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Buon Gusto
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Pizza Italian, Pizza [Edit]
2642 W Horizon Ridge PkwySte A2
Henderson, NV 89052
Neighborhood: Anthem
(702) 407-6600
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
79 reviews for Buon Gusto
Review Highlights
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"I am in love with the sausage and mushroom rigatoni." In 6 reviews -
"...dough is shipped in from New York and stretched by hand." In 10 reviews -
"It's a small lil mom and pop restaurant." In 3 reviews
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79 reviews in English
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Review from Dennis T.
4/23/2012 21 photos
*** #200 ***
Mamma Mia! Judging from my recent experience, this is a super-fine ristorante that serves up superior Southern Italian cuisine. Diane and I have the good fortune of being friends with several married couples who are always game to try out the cuisine of new dining venues. On one such gustatory adventure four of us took over a table for six at Buon Gusto, and filled it to overflowing with various dishes. I appreciated that shakers of grated Parmesan Cheese sat at both ends. The owners and head chef were not even around, and yet the coordinated operation of the skilled culinary team on a very busy Thursday night still hummed along beautifully under its very able management. Service was friendly and efficient, with our table checked on several times. I just had to ask for one water refill twice.
We began with a loaf of excellent baked Italian bread that was both complimentary and warm. It was so good with butter or vinegar and oil that my party polished off this and another 1-1/2 loaves by meal's end. Next for me was a good but barely hot small bowl of Italian Wedding Soup with tasty but tiny meatballs and only bits of spinach. This was really the only low point of my meal.
A generous side Caesar Salad with excellent creamy Caesar Dressing, fresh chopped Romaine Lettuce, and crunchy croutons was presented next. Crab-stuffed Mushrooms were simply excellent, and lightly floured Calamari served with a Sicilian Sauce that tasted like a slightly amped up mild Marinara was very good--one of the best I have experienced in the Vegas valley.
A long interval separated appetizers, soup, and salad from the entrees. But this was understandable, since by this time (about 7:30 p.m.) the place was packed with patrons. Now we really put the table to the test. Soon it groaned under the weight of Shrimp Parmigiana with Alfredo Sauce, Veal Parmigiana, Manicotti, Penne with Meat Sauce, a Meatball, Fettucccini Alfredo, and Penne Pasta with Alfredo Sauce. The tomatoey, cheesy, thinly pounded, and double folded Veal Parmigiana was great. And so was the Fettuccini, nicely tossed with thick and tasty Alfredo Sauce. Portions were quite large. I barely finished mine, but everyone else took home leftovers to enjoy another day. All dishes on the table looked and smelled great, as did a pizza just across the way. Ahh, that will have to wait for another day! One can only consume so much at a time!
We still saved a little room for dessert though. Homemade Tiramisu was light and airy. And, we rounded out a memorable meal by sharing generous portions of rich Chocolate Gelato and refreshing Lemoncello Gelato. As a final whimsical flourish, 8 wrapped Mini-Tootsie Rolls were placed on top of the bill. Even they were good: fresh and soft!
I will most definitely be back--the sooner the better!Listed in: Favorite Italian Restaurants
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Review from Heather M.
Tucson, AZ
4/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
While visiting family in the Henderson area we were looking for a late night dinner spot. Italian sounded good, but we wanted to avoid the chains in the area. The in-laws had heard of a local place with a good reputation but couldn't remember the name. A quick search on Yelp narrowed our search down to Buon Gusto. It was the perfect find!
They have a small dining area and take out service. We opted for dine-in. A little cramped for our party of 5 but the atmosphere is pleasant and service was friendly and helpful.
The food was fantastic. The sauces have a great homemade taste and the pasta was cooked very well. My salad was super fresh and crisp and the house dressing - balsamic vinaigrette -- was lovely. The star of the table was the Chef Cisco Style Eggplant entree. A must try. Sliced eggplant tossed in a marinara rosemary sauce, smothered in cheese and baked. So amazingly tasty. The other dishes were very good as well.
The one disappointment was the wine by the glass selection. Very limited and what they had was not good quality. Overall I highly recommend a visit to Buon Gusto. -
Review from Rachel G.
