Gusto 101

Gusto 101 remains one of my favourite recommendations for Italian food in Toronto. I've been going here for years, way before the pandemic. Their Mafalde al Funghi is hands down their best dish. Cooked to perfection and full of umami from the mushroom. I honestly almost always get that dish when I go, though this time around I tried their Cavatelli alla Calabrese which was tasty as well.

This location has great vibes for catching up with friends. They have a really spacious roof top that is covered so you're protected from the elements. They also have a nice outdoor patio area. And if you can't get a seat at either of those, their indoor dining/bar area gives a nice cozy moody vibe. I also appreciate that the music is never too loud so you can have a good conversation with a friend. It can get very busy so I recommend getting reservations but on week nights I haven't had any trouble getting a seat walking in.

The servers have always been wonderful. Honestly I only have good things to say. Gusto 101 remains one of my classic Toronto recommendations.

I've been to this location a few times and after every meal, I leave feeling.. meh? The location is really nice and there is a lot of seating on the patio and two floors inside. I find the food to be ok. There is something about the pasta here.. not sure if it's the sauce or the pasta itself, but I always get quite bloated after every visit. Not something that normally happens after I eat pasta or at other Italian restaurants. The starters are very good - we had the calamari and arancini. The pizza toppings were fresh but it was quite oily. I do like how gusto has wine on tap and you can choose how many ounces you'd like. Service was okay - started off strong to check in on us but we got there a little early for dinner and felt like we were kind of forgotten once it started getting busy.

I'd come here for drinks and light snacks because the vibe is fun, but haven't been extremely wow'd otherwise.

First time trying gusto 101! I've been to the gusto 501 a couple times and have always enjoyed my experience.

I went on a weekday at around 2PM which was just in time for their happy hour menu! I got their mafalde ai funghi pasta which was on the happy hour menu. The pasta was good, as expected. Thick pasta noodles, cheesy, with mushrooms and truffle. The service was where I was quite disappointed. We felt like our server was quite rude, unpleasant, and just had a negative attitude. Beside that, the environment is lively, and they have a great patio!

Very cute rooftop patio and delicious pastas at gusto. We loved the atmosphere and the food was delicious. Great service as well.

Was definitely pleasantly surprised by Gusto 101. The food was actually really good and the ambiance is good for a date / girls night. The prices are a bit high but that's expected for the King St area.

Amongst a group of 8, we ordered 4 apps, 2 pizzas and 4 pastas to share. This was a reasonable amount. The portions weren't the biggest but we made up for that in quantity of dishes. If you have a big group, you'll probably want to order more than 1 of a dish if people want more than one bite. My favourite app was probably the carpaccio. The burrata would have been my favourite, but it was just so small for $25!

The pizzas we ordered were the diavola and salsicce. They cut it into six pieces each, which was an odd choice as we had 8 people and the slices could have been thinned down more, so I only got to try the salsicce. Honestly did not love it - the diavola looked better. Obviously, we got the funghi pasta as well - 4 of them. Each one was shared by two people, but I probably could have eaten one to myself. The sauce is just to die for! The pasta texture is also super unique and worth the hype. For $26, it's a must try.

Overall I did enjoy my experience and I'll probably be back for the funghi pasta again. I paid around $60 for dinner (including some wine) which is reasonable - would have liked the apps to be a bit more sizable but I was pleased with the taste overall.

Delicious and cute spot! We tried the carpaccio, fries, Brussels sprouts and mafalde ai funghi and enjoyed it all. Our server was extra nice but the two hosts were absolutely the worse, acting quite entitled and snobby whereas all servers and other people working there were super nice.

Finally got the chance to visit this restaurant, and it was quite different from what I expected. The interior had more of a bustling dining hall vibe rather than the cozy, intimate atmosphere I had imagined. It leaned towards a rustic industrial style rather than the traditional Italian aesthetic.

We tried their legendary Mafalde ai Funghi, which was overall creamy. While the Mafalde was slightly chewy, the combination of oyster mushrooms and truffle cream elevated the taste.

The Diavola Pizza was great - authentic Italian pizza with generous toppings and amazing dough.

Service was satisfactory. Despite the growing number of great Italian restaurants in Toronto, Gusto 101 manages to hold its ground with consistent quality and reputation. If you're seeking a taste of Italy in Toronto, can consider giving this place a try.

Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4/5
Drinks (quality, variety) - NA/5
Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 4/5
Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 3.5/5
Value (quality vs. price) - 3.5/5

OVERALL - 3.75

Great service and delicious food. The kids ate so much. The iberico pork ragu pasta was fresh and authentic tasting. The pizzas were a hit.
The crispy brussel sprouts and green goddess salad were delicious.
Our server (I think she's from Italy) was so very sweet and gave us great recommendations. We highly recommend this place!

I wanted to try this place for a while for one reason that viral pasta. I ordered the malfade Al Funghi, I see everyone's instagram page with this pasta. The negative I would say you're charging 30 bucks for a small portion of pasta, but if it's good it's good.

I waited less than 20 mins which isn't bad, and this place is ten times better than Sugo, it was packed and the pasta was aldente and the sauce was so good. It melts in your mouth, I want that recipe in that sauce that sauce is fire, their pizzas looked really good but it was over my budget for the day.

The pasta was soft sauce was creamy, you just wanted to eat more of it and I think it lives up to the hype. I think one of the best pastas I had.

I can see people come here maybe ona special occasion but that's crazy your charging 30 bucks for a pasta.

Been here numerous times and nothing beats their Mafalde Ai Funghi. It is literally the best mushroom pasta I've had and I'd come back for it any day! Their Pepperoni Pizza is really good too, especially with the honey added. It gives you that perfect combo of sweet and savoury. Finally, the Cavolo Nero is really refreshing and I love it! This is a place I'll continue to come back even just for these three items and not trying anything else!