Gusto Italian Reviews Summary

Food Variety and Quality

Pros:

• "The food was very tasty, good sized portions, and a great example of how plant based cooking can be creative."
• "The food itself was exceptional. Perfect timing between courses and despite us having to pre-order with it being a group of over 7, nothing was wrong."
• "Had an amazing tomato and herb pizza followed by Jerusalem Artichoke & Truffle Ravioli."
• "Service and food were exceptional and it was my partners first time here. He also loved it!"
• "The menu featured a wide variety of Italian dishes, ranging from classic pasta and pizza to seafood and meat options."
• "Everything was very tasty, we wanted the herb and sage roast potatoes but they had ran out (they were so nice at the Alderley Edge)"
• "Beautiful restaurant, with perfectly cooked food. (Duck, Lasagna, Arribatta, Scallops)"
• "I would like to recommend this restaurant to everyone that wants to have a good time and excellent food and service."

Cons:

• "Brushetta was not toasted therefore cold and tasted bland. I had spaghetti carbonara that was just not nice no flavour."
• "Food is lovely. Cocktails are well priced and presented. But service really let it down."
• "Food was good, staff was friendly and atmosphere was really nice. Diverse options on the menu, including gluten-free! However, we found the main portions to be extremely small."
• "The food and atmosphere was nice and would definitely recommend on that front, but 2 stars knocked off for the child size portion served up. I don't expect to come out of a restaurant hungry."
• "While I may not have been a direct client of this restaurant, I was served food and water in disgustingly filthy dishes and glassware, with noticeable stains and residue."
• "Lovely setting and good service but food was awful. Crab fettuccine was almost tasteless and watery, chocolate and coffee mousse was mainly unsweetened whipped cream, hardly any mousse."
• "Not impressed at all. Pastas tasted ok but not specially good, portion small. Pizza normal. We also had the tuna steak, two pieces: one cooked too well and became dry and tasted like wood, the other piece was redder."
• "To be fair it was mother's day and really packed but my lasagne was a bit burnt and hard on the edges with the sauce burnt to the sides."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "From the start of everything I had impeccable service from Jenny. Nothing was too much trouble and contact with myself was always maintained."
• "As for the evening itself, we genuinely felt like royalty the way we were treated by not just Jenny, but out incredible waitress, Aoife."
• "The staff welcomed us and got us a table to fit the party, and our server for the night was amiable and polite."
• "The whole atmosphere was very welcoming and cozy and overall a really nice vibe. The staff was very helpful and attentive when it came to my peanut allergy."
• "The atmosphere is gorgeous, with the large bar parked in the middle of the room. It is a noise atmosphere, and the staff were very friendly and joked around with us."
• "Absolutely spot on experience. Great service, great food! We were served by Irene who was very nice."
• "Service was perfect, food was brought out on time, and the staff were amazing."
• "Service was excellent. Steak was cooked perfectly, we asked for medium rare."

Cons:

• "We were seated next to the kitchen. We were served our mains and were missing a culterly set so intern requested a set just for the waitress to disappear."
• "The food and atmosphere was nice and would definitely recommend on that front, but 2 stars knocked off for the child size portion served up. I don't expect to come out of a restaurant hungry."
• "We visited Gusto as a party of 10 this evening, and was so impressed by the friendly service, variety of dishes and quality of the food - especially the vegetarian options."
• "We were served our mains and were missing a culterly set so intern requested a set just for the waitress to disappear. We then spent the next 5 minutes trying to get the attention of the waiters and waitresses."
• "Myself and my husband came to Gusto Italian in Manchester on my birthday. It was the first time we've come here and it will definitely be our last. The food was okay. Nothing special for the price we paid. The service wasn't that great."
• "However don’t know if it’s because we had a late dinner (10pm) but the food was very subpar, tasteless, chicken and duck were tough but still ate it as we were extremely hungry."
• "Grab yourself a Sunday Lunch at Gusto. Enter to classical music in a fancy restaurant, and you find yourself in Gusto Manchester. Once again, it’s one of those places that don’t look like much from the outside but it’s massive and really nicely done on the inside - kinda like a Tardis."
• "Too noisy. We even can’t hear others’ voice. Serving slow. We wait for one and half hours to be served. The foods are just okay but nothings special. Get much more tired when dining hear."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Ideal for parties with mixed menu needs, the atmosphere was lively without being too noisy to spoil the intimacy."
• "Went for a lovely graduation dinner with some close family members and absolutely loved it! The whole atmosphere was very welcoming and cozy and overall a really nice vibe."
• "Gusto Italian in Manchester offers a delightful Italian dining experience in an elegant setting. It's an ideal choice for both casual dinners and special occasions."
• "The atmosphere is gorgeous, with the large bar parked in the middle of the room."
• "Wonderful restaurant. Service very attentive and friendly."
• "Absolutely spot on experience. Great service, great food! Great location and lovely inside and out!"
• "The atmosphere is friendly, but the staff's attention could be better."
• "Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Food was great, had the pizza, everyone enjoyed the meal."

Cons:

• "However, a very noisy environment, I would say this is definitely more of a social space to eat."
• "Food is lovely. Cocktails are well priced and presented. But service really let it down."
• "The food and atmosphere was nice and would definitely recommend on that front, but 2 stars knocked off for the child size portion served up."
• "One aspect that stood out to me was the dedication to catering to dietary preferences and restrictions."
• "We've had several family dinners here with mixed experiences but this visit was good. The service & food were good however, although it's an impressive building, I find there's a distinct lack of atmosphere due to the size."
• "Only reason for not awarding it 5* is due to music being too loud, my friend and I had to yell across the table to hear each other!"
• "Average. Too noisy. Slow service."
• "The roast took over an hour to arrive and was inedible. Chicken uncooked, lack of vegetables, staff unhelpful when we queried when food would come. All on Mother’s Day, unbelievable customer service. Give it a miss."