Cosy restaurant with excellent cusine. I was not overly impressed with the drink menu but the dinner options are the main draw in this boutique venue. Highly recommend dinner reservations. The waitstaff is exceptional and I imagine the outdoor patio in the summer is a fantastic place to unwind. Desserts are typical. I enjoyed the cannoli minus the pastachio and chocolate chips, I recommend ordering it neat! Fairly priced and locally sourced ingredients make this restaurant a must when dinning in downtown Guelph. The menu rotates seasonally.
I was impressed from the minute I walked in the door. I had made reservations for my girls birthday and it was like they told everyone and the staff were saying happy birthday to her throughout the night. It made it so personal! Not to mention the food! Drool....wow...so good! Would recommend this place for sure!
69 Wyndham Street N. Guelph, Ontario (across from the Scotiabank) (519)) 265-8766Sun - Thurs 11:30 am - 10:00 pm, Fri - Sat 11:30 - 11:00 pm. Located in the heart of old Guelph, Ontario is an Italian gem, one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. It is efficient, friendly and has some of the best pizzas I have ever tasted. A big plus is that it is very reasonably priced for high quality food. As you enter there is a spacious bar that usually has patrons seated and eating.
I had lunch today at Buon Gusto, which is in downtown Guelph.
I love love love pizza and ordered a D'Abuzzo pizza. Their pizzas are made in a wood-burning oven, hearth-baking them at 900 degrees Fahrenheit for 90 seconds. It was a good pizza. I liked the crust, which is the traditional Neapolitan thin-crust style ... it was soft and chewy. The cheese was creamy. The salami was salty. There was a lot of tomato ... good thing I like tomatoes! I'd get it again.
Louisa was my server. She was friendly and took good care of me.
Everything was good. The staff were friendly, professional and warm. The atmosphere was energized and attractive plus there was always people waiting for tables. The food was fresh, delicious and creative. We will return when in Guelph
Never disappointed with this place. Quality of ingredients is excellent. Hard to find parking so go early to give yourself time. Reservations recommended. It gets very busy. Love their outdoor summer patio. Good selection on their drink menu and service is great! Always take visitors here.
We were very happy with the food and service! Then the hostess came at 7:50 to tell us that we had to leave by 8 because our table is booked! We were happily enjoying the potential dessert menu only to be told to prepare to leave.
Great location, nicely decorated, comfy seating, food was amazing! I would suggest making reservations - we were a table of two and just barely got in. Parking is also hard to find downtown. We each ordered a pizza and couldn't finish! If you order appetizers, consider sharing a pizza (and save room for dessert). The food isn't very cheap but considering the quality, presentation and overall vibe, I found the prices to be fair.
Great - Caciocavallo in Padella
Good- Arugula é Prosciutto
Great - cappuccino and tiramisu
I never usually go out for Italian for dinner but I really enjoyed this place. It was very busy and the staff was really nice. I highly recommend the Caciocavallo in Padella appetizer. The cheese and the peppers were done perfectly. The pizza was also pretty good and very filling. The tiramisu was very good as well. I split these dishes with a friend and it was the perfect amount of food.
Great place. We enjoyed an excellent meal the other day and highly recommend this popular pizza and Italian resto. right in the middle of downtown, this cozy upscale p[lace has something for everyone.
Try the pizza or the pasta, you won't be dissapointed!
Excellent Food. Ate here twice, child friendly, fresh tasty food. Great wine list. Delicious!
Good Food. I have visited here a few times now and have received consistently good food. I have made reservations once and was a walk in two other times. The only time you won't have to wait long if you don't make a reservation is if you arrive around 6ish - any later and you will be waiting an hour or so. The wine selection is great but the cocktails could use some help. One of my female friends I was with ordered the Bellini and it did not taste at all like it should have. Service can be a bit slow on busy nights but the waitstaff are polite. If you don't mind waiting a little while for your food it is worth it. The pizza here is great when comparing it to others around Guelph, but when comparing it to some I've had in Toronto or Italy it is good - but not great. The soups and the pork belly I have found to be amazing and very flavorful. I would recommend this place if you are planning on going out for a nice dinner and some wine - but not if you are in a rush.
Took my wife out for dinner on December 29th just before the lock down, and I have to say we absolutely loved the experience. Everything we ordered was just delicious! I'm a huge fan of the breaded calamari, which if a restaurant offers it I always order it... the calamari they make at Buon Gusto was the tastiest I've ever had. You can definitely tell they have a skilled Chef managing the kitchen. The service was also on point.. the only complaint that we had was that we're we were sitting it was a bit drafty which was by the main window and the entrance. So try to ask to be seated closer to the back, if you come to dine within the winter if that would bother you.
Overall 5 stars!
A cool place with great food and nice patio! Dropped by this place on a weekend and it took about half an hour to get seats without reservations. Tried their the most popular pizza and pasta recommended by the staff there. The pizza was pretty good, very rich and tasty! The tomato taste was fresh and impressive. The Linguine Chicken pasta was delicious also! Salad was ordinary. Overall the food is cool and definitely deserves a try!
I came here with a group after a meeting, we are not from Guelph and thought to try it out, we were blown away! Amazing service and food quality and very fairly priced. Our waitress was so sweet. We ordered 2 pizzas and 2 pastas as well as calamari and some coffees and lattes, everything was 10/10
First experience to Buon Gusto , after being referred by our son..
Were very impressed on all fronts. Food was well prepped and of high quality. Pizza was large and could have fed 2 or 3 people.
Linguine was cooked very well with lots of seafood. Only complaint was the Calamari in linguine still had membrane on it and had to be pulled off to make edible.
Special mention goes to Gillian , our awesome server , who made the experience extra special. 😀
Highly recommend for your next night out !
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A simply wonderful dinner from Buon Gusto's last night. We love this place because the quality of every dish has been exceptional. In house dining or take-out-home, always great.
One of our favourite dishes is their SICILIAN GRILLED CHICKEN. It's unbelievably one of the tastiest chicken dishes you'd ever want_chargrilled, marinated with a perfect balance of Italian herbs and nduja butter..it came accompanied with rapini, grilled red peppers and tiny roasted potatoes, all cooked to perfection. The calamari arrabbiata is crispy, tender and spicy, you can never go wrong if 'calamari' is something you enjoy and the charred octopus is another favourite that never fails.
For the first time, we tried the Eggplant Parmigiana. I'd give this dish 10 stars if I could...the San Marzano tomatoes and Grana Padano make it one of the best 'eggplant parmigiana you'd ever want.
Thank you Buon Gusto's for your attention to serving quality food cooked to perfection.
Authentic delicious Italian cuisine convienantly located in downtown Guelph. Everything was freshly prepared, service was impeccable.. 👌🏻 perfection
Menu Items Tried :
Apps: Calamari / Caesar Salad
Main: Cabonara pasta
Lunch special : chicken pesto sandwich/tomato soup combo. #LetsEat 🍴
Great ambiance, terrific and attentive staff, lovely management. Good was right temperature and tasty. Will visit again
Had calamari, pasta(gf) Romatico, wood oven fired pizza, raspberry cheesecake
It was our first time here and we loved it. The vibes, the patio, the service… everything was great. The food was very authentic and that was the best part along with their service. Usually the patio is a far better place to enjoy it but the inside the restaurant is equally as great. Could sit at either locations. 10/10 Would go again
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