Everyone was very friendly and was very accommodating for our group of 11 when we walked in with no reservations. It's an older building so it's a little run down but that does not detract from the amazing food. Everything came out fresh and piping hot and I mean Hot! It literally just came off the stove. They have a sign that says "this is not a fast food restaurant, everything is cooked to order so please be patient". It did take some time but it was well worth the wait. We really enjoyed the fresh bread that was brought to the table to start with, the olive oil on the table to dip the bread in was a nice surprise. My wife ordered the cheese ravioli and the sauce was creamy with the right about of spice. The cheese instead the ravioli was smooth and creamy. Delicious! I used the bread to soak up the rest of the sauce after my wife was done, ha. I ordered the Pollo Marsala and the sauce was delicious, I normally like a thicker sauce but was very good, the mushrooms were fresh and not over cooked so it was great and added a nice flavor to the dish, the three chicken breasts we're nice sized was juicy when I cut into them. The only complaint I had was the noodles were under cooked. That was actually the complaint from my daughter who ordered the fettuccini Alfredo without the peas. I would say it was a pleasant experience and I would definitely go back. I would try the spaghetti and meatballs or the ravioli next time. If you are in the area and in the mood for Italian food I would pop in and try it out! read more

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Ok so y'all need to calm down a little. The place is pretty over-hyped which I guess makes sense for an area that struggles to have any restaurant options, but let's not get so carried away. It's just ok, ok? Pros: Flavorful and aromatic selection of scratch-made apps and main dishes. This is not your typical food-in-a-bag-microwave-heated kind of "cooking". We were seated right away on a Saturday night. They offer a pretty full bar, but with meh a wine selection. I'm a sucker for sangrias but I was fairly underwhelmed. Portions are ample to go along with the equally ample prices - surprising for this area. Cons: Gotta say the ambiance and decor of the place is shockingly low-brow - and grimy - for what they're trying to accomplish with the elevated cuisine experience. Water-stained 1960s drop ceiling tiles, dark uninspiring interior with campy unrelated "wall art", country music (wut?!) playing, zero natural light, servers dressed in jeans and rumpled tshirts. Furnishings in general gave off sketchy truck-stop vibes far more than an Italian culinary escape. Cmon people. I've lived in big cities all my life where they don't serve you authentic Italian cuisine in a dumpster. This would be an easy fix - I hope they figure it out. read more

Valentine's Day Disaster: A Love Story Gone Wrong Picture this: It's my first Valentine's Day with the cutest boy to ever walk this Earth. I want the night to be iconic, something we'll reminisce about for years. So, like any responsible romantic, I ask around for the best date-night spot, make our reservations days in advance (because duh, it's Valentine's Day), and get all dolled up for the occasion. We show up 45 minutes early--because we're proactive, punctual, and, quite frankly, starving. The vibe? Immediately off. The hosts had more attitude than a teenage girl who just got grounded, and the servers were serving side-eye instead of hospitality. But hey, we're in love, so we're patient. Fast forward TWO HOURS (yes, two), and we're still standing there like unpaid extras in a rom-com gone wrong. At that point, my stomach was more committed to growling than the restaurant was to seating us. So, we did what any smart couple would do: ditched that mess and got takeout, creating our own five-star experience away from the chaos. Can't comment on the food because, well... we never got any. But if you're into being ignored, starving, and getting sassier service than a Real Housewives reunion, this is the place for you. Otherwise? Save yourself the trouble. Do. Not. Recommend. read more

We're back! This place was so good we. Had to come back. (BTW we are from Oklahoma). The food takes a bit but who is in a hurry here?! It's worth the wait and the service is great. Chicken Marsala, eggplant parmigiana, fettuccine Alfredo, Pesto pasta, a little Chianti...Of course you have to HAVE to fry a tiramisu for the table . Just roll me out to the car. read more

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It was a surprise to have authentic Italian cooking in a very small town. I enjoyed my eggplant parmigiana that was served with penne. My son had rigatoni in vodka sauce.. super tasty! And my hubby got the special of the day which was not in the menu- pasta beautifully seasoned butter sauce and topped with lobster tail that was tender and perfectly broiled. We knew we had a long wait for the food so we indulged in appetizer: bruschetta read more

