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Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano
60 Greenwich Ave., New York, NY, 10014
nr. Seventh Ave.
212-924-8000
| 7.4 | "Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
One of the best Italian food in the neighborhood
Mylene17 from 11206 | Posted on 11/21/09
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Gusto offers lovely atmosphere and excellent service, but most of all great food that you will talk about even after dinner.
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Best Italian Restaurant in the W Village!
CaitlynA from 10011 | Posted on 11/14/09
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I went to Gusto last night for the first time and am ecstatic that I found it!!! It was the most pleasant dining experience I've had in a while. Friendly, efficient service and fantastic food. They also have a fabulous bar that lured us in as we attempted to leave the restaurant. We ended up staying for two more drinks. If you haven't already been, you've got to try it! My new favorite place in the Village.
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One of the best neighborhood spots in the West Village!
klewis11 from 10029 | Posted on 11/10/09
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Food is excellent, always in season, & beautifully presented. Gusto underwent a chef change in summer, but I hear that the former chef, Saul Montiel, is back in the kitchen. I've noticed a marked improvement since! Don't be intimidated by the fancy décor- staff is friendly & the atmosphere relaxed. Gusto has a unique ability to suit all occasions: I've come dressed up for a show; or shown up in jeans & tee. Rest assured, one will not feel out of place in either, as Gusto is filled w/ a mix of faithful regulars & ppl in for a special celebration. My faves: malfatti, pumpkin gnocchi, the meatballs (!), & grilled octopus - a Gusto specialty! Also, Gusto's brunch is the Village's best kept secret! There's a prix fixe for $16.95: includes 2 courses, pastries, & choice of a bellini/bloody mary!
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excellent
callew from 10033 | Posted on 11/10/09
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When I went over there I had a excellent a dinner,and the service was fantastic,they had fantastic decorations,I felt happy in gusto reastaurant,I really recomend that you take your friends and family ect.And it has a private place downstairs for special ocassions,But I really recomend you to go back to eat and to drink in the beatiful bar and to have a great time....
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overlooked for 45 minutes
hungryinnewyork from 10025 | Posted on 2/9/09
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After passing by Gusto several times I was excited to finally visit the restaurant during restaurant week. We had 8:30 reservations and all arrived by 8:40. We were told they were just waiting for someone to finish and we should be seated shortly...20 minutes later we checked in and were told becuase our entire group did not arrive by 8:30, we were responsilbe. However, during this time no tables were leaving so I'm not sure where the hostess had planned on seating us. 10 minutes later we were told it should be shorlty but were offered a glass of proseco which we gladly accepted. Another 10 minutes went by when finally a waiter came by with Proseco, but gave it to another table. At this point we were beyond frustrated, asked the hostess if perhaps ours had been forgotten about and we were told to just wait it would be out shorlty. Knowing nothing happened that "shorlty" at the restaurant we decided we were too hungry to wait any longer. When we told the hostess we were leaving he just starred at us in disbelief, never once apologizing for our wait.
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what a day made
jeng from 10012 | Posted on 11/7/08
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i went to gusto about 10 times before summer and i loved it , the energy , the staff and everything from the door staff to the bar and wait staff was incredible..really i was treated like a queen..i went back this week and ohh my god!!!!! it took 10 minutes to the door staff to get us aknowledged altough the place was not busy as it used to be ( wonder why) then they didn t even apologize for not having our reservation ....the waitstaff was off totaly off...thank god the bartenders are still the same....what happen to the old staff???did gusto change ownership????does gusto have a new chef?? i really use to like it..my favorite place in nyc ..now i go to kingswood there at least i get aknowledge and taken care off.
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Top Notch Neighborhood Italian
charliecookz from 10003 | Posted on 5/7/08
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To me Gusto is a perfect neighborhood restaurant - cozy, relaxed but still kinda sexy and fun. A great vibe. I've eaten here every few months since they opened and the food has always been consistent. The artichokes and grilled octopus are delicious. Anything fried or anything pasta rocks, too. The staff is friendly. Good place to eat at the bar too. Outdoor seating. I mean what's not to like?
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hype alert!
rjmollot | Posted on 9/22/05
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This place is okay - but nothing special and certainly not worthy of the hype...they should spend less money on their PR team and more on interesting menu development and staff training (and, to be honest, on bolstering their wine cellar). NYMag accused Frank Bruni of being too critical of Italian restaurants, but places like this are the 21stC equivalent of spaghetti & meatballs and cask o' chianti dining. Who can blame him? In short: eat at Beppe. Or Il Trulli. Or...
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Female chef spins Italian cuisine in Greenwich Village!
Eloise | Posted on 7/18/05
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Once you walk in you are mesmerized by the black and white movie set decor! The artichoke and then the Squash blossom appetizers floored our table. We said, "Let's go home she can't top this!" But then the fava bean, mint and peccorino cheese salad arrives. We asked for seconds. Each fish dish topped the one before. The Scallops were succulent perfectly done. The whole fish was splendid. The Bolognese sauce practically made us tear up our plane tickets to Italy! The meatballs with pignolli and raisens left us at the feet of this chef goddess Jody Williams! Each dessert mirrored the main courses. We are so grateful to have Gusto and this marvelous chef. The manager George is charming. The staff follows the fold. We can't remember the last time we found a restaurant so exciting!
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fresh and true
augie | Posted on 6/29/05
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the ingredients were definitely seasonal. The expertise was not as much in that as in things stayed true from there. 2 variations on artichoke dishes tasted like artichokes. All the dishes maintained the integrity of the main fresh ingredient and didn't just pay lip service to it while cooking it beyond recognition and covering it with condiment. Actually tastes like the food in Italy.
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