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Gran Gusto Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.grangustocambridge.com/
  • Phone: (617) 441-0400
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch Monday - Saturday 12-3pm Dinner Monday - Thursday, 4:30 - 10PM Friday & Saturday, 4:30 - 11PM Sunday, 4:30 - 10PM
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Executive Chef: Giuseppe Castellano
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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  • Parking: No
A word from Gran Gusto
At Gran Gusto, we pride ourselves on the best quality for a great price. We are a completely in-house production, starting with fresh, basic ingrediants in order to create homemade bread to desert. Over 80% of our products come from Italy one time a week such as, olive oil, flour, truffles,… specialty cheeses, bufala mozzarella for the Neopolotan-style pizza, ice cream and etc.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "I dined at Gran Gusto this past Friday evening. I took my elderly Uncle who has some mobility issues. The parking in the rear was great and very unusual to have parking in Cambridge. We were greater warmly. Service was impeccable throughout. We sat in the outside dining area. Antonio who is Italian and seemed to be the headwaiter made everyone feel welcome. The food was perfect - everything - the eggplant, the veal and the lamb. Could not have been better. The place is frequented by Italians so that is a good sign. It reminded me of restaurants I have eaten at in Rome. What a find. I will definitely be back."
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "Someone gave me a gift certificate and I took my sister. We ordered a couple different pastas to share and the special caprese salad. The mozzarella was so good, I almost ordered more to take home. The service was good. We had to sit inside, but the patio area looked great. With a bottle of wine, our bill was pretty high, but worth it."
    Dined on 7/11/2014
  • "Owner picked wine for us; loved the gnocchi, the grilled calamari (more interesting than fried ones), and of course the excellent pizzas."
    Dined on 6/8/2014
  • "My wife and I went to Gran Guso on a whim; we had gone to Somerville to eat at a restaurant that was closed for the evening for a private party. Open Table to the rescue. I had never been here before or even been in this part of Cambridge. But I am glad we went. We got a great table outside. It was quiet. Service was great. The wait staff was very attentive. Food was outstanding, fresh, creative, etc... Some of the best Italian food we have had in the Boston area. We are definitely going back again!"
    Dined on 6/7/2014
  • "Wonderful as usual. We had two different types of fish that was new to us and was delicious."
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "I had the special filet mignonette. It was just plain. Nothing special. It wasn't even season. The appetizer an asperagus with cheese and prosciutto was great. The waiter was excellent and engaging. I'd got ack just to hang out with him but the rod was not tat great."
    Dined on 6/6/2014
  • "The food was especially good. The choices on the menu are not the ordinary selections that one would get everywhere. The choices are a little original, but not weird at all. The pasta in my seafood dish was definitely homemade. The service was attentive, and the decor is pleasant and creates an Italian mood."
    Dined on 6/3/2014
  • "Wonderful Italian food! Delicious homemade pasta. Great for kids, friendly service. We have been several times and will keep going back!"
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "Ordered the cuttlefish pasta and the bolognaise, both were incredibly delicious. Saw some pizzas come out and I am definitely going back to try them. Very authentic italian food, some of the best I have had, including 2 trips to Italy. The restaurant itself is strange, there are 3 dining rooms and one is in a hallway. The whole place is very officey, and most tables for 2 are awkwardly put a little too close to larger tables. Kind of had a pop up temporary feel to it. Nevertheless, I will be back to try more!"
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "Good food, horrible service. I will not be returning. "
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "We were delighted to discover this neighborhood gem. It was authentic Italian, from the delicious homemade food to the relaxed yet very pleasant dining experience. We will return!"
    Dined on 4/23/2014
  • "My boyfriend is from Naples and he loves the food here. It is fresh and delicious. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The only drawback that I see is the space itself, it is just a little awkward but they have done the best they can with it. You should go and enjoy the expertly prepared food."
    Dined on 4/23/2014
  • "If you like Pizza as they make pizza in Italy, this is the best in town. Period. Ptarters were good and dessert was excellent but the pizza was just outstanding."
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "Main seating area is a bit congested, and tables are rather close together, which is standard for Cambridge. The Italian owner is very gregarious and helpful, and his greeting of "Buona Sera" sets the tone that this is a real Italian place. We went for dinner on a Friday night, and it was crowded, and service was quite slow, but good when it came. I ordered the gnocchi with scallops. Gnocchi was great, but scallops were rubbery and overcooked. Nonetheless, there is some clear effort here, and will try again. "
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "This is a regular stop for us for a really nice meal. Excellent wine list and very good food. "
    Dined on 4/17/2014
  • "The duck special was terrific, the pizza was soggy and bland."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "As in the past, we enjoyed immensely our meal on Sat. night. The Stracitella appetizer and pizza with prosciutto and truffles were superb (though the pizza a bit pricey...). We all loved the main dishes including lamb chops and pasta with seafood, and the desserts (tiramisu and choclate torte) were superb. We'll be back again!"
