Gusto 501, designed by PARTISANS, is the latest bar and restaurant by restauranteur Janet Zuccarini located in downtown Toronto. The new restaurant takes inspiration from its surrounding industrial neighborhood, utilizing the footprint of the car garage that previously sat on the site.

The facade is a massive operable wall of glass that can open and allow natural ventilation into the space. Two walls made of terracotta and steel frame both ends of the glass front. PARTISANS worked with terracotta to realize a textured interior using bricks cut into six variant angles that create an undulating, corbeled effect.

The glass roof rises 50 feet high and washes the space with natural light and creates an ever-changing interplay of shadows on the textured walls.

The four story restaurant contains five distinct dining spaces. With 280 seats, the space delivers a variety of experience across floors: the ground level features a sidewalk terrace and main dining room with an open pizza oven, woodfired grill, and take-out window. The mezzanine features a wine bar. The second level is a light-flooded cocktail bar with a bridge to the "Attico" — a private chef's tasting room with a dedicated kitchen. 

At the top is a roof terrace where guests can dine and enjoy west-facing views of Toronto's iconic CN Tower and skyline.