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Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar, Cheshire, CT

Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

4.0
4
51 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm

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Booked 17 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Cheshire
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 51 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New Haven

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar offers "excellent food" with "generous portions" and "outstanding service." Diners praise the "scrumptious cream sauce" and "spectacular" wine selection. The ambiance could benefit from dimmer lighting and reduced noise. Overall, it's a promising new addition to Cheshire with potential for regular visits.
51 Reviews
  1. Joan

    VIP

    Connecticut

    171 reviews

    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience. One of our new favorite restaurants for excellent homemade pastas and wonderful service and atmosphere.

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  2. Father Mark

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant shows its exceptional qualities time and time again. The chef prepared a whole Branzino that was second to none. Outstanding. The staff is very attentive, friendly and well-equipped to accommodate dinner guests. Definite must try and worth the ride!

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  3. James

    New York City

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Restaurant very load and tables very close to each other. Food came out barely warm, mashed potatoes hard from being cool and mixed veggies very way over done and mushy. Portions were very large! Maybe serve smaller portion and concentrate on food temp and quality. We ordered desert and after waiting 10+ minutes we asked for check and cancelled the desert order. Check came and we were charged for the desert. We asked that it be removed and waited longer for new check to be brought. I wouldn’t go back and would not recommend. Maybe after a couple of months things will improve. But I doubt this place will be open come the summer time.

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  4. Bill

    Connecticut

    28 reviews

    2.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was extremely loud, we decided to sit in the bar as the dining room was way too bright and open. Not somewhere you’d want to go on a date night or to have a relaxing dinner. Food and service was ok but atmosphere & decor was poor considering this is a brand new restaurant.

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  5. Kimberly

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Portions are huge! Noise level in the main restaurant area is louder and it is sometimes hard to hear the people you’re sitting with; this seems to be some issue with the way the sound is bouncing off the wall in the space. Next time, we may try to bar area. To see if it is different there. Service is good too! I would recommend to a friend for sure.

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  6. Cathy

    New York City

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food with one small disappointment - the bread was boring and on the dry side. The portions were generous, and we enjoyed our meals immensely. If you both want a Caesar salad, order one and split it. It is impossible for one person to eat an entire salad with a meal. We were seated in a busy thorough fare even with a reservation. Next time we will know to ask to sit in the bar area. Server was not very attentive. But we will be back.

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  7. Danielle

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    As an Italian who is lucky you have the best homemade Italian food, Adriana's in New Haven was the only place I would get Italian food out. To hear they were opening Il Gusto's in my town made me very happy. The food is still just as good so we will return.

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  8. Marcia

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and service was great. Portion size generous. The led lighting in the ceiling was much to bright! Spoiled what could have been a cozy atmosphere. It would add some ambience if they turned down the ceiling lights and added small table lamps to the tables

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  9. Donna

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Awfully bright lighting no atmosphere Needs liveliness and some entertainment Servers are fantastic

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  10. James

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food with the exception of the calamari was excellent and significant portions. Lighting was too bright taking away from the ambiance. Also like many restaurants today it was loud which was disappointing because it was recently renovated. Service was a little shaky but improved and finished very good. Lastly we were impressed that the food arrived at the same time and all dishes were hot! We all agreed that we would go again.

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Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar is rated 4 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

286 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410-2560

Additional information

  • Area
    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
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