Gusto Italia Restaurant

Yassine, our server, was the absolute best! He works so hard to make sure everyone is so well taken care of! The food is outstanding as well. We came two nights in a row, it was that good! The starters to the main courses, the desserts and the wine! All wonderful! This place is a definite must when visiting Essaouria.

Thank you for the great experience

After 12 days in morocco and having had more than enough bland tagines and cous cous we nervously decided to go Italian. The food was excellent. Very well executed and authentic and the bread was simply delicious. The staff were very professional and the ambience was peaceful. The live musician had a great set list we loved. It was such a good experience we seriously considered going back the next night.

So far, THE best culinary experience in Essaouira. Pizzas were super fantastic: right saltiness when it has anchovies, right dough consistency and the right amount of cheese to make it chewy and tasty. Desserts were HEAVENLY. The highlight of the evening is the basil and chocolate Panna Cotta. An unexpected mix I didn't taste anywhere, not even in Italy. Service was top notch: right amount of attention, and zero of that pushiness or clinginess one usually finds in bigger touristy cities. Shout out to our guy Yassine. It's impossible not to mention Imam, the musician. We had a blast listening to him performing RT, which elevated the experience. He coincidentally performed 2 songs of my current playlist, which was a cool surprise.

Live music, interesting local photos on the walls, amazing food served with care - what a great restaurant!

So good we went back 2 nights in a row. Possibly the best seafood risotto I've ever had. Incredibly well looked after by the professional and friendly staff and owner

A restaurant with a great vibe, excellent services and quality food - from the moment we entered, we were met by friendly service and a variety of options on the menu. We enjoyed the beef and seafood ravioli, and the chocolate mouse for desert. The decor of the restaurant created a great ambience. We would definitely recommend a visit!

12/10. This place is lovely and the food was simply delicious. I had the lemon ravioli and my husband had a seafood soup. The ravioli was so fresh and bright and the soup was rich with so much flavor and depth. We had the tiramisu for dessert and it was also phenomenal. While we only had a small sampling of the menu, I’m willing to bet you can’t go wrong with whatever you choose. I can’t wait to come back and try more!