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Gusto Restaurant

Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
0064 06 7598133
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Ranked #18 of 76 restaurants in New Plymouth
Price range: RM15 - RM114
Cuisines: English
Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, View
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, View
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Reservations, After-hours
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42 reviews from our community

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Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We went to dinner at Gusto on Wednesday night and had an amazing experience!! The service was fabulous, the warm fire was glowing. Even though it was dark outside, the lights from the port could be seen and the lights off the restaurant allowed us to see the water and waves. I had the venison, which was perfectly cooked, the... More

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Paraparaumu, null, New Zealand
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 NEW

Gusto was not a good experience, unfortunately. It may have been because it was Mother's Day and we couldn't get a table until 2pm, but the food was at best ordinary, and in the case of my tarakihi in batter, chips and salad, it was largely inedible. The reason, I suspect, is the oil in which the battered fish was... More

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gustotaranaki, Owner at Gusto Restaurant, responded to this review
15 May 2013

How disappointing it is to see you have copied and pasted your review of Gusto restaurant on 3 different sites, additionally you have also negatively commented about our restaurant on another NP restaurants site, I would say that is bad form, one wonders what grudge you have against our restaurant after we tried very hard to please you? You telephoned... More

New Plymouth, New Zealand
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Great location, but dull interior. Our third visit, for lunch, after 2 dinners, was not memorable. Service was acceptable, but the menu has not changed from the uninspiring brunch/lunch/dinner printed cards. We shared the 'Ploughman's Platter' ($31.00), which lacked imagination. We wonder if the chef has ever had a proper ploughman's lunch! Previously, 2 dinners were disappointing They were high... More

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gustotaranaki, Manager at Gusto Restaurant, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Hi John, Thank you for your review and feedback on your recent dining experiences at Gusto. I’m disappointed that you think our “daily” specials presented on our talk cards are uninspiring. They are offered this way so we can vary our menu on a daily basis while our full menu is presented in a beautiful album. As well as the... More

new plymouth
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54 reviews 54 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Venue remains excelent, menu has changed a bit. Bit bigger than I remember it. Service good, wine list very passable too. Sitting outside great if the weather is clement

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See 23 more reviews by chitake for New Plymouth
New Plymouth, New Zealand
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

Enjoyed a great coffee on Waitangi day and pleased to see no surcharge. The venue is awesome, the service is brilliant and the coffee is delectable!

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

We had our wedding reception at Gusto's and it was perfect. Staff were really helpful and the meal was totally delicious. Great views and atmosphere. Been back a few more times for either a meal or just a coffee.

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Custer, South Dakota
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Sit outside and enjoy the breeze, the smell of salt air, and the killer view. Fodd was great, service was great, prices were fair.

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See 3 more reviews by Craig W for New Plymouth
Wyndham, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013 via mobile

Great location, food good decent menu. The girl that greeted us must have had a fight with her boyfriend or something because she was very grumpy, she must have gone somewhere else as halfway through the next girl was better.

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New Plymouth, New Zealand
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Have been to Gusto a few times now, and cannot fault this restaurant. Today our lunch was perfect as usual.. Pleasantly welcomed when we walked in, had a table at the window overlooking the sea . Our Garlic and Herb Bread was very tasty and my Marlborough Sounds Scallops were first class and cooked to perfection and presented very nicely... More

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Manaia Town District, null, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Four of us had a meal on the terrace over looking the harbour, very nice meal, good service, great location

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