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Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar, Cheshire, CT

Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

3.5
3.5
23 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

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

  1. William

    Connecticut

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 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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  2. Brian

    Tampa

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  3. Scott

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  4. Joan

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  5. Jamie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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
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