4/22/2012 1 Check-in Here
I love all the homemade flavors, super fresh and flavorful. A party in my mouth.
Highlights:
-Homemade balsamic vinegar dressing. So stinking good! I never enjoyed a house salad so much!
-Chicken Marsala: Large portion! Definitely good for sharing. Super yummy and everything a chicken marsala should be. Plenty of mushrooms too.
-Tiramisu: I ate the whole piece. By myself. Enough said. (super light and airy with a hint of alcohol. A perfect way to end the meal)
Lower-lights:
-Calamari: They were good and not too oily except that I feel they kind of lacked flavor. They needed a lot of salt and could have used some seasoning. Even with the marinara sauce it was a little bland.
-Veal Parmigana: A little pricey ($25) but it was a large portion. It was so completely drenched with sauce and cheese that you couldn't really taste anything except tomato sauce. And the breading on the veal just slid right off. Too soggy of a dish for me.
Overall: super friendly staff and wonderful homemade tasting meal. I definitely want to come back and try some other delicious plates on their menu. -
Review from Ryan P.
Las Vegas, NV
5/22/2012
The lasagna is a must! This is one of those small private owned must try places.
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Review from Fabiola H.
Oakland, CA
4/9/2012
5 stars all the way! Mom called our food "home-made" that's a high compliment from the mother of the International Diva aka yours truly.
Look no more Henderson folks, Buon Gusto is everything all the yelpers said! And ya'll know (with my sister Tina's Texan accent) I have traveled enough to tell you this is real Italian. Mom ordered the special which by the way was enough to feed two: Manicotti, delish. I asked our sweet waitress to give me her best shot: Rigatoni with sausage and mushroom on a cream sauce. OH MY JESUS! I need to tell you to try their tomato bisque, out of this world. We're planning a couple of birthday parties already up there, Steve was very friendly and told us he could set up a table for 15 no problem. So there, for all of you who think we don't have good food in Las Vegas, take that! -
Review from Lucie M.
Henderson, NV
4/13/2012
This little hole in the wall has lived up to its stars. I visited once for lunch and once for dinner, both with my school-aged boys in tow. It's a cool little place to go to enjoy your meal. It's got this neat little Italian deli feel to it, but with table service.
For lunch, there are some really good specials. 2 slices of pizza and a drink, or a slice of pizza and a salad and a drink for $4.99. The pizza was tasty, and the waiter asked if we wanted to add toppings to the slices, which is great if you want more than just cheese. I'm guessing they charge for it, but we just had the cheese.
Their house salad is delicious. It's not just a few pieces of wilted lettuce on a plate with some bottle sauce plopped on it. Tasty veggies on top, and the house vinagrette is tangy, tasty, and should be sopped up with the hot bread they bring you.
Our dinner experience was a little different. My boys and I happened to go on a Friday evening, and we got seated at a table by the front, which meant we got stared at while we ate our food by the folks either waiting for a table or sitting at the chairs at the front waiting for their takeout order. It's a tiny restaurant, so I don't fault them for that. If you're looking for an intimate dining experience, this may not be the place for you.
The boys split a pepperoni pizza, and you really can't go wrong with their pizza. A great meal at this place would be a house salad, pizza and a beer. No doubt.
I tried their signature Buon Gusto chicken entree. The way it sounded on the menu and the way it came out on the plate were different. The menu called it a "medley" of fresh vegetables sauteed with chicken. The menu said it was a heathly menu choice, so I figured I'd watch my waistline and order it. The dish came out looking like a dish I make with all the leftover chicken and veggies I have in my fridge. There was a large amount of onions, which I picked past. There was no starch with the dish, which was odd, considering the fact that it's an Italian restaurant. Then I read the online menu after the fact and read that with chicken dishes, you can add a starch for a price. That's fine, but I wish the waiter had said something when I ordered.
The service was fine, nothing to write home about. Perhaps they just need to talk to their waitstaff so that they are more knowledgeable about the menu and can turn their tables over faster with quicker service.
All in all, if you stick to the basics, you're fine. Their pizza is tasty. Thier salad is yummy. They bring you a basket of hot breat and butter. And if you want to wash it down with a beer or wine, well, they have that too.
It's a cool little place, and I'm all for supporting the small businesses in this economy. Go to Buon Gusto. Enjoy the food and the vibe. But you may just want to stick to their Italian basics. -
Review from Toby D.
Henderson, NV
5/9/2012
I'm a big fan of their pizza and the linguini w/ clams. Small, quaint, cozy little spot with a very friendly owner & staff.
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Review from Lea G.
Henderson, NV
4/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Cute little place in the Albertson's parking lot. The owner was friendly and happy to make suggestions. I had the shrimp parmigiana which was okay. I didn't realize the shrimp was breaded. My husband had one of the eggplant dishes and he loved it. Our salads were very good as was the bread.
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Review from sonal s.
3/13/2012
Was looking for a place close to home for Italian food and came across Buon Gusto and read raving reviews on yelp! Everything we had was excellent.
Good sign- We went there at 8.30 p.m. on monday night and there were quite a few people eating there!
The server brought some really warm bread and an amazing olive oil, olive and garlic dip with balsamic vinegar. We thought about just having one slice each but ended up eating the whole bread!
I ordered portabella mushroom ravioli in a red pepper sauce. This was divine. The red pepper sauce was a rich, cheesy sauce with a great red pepper taste. The ravioli was almost melting in my mouth..
D ordered a vegetarian pizza which had a generous helping of cheese, artichokes, olives, and roasted eggplant on a thin crust pizza base. Excellent again.
Everything seemed to be freshly prepared and of great quality.
HIghly recommended! -
Review from Celia B.
Henderson, NV
3/26/2012
Love, love, love this Italian family restaurant!
Many have echoed what I love about this place. Great food, friendly service and definately becoming crowded at peak dinner hours. Be patient, definately worth the wait! -
Review from Joy T.
Foster City, CA
3/28/2012
I was a stranger in a strange land, or so I thought. Had to visit Henderson for biz, so checked Yelp for a place to eat... Well, I walked in and it was like stepping into a friend's dining room. An Italian friend's.
I had a glass of red while I waited for a table - they kept checking back with me until I was seated - and the food was fabulous. One of the nicest parts was that everyone was happy there. Patrons were walking in with these pleasant little looks on their faces, the staff seemed to love working there, and the owners (a husband and wife team) were incredibly sweet to me and to each other.
I NEVER expected warmth and great food in Vegas! Can't wait to go back! -
Review from TJ B.
Las Vegas, NV
4/15/2012
A small mom and pop restaurant that has amazing Italian food and exceptional service. It's a little small so you may have to wait but I have to say I have not had anything bad here. I know that's a broad statement but it's true and there's not much more to add that others haven't already commented on. (By the way the sausage and mushroom rigatoni and chicken franchese are worth eating all the time, even if it will force me to keep my shirt on at the pool] I would absolutely put it in my top 3 Italian restaurants in the city.
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Review from Mark W.
Henderson, NV
2/18/2012
You don't need to be located in a luxury resort on the strip, charge exorbitant prices, or be funded by a wealthy venture capitalist to offer 5 star quality food. All you need is a dedicated mom-and pop style of management, a good understanding of traditional cooking and service with a smile. These things can be found at Buon Gusto.
I had the pleasure of dining here on valentines day with my girlfriend. It was, not surprisingly, quite packed. We were seated fairly soon by a friendly hostess. The place is tiny and quaint--- a decidedly humble little establishment with traditional Italian themed decorations lining the walls. It's nothing too fancy but a real fan could care less about the lack of extravagance--- its clean and well maintained.
The bread was delicious-- better than I've had at Annie's Gourmet, and about as good as I had at Ventano's. The salads were excellent-- the best I've ever had at an Italian restaurant. They didn't skimp on the olives and the home made balsamic vinaigrette will be the best you've ever tasted. They offered us each a glass of wine with the special, which was penne pasta with a creamy sherry wine sauce and sliced chicken, topped with bruschetta. It was a unique taste to me-- I've never tasted such a wonderful mix of flavors in Italian cooking. We treated ourselves to canoli's for desert which were, of course, heavenly-- far and above the best I've ever had.
