Gusto Premiere - MODENA

If I could give a restaurant a skull intead of one star I would do it now. The place is empty and we waited for more than an hour. We did not get the food at th... read more If I could give a restaurant a skull intead of one star I would do it now. The place is empty and we waited for more than an hour. We did not get the food at the same time... by no means. We had to wait ten min for the other dishes. Some lame excuse thay the shef was injured. The food was terrible...undercooked pasta...salmon like rubber and everything was to salty. Horrible experince...angry waiter. Look can be decieving. Looked good on the outside but....

If you want to experience how a restaurant exploits its location, eat at the Gusto Premiere. If you want to enjoy decent food at an appropriate price, then don’... read more If you want to experience how a restaurant exploits its location, eat at the Gusto Premiere. If you want to enjoy decent food at an appropriate price, then don’t. We had lunch there because it was 12 noon and most other restaurants in that part of town open only at 12:30. And also because it looked quite nice, not only from the outside but also inside the Roman murals on the arched ceiling make an interesting contrast to the modern interior. Too bad the food didn’t match that standard. After enjoying a serious breakfast at the hotel we had room only for some pasta. My wife opted for spaghetti vongole (16€ . She loves fish and seafood when it’s prepared with some imagination; this one wasn’t, at least if you don’t find a load of raw, thick zucchini strips imaginative. It tasted as if the clams had just been boiled in water and put on the plate, no trace of any aroma, not even garlic. Actually, quite a shame if you look at the restaurant’s name. I followed the waiter’s recommendation and ordered passatelli (14€ , a local pasta made from breadcrumbs and parmesan. I envy the region for many a specialty, especially for those from the ham and cheese department, but not for this one. But, in case this dish is not supposed to taste that bland, my apologies to all other passatelli makers. As you can see, the boring pasta wasn’t actually a bargain. Value for money became even worse by a cheeky coperto charge of 4€ each. That’s why it’s not surprising that we were the only guests throughout the whole lunch – people who know the place seem to give it a wide berth.

This is a very elegant restaurant. Very stylish interior, chic, etc. Beautiful historical ceiling. Even though, the staff is very friendly they are not as atten... read more This is a very elegant restaurant. Very stylish interior, chic, etc. Beautiful historical ceiling. Even though, the staff is very friendly they are not as attentive as they should be... Dining in these kind of restaurants, requires attentive staff. If I order a diet coke, I do not want to end up with coke zero, if I ask for a drink with no ice cubes, I do not want to end up with ice cubes. Also, I am expecting staff to be well dressed. Except for the maître, I had the impression that some of the waiters were somewhat improvised when it came to their outfit. Their clothes were clean, no doubt, but one waiter was not wearing socks, which is a bit of a no-go, in this kind of elegant environment. The restaurant, definitely has potential, due to its location, due to its interior decoration, etc., but they should train their staff (not the maître). The food was good but for what I mentioned above, clearly overpriced.

Basic menu inflated by colorful descriptions. Service among the worst I have ever encountered. We saw guests waiting for more than an hour for their order. The... read more Basic menu inflated by colorful descriptions. Service among the worst I have ever encountered. We saw guests waiting for more than an hour for their order. The worst was the manager who took offence of a customer complaint by stating that this was his restaurant and he demanded respect. The customer had waited 2 1/2 hours for their order... Well, I will show him the respect of never visiting him again.

Lousy service. Waiters don’t care. Owner arrogant and threatening with clients. After 2h of waiting we left because we only got half the order and they accused... read more Lousy service. Waiters don’t care. Owner arrogant and threatening with clients. After 2h of waiting we left because we only got half the order and they accused us of not respecting them! The owner clearly prefers and serves non-tourists first. Avoid if you want a good meal in Modena and you don’t speak perfect Italian.