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4 reviews for Pizzeria Gusto
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A new local favourite! It deserves 4.5 stars, but I'm giving it 5 stars because i see places like Slices and Mona Lisa have 5 stars so I'll rate Pizzeria Gusto relative to those standards.
I live in the neighbourhood, and I'm always happy to have more restaurants nearby...
Modern feel with minimal decor, the place seats around 60. I think they are opening another room or maybe a patio at some point. Anyway, it's nice inside.
There are often lineups around dinner time. Last I checked, they don't take reservations. You can swing by, put your name on the list, and go bowl a few games at Academy lanes or have a drink at J. Fox's if you need to kill some time.
The pizza is different from anything I've had before, featuring toppings like fig jam. I can't remember the name of my favourite pizza (787 or something) but it involves a few meats and is delicious. All of the pizzas were priced from $10 to $20.
They have appetizers and other entrees (usually pasta). The other things on the menu were very tasty, although I wasn't a fan of the grilled calamari (served cold). Just not my thing, and a few people I've talked to have agreed but there are lots of other things to order that will make you happy.
For dessert, I have only tried the panna cotta and found it quite good.
This place also has a great wine selection featuring predominantly italian wines (I want to say exclusively but can't say for sure).
Great pizza for a reasonable price. Worth checking out!
The interior is a modern and airy space; it was a nice summer evening so we took advantage of sitting on the patio. The patio is designed in a way that you don't even really notice that you're sitting on Academy Road - a fairly busy street.
This is a delicious place for gourmet pizza so if you're looking for a big pizza loaded with familiar toppings at bargain basement prices - this is not the place for you. But if you like fresh gourmet ingredients cooked simply than Pizzeria Gusto is a great pick.
The menu has a lot of appy's ranging from meatballs, grilled shrimps, calamari and brushchetta around $8-$10. The "gambero" ($10) grilled shrimp was good but nothing spectacular and a little bland. There are about 4-5 salads that are also about $10. I tried the "Altezza" ($10) - beet salad with candied walnuts and goat cheese as well as the Caprese salad ($11). The beet salad is good but very similar to something I make at home so I wasn't really blown away by it but a great choice for those who want to try something different. The Caprese salad was light and refreshing and served with fresh buffalo mozzarella, shredded basil and super juicy, ripe tomatoes. Also, I really liked the addition of the pesto on the Caprese salad - gives it a lot more flavour than just the regular drizzle of olive oil.
The appy's and salads are shareable but I'd say the portions are more fit for an individual size.
All the pizzas are 10" and are about $15-$20. I tried the "Ryall" pizza ($16), which the server said is a fav here by diners. It's a vegetarian pizza topped with caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, goat cheese, artichokes, fresh-buffalo mozzarella, and micro greens. I love goat cheese and artichokes so this was a great pick for me! The pizza isn't greasy at all. The crust is thin and slightly chewy - my favourite kind. I like that you can taste all the ingredients and not feel overly stuffed like you normally do with other pizzas.
There are a about 3 or 4 non-pizza entrees on the menu but why go here if you're not going to try a pizza.
Went on a Wednesday night and there were several tables available at 7 pm but it's a very busy place otherwise so be prepared to wait or go on a off-peak hours/days. Service was friendly but we needed to get the attention of our server a few times.
The few things I am not a fan:
- can't make reservations
- having to cut my own pizza with that dull bladed fork/pizza cutter; either pre-cut it or provide a sharper blade
- Italian only wine list only and not a full bar
It's hard to find gourmet pizza in Winnipeg, but this spot does it well. The service was über-attentive, portions were nice, the décor lovely. Great place to bring a date.
I was getting together with friends for lunch and Pizzeria Gusto was suggested as the meeting place. Well, when we arrived, it was closed. The person who I'm guessing is the owner, came out and told us they are closed on Sundays. So, we ended up going elsewhere. I did go back a few days later with my sister and I'm soooo glad I did. We did have to wait about 15-20 min. for a table. The restaurant is small and intimate and it was full that day. The staff were all very friendly. We started with an appetizer which I can not recall the name of but it was a beet salad which was simply delicious. I would go back for that salad alone. For dinner, we both ordered pizza. I had the Waterloo which consisted of potatoes and pistachios among other things. My sister had the Commish which had mainly sweet potatoes and pine nuts. Both delicious. My sister said that her had her husband will be going back soon. My brothering had the leftovers and said it was the best pizza he had in a long time. I unfortunately was just visiting Winnipeg so will not be able to go back until September when I m back in Winnipeg. We did not have dessert as we had planned to go to the Cupecakery afterwards but the desert menu looked yummy and I will definitely have to try something next time I'm back. Also, it looked like they were renovating a patio which would be fantastic for those warm summer nights.