The waiter was friendly throughout the experience and the rest of the staff was polite. The employees here seem to take pride in the quality of their service and the regulars clearly know they've stumbled on to a real gem located in nondescript suburbia. There is no doubt that we will be returning to sample the many other delicious sounding dishes here. -
Review from Kevin D.
Henderson, NV
1/3/2012 2 Check-ins Here
After you peel away all the decoration, it's the food that counts in any restaurant. I've been lucky to have enjoyed Italian food in the major centers in the States, from Boston's North End to New York's Little Italy to San Francisco's North Beach. Add a few trips to Rome, Tuscany, Milan and Torino - well I mentioned I've been lucky.
There are many good Italian restaurants in Las Vegas - Nora's, Gitano's, Panevino to name a few. Buon Gusto stands out as an authentic, New York style family restaurant, serving arguably the best pizza in Henderson. That's how my appreciation for BG began. Then I took the time to try a few pasta dishes, graduating progressively to entres. On New Year's Eve, we booked a table trying to minimize driving. The veal piccata was extraordinary. Paired with a suitable penne in garlic & oil, the taste contrast was 'on-the-money'. The veal is sourced from Wisconsin so obvious care is taken to offer great taste with excellent value. Starting off with a satisfying cup of beef barley soup with a touch of Italian parsley made the holiday meal a perfect way to ring in the New Year.
Combining conscientious service with a modest $26 for the entire meal, BG has a winning formula. Whether it's pizza, pasta or a delicious Italian meal, you can't go wrong with Buon Gusto. Take along your favorite wine from your home collection and you won't regret a modest corking charge. Motto bene! -
Review from Georgette K.
Henderson, NV
4/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is tucked away in a strip mall and it doesn't look like much. It's very small and it gets packed up quick, making reservations is a good idea. The service is slow, but what do you expect during rush hour. The decor is so so very New York I'd assume. The bathroom is a bit scary, but the food makes up for it. The bread is delicious and fresh, especially when dipped in the garlic balsamic olive oil. My 4 year old always gets the pizza which is made fresh, my 11 year old gets the cheese raviolli, baked spahgetti they are both smothered in soft gooey mozzarella cheese. I like the clam linguine with red sauce, very yummy! Remember service is very slow, so be patient, and that's the only reason they didn't receive 5 stars from me. When you get you check at the end they bring you tootsie rolls, my little boy goes crazy for it. Me and my two boys are fans of this place, my husband's never been. My 4 year old has been saving his allowance money so he can take his daddy to dinner here for father's day. That's how good this place is. :)
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Review from Steph P.
2/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is all about the food. You dine in an extension of the kitchen, right alongside the chefs as they work the kitchen magic. The food is excellent and the people are friendly. The dining area is limited and it does get pretty busy during meal times. They only do reservations for parties of 6 or more, so you might have to wait to get a table if you go before 8pm. Their house original, the Veal Trieste, was excellent. It is served in a cream sauce with artichokes, mushrooms & port wine. Boyfriend got Chicken Cacciatore, which was also very good. All of their entrees come with fresh baked bread, soup or salad, and a side of penne pasta.
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Review from Jessica P.
Las Vegas, NV
10/22/2011
Let me start by saying that ever since living in Italy I am extremely picky about Italian food. But, Buon Gusto shines every time. It is a small family run New York style Italian restaurant. The place is tiny, so expect to wait for a table, sometimes up to 30 minutes. Don't worry the food is well worth the wait. They always start you off with warm bread and an olive oil and balsamic dipping sauce. It is perfection, especially after the wait. Your dish will also come with soup or a salad. They have 2 homemade dressings, a delicious ranch and a house oil and balsamic dressing that is fantastic. You can't go wrong either way, but I love to dip my bread in the house dressing. Yum! I have tried quite a few dishes, but here are some of the highlights:
I am in love with the sausage and mushroom rigatoni. It is tossed in a creamy tomato based sauce and just so delicious. You won't ever regret ordering this, trust me.
They make a mean baked ziti as well, their signature pasta sauce is just delicious. You definitely want the sausage, as the meatballs are lacking in flavor.
They also have fantastic thin crust pizza's! I have tried both the California white pizza and Steve's cattleman and they were great. I love white pizza and the California definitely hit the spot. But, they also make a fabulous red sauce so be sure to try that as well. The individual size is perfect for one.
