass for all types of wine. Hhowever, it was a lovely evening."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
nice ues option to go for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"nice ues option to go for lunch. waiter very attentive and friendly. will recommend."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food is consistently very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food is consistently very good! The black linguini with lobster is my favorite..."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good, non-gussied up food,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good, non-gussied up food, comfortable surroundings and quiet enough for adult conversation. A great place to go when you want your money's worth and don't need to impress"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is good, prices are reasonable
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is good, prices are reasonable."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES
Based on the average of (15) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
3 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic