Gustino Italian Grill - JW Marriott Cancun
Dinner is served from 5:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. and features a la carte service.
Highly recommend. We have been here twice. Food and service were top-notch. Glad to go again next year.
Fantastic dinner and service
Overall very poor.
Amazing restaurant. Definitely want to go back before going home!!
Everything was great but we were right The gentleman playing the music
I'm not certain if they've had some staffing changes in the kitchen but my meal definitely wasn't up to the expectations I had reading other reviews.
The service was very attentive and friendly from all the staff and they have a wonderful ambiance with the candle and live music. The restaurant is also doing well maintaining the appropriate distance between tables.
Things just fell apart on the food. Our very attractive salad to begin just didn't have the flavors marry at all to balance out the bitterness of the arugula. All the components were there but something seemed to not come together and the burrata seemed tough.
My chicken parmigiana was far too thick and it came through in the texture of the meat with unpleasant awareness of biting through the grain of the meat. The pasta was really surprising in that it appeared they had made it fresh and then cooked it entirely to death. I couldn't even get it onto my fork without it disintegrating.
My wife's risotto and steak were better, but the steak did come medium-rare when ordered at medium. Not typically an issue for us but I had noted and confirmed that the steak is sou vide and then seared. As such we wanted to have it a bit more done to avoid that overly soft texture that can be present with steaks prepared this way. It did, unfortunately, suffer from that flaw and as such wasn't enjoyed to it's fullest as it seemed a very excellent cut.
That leads to the only service failing. If you find a guest as obese as I am leaving half his dish unfinished you should probably inquire if there was an issue with the meal, which didn't happen here.
We were given a very nice box with macaroons to take away and they have an excellent selection of wines to choose from which were both appreciated. Overall though we several hundred dollars for a meal with didn't enjoy. Hopefully, this was a limited anomaly for them.
Good food. Very high quality Italian fare. Service was excellent. A bit pricey but everything in the area is. Value was solid for the area
the service and food was absolutely amazing!!!!! Truly exceeded all expectations
Enjoyed the music and the food was good. Service was great as well! Would recommend this restaurant
Great food and service but absolutely no social distancing or capacity limits, every table was seated with hardly any space in between them.
Wonderful freshly made pasta and a brick pizza oven produce great pasta dishes and perfect pizzas. Well done.
We celebrated our 13 year’s anniversary. Staff decorated our table so beautiful. We had a great evening.
Birthday celebration for my wife
One of the best dinners ever!
Gustino's was phenomenal! The food was amazing - so flavorful and just excellent! The service was impeccable. Just amazing experience! Would go back in a heartbeat!
Great experience from start to finish. The bottle selection was limitless and they made accommodations to make chicken alfredo even though it was not on the menu. The pricing was fair and the service was superb.
Beautiful atmosphere, food was outstanding and the service was impeccable.
Gustino's is a must when in Cancun to have a fabulous dinner and awesome service. It is one place that is on top of our reservation list for a great dinner and service. I hope you do not miss this great experience!!!
This is a special place. The service is top top notch and the food is of course first rate!!
Everything was excellent- can’t wait to come back!!!
Having dined at Gustino’s before, I was looking forward to visiting my favorite restaurant in Cancún again. Unfortunately, the service was off this time. The food was fantastic, but our waiter must have been having an off night, as his personality was rather brusk and the evening seemed to lack the elegance and graciousness of service which I have come to enjoy at Gustino’s and other fine restaurants. Right off the bat, we felt rushed. As we were placing our drink orders, our waiter pressed us to order our appetizers and entrees as well. The first course, an amuse-bouche, never appeared. The bread service also never appeared, although tables around us received theirs. We were missing the correct silverware for various courses and our table was also missing its salt and pepper shakers. It was not until the check was presented that our waiter seemed genuinely pleasant.
Having said as much, the food that we experienced was magnificent. The burrata caprese appetizer was delicious- the pesto was some of the best I’ve ever had. The filets were cooked to perfection. The restaurant staff, with the exception of our waiter, was superbly kind, gracious, and professional throughout the evening. I understand that people can have an off night and I know this restaurant definitely has a lot of good things going for it- what’s more, I felt like the value was excellent for the quality of food we received. I will definitely return and give Gustino’s another chance.
Very enjoyable evening...Michael was our waiter and he was outstanding...even made something special for my daughter that wasn’t on the menu
This is our third trip to Gustino and once again it was spectacular! The food was great, ambiance very romantic, and our waiter David took spectacular care of us. This restaurant will always be a part of our regular dining spots while in Cancun!
Great ambiance and wonderful service! A romantic dinner suitable for any celebration!
The ambience and service was amazing. The pasta was truly home made...in front of you from scratch
Hector was an excellent waiter, best food we had in Cancun
I had low expectations for Italian food in Mexico but this place was pretty incredible. Great service, fresh pasta, and inviting ambiance make for a perfect vacation dinner.
We went to Gustinos seeking a good selection of gluten-free options for my daughter and we were not disappointed. Although they did not have a separate GF menu, the waiter was very knowledgeable about the food and the GF choices.
I was disappointed in the gnocchi, which was very doughy. The Caesar salad and the carpaccio were especially good. Gustinos also has a kids menu with more that the usual pizza and spaghetti options.
Decent wines by the glass. Great and attentive service in a pleasant environment, with soft live jazz.
Surprisingly reasonably priced for fine dining as well.
A good (but not great) dining experience. Worth a try; just don't have the gnocchi.
As non-guests, my wife and I were treated as criminal suspects upon entering the JW Marriott. We were closely followed by security until we entered the hotel restaurant, Gustino. Horrible experience.
Michael was knowledgeable and friendly. Food was excellent, save room for the cheesecake!
Our server was named Gustavo. He was so friendly and professional. We would ask for him again. The food was delicious and fairly priced.
Expectations were greater than the experience
The food was incredible and the saxophone was so romantic. Great service.
Great on Friday with waiter Gustvio. Bad on Sunday with waiter Michael. Service slow and inattentive Seafood pasta - good pasta bad over cooked seafood.
Fabulous dinner, we’ll be back!
I had the best pasta dish of my life at Gustino’s! The Carbonara with Black Truffle was incredible. I would go all the way back to Cancun for that dish alone!
Great time! The wait staff was excellent! The food was good and I loved the live music.
Our meal was absolutely delicious. We had top-notch service and I would highly recommend this authentic Italian Restaurant. Hats off to the chef!
Food is good, but not unreal. Entertainment by sax player was awesome. Service is good. Perfect if you’re staying at Marriott and want to stay at hotel one night.
Outstanding dining experience! Great service, cocktails, excellent salads, carpaccio and gamberi saltati to start. Lamb chops and Bavette Di Mari were amazing.
We have been to JW twice but first dining experience. Since we have left Fred’s for dead due to a bad experience Gustino is definitely a place we will go back to for years to come. Enjoy!
FAQs
Gustino Italian Grill - JW Marriott Cancun is rated 4.6 stars by 192 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.