Does Gusto Italian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gusto Italian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gusto Italian. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gusto Italian?

51% of Gusto Italian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gusto Italian 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gusto Italian?

Server/Waiter (12) , Server (9) , Bartender (8) , Hostess (8) , Waitress (6) , Kitchen Porter (4) , Busser/Runner (3) , Server/Bartender (3) , Server/Waitress (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Bar Manager (2) , Chef De Parties (2) , Duty Manager (2) , General Manager (2) , Line Cook (2)

What are the pros of working at Gusto Italian according to real employee reviews?

"Friendly staff" ((in 10 reviews)); "free food on shift" ((in 5 reviews)); "good pay dependent on age" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice colleagues to work with, diverse cultural atmosphere" ((in 3 reviews)); "Extensive training with Living Ventures, fun and friendly staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gusto Italian according to real employee reviews?

"Management bury their heads in the sand, having not been paid correctly they chose to ignore you rather than help." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours" ((in 6 reviews)); "Minimum wage which is topped up by tips which you see 35% of as a waiter" ((in 3 reviews))

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Gusto Italian Reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Matt Snell

62% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Gusto Italian has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Gusto Italian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants and food service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

102 reviews

3.0

12 Jan 2026

Fun

Server/waiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good fun with staff and team

Cons

Not a very good salary

4.0

8 Jan 2026

Review

Head chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay and good colleges

Cons

Management issues Stressful job No bonus

3.0

27 Oct 2025

Average hospitality job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people who work in the restaurant are good

Cons

Cuts hours regularly due to head office Lots of restaurants closed

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Jobs at Gusto Italian

Server

Cheadle Hulme, England