Outstanding food. I had the Polo Bolognes. The Mussels are also great. Plus they do great soups. The servers Anthony, Michael, and Tommy are the best. read more

My absolute favorite Alfredo anywhere - I crave it! The staff is always nice. Nice quite little place. read more

First time there the food was delicious but a little pricey. The bread was very dry with no flavor The service was good could've enjoyed with a refill on iced tea! read more

Wonderful service & great food Each time we are impressed Close to us & a great choice on the northeast side. read more

I think if I had the option, I would give it 3.5 stars. Service was great and it was very nice inside. Eggplant was delicious, but unfortunately, the spaghetti that was served with it wasn't warm (but still tasted good). Shrimp scampi appetizer was also very good. I didn't love the pizza. The crust didn't seem homemade, which was a little surprising since everything else did seem homemade. Not what I was expecting when they served the bread - it was almost like a wheat or grain. It was good, but didn't seem to go as well with the meal. I would go back again for the eggplant and to try some other things. I don't think I'd order a pizza. Service was very good! read more

Best egg plant we had so far in Tucson Az Service was Excellent Friendly people The restaurant mood and lighting gave it a friendly and romantic ambiance read more

Gusto Osteria - Egg Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This Restaurant is 100 yards from my home and would love to support it.For a quote upscale restaurant I can't believe the poor experience I received we walked in at 6:55 on a Friday night no one approached us at the reception platform. I spoke to friends for five minutes at the bar had to hunt down. Someone couldn't find anyone so we sat down at a table as the restaurant was only half full a waiter walked over at 7:01 and proceeded to tell us that they were closed looking at him and dismay that a restaurant will be closed at 7 PM on a Friday night. He said they ran out of food. Sounded like a lame excuse. Had he told me they were out of the specials or could only make us pasta that would've been fine. I thought it was the rudest experience I've ever had in a restaurant. I hope the owner sees this and gets it together. Lots of luck with your business model. Perhaps you should look for new employees or close. I'm truly sorry to post this negative review but I was appalled . Paul read more

I went here on a whim and we had the best Italian meals, with outstanding service and a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. Their recipes are from the longtime Tucson restaurant, Scordato's, and are authentic and old school Italian. I had the eggplant Parmesan and my partner had the Farfalle Bologna, both full of flavor with a zesty tomato sauce. We had their salads to start. My Caesar had a yummy anchovy-forward dressing but I liked my guy's house salad dressing even better. They are generous with their wine pours, refreshing in this age of barely 4 oz in a huge glass. Not them! Great selection of wines too. I got a delicious yellow and Italian cream filled cake with chocolate frosting - free on my birthday! SO delicious and so sweet of them. All our servers we encountered (they seemed to be helping eachother out) were genuinely friendly and talkative. I'll be back for certain to try their Italian sausage and meatballs. read more

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The most AMAZING food!! If you are an Alfredo person this is the place to go! Their manicotti is the best I've ever had. The shrimp also amazing! read more

First time here... service was polite, quick and accurate. Then I had the Encheloni. A fusion of Tucson and Italy. I only try to post on dishes that really impress me, and this dish is excellent. One of the best Italian dishes I've had in a long time. I real hidden gem hidden behind a Safeway. Well worth a visit. Probably really great for a date night, especially if you mean to impress. read more

My first time ordering take out from our local Italian spot. We ordered penne pasta and sausage, fettuccine alfredo, and parmesan potatoes. Our to go meal came with bread and olive oil. Our favorite out of the two dishes was the creamy fettuccine alfredo. The sausage is a ground sausage with a sweet Italian seasoning flavor. The parmesan potatoes are potato chips with parmesan. Some were soggy and some crispy this may have been due to food travel time. Overall we enjoyed our meal and it paired well with a pinot noir. Cheers! read more

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I give this place a rating of 3.75 out of 5 stars. We came here for lunch and ordered roasted beet salad with red bell pepper soup, pasta primavera with cesar salad and cheese pizza. Everything else was good except for the pizza- I thought it was too salty and the crust too thick- to me it looked almost a tad undercooked. Server John was apologetic he forgot to tell us they didn't have bread (which was part of the menu). Overall this place is acceptable for ultra casual dining. read more

