We opened our restaurant in November 2008 and ever since we've been thriving and getting better with time.Gusto Vero in Italian means “the real taste” which for our guests brings the true taste and enjoyment of Italy.

We are inspired by the traditional charm and contemporary frill of classic dining venues. Our philosophy is to provide only the best quality dishes to our guests and give the greatest standard of service from the moment they walk into Gusto Vero. We run our restaurant with passion, commitment and with a flair class.

Our head chef Maj only uses the finest ingredients sourced from local suppliers where possible, who use traditional and natural methods of husbandry to provide the best and freshest products available.

Our traditional Italian food menu is combined with a regularly changed Chef Special Menu to give a wider selection of dishes so our guests can experience the excellent home made recipes made by our chef.

Everyday our chef freshly prepares the ingredients on the premises as we take pride in the authentic Italian flavour of our pasta sauces, pizza's and specialities. By day or night Gusto Vero is a vibrant meeting place for a variety of people whether it is social, business or a family celebration.

ABOUT

Situated in the heart of Sunderland city centre, Gusto Vero is a contemporary Italian restaurant located away from the hustle and bustle of local bars and clubs.

Whether you would like an afternoon coffee with a delicious homemade desert, a laid back lunch or you want to indulge in a mouth-watering evening meal, Gusto Vero is the best venue in town.

We use traditional Italian recipes and the finest ingredients to bring you the best in Italian cuisine. Our extensive menu has something to suit all palates, so whether you prefer a simple but flavoursome pizza or pasta dish, or something a little more exquisite like one of our succulent steaks or superb seafood dishes, then Gusto Vero has something for you.

The dining area is spacious with modern decor; providing the perfect setting for romantic meals or larger group gatherings. Our waiting staff are dedicated to providing you with an enjoyable experience, attentive but reserved, our staff will ensure all you have to do is relax and enjoy the fantastic food available.

Not only do we provide exceptional food and service in a serene setting, we offer all of this at affordable prices, so why not come and enjoy the Gusto Vero experience.

Look forward to welcoming you to Gusto Vero soon.

MENUS

A La Carté Menu
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Happy Hour Menu
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NORMAL OPENING TIMES

Monday - Thursday

Happy Hour 11.30am - 3.30pm
& 5pm - 7pm
A La Carté 7pm - 10pm

Friday - Saturday

Happy Hour 11am - 6pm
A La Carté 6pm - 10.30pm

A La Carte

Garlic Bread £3.45
Garlic Bread with Tomato £3.75
Garlic Bread with Cheese £3.95
Garlic Bread with Tomato and lalapenos£3.95
Garlic Bread with Cheese and Tomato £4.95

STARTERS

Cold Starters

Bruschetta £4.95

Toasted ciabatta topped with chopped tomato, olive oil and basil. finished with shavings of parmesan

Antipasto Al Gusto Vero Ristorante £9.45
A selection of italian hors d’ouevres (for 2 to share)

Caesar Salad £7.45
Lettuce leaves, chicken and crispy bacon tossed in a creamy caesar dressing topped with croutons and parmesan shavings

Pate £4.95
Home made chicken liver pate infused with brandy and orange served with toast and garnish

Feta Salad £4.95
Feta cheese. olives, mixed peppers Finished with Italian garnish and basil oil

Pomodori Salad £4.45
Freshly sliced tomato and onion finished with a basil and olive oil dressing

Crostini Di Mare £5.95
Toasted bread topped with a selection of seafood marinated in olive oil, dill, lemon juice and a touch of garlic

Prawn Cocktail £5.45
Fresh baby prawns served with mixed leaves and topped with marie rose sauce

Salmone Affumicato £5.95
Smoked salmon and baby prawns served with a marie rose style sauce and lemon wedges.

Hot Starters

Soup of the day £4.45

Potato Skins £4.45
Deep fried until golden brown served with a choice of garlic or BBQ dip

Funghi All' Aglio £4.45
Mushrooms pan fried in garlic butter and parsley

Nero £4.45
Sliced black pudding smothered in Dijon mustard

Calamari £5.45
Strips of squid marinated in a garlic butter and sweet chilli sauce

Polpette £5.45
Home made ltalian meatballs served with a spicy tomato sauce topped with shaved parmesan

Cozze £6.95
Mussels served in a zuppa of either;
Cream
Tomato
White wine and garlic

Gamberoni All’Aglio £6.95
King prawns cooked in a garlic butter and white wine sauce

Gamberoni Inferno £6.95
Pan fried king prawns cooked in a tomato, garlic and crushed chilli sauce

