Gusto Wilmette

Mrs Willie and I had dinner last night with my parents, they wanted to go local so we dined at Gusto Wilmette.

Nice looking place, complimentary valet parking.

Starters:
Calamari Grigliati - grilled calamari w/arugula, vegetables, lemon, balsamic glaze
Calamari was cooked perfectly with lots of flavor.

Mussels w/garlic & oil. Again, cooked perfectly, lots of flavor.

Grilled lamb chops (3) w/pesto & balsamic - cooked to a medium (requested MR) and just did not have a lot of flavor. The small side salad, along with the pesto & balsamic was quite tasty.

Mains:
Italian Pot Roast - I should have clarified what type of meat was used. The meal looked and mostly tasted like a frozen precooked dinner one would buy from the grocery store. Not a good choice.

Veal Piccata - tender and oh so tasty veal, just delicious. Could have used a splash of acid somehow but that is some nitpicking.

Scallops w/pasta and porcini mushrooms. This was from the specials for the day menu. A fantastic dish, everything done perfect. It was probably a good thing Mrs Willie wasn't seated next to me as I would have tried to sneak more than a few bites.

There was a period of time between the starters and taking our order for the mains. In fairness it was a busy Friday night but we were forgotten for awhile. Other than that, service was good.

Gusto Wilmette
1146 Wilmette Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 920-5962
http://www.gustowilmette.com/
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For aficionados, do not fail to try the eggplant parmigiana at Gusto Wilmette. It is one of the finest of its type, with very thinly sliced eggplant, and only the lightest of breadings.

And it travels well, I often order it for takeout.

rfleisch1 wrote:For aficionados, do not fail to try the eggplant parmigiana at Gusto Wilmette. It is one of the finest of its type, with very thinly sliced eggplant, and only the lightest of breadings.

Arrrggghhhh! I adore eggplant parmigiana but was in a protein crave mood last night and went with the "pot roast". One of my favorite versions is at Tufano's. Thanks for the heads up, will for sure get next time.