Gusto

We are regular Bold customers since they opened and have been wanting to try Gusto for some time. We had dinner on 11/7 and had Julie as our server. From appetizers to dessert our meal was excellent, and Julie did an excellent job. We love Bold but we'll be back here again for sure!

Small plate sharable Italian restaurant in Texas township. The wine list was impressive, ordered Barbara and a rose from La Spinetta. The food was phenomenal; started with a caprese salad that featured a creamy mozzarella cheese. The star of the night was the Saturday special bistecca; a 2.2 pound perfectly prepared medium rare Porter house steak (easily shared by up to 4) paired with rosemary potatoes and risotto. Finished the night with delectable canolli and Italian chocolate pudding with French press coffee. The dinning room contained an intimate yet modern decor. Look forward to visiting again.

This restaurant has tons of potential to be exceptional. My husband and I had a great date night together. The food was great! However I was a little disappointed on the attire of the staff. For this being a more up scale restaurant with much more expensive dishes the staff should not be wearing T-shirts. They should be dressed in a nice pressed button down or something of that nature. I also did not think it was appropriate for the waitress to be wearing pigtails at a restaurant of this scale either. However with this being said everyone was extremely polite and did not rush us through our meal. I would recommend this restaurant to all.

Food was pricey but delicious. For an Italian place, it didn't have any pasta dishes. However, the salmon dish was incredible, and most dishes were at least quite good. Cocktails were pretty good. Wait staff was excellent. You will get small portions for a high price but the taste will be great. I didn't have a bad dish. Enjoy!

Gusto and Bold never disappoint. Great food, drinks and atmosphere. Nice little bar area for a glass of wine (or 3) and dessert. Staff is always above par and you often see the the owner around and checking on customers. Refreshingly well ran establishments

My absolute favorite local restaurant for cuisine. Their scallops are amazing! Have always has excellent service. Sit back and relax and enjoy the courses, just like in Italy.

Refreshingly, well trained staff. One of the most amazing meals we have ever had. The chef provides a well executed and creative menu. Wonderful place for a delicious meal with family or friends. The atmosphere is open and intimate.

Friendly staff, nice decor, and excellent food! What more could you want?! Staff: We were warmly greeted at the door by the host, who asked if we had reservations. We did not, however arrived early enough that we had been taken to a seat immediately. Our server arrived shortly after and did NOT make the crucial mistake of asking if we wanted drinks right away, but did offer the drink menu and some water which arrived with lemon. The manager also stopped by the table a couple of times and was very friendly. Our server that delivered the food was also extremely personable and knowledgeable of the menu as we had a couple of rounds of food. The server explained it really well and left us without questions. Decor: If you had to been to the previous restaurant that was in this location you would be hard-pressed to find any wisp of the old place. Gusto is adorned with vertical Subway tiles, white and blue. speaking of blue, the majority of the decor is in some shade of blue. Very cozy and hip at the same time. Food: Gusto is all about sharing your food. The menu mentions small plates however the smallest plate that we received was still plenty of food for the two of us. We got risotto/speck balls and add tomato and burrata cheese salad to start. The risotto balls were tasty, and cooked well. It's kind of hard to mess up tomato and cheese, it tasted fine. Being a Friday, it was Bistec Friday. We normally limit our meat intake, however, decided to get the porterhouse and rosemary potatoes. The steak was cooked perfectly and arrived sliced next to the bone. Potatoes were cooked well, but did not have very much of a rosemary flavor. Because this is a BOLD property, we were secretly hoping that the dessert menu would have the wonderful budino. We were wonderfully surprised to see that it was on the menu! However, it was a chocolate version and left us wishing that the BOLD version was on the menu instead. We also got the tiramisu and it was excellent. Wrap-up: Gusto is a wonderful addition to the growing Texas corners scene in Kalamazoo County. Food is not inexpensive per say, however, it follows the tried-and-true BOLD formula of excellent staff, excellent food and drink, and pleasant decor. You should go here.

This is one of my favorite dinner and drinks spots in the area! Many times we will just pop in for drinks, but they have amazing food as well, and the staff is top notch. Jasmine is our go-to bartender, makes great drinks and generally makes every visit a pleasure. The menu is small, and seasonal, but everything has a ton of thought put into it and I would promise you won't be disappointed. Last time we were there we had the salmon and the salad... all of it was fall themed so I sure it's changed now, but go give it a try! They are under the same ownership as Bold and Holy Taco so you can imagine the vibe... I'd say slightly higher end than holy taco and compared to bold definitely more laid back but still nice.

We came to this recently opened place to try something different. We had heard about this place, I read some of the reviews and we decided to give it a try being so close to where we live. We came here on Tuesday, which they offer a 40% discount on the full service dinner, which includes an appetizer, an entree and dessert. However dishes are very generous and they have plenty of food. We ordered 2 dinners for 3 people and we even had to take food back home. The food? Was excellent! All ingredients were fresh and food had a great taste. My wife was very pleased with their options and the tastes of the different dishes. We also had a bottle of wine which also was on discount. It was pricey but just because of the freshness and plentiful dishes it was very worth it. This is now our preferred dinner place!