Our first visit will be the last. We were seated and brought cold bread wrapped in a napkin and a plastic container of simple oil to dip the bread. We had to ask for silverware as the waiter seemed to have a medical condition or was under the influence of something. We ordered the world famous mushroom appetizer. The plate was very hot but the mushrooms were uncooked and cold. When we finally were able to alert the server, he was very rude and began arguing with my date. She was trying to show him the online menu that described the mushrooms as cooked. They were not. What should have happened, at a minimum was not charge us for them. However we were told to leave or they were calling the police on us for complaining about the food and rude server and waiter. Never again. read more

Gusto Osteria - Uncooked world famous stuffed mushrooms. - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best eggplant parmigiana, pasta with vegetables was excellent. Servings are generous, this is our new favorite east side place for Italian food! read more

Hidden gem. Hard to find but once you do, impeccable service. Seating was spread out and comfortable. Excellent choices in salads and pastas, which is what we ordered. We went there for lunch and it was well priced. Sausage and penne topped with mozzarella then baked was quite tasty. Brought home the leftovers to my husband and he thoroughly enjoyed it. Homemade soups were a hit as well which were included with the salad. Really enjoyed the cream of mushroom. read more

We recently dined at this attractive Italian restaurant. we very much enjoyed our dinner. We both had a Caprese salad which was excellent. Our entrees were Chicken Giovanni and Chicken Parmesan Alfredo. Both were well prepared, substantial and very tasty. Service was excellent and the timing of meal presentations was perfect. The entrees were each $22 and a glass of wine was $8, all very reasonable. read more

Wow. Very different from what expected with prior reviews. We truly believe people have forgotten how devastating the Pandemic was for hospitality, and sadly slam establishments for the tiniest of disappointments. We cannot believe we didn't know this gem existed. Great decor, ambiance and service. GREAT energy and food. Amazing meal, fresh and clean and very nicely prepared and presented. They accommodate special requests if possible and made sure we were content, without hovering. We stress that everything was fresh and the attention to perfect spicing and flavor was surely obvious. Seriously, this place is a jewel. The decor is upscale, clean and subtly vibrant. Wonderful experience and we will definitely make this our Italian spot from now on. read more

Needed a place for a quick lunch and thought I'd finally try it after passing it for several years. The Caesar salad was really tasty, I actually liked how the anchovy taste was a little bit stronger than normal, but not overpowering. I also ordered the manicotti lunch serving and it was quite delicious. read more

I got the pasta with salmon for lunch, with cream of broccoli soup. Both were unexpectedly delicious. Server was both funny and gracious. Can't wait to come back. Salad only has a little chopped smoked salmon, rather than the slab of fillet I was imagining. So def order separate protein if that's your thing. read more

Tried Gusto a third time after not returning since 2013 & 2012. Sat outside on the patio on a wonderful evening, but something missing (maybe soft dinner music). Greeted immediately by a server who welcomed us to sit inside or out. Our friendly server Michael brought us menus and the busser brought water, but then they both forgot the bread as promised. Had to ask again for bread and butter (only got a small container of olive oil, no butter). Bread extremely disappointing for an Italian restaurant... did not seem fresh or warm out of the oven, crumbled, and taste not to our liking. Entrees come a la carte (no soup or salad or side vegetables). Waiter did not ask if we wanted a salad or soup or appetizer. Our orders came out of the kitchen fairly fast with two small side containers of parmesan cheese. We were both disappointed in our selection of meals. Sauces lacking, meatballs dry and tasteless (dish was suppose to be similar to baked lasagna... NOT) , eggplant parmesan had 3 tiny pieces & eggplant slices skimpy, side spaghetti noodles undercooked and very little marinara sauce, lots of bowtie pasta but the dish was missing (dry)... overall food not to our liking and we have had much better Italian dishes elsewhere. No management came around to the tables to greet customers, thank diners, or ask if everything was to our satisfaction, not visible... not sure how these restaurateurs operate. Service overall was good (both patio servers and busboy fairly attentive, party of 5 loud ladies in red next to us loved the server Michael), but again, the food was extremely disappointing. read more

Wow, this is the worst restaurant experience of my life. There were problems with the dishes served, but that's nothing compared with the poor service and the response of the staff to my concerns. I'm appalled. There's something seriously wrong with the wait staff and management. We left after complaining about the un-cooked stuffed mushroom appetizers. However, we didn't avoid being challenged and insulted by the staff about our experience. More to come. read more

