Gusto è

My family had a beautiful meal on Saturday night in this lovely restaurant. The staff managed by the fantastic Guido were very friendly, warm and professional just like an authentic Italian restaurant should be. The food was superb and including a delicious pizza which reminded us of our visits to Italy. The decor is contemporary and welcoming and creates a lovely atmosphere in which to spend some time eating delicious Italian cuisine. Wishing you much success and looking forward to coming back soon.

Went here recently for a meal with my wife and took our baby with us. The staff were very warm and friendly and more than happy to help accommodate us with our baby. The food is delicious and tastes very authentic, and more like dishes you would expect to only get in Italy. Will definitely be back.

Had a great meal. Staff were very attentive. Price was good and chef came out at the end to ask if we had enjoyed everything which was a lovely touch. Will definitely be back! ————————————————————— So that was 4 months ago and I have now been back. Unfortunately won’t be back again. Chips were cold, so had to send them back; not before the waitress broke them open to confirm they were in fact cold and that I wasn’t lying I guess ha. My sea bass was also totally raw in the centre so had to send it back too. Apologies were forthcoming and the new sea bass was delicious however the reason I am actually bothering to change this review is that before we left my wife used the restroom and one of the waitresses came out of one of the cubicles and didn’t wash her hands before going straight out to serve others.

Beautiful food. Lovely, modern and clean. Front of house was excellent, very welcoming and attentive however we felt a bit neglected by the waitress. Highly recommend the house Red wine, it is delicious and full bodied.

Took a chance on the lunchtime deal starter, main and a side for £7.99. It was gorgeous! Tastes really authentic. So great that there are new restaurant options in this area. Will definitely be back.

Nice decor and music. Good list of vines. Lovely staff. Food is very good and the deserts are amazing. A bit pricy maybe but good quality food with first class ingredients are not cheap. Will be back again!

My husband and I went to Gusto é for lunch with our baby. They got both of our orders wrong but were quick to correct. Service and food both just ok. No baby change in the toilets just 2 chairs pushed together.

A long read, but worth it.... I wish to make it very clear that I have not dined at Gusto e, however I have experienced the work of the Chef Philly D'Uvo at Belfast Boat Cub in Stranmillis. Ironically I went having pre ordered a vegetarian pasta dish and having read Joris Minne's glowing review in the Belfast Telegraph. I was not prepared for the sequence of events that followed......! Firstly, my table was served some twenty five minutes after the service began, and my vegetarian dish amidst the sea of festive tukey & ham came fifteen minutes after that. The food was inedible, cold and unappealing. At this point I sought the waitress and explained my problem, she took the dish away, and then some time later she returned the same plate to me. It had been re-heated and had acquired a rubber like texture. I was starving, everyone in the dining room had finished and I had not eaten, and nobody seemed to care about the akward chap who ordered the vegetarian meal. I then personally took the sorry dish into Philly D'Uvla's kitchen and complained. Some time later the dessert course was served, I had no appetite for Cassata having had no main course, and I did not eat it it. Then, I endured the wrath of Philly! She stormed up to my table like a culinary diva, she tore strips off me for daring to take issue with the food and the service and for entering her kitchen to complain. I did not react, she went away and thanks to some excellent jazz, I made the most of the remainder of the night. Needless to say I complained to Philly via social media & via Delizia email only to have revealed to me that one of the planks of her anger was that I scared her nine year old daughter who was being child minded in the working kitchen on the night in question! I was alarmed that the management of BBC would permit this to happen as a matter of course. I then set to an official complaint via Belfast Boat Club management. I initially sent an email which resulted in a telephone conversation with the General Manager. At this point I would prefer not to divulge the "nuts & bolts" of this conversation, but I was left with the distinct feeling that the BBC management backed their Professional chef and that my complaint was an overreaction, and that my entering Philly's kitchen justified all that followed. Having been effectivley "sidelined" by the General Manager of BBC, I then diverted my complaint to the people who organised the otherwise excellent function. These people appear to have encouraged the General Manager to reflect on the incident, its background and its potential implications, and at time of writing I await the written response of the General Manager after a period of reflection. This result in a definative decision on the quality of the food, the efficincy of the service, on the legalities of allowing a minor into a working kitchen, and on BBC's policy on how a chef should react to a complaint. As I write it is Wednesday 18th December 2019.... Despite requesting a written response from the General Manager of Belfast Boat Club on 17th December 2019, I have not received this reply but, as alluded to earlier the General Manager of Belfast Boat Club may require more time to reflect on the situation, having listened to the organiser of the function and accepting that the new caterers may not have adapted to the unique demands of Belfast Boat Club, its members and its cliantale. I will undertake to inform you of the outcome once the matter has been fully resolved. Thank you for reading EJM

Pizza was so authentic and delicious. The service was very professional and friendly and the toilets were nice and clean. Great food and great ambience. Top class.

Just delicious Italian food. My risotto was perfectly cooked, and the pizza are amazing. Please choose here if you value traditional, authentic Italian food.