Il Gusto Ristorante

08/28/2026

✨ **TODAYS SPECIALS AT IL GUSTO!** 🇮🇹🍷

Treat yourself to something special this week at Il Gusto Ristorante! Our chef has prepared a delicious selection of Italian favorites made with fresh ingredients and plenty of flavor.

🥗 **Baby Kale Special**
Baby kale with crisp apples, pecans, strawberries & Parmesan, tossed in a walnut vinaigrette.

🧀 **Prosciutto & Burrata**
Creamy burrata paired with delicate Prosciutto di Parma.

🍝 **Pappardelle Special**
House-made pappardelle with slow-cooked shredded veal breast in a tomato-based white wine sauce.

🍝 **Penne Pasta Special**
Penne with grilled chicken, spinach, cherry tomatoes & smoked mozzarella in a spicy white wine sauce.

🍖 **Veal Osso Buco**
Tender veal shank, slow-braised with fresh herbs and served over creamy Parmesan risotto.

🐟 **Branzino**
Mediterranean sea bass, served whole or deboned.

✨ Come enjoy authentic Italian flavors, great wine, and a beautiful meal with us!

**Buon appetito! 🇮🇹❤️**

📍 Come see us at Il Gusto Ristorante
🍷 Bring your appetite. Stay for the experience!

08/25/2026

🍷✨ BUON APPETITO! ✨🍷
Come enjoy our delicious Chef’s Specials! 🇮🇹❤️

🥗 Antipasti
• Arugula Special — baby arugula, oranges, apples, pecans & Parmesan in lemon vinaigrette
• Baby Kale Special — apples, strawberries & goat cheese in walnut vinaigrette

🍝 Secondi
• Lobster Risotto
• Seafood Linguine with shrimp, calamari, bay scallops & mussels
• House-made Pappardelle with hand-cut lamb ragù
• Surf & Turf — filet mignon with jumbo shrimp stuffed with lump crabmeat
• Whole or deboned Mediterranean Sea Bass

🍰 Dolce
• Bread Pudding with Vanilla Gelato
• Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Gelato
• Blueberry Cheesecake Crème Brûlée
🍺 Beers — $4.50

Come hungry and enjoy a taste of Italy! 🇮🇹🍷🍝
Buon appetito!

A new Italian restaurant in La Plata! Hoping to bring delicious Italian cuisine!

08/24/2026

GRAZIE, LA PLATA! 🇮🇹❤️

What an unforgettable night! Our 4th Anniversary celebration was truly one for the books, and our dining room (and hearts!) were completely full. 🥂✨

Raising a glass of Prosecco with our incredible community meant the world to our entire team. Thank you for packing the house, celebrating with us, and showing four years of unwavering love and support.

You make Il Gusto feel like home every single day. Here’s to many more years of great wine, delicious food, and family memories together! 🍝🍷

— The Il Gusto Ristorante Family

08/22/2026

🎉🥂 Celebrating 4 Wonderful Years! 🥂🎉
Four years of delicious food, unforgettable moments, and wonderful guests! ❤️🍾 We’re so grateful to everyone who has supported us and shared in this journey.

✨ Our Special Anniversary Menu ✨

🍴 Antipasti
🥗 Romaine Salad — Romaine lettuce with tomatoes, olives, radish, Parmesan cheese, and cucumber, tossed in a walnut vinaigrette
🦪 Pan-Seared Scallops — Served over garbanzo purée with a drizzle of beurre blanc sauce
Prosciutto & Burrata — Creamy burrata paired with delicate Prosciutto di Parma

🍝 Secondi
🦞 Lobster Risotto — Fresh Maine lobster over creamy Arborio risotto with your choice of tomato or white wine sauce
🍤 Seafood Linguine — Shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, and clams with your choice of white wine or tomato sauce
🍖 Lamb Shank — Braised and slow-cooked until tender with fresh herbs, served over Parmesan risotto
🥩 Surf & Turf — Filet mignon with whiskey espresso onion cream sauce, paired with succulent stuffed shrimp with jumbo lump crabmeat in a beurre blanc sauce
🐟 Branzino — Mediterranean sea bass served whole or deboned

🍰 Dolce
❤️ Red Velvet Cheesecake
🍫 Chocolate Cake with blueberry mousse
🍮 Vanilla Crème Brûlée

🥂 Four years, countless memories, and so much more to come!
Thank you for being part of our story. Here’s to many more years of great food, good company, and unforgettable celebrations! ❤️✨
Buon Appetito! 🇮🇹❤️🎉

