Gusto Italiano in Auckland Menu

CONTORNI - SIDES CONTORNI - SIDES
  • Seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes $7.50/ $13.50
ANTIPASTO - STARTER ANTIPASTO - STARTER
  • Antipasto della casa (2-3 people) $35.50
    • a selection of starters to share, two slices of assorted italian cured meat, a roman style artichoke, oven baked italian scamorza cheese topped with black truffle pesto, a bowl of marinated italian olives and the chef's choice, all in one plate
  • Gamberi gustosi $20.50
    • Four prawns pan sauteed with vine tomatoes, italian parsley, red onion and green capsicum, finished in the oven with italian goats cheese topped with extra virgin olive oil
  • Calamari in padella $17.50
    • Polenta coated calamri rings, pan sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic and parsley accompanied with our home-made mayonnaise
  • Scamorza alforno $16.50
    • Oven baked italian scamorza cheese topped with black truffle pesto, served with a side of garlic bread.
  • Piadina romagnola $17.50
    • Authentic home-made italian flat bread served warm, stuffed with parma ham, stracchino cheese, rocket and parmesan shavings
  • Carpaccio alfunggetto $16.50
    • Thinly sliced beef (raw), smoked with aromatic herbs, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, mushrooms and truffle served with rocket and bread crackers
  • Carciofi alla romana $15.50
    • Three artichokes heart, stuffed with mint and garlic, braised with italian white wine, served on a parmesan cheese cracker
  • bruschette fantasi $13.50
    • Four slices of flame grilled home-made ciabatta, rubbed with garlic, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned. Please ask your aiter for today's toppings
  • Garlic pizza bread $8.50
  • Garlic bread $5.50
PASTA PASTA
  • Pappardelle al ragu $22.50
    • Fresh ribbon pasta tossed with slow-cooked meat ragout sauce. Finished with truffle oil and shaved parmesa.
  • Panne all' amatriciana $22.50
    • Penne pasta tossed with italian flat pancetta, brandy, fresh chilli, red onions, extra virgin olive oil and fresh italian tomato sauce. Finished with pecorino cheese
  • Spaghetti alla puttanesca $24.50
    • Fresh spaghetti tossed with tomato sauce, sicilian capers, cured black olives, anchovy, fresh chilli, garlic and parsley
  • Gnocchi di zucca $24.50
    • Home-made pumpkin gnocchi pan sauteed with shallot, zucchini, vine tomatoes, cream, extra virgin olive oil, finished with parmesan shavings and fresh italian herbs
  • Spaghetti fruitti di mare $29.50
    • Spaghetti with shrimps, prawns, mussels, calamari, vine tomatoes and fresh chilli, finished with extra virgin olive oil and italian parsley
  • Pansotti burro e salvia $17.50/ $25.50
    • Made in-house fresh pasta pillows, filled with mixed mushrooms, italian ricotta cheese, sundried tomatoes and basil pesto, pan sauteed in a sage butter sauce finished with parmesan shavings
  • Ravioli verde $18.50/ $26.50
    • Home-made fresh green pasta pillows, filled with spinach and chicken tossed with aromatic herbs, vine ripened tomatoes and parmesan shavings
  • Fettuccine gustose $26.50
    • Fresh pasta pan sauteed with smoked chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, sicilian capers and champignon mushrooms in a red onion and chardonnay cream reduction finished with parmesan and fresh herbs
  • Gnoccori ripieni $13.50/ $25.50
    • Home-made big potato gnocchi filled with italian ricotta cheese and truffle pesto, served with fresh italian tomato sauce, parmesan, basil and extra virgin olive oil
  • Tortellini porcine e tartufo $18.50/ $27.50
    • Home style fresh beef tortellini pan sauteed in a truffle pesto and a porcini cream sauce, finished with parmesan shavings and fresh italian herbs
  • Risotto del giorno n/a
    • Carnaroli rice of the day as per blackboards
INSALATE - SALADS INSALATE - SALADS
  • Rucola $9.50
    • Rocket salad served with shaved parmesan cheese, with extra virgin olive oil and lemon dressing
  • Mediterranea $10.50
    • Mixed salad leaves with tomato, onion, cucumber, olives, capers, oregano, feta, extra virgin olive oil and modena balsamic vinegar
  • Caprese $18.50
    • Authentic italian buffalo mozzarella sliced, served with fresh tomato, oregano and extra virgin olive oil
SECONDI - MAINS SECONDI - MAINS
  • Arrosto arrotolato di maiale $30.50
    • Pork belly, marinated with rosemary and white wine, seasoned then oven roasted. Dressed with a sweet and sour tomato sauce, served with roast potatoes, pumpkin and mesclun
  • Tagliata di manzo $30.50
    • Sliced grilled beef sirloin with a red peppercorn sauce served with marinated eggplant, pecorino cheese and artichoke mesclum salad and balsamic baby onions
  • Pollo alla valdostana $33.50
