Gumba

From the atmosphere to the service to the food and presentation, 5+ stars! Pasta is freshly made and it is chefs' kiss. If you can eat seafood, highly recommend the spaghettini - the creaminess from the butter and chili oil is balanced perfectly with a hint of citrus leaving you satisfied without a heaviness afterwards. The Tagliatelle carbonara style with burrata and olive oil does have a heavier afternote but a flavor you cannot miss out on. For starters, we had the beet salad with fry bread. The salad was a good balance to the pasta (light thanks to the whipped tofu ricotta) and the air pockets in the bread was amazing (excellent seasoning with rosemary garlic oil). Cannot recommend enough this placeenough!!

While savoring our pasta we were already discussing how soon we could return. Why did we wait so long to try Gumba? The interior screams personality with its vibrant wall paper and eclectic artwork. Thankfully you don’t have to scream to be heard; it’s a nice spot for conversation over a leisurely meal. There are two dining areas: the one you see immediately when you walk in, and a larger space toward the back where the bar is. The service is attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the calamari because it wasn’t fried; instead it’s a bit charred. The fry bread was piping hot and delicious with big cool spoons of creamy burrata. The beet salad and Caesar salads hit the spot. We also had the squid ink pasta, the short rib pasta, and the tagliatelle with duck confit. Generous portions, too. There are some tasty mocktail options for those seeking NA options.

**These mfkrs** It is wrong to make such good food. We had take out to just dip our toe. trying the food so to speak.. sublime... phenomenal... criminally delicious. I have not had such wonderful pasta and burrata since I worked at a fine Italian Dining establishment decades ago. Chef's kiss.. could not stop to take a picture before we ate it all. You can look at what's left on the plate..two shrimp tails., nothing else. Thank God for the amazing fry bread because the plate may have been picked up since we were not in public....if it were not for the fry bread to get all the fresh Herby deliciousness. 😂. Tiramisu was good but I prefer a texture where the espresso rum liquid is more soaked in. Maybe we just had a slightly wet batch. Gumba you nailed it! I cannot wait to come in and try it all. Highly recommend you go in. Atmosphere is lovely and staff are kind and efficient. We 😘 you chef and kitchen folk.... sooo good!!!