My friend and I came here on a Thursday night around 8:30pm. The wait was 45 minutes for 2 people, but luckily two people at the bar were getting up so we snagged those spots! The ambiance of this place is super cute and trendy. Large outdoor seating. Our bartender Jordan was super friendly and let us try a couple wine's before picking the one we wanted. Wine: We got the Sangiovese bottle. It was good, but nothing amazing. Food: We shared the arugula salad, margherita pizza and prosciutto pizza. All of them were delicious. The prosciutto pizza didn't have too much prosciutto flavor though. I personally like the margherita better. It was definitely enough food for 2 people. I heard a lot about the mushroom pasta and would have liked to try it. read more

Always a good time at Gusto 101! The food is excellent, the service is up to par and the atmosphere is great! I especially love the pizza here. They have a great rooftop patio that you should check out on nice days. Friday and Saturday evenings are usually very busy, but otherwise it is usually reasonable to get a seat. read more

Love this place for their house wine and mushroom pasta! I come here often for these staples. The red wine is a $1 an ounce and well worth it! It's a great spot if you are craving Italian. I would recommend to make reservations and sit on the second floor rooftop patio. read more

This was the cutest little hipster restaurant. My friend and I came for lunch and were not disappointed. We ordered the mushroom pasta which we were told was one of the most ordered dishes, it was amazing. We also ordered the pizza with roasted red peppers and salami which was my favourite part. Crispy crust and soft bendy slices, sooo good (better than Terroni's). We started with the rosemary sour dough bread which was unreal. They have fresh olive oil on the table for dipping. I wish I could go back now. The actual restaurant is two floors - when we went only the bottom floor was open and it was packed and squishy. The food was worth the squishyness tho. Staff was also great. read more

See all

My friend highly recommended this place says it's the best Italian she's eaten but it's not. Food is just alright and options are limited. atmosphere is very loud and it's difficult to hear even if you're sitting across from each other. it's a good place if you feel lonely or you don't have much to say to the other person you're eating with. Tables are too small and tight, everyone is too close to each other. Won't return here anytime soon. read more

I will definitely recommend this to anyone! For a Tuesday it was pretty crowded. The don't take reservations and our waiting time was 30 minutes but they probably called in 10. The service was good but the food was outstanding. The Tapas were all great! The only downfall was that it was pretty crowded and loud. You could barely speak and it was easier to hear the people at others tables instead of yours. read more

Gusto 101 - White sangria - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

I will keep this short and sweet. If you are looking for a chill spot with great food, cool ambiance and good selection of drinks - this is the spot. To top it all off, the prices are very reasonable and in terms of value, it is incredible. Very glad to have a staple like this in the area! I highly recommend anyone to try this place AT LEAST once. Pro tip : If your girlfriend / Boyfriend is angry - take them here. Good food can tame even the fiercest S.O's. read more

Loved this place! Good was great, ambiance was great and the staff was great. My friend and I had our dinner at the rooftop patio. We had the mushroom bruchetta flatbread, grilled octopus and mushroom pasta. These dishes seemed to be the popular dishes and for all good reason. read more

See all

The wait to just reserve for this place can sometimes take forever. I remember I wanted to try Gusto 101 for awhile but it took such a long time to get a reservation on a day that worked. Either way, glad I tried it and will definitely come back. I had the mushroom truffle pasta as well as some pizza and both were delicious but I must say, the pasta stole my heart. It was DELICIOUS and a must-try (took the waiter's advice and was not disappointed). Also a great atmosphere! read more

See all

Had a great meal here last week - Ambiance, service, and food were all on point! I made a reservation for 6pm and was glad that I did - the restaurant was already busy and the lower floor completely booked up at 5:55pm. We were seated promptly once getting to the host stand. First, the building itself is gorgeous. The low-lit atmosphere and urban quality make for a hip yet upscale feel. The food was also highly on point - we had the bruschetta to start, then the mushroom pasta that everyone raves about as well as the veal rigatoni. The bruschetta was really unique, served with mushrooms, what I thought to be gruyere cheese and saffron on a lovely thin-cut crostini. The mushroom pasta was absolutely out of this world, and I was told that the rigatoni was also very good. Can't forget - the house bread was super delicious and definitely worth the carb loading! Our service was quick and courteous, however he spoke very quietly in a loud environment so I fear I lost some discussion in translation. We will be back promptly to try pizza and desserts! read more

service was horrible. server had brown stuff on her hand when she was holding my food. smelt kinda bad..

