Gusto Adds Lunch to West Third Street

Photo by Lesley Balla

By Lesley Balla

If you haven't figured out where you're having lunch yet, here's a new option: Gusto now serves from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, starting today. Vic Casanova (formerly Culina, Daniel Boulud) serves a slew of pizzas, handmade pastas, fresh salads and other dishes in his intimate Italian restaurant. There's even a fried chicken sandwich which may or may not rival Son of a Gun's a few doors away. And sure, go ahead and try one of the wines - it's a nice list. Check out the full menu below.


GUSTO: LUNCH MENU

PICCOLI PIATTI
POMODORI FRESCHI
heirloom tomatoes. local burrata. salsa verde. 13
FICHI
figs. whipped sheeps milk ricotta. saba. 12
TARTUFO
Wild arugula. Frisèe. Treviso. Corn shoots. Bacon. Pecorino. Black truffle vinaigrette. 14
GEMMA
Little gem. Gorgonzola dolce. Shaved radish. Chives. 12
POLPETTE
Pork meatballs. Tomato. 13
BACCALA
Whipped salt cod croquettes. Salsa rossa. 14
POLIPO
Baby octopus. Borlotti beans. harissa. 15

LE PIZZE
MARGHERITA D.O.P
tomato. mozzarella di bufala. basil. 13
PEPPERONI
Spicy salumi. tomato sauce. mozzarella. cacciocavallo. 15
FUNGHI
besciamella. mozzarella. burrata. mushrooms. bacon. thyme. 15

RISO
FARROTTO
farro cooked in the style of risotto. Shiitake mushrooms. Sweet summer corn. scallions. mascarpone. 15

SECONDI
TONNO
big eye tuna. black olive. shaved fennel. chives. grapefruit. 23
POLLO
Chicken sandwich.fontina. mushrooms. white anchovy aioli. 15
MANZO
skirt steak. Tuscan fries. 21
FIORI DI ZUCCA
squash blossoms. ricotta. basil tocco. 12

LE PASTE (all pasta made in house by hand)
RAVIOLI
sweet peas. ricotta. mint. lemon burro fuso. 14
TONNARELLI
tomatoes. basil. peperoncino. Extra virgin olive oil. 13
PAPPARDELLE
Oxtail ragù. Parmigiano reggiano. 15
SQUID INK AGNOLOTTI
squid ink. sea urchin. sweet summer corn. 16