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Gran Gusto, Cambridge, MA

Gran Gusto

4.6 (1282)
$30 and under
Italian
90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
After 8:30 pm the restaurant prefers to take reservations by contacting the restaurant.

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 ingredients 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 Neapolitan-style pizza, ice cream and etc.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Castellano
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    After 6 PM free parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 1,282 people are saying

Gran Gusto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gran Gusto offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "delicious and fresh" food and "outstanding" service. Patrons praise the pizza, pasta, and charcuterie, describing the atmosphere as "fabulous" and "calming." The owner and staff provide personal attention, enhancing the "unbelievable" charm of this hidden gem. Reservations are recommended.

1,282 Reviews
  1. Alan

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cozy and gracious Italian good food had three appetizers calimari and melazane and meatballs. First two were wonderful and meatballs could be more moist.

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  2. Kady VIP

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Food was okay. Pizza crust was undercooked/soggy, risotto bland. Very limited options of you are a vegetarian and nothing for vegans. Also if a person doesn't like fish or chicken, options are limited for main courses. Only one person at the table of 4 was somewhat happy with their meal, everyone else disappointed. Disappointing since the ambiance and staff are nice. We ate there a couple of years ago and it was much better than now. Not sure what changed.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This has been one of my favorite restaurants for many years. Both for the food and service. This last visit the food was excellent but the service was off. The noise level was also unbearable. Maybe, hopefully, it was just an ‘off’ night.

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  4. Martha

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Quiet ambience. Unfriendly waiter.

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  5. Rosita

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent restaurant with authentic Italian food.

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  6. Thomas Oboe VIP

    Greater Boston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! Great service, great food, and nice ambience. I had the grilled calamari and Burrata, My wife had the linguine alle vongole. But I missed the focaccia in the bread basket. Maybe they ran out. The place was packed ...

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  7. Amy

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had asked for a quieter table for my 91 year old stepmother who doesn’t hear very well even with hearing aids and the wonderful owner took it upon himself to get us just the right table and to make sure she was comfortable. The food was fabulous and the prices were excellent. We will be back. What a gem of a place.

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  8. Mildene

    Greater Boston32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food at Gran Gusto never disappoints. Our food was served piping hot, flavorful, and pleasingly plated. The service was attentive, but not hovering. A very satisfying and enjoyable meal was our experience yesterday evening and whenever we've eaten at this restaurant.

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  9. Jeanne VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful the food is authentic and delicious The service and atmosphere is fabulous

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  10. Peter VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, grat service, my favorite Italian in the area

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FAQs

Gran Gusto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 441-0400.

Gran Gusto is rated 4.6 stars by 1282 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
8:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Gran Gusto

90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    After 6 PM free parking.
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Castellano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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