    • Free range chicken breast pan fried with white wine, layered with mushrooms, provolone cheese and fress herbs. Served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
  • Anatra suprema $32.50
    • Duck supreme marinated overnight with fresh italian herbs, oven roasted, sliced and served with red cabbage coked with orange, sultanas and potato mash
  • Agnello allo zafferano $34.50
    • Lamb rump pan braised with white wine in a saffron cream. Served with soft spinach and gorgonzola cheese side, potatoes and the chef's choice of seasonal vegetables
  • Scaloppine al profumo di bosco $34.50
    • Milk white scaloppini pan braised in butter with onions, white wine and fresh herbs. Served with button mushrooms and seasonal vegetables, topped with truffle pesto
  • Pesce del giorno n/a
    • Fish of the day as per blackboard
SET MENU SET MENU
  • Vegetarian set menu (for 2) $82.00
    • Antipasto/ Entree to share- Bruschette: Flame grilled sliced ciabatta, rubbed with garlic, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned. Please ask your waiter for today's toppings./ Scamorza al forno: Oven baked italian scamorza cheese topped with black truffle pesto, served with a side of garlic bread./ carciofi alla romana: Two artichokes hearts, stuffed with mint and garlic braised with italian white wine, served on a parmesan cheese cracker with our home made green sauce.- Pasta to share - Gnocchi di zucca: Home-made pumpkin gnocchi, pan sauteed with shallot, zucchini, tomatoes, cream and extra virgin olive oil. Finished with parmesan shavings and fresh italian herbs. - Salad to share - Mediterranea: Salad leaves with tomato, onion, cucumber, olives, capers, oregano, feta, extra virgin olive oil and modena balsamic vinegar.- Dessert to share - Tiramisu or Panna cotta. Suggested wine chianti albola $10 gls
  • Gustoso set menu (for 2) $98.00
    • Antipasto/ Entree to share- Antipasto della cas: You will taste two bruschette, two slices of assorted italian cured meat, one roman style artichoke, oven baked italian scamorza cheese with black truffle pesto, a bowl of marinated italian olives and one chef's choice, all in one plate.- Pasta to share - Gnocconi ripieni: Made in house big potato gnocchi stuffed with italian ricotta cheese and truffle pesto, served with fresh italian tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil. - Main to share - Pollo all valdostana: Free range chicken breast pan fried with white wine, layered with mushrooms, provolone cheese and fresh herbs. Served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. - Dessert to share - Tiramisu or panna cotta. Suggested wine barbera d'asti $10 gls
  • Seafood set menu (for 2) $107.00
    • Antipasto/ Entree to share - Calamari in padella: Polenta coated calamari rings, pan sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with garlic and parsley accompanied with our home-made mayonnaise./ Gamberi gustosi: Four prawns pan sauteed with vine tomatoes, italian parsley, red onion and gree capsicum, finished to cook in the oven with italian goat cheese topped with extra virgin olive oil. - Pasta to share - Spaghetti frutti di mare: Pasta pan sauteed with mixed mushrooms, shrimp, mussels, italian ham, vine tomatoes and fresh chilli, finished with extra virgin olive oil and italian parsley. - Main to share -Pesce del giorno: Fish of the day as per blackboard. - Dessert to share - Tiramisu or panna cotta. Suggested wine pinot grigio s. margherita $12.50 gls
DOLCI - DESSERT DOLCI - DESSERT
  • Formaggi misti $17.50/ $28.50
    • Selection of italian cheese served with honey and mustards
  • Dolce del giorno n/a
    • Home made dessert of the day
  • Tiramisu' della casa $12.50
    • One of the most popular italian desserts. Tiramisu is an elegant and rich dessert made by dipping savoiardi (aka lady finger biscuits) in espresso coffee, then layering with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone and sugar and topped with cocoa
  • Panna cotta del giorno $11.50
    • A cream based italian dessert served chilled, please ask for today's flavour
  • Tartufo nero $10.50
    • Chocolate ice cream with a zabaglione centre, coated with crushed hazelnuts, dusted with cocoa powder.
  • Affogato $13.50
    • Topped with espresso coffee
  • Corretto $15.50
    • "Corrected" with a shot of amaretto
  • Tartufo limoncello $11.50
    • Lemon gelato with a liquid limoncello core sprinkled with crushed lemon meringue
  • Affogato $14.50
    • Topped with espresso coffee
  • Corretto $16.50
    • "Corrected" with a shot of amaretto
  • Biscotti tozzetti con vino dolce $14.50
    • Home made biscotti (plural of italian biscotto, roughly meaning twice baked) are crispy italian cookies containing nuts, raisin, flavoured with anise and served with a glass of sweet dessert wine