Overall, you will not regret a visit to this small mom and pop shop. The food is delicious and the service is always on point. -
Review from Avner M.
Henderson, NV
11/15/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This is by far the best home cooked food you will find in Vegas. Friends from north Jersey and New York who are Itilian and love Itilian food have tried this place and say it is the best in Vegas.
The prices are extremely reasonable and you will not be disappointed. You will find it hard to believe how they can serve such great food at such a reasonable price. If you love Itilian food and have not tried this place, you are missing out. -
Review from Nancy P.
Payson, AZ
3/8/2012
We saw Buon Gusto on Yelp last year and gave it a try. We were so pleasantly surprised we will go back again this year. Comfortable and GREAT food. We are really looking forward to our return visit.
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Review from Dewey N.
Las Vegas, NV
4/16/2012
My husband and I were looking for a new place to try, and we found Buon Gusto on Yelp. We ordered ahead of time and took the food home, so I can't comment on the speed of their service when you come in and sit down, but we called fifteen minutes before they closed, and they were super nice about taking our order and helping us, which can be pretty rare when people are getting ready to close and looking forward to going home. A lot of the time when you order to go, the food is cold and not very good by the time you get home, but ours was delicious. Helpful, cheerful staff, yummy food, and great service? I'll be back.
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Review from Alex S.
8/3/2011
Came here last night for dinner, and had a wonderful meal. This is a little mom and pops place, but the food is definitely above average.
Started with the stuffed mushrooms, filled with cheese and crab. These things were amazing!!! Be sure to order them quick though, they do take about 15 mins. to prepare. I had the chicken angelo, which was OK. The flavor wasn't anything too special, but it was good. Portion was huge. I was kind of sad they couldn't sub both our side salads for a caprese salad. Even for an upcharge. :(. The wifey had the Del mar pasta, which was fantastic. Filled with shrimp, mussels, and calamari, this pasta was fresh and tasty. The sauce was really on point also, very flavorful. I love the herbs I tasted, and the tarragon made it delicious ( I love tarragon)
I also really like their bread, an the garlic olive oil and balsamic dipping sauce they serve with it. DIdn't get a chance to have dessert, but will probably next time we come here or are in the area. This is a cute little hidden gem, and the food is great! -
Review from Jessie B.
6/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
My good friend grew up in New York City, and Buon Gusto is one of her favorite place to eat in Las Vegas. It didn't take much arm-twisting for her to convince me to try it out for dinner on a recent Friday evening.
The owners hail from Brooklyn and serve up excellent food at fair prices. It's a smaller restaurant, complete with memorabilia from NYC all over the walls. When we arrived it was packed with another party waiting to be seated. Sandi, one of the owners, was working as the hostess and she was great. Not only did she give us a pretty accurate idea of how long we would be waiting, she also came over to let us know when the party seated at the table we were going to be sitting at was done eating.
Our waitress took our drink order and brought out some complementary warm bread and oil to dip it in. We had my friend's two children with her that were starving, so she ordered food for them while I continued to look over the menu. When their slices of pizza were ready, the other owner, Steve, brought them out to our table.
I ended up ordering the spaghetti and meatballs, my friend had the eggplant parmigiana, NY style. I was given the option to switch to whole wheat or gluten free pasta for an additional charge, I didn't do it but like that it was an option. Both entrees came with choice of soup or salad, I chose the salad with house dressing (made in house as all house dressings should be) and she had the soup which was Italian wedding soup. Both of these came out very quickly. The salad wasn't anything to write home about but it the veggies were fresh.
We waited close to an hour from the time we ordered for our entrees to come out. Our waitress was very apologetic, which we appreciated, but she made the mistake of telling us our food should be out in "4 minutes" ( not "a few minutes" which would have made more sense) which of course did not happen.
In the end, the food was worth the wait. The meatballs were excellent, and the portion was massive. I would go back in a heartbeat, just going to make sure I don't have anywhere to be immediately afterward... -
Review from cheryl w.
Las Vegas, NV
6/3/2011
This place was introduced to me by my friend Gina. It looks like it would be a pickup and go kind of place cause it's so small, but there is dining inside and it's very quaint. Make a reservation, alot of regulars go here...
