Ronald Kelley

Outstanding Experience We recently visited Gusto Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar in Austin to celebrate my daughter’s birthday, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. We made a reservation about a week in advance and were pleasantly surprised to be seated in a private booth with curtains, complete with a thoughtful “Happy Birthday” sign. As an extra special touch, they even brought my daughter a complimentary glass of prosecco before we ordered—a detail that truly set the tone for the evening. The food was excellent across the board. For appetizers, we had calamari and brussels sprouts. The calamari was among the best I’ve had—perfectly crispy and well-seasoned. The brussels sprouts were flavorful, though slightly overcooked, but still delicious. For entrées, we ordered the alla crema pasta, speck and pear pizza, and spinach lasagna with Bolognese. Each dish was outstanding, with rich flavors and high-quality ingredients. Service was top-notch—attentive, friendly, and professional. The ambiance was warm and inviting, and having the private booth made the experience even more enjoyable. The only minor downside was the parking situation, which is always a challenge around Austin restaurants, but the food and service more than made up for it. Our total bill was around $250—pricey, but well worth it for the quality of the experience. Overall, Gusto Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar exceeded our expectations, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a great Italian dining experience in Austin. We will definitely be back!

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Jessica R

Well made and delicious! We tried 2 different dishes and the pasta for each had such a great texture. We will be back to try their pizzas next.

Carolyn Callaway

Wonderful lunch with family. The wait staff was very attentive but not pushy. They were able to answer all questions about the menu, service was quick and everyone was perfectly friendly. Drinks were quick and very good. Then the food....AMAZING! Portions were generous but not overly so. Highly Recommended!

Silvio Martinez

Gusto Italian gave me and my wife an incredible experience on our 1st year anniversary dinner. They made a little sign for our table congratulating us on our anniversary and offered us a couple wine tasting glasses. We sat at the patio outside and it was a great vibe and atmosphere. Although there were some bugs, our waitress brought a little fan to keep them away. Our waitress was also excellent and continually checked in on us. The food was amazing, even my picky (sorry, honey) Vietnamese wife loved the taste! At the end, they brought us some complementary glasses of a celebratory sparkling drink to enjoy with our dessert. All in all, we had an amazing time here and would love to come back next time we are in Austin!

Nij Chawla

Loved the vibe Pricey! Especially the wines. Ambience felt like I was in a restaurant out of Paris Really awesome service - Joanna As good as it gets • . Loved - must order again • Focaccia bread • Shrimp scampi app • Calamari • . • Tiramisu ** Not bad - above average • Artichoke pizza bianco- maybe try a meat one • Spinach lasagna - too much oregano overpowering flavor • . • Afrogato Avoid • Redfish - fishy flavor if you know what I mean • . • Flourless chocolate cake

Samira Lukasek

Great food and service. The Austin Restaurant week menu was a great sample of the chef’s specialties. The atmosphere was just loud, there wasn’t really a lot to muffle the noise and the tables were right on top of each other.

Sherrl Carpenter

Great food and staff. Dog friendly patio great for hanging out. Friendly bartender that pours perfectly. Clean bathroom and plenty of parking. Recommend Reservations. They also support the local opera which is how we found them. Lovely. ADA wheelchair accessible. Photos included

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Anne Beckett

After a memorial service, I took a couple of friends to Gusto. Food is excellent when it's the correct order. My friends loved it. However, I ordered rigatoni with Italian sausage & marinara. I received pasta shells in Bolognese with huge pieces of eggplant. (Never have liked eggplant.). Rather than complain, I took it home, where I promptly removed the eggplant, cooked rigatoni, and calmed down the spicy Bolognese with marinara and ricotta cheese. I know. I could have complained. I could have asked for what I ordered. Maybe next time. Other visits I would have rated 5 stars. Guess it was an off day.

Gabriela Cadena

We both agreed the spaghetti carbonara was tastier than the meatballs spaghetti. Pasta tasted homemade --wish the portions were slightly bigger. Would return l.

Esmeralda MacedoDePaz

The interior is well decorated. AMAZING MEATBALLS!!!, they have a kick of spice. If you've never had the caprese, it's very good. I definitely will come back for that. I had the spinich lasagna with bolognese. Excellent dish 👌.The Margherita pizza is thin, I'm talking like paper thin. Their cheese and sauce are fresh and really good. Highly recommend the tiramisu, though it could use more lady fingers. Lots of wine options are available. The staff were very sweet, but our server lacked energy and did things quickly.

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Amy Parker

Atmosphere: Upscale, intimate Service: Unassuming and efficient Food: We especially enjoyed the bread and olives, burrito was also quite good. Branzino was well prepared, but we decided that bone-in was not our preference. Flourless torte was also delicious. Pricing: Moderate, note 20% tip is added to the check for all tables

+5

J. Drew Smith

Disappointing food quality especially given the price. Got an assortment of things (pasta, pizza, focaccia, dessert) and it was all mediocre. Easy to find better Italian food. Nice atmosphere though.

Jessie

Pizza was good. But everything else was subpar in terms of taste, portion, and presentation. This was the pasta that was served to me, fresh from the kitchen. The tiramisu didn’t feel like tiramisu; it felt like lady fingers and ice cream were forcibly served together. Overall, not a good experience if this is the taste, portion, and presentation that we have to pay for.

Č Al

I am incredibly disappointed. We arrived early for our reservation and waited 10 minutes just to be greeted. After being seated (with one menu and an unlit candle), our server took another 10 minutes to appear. • Our drinks were forgotten until we had to flag our server down. • Our main courses arrived one full hour after our reservation time. No apology or explanation was offered. • Our appetizer was brought out after our main course. • The risotto was genuinely awful; we couldn't finish it. My date preferred Olive Garden instead of coming here, which was mortifying. For this price, the service and quality are unacceptable.