If you are in Lindsay, do NOT miss this place. This was some of the BEST food I've had in a long time. The wine was wonderful and everything was VERY reasonably priced. I can't say enough about how wonderful the good was. We had gnocchi, a brushetta pizza, and the Brussel sprout appy. We will DEFINITELY be back.
If you find yourself in the Lindsay area book a table at Gusto Grande for some wonderful Italian cuisine. It’s casual-fine dining at its very best using locally sourced ingredients. The portions are huge and the prices are extremely reasonable. We enjoyed the Risotto Di Mare and Fruiti Di Mare which came highly recommended and did not disappoint. There were so many mussels served with each dish. The bar area is cozy and can accommodate quite a few guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Foster
We’ve ate at Gusto Grande a few times and always leave happy. The food is excellent, decently priced and the service is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: S'Mores Mousse, Caesar Salad
Eleanor Gunther
After the initial encounter with the incredibly rude waitress on April 3 around 1 pm our party got up and left the restaurant without ordering. We will never go back. There are enough restaurants in Lindsay were the staff are pleasant and polite and the food is just as good or better.In response to your return comment.Firstly, we were never greeted at the door by anyone, not a living soul (your cameras will show that). The only time we spoke to the waitress (before seating ourselves) was when she had just come out of the kitchen and she said something to us in passing ( your cameras will show that). Being older and that some of us wear hearing aids it was unclear what she even said. Your cameras will clearly show us at the door and the waitress's position when she spoke to us for the first time. She certainly was not close to us. Prior to that, our party had been standing at the door waiting for someone to acknowledge us. There was not a person in sight. The area was completely void of any other person, not a customer, greeter or staff member. (Your camera will show that ) We debated whether we would seat ourselves as no one saw any visible sign saying "please wait to be seated". If we had seen a sign we would have not seated ourselves.Also, if the waitress had come to the table and had politely asked us to move there would have not been any problem. It was her attitude that caused us to get up and leave. You don't tell a customer " this isn't the type of restaurant where you seat yourself". A good waitress would have smiled, politely explained, and nicely asked if she could move us. We would have willingly moved.We had been looking forward to visting your restaurant as we have always enjoyed the atmosphere and the food but sadly that did not come to pass.
Service: 1
J. C.
Fine dining experience with a cozy vibe, exceptional staff and service. Food was tasty and presentation of the dishes was great. Had a great time! Would recommend to all coming to Lindsay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karla Forgaard-Pullen
The mains were disappointing. The gnocchi were overdone and the parsley was overwhelming. The canned mandarin garnish was unecessary and pallid. The massive pile of rapini was impossible to cut to bite size as it was resting on an equally massive mound of (delicious) garlic mashed potates. The coffee was weak.Our server was delightful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Gail mcdougall
Food was excellent ambience right up there and service was superb. I haven't been to a restaurant as nice as this for a long time. Thank you gusto
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrea Strachan
This restaurant was highly recomended to us. What a disappointment. We waited 45 minutes for our meal and when it came, my order was wrong. I ordered steak and got mussels. I waited another 15 minutes only to get the steak with the wrong sauce on it. It was supposed to be mushroom sauce and I got pepper sauce, which I couldn't eat because it was too spicy. The burger and fries the birthday boy ordered was mediocre. Asked for ketchup and mustard. Never got it. No price reduction. A birthday dinner not greatly appreciated.UPDATE: We have been offered a gift card to return and have our minds changed. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sorin B
Classy all the way! Highly recommended!Portions are absolutely generous for the difficult times we live nowI tried the bar with some classic cocktails not in the list and the bartender was up to the task!I was surprised, for an Italian place, to miss the introductory olive oil with bread but overall a pleasant surprise to find in Lindsay such a good quality restaurant! We will definitely stop again if passing thru Lindsay in the futureWe were trying to rank it and my wife for sure ranks it in top 5 restaurants in Toronto for food quality and ingenuity
I love this place. I hope everyone tries it out. Place sort of gets lost beside one eye, but wow is it worth stopping in. I've been a few times now with family and everyone has loved everything. The lunch specials are a steal, and the service matches the food. A must try, go enjoy.
food was amazing and our waitress was so good ! really took pride in her work! can't wait to come back! 10/10
C W
Had the absolute pleasure of having Angela as our server today. She was so attentive and kind with us! The food was sensational. Our party got the pizza, a steak sandwich, and a beautiful pasta. We had to share it was so tasty! Definitely will be back here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Berkhof
Celebrated birthdays with a few of our friends here for dinner. Everyone of us loved our meals, the service was fantastic and the prices are so affordable. What a treat in the town of Lindsay, Ontario!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
G. Livingstone
Very friendly service. The atmosphere was really nice.The meal was served hot and was delicious. Mouth watering deserts. Haven't enjoyed eating out like this in a long time. Highly recommended.Parking: We got parking right outside the front door. More parking in the back.
