Gusto Italian - Manchester is a italian restaurant in Deansgate, Manchester. Rated 4.6 stars from 4043 Google reviews. Known for service that remembers the occasion and fresh seafood that lands. Best for celebration dinners and group meals. Ranked #7 of 15 in Deansgate.
Rankings updated April 2026
Gusto Italian - Manchester
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in Deansgate
Holding steady
Quick Verdict
It's reliable Italian in the city centre that handles celebrations properly and doesn't cut corners on ingredients or service. You'll eat well and leave satisfied, which is enough reason to book.
You're celebrating something (anniversary, birthday, Mother's Day) or need a restaurant that won't disappoint a group of 8 with mixed dietary needs.
About Gusto Italian - Manchester
Gusto Italian on Lloyd Street is a full-service Italian restaurant that lands somewhere between casual and occasion-worthy. You'll find fresh crab linguine, seabass, beef fritto, and pizza that reviewers keep mentioning by name — not vague praise, actual dishes that got eaten. The room works for groups of 8, couples marking anniversaries, families with 3-year-olds, and solo diners. Service staff (Nick and Josh appear repeatedly in reviews) handle special events without rushing you, hand out celebratory bubbles on anniversaries, and remember to bring crayons for the kids' menu. It's got a bar, takes reservations at every meal, and the crowd skews groups and tourists — which means it's not a local's secret, but it's also not pretending to be one. The kitchen delivers consistently enough that people come back, and the wine list is solid enough to mention.
What Stands Out
Service that remembers the occasion
Reviewers mention staff going out of their way for special events: 'gave us a celebratory glass of bubbles' for an anniversary, 'Josh went out of his way to ensure that we had everything we needed' for a birthday, and staff 'took time to chat' rather than rushing. Service staff are named repeatedly (Nick, Josh, Davide) suggesting consistency.
Fresh seafood that lands
Seabass 'got devoured', fresh crab linguine is singled out in all-caps by a reviewer, and customers order by the dish name rather than vague praise. One review: 'Food was great, the seabass especially it got devoured haha.'
Works for families and groups without compromise
Children's menu includes colouring pages and crayon provision. One parent noted: 'My daughter had struggled to find somewhere that did children's menu's, in the centre of Manchester, and she made a great choice in booking Gusto.' Groups of 8 are handled smoothly with attentive service.
What Customers Say
I got beef fritto for starter FRESH CRAB LINGUINE and TUTTI FRUTTI Skin on fries for side 10/10
The food was amazing and our sever Nick was excellent and very attentive.
Food was great, the seabass especially it got devoured haha.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gusto Italian - Manchester
Yes. Brunch, lunch, and dinner reservations are recommended — the place fills up fast and walk-ins will wait. Call ahead or book online.
Fresh crab linguine and seabass are the dishes reviewers name specifically and come back for. Beef fritto, pizza, and the skin-on fries also get mentioned. The menu's on their website — look at those rather than guessing.
Yes. The kids' menu doubles as a colouring page with crayons provided, and children can build their own pizzas. One parent called it a rare find in central Manchester for proper children's provision.
Upscale-casual. Cosy and romantic enough for anniversaries, trendy enough for groups, and welcoming enough that families don't feel out of place. It's full by dinner time on weekends, so arrive on time for your reservation.
Yes — solo dining is listed as popular. The bar's a natural place to sit, and service is attentive enough that you won't feel rushed or ignored.
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