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| - Pros: Won't bust your wallet, delicious, great location, good drinks, great atmosphere, good for all kinds of groups, wide range of dishes
Cons: Loud on most evenings, can get busy, downtown, hard to find parking.
Wow! I heard about Gusto 101 through the raving reviews of my friends and family. I love their sister restaurant, Nervosa, so I decided to give it a try. What a wonderful spot!
Gusto 101 is in a great location downtown (though beware, finding parking may be a bit hard). The dining area is very hip and fits lots of people; the actual restaurant seems like it used to be a large garage, but don't let that fool you since the decor is great! In the summer months, they open up their front patio, which is lovely during both the daytime and night. They have tables to accommodate both large parties and more intimate ones (GREAT first date spot!) which are always packed, giving the restaurant a great energy.
The food is awesome too! I know bread there is no long free, but maybe splurge because it's delish. They have some great cocktails (which I would suggest over wine, not because it's necessarily better but it seems to be their specialty) as well as a bar area sitting right in front of the kitchen, so you can catch a glimpse of their pizza-making process.
Speaking of pizza... YES. Holy moly. Gusto's pizza is made inside of their stone pizza oven, and is fantastic to order for yourself or share among others (if you can). Their appetizers also remain superb, but if you're into something lighter I would highly suggest their kale salad with pine nuts and parmesan, accompanied by salmon or chicken. The staff are very accommodating (not to mention cute) and food is served hot and relatively quickly. The best part? You don't have to go broke for a fantastic meal. Gusto 101 has truly made Italian cuisine hip, urban, and young again.
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