Pizza

Pizza Calzone £7.95

Folded and filled with ham. cheese, onions and mushrooms, topped with a basil and tomato sauce

Pizza Margherita £5.45
Simply cheese and tomato

Pizza Funghi £5.95
Cheese, tomato and mushrooms

Pizza Mexicana £6.95
Cheese, tomato, pepperoni and ialapenos

Pizza Quattro Stagioni £7.45
Ham, mushrooms, onion and mixed peppe

Pizza Kiev £6.955
Chicken and garlicc

Pizza Pepperoni £6.45
Cheese, tomato and spicy italian pepperoni

Pizza Bolognese £6.95
Classic italian meat sauce

Pizza Rezino £7.95
Cheese, tomato, ham and pineapple

Pizza Marinara £7.95
A selection of seasonal seafood and a touch of garlic

Pizza Salciccia £8.45
Spicy beef, Italian sausage finished with Hoi Sin sauce

Pizza Gusto Vero Ristorante£9.95
King prawns, anchovies, parma ham and asparagus

Additional Vegetable Toppings 80p

Additional Meat Toppings £1.20

Pasta

Tagliatelle Carbonara £6.95

Pancetta bacon. egg and cream tossed with black pepper and finished with parmesan cheese

Spaghetti Con Polpette £6.95
Freshly prepared meatballs tossed in a Napoli sauce served with classic spaghetti

Tagliatelle Gusto Vero Ristorante£9.95
Tiger prawns, sun dried tomato and onions in a spicy tomato and cream sauce, finished with a touch of lobster bisque

Penne Salmone £7.95
Smoked salmon and broccoli in a light cream sauce with a touch of tomato and basil

Penne Amatriciana £6.95
Penne in a spicy tomato sauce and garlic with parmesan cheese

Penne Vegetariana £6.95
A selection of seasonal vegetables in a tomato and basil sauce

Lasagne Al Forno £7.95
Layers of pasta, meat. béchamel sauce and tomato, topped with cheese and oven baked

Cannelloni Alla Romana £7.95
Rolled pasta sheets filled with meat and spinach oven baked with a cheese and tomato sauce

Penne Amalfi £7.95
Pepperoni. broccoli, onion and asparagus in a tomato sauce with a touch of cream

Spaghetti Bolognese £6.95
Traditional Italian meat and tomato sauce

Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare £8.95
A selection of seasonal mixed seafood finished in creamy lobster bisque

Penne Napoli £6.95
Simply penne tossed in Napoli sauce finished with fresh basil

Penne Della Casa £8.95
House special short pasta with onion, tomato at Norwegian prawns finished with a touch of cream

Risotto

Risotto Ai Funghi Porcini £7.95

Arborio rice cooked in a sauce of wild mushrooms, onion, creme fraiche. parmesan and spinach

Risotto Di Mare £9.95
A selection of seasonal mixed seafood gently cooked with Arborio rice. in a light white wine sauce finished with lobster bisque

Risotto Pancetta £8.95
Diced pancetta, onions, peas and garlic cooked with Arborio rice and white wine, finished with cream, tomato and fresh basil

Risotto Verdi £7.95
Broccoli. mixed peppers, mushrooms, onions and courgette cooked in Arborio rice and white wine finished with a touch of tomato and fresh basil

Pollo

Pollo Rosmarino £9.95

Chicken cooked in garlic butter, lemon, rosemary, white wine finished with a touch of demi-glace

Pollo Pancetta £10.95
Chicken breast cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh leeks, bacon and garlic

Pollo Italiano £9.95
Breast of chicken cooked with mushrooms and onions in a red wine and demi-glace sauce garnished with tarragon

Pollo Stroganoff £9.95
Sliced chicken breast cooked in a mushroom, onion, red wine, paprika and demi-glace sauce with a touch of cream. Served with rice

Pollo Pepe £9.95
Chicken supreme in a cream, brandy, demi-glace and peppercorn sauce

Pollo Diane £9.95
Chicken breast in a French mustard, brandy demi-glace sauce with mushrooms and onion, finished with a touch of cream

Pollo Valdostana £10.95
Flattened chicken breast, bread crumbed and pan fried, topped with asparagus, cheese and tomato finished in the oven

Pollo Gusto Vero Ristorante£11.95
Chicken breast stuffed with king prawns and parma ham, oven baked and smothered with a creamy tomato and caper sauce

Pollo Milanese £9.95
Flattened chicken breast bread crumbed and pan fried in lemon butter

Pollo Contadina £9.95
Chicken breast cooked with peppers, olives, onion and mushrooms in a rich tomato and herb sauce