Been here twice now and have been amazed by their food both times. Definitely authentic Italian fare that bought my taste buds back to Italy. It's quite busy in the summer and hard to make reservations but I assure you if there's a wait, it's so worth it. There's a very rustic feel to the restaurant and I loved sitting upstairs (can be quite dark on the main floor). The first time I came I ordered their daily Sunday special, lasagna! Beautifully plated and contained layers of cheesy goodness - my only complaint was that the portion was a bit small and didn't fill me up. It's hard to ever go wrong with lasagna so I had to come back and try something else. Came back on a weekday for a work lunch and was surprised it was still quite busy at 2pm. This time I ordered their Regina Margherita pizza and had the arancini to start. Not a lot of Italian restaurants serve arancini and not a lot of them do it right either. The arancini only came in 2 pieces and had the perfect amount of cheese oozing out when we cut into it and the risotto inside was amazing. The Regina Margherita pizza was something I've been craving since I got back from Italy - bufala mozzarella is a thousand times better than your regular mozzarella. You MUST give it a try if you like cheese and haven't tasted it yet. The crust was perfection, thin and crispy, and no overly burnt areas. This was the pizza I've been searching for my entire time back in Toronto, and I'm so glad I finally found it. Like if I could marry a pizza, this would be the one. Definitely will be coming back to try their Mafalde ai Fungi (mushroom pasta) and want to try their brunch as well! Gusto 101 definitely brought the Italian basics back to Toronto, grazie! read more

Gusto 101 - Sneak peek at their menu - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Great pasta and have eaten here more then 40 times.. Cheap wine too! read more

Great atmosphere. Service was slow as we have to wait for our drinks. The food was good and our all of town guests from India and UK would have like more vegetarian choices. read more

Nice place to eat, great food and has a good amount of items on the menu. If you intend on going for brunch, the earlier the better as it's always busy at Gusto 101. read more

See all

One of the best and most consistent Italian meals you will have! The funghi pasta is to die for!! Great atmosphere with great food! Can't go wrong with that!! read more

Amazing atmosphere for a pre party drinks and their food is also really good. Their octopus is a most try as well their Pizza, it is authentic Neapolitan dough and very tasty. read more

Italian food is always great, especially in this place. Great food, decor, atmosphere, and service. I had the Mafalde ai Funghi (18.50) and Trota (23.99), which exceeded my expectations. The mafalde ai funghi had malfade pasta, portobello, porcini, oyster mushrooms, topped with a truffle cream sauce. The pasta was al dente and held the sauce really well because of its rectangular shape and curly edges. A pasta dish rich in umami and earthy flavour! The Trota comes with Steelhead trout, grilled zucchini, fresh peas, sea asparagus, squid ink fregola, mint, garlic chips chilies. The trout was grilled in a tuscan wood fire grill making the trout moist with a crispy skin! Squid ink fregola was complimented the fish really well, with its subtle umami taste. Good amount of protein, omega 3s, and complex carbohydrates. This is an amazing place for Italian food, would definitely recommend. read more

Gusto 101 - Mafalde ai funghi comes with portobello, porcini, oyster mushrooms topped with a truffle cream sauce (18.50) - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

I'd like to amend my previous review. I usually love this place despite a wait at the line and sometimes slow service. At my last visit, myself and two other diners placed our order. As we waited for our food we watched the bus boy bring the same plates to the table beside us with the patrons claiming that it was theirs. I thought it was just a coincidence at first until we noticed that the other members of their party didn't get their food. We flagged to our server about the alleged mix up and within that time, three different individuals had gone up to the other table to apologize for the mix up. The server came up to confirm that the mix up did happen, and we said that nobody had come up to us to apologize. Afterwards, the manager came and made excuse after excuse about how he couldn't keep an eye on everything. But that's your job as a manager- to manage. In the meantime that we're waiting for our food, the other table who claimed our food got their actual orders and we were still waiting. First, who claims food that they didn't order??!! Second, the manager offered us desserts and I said we didn't want any- so I asked for comps. He said that it "may be difficult" to comp but he would see what he would do. After we finally got our food- about 50 minutes after we sat down- he came back to say that we were comped. At least we were treated properly- because no good self-respecting restaurant should expect guests to pay for a meal that came unapologetically late. Two stars for effort and still-tasty malfalde. Zero stars for useless bus boys. read more

Food is great, service was horrible. The waitress gave some bullshit excuse of "I just had to make sure your table was set up" while she served another table beside us that was sat after us - I actually couldn't believe it. read more

I came here solely for the mafalde ai funghi pasta because my love for anything truffle oil-infused is real. The pasta exceeded my expectations - so creamy, rich and full of that wonderful truffle oil flavour I crave on a regular basis. Free bread before a main course is one of life's greatest joys (at least for me anyway), so it goes without saying I loved the fresh bread with oil here! The only disappointment that accompanied my spectacular meal, was the lack of spectacular service. The waitress spoke to my friend and I in a condescending way and we felt VERY rushed out of the restaurant (when there were still plenty of seats open on a Monday night). I will return to get my carb/truffle oil fix again, but hopefully I have a different waitress next time! read more

