Gusto Cucina Italiana

If you’re looking for authentic Italian food in Cape Coral, do yourself a favor and visit Gusto Cucina Italiana on Del Prado. This place is the real deal. Family owned and operated for more than 10 years, and you can taste the pride in every single bite. Tonight we ordered the Chicken Parmesan and the Chicken & Shrimp LaRosa, and wow… absolutely incredible. The chicken parmesan was perfectly breaded, topped with rich marinara and melted mozzarella, sitting on a bed of creamy pasta. Comfort food at its finest. The Chicken & Shrimp LaRosa was next level. Tender chicken, shrimp, spinach, tomatoes, and melted cheese all swimming in a buttery garlic sauce that had our palates singing. Every bite felt like something straight out of an Italian kitchen. You can tell when a restaurant cares ab

Our first time, highly recommended by a friend. I called to make a reservation the lady was pleasant on the phone. The place is a very deceiving from the outside and small in the inside, very quiet but busy. The owner greeted us and had us wait until our table was clean. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable about the wine list and menu. The owner did come by and introduce herself and made sure everything was good. All the items we ordered were on point and fresh. We will be back for more. Enjoy the pictures.

1st time customer, recommended by friends. Excellent service, great food selection. We went early because we heard it fills up fast. Small cozy atmosphere. Delicious food. Good portion sizes. I had the special Grouper & Shrimp Francese. It was amazing! Fresh, bright, lite and satisfying!(see photo below!) I’ll definitely be back!

It you’re looking for straightforward, high quality Italian, this is it! We’ve eaten here 7-8x and after ordering more than half of the menu items we can trust we’re always going to get a good meal. The chicken parm is on point when so many others can’t get this Italian staple right! The calamari is always fresh and light. The owner Raquel is incredibly friendly as is every server that’s helped us. We are so grateful for this local gem! Make a reservation for 4+, it’s cozy.

Honestly one of the best meals I’ve had — including dinners across Italy and in NYC. It’s in the most unassuming location. Tucked away. Small and intimate. Owner greeted and seated us. Service was top notch and our meals phenomenal. We got salads to start followed by eggplant parm (so good), rigatoni borgetto, bolognese, and gypsy capellini. We were visiting my in laws who winter in FL. Can’t wait for next year’s trip…we’ll be back!