Host made me feel unwelcome when we made reservations but friends said they had enjoyed. We arrived and felt as though host was annoyed he had to deal with customers. Food was adequate for some of us and NOT good for the one who ordered chicken. Poorly made with substituted ingredients, for which, the waiter apologized. He gave us some broccoli which should have been in order. Go to Gavi or elsewhere read more

Great date night spot. Quaint little restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating. They do take reservations. Pace of the meal was perfect time to enjoy the wine before courses. I loved the stuffed pork bolognaise and the sausage Alfredo (new for me I have always had it with chicken). Both were excellent our server Anthony was great! Service overall was wonderful. read more

Gusto Osteria - Nice glass of red wine and the Antipasto appetizer - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The restaurant is nicely appointed with local art work and attractively decorated. We were greeted and promptly escorted to our table. Service was attentive, but not intrusive. The menu was complete with a full complement of selections and choices would have been difficult. I had a yen for veal and opted for the veal parmigiana. My wife chose an interesting Pasta Primavera. The entrees arrived quickly along with bread. We were both very pleased with the presentation of the meals and they both exceeded our expectations. This one one of our best dining experiences and we will definitely return. This is a great place for a quiet dinner with great food. read more

We really enjoyed Gusto. The parm potatoes were a big hit. We were seated in a booth, which was private and quiet, but they do have rows of tables/booths which can fit large parties. Our meals were tasty. The dulce cake was a highlight. The only downside, which some others have noted as well, is the price. It's a little high for "tasty" food, and rather normal environment. We may pop back in periodically but it won't be a regular. read more

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I was excited to order from them because they are doing donations for homeless animals. I was extremely disrespected by the man on the phone taking my order. I wanted to order for my family at 6:15 and was told they closed at 7:30. I was sure I would be able to pick it up before they closed and I wanted to order 7 items. The man was extremely rude and laughed at me when I mentioned I wanted to order 7 items, he was short and rude. I will not be ordering from them again and I hope they take notes on customer service because he was, once again, extremely disrespectful. I have been in the restaurant business since I started working and I would never treat a guest like this. Hope things change for you. read more

First and last time trying this place. I posted my food pictures that look like slop. I'm so disappointed. Mushrooms over cooked. Bow tie bolognese...looks like dog food. ZERO flavor. It's simply crumbled meat on top of undercooked pasta. The manicotti...hard shell and no flavor. I cannot believe it just spent $32.00 on this. I cannot wrap my head around this having a 4 Star review. Certainly not my experience. read more

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The last time I went to Gusto I gave 5 stars. Way different this time. Server was not welcoming and seemed bothered by our table of 4. Kept rushing us to order and finally came by and said "now or never" and it was long before the restaurant closed. We were enjoying drinks and our conversation. Stuffed mushrooms were mushy. Veal Marsala special was really disappointing! Veal was tough, could hardly cut it with a knife and it was very dry. ThePasta Primavera was very bland. Too bad we had such a poor meal and service. We're long time Tucsonans and think it's important to support local establishments. Sadly Gusto will not be one of them again. read more

Mushroom soup, eggplant parmigiana, fresh focaccia bread with herb EVOO dip and Dolce Patricia for dessert...oh my!! This Italian restaurant is a classic example of not judging a book by its cover. Walking up to this place, my first impression wasn't very grand. Walking in...it was bustling but I was immediately greeted. My to go order was taken and I was offered a seat and a glass of water while I waited. A+ customer service experience. My mushroom soup was phenomenal. It was well blended with perfect seasoning. My eggplant dish was huge! Slightly sweet but robust marinara. The linguine noodles were cooked perfectly. The dessert was light and delicious. The perfect ending to an excellent meal! I will be back Gusto!!!! read more

Gusto Osteria - Outside of the restaurant... Located in a shopping center off of Wilmot. - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

A five star lunch! Everything was delish! Really great Italian food. Even the Caesar salad was a taste explosion! Yes, the salad! My chicken parm sandwich was awesome. I can't wait to try their pizza! I will make the 15 mile trip to eat there again. Beware! I may be speeding! read more

Excellent experience! Very nice environment, great wine selection, the food was fantastic. We had the Eggplant Parmesesan and the Sausage Pasta. We also had a delicious garden salad to start. Very peaceful and a great dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

