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Gran Gusto, Cambridge, MA

Gran Gusto

4.6
4.6
1244 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
After 8:30 pm the restaurant prefers to take reservations by contacting the restaurant.

At Gran Gusto, we pride ourselves on the best quality for a great price.

We are a completely in-house production, starting with fresh, basic ingredients in order to create homemade bread to desert.

Over 80% of our products come from Italy one time a week such as, olive oil, flour, truffles, specialty cheeses, bufala mozzarella for the Neapolitan-style pizza, ice cream and etc.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 441-0400
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Castellano
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    After 6 PM free parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 1,244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gran Gusto is a charming local gem offering "phenomenal" authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about its "fabulous" food, with standout pizzas and a delightful menu variety. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with convenient parking. While service can be inconsistent, the overall dining experience and vibrant patio seating keep diners returning.

1,244 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Greater Boston

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had lunch…all ladies Salads all fresh and tasty Pasta dishes perfect Al dente and flavor outstanding orecchiette and alla puttanesca Margarita pizza just like in Naples Desserts outstanding…pistachio dessert with chocolate amazing, cantucci were plentiful and delicious, ricotta pie the best ever flavors and texture, sorbetto were yummy limoncello and mandarino! Love Gran Gusto

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  2. Barbara

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fabulous food. Wonderful service. The chocolate and pistachio cake was incredible. Multo grazie, Gran Gusto.

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  3. Stacey

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of delicious food, with outstanding professional service and warm hospitality. This ristorante never disappoints.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was perfect. We sat in a hallway, though. The hallway is a space that is shared with a school in the same building. This is just awkward ambience walking by grade schooler art on the way to the bathroom. The food was underwhelming, too. My partner got the orecchiette (currently served with sausage and brussels sprouts) The sprouts were cut so small and one could barely find them in the dish. The plating was just kind of like what we'd do at home on a weeknight. My partner got the worst gas they've had in years. I got the pollo (chicken) and it was A LARGE AMOUNT OF CHICKEN- nice and thin indeed but incredibly salty and dry. The parts of my dish that were not chicken were halved raw grape tomatoes, shaved parmesan and fresh greens. I would have liked maybe a starch or a cooked vegetable side of some kind. Again, I can do better than that in my own kitchen. The one thing that we both really enjoyed was the meat and cheese appetizer which sounds like charcuterie but had a small nest of olives and dressed arugula in the center with a side of "fruit mustard " which tasted like maybe pear (?) In an applesauce sort of texture with spices. It was a well executed clever idea with like 4 or 5 cured meats which were tasty.

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  5. Rick

    Portland

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Everyday, reasonable, Italian. Server was pleasant with a frown

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  6. James

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gran Gusto is one of our neighborhood favorites, as the food is consistently excellent, the wine list meets our needs, and the service is attentive. Moreover, the prices are reasonable. Keep up the good work, as we will continue to dine there frequently.

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  7. Bridget

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have enjoyed dining at Gran Gusto for many years. I have hosted friends as well as a private family celebration. My husband and I enjoy the atmosphere, the food (of course) and the friendly service. Managers are always ready to make menu and wine recommendations. We never feel rushed and enjoy the neighborhood setting. My husband grew up in Italy and dining here is as authentic as it gets. We used to live 3 miles from the restaurant and now live 20 miles away. The distance does not keep us away!

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  8. Kuan-Hung

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food, and acceptable price! It’s a must go back restaurant list

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  9. Alisa

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is truly exceptional. It is a bit small and crowded. The service is good. But, again…the food is sublime.

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  10. Ana Belen

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian in Boston. Amazing. Cant recommend enough.

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FAQs

Gran Gusto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 441-0400.

Gran Gusto is rated 4.6 stars by 1244 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gran Gusto

90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    After 6 PM free parking.
  • Executive chef
    Giuseppe Castellano
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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