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Side Salad $9.50
    • lettuce mix, tomato, onion, cucumber, croutons with our chef's aioli dressing
  • Fish Bites & Chips $11.50
    • served with tomato sauce
  • Rock'n Moroccan $28.00
    • seared Moroccan spiced lamb, roasted capsicum, red onion & mozzarella with a side of cucumber minted yoghurt
  • Nachos, Beef Mince or Vegetarian $19.50
    • corn chips piled high with grilled mozzarella & chilli beans, our chef's tomato relish, with sour cream, avocado & chopped spring onion
  • Nutty Hen $28.00
    • peanut satay chicken, onions, roasted capsicum, mozzarella & sweet chilli sauce
  • Margherita $25.00
    • rusty's tomato pizza sauce, mozzarella, parmesan cheese & basil
  • Rusty's Ribs $21.50
    • pork ribs stacked high, marinated, seasoned & spiced, grilled the smothered with classic hoisin & sesame seed sauce, served with rusty's coleslaw & fries
  • Rusty's Ribs $21.50/$36.50
    • a generous serving of pork ribs stacked high, marinated, seasoned, spiced, then grilled, smothered with classic hoisin & sesame seed, served with Rusty's coleslaw & fries (E/M)
  • Egg Burger $5.50
  • Hawaiian Burger $5.50
  • Won Ton $8.50
  • Bami Goreng (Noodle) $16.50
  • Chips (Min) $3.00
  • SEAFOOD SPECIAL $19.50
    • With fish, scallops, prawns, mushrooms & cashew nuts
  • Chicken OR Fish $15.50
  • Steak Burger $7.00
  • A05 $6.00
    • Fried chicken wings with lemon grass
  • B21 $14.00
    • combination beef with rice noodles soup
  • B12 $12.00
    • beef balls fine egg noodles soup
  • B11 $12.00
    • beef balls rice noodles soup
  • C12 $13.50
    • Pan Fried chicken with lemon grass & rice noodles soup
  • A04 $4.50
    • Fried wontons
  • C09 $13.50
    • Stir Fried Chicken on Vermicelli
  • V06 $9.50
    • Vegetable on Vermicelli
  • Snapper $33.90
    • Crispy skin snapper with walnut, mint & coriander dressing, tahini tarator on creamy mash
  • Prawn Salad $15.50
    • Marinated and tossed in coconut cream, coriander, tomato, cucumber and red onion with kaffir lime and chilli
  • Matarangi Pacific Oysters (½ doz / doz / 3 only) $13 / $26 / $9
    • Fresh in the half shell with chardonnay vinegar
  • Fries N/A
  • Lasagne $26.50
    • Fresh pasta, slow cooked beef mince and creamy béchamel / Tomato ragout and rocket & parmesan salad
  • Thai Chicken Twist $15.50
    • Deep fried marinated chicken tossed with onions, tomato cucumber and fresh herbs in a tangy sauce
  • Potato & Kumara Gratin N/A
  • Green Beans in lemon oil and sea salt N/A
  • Vegan Mushroom Tortellini (V) $24.90
    • Hand made saffron gnocchi dough, kale and almond pesto with sun dried tomato.
  • Shed Burger $23.90
    • Local beef and cheddar or haloumi and avocado. With lettuce, tomato, mustard, sweet and spicy pickles, battered onion rings, and bloody mary ketchup, served up with skinny chips.
  • Chocolate & Hazelnut Torte $13.90
    • market garden strawberries, mascarpone and vanilla bean ice cream
  • Best Ugly Bagel (GFA) $9.90
    • local jam and cream cheese
  • Breakfast Board (GFA) $23.90
    • streaky bacon, spicy chorizo, poached eggs, potato rosti, roasted vine tomatoes, portobello mushroom and toasted rye sourdough
