Puro Gusto

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  Seb L

  ·2 months ago

  “Hidden gem. The scallop starter could have been served in a fine dining restaurant. Service is great and wines by the glass superior than in many more expensive places I’ve been to. It’s a typical Italian family run restaurant. Definitely would come back next time I’m in Bournemouth. If I lived here it would be a regular place I would go to.”

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  Joe Gardiner

  ·2 months ago

  “Outstanding meal! Would highly recommend. Starter, main course and desert were all excellent. To start we have the focaccia as well as the mussels in chorizo, which was great as we used the extra bread to mop up the sauce. For mains I had squid ink pasta with seafood while my partner had clam pasta both were excellent. I also had some oregano fries which were again great for sauce mopping duties. Desert was tiramisu which again was lovely and so good we didn’t even get a picture. Highly recommend, and the staff and atmosphere were great”

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  Elena Robles

  ·3 months ago

  “I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Absolutely incredible! The food was simply exquisite. Every single dish was bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. Without a doubt, one of the best Italian meals I have ever had. The service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere was lovely. I honestly can’t recommend this place enough. If you’re in Bournemouth, do yourself a favour and eat here. I’ll definitely be back! 🇮🇹🍝❤️”

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  Izzie Jo

  ·3 months ago

  “Really gorgeous food, attentive staff, perhaps more detail needed on the menus because what we ordered while it was lovely did not correspond to what we expected ingredients wise, but would fully recommend here for authentic Italian & seafood!”

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  Charis Sutton

  ·4 months ago

  “My husband and I booked this restaurant for a Saturday date night and it's some of the best Italian food we've had outside of Italy. The pasta is made fresh in house and was cooked to perfection, the mussels my husband had were delicious and bursting with flavour. The service, atmosphere and ambience was exceptional and the waitreseses were very attentive and incredibly friendly. I couldn't reccomend this place enough, we will definitely be back.”

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  Claudine

  ·5 months ago

  “This is an amazing restaurant. This was our second time visiting. We had the ragu last time and it was so good we wanted it again. It did not disappoint! Such a lovely atmosphere too and the family that run the restaurant are so friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble. A real gem. Highly recommend!”

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  Patricia Hyde

  ·6 months ago

  “What an incredible find. Homemade fresh pasta served to perfection - delicious ingredients, wonderful friendly and knowledgable service. Atmosphere is just so perfect. Everything we ordered was flawless. All this at a really reasonable price.”

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  Poppins

  ·7 months ago

  “We had the most wonderful meal with friends at this lovely independent Italian restaurant based in the heart of Bournemouth town centre. What an absolute gem of a find! 🌟❤️ All courses were freshly prepared and tasted sublime! Everyone in our group agreed that the food was fantastic. If I were to make just one recommendation, it would have been to keep the pasta meals hotter before they went into the cheese pinwheel (this in itself was such a unique experience to watch) Our lovely waitress was extremely knowledgeable and so very professional and friendly. What a refreshing change to have a staff member like this! She was also able to guide us with our choice of wine. The Gavi turned out a very good choice. For starters, mains and a very decent bottle of wine and including service charge, the bill for 4 of us came to £234 We were not rushed and we had a thoroughly lovely evening. We only wish that we had visited before now and are already planning our return visit. Thank you to the chef and waitress for making our evening so special.”

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  Dr Shaz

  ·8 months ago

  “I tried the caprese and the ragu. The caprese was decent, though it would have benefited from a little more seasoning and perhaps some shredded basil to lift the flavour. The ragu was also nice — the pasta was soft, fresh, and well cooked. Personally, I would have preferred a slightly stronger seasoning in the sauce, but it was still enjoyable. My colleague ordered the pasta with cheese, and it came with a nice bit of theatre — they presented a wheel of Grana Padano, used a blow torch to melt the cheese, and then mixed the pasta into it, which was a great touch. The service was excellent, with staff who were very attentive and professional throughout.”

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  Sue Wiggins

  ·11 months ago

  “This is hands down the best Italian food I have ever had. As we waited to be seated another customer said to me “if you’ve not eaten here before you’re in for a treat”. It wasn’t my first time and definitely won’t be the last! The menu is varied and every home cooked dish is not only a delight to the eye but bursts with flavour. The owner is friendly and always finds the time to come out to greet you and talk about the dishes she has created. She’s an a master in the kitchen. The staff are all friendly and welcoming. I think they may have to expand soon as word gets around!”

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