Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

(212) 924-8000

60 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10011 40.736 -74.0008

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

www.gustonyc.com

Hours:

Mon-Sun 11am to 12am

Last updated 2.10.12

Category:

Restaurants

Restaurant Special Features:

Brunch, Dine At The Bar, Outdoor Dining, Private Parties, Private Rooms

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Featured Review

Kathleen Squires

Contributor

The Scene – A glittering chandelier is the centerpiece of the sleek, black-and-white room trimmed with striking ebony-painted beams and coal-colored velvet banquettes. Erudite locals and stylish Meatpacking nightlifers add intrigue to the largely mainstream crowd resulting in a casually classy atmosphere. – – The Food – The gutsy menu of refined Italian classics refuses to get lost in the crowd. Highly polished reinvention of familiar dishes--like lightly fried zucchini blossoms bursting with mozzarella, crisp baby artichokes highlighted with lemon, and meatballs…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Try the prosecco cocktails--like the Fragola made with fresh muddled strawberries or the Classico, topped off with a sugar cube, bitters and lemon--for a festively fizzy aperitif.
ambiance
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. want to sit downstairs in the cellar looks really romantic.
  2. The atmosphere is fun and attractive, and the service was attentive and helpful.
  3. Our hostess and the waiter were very polite, friendly, and cute, and we had the most comfortable and romantic dinner.
  4. Despite beautiful decor and adequate service the food was disappointing.
  5. Food, service, wine list everything is amazing, and the atmosphere is a great mix of
  6. It's comfortable enough for a meal and you get a great view of the room.
  7. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  8. If you want a fun evening at a chic West Village hot spot with a laid back vibe, not only will you enjoy the energy of this place, but the food is wonderful!
  9. The food, service, and atmosphere was all together excellent!
  10. The food and ambience are nice enough, but the service here is appallingly bad for a restaurant that charges these prices.
  11. and then moved to a romantic candle lit table in the front window of the restaurant.
  12. Great staff, great food, great ambiance.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The friendly waitress made it up by offering us a fab peach dessert
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. We started w a few drinks from a very friendly bartender(I had the barolo and its great!)
  2. would recommend Gusto for brunch, entertaining friends, and business dinners, because their cocktails are yummy and the food is good.
  3. Stop for a drink at the bar - good bartenders and a wide selection.
  4. The waiter recommended to us a modestly-priced bottle of wine that turned out to be excellent.
  5. The waiter recommended to us a modestly-priced bottle of wine that turned out to be excellent I even wrote down the name of the bottle witch is Valdomo good wine.
  6. The food and the drinks are wonderful
  7. Food, service, wine list everything is amazing, and the atmosphere is a great mix of
  8. PLUS the best wine can be found in the bar but they refused to sell us a bottle!
  9. the wine list is great -- they serve my favorite prosecco of all time -- OMBRA.
  10. Or sit in a tall stool at the bar and have a great martini.
food quality
89.35999870300293% positive
  1. But in a city known for great Italian food, don't buy into the hype of this place.
  2. Time that was allowed between each course was perfect, the bottle of Pinot Bianco recommended by our waiter was excellent, and of course, every dish was delicious and fresh.
  3. Despite the relatively poor service, we will probably give Gusto another chance, because the food was fantastic (although don't come hungry).
  4. Too bad- food was quite good.
  5. Great food, if not a bit packed and chaotic
  6. The asparagus with mascarpone cheese was delicious, the scallops were cooked perfectly, and the tartufo was a nice way to finish.
  7. would recommend Gusto for brunch, entertaining friends, and business dinners, because their cocktails are yummy and the food is good.
  8. incredibly fresh and tasty italian food
  9. Good food & place with slow service
  10. The Malffati with spinach and ricotta cheese was delicious,the Veal Chop was cooked perfectly, and the Banana tort was a nice way to finish.
  11. Despite beautiful decor and adequate service the food was disappointing.
  12. Great place great food
  13. went once over the summer and the food was good, but this last time solidified it in my mind as truly, one of the best Italian restaurants in NY.
  14. we live down the street and have eaten here many times for lunch and dinner, and the food is consistently terrific.
  15. Salt cod in tomato with chick peas, wonderful.
  16. Great staff, great food, great ambiance.
  17. The food WAS good however bad service aside, he acoustics are terrible.
  18. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  19. If you want a fun evening at a chic West Village hot spot with a laid back vibe, not only will you enjoy the energy of this place, but the food is wonderful!
  20. Gusto is like a breath of fresh air in the neighborhood, a cool sexy place with a great vibe.
  21. The food was fantastic.
  22. This place has excellent food, and you pay for it.
  23. The delicious food and beautiful restaurant was completely overshadowed by the most appalling service.
  24. The food and the drinks are wonderful
  25. The food was good - but not sure whether it was worth waiting more than 30min.
  26. .....Great food
  27. In my mind, the food is getting better and better so keep up the good work Saul.
  28. The food, service, and atmosphere was all together excellent!
  29. Anyway the food was good - nice pasta, good steaks, great fritto misti - but the service left a lot to be desired.
  30. The olive appetizer was very delicious, even though normally I rarely eat olives ever!
  31. Our sweet, fresh-from-Italy server was friendly and efficient.
  32. ]. Don't miss the stuffed squash blossoms, fantastic with fragrant basil, ricotta and fried artichokes, which were potato-chip crisp on the outside yet tender, fleshy and sweet on the inside.
  33. The fried artichokes, fava salad and octopus are excellent, as are the pastas.
  34. What I find good about the service is that the waiter does not hover over our table and allows us to enjoy our time instead of rush us though our meal like most New York City hot spots.