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "our good friend has been recommending Gran Gusto for a while, finally we had the pleasure to eat here. It is such a great find in an unusual place - kind of an office building, residential neighborhood. The food was DELICIOUS and the service great. We will definitely return and recommend it."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "We have been at Gran Gusto a few times, but that was the 1st time were service was very slow!"
    Dined on 3/28/2014
  • "The food was authentic, the service was warm and friendly. I would come back to Gran Gusto again!"
    Dined on 3/24/2014
  • "Excellent neighbourhood restaurant. A bit off the beaten track but worth the trip. Trattoria-like feeling, personal service, nice wine list, good value. We came over to the restaurant in Cambridge as we struggled to find a table for 6 in Boston on Saturday night. Good move!"
    Dined on 3/22/2014
  • "This was our third visit and our best yet. As always the food and wine were excellent; nothing pretentious just delicious homemade pizza and pasta matched with new and interesting wine choices served by attentive and engaging staff. Oh, an the gelati was the genuine article! It was Friday night and Gran Gusto was full of end of the week happy people of all ages, from couples to tables of eight. This was a true trattoria ambiance, with rooms full of good noise and happy diners."
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "We had a delicious assortment of dishes and the service was very attentive. Wide selection of pizzas, tasty salad, pappardelle was cooked to perfection. The bottle of Montepulciano wine was the perfect accompaniment to the meal."
    Dined on 3/15/2014
  • "Personalized service, genuine Italian ambience, and very good food. You can go on a Saturday night and not have to wait for hours, but reservations are a good idea. Excellent Tiramisu!"
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "Great food and fun atmosphere Lots of food imported from Italy. Interesting wine list. Great pizza. Just a real gem-- a piece of Italy in Cambridge"
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "We had a "special" truffle pizza that was unforgettable. It was SO good. We also had gnocci, chicken, more pizza, delicious wine, desserts. Everything was delicious."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The food at Gran Gusto, including pastas made on the premises, is fresh and creative without being different just to be different. The service is polite, the wine selections intriguing and affordable, and I felt as though I was sitting in a trattoria in Italy itself. With good honest food at prices one can afford to pay more than once in a blue moon, Gran Gusto will be one of our regular haunts."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great food, funny waiter, and got more energetic as the night went on. Was looking for a quiet place to have a great dinner and conversation with my partner. This was a great place. Great wine choices (we went with a carafe), salads were delicious, dinner was great and the right portion, and deserts were ok. We had a great time, and the customers began really flowing in as we left. I'd highly recommend. I would think the biggest group would be ~8-10max, but only for a pleasurable dinner, not a business type."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Our first time there and we had a great experience. Highly recommend really good food and you won't break the bank. Tables are large and nicely spaced. Pizza almost as good as the real thing."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Italian authenticity in an unexpected location. Comfortable, warm atmosphere."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Welcoming neighborhood spot with wonderful Italian warmth. Grilled calamari is special, so much better than breaded and fried. When available have the pasta with truffles."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "I've been to Gran Gusto twice within the past six months. My impressions from this most recent visit were consistent with those of the first: the meals come out tasting bland, and the preparations are lackluster and uninspired. I can't, for the life of me, understand why so many diners give this restaurant high marks. I agree with one previous reviewer who appears to have had a similar experience to mine: it's like dining at Bertucci's at twice the price. There are plenty of very good and great restaurants in Cambridge ... unfortunately Gran Gusto just isn't one of them."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "Very tasty gluten free pasta. Looking forward to coming again soon, will call ahead to try their in house made GF pizza. Nice wine list too."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Our food was delicious, and best of all, really like our experience in Italy. The pizza, which two of us had, was the only pizza I've found around town that could favorably compare with the real stuff in Italy. The specials and desserts were also outstanding. This is our go-to Italian restaurant now."
    Dined on 1/19/2014
  • "I always take new friends to Gran Gusto for the ambiance and food. It is quiet but warm and friendly. The service is attentive but not intrusive. And the food is reliably excellent and genuinely Southern Italian."
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "Most amazing pizza in the area, even my friend from Italy says it's better than most pizza there. Amazing, and great service, great beer list too. Food is fresh and quality is superb, and not expensive at all. So awesome."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "We love Gran Gusto, and are repeat customers. The wine list is excellent, and the staff very knowledgeable and willing to help you select a wine. Gran Gusto just got their full liquor licence for those who do not like wine. The food is perfectly prepared; from appetizers, through main dishes to dessert. I have been here as part of an intimate dinner for two up to a holiday party for work with a group of 30 people. Each experience has been excellent. I highly recommend the trip to this hidden gem in Cambridge."
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "Gran Gusto always delivers--nicely turned food, very good wines, ingratiating service. It's a neighborhood standby for us, but worth going out of the way for as well."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "did not use all fresh ingredients, old bread, service average,"
    Dined on 12/8/2013
  • "I spent 2 weeks in Italy this summer and Gran Gusto is the closest you can get to the authentic flavors. The grilled calamari and pizzas make you think you are in Naples."
    Dined on 12/7/2013
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