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Gran Gusto

3.8 (474 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza
Closed • Closed

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Carbonara
Colleen C.

never disappoints! I keep coming back! New menu item added here - the Carbonara with truffle. Really delicious. not a classic Carbonara but no complaints. not "too" truffley and very rich and creamy. Chittara is amazing every time (I wished I got a little more cheese though)! Service is good, perfect wine recommendations. The vibe was quiet and lowkey on a Tuesday night.

Bolognese
Shayla F.

First time. Drinks were good! Pizza was 8.2/10 loved the truffle. Bolognese was 7/10.

Caciocavallo pizza
Annie G.

Ordered delivery caciocavallo pizza, and was pretty good! The tomato was perfectly juicy, the meat was flavorful, and the dough was chewy as I wanted. I'd say this is close-to-original Neapolitan pizza. Both in terms of appearance and flavor.

monkfish pasta, margarita pizza

The patio is pleasant, except that we got distracted by a report of other diners spotting a rat running around outside. We didn't see it ourselves, so we can't verify the report. However, it spooked us enough to skip ordering dessert. My monkfish pasta was bland. It might have benefited from the addition of grated cheese, but none was offered. The dressing on the salad with grapes was a little acidic for my taste, but hubby liked it. He also liked his margarita pizza. Our friends liked their fish, so I would try the salmon or swordfish if I came again. The service was not attentive.

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Worst service I experienced in a long time. Don't forget 20% tip is already included. Food was poor American Italian.

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I've been here twice now and have enjoyed it both times! The wine list is incredible, with tons of…read moregreat options at really reasonable price points. The bread is always hot and fresh, which is a must for me at an Italian restaurant. My favorite thing about this place is that you can order "halves" of any pasta, so you can try two different pastas without committing to a huge portion of one. We absolutely love the rigatoni sausage truffle pasta -- it's easily my favorite dish here! We usually substitute the rigatoni for a different noodle, and it's perfect every time. The veal was probably my least favorite. It was pretty thick and wasn't crispy enough for my liking. Overall, a great spot for a fresh Italian meal, especially if you want to try a few different pastas and pair them with a good bottle of wine!

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