Gran Gusto

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   Jane

   Greater Boston

   47 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   47 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had lunch…all ladies Salads all fresh and tasty Pasta dishes perfect Al dente and flavor outstanding orecchiette and alla puttanesca Margarita pizza just like in Naples Desserts outstanding…pistachio dessert with chocolate amazing, cantucci were plentiful and delicious, ricotta pie the best ever flavors and texture, sorbetto were yummy limoncello and mandarino! Love Gran Gusto
   

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   Barbara

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Fabulous food. Wonderful service. The chocolate and pistachio cake was incredible. Multo grazie, Gran Gusto.
   

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   Stacey

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A gem of delicious food, with outstanding professional service and warm hospitality. This ristorante never disappoints.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Service was perfect. We sat in a hallway, though. The hallway is a space that is shared with a school in the same building. This is just awkward ambience walking by grade schooler art on the way to the bathroom. The food was underwhelming, too. My partner got the orecchiette (currently served with sausage and brussels sprouts) The sprouts were cut so small and one could barely find them in the dish. The plating was just kind of like what we'd do at home on a weeknight. My partner got the worst gas they've had in years. I got the pollo (chicken) and it was A LARGE AMOUNT OF CHICKEN- nice and thin indeed but incredibly salty and dry. The parts of my dish that were not chicken were halved raw grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan and fresh greens. I would have liked maybe a starch or a cooked vegetable side of some kind. Again, I can do better than that in my own kitchen. The one thing that we both really enjoyed was the meat and cheese appetizer which sounds like charcuterie but had a small nest of olives and dressed arugula in the center with a side of "fruit mustard " which tasted like maybe pear (?) In an applesauce sort of texture with spices. It was a well executed clever idea with like 4 or 5 cured meats which were tasty.
   

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   Rick

   Portland

   40 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on October 6, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Everyday, reasonable, Italian. Server was pleasant with a frown
   

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   James

   Pittsburgh

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on October 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Gran Gusto is one of our neighborhood favorites, as the food is consistently excellent, the wine list meets our needs, and the service is attentive. Moreover, the prices are reasonable. Keep up the good work, as we will continue to dine there frequently.
   

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   Kuan-Hung

   Chicago

   10 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on October 4, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good food, and acceptable price! It’s a must go back restaurant list
   

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   Bridget

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have enjoyed dining at Gran Gusto for many years. I have hosted friends as well as a private family celebration. My husband and I enjoy the atmosphere, the food (of course) and the friendly service. Managers are always ready to make menu and wine recommendations. We never feel rushed and enjoy the neighborhood setting. My husband grew up in Italy and dining here is as authentic as it gets. We used to live 3 miles from the restaurant and now live 20 miles away. The distance does not keep us away!
   

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   Alisa

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on September 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food is truly exceptional. It is a bit small and crowded. The service is good. But, again…the food is sublime.
   

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    Ana Belen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Best Italian in Boston. Amazing. Cant recommend enough.
    

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