Best calamari I've ever had and the owner is so friendly and interacts with the customers. Chicken Francaise (sp?) is "heavenly"!! Caesar dressing is authentic, which is hard to find-- (no brainer right?) Buon Gusto does everything right!! -
Review from Greg K.
4/1/2011
Awesome! Da Best,
Outside decor - how can a strip mall restaurant be good?
Inside Decor - cozy quaint and a feeling of total perfection like you are in little Italy in the big apple.
Service - just like any really good and busy restaurant, the service is just right.
Food - had the house merlot it was wonderful. Had the calamari flakey and tender. Lasagna hot and tasty. Nice size too. Shrimp diavalo just wonderful per my friend who is an Italian from New York. The chicken Buon Gusto, which is a signature dish and it is sliced chicken breast with a bunch of fresh vegetables. Absolutely top class. Having been to Italy and new York several times I would say that this family style place is the place to go.
Come back factor - what diet? I completely ignored it yesterday and will be forgetting it in the future!
Go there and be prepared for a wait if it is busy! Go NOW! -
Review from Nik O.
6/8/2011 1 photo
My new fav spot for Italian! Huge portions, great prices and everything was delish. The pizza dough is shipped in from New York and stretched by hand. I got it with big strips of proscuitto mmmm.
Sausage mushroom rigatoni w tomato cream sauce was similar to what I've had at other places but at a fraction of the price. The calamari wasn't the best I've ever had as I read in other reviews but it was really tender and yum.
Can't wait to go back to try other things from their menu. -
Review from Deirdra S.
Las Vegas, NV
3/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sooo... On the great reviews of my fellow yelpers we went out and tried this place! Thanks people! We happen to be locals in the area and have never been here. So glad we did!
Buon Gusto is like your typical Italian eatery in New York. Looked much like a pizzeria, however, with a dining room that extended a bit back. The wait was not bad and when we were seated - the servers were attentive.
I ordered the Gnocchi w Tomato Cream sauce and Geo had the Chicken Alfredo. Wow! Both dishes were fantastic! We also had the Antipasto for an appetizer - too much food for me as a salad came with our meal. Still, I have to say that it was so fresh that I did not mind eating salad twice.
With all the great choices on the menu from hot sandwiches to perfect pastas to fish entrees... we will definitely be back! Next time we want to try their lunch specials. The flavorful food compensates for the lack of pizzazz you would normally seek in a restaurant outing.
We are grateful to have found a great local spot! I will highly recommend that you come and try it out even if you do not live in Henderson.
I am sure that Dominic, the owner, would love to have ya!
Buona Salute!
your constant companion,
~deirdra -
Review from Garrett W.
Henderson, NV
3/17/2011
This place has the best Italian food I have had in the Las Vegas area so far. Over the past six years I have eaten at so many Italian restaurants out here and somehow this little cafe evaded me. On a chance encounter (I was going to try another joint called "Bratalian" a block away but they had closed for dinner) I found this place thanks to Yelp and boy was I impressed.
To start I ordered a Calamari appetizer which was second to none as I order Calamari everywhere that has it. I then had a slice of cheese pizza which was superb, and the salad was very fresh with some black olives, a slice of artichoke heart, and a pepper. I also tried the Penne e Broccoli Chicken, a noodle, chicken, and broccoli dish as the name implies.
I paid maybe twenty-five dollars and took home most of the entree as I was completely stuffed. For the prices this is the best Italian food you can find in Vegas in my honest opinion. Two can dine here for under thirty dollars tip included and still take some food home.
Keep this place at 5 stars please as it deserves it! -
Review from Christine U.
Henderson, NV
1/9/2012
Very cute little place with great service & delicious food! What a surprising place! We will be back!
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Review from K Y.
Henderson, NV
3/17/2012
Best pizza in town! It took a while and we saw many places open and close, then finally found Buon Gusto andit is the best in town.
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Review from Cher M.
Las Vegas, NV
7/2/2011
One of our favorite italian restaurants. We've been coming here for years.
Love the sausage rigatoni in cream sauce.
Fresh bread to dip in the oil and balsamic while waiting for your food.