I'd rather give a 3.5 for Gusto. I want to like this place way more than I thought I would and we will go back a second time. It's meant to be more of a small plate restaurant and they definitely have a good variety. Not quite tapas though; especially on the prices. We started with the burrata and prosciutto and it was very good. Fresh, nicely presented. The other selections we had were the potatoes, wagyu, and shrimp dish. Anything that has palenta with it, is a dish I will try. All were good; small portions for a big price though. Wine selection is good, also somewhat pricey. We typically order a bottle and there wasn't much to choose from in the $30 range. They did a great job on the remodel - very pretty and classy. If you're looking for higher priced, small plates, this is your spot.

Gusto has been on my radar since it first opened. I met my friend there last night after work. We were the first ones there as it opens at 5:00pm. The waitress said all the tables were reserved but if we could be done by 7:30pm, she could seat us. The interior has been totally remodeled into something hip and sleek. I was very impressed with the makeover. Our table was on the side by the bar. All the other tables are on the front part of the restaurant. Our waitress was very attentive. She even remembered my friend who has visited a few weeks ago and what she had to drink. After our glasses of wine arrived, we had some of the bread with olive oil. All good. I selected the Pecorino & Pear salad, which is a shareable salad. It is a large portion, but I really liked it and took half of it home. It is made with arugula, d'anjou pears, pecans, balsamic vinaigrette, pecorino romano, and frizzles prosciutto. J had the shrimp, which she shared one with me. I will definitely order the shrimp when I make a return visit. The menu is limited, but they do offer a daily special. By the time we left, the front dining area had started to fill up and there was a couple of young women sitting at the bar. I was happy with the service, food, and even the pricing as I knew it would be similar to Bold. It's a great stopping off point on my home and I know I will be back again.

Visited for the first time and the drink I ordered wasn't to my liking...the owner was so nice and asked me what I usually drink and got me a new drink which I loved. All the food came out quickly and it tasted fantastic. The service was top notch. Definitely will be back again. Only complaint would be no chicken on the menu.

Excellent dinner & service! With 4 people, we shared 3 appetizers. Pear salad, sausage flatbread, & scallops were all phenomenal. They brought stuffed grilled Gorgonzola tomatoes compliments of the chef. 2 people had salmon, 1 Waygu steak, & I had Bolognese. All were great small plates! We shared desserts & connollis were my favorite. Gelato trio was great too. Highly recommend this place!

The food is delicious every time. I also love the fun waitstaff who always make the night fun!

Fairly tasty dishes but quite pricey considering portions. Same size as the "small plates" at BOLD restaurant in the same plaza.

Food was delicious! We went on a Tuesday and almost everything is half off. It is our new Tuesday date night destination

The three shrimp I was served were way over cooked; so it really didn't matter what it was called. Plus a bit on the pricey side $20. We had some other stuff, but for $100, I think the foods not worth it.

Great friday night retreat! Got there at 4:30 for a bombay saffire cocktail "excellent " then moved on to fresh halibut special. Staff was attentive and friendly just like at Bold. Loved it. Definitely a repeat for Fridays Or maybe for any day of the week

Outstanding Italian food. No pasta nor traditional pizza on the menu and doesn't need it. For lovers of true Italian food I highly recommend. Service is outstanding and the food excellent.

Heard mixed reviews and so we went to try for ourselves last night. The intriguing menu and cozy contemporary vibe had us hopeful to make this a regular go-to since we live close. Unfortunately our experience was less than meh. The initial appetizer we ordered fell short in the taste, the second app (caprese salad) the cheese was a tad sour and had the consistency of tapioca. We were very disappointed when the manager came to apologize, but also question our reasoning, telling us that she "tasted it, and it tasted fine"... really?? Then one of our dinners (lamb chops) came out tough and flavorless. This was literally the third time in my life that I've sent food back. I can get past food mishaps... But was totally put off being questioned by the manager. Not cool.

Ate at Gusto last night with a couple of friends, we each selected two items on the menu and shared. We walked out full to the brim and still had leftovers for the next day. Their small plates are definitely bigger than most restaurant small plates! Every one of the six menu items was amazing from presentation to bursting with flavor. Our server was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. You definitely get what you pay for. Will be coming back for date night with my husband!

If Gusto is to thrive, it needs to be adaptable to its diners. Seating is the first issue to address-no exception to seating arrangements. No pulling up a chair in this place. They let our table split up rather than adding a chair. No concessions; in hindsight, our group should have left. The gal that made the reservation was told we would be seated at two 4 tops, but when one person didn't show, the table for six had to make a choice. Expensive drinks, good specials on small plates, but aside from us, only 2 other patrons in this new spot. With all the foodies cooking at home, its hard to drop $70 on a Tuesday night for drinks (3) and a small plate and app, so make it worth it!