The pesto sauce was light and slightly creamy, contrasting well in the heft of the pasta and the dense filling. The ravioli were well cooked, with an al dente texture and a firm filling of spinach and ricotta. Though the prices are high, the portions are more than ample. Exposed brick and large windows facing Manhattan College Parkway give it a bright feel that is simultaneously upscale and casual.įor Lunch: Homemade Spinach Ravioli with Pestoįor lunch, I had the spinach ravioli with pesto ($18.90). The restaurant side of Caffe Buon Gusto has an open floor plan leading from the bar into the dining room. The coffee shop has a cozy feel, with a dark color palette and comfortable furnishings. Stephen Zubrycky / The QuadrangleĬaffe Buon Gusto is separated into two parts: the coffee shop and the restaurant. Caffe Buon Gusto is separated into two parts: the coffee shop and the restaurant (pictured). Vegetarian options include personal pizzas (from $9.95) and eggplant.

For dessert, cheesecake, flourless chocolate almond cake and tiramisu were on offer. Appetizers include traditional dishes like burrata, calamari, and prosciutto with melon, ranging from $8 for a mixed green salad to $22 for a large cheese platter built to share.Įntrees include a wide array of specialty pastas, including homemade ravioli and tortellini with choice of sauce ($18.90) and several meat dishes, including pancetta wrapped filet mignon ($33.95) and chicken parmigiana ($20.95). Riverdale is Caffe Buon Gusto’s fourth location, adding to restaurants on the Upper West Side, Lower East Side and Brooklyn Heights.Ĭaffe Buon Gusto’s broad menu is packed with favorite Italian standbys. Located across the street and down the block from Hayden Hall at 4576 Manhattan College Parkway, the compound bar-restaurant-coffee shop fully opened for business last week.Ĭaffe Buon Gusto had been serving coffee and light pastries for three weeks before the kitchen opened last week, offering a wide variety of tried-and-true Italian favorites. Caffe Buon Gusto is open for business in Riverdale.

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