Gran Gusto

4.7

1267 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

After 8:30 pm the restaurant prefers to take reservations by contacting the restaurant.

At Gran Gusto, we pride ourselves on the best quality for a great price.

We are a completely in-house production, starting with fresh, basic ingredients in order to create homemade bread to desert.

Over 80% of our products come from Italy one time a week such as, olive oil, flour, truffles, specialty cheeses, bufala mozzarella for the Neapolitan-style pizza, ice cream and etc.

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Location
90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone number
(617) 441-0400
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–23:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
After 6 PM free parking.
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Castellano

PolipoUS$14.00
Grilled octopus, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, black olives, cucumber, ricotta salata
CalamariUS$13.00
Grilled calamari, sautéed mushroom, lemon dressing
MelanzaneUS$12.00
Slow-cooked eggplant parmigiana
CeciUS$12.00
Chickpea fritters, prosciutto, stracciatella cheese, figs, balsamic glaze
BresaolaUS$12.00
Bresaola, arugula, Parmigiano & lemon
Salumi & Formaggi
Mixed cold-cuts and cheese served with fruit mustard
- SmallUS$12.00
- LargeUS$25.00

Insalata

Add grilled chicken $6, Add grilled shrimp $3 / shrimp

CaesarUS$10.00
Caesar salad, shaved Parmigiano
CampoUS$12.00
Mixed greens, peaches, goat cheese, toasted almonds, balsamic dressing
ArugulaUS$10.00
Arugula, apple, Parmigiano, lemon dressing
CapreseUS$14.00
Bufala mozzarella, tomato

Le Rosse

Red sauce, No cheese

MarinaraUS$11.00
Garlic & oregano
VeganoUS$13.00
Zucchini, yellow squash, onions, peppers

Le Rosse

Red sauce, Bufala mozzarella

MargheritaUS$13.00
With fresh basil
ArugulaUS$16.00
Prosciutto, arugula, Parmigiano
DiavolaUS$14.00
Hot salami, E.V.O.O
Quattro StagioneUS$16.00
Mushroom, ham, olives, artichokes
FunghiUS$14.00
Variety of fresh mushrooms
CapricciosaUS$15.00
Hot salami, mushrooms, sheep ricotta

Le Bianche

No sauce, Bufala mozzarella

CapreseUS$15.00
Cherry tomatoes, arugula, Parmigiano
Salsiccia e FriarelliUS$16.00
Pork sausage, broccoli rabe
O' ReUS$18.00
Pate of black truffle, Prosciutto di Parma, truffle oil

Primi

OrecchietteUS$20.00
Pork sausage, Nduja sausage, brussels sprouts, stracciatella
ScialatielliUS$20.00
Shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels, clams, cherry tomato sauce
LasagnaUS$20.00
Traditional Emiliana-style meat lasagna
ChitarraUS$17.00
Thick spaghetti alla 'Sciuè sciuè' Gran Gusto style
RisottoUS$22.00
Lemon risotto, shrimp, scallops
PaccheriUS$20.00
Braised short rib ragù
PuttanescaUS$18.00
Spaghetti, plum tomatoes, garlic, capers, black olives, Calabrian oregano

Secondi

BisteccaUS$25.00
Hanger steak, aromatic olive oil
PolloUS$24.00
Chicken paillard, arugula, red onions, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, lemon dressing
Zuppa de PesceUS$26.00
Braised fish stew in Fra Diavolo sauce
SalmerinoUS$28.00
Pan-seared Arctic Char, avocado salad

What 1,267 people are saying

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

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Gran Gusto offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "fabulous" food and "excellent service." Highlights include the patio seating, homemade pasta, and a wide selection of delicious wines. Regulars praise the consistently "phenomenal" dishes and the warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a neighborhood gem in North Cambridge.

1,267 Reviews

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Thomas Oboe VIP
Greater Boston52 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great! Luigi as always a master as host! But I have one tiny complaint. I ordered the pizza Bianca with guanciale, caramelized onions and cheese. The pizza dough was baked to perfection, and the cheese and caramelized onions tasted fabulous. Next time I order that I’ll ask Luigi to tell the chef to replace the guanciale with either prosciutto or even mortadella. Why??? The guanciale was inedible, tough and completely unchewable. Maybe the owner should see for himself about it. But I’ll always be a happy diner at this place. Next to us was a family of four who spoke Italian. On the way out I saw the owner chatting with two customers in Italian. That is a testament to the quality of food served @ gran gusto.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pasta and pizza is authentic and delicious. And there is parking.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service! We will be back again soon!
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Mary Ann VIP
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service here is consistently outstanding!
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Damir
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best pizzas and tiramisus in Boston! Try calamari as well!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love coming here! The best Italian food in the state
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Andrew
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always fantastic, Antonio is a wonderful host.
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RAif VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We consistently have a great meal at GG The calamari the peppersteak special the pasta and the pistachio/chocolate desert were excellent
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Manuel
Greater Boston6 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I booked a table for 3 today. We waited for more than 15 minutes by the entrance, while the maitre, clearly overwhelmed, looked at us multiple times, and didn't say a word. 4/5 people from the staff looked at us and hide, and none of them were able to welcome us, and tell us to please wait or wait by the bar, they just ignored us. There was some clear chaos going on, with multiple tables complaining that no one was taking their orders, after more than 15 minutes waiting to be seated or welcomed with our 3 year old, and seeing the chaotic and the rude atmosphere, we left very disappointed, we had been waitign to come here for months
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Corey
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place!!! Save your money on the flight to Rome and come here for this authentic Italian experience right in Cambridge!!! You can tell the food is fresh, it’s so delicious! The staff is amazing, I assume it’s the owner that comes around to check on the guests and even takes orders - brought us right back to Italy. Great spot for a date night, girls night or family dinner. The carbonara is SO GOOD!!! We even finished the meal with Limoncello, which was fabulous. MUST VISIT!
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Gran Gusto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 441-0400.

Gran Gusto is rated 4.7 stars by 1267 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140

Additional information

Phone number
(617) 441-0400
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–23:00
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
After 6 PM free parking.
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Castellano

Gran Gusto

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Aperitivo

PolipoUS$14.00

CalamariUS$13.00

MelanzaneUS$12.00

CeciUS$12.00

BresaolaUS$12.00

Salumi & Formaggi

Insalata

CaesarUS$10.00

CampoUS$12.00

ArugulaUS$10.00

CapreseUS$14.00

Le Rosse

MarinaraUS$11.00

VeganoUS$13.00

Le Rosse

MargheritaUS$13.00

ArugulaUS$16.00

DiavolaUS$14.00

Quattro StagioneUS$16.00

FunghiUS$14.00

CapricciosaUS$15.00

Le Bianche

CapreseUS$15.00

Salsiccia e FriarelliUS$16.00

O' ReUS$18.00

Primi

OrecchietteUS$20.00

ScialatielliUS$20.00

LasagnaUS$20.00

ChitarraUS$17.00

RisottoUS$22.00

PaccheriUS$20.00

PuttanescaUS$18.00

Secondi

BisteccaUS$25.00

PolloUS$24.00

Zuppa de PesceUS$26.00

SalmerinoUS$28.00

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