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Caffe Buon Gusto - UES, New York, NY
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Caffe Buon Gusto - UES

4.7 (1179)
$30 and under
Italian
236 E. 77th St., New York, NY 10075

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
This charming Upper East Side café exudes comfort and conviviality, with parchment shades that soften light from sconces that warm the room. Eager to please, the kitchen uses high-quality ingredients for its mix-and-match philosophy. Patrons can choose their meats, their pastas (dried or, for a slight surcharge, the restaurant's own homemade), and their sauces (from a simple marinara to a more complex carbonara) as they create their own dishes.
For dessert, you can't go wrong with a cappuccino or a chocolate tartufo all served up with a smile.
During this time, the Restaurant staff is taking temperature of diners and a phone number from one member of the party for contact tracing . Plexi-glass dividers are set up for both inside and outside dining areas.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please call the restaurant to plan your next event.
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    between 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave)
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Public transit
    77 St (4, 6, 6X) 68 St - Hunter College (4, 6, 6X) 86 St (4, 5, 6, 6X)
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 1,179 people are saying

Caffe Buon Gusto - UES reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffe Buon Gusto - UES delights with "excellence service" and spectacular homemade pasta. Known for its "amazing food" and cozy, welcoming ambiance, it offers a hearty Italian fare with generous portions. Frequent diners praise it as a "neighborhood gem," where you can "always count on a good meal."
1,179 Reviews
  1. Douglas VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice friendly local neighborhood restaurant. Good value, quick service. Very friendly staff.

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  2. Lynn VIP

    New York City55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I really enjoyed my glass of wine and pasta, prepare prepared exactly how I had asked. My friend really enjoyed his chicken Parmesan. I was happy that they brought out a dessert with a candle and sang happy birthday to me too.!

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  3. Emily

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    They forgot to place my order, so I waited 30 minutes for them to make it. Then not only did they not comp the meal, they added 22% gratuity and a 4% credit card fee.

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  4. Annemarie VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellence service spectacular homemade pasta and wonderful salads

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  5. Nicole VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing! This was our second time going because it’s that good! Their vodka sauce is fabulous

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  6. Chris

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A no frills reasonably priced eatery for good, hearty Italian fare. If you like pasta or parmigiana, this is your place to go. All the essential Italian dishes you want are on the menu. Dessert was also good and service was snappy. With a sort of nondescript decor, I would not describe the place as a cozy and romantic, but more like a place where the locals go for a reliable Italian meal with friends and family.

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  7. Debra VIP

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite go to when I’m in the city. Food is always good.

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  8. Juliet VIP

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! We will be back ! Pasta wonderful. Desserts were unbelievably yummy.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    The food here is unbelievably delicious and the portions are generous. The main room is cozy and welcoming. We were seated in a back space that looked like an apartment. The ambiance in that room was particularly strange and quiet as we were eating in the hallway of an apartment. Despite this the service in that room was attentive and the food was still excellent. It made for an interesting dining experience but overall I would return.

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  10. kenneth VIP

    Miami10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding. Always is. We love everything about it.

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FAQs

Caffe Buon Gusto - UES does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Caffe Buon Gusto - UES is rated 4.7 stars by 1179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES

236 E. 77th St., New York, NY 10075

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave)
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Public transit
    77 St (4, 6, 6X) 68 St - Hunter College (4, 6, 6X) 86 St (4, 5, 6, 6X)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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