Gratitudine e Lealtà! Gratitude & Loyalty!

Ciao Famiglia Gusto!

We hope this note finds you happy, cozy, and surrounded by good food and good company. There’s been so much happening lately at Gusto Italian Café that we wanted to sit down and share a little of it with you — as we would with dear friends gathered around the table.

This Sunday (11/9), we’ll be at the Lakes Region Bridal Show from noon to three at Church Landing, and we’d love for you to stop by and say hello. It’s always such a joy to meet so many couples and families celebrating love. If you come by, you can even enter to win some wonderful prizes — including a $1,000 gift certificate to use with one of the vendors at the show. It’s going to be a lovely afternoon, and we hope to see some familiar faces there.

We also have some exciting news to share from the café itself — our Gusto loyalty cards are finally coming! Starting next week, you’ll be able to sign up for Gusto Rewards Points, earning points with every purchase at either of our locations. You’ll soon be able to turn those points into discounts, and we’ll even treat you to a little something special during your birthday month. 100 points brings in a $10 discount and when you sign up, you'll get 25 points immediately! We’re also working on a new Senior Guest discount that we’re hoping to roll out soon. It’s our way of saying thank you for being such a loyal part of our Gusto family!

Before Thanksgiving comes, we’re hosting an Autumn Wine Tasting at Gusto Market on Thursday, November 20th from 4-6pm. It’ll be a relaxed evening of sampling beautiful wines & charcuterie and sharing good conversation. And if you decide to stay for dinner afterward, we’ll thank you with a 15% discount on your dinner order — a little something to toast the evening!

With the holidays just around the corner, make sure to get your Thanksgiving Preorders in! We’re so excited about this year’s menu! You can order now through Friday, November 21st, and we have a few special dishes we think you’ll love, including our pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, and our very special porchetta — slow-roasted rolled pork belly stuffed with garlic, herbs, homemade sausage, and mortadella. It’s a real showstopper for the holiday table. And while we’re talking about the season, it’s also the perfect time to start planning your Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, so keep us in mind for your holiday feasts. We’ll have preorder details for those very soon.

There’s also something new happening in our kitchen that has us feeling especially inspired — we’re working on our new dinner menu for 2026! If you stop by this week, you’ll get a little sneak taste of what’s coming. We’ve been testing new recipes like porchetta (look above), chicken and spicy sausage skewers, and fried artichokes, and we can’t wait for you to try them! Your feedback means the world to us as we shape what’s next for Gusto.

And before we wrap up, we have one more bit of joyful news — if you’re looking for a fun, heartwarming way to celebrate your child’s birthday, Gusto now offers Italian-themed kids’ parties! They’re two hours of food, laughter, and memories, complete with a buffet made just for little ones. They’re available on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons, and we’ve already seen so many smiles from families who’ve celebrated with us. It’s truly special!

As always, thank you for being part of our Gusto family. Your laughter fills our dining rooms, your stories inspire us, and your friendship keeps our hearts full. We can’t wait to share more meals, more moments, and more memories with you.

Buon Appetito

Elena & Nick