  • Free Range Eggs (V)(GFA) $12.90
    • Cooked how you like 'em and served on toasted rye sourdough
  • -With Cured Meats $6.00
  • -Add pink pepper basted chicken $5.50
  • Prawn Tempura $13.90
  • Tempura Gozen $25.00
    • Mixed tempura, karage (deep-fried chicken), sushi, grilled fish, and fruit
  • Vegetable Gozen $25.00
    • Vegetable tempura, vege sushi, tofu, wakame salad, pickles, and fruit
  • Chicken Teriyaki $13.50
    • Served with sushi, mixed tempura, and ice cream
  • Seaweed Salad $8.90
    • A delicious mix of seaweed and vegetables with unique Tomi dressing
  • Chickenkatsu $13.50
    • Served with sushi, mixed tempura, and ice cream
  • Grilled Mussels $10.00
    • Grilled fresh mussel with chef’s special shabu shabu sauce
  • Gyoza $6.00
    • 6pcs of deep fried vegetarian parcels with sweet & sour sauce
  • Cheese $2.00
  • 3 Fish / 3 Sausages / Chips / $3.00 / $10.00
  • Combination Satay $13.90
  • Silver Bell Special Burger $4.90
  • Roast Pork $3.90
  • Roast Pork & Won Ton Soup $7.00
  • With Seasoned Vegetables $12.50
  • Vegetable $9.00
  • Add a fried egg or side of fries $12.00
  • Vegetarian Feed $19.00
    • eggs any style, spinach, creamy feta, mushrooms, roasted tomato, homemade hash brown, organic sourdough, tomato relish, pesto
  • Roasted / Sliced Tomato $4.00
  • Beef Burger $19.00
    • 150g beef pattie, rustic fries, brioche bun, salad leaves, sliced tomatoes, caramelised onion, mozzarella, garlic aioli
  • Vitenamese Beef Noodle Salad $19.00
    • vermicelli noodles, lemongrass marinated beef, peanuts, salad leaves, cucumber, bean sprouts, red cabbage, fresh herbs, Nuoc mam dressing
  • Crispy Squid $14.00
    • salad leaves, red cabbage, spicy green nam jim sauce
  • Kids Eggs on Toast $6.00
    • eggs cooked any style, organic sourdough, homemade tomato relish, pesto
  • Baked beans $5.00
  • Gado Gado (GF)
  • Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad (GF) $19
    • Vermicelli noodles, lemongrass marinated beef, peanuts, salad leaves, cucumber, bean sprouts, red cabbage, fresh herbs, chili, nudo mdm dressing
  • Creamy Mushrooms $18
    • Balsamic, sourdough, shaved parmesan, basil peto
  • Free-range eggs only style, nam jim, homemade relish Sourdough $9.50
  • Paleo Breakfast (GF) $22
    • Eggs any style, wilted spinach, rocket, smoked salmon, avocado, grilled mushroom, chopped tomato, walnuts, tomato relish, olive oil
  • With Kapiti Black Doris & Crème Fraiche ice cream $20
  • The Works $22
    • Eggs any style, honey smoked bacon, kransky sausage, roasted tomato, mushrooms, homemade hash brown, sourdough, tomato, relish, nam jim
  • Bane Deluxe $18
    • Honey smoked bacon, spinach, poached eggs, Turkish pide, nam jim, citrus hollandaise, smoked salmon, spinach, poached eggs, Turkish pide, nam jim, citrus hollandaise haloumi, spinach, poached eggs, Turkish pide, nam jim, citrus hollandaise
  • Jeera Rice $3.50
  • Chicken Kadai $10.50
    • Chicken pieces cooked with onion, tomatoes, capsicum with a touch of whole coriander, dried red chilies and black pepper
  • Gulab Jamun Plate $3
  • Veg/ Chicken Schezwan Fried Rice $10.50
  • Paneer Tikka Masala $10.50
    • Cottage cheese cooked in onion tomato capsicum and fresh Indian Spices
