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    Real Italian Gusto

    4.0 (349 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Open • 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    elizabeth m.

    It was my first time coming to the Real Italian Gusto! It did not disappoint. The place is clean and very inviting. They have a wonderful pizza oven and the decor is simple and elegant. We had arancini and pizza. Everything tasted great and was priced reasonably.

    Andrew C.

    Wanted to give this place a huge shoutout for their excellent service and food. I have been coming here for awhile now after trying it for the first time a little while ago. The service is great, with friendly staff and fast service. Ive had pizza and pasta here all phenomenal and really delicious and at a great price. I really enjoyed the clams spaghetti I had the other night. Dessert is also great with fried dough and Nutella dip. I haven't tried the others yet, but plan to. Overall a great italian spot. I highly recommend!

    Sicilia Pizza
    Kayal P.

    Parking is tough, on street & metered. We were greeted and seated upon arrival. The restaurant is spacious with space in between tables. Service was normal, not overly nice but not bad. As an Italian-American I do rate Italian restaurants harder than any other type of food. The bread and oil served was a nice welcome. It wasnt because the bread was good it wss okay. It was the olive oil, true Italians know good olive oil is key and they got the good stuff. The Arancini is one of the best in Boston I have had (probably due to the lack of authentic cooks in the area). This is a street food, this one is clearly frozen but still good. The truffle pasta, was perfect. I would absolutely recommend the pasta here. Cooked to perfection. The quality of the ingredients was 5/5 on this dish. The Sicilian pizza, i really wanted to love it. They have the authentic pizza oven, and I was expecting out of this world. What I got was just normal pizza. Now this doesn't knock the pizza was decent,but it didn't knock my socks off. Once again the ingredients used was the shining star in all of it. I ate it felt light and not bloated. I wouldn't order it again but it didn't damper on the overall experience Just like I told the manager before I left the food is "molto bene".

    Tiramisu
    Alice D.

    Came here on a Saturday evening for an earlier dinner and the place wasn't too busy, but it filled up quite quickly. We came with a reservation regardless so were seated pretty fast which was nice; the space goes quite deep so there are a lot of tables, all of which weren't visible from the entrance. Our server was quick to get us serviced and food came out in a reasonable amount of time which was nice. They weren't great about refilling waters, but that was the only real complaint with the service. The menu had a good mix of Italian dishes and the apps weren't all too bad - the calamari tasted nice, but nothing special or out of the ordinary. The salad was nice honestly - fresh greens and good amount of toppings. The pasta was a bit disappointing portion wise, but the taste was fine. I enjoyed dessert the most - the little fried dough and chocolate was a great portion size while the tiramisu was well made and tasted good. Overall, I probably wouldn't return given this spot wasn't unique in any aspect, but if you're craving Italian, it was a solid spot in downtown Medford.

    Parmigiana (Eggplant)
    Justin G.

    Compared to the many italian restaurants in the area, Real Italian Gusto doesn't stand out. We walked in without a reservation on a Friday night and the whole restaurant was packed. The only seats available were at the bar. What we ate: - Eggplant Parm (PARMIGIANA) appetizer. It was decent, but I wouldn't order it again. I prefer a crispier parm. - The highlight was the Bolongnese Paparedelle which was great and aligns with what lots of other reviewers say. - 4 Cheese Rigatoni: Solid dish, very heavy but then again it is a cheese sauce based. Overall the food was decent, the bar service left a little to be desired and there are better restaurants at the same if not lower price points around the area.

    Pumpkin Ravioli

    It was a late work night for me. I walk by their sign frequently advertising pumpkin ravioli. I decided tonight to try them and was I ever disappointed. I ordered 2 of their pumpkin ravioli dinners for $26 each. I brought them home and the bag had two little containers of raviolis, no bread, no napkin no nothing. The raviolis were cold, like no sauce. They were small about 1". There wasn't enough to fill a child's dish. I'm sorry this is most definitely not real Italian. Italians don't let you leave hungry. Service was good

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    I really enjoy this restaurant for a casual, but tasty Italian meal, Reco the sausage, broccoli, pasta dish.

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    They know you cut a chicken breast lengthwise then hammer Ii until 1/4" thick, then. Bread and fry pretty basic but unknown in Utah

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    1 year ago

    the atmosphere, food, and service was excellent. It is easy to get to And parking was ready. I would recommend this for a date night.

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    The food was fantastic. was exceptional. Prices were very fair. Nice clean quiet about thumbs up across the board.

