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Gusto 501, Toronto, ON

Gusto 501

4.6
4.6
865 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Italian
501 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1L9

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 75 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Gusto (pronounced Goo-sto) means tasty in Italian. Located in Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood, Gusto 501 brings together the innovation of sister restaurant Gusto 101 and the soulful hospitality of Janet Zuccarini’s first restaurant, Trattoria Nervosa. Since opening our doors in 2020, Gusto 501 has been serving fresh takes on Italian fare in Toronto’s east end. Designed by award-winning architecture firm PARTISANS, Gusto 501’s space is punctuated by glowing terracotta walls and an oversized “garage door” façade that opens up to reveal a multi-level dining theatre.

Every level of Gusto 501 unfolds into a unique experience. Whatever you're craving, there's always a seat at the table for you - our famiglia.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Gusto (pronounced Goo-sto) means tasty in Italian. Since opening our doors in 2020, Gusto 501 has been serving fresh takes on Italian fare in Toronto’s east end.
  • Private party contact
    Meg: (416) 477-5647
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    King East
  • Cross street
    King St. East/Sackville
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 865 people are saying

Gusto 501 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gusto 501 delights with its "unique yet elegant industrial interior design" and "fantastic Italian menu." Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "incredible food," highlighting the mushroom pasta as a standout. Perfect for special occasions with its warm ambiance and "attentive, friendly staff." Highly recommended for both casual and memorable dining experiences.
865 Reviews
  1. Aisha

    Toronto2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was really looking forward to eating here so we booked a reservation for dinner. We got the calamari for starters, pasta and pizza for main and drinks. The calamari was okay pretty standard. The pizza salsicce, was very oily and salty. All we could taste was salt, oil and onion so not great. The ragu pasta tasted okay, but the pasta was hard kinda, undercooked. The malfade pasta was overall good, I would recommend. For the drinks, the Mio mondo, it tastes spicy like celery and slightly sweet like a strained bloody mary. The giacca de camera just tastes like honey whisky on ice. Overall the service was good but it took awhile to get our bill as it was very busy at the restaurant. My summary is, I wouldn’t go back but you should try for yourself and see if you like it.

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  2. Gary

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food great people great service. Tables are to small and sometime to close to each other. .But they are smaller than usual dining tables which makes it very uncomfortable and not order many things at one time. Every thing else is great!

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  3. jamie

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth the trip every time. Food, service is amazing and it has such a great vibe!
    Gusto 501Responded 5 days ago
    Ciao, thank you for taking the time to leave us this kind review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon.

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  4. Katie

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was incredible! Food was impeccable, service was amazing, great place to celebrate a birthday
    Gusto 501Responded 7 days ago
    Ciao Katie, thank you for your amazing review. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  5. Leticia

    Toronto2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Felt rushed to leave even though they didn’t told us that was a time limit to our reservation and team didn’t put any effort to accommodate us to bar as we would like to stayed longer, recommended us to go to the bar across the street k.
    Gusto 501Responded 7 days ago
    Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your visit didn’t fully meet your expectations. As part of our reservation policy, all tables—including those at the bar—have a set seating time to ensure we can accommodate all of our guests, especially during busy periods. While we always aim to be as flexible as possible, this can be challenging when we are fully booked. We appreciate your understanding and will pass your comments along to our team. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.

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  6. Chetan

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a great Ambience. We were there for. A quick drinks and snacks after work. Enjoyed it. Coming back with the team again. Thanks !!!!

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  7. Ann

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Five adults pronounced the food very good. Great calamari and aranccini appetizers. Mains: all three pastas ordered were excellent. Pizza looked good. Fish was fresh. Cannoli for dessert esp. delicious. Serve was welcoming and fast. Nice spot for a special occasion. Love the design of the interior, which feels warm but also has soaring ceilings.
    Gusto 501Responded on April 9, 2025
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Ann! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic experience and look forward to welcoming you back!

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  8. AARTHI VIP

    Toronto12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Place for Date Night . Unique yet Elegant Industrial Interior Design, Attentive Service and Fantastic Italian Menu that is reasonably priced. Ordered the Cavolo Nero with Flank Steak, Mafalde Al Funghi Pasta, Mortadella Pizza and finished with the Tiramisu.
    Gusto 501Responded on April 8, 2025
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic experience and look forward to welcoming you back!

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  9. Rahaf

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and food! Our waitress was super kind and quick!
    Gusto 501Responded on April 11, 2025
    Ciao Rahaf, thank you so much for the kind words. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your Gusto 501 experience and look forward to hosting you again soon!

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  10. Said

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brochollini something umbelievable. Finaly after 7 years in Toronto we find our restaurant.
    Gusto 501Responded on April 8, 2025
    Ciao Said, we're so glad you enjoyed your Gusto 501 experience, and we can't wait to host you again! Grazie!

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FAQs

Gusto 501 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 477-5647.

Gusto 501 is rated 4.6 stars by 865 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Toronto / Ontario
  4. Toronto
  5. King East

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 75 times today
Google Map for Gusto 501

501 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1L9

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    King St. East/Sackville
  • Neighborhood
    King East
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Gusto (pronounced Goo-sto) means tasty in Italian. Since opening our doors in 2020, Gusto 501 has been serving fresh takes on Italian fare in Toronto’s east end.
  • Private party contact
    Meg: (416) 477-5647
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