  • Gajar Ka Halwa (Gajrela) $3
  • Chicken Sagwala $10.50
    • Chicken cooked with fresh spinach, onion and tomato gravy
  • Idli Sambar Chutney $7
  • Deep Fried Spring Rolls $3.00 / $5.00
    • (5 pieces / 10 pieces)
  • Chicken Nibbles (4 pieces) $6.00
  • Combined Tempura (6 pieces) $10.00
    • Includes 2 prawn, 2 squid & 2 vegetable tempura
  • MISO SOUP $2.00/$2.50
    • small cup/large cup
  • Large Pack (50 pieces) $49.00
  • Teriyaki Chicken $10.00
    • with vegetables
  • Spicy Pork $12.00
    • with vegetables & chili sauce
  • Yakiniku Beef $12.00
    • with vegetables
  • Vegetables $6.00
  • Beer Battered Fries $6.00
  • Greek Salad $6.00
  • Farfalle alla Trapanese $16.00 / $20.00
    • Sundried tomato, roasted pine nuts, capers & spinach, finished with farfalle pasta in a basil pesto cream sauce - Add chicken / bacon $4.00
  • Calamari Salad $14.50
    • Salt and pepper calamari rings served with freshly tossed salad, fresh lemon and herb aioli
  • Clevedon Coast Pacific Half Shell Oysters $18 1/2 dozen / $36 1 dozen
    • Served natural with raspberry vinegar and fresh five grain bread or beer battered with our own tartare sauce
  • Freshly Steamed Green Lipped Mussels $16.00
    • Served with chilli, lemon, coriander, ginger & finished with a rich coconut cream and napolitana sauce
  • Crispy Fried Polenta $6.00
    • W rosemary, salt & parmesan
  • Filled Bagels $8.00
  • Basic Add-Ons $1.00
    • Berries, Banana, Cream, Honey, Butter, Nuts & Seeds, T/A
  • Muffins, Scones $4.50
  • Sandwiches $6.50
  • Large $12.00
  • Your Base
    • Dairy Free, Cinnamon Spiced Porridge with your choice of milk & brown sugar or our homemade blend of coconut oil toasted nut & seed muesli with milk
  • Biscuits $2.50
  • Small $7.00
  • We use the highest quality produce in our dishes. All eggs are free range, no added msg, colouring, tenderiser
  • Liang Cai (GF/*) $15
    • Shredded pork vermicelli salad, sun dried shrimp, cucumber, carrot & garlic vinaigrette
  • Ice Cream $10
    • Chef's choice ice cream sselection
  • Zha Bingqilin $15
    • Deep fried vanilla ice cream, butterscotch and coconut
  • Bocai Fensi (GF/V) $14
    • Spinach vermicelli salad, ginger & wasabi dressing, peanuts
  • Shuizhu Niurou (GF/S) $39
    • Angus beef, sichuan pepper, chilli, garlic, bean sprouts (numb and tinggly)
  • Xiao Long Bao (4 pieces) (*) $14
    • Steamed Shang Hai Soup Dumplings, pork, chives ginger
  • ZHA XIA (*) $13
    • Crunchy school shrimps, prawn crackers, nori
  • Miso ramen $12.00
    • Chicken or pork
  • Chicken katsu $7.00
  • Chicken teriyaki $9.90
  • Shoyu ramen $12.00
    • Pork
  • 2x roll sushi, side dish, rice
  • Salad & rice
  • Chicken katsu $10.90
  • Chicken $14.50
Gusto Italiano

Gusto Italiano

location

Address

263 Ponsonby Road, Three Lamps, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

093611556

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Mediterranean , Pizza , Vegetarian

features

Features

Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Private Dining ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
263 Ponsonby Road, Three Lamps, Auckland, Auckland, 1011, New Zealand