Trattoria Buon Gusto - a plate of food - Italian Near Me - Ireton, Iowa

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I don't know how it came to be in little Ireton, IA. What I do know is it is the best authentic Italian food in the TriState area! Been here a few times now and every meal has been amazing. The staff is friendly and the Chef/Owner is very attentive and accommodating. Definitely worth the drive to try this hidden gem!! read more

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DEFINITELY DONT MISS THIS. The drinks, the food, and the dessert menu was so good. I would suggest the cheese ravioli and tiramisu for sure. It was the best tiramisu we've ever had!! Atmosphere was okay but waitress was so kind. Service was awesome. read more

Trattoria Buon Gusto - Penne vodka with meatballs - Italian Near Me - Ireton, Iowa

I had time for a quick lunch today so pipe into the new restaurant in town! It's was so warm and inviting inside. I was greeted kindly by the wait staff and quickly severed myself and selected the Soup of the Day. I was even offered bred that was tasty too. The chef came out and chatted cheerily with customers and asked how I liked the soup. It by the way was pipping hot and full of yummy vegetables. It also has a pleasant amount of heat in the broth from some invisible chili. It didn't have vermicelli or a pasta in it but that's just fine as it definitely is a very health and nutritious option on the menu. The bread was good and freshly baked. I'll be back with hubby in tow - real soon!!!! read more

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Food was fantastic - again! The place was packed, ate in basement room - but the service was still attentive and hospitable.

Fantastic Italian - and Italian is usually my last choice in cuisines. We were in from Denver seeing family and stopped here. Small restaurant, friendly owners, great, authentic food. We now stop back every time we are in town. Sangria, chicken parm, lemon cake all wonderful! read more

So something about myself to relate it to the cuisine here is that I've traveled too 60+ countries so what I really appreciate is the authenticity and adaptation to the Midwest appetite. The chef is a happy talented intuitive man and explains what is going on in the kitchen so let him or the staff help you with your choices since the food is done so well. This chef is onto great things. The food changed my party's hard working tired from a derailment with long days into a revitalizing and unique experience because of how great the food was. Thank you so much for the great experience ! I intend to drive an extra 60 minutes just to get back there at other times. I want to say this to the chef In my language we say Quyana Caknek because you know how to nourish people with food body and spirit and when it all comes together in a place like this you have a winner and if anyone reads this they will know what I mean by nourishment in more than just amazing culinary skill. read more

If you're a restaurant owner, take note of how important online reviews of your stores are. Because of the limited offerings in Orange City, I searched online for other places. Two things caught my attention about Trattoria Buon Gusto: 1.) Their OUTSTANDING reviews 2.) They had a WEBSITE with a menu and prices. I know that sounds like the basics, but you'd be surprised how many restaurants don't provide a website or menu with prices. For frequent travelers and those watching their diets, this information can be the difference in choosing a restaurant. I was immediately greeted with a friendly hello and welcome from Jose, the Chef, and owner. We spent several minutes talking about his reviews, the menu, and his background story. The menu has many tempting selections, but I finally landed on the tomato Caprese salad and the Chicken Limone. Jose accommodated my request to replace pasta with spinach - all were fresh and delicious! As a plus, there is also a nightly offering of steak. This night it was a ribeye. Prices and portions are a great value on the menu. I'd never heard of Ireton, Iowa but because of Trattoria Buon Gusto, I'll be visiting more often when I'm in the area. Only 20 minutes west of Orange City, or southwest of Sioux Center. GO! It's worth it! And you'll probably become a regular - I know I will be! Thanks Jose for a great experience...see you soon! read more

If you want to wait more than an hour for overpriced mediocre food this is the place for you. If want the eat at a place that the chef tells you to go eat somewhere else this the place for you. Stay home watch YouTube you can make pasta at home dishes this good or better read more

Small, but delicious portions. Had the beef ravioli special. Great taste, just wish there was more.

