We were a party of six and we were set in the back of the restaurant, right by the kitchen. Gusto 101 was completely full at 6:00PM. The decor was very trendy. Concrete and white brick walls, funky light fixtures, super high ceilings, and a very modern open kitchen where you could easily admire their seriously cute chef Daniel Mezzolo.
Our server was very quick and attentive. We always had a couple bottles of water on the table and she was constantly making eye contact and trying to understand if we were having a good experience.
Even though Gusto has a two page wine list, I decided to follow one my friends advice and ask for their house wine. I have to admit that their Cabernet Sauvignon & Malbec blend was very light and easy to drink. It was literally a steal as we paid 1$ per ounce.
Appetizer: I had Polipo that can be also translated as char grilled octopus. It came with olive tapenade, green beans, basil oil, and a citrus emulsion. It was a full meal on its own. The flavours were good but I did not enjoy the texture of the octopus. It was very soft and chewy. I honestly thought that I was going to get sick after eating it.
Main: Fettucine ai Funghi - I loved every single ingredient in the menu so I had to have that dish. Portobello, oyster, and porcini mushrooms, truffle paste, and light cream sauce... It was very promising but as soon as I had the dish in front of me I started to regret. The presentation was sloppy (my picture does not lie). The truffle paste was great at first but overpowering after a little while and I was not able to eat much.
The crowd was mixed. Hipsters, young couples, girls having a night out, and the usual business folks.
The bill was not bad at all. 49$ after tax and tips. Our food came very quickly and so did the check. I would definitely come back to Gusto 101 to drink more of their house wine and share some appetizers although, I would never go back again for a full meal.
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