  35. The food and ambience are nice enough, but the service here is appallingly bad for a restaurant that charges these prices.
  36. The food is fantastic- simple yet great flavors.
  37. but the food is great, waitress not very accomodating, seemed impatient with a lot of questions, something else i find unacceptable in a place like this.
  38. Pasta and rice are not expensive, come on guys give us a break!
  39. It's comfortable enough for a meal and you get a great view of the room.
  40. Not only was the food here delicious, this restaurant is located in one of the greatest parts of New York City.
  41. Service is just so slow, so it really throws off the pace of your meal.
  42. The food was excellent, and the staff was friendly and professional.
  43. happen to like very salty food because even small portions become filling.
  44. in particular, we love the (complimentary) radishes in toasted anchovies, the romaine and fava bean salad with pecorino, the pristinely fresh seafood combination appetizer, the fresh fried donuts, and the braised peaches in amaretto with mascarpone.
  45. Welcoming hostess & delicious homemade pasta gave false hope of decent dining experience.
  46. The food is consistently yummy!
  47. This place rocks and the food is really delicious,
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Stop for a drink at the bar - good bartenders and a wide selection.
  2. Brunch is more reasonable, and their menu gets creative.
overall
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. The food and ambience are nice enough, but the service here is appallingly bad for a restaurant that charges these prices.
  2. but the food is great, waitress not very accomodating, seemed impatient with a lot of questions, something else i find unacceptable in a place like this.
  3. great restaurant ever
  4. GUSTO ristorante is probably my favorite restaurant in NY.
  5. Gusto is a great restaurant
  6. But in a city known for great Italian food, don't buy into the hype of this place.
service
77.94000148773193% positive
  1. Our sweet, fresh-from-Italy server was friendly and efficient.
  2. We started w a few drinks from a very friendly bartender(I had the barolo and its great!)
  3. The friendly waitress made it up by offering us a fab peach dessert
  4. The delicious food and beautiful restaurant was completely overshadowed by the most appalling service.
  5. Our hostess and the waiter were very polite, friendly, and cute, and we had the most comfortable and romantic dinner.
  6. The food and ambience are nice enough, but the service here is appallingly bad for a restaurant that charges these prices.
  7. Good food & place with slow service
  8. found the staff extremely friendly and prompt.
  9. The food was excellent, and the staff was friendly and professional.
  10. The waiter recommended to us a modestly-priced bottle of wine that turned out to be excellent.
  11. What I find good about the service is that the waiter does not hover over our table and allows us to enjoy our time instead of rush us though our meal like most New York City hot spots.
  12. Time that was allowed between each course was perfect, the bottle of Pinot Bianco recommended by our waiter was excellent, and of course, every dish was delicious and fresh.
  13. but the food is great, waitress not very accomodating, seemed impatient with a lot of questions, something else i find unacceptable in a place like this.
  14. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  15. Beautiful restaurant, terrible service
  16. funky interior, but the customer service IS JUST BAD!
  17. friendly/special. I highly recommend the Octopus and the Dover Sol !
  18. No bargain, but a value; however, the cusine is undermined by bad service, and NOISE.
  19. and the manager and his staff were so friendly and so helpful , they even offered us apetizers while we were waitting on a table...5 years in new york that was the first time i felt so muc hospitality coming from total strangers.
  20. Great staff, great food, great ambiance.
  21. Despite the relatively poor service, we will probably give Gusto another chance, because the food was fantastic (although don't come hungry).
  22. It was indeed necessary to read all 23 reviews about this restaurant, to realize that out of all the people that had dined at Gusto, only a handful wrote bad about it on citysearch.
  23. The hostess sat us in the back near a dirty wall where we sat for at least 15 minutes as the waiters hurried by us to serve the few other customers who were there.
  24. The food, service, and atmosphere was all together excellent!
  25. Welcoming hostess & delicious homemade pasta gave false hope of decent dining experience.
  26. Despite beautiful decor and adequate service the food was disappointing.
  27. The waiter recommended to us a modestly-priced bottle of wine that turned out to be excellent I even wrote down the name of the bottle witch is Valdomo good wine.
  28. Food, service, wine list everything is amazing, and the atmosphere is a great mix of
  29. The service was good, knowledgeable, although a newbie server, she knew her stuff.
  30. Stop for a drink at the bar - good bartenders and a wide selection.
  31. The atmosphere is fun and attractive, and the service was attentive and helpful.
  32. The food WAS good however bad service aside, he acoustics are terrible.
  33. Anyway the food was good - nice pasta, good steaks, great fritto misti - but the service left a lot to be desired.
  34. The service was excellent, but in a way that was laid back, which I liked very much.
value
73.33000183105469% positive
  1. Pasta and rice are not expensive, come on guys give us a break!
  2. The food and ambience are nice enough, but the service here is appallingly bad for a restaurant that charges these prices.
  3. happen to like very salty food because even small portions become filling.
  4. The food was good - but not sure whether it was worth waiting more than 30min.
  5. No bargain, but a value; however, the cusine is undermined by bad service, and NOISE.
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Good food & place with slow service
  2. The hostess sat us in the back near a dirty wall where we sat for at least 15 minutes as the waiters hurried by us to serve the few other customers who were there.
  3. Service is just so slow, so it really throws off the pace of your meal.
  4. This is definetely a place to avoid, by far the worst resturant I have been to in a long time.
  5. Service was slow and inattentive.
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/08/12