BBQ Chicken £11.95
Sliced chicken with mixed peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms smothered in BBQ sauce served hot on a sizzling skillet

Chargrilled Chicken £9.95
Grilled chicken breast with Italian salad

Fish

Gamberoni All' Aglio £11.95

King prawns pan fried in garlic butter finished with white wine and parsley

Gamberoni inferno £11.95
King prawns cooked in garlic, tomato and crushed chilli finished with a touch of lobster bisque

Gamberoni E Cozze £9.95
Fresh mussels and king prawns cooked in white wine and finished with lobster bisque

Salmone Alla Crema £10.95
Salmon fillet and Norwegian prawns cooked in a cream and lobster bisque sauce

Salmone Griglia £9.95
Simply grilled salmon fillet served with Italian garnish

Tunna Alla Majio £12.95
Tuna steak cooked in a garlic, tomato and lobster bisque sauce

Halibut £11.95
Halibut fillet cooked in a cream and mushroom sauce finished with a touch of brandy and black pepper

Merluzzo E Asparagus £10.95
Cod fillet cooked in a creamy asparagus and black pepper sauce with a splash of vodka

Steak	Sirloin	RibEye	Fillet
Alla Griglia	£10.95	£11.95	£12.95
Simply chargrilled with onion, tomato and mushrooms
Al Pepe	£10.95	£1l.95	£12.95
A cream, brandy, demi-glace and peppercorn sauce
Alla Diane	£10.95	£12.95	£13.95
A sauce of French mustard, brandy, demi-glace, mushrooms and onion finished with a touch of cream
Pizzaiola	£1.95	£12.95	£13.95
Black olives, capers cooked in a rich tomato sauce and garlic
Dijon	£10.95	£11.95	£12.95
A sauce of black pepper, brandy and cream finished with Dijon mustard

Filetto Rossini £16.95
Medallions of fillet on a bed of warm toast topped with home made pate and crispy bacon finished with a rich marsarla, red wine and a touch of demi-glace sauce

Filetto Di Mare £I8.95
fillet steak cooked with king prawns, mussels and calamari finished with a creamy tomato sauce

Stroganoff £11.95
Diced steak cooked in a demi-glace and red wine sauce with mushrooms, onion, paprika and a touch of cream. Served with rice

BBQ Steak £12.45
Sliced Steak with mixed peppers, onion, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms smothered in BBQ sauce served hot on a sizzling skillet.

All chicken, fish and steak dishes are served with a choice of vegetables or chips

Side Dishes £2.35

French Fries / Sauté Mushrooms / Asparagus / Bowl of olives / Focaccia Bread

Happy Hour Menu

Garlic Bread £2.45
Garlic Bread with Tomato £2.95
Garlic Bread with Cheese £2.95
Garlic Bread with Cheese and Tomato £3.45

Starters

Pallina Fritta£2.45
Deep fried balls served with homemade chilli sauce

Potato Skins£2.45
Deep fried until golden brown served with a choice of garlic or BBQ dip

Bruschetta £2.95
Toasted ciabatta topped with chopped tomato, olive oil and basil, finished with shavings of parmesan and drizzled in balsamic vinegar

Mixed Salad £3.45

Funghi Mamma Mia £3.45
Mushrooms pan fried in garlic butter and parsley

Prawn Cocktail £3.45
Fresh baby prawns served with mixed leaves and topped with marie rose sauce

Prusciutto Melone £3.45
Parma ham and melon served with a Mediterranean dressing

Gamberoni in Filo Pastry £3.85 King prawns wrapped in filo pastry, deep fried and served with Italian garnish and sweet chilli

Feta Salad £3.95
Feta cheese, olives, mixed peppers finished with Italian garnish and basil oil

Risotto

Risotto Boscaiola £5.95
Cooked with onions, mushrooms, peas, ham and tomato with a dash of cream

Risotto allo Scoglio £6.95
A selection of mixed seafood gently cooked with Arborio rice, in a light white wine sauce finished with lobster bisque

Pizza

Pizza Margherita £3.50

Simply cheese and tomato

Pizza Funghi £4.45
Cheese, tomato and mushrooms

Pizza Prosciutto Funghi £4.45
Ham, mushrooms, cheese and tomato

Pizza Rezino £4.45
Cheese, tomato, ham and pineapple

Pizza Ortolana£4.95
Mixed seasonal vegetables with a touch of garlic

Pizza Pepperoni£4.95
Cheese, tomato and spicy Italian pepperoni

Pizza Bolognese£4.95
Classic Italian meat sauce

Pizza Kiev£4.95
Chicken and garlic

Pizza Calzone£5.45
Folded and filled with ham, cheese, onions and mushrooms, topped with a basil and tomato sauce

