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Bon Gusto

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4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(1,723 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 20 7222 7185
75-77 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PD, United Kingdom

About Bon Gusto

On Buckingham Gate in London, Bon Gusto serves Italian food across breakfast, lunch and dinner, with pavement seats and specials that change. The menu runs through a bread plate with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, carbonara pasta, and a calamari appetizer, alongside seafood risotto, veal cutlet and mussels. A Caesar salad also appears as a regular order. Seating is walk-in, with no reservations taken, and the room fills up at busier times. The space itself is compact, and fans are used to keep air moving during warm weather.

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Menu & Prices

49 dishes · mains £6–42
  • Margherita V£15.50
  • Marinara£17.00
  • 4 Formaggi V£18.00
  • Fiorentina V£18.00
  • Diavola£19.50
  • Capricciosa£20.50
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Reviews

4.5/5
1,723 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention carbonara pasta, calamari, seafood risotto and caesar salad.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the service, with the staff described as welcoming and attentive, and one reception greeter praised for making a family feel looked after. The carbonara is the dish named most, called delicious and great, while the calamari, seafood risotto, a Caesar salad, veal cutlet and a carpaccio di polpo described as light and fresh also earn praise. Lunch visitors after the changing of the guard note the kitchen sends food out fast with generous portions, and several suggest making a reservation because the place gets busy. The criticisms are specific. One diner found the bread cold and stale, and a tiramisu never arrived, though the front desk apologised and removed it from the bill. Another reports crunchy bits in some mussels, wanted more salt in the veal and risotto, and found the Caesar salad small for its price. One reviewer calls the space cozy but a bit noisy, and another suggests upgrading the furniture. Several describe a free dessert or a table found without a booking as the kind of gesture that smoothed over the rough spots.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The atmosphere was cosy, calm, and spotless, creating a very relaxing environment. The location was convenient and easy to access, although there was no parking available. The restaurant was also wheelchair accessible, which was a great advantage. The staff were incredibly welcoming, polite, attentive, and always ready to help. The starter was fresh, delicious, and full of flavour. All the ingredients were of excellent quality and very fresh, and the dishes were prepared according to the customer's preferences. Everything was beautifully seasoned with a wonderful aroma and taste. The portion sizes were generous, and the desserts were absolutely delicious. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience, and I would happily recommend this restaurant to anyone.”
  • Google user
    “Wow, what an incredible restaurant! This is Italian food of the absolute highest quality with superb preparation and beautifully thought-out dishes. To start, we ordered the calamari and zucchini appetizer, which we paired with an Aperol Spritz, a beer, and a peach prosecco. For our mains, we had a delicious, incredible seafood risotto and a pasta dish with eggplant and artichoke that was, without a doubt, the best I have ever tasted. While the food is phenomenal, the absolute best part and the reason I would return a thousand times over, was the service. We were lucky enough to be looked after by Thais. She was constantly attentive, gave us excellent recommendations, brought the best energy, and was always smiling. I can confidently say she is the best waitress in London; we have never been looked after so well. A truly magnificent place!”
  • Google user
    ““I tried the Carpaccio di Polpo and it was absolutely delicious. Light, fresh and full of flavour. Definitely recommend!””
  • Google user
    “I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant and would like to highlight the excellent service we received. From the moment we arrived, Thaís was absolutely amazing at the reception. She welcomed me and my family with great kindness and made us feel very comfortable and truly well taken care of. Thaís was extremely attentive throughout our visit, always making sure we had everything we needed. Her friendliness and professionalism made the whole experience even more special. It’s rare to find someone who genuinely makes guests feel so welcomed and valued. The service overall was excellent, and the food was also very delicious. We felt very comfortable and happy during our time there. It’s definitely a place I recommend, and I will certainly come back again.”
  • Google user
    “Very good pizza. The kitchen is good. They could really level up if they upgraded the furniture. Honestly if they used cloth napkins and table cloths they could increase prices 20%.”

Hours

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Good to know

“Italian restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with pavement seats and changing specials.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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