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    Ask the Community - Real Italian Gusto

    Any gluten free options?

    I had the same question for a friend of mine who is gluten free, so I emailed the restaurant and Matteo responded within a few hours. He listed: chicken marsala, chicken lemon and artichokes, prosciutto and burrata, all the salads, risotto… 

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    Stopped here after work to meet up with a friend, and loved this spot! Parking was relatively easy…read moreon the street a block away. We were seated immediately (with reservation). We shared the arancini and some bread to lap up that sauce - those were absolutely delicious! My husband and I then shared a pizza, which I shamefully forgot to photograph, and the carbonara (which was fun to mix in my own egg). Overall, it was a good and service was quick. I enjoyed the vibes and could see this being a great happy hour spot for locals.

    Hmm, this is difficult. I visited Posto twice in one week…read moreand the first time visiting, I loved it! Unfortunately the second time I visited, it was incredibly disappointing. My guess is, the first visit was shortly after lunch time so it wasn't all that busy so they had time to make the dishes good. The second visit was very busy on a Friday night & our server was nowhere to be found most of the meal. Food was not the same. Ordered calamari both times and the most recent visit, the calamari was overcooked, bland, and not good. As for the rest of the dishes we ordered, they were kind of cold already & not very flavorful. Just okay. Another thing I'd like to note is, we were sat in a separate room (with other ppl) but it was so hot & muggy in there. Wished there was some air conditioning or something. So, I'm not really sure how I feel about Posto because both experiences I had were polar opposites of each other.

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    As someone who loves dining out--and who's Italian and has been fortunate enough to visit Italy…read moremany times--this was the meal of the year. I honestly can't think of another restaurant that captures the essence of Northern Italian cuisine at this level. Every single dish we ordered was exceptional. My advice: go family-style so you can share and experience as much of the menu as possible. The tortellini was outstanding, the pasta with the brandy cream sauce was unforgettable, and the short rib was absolutely phenomenal. Not a single dish missed, and there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. To top it all off, the chef came over to our table at the end of the meal to say hello--a thoughtful touch that made an already incredible experience even more memorable. I would put this restaurant up against anything I've had in Italy, and without question, it's the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area. The most surprising part? It's in Woburn, not the North End. 10/10. An unforgettable dining experience

    Don't believe the hype…read more The good: Service was very attentive and nice. The bad: everything we ordered needed salt (and there's no shaker on the table). Pasta arrived lukewarm. Short rib with risotto also not hot, and I suspect was microwaved after a service snafu. Social media will lead you to believe that all of the pasta is homemade, but notably only one option - the fettuccini - was marked as homemade on the menu.

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    ***Note: AMEX not accepted here!*** Visited Semolina Kitchen…read more& Bar in Medford for dinner after spending the day at the beach! We didn't make a reservation ahead of time but there was no wait time luckily for us when we went. Our server was very kind and she gave us some great recs! We ordered the following dishes to try: - semolina fried calamari - za'atar cacio e pepe - margherita pizza - crispy pancetta pizza (added sausage) - fried cod sando (to go) The pizzas were absolutely delicious and were a good size. I personally had the za'atar cacio e pepe and added mushrooms. It was flavorful and the pasta tasted very fresh. The only thing I wished was that I had added a protein, as well lol. Like some chicken or shrimp would've been lovely. The calamari was the perfect starter dish for us to share. We really enjoyed this calamari! It came with a spicy cherry pepper aioli and the dip was very addictive. I didn't personally find it to be spicy but it paired sooo well with the calamari. Something that I found cool about Semolina Kitchen & Bar is that they are a scratch kitchen and make most things from scratch here! The pasta is made fresh and delivered daily from a local supplier, Dave's Fresh Pasta. We had an amazing meal here and will definitely be back again! Parking: street parking

    Managed to get a table in 5 minutes after our beach day with no reservations. It was really busy…read moreduring the early dinner time, packed house! Our hostess was very nice, and our server as well! Food came out timely, hot and fresh! The calamari was so yummy, fresh, light, crispy with a nice aioli dip. Also grabbed margarita and crispy pancetta with sausage (additional topping). The pizza dough was nice, held its shape and didn't flop over spilling the toppings. Had a bit of a crisp bite and nice chew, finished the crust too! The pasta we added mushrooms, al dente, the Pepe pasta. I forget what it was actually called haha but it was tasty with a nice portion! The lady enjoyed it so! The ginger ale bottles were tasty and bubbly! Def be back

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