Downhill

by TomFoodie

It is unfortunate that this restaurant has really gone downhill in the last year. Went there for brunch today and was very disappointed. The first waiter that approached our table looked so hungover that I though he had came straight to work form last night's rave. He handed us over to the next waiter. (not sure why?) who got our order wrong and never apologized. He would be better suited selling fake Rolexes than working in what use to be a fine restaurant. They still make very tasty scrambled eggs, but this is a shell of the restaurant that I enjoyed so much just a year ago.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/25/11

B-e-a-utiful West Village Restaurant

by ghost98

Gusto Ristorante is the real deal. Came here with a group of 8 and had the most pleasant dining experience. The place was buzzing with a great crowd, great food, great cocktails, and great service.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/11

Great brunch

by BHF

We went there for the second time in two weeks. The first time my son and I went and the prix fix brunch is perfect - with the warm donut holes.

The ricotta pancakes and frittatas, as well as unlimited Bloody Mary's for the first hour, were wonderful!

The second time was with my family as a brunch again for a birthday celebration. This time we had the private room in the wine cellar and were pampered!

I can't wait to try dinner next!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/18/11

Authentic Yummy Italian

by TReprise

Italian food really doesn't get more authentic than Gusto Ristorante. Took my girlfriend here for dinner (solid date spot) and everything was perfect from the service, wine, food, and dessert. Good music as well. Highly recommend this place. cheers!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/07/11

Great authentic food

by jazzL

This place is by far one of my best spots. The food here is awesome and the service is fast, friendly. You need to come here and check this place out. You'll love it

The Details on Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • bad customer service
  • helpful adequate service
  • prompt staff
  • beautiful restaurant
  • definitely recommend sexy place
  • recommended waiter
  • attractive atmosphere
  • extremely great dining experience
  • worst resturant
  • very polite hostess
  • romantic dinner
  • nice pasta
  • delicious dish
  • enjoy energy
  • good wine
  • excellent courses
  • helpful manager
  • excellent octopus
  • very delicious fried olive appetizer
  • efficient server
  • very friendly bartender
  • enjoy fab
  • amazing wine list everything
  • wonderful drinks
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