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Il Buon Gustaio

Boulevard del Hipodromo #605, Colonia San Benito, San Salvador, El Salvador
(503) 25284200
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Ranked #9 of 103 restaurants in San Salvador
Price range: 20 AUD - 26 AUD
Good for: Romantic, Business
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Top Contributor
70 reviews 70 reviews
49 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013

Excellent Italian food including house made pastas, seafood and meat dishes. Bar area is separate from the dining room which overlooks a small yard giving it an open feeling. Service was top notch and the bartenders are excellent. I ate at the bar while doing some work and watching the bartenders make up all sorts of cocktails. If you want... More

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See 4 more reviews by Paul H for San Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

Upmarket authentic Italian food with good quality wines and a wide choice. Here you will eat as well as in Italy, with a focus on Tuscany cuisine with no compromises to please uneducated costumers. One of the few places of international standard in the country also for the attentive but not intrusive service. Very nice setting with a view on... More

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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Good for a nice night out with a bar and in a lovely art deco style house … kind of a boutique hotel … the garden and terrace are magnificent, the service is good attentive and friendly and the food has a delicate flavor well served and a good chef … very nice outing you need a reservation… make sure... More

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Santiago
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30 reviews 30 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

Il Buno Gustaio is rather expensive, but a good alternative if you fancy Italian on a trip to San Salvador. Located in a converted house near the prominent hotels, the tables are on a terrace facing an attractive garden. The food is generally excellent (high marks from 6 of 7 in our party), from pastas to fish and meat dishes.... More

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Houston, Texas
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012

I would highly recommend that any visitors to San Salvador try Il Buon Gustaio. Great wine list, several vegetarian options on-menu, and attentive staff. A must!

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Los Angeles, California
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61 reviews 61 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Hungry for Italian? Try this charming restaurant in an upscale neighborhood of San Salvador! The restaurant is part of B&B and serves primarily Italian dishes, I had pasta with scallopers and my friend had his usual fish cooked in salt casing. I truly enjoyed my pasta, I tasted the fish and amazingly it was not salty at all. In fact,... More

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See 4 more reviews by bento2744 for San Salvador
Montreal
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52 reviews 52 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

Attentive yet unobtrusive service adds to an experience which was highlighted by excellent Italian cuisine with a Salvadorean slant... Now also a boutique hotel, setting is in a beautiful garden. Can't go wrong with this one!

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See 2 more reviews by PadanMontreal for San Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Great restaurant located near Zona Rosa and Hiton Princess Hotel San Salvador. It is somehow pricy in compare to others, nonetheless, the food is worth every penny...

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Miami, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

The food is classic italian trattoria, simple and delicious. Hands down the best italian in El Salvador!

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San Francisco, California
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

We were over 35 in our group celebrating from my son's 13th birthday ,anniversaries,my friend's birhtday,reunion from old friends and family and visit to El Salvador for first time for some friends of ours. We were served with prompt and excellent service from Entire staff, starting at gate/entrance to owner / head chef. Beautiful calm settings and welcoming home away... More

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