Really great place to sit down for lunch with a group, whether it be inside or out. There's a ton of natural light in the restaurant and the overall feel of the place is welcoming. The food is great! Some would say the portions are a little on the small side, but the taste makes up for it! Wouldn't mind coming back! read more

Gusto 101 - They keep the large windows and doors open for a lot of natural light during the day. - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of my go-to spots for good food that never disappoints. Their fungi pasta is AMAZING and is precisely the dish which made me become a pasta convert. I love their pizzas as the dough is not oily/heavy at all, slightly chewy. Looove their spinach ricotta pizza, one of my favourites. Recently, I've tried their gelato panini (pistachio geltato between a chocolate cookie sandiwich) which is amazing!!! Super cute ambiance although it gets loud. Will continue coming back! read more

See all

I've been to Nervosa several times before and so coming to Gusto 101, I had the same expectation. The decor is very loft-like with high ceilings and rustic/industrial theme to it. This place gets super packed and the first time I visited here for dinner, I waited an hour. I had the Risotto al Nero ($18), which was a squid ink risotto. This dish was pretty good but obviously since it was squid ink - my mouth turned all black and I basically looked like I lost all my teeth. A friend had the Funghi pizza ($18) and that was very flavourful and very good. Compared to Nervosa - I think this was a bit better than their mushroom pizza. It's very very loud and very busy but it's a nice vibe. Pretty decent service but long wait times. read more

Gusto 101 - Risotto al Nero & Funghi pizze - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went around 6:30pm on a Friday evening for a birthday. The place was packed already. Our wait time to be seated for table of four was 45 mins. The ambience has a rustic feel to it. There were tables outside, in the basement, in the ground floor, and on the roof top. The tables were so close to each other and you're left with too little space to move. The place was loud, but not with the sound of music. It was loud cause of too many people chattering with one another. I would like it more if there's at least music playing. They only have the washroom on the basement, so imagine going to the washroom was a trip cause we were seated on the rooftop plus to manuever around tables was a quest. The service was okay. The server was nice but we waited for our food for atleast 45 mins. Maybe because the place was packed. I ordered their Rigatoni Bolognese as my main course. We ordered tuscan fries and bruschetta to share. The food was mediocre. Nothing really special to it. Plus, the pasta that I ordered was not even warm. The plate was warmer than my food which is a bit disappointing. Needless to say, I didn't finish my food. Overall, I'd say that I felt nothing special about this place. I won't say that I will never come back here. I will still give this place a chance. It's just not on top of my lists of restaurants to recommend to others. read more

See all

Amazing Margherita Pizza. Best I've had in Toronto so far! I've tried margherita pizza in many other restaurants and they don't always use the best ingredients. This one truly tops the list, especially with their cheese. Will definitely come back for more. read more

I have been here many times, either on dates or with friends, and this place has been consistently awesome . The red wine sangria is one of the best, and I've had at least three of their pizzas which have all been excellent. Last time I came here, my friend and I sat at the bar (there was a line for the patio) and STILL received excellent service and food. It's such a good atmosphere, especially for after work drinks and apps! read more

Really like the open roof bar. Sooo enjoy my brunch there with my friends. The salads with chicken breast is amazing，will try other dishes next time. Highly recommend read more

Gusto 101 - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

See all

Great place for Italian food near my home, love the vibe. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D I went in for dinner alone sat at the bar. "Our grill isn't working we are told to push pasta." This is on a Friday night in Toronto. Grow up. Bartender had the personality of Suzanne Summers (google fake people) and the food is bad. 2 stars because if I give it 1 stars people will say this is just a jaded post. This isn't a jaded post.... that's a jaded restaurant. Don't go. . Buca is right across the street go there instead. You're welcome. read more

Love the roof top patio, the service, the food and everything about it! It attracts a well-heeled twenties and thirties crowd and is particularly busy on the weekend. And for good reason. read more