Always have enough pasta leftover for 1-2 meals. -
Review from Aaron S.
Las Vegas, NV
I love good Italian food. I love small, secluded, family run businesses. So, I had no choice but to fall in love with Buon Gusto's.
May father brought me here to try the Philly Cheesesteak. It was the best I have ever had this side of the Mississippi. We went back with some friends and tried several dishes, all of which were delicious.
Most recently, I had the Buon Gusto chick bowl, a bowl of grilled veggies with diced chicken and a sauce. It also came with a salad (or soup) and a side of pasta. I loved it! There was enough food to take some home for lunch.
Give them a shot and say hi to Steve for me. -
Review from Bo V.
Las Vegas, NV
9/24/2011
I was there yesterday with my one love. And we loving this place. When we get there from the outside it does looks like a Togo place so we get a lil skeptic about it. But we decided to come in anyway. It's a small lil mom and pop restaurant. The service was friendly and good. The food was on point. But the stuffed mushrooms may need lil more works on. Other than that the artichoke was excellent, the sausages and mushrooms rigatoni was so good. The house soup was wonderful. I would recommend this place to anyone.
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Review from claire w.
Torrance, CA
2/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
This was my first time here, I Yelped the establishment after craving Italian food. I was hoping for more of a Florentine styled pasta and sauce, but this place blew me and my taste buds away!
It's literally a small hole in the wall situated in an Albertson's plaza and next to a shoe repair store. The establishment is small, not too many tables. They offer take-out as well as dine in. The ambiance makes you feel like you're with family and friends, the food is just out of this world! I've been to Italy and I can honestly say this is as close as you'll get to finding real Italian food! I live in LA, but the drive to this restaurant is well worth the trip. Great service, fresh food, what more can one ask for!! 5 BIG Stars for me! I will be back end of the month for more!! =)
Visited again last week of February - just as great as the first visit! Need I say more?! -
Review from nikki v.
Henderson, NV
5/8/2011
My favorite little homey Italian joint. Only a few tables, but every things good. I like most of the veal, and the sausage mushroom rigatoni is their star. Pizza isn't perfect, and soups lack some authenticity, but service is warm and welcoming.
We go at least once a month, it's just too cozy not too. Sometimes you can find coupons in the little direct mail coupon books. -
Review from Cayenne E.
Henderson, NV
11/17/2010
Most residents of Vegas wonder why anyone would ever eat out for Italian food. Can you blame them? The general impression is that Vegas only has ridiculously expensive Italian restaurants on the strip and corporate Italian for the locals. And the sauce at an Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill is only 1/2 a step up from the flavors found in a jar of pasta sauce at the grocery store.
But look deeper my friend. Just like the U.S. is a melting pot of international cultures, Vegas is a melting pot of relocated American cultures. And one of those great culinary cultures is Italian-American.
Buon Gusto is the classic east coast Italian restaurant. It's cozy. It's simple. The menu items are delicious. At it's best, Italian food consists of simple flavors. But a great Italian cook knows that when those flavors come from fresh, quality produce and ingredients, there are few cuisines on the planet that can match Italian food.
Buon Gusto's pizza will cause you to over eat. The crust is tasty and crispy, but not paper thin. The sauce is just sweet enough without losing the tomato flavors and the options of fresh toppings are vast. Our first time there, we had the veggie pizza and left with extra inches on our waists because we just couldn't stop eating it. The next time we went, we had the Napa Valley White Pizza (white pizza with artichokes, tomatoes, onions. etc) and the Eggplant Pesto Pizza (white pizza with eggplant, roasted red peppers and tomatoes). Even the pizzas without sauce are killer.
But that's just the pizza. The pasta is equally outstanding. The sauces make the dish and Buon Gusto makes their sauces fresh daily. We had the Vodka cream sauce and the marinara and both were rich and so tasty that we kept sopping our bread in the sauce after the pasta was gone.
I'll admit that I was one of those people that spent most of my life wondering why people would order out for Italian. Buon Gusto is the answer. A marinara sauce may be simple, but when it's made fresh that day, by people who care about its quality, it's amazing. Just writing this review makes me want to drive across town and have dinner there. -
Review from Ashley F.
