Gusto Italiano - Auckland

We ordered ravioli, gnocchi, penne pasta, and a margherita pizza. Everything was perfect—there was nothing to criticize. We only recently discovered this place, and it's truly an Italian gem hidden in Ponsonby. We will definitely be returning!

The service was outstanding—friendly, helpful, and engaging. While I would rate the food a 3.5 out of 5, I’m giving it a 4 out of 5 because of the exceptional service we received. The food itself was good, but I found it to be a bit under-seasoned; everything felt somewhat bland, with the exception of the wood-fired pizza, which was delicious. I also loved the cheese they used—it was wonderfully stretchy and had a great cheesy flavor! Overall, I truly appreciated the service.

I was on the hunt for a great pasta restaurant and came across this place. I ordered the porcini tortellini and my friend had the steak with a salad, and both dishes were perfect! I really enjoyed the pasta; I'm usually not a fan of tortellini due to a previous bad experience, but this was truly amazing. So delicious!

Gusto, you were amazing! An intimate space which was very busy on the night I went with a mate. We booked a week in advance because we missed out a couple times before due to poor planning on our part. This was well worth the wait though. We started off with the garlic pizza bread with mozerella which base was so thin and soft and the edges were nice and crispy. Perfect! Then we had our pasta. She had the fettuccine and I had the tortellini which was absolutely divine. I couldn't get enough of that sauce. The truffle and porcini combination was just so delicious. We then finished our meal with a tiramisu and limoncello. The zabaglione in the tiramisu was so light and fluffy and the limoncello sure had a kick to it. Overall, this was a great dinner. The restaurant was busy with people who hadn't made bookings having to be turned away at the door but we were still well attended to and the meals came out on time. Definitely be back!!!

Very cozy, home feeling restaurant. Nothing fancy. I think it is a good place for a warm evening spent with friends or partner. Pasta and gnocchi are really nice . Wine selection is good. In overall I enjoyed it, but for some reasons, can’t say it is my favorite.