Pizza Mexicana£5.45
Cheese, tomato, pepperoni and jalapeños

Additional Vegetable Toppings70p

Additional Meat Toppings £l .00

Pasta

Tagliatelle Carbonara£4.95

Pancetta bacon, egg and cream tossed with black pepper and finished with parmesan cheese

Penne Alla Crema £4.95
Fried mushrooms and ham cooked in a cream sauce

Penne Diavola £4.95
Pasta tossed with sautéed garlic, chilli and pepperoni in a rich tomato sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese £4.95
Traditional Italian meat and tomato sauce

Lasagne Al Forno£4.95
Layers of pasta, meat, béchamel sauce and tomato, topped with cheese and oven baked

Penne Bellini£5.45
Penne with chicken and mushroom cooked in a cream, saffron and white wine sauce

Penne Vegetariana £5.45
A selection of seasonal vegetables in a tomato and basil sauce

Spaghetti Seafood £6.45
A selection of fresh seasonal seafood in a sauce of olive oil, garlic, black pepper, tomato and a touch of cream

Penne Della Casa £6.45
House special short pasta with onion, tomato and Norwegian prawns finished with a touch of cream

Pesci

Salmone Alla Crema £7.95

Salmon fillet and Norwegian prawns cooked in a cream and lobster bisque sauce

Gamberoni All’ Aglio £7.95
King prawns pan fried in garlic butter finished with white wine and parsley

Gamberoni Provinciale£7.95
King prawns cooked in garlic tomato and sambuca finished with a touch of lobster bisque

Gamberoni Con Cozze£8.45
Fresh mussels and king prawns cooked in white wine and finished with lobster bisque

Pollo

Pollo Al Pepe£6.45

Chicken supreme in a cream, brandy, demi-glace and peppercorn sauce

Pollo Al Crema£6.95
Served in a sauce of mushrooms, peppers and white wine. Finished with a touch of cream

Pollo Pancetta£6.95
Chicken breast cooked in a creamy sauce with fresh leeks, brandy, bacon and garlic

Pollo Rosmarino£6.95
Breast of chicken cooked with mushrooms and onions in a red wine and demi-glace sauce garnished with tarragon

Pollo Al Perno£7.95
Pan fried chicken cooked in shallot white wine, cream and perno

Pollo Funghi Pepperoni£7.95
Served with onion, mushroom, peppers, white wine and tomato sauce

Bistecche

Bistecche Alla Griglia £7.95

Simply chargrilled with onion, tomato and mushrooms

Bistecche Al Pepe£8.45
King prawns pan fried in garlic butter finished with white wine and parsley

Bistecche Diane£8.45
A sauce of French mustard, brandy, demi-glace, mushrooms and onion finished with a touch of cream

Bistecche Gusto Vero£8.95
Grilled Bistecche with a Tomato Napoli sauce, finished with mozzerella and baked in the oven

Side Dishes £1 .95

Mash potato, Asparagus, Mixed olives, Chips

Side Dishes £1 .95

Tomato. BBQ, Garlic

All chicken, fish and steak dishes are served with a choice of vegetables or chips

CHEF'S SPECIALS

CHEF'S SPECIALS MENU
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Starters:

Seabass Deep Fried - Deep fried Seabass served with Rocket, parmesan shave and finished with balsamic reduction.
£6.95

Mozzarella Itlaniano - Grilled aubergine with fresh tomato, red onion and basil, served between mozzarella with fresh salad.
£5.95

Main Course:

Filetto Gamberoni Funghi - Fillet steak cooked in garlic with king prawns and mushrooms finished with a touch of brandy.
£14.95

Pollo Saltimbocca - Pan fried chicken breast cooked in a white wine sauce topped with parma ham and sage.
£12.95

PROMOTIONS

Come in and Enjoy the

Experience

For the first time ever
Live music playing
in
Gusto Vero
on
Monday, 23rd August
between 7pm-9.30pm.

Come in and enjoy a delicious meal while listening to the relaxing music of the Summer Tumblers.

Restaurant
Opening Hours
Monday-Thursday
11.30am-3.30pm
& 5pm-Late
Friday-Saturday
11am-Late

CONTACT

If you would like to get in contact with Gusto Vero Ristorante, to arrange a booking or just to have a general chat, please do not hesitate to contact us using the details provided below:

Gusto Vero Ristorante
18a, John Street
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR1 1HT

Tel: 0191 567 0000
via the website: www.gustovero.co.uk
Email: info@gustovero.co.uk

Book now to avoid disappointment