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.
Aram Salzman
One of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have EVER been to in the USA. My wife is from italy and she was stunned. The food is superb.Most notably all of the pasta was super fresh and house made with that indescribable springiness of fresh pasta. YUM!We had:- the fried appetizer plate- A meaty pizza- papardelle with meat sauce- pasta with broccoli and sausage- minestrone.- Lemon sorbet- Profiterole- Glass of montepulciano de Abruzzo.Everything was totally delicious. The pizza was spot on.Run, don't walk to one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in America!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
StriperGu Y.
One of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have EVER been to in the USA. My wife is from italy and she was stunned. The food is superb. Most notably all of the pasta was super fresh and house made with that indescribable springiness of fresh pasta. YUM! We had: - the fried appetizer plate - A meaty pizza - papardelle with meat sauce - pasta with broccoli and sausage - Linguini Vongole - minestrone. - Lemon sorbet - Profiterole - Glass of montepulciano de Abruzzo. Everything was totally delicious. The pizza was spot on. Run, don't walk to one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in America!
The Bolognese Pappardelle was superb! I have been trying this dish all around the area, and I finally found one that I could go back for. And there was so much that I had a second meal of it at home. One friend had the Haddock Livornese, and the other one of the Rigatoni dishes. They both enjoyed their meals. I had the Trentina Salad which was fine, but pretty meh. I'm very picky about salad. My friends shared a Romana Salad and seemed happy enough. The ambiance was pleasant: the music not overpowering, not rock 'n roll, acoustic tiles in the ceiling meant we could hear each other speak without yelling. Still, it was a Tuesday night and the restaurant was not full, so I wonder how noisy it is on the weekends. Our waitress was new but very pleasant and honest. Each of us got a different red wine, and all of us were satisfied. There is public parking across the street, behind the buildings. We'll definitely return!
john P
The food is great and the waitress was lovely. The bartender Dom makes the best espresso martini I have ever had. Real gusto is an authentic Italian experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
Alexander Nikolaev
Dominico is amazing. Great service, very friendly, provides amazing advice, and is quick with a joke! Food was delicious and drinks made me happy. My girlfriend was also happy after. Great little place, clean, and very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Courtney Dagher
Just walked in and sat at the bar and had a great Negroni & delicious authentic thin crust pizza. Will definitely be back, loved the long open bar, pretty but casual ambiance, and Domenico the bartender!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cameron Green
I've lived in this area for nearly fifteen years and can't believe it's taken me so long to come to Real Gusto! The food was amazing (I am a vacuum cleaner of a person and had the eggplant parmesan, romana salad, and what was left of my friend's gnocchi after they got full) and staff were lovely, not to mention that the big windows looking out over the mystic created such a beautiful atmosphere for dinner! I'd highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fernando Ibarra
Waitress was a doll. She made my dinning experience feel like a dream. I was unfamiliar with traditional Italian food but she made me feel comfortable and was able to recommend an amazing dish. I will be back!!!!
Great Italian food! The bolognese is amazing! Excellent service. We will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
VJ Jones
Really enjoyed our meal here. Francesca was extremely friendly, attentive, and kind, and the food was delicious. Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Zakkary Wedemeyer
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terry C.
Have to start by saying that the pizza here was excellent....so why 2 stars? When you go to a bar seat, settle down for a glass of wine or a beer.... you relax , glance at the food menus etc.. When the "Music" system loudly starts playing songs from Enya...Queen...Elton John...and more irritating sounds...Stop. Just pick a genre please. So ...enjoyed the pizza but left because of the sounds. Really! Time to say goodbye.. try Sarah Brightman.. London Symphony Orchestra ..You'll like it Off center restaurant review ... but enjoy Let's end Muzak
John Silva
Great staff and food. I just had a birthday party their for my wife and every guest said it was a great time.Kid-friendliness: They were very accommodating.
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.
One of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have EVER been to in the USA. My wife is from italy and she was stunned. The food is superb.Most notably all of the pasta was super fresh and house made with that indescribable springiness of fresh pasta. YUM!We had:- the fried appetizer plate- A meaty pizza- papardelle with meat sauce- pasta with broccoli and sausage- minestrone.- Lemon sorbet- Profiterole- Glass of montepulciano de Abruzzo.Everything was totally delicious. The pizza was spot on.Run, don't walk to one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in America!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have EVER been to in the USA. My wife is from italy and she was stunned. The food is superb. Most notably all of the pasta was super fresh and house made with that indescribable springiness of fresh pasta. YUM! We had: - the fried appetizer plate - A meaty pizza - papardelle with meat sauce - pasta with broccoli and sausage - Linguini Vongole - minestrone. - Lemon sorbet - Profiterole - Glass of montepulciano de Abruzzo. Everything was totally delicious. The pizza was spot on. Run, don't walk to one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in America!
Really cool place.. the food and service were
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arancini, Spaghetti All'Arrabbiata
The Bolognese Pappardelle was superb! I have been trying this dish all around the area, and I finally found one that I could go back for. And there was so much that I had a second meal of it at home. One friend had the Haddock Livornese, and the other one of the Rigatoni dishes. They both enjoyed their meals. I had the Trentina Salad which was fine, but pretty meh. I'm very picky about salad. My friends shared a Romana Salad and seemed happy enough. The ambiance was pleasant: the music not overpowering, not rock 'n roll, acoustic tiles in the ceiling meant we could hear each other speak without yelling. Still, it was a Tuesday night and the restaurant was not full, so I wonder how noisy it is on the weekends. Our waitress was new but very pleasant and honest. Each of us got a different red wine, and all of us were satisfied. There is public parking across the street, behind the buildings. We'll definitely return!
The food is great and the waitress was lovely. The bartender Dom makes the best espresso martini I have ever had. Real gusto is an authentic Italian experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
Dominico is amazing. Great service, very friendly, provides amazing advice, and is quick with a joke! Food was delicious and drinks made me happy. My girlfriend was also happy after. Great little place, clean, and very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just walked in and sat at the bar and had a great Negroni & delicious authentic thin crust pizza. Will definitely be back, loved the long open bar, pretty but casual ambiance, and Domenico the bartender!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've lived in this area for nearly fifteen years and can't believe it's taken me so long to come to Real Gusto! The food was amazing (I am a vacuum cleaner of a person and had the eggplant parmesan, romana salad, and what was left of my friend's gnocchi after they got full) and staff were lovely, not to mention that the big windows looking out over the mystic created such a beautiful atmosphere for dinner! I'd highly recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Waitress was a doll. She made my dinning experience feel like a dream. I was unfamiliar with traditional Italian food but she made me feel comfortable and was able to recommend an amazing dish. I will be back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great Italian food! The bolognese is amazing! Excellent service. We will be coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoyed our meal here. Francesca was extremely friendly, attentive, and kind, and the food was delicious. Recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have to start by saying that the pizza here was excellent....so why 2 stars? When you go to a bar seat, settle down for a glass of wine or a beer.... you relax , glance at the food menus etc.. When the "Music" system loudly starts playing songs from Enya...Queen...Elton John...and more irritating sounds...Stop. Just pick a genre please. So ...enjoyed the pizza but left because of the sounds. Really! Time to say goodbye.. try Sarah Brightman.. London Symphony Orchestra ..You'll like it Off center restaurant review ... but enjoy Let's end Muzak
Great staff and food. I just had a birthday party their for my wife and every guest said it was a great time.Kid-friendliness: They were very accommodating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5