Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

3.5

23 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

Lively
Good for business meals
Good for groups

Welcome to Il Gusto Restaurant and Wine Bar, Cheshire's newest Italian dining experience, brought to you by restaurateur Gina Baca and Frederico Agraja, the chef and owner of the acclaimed Adriana's Restaurant and Wine Bar in New Haven. Situated at the historic location of the former Waverly Inn at 286 Maple Ave., Il Gusto revives a cherished local landmark, combining the rich heritage of its predecessor with the vibrant flavors of modern Italian cuisine. Il Gusto will feature a menu reminiscent of Adriana's, offering a delectable selection of traditional and contemporary Italian dishes. With seating for over 220 guests and a spacious banquet room, we are the perfect venue for dining, parties, meetings, and special events. Our goal is to preserve the history of the Waverly Inn by showcasing framed photographs of the original establishment, creating a warm and nostalgic atmosphere for our guests.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Phone number
(203) 988-7970
Website
https://ilgustoitalian.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
286 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410-2560
Neighborhood
Cheshire
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.5

3.5 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
3.7Service
3.3Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

23 Reviews

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William
Connecticut
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good. Despite being very busy, the wait staff was very attentive. The biggest challenge to our evening was the ambience – very loud accordion music played via the speakers throughout the restaurant. Had to scream to have a conversation with people sitting next to us-unpleasant. we also found the lighting in the dining room rather strange – extremely bright glaring lights throughout the dining room seems like gymnasium lighting not dining.
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Scott
Orlando
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food!! Awesome atmosphere too. We will be back.
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Brian
Tampa
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Very good food. Service was good, very noisy, but it would not stop me from going back
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Joan
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow. Although located where it was, it's not the Waverly Inn anymore! It is so updated and light and bright! The food was spectacular. From the calamari app through the main course of Bolognese and Branzino Fish, it was fresh and a wonderful combination of flavors. Excellent wine selection and a full bar. We will not hesitate to go back there.
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Jamie
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was great. The only negative was the LED lighting in the dining room. They were hurting our eyes. It definitely needs to be changed to warmer lighting for a better dinner experience.
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Elizabeth
New York City
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Not a good experience at all. Service, food, lighting in restaurant dining room was like sitting on an airport runway. One decent server who was training multiple people during a very busy evening. Food was mediocre and expensive. Will not return.
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John
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The meal was good, but the noise level was very loud.
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Ray
Connecticut
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The service and food was outstanding, but the noise level was through the roof. I can't believe that we were the only patrons who felt that way. We could not hear the servers and had to shout our choices, and we couldn't have a conversation amongst ourselves. It was not a relaxing experience.
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Sadaf
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Noise level was really high that my husband and I found it hard to talk each other. the lights are too bright and tables are so close to each other that you cannot walk easily to get to your chair. They need more interior design and dim lights to make the place more cozy and romantic. The food was average. We had beets salad and fried calamari as appetizers! For entrees, I had duck which was very juicy and tasty but my husband had pasta which was very salty.
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Sheila
Greater Boston
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food at a reasonable price with a lively atmosphere. We will be back.
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Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar is rated 3.5 stars by 23 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

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

Google Map for Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

286 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410-2560

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cheshire
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://ilgustoitalian.com/
Phone number
(203) 988-7970

Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

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What 23 people are saying

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