Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

Name: Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar
Address: 286 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT, United States, 06410-2560
Telephone: (203) 988-7970
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.6

3.6

26 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Good for special occasions
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
Neighbourhood
Cheshire
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

R
Rachael
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Large portions of food. Consistent quality. Attention to detail from wait staff can be better. Appetizer and bread plates should be cleared before entrees are served.
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Gerard
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
really disappointed Adriana‘s is our favorite restaurants in New Haven. The only thing that was close to Adriana‘s was the size of the plates .The service was excelant, food was ok. Caesar salad taste nothing like a Caesar salad. Fish was good. Lamb chops were OK. All in all the food could use a lot more flavor.
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phillip
Naples
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Great food. Way too noisy, I hope you can fix the noise issue.
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William
Connecticut
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
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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Scott
Orlando
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
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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Brian
Tampa
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
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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Joan
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
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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Jamie
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
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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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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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.
1 person found this helpful

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Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar is rated 3.6 stars by 26 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

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Google Map for Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

286 Maple Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410-2560

Additional information

Neighbourhood
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

Website
https://ilgustoitalian.com/
Phone number
(203) 988-7970

Il Gusto Italian Wine and Bar

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What 26 people are saying

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