Gusto Restaurant & Bar

The best Italian restaurant my husband & I have been too. The food was amazing. The atmosphere was so nice & the staff are very friendly. Dylan the waiter who served us was very friendly & polite. If you like Italian food then Gusto is the place to go to have some delicious food. We will be visiting again very soon.

We showed up with no reservation, we had to wait a few minutes at the bar, but not to long. The host was on point. The bartender was too. Had an aperol spritz with ginger ale not soda. He was every patient and kind when I was wishy washy on ginger ale or ginger beer. It was a tasty drink. Very good after a day of walking. Our seat was ready almost as soon as my drink was. The server was very kind and knowledgeable. She was asking about allergies (peanut for me) So they have a system for dealing with allergies that is fantastic. They bring you an iPad where you can peruse everything on the menu to check for specific allergens. We started with delicious dough petals with pork and fennel. They were delivered hot and tasty. We had the rigatoni with chicken in the spicy arrabbiata sauce with truffle skin on fries. And the crab fettuccine with lobster bisque sauce with young broccoli spears. (We asked for fresh Parmesan because we are Parmesan cheese ho's) The rigatoni was spicy but it didn't kick you in the face. Good balance and delicious. The fries were fresh "burn you fingers" hot and crispy the way great fries should be! The crab fettuccine tasted good but could have used more lobster bisque sauce. Some of the noodles seemed dry, stiff and chewy that really would have benefitted from more moisture. Even after squeezing some lemon juice on it. That's why I counted down a star on food and also on the over all. I would give 4.5 overall but it's not an option. On the crab fettuccine, The flavors were there, but would had better mouth feel if there would have been a bit more moisture. It had some dill and spicy red pepper with it that gave it a nice subtle kick. Not to overly dill, very subtle. The broccoli was delicious, not overly cooked, good fresh flavor. I would like to try the crab fettuccine again but definitely ask for extra sauce. Because the flavors were really good but the dry chew of some of the noodles took away from what would have really been a great dish. Our server was very attentive, all in all a very enjoyable experience. I would definitely go there again.

Very nice place and very friendly staff. The food was good and tasty: tried the sea bream and was delicious, the burrata on the sharing board starter was very similar to the original Italian one and on the same quality was the sharing dessert! A few things I did not particularly like: the table, it feels more like a bar than an actual restaurant in fact you could get an high table with stools instead of chairs; most of the finest wine bottles were not available when we visited (15/4/23); and, generally the food was slightly overpriced compared to what you can find in other places in Edinburgh (e.g Cote, Bread Street, etc.). Overall I did really enjoy the evening and I'll definitely come back to try the pasta and the cannoli that unfortunately were also not available. Recommended!

We thoroughly enjoyed Gusto Italian. The server was helpful and friendly. The service was superb. The restaurant has a great vibe, we especially loved our window table. My Rigatoni Arrabbiata was great but my husband’s Roast Vegetable Salad, was divine, and I was jealous! Great portions and fair prices. Lovely experience.

Best value for money restaurant I've been to. Food is very tasty, fancy enough but the best part is portion size. While main course is medium sized, the starter and especially the dessert is quite big for a restaurant. The starter arrived immediatly, so you won't sit there hungry for ages. The decor is pleasant, the service is great. And the prices are quite affordable. Honestly, can't find a single nitpick. Overall one of the best restaurant experiences I've had. After a 3 course meal for about £20 you won't come out hungry or broke. 10/10 would recommend to a friend!