Just had the worst restaurant meal I've ever had in a restaurant in Toronto and currently am making myself lunch after barely being able to eat the soggy brunch I was served. The previous reviews on here about the food being extremely underwheliming, with a nice venue sum up my experience at Gusto. Food Lets start with the food. I ordered the Omelette from the Brunch menu, which is an Omelette with spinach, cheese and mushrooms with Kale salad and potatoes. The Omelette was extremely soggy, and when I cut into it just with my fork, all the toppings fell out of it. I made an attempt to get the toppings and egg together, when I tasted the egg and toppings the spinach tasted like mush, the eggs were soggy and the mushrooms were rubbery. After two bites of this "Omelette" I decided to move on to the Kale salad, which was extremely salty and also soggy, it tasted like over cooked seaweed. I then tried some of the potatoes. The skins on the outside were overcooked and fell off the potato, leaving behind the dry pasty, unspiced inside of the potato. The only thing that made the potatoes salvageable was the fact that my boyfriend ordered a dish with a chickpea pure sauce that I could dip the dry potatoes in. Service The service was very mediocre. One of the other guests at the table politely asked the server if she could have the dressing on her Kale salad on the side and was told no, because the dressing is massaged into the Kale and that is how the chef serves it. Gusto also cannot accommodate those with dairy allergies who would like to enjoy a coffee with their brunch. They do not have soy or almond milk or any kind of dairy substitute. Also, if you have 6 or more guests be prepared to pay an automatic gratuity of 18%...based on this automatic gratuity for our group of 6, I would have expected a higher level of service and the ability to order your food the way you want it ex. dressing on the side. Venue This is the only aspect of the dining experience that bumps it up from a 1 star to a 2 star review. I sat on the roof top, which offers an open concept, high ceiling glass enclosure with exposed brick and a rustic feeling. However, the venue does not justify a soggy, underwheliming, lack lustre brunch, which prompted me to make my own lunch when I got home. Overall, after having Gusto's brunch, I would pick McDonald's all-day breakfast menu over coming here....which is a pretty low bar. There are much better Italian or brunch restaurants in the city in terms of quality of the food you should consider over Gusto. read more

Gustos. What can i say -- the mushroom pasta was slutty and orgasmic and I couldn't stop licking the plate. The wine suggestion was on point, and the pizza was awe inspiring, olive oil included. The "Caesar" salad with purple kale was fantastic, though the kale could have used a finer cut. The fries were floppy and the garlic aoili had a little too much vinegar, but still lovely. My main reason for the missing star is that the dessert was so sad. A cold, untoasted brioche bun with icy gelato and frozen peaches (the menu made it sound more exciting). It wasn't fresh and not worth the $$. But otherwise our experience was fantastic:) read more

Gusto 101 - Italian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you get a table on the top floor, it's amazing! Great atmosphere up there. The food is really good. I've been there once for dinner (ordered a mushroom & truffle oil pasta) and once for brunch (had eggs benedict with a generous side of green salad and really good toast) and was very happy with the food/service/experience both times. Will definitely be back again. read more

Haven't been to Gusto in a while and unfortunately did not have a good experience. The mushroom pasta was room temperature and portion was a bit smaller than I remembered. Drinks were ok and I tried a few cocktails but I don't know if it was tiramisu but I had to run to the bathroom shortly after eating dessert. Thank goodness I found one. I am lying on my bed as I am recovering. Not a way to spend a Friday night that is for sure. Not sure I will eat the dessert again. read more

I'm so glad that Gusto is still offering great take-out options during the covid pandemic. Definitely one of Toronto's great quality food venues, but I wish I could have experienced my food indoors again. Please take us back to when it was before lockdown. read more

Good Italian at a decent price. Their kale salad and mushroom fettuccine are the dishes to order. The octopus is also very good most of the time. Consistency is definitely an issue here. On some occasions, the food is excellent and other times it has just been okay. It's never been outright bad, which is why I will keep going back. Patio is great in summer. Upbeat King Street vibe is very present here during all times of the year. The only true negative aspect is that they don't take reservations. I know this is a growing trend and even the norm in some larger cities, but if I have to choose between Gusto or another Italian restaurant with same quality food and that takes reservations, I opt for the latter (even if it's more expensive). Personally, I will try to go earlier on a weekend or later during the week. I've also ordered take out and delivery - it's never ever as good as being in the restaurant. read more

Love the food at Gusto! The food is phenomenal. The patio in the summer is great and I also love dining in the upper level for something different are airy. read more

Wait was extremely long but that's to be expected as we were a party of 7 on a Saturday night. In terms of food, they were mostly hits with some minor misses. We tried the basic Margherita pizza and the Diavola (?) pizza. Both were delicious with a great thin crust. The kale salad was overhyped though. It really didn't taste all that spectacular as all the other reviews made it sound. Also tried the creamy funghi pasta, which was delicious and creamy, but my friends likened it to Campbell's mushroom soup cooked down with some great pasta. The noods were fresh and chewy and held onto the sauce very well though! Overall, the whole experience is a basic 3 star meh. read more

Food are pretty nice while the service is a little bit slow since there are many customers inside. The fungi pasta is pretty flavourful and perfect in texture! The fish is crispy for its skin and tender inside, the zucca is mild and creamy for its filling but become more flavourful when it is tasted with the roasted nuts on top. The salad is on the normal standard. read more

See all