If you are in Lindsay, do NOT miss this place. This was some of the BEST food I've had in a long time. The wine was wonderful and everything was VERY reasonably priced. I can't say enough about how wonderful the good was. We had gnocchi, a brushetta pizza, and the Brussel sprout appy. We will DEFINITELY be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gusto Gnocchi, Brussels Sprouts Fritti, Bruschetta Pizza
If you find yourself in the Lindsay area book a table at Gusto Grande for some wonderful Italian cuisine. It’s casual-fine dining at its very best using locally sourced ingredients. The portions are huge and the prices are extremely reasonable. We enjoyed the Risotto Di Mare and Fruiti Di Mare which came highly recommended and did not disappoint. There were so many mussels served with each dish. The bar area is cozy and can accommodate quite a few guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve ate at Gusto Grande a few times and always leave happy. The food is excellent, decently priced and the service is great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: S'Mores Mousse, Caesar Salad
After the initial encounter with the incredibly rude waitress on April 3 around 1 pm our party got up and left the restaurant without ordering. We will never go back. There are enough restaurants in Lindsay were the staff are pleasant and polite and the food is just as good or better.In response to your return comment.Firstly, we were never greeted at the door by anyone, not a living soul (your cameras will show that). The only time we spoke to the waitress (before seating ourselves) was when she had just come out of the kitchen and she said something to us in passing ( your cameras will show that). Being older and that some of us wear hearing aids it was unclear what she even said. Your cameras will clearly show us at the door and the waitress's position when she spoke to us for the first time. She certainly was not close to us. Prior to that, our party had been standing at the door waiting for someone to acknowledge us. There was not a person in sight. The area was completely void of any other person, not a customer, greeter or staff member. (Your camera will show that ) We debated whether we would seat ourselves as no one saw any visible sign saying "please wait to be seated". If we had seen a sign we would have not seated ourselves.Also, if the waitress had come to the table and had politely asked us to move there would have not been any problem. It was her attitude that caused us to get up and leave. You don't tell a customer " this isn't the type of restaurant where you seat yourself". A good waitress would have smiled, politely explained, and nicely asked if she could move us. We would have willingly moved.We had been looking forward to visting your restaurant as we have always enjoyed the atmosphere and the food but sadly that did not come to pass.
Service: 1
Fine dining experience with a cozy vibe, exceptional staff and service. Food was tasty and presentation of the dishes was great. Had a great time! Would recommend to all coming to Lindsay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The mains were disappointing. The gnocchi were overdone and the parsley was overwhelming. The canned mandarin garnish was unecessary and pallid. The massive pile of rapini was impossible to cut to bite size as it was resting on an equally massive mound of (delicious) garlic mashed potates. The coffee was weak.Our server was delightful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie
Food was excellent ambience right up there and service was superb. I haven't been to a restaurant as nice as this for a long time. Thank you gusto
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant was highly recomended to us. What a disappointment. We waited 45 minutes for our meal and when it came, my order was wrong. I ordered steak and got mussels. I waited another 15 minutes only to get the steak with the wrong sauce on it. It was supposed to be mushroom sauce and I got pepper sauce, which I couldn't eat because it was too spicy. The burger and fries the birthday boy ordered was mediocre. Asked for ketchup and mustard. Never got it. No price reduction. A birthday dinner not greatly appreciated.UPDATE: We have been offered a gift card to return and have our minds changed. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Classy all the way! Highly recommended!Portions are absolutely generous for the difficult times we live nowI tried the bar with some classic cocktails not in the list and the bartender was up to the task!I was surprised, for an Italian place, to miss the introductory olive oil with bread but overall a pleasant surprise to find in Lindsay such a good quality restaurant! We will definitely stop again if passing thru Lindsay in the futureWe were trying to rank it and my wife for sure ranks it in top 5 restaurants in Toronto for food quality and ingenuity
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: S'Mores Mousse, Tortellini Arrabbiata, Gusto Gnocchi, Calamari Diavolo
Food service and atmosphere is great for LindsayBut get a reliable espresso machine been here twice and it's always broken
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this place. I hope everyone tries it out. Place sort of gets lost beside one eye, but wow is it worth stopping in. I've been a few times now with family and everyone has loved everything. The lunch specials are a steal, and the service matches the food. A must try, go enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuscan Penne, Caprese Salad, Gusto Gnocchi, Pollo
food was amazing and our waitress was so good ! really took pride in her work! can't wait to come back! 10/10
Had the absolute pleasure of having Angela as our server today. She was so attentive and kind with us! The food was sensational. Our party got the pizza, a steak sandwich, and a beautiful pasta. We had to share it was so tasty! Definitely will be back here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated birthdays with a few of our friends here for dinner. Everyone of us loved our meals, the service was fantastic and the prices are so affordable. What a treat in the town of Lindsay, Ontario!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very friendly service. The atmosphere was really nice.The meal was served hot and was delicious. Mouth watering deserts. Haven't enjoyed eating out like this in a long time. Highly recommended.Parking: We got parking right outside the front door. More parking in the back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cheesecake