Gusto 101, Italian restaurant in Spadina—Fort York, Canada.
Description
Gusto 101 is an Italian restaurant housed in a converted auto body shop with an open kitchen where diners can watch chefs prepare authentic Italian dishes. The space blends industrial design with a welcoming dining setting.
History
The restaurant made its mark by offering house wine at three dollars per glass, setting a new standard for wine service in Toronto's dining scene. This approach to wine remained characteristic of the place.
Culture
The restaurant honors Southern Italian cooking traditions through dishes like cacio e pepe and grilled branzino with escarole and cannellini beans. This focus on regional recipes shapes the daily dining experience here.
Practical
The restaurant is located at 101 Portland Street in Toronto and welcomes both reservations and walk-in guests for lunch and dinner service. A rooftop terrace section offers an alternative perspective for outdoor dining.
Did you know?
The kitchen creates special weekend offerings including a Cumbria Cowboy steak for two on Saturdays and fennel sausage ragu lasagna on Sundays. These signature dishes draw visitors on specific weekend days.
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