Our Story

Since our opening in 1986, our devoted clientele has witnessed an exciting evolution. However, our heart remains the same.

We still offer lovingly simple & traditional recipes while also presenting new, elaborate & intriguing dishes. Furthermore, we have created exciting new possibilities for our guests with an exceptional list of wines & many other Napolitan specialties, all enhanced by warm hospitality. We strive to be homey, unpretentious, honest & best of all homemade!

On behalf of the entire staff, we would like to thank our regulars for the continued devotion & invite our new patrons to become part of the family.

Benvenuti al Ristorante a Scibretta
a Scibretta si trova a Bordighera Alta, nel centro storico

La Cucina

La nostra cucina è influenzata dal fatto che siamo a Bordighera, vicino al mare.
Ovviamente troverai tutti i piatti della tradizione ligure.

IL MENU

Che ti piaccia la pasta, il carne o il pesce,
nel nostro menù trovi sempre il tuo piatto preferito

Our Mission
“When I think about creating authentic Italian cuisine, the words that come to mind are "homemade, seasonal, and traditional." My family, upbringing, and where I was born and raised have greatly inspired my culinary style. My town of origin, Monte di Procida (a small coastal town in Naples) has always been synonymous with the natural culinary resources that the land and sea have to offer. The freshness and genuineness of the ingredients, the smells and tastes of homemade dishes made from recipes that have been handed down for generations; all of which enforced my family’s belief that good food is created from simple, healthy ingredients and done so with passion, love, and hard work. I continue to hold that belief to this day. My restaurant, Gusto, demonstrates all of these qualities in our traditional and authentic Italian cuisine while adding the innovation and avant-garde of today's Italy. At Gusto, all of our ingredients are thoughtfully selected and imported from Italy, using only the best quality ingredients available. All of our pasta, bread, mozzarella, and stracciatella are made in-house following traditional Italian recipes, with the ingredients we import from Italy. We also use seasonal organic produce in our dishes. The menu is characteristic of Italy; the separate courses, the portion sizes, and the combination of the ingredients. The menu is changed every 2 months to offer our guests fresh, seasonal dishes.”
Chef Andrea Esposito

What does Gusto mean?
In Italian, the word for ‘taste’ is ‘gusto’. We chose this name because Gusto Ristorante Italiano BYOB can be seen as "A Taste of Italy," offering the true taste of the foods, desserts, and beverages that can be found in Italy today, with their quality ingredients and authenticity.

What do you mean by ‘authentic Italian’?
In the USA, there is a big misconception about the Italian cuisine. What is referred to as “Italian” food in the USA is actually Italian- American. The Italian-American cuisine, although inspired by true Italian cuisine, is much different in comparison and it is not what is made or served in any part of Italy. It’s what has evolved from the recipes of the Italians who immigrated to the USA in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Gusto’s menu is designed to allow you to experience Italy’s true cuisine without having to make the trip; we want you to feel like you are enjoying a meal in Italy every time you dine with us. Every dish we serve replicates the authentic taste of traditional recipes from Italy.

What makes the ingredients you use ‘quality ingredients’?
All the ingredients are thoughtfully selected and imported from Italy; only the best of the Italian market. All these items are grown, produced, and packaged in Italy and are not identical to the items sold on the American market under the same name. All of them are DOP (Denominazione di Origine Protetta/ Protected Designation of Origin) and IGP (Indicazione Geografica Protetta). What cannot be imported, we make in-house every morning using the ingredients we import from Italy. This includes our entire selection of pasta which is cooked to order al dente, as well as our bread, meatballs, mozzarella, and stracciatella following Italian recipes for an authentic and traditional taste.
Our seafood selection and organic vegetables are always fresh and seasonal. In order to guarantee this, we change the menu every two months utilizing only what the current season offers, following Italian recipes consistent with the Italian holidays and traditions.

Can you explain your menu structure and portion sizes?
The menu is designed to offer an authentic Italian experience even in following the Italian meal structure which is an antipasto (appetizer) as starter, a primo piatto (first course) of pasta, a secondo piatto (second course) of protein, and a contorno (side dish). For each course, we serve the same portion sizes as you would be served in homes and restaurants throughout Italy. The portion size of each dish is very exact. This is because it follows the idea that you will have multiple courses, allowing you to enjoy your entire meal.

AUTENTISK ITALIENSK; MED ET SMIL PA LABEN

Stemningen er hyggelig og uformel med masser af energi. Her far du italiensk mad, som mamma ville tilberede det. Brodrene Andrea og Pachi laver autentisk antipasti, pasta, secondo og dolce, serveret enkelt og med masser af smag, som deres mor serverede det for dem i Italien.

Mest kendte er de for deres antipasti bræt med et udvalg af italienske specialiteter.

Godt handvark og starke kokkentraditioner  er afgorende, for at alle  måltider bliver en autentisk italiensk oplevelse, der stimulerer sanserne.

Men, det er ikke kun smagslogene, vi mener. Vores mad skal dufte himmelsk, og vores ojne skal forkales med farverige kombinationer af sasonbestemte ingredienser. Det er vores mal, hver gang vi serverer mad til vores gaster.

Det italienske kokken er mangfoldigt, og maden pa Trattoria SUD er ingen undtagelse.