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Caffe Buon Gusto - UES, New York, NY

Caffe Buon Gusto - UES

4.7
4.7
1173 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 39 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Caffe Buon Gusto - UES is a cherished neighborhood gem with "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Known for its "homemade pasta," the restaurant offers a cozy, charming atmosphere. Despite its small, bustling space, its "great value" and "friendly staff" make it a standout choice for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.

1,173 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. kenneth VIP

    Miami10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 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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  3. Ginger VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointing for food or service. The restaurant recently acquired additional space & altho the route to the new seating area was a bit strange, the area was quiet and enabled our group to talk without noise. I love this restaurant- a neighborhood gem & never disappoints!

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  4. Lise

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    20 years we have been coming here and its still great!

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  5. Susan VIP

    New York City58 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Unimpressive food at best. I won’t be back. The host was less than friendly. Waitstaff was fine.

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  6. Jayne

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Love the food here — we got sat in this back apartment though so it was kind of strange but good neighborhood spot

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  7. Leonard VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always tasty and terrific local spot. Check it out!

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  8. Doctor

    New York City8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I was craving Angel Hair Primavera....I normally do not eat gluten as I dont react well to it. That said, the pasta was perfect, as was the Caesar salad. Unfortunately I was not immune to the gluten. I am not celiac but in Many Italian restaurants they use a deglutenized flour that is FABULOUS and only imported from Italy. This one did not but TBH, I also ate a small piece of DELICIOUS focaccia. My mistake not theirs.

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  9. Allison

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! Best Italian I have ever had and service was fast. The owner was extremely friendly and the restaurant felt homey.

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  10. Ralph VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent all around and Nando was superb and attentive

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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 1173 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
7:30 pm
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Caffe Buon Gusto - UES

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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