Henderson, NV
11/12/2011
Really good experience, ate there last night and had a little wait but overall great food, great service. We will be back!
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Review from aulie v.
Las Vegas, NV
12/1/2010
We just ate at this restaurant based on the recommendation from other yelpers.. It was amazing service was great and the food was delicious... Excellent home cooked Italian food...
Its moderately priced but you get a lot of food for what you pay for. The portions are large and it comes with soup or salad. The bread came out hot and fresh...
We for sure will be visiting this place more often now that we found it.. -
Review from Josh H.
Henderson, NV
12/5/2011
I took my girlfriend to Buon Gusto before ice skating at the Venetian and we had a wonderful, memorable experience.
We were seated next to the kitchen in a very small two-top with the same table about 8 inches to our right. While the seating was less than awesome, the staff was fabulous. Our waitress greeted us, seated us and impressed us for the rest of the night. She was knowledgeable of the menu and their ingredients as I'm vegetarian and my girlfriend is a hard core meatatarian. I ordered their signature eggplant and she ordered the special, salmon and shrimp. While we chatted and waited for our meal, generous free bread servings (with olive oil and vinegar!) and salads with homemade ranch assuaged our hunger.
But then, a gentleman dining alone was seated next to us. While it seemed awkward at first, the close proximity of our table brought us to talk to the man, who owns Bread and Butter, a local breakfast and bakery we'll visit soon. He makes their bread, fresh, and trades it for a bowl of pasta once a week. Think about that. These businesses have such a friendly relationship, they just trade food for food. That is exactly the kind of good hearted folks who work here.
While it was funny to listen to the kitchen chatter while we were waiting, I could see how some people would find it distracting or unpleasant. Though, BOTH owners came to visit with us, check on the quality of our meal, and ask about our Thanksgivings.
The environment at Buon Gusto is warm and inviting. My girlfriend put it best, "I feel like I'm in my Italian mother's house, but I'm not Italian!"
Go there. Do it now. You will not regret it. -
Review from Kendra K.
Henderson, NV
8/6/2010
Why oh why can ONLY 5 stars be given????? Buon Gusto is the most amazing little gem in this city full of corporate sell outs and manufactured poor quality slop that other places try to pass off as edible.
The food itself could earn 5 stars, the service and the staff, all are worthy of their own 5 star rating. I discovered this place during my pregnancy and I fell in love. For those of you that aren't aware, serving disgusting food to a pregnant woman is grounds to get your innards pulled out and handed to you. That night we had ordered take out from another Italian chain just down the road and they screwed up my chicken piccatta. So after tears, and brow beating my poor hubby we threw that in the trash and ventured out for one of my crazy cravings for that hour. Note to any good husbands who have been on the receiving end of such hormonal upheaval, it will cease and the monster who has possessed your wife will be evicted shortly after the baby is born. There is hope.
Enter Buon Gusto, the heroes who may very well have saved Hubby's life and sanity at least for one evening. We walked in and the smell alone was worth bottling and selling. Whilst in the throes of pregnancy, smell and taste can either make or break your entire day. This my friends, made it. Oh Chicken Parmesan Sandwich how you changed my life, that very night. It was pretty much a religious awakening. Of course being the dainty, figure conscious little thing I am, I devoured my food and demanded to try Hubby's and my older son's as well. Heaven.
This food could end wars, restore virginity, right all wrongs, find the Lindburg Baby, solve the Mystery of The Bermuda Triangle and . . . . . . . . be the mitigating factor in solving the National Deficit.
Please go in and be prepared to be treated like family, eat with good people and most of all leave with a sense that your money wasn't wasted here.
The only thing that they could possibly do to make it better you ask?????? Come to my house and cook, okay and do the dishes after =) -
Review from Sarah O.
Henderson, NV
Updated - 9/29/2011
I cannot say enough about Buon Gusto; this is my favorite restaurant in Las Vegas. The rigatoni with mushrooms is heaven on a platter, in fact, I have never had anything bad at Buon Gusto. Their eggplant parmesan (they have a few versions, all good) as well as their lasagna are also contenders in my "best dish ever" competition. Finally, you have to have a cannolli. OMG, just OMG. So good!
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