08/13/2026

Treat yourself to something special! Our kitchen has prepared a delicious selection of Italian favorites, from fresh seafood and handmade pasta to perfectly grilled steak and indulgent desserts. ❤️

🍽️ ANTIPASTI
• Arugula Special Salad
• Prosciutto & Burrata

🍝 SECONDI
• Maine Lobster Risotto
• Seafood Linguine
• Pappardelle Special with Shredded Short Ribs
• New York Strip Steak with Dry Fig Red Wine Sauce
• Surf & Turf with Filet Mignon & Lobster Tail
• Mediterranean Branzino

🍰 DOLCE
• Bread Pudding with Vanilla Gelato
• Pineapple Cheesecake
• Lemon Crème Brûlée

🇮🇹 Authentic Italian food, made with passion and served with care.

Come enjoy one of our specials and make your evening delicious! 🍷✨

Il Gusto Ristorante — where every meal is a taste of Italy. ❤️

A new Italian restaurant in La Plata! Hoping to bring delicious Italian cuisine!

08/12/2026

CHEERS TO 4 YEARS! 🥂✨

Join us for our HUGE 4th Anniversary Celebration at Il Gusto Ristorante! 🍝🍷

We are so grateful for 4 amazing years of serving our incredible community across all of Southern Maryland. To celebrate and say thank you, every single dine-in customer gets a FREE glass of Prosecco! 🍾

🗓️ When: Saturday, August 22nd

📍 Where: Il Gusto Ristorante

📍 Serving: All of Southern Maryland

🥂 Special Offer: Complimentary Glass of Prosecco for every dine-in guest!

Bring your appetite, your family, and your friends—let’s toast to 4 great years and many more to come!

💬 Tag your dining crew in the comments below, and come celebrate with us!

Disclaimer: Offer valid August 22nd only. Dine-in customers only. Guests must be 21+ with valid government-issued ID. One per person while supplies last.

07/26/2026

🇮🇹 Taste Italy, One Bite at a Time! 🍽️

Looking for the perfect appetizer? We’ve got something for everyone!

🦪 Sautéed Mussels�Served with 2 pieces of garlic bread and your choice of our rich white wine sauce or classic Italian tomato sauce.
🧄 Garlic Bread Appetizer�6 pieces of our crispy, buttery garlic bread served with homemade marinara sauce for dipping.
🥩 Lamb Chops Appetizer�Three perfectly grilled lamb chops served over a fresh mixed green salad. Tender, juicy, and full of flavor.
Whether you’re starting your meal or just stopping by for drinks and appetizers, these dishes are made to impress.
📍 Visit Il Gusto Ristorante Italiano today and experience authentic Italian flavors made with passion.

✨ Great food. Great atmosphere. Great memories.
Tag the friend you’re bringing and come see why everyone is talking about Il Gusto! 🇮🇹🍷❤️

07/22/2026

🇮🇹 Midweek Specials at Il Gusto Ristorante! 🍷🍊

Make your Tuesday and Wednesday something to look forward to!

🍷 TUESDAY – Wine & Appetizer Night

Enjoy our featured wines at incredible prices:
🍷 Selected Wine Glasses – $7.50 & $10
🍾 Selected Wine Bottles – Only $21

Perfectly paired with our delicious appetizers, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and authentic Italian entrées.

🍊 WEDNESDAY – Spritz Day!

🥂 ALL Spritz Cocktails – Just $10 ALL DAY!

Choose your favorite:
✨ Italian Spritz
✨ Hugo Spritz
✨ Limoncello Spritz
✨ Lambrusco Spritz

Bring your friends, relax with great food and drinks, and enjoy an authentic taste of Italy right here at Il Gusto Ristorante.

🍝 Great Food • 🍷 Great Wine • 🍹 Great Cocktails • 🇮🇹 Authentic Italian Hospitality

Reserve your table today—we'll see you this week! ❤️

A new Italian restaurant in La Plata! Hoping to bring delicious Italian cuisine!

07/20/2026

✨ Chef's Specials Are Waiting! ✨
🥩 NEW New York Strip
🦞 Lobster Risotto
🦐 Seafood Linguine
🥂 50% OFF Selected Wine Bottles
📍 Dine with us today and enjoy authentic Italian flavors.

A new Italian restaurant in La Plata! Hoping to bring delicious Italian cuisine!