Michael was a great waiter. The salmon special was soooo good! The vibe was so special... letting our 19 month old run around without any animosity! The house wine was spectacular, we'll be back for sure!! read more

Wow, this place seems to have tanked recently. We've been twice in the last month, and what a different experience from my gushing reviews when they opened. No longer is there a formal host, head waiter, or a manager walking around. Just a bunch of waiters. It seems very disorganized and not as welcoming as it was. The food no longer seems fresh. Our last visit was on a Monday night. I'm pretty sure we ate leftover food from Saturday, at best (they're not opened on Sunday.) We had the pollo bolognese, and the chicken was terrible. It was very tough to cut through. It was dry. The breading was soggy, but the inside of the chicken was almost like chicken jerky. It was hard to chew. I was going to suck it up at first, but the middle of the chicken got so bad, that I ended up spitting my food out. My husband, who also ordered the bolognese, had the same experience. We used to love this dish; craved it, in fact. But nothing is good when it's not fresh. And this was not fresh. Our waiter said Gus would be out to speak to us and apologize. Alas, Gus was too busy to be bothered, so the waiter apologized and took the meals off our bill. They still did charge us for our sodas, though. So I ended up giving this place $10 for nothing but a bunch of my time that they wasted. We ended up at Denny's. I honestly won't return. Two bad experiences, both times indicating food freshness issues, have chased me away. I will not give these places a dime of my money if they don't care enough about me as a customer to prep my food the same day. Another one bites the dust. read more

Service was bad, very rude. Server gave attitude when asking questions. And took forever to seat us, because overbooking. Said " I know y'all got reservations but so do they." read more

Everything was great... Bolognese, beet salad, and dolce Patricia for dessert...all wonderful.

This is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant on Tucson's Eastside. Having just been in Tuscany last fall, I think this is probably the most authentic Italian restaurant in Tucson. Also, unlike others who have posted negative reviews, in our experience the service has been excellent, with friendly servers and fast service. read more

Went with my wife and a friend recently for dinner. The food, prices and service was excellent. Nice to have a server with some knowledge. The kitchen can be a bit slow, but everything was fresh and hot so it didn't spoil the meal. Friend had the veal and my wife a special (pork shank Osso Buco) which they raved over. I had the chicken and eggplant. The chicken was a bit dry, but the eggplant was terrific. A few days later I stopping in for lunch and had coffee and a chicken parm sandwich. Both were very good; the bread perfect. The place is tucked away so it's comfortable though can be hard to find. It's also nice that they kept their people on during the pandemic. read more

Alright, this was a pleasant and unexpected find after working an Open House all day on the other side of town. We randomly pulled into a large neighborhood shopping center looking to grab a bite to eat and found the interior corner had several good choices to eat. Well Italian won out. Mind you, it's an early meal - 4 pm on a Saturday when it's well into the triple digits outside. We found a warm inviting dining room and were pleasantly greeted within a minute of entry, giving us ample opportunity to scan their Special Blackboard where we saw Cream of Mushroom Soup. OMG - perhaps the best Cream of Mushroom soup I've ever had. Ummmmm All of our food was beyond good. The sad part is the menu was filled with what appear to be some very amazing dishes...guess we're going to have to come back again real soon Thanks for the experience! read more

Gusto Osteria - Italian Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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It was good food not outstanding. I would give 3.6 out of 5. The pork loin was tasty but thin- a chop would have been better. The side pasta was eh.- the marinara bland. No complaint on rigatoni meatball dish . Took way too long for the soup But was tasty( minestrone/ cream of mushroom). Nice people, descent food, slow to ok service- read more

I hasten to give out 5 stars -- that would imply there is no room for improvement, albeit it came pretty close for this visit. I'd not been there before but went in with my wife and 4 others (friends; not wives. There are laws against that sort of thing). My wife and I ordered an appetizer, a manicotti for each of us and a non-alcoholic drink. The total, without the tip came to 40.77 That's about par for the course. The important thing is the manicotti was delicious, the service was good and the waiters were friendly and helpful. It took a little time (not too bad, though -- it was pretty busy), to get our food, but unless their food and service goes downhill, this will be one of our 'go-to' places to eat. It's on the NE quadrant of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rd.; across from Udall Park. read more