No joke, this might be most delicious meal I have ever had in all of Sioux County. The linguine scampi was spicy and the shrimp cooked to perfection. The special on the night we were there was a New York strip steak with broccoli, asparagus and roasted potatoes and was a-maz-ing. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert because it was pretty, not going to lie. Not only was it delightful to look at, the portion was generous and it was fabuloso! Granted, Ireton is off the beaten path, but beat a path there. You WILL NOT be disappointed. read more

This place is amazing! I had pumpkin ravioli in brown butter sauce, and the hubs had Pollo something...sPicy, delicious and authentic! What a hidden gem! Traveling thru, and our daughter recommended-I'm so glad she did! We will be back! The next table has a guy with dietary restrictions, and the chef came out to ask what he could prepare for him! (He is Italian!) read more

We order the special and it came to the table with out one of the main ingredient. The chef was willing to replace the meal but we were never told about the missing ingredient. read more

You can't roll through this area without stopping for dinner. The head chef makes excellent Italian dishes and does amazing seafood dishes as well! I absolutely love the carbonara. read more

Oh man. Where to start. New to the area and was invited to this random place in the middle of literally NOWHERE. Was pretty skeptical being from one of the eating capitals of the US, no way Ireton could possibly compete. Boy, was I wrong. This meal was so good, I can't wait to drive the 60 minutes+ to eat again. Everything from the apps, the drinks, the desserts were so delicious. I highly recommend! read more

We waited quite a while before we were served, but the food was really good. Actually a very good Italian restaurant for a small town. Probably a better Italian restaurant them any Italian restaurant in Sioux Falls. read more

Excellent authentic Italian food and we had a great dining experience. Food is made fresh daily and you can taste the difference. Worth the drive if your from out of town! read more

Very good, high quality food for the Midwest. Not the fanciest place but price is good and food plentiful. Unexpected quality in small town Iowa. read more

Excellent food and service. Experienced chef from Chicago pulling out all the stops for somewhere unexpected!

I made reservations for a group of 4 for Saturday night at 6:30p (the restaurant was too full for current covid restrictions). We received our drinks pretty quickly. Our orders were taken a short time later. We ordered calamari as an appetizer and 4 different entrees. Each of us pointing at what we ordered to ensure we didn't murder the pronunciation. Our appetizer arrived approximately 35 minutes after we ordered it and it was delicious! Our food didn't arrive for nearly another hour. When it arrived one person in our group received the wrong thing, but at that point she didn't want to say anything as it had taken so long for it to come in the first place. The food we had was good, but not nearly as amazing as I'd hoped. Perhaps we didn't order the chef's best dishes. My husband compared the food to Carino's. We were in the restaurant for over two hours and we didn't linger after we finished eating. We took dessert to go and that was really good! I feel bad posting this as everyone else seems to have loved the food and experience. We'd go again as some of the specials look amazing, but this trip was a 3 out of 5 at best. read more

Excellent place! Authentic Italian and super friendly staff. The chef came out and welcomed us and then came out to ask us if we were enjoying our meals. We ate our fill and still have enough for lunch tomorrow. read more

Trattoria Buon Gusto - Italian Near Me - Ireton, Iowa

Had the Salmon with 4 other Family Members and each had a different plate of food over noon Saturday.Best Salmon I ever ate ,each person was absolutely thrilled with their meals...My Lovely wife couldn't finish her food but it didn't make it home either,she finished it on the way home!!!...if they let me ,I would give it 6 stars!! read more

After moving to Iowa, we were afraid that we'd never find Italian food comparable to what we left behind. This restaurant, in the middle of nowhere, was such a pleasant surprise. Everything we've eaten here has been excellent! Always look forward to going back again. read more

Fantastic restaurant with great tasting Italian food that is presented beautifully in an artistic manner. I had the Lobster Ravioli and Chocolate Lava cake. Loved both of them. Highly recommend them. Chef Jose and his family are great. He has the best Italian food in Iowa and South Dakota. Hands down one of my favorite places to eat. read more