Italian-owned and recently relocated to the heart of Garnet Ave, Gusto Grocery Deli & Bistro at 1088 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach (92109) is a specialty Italian market and deli that began as an online grocery and delivery service before opening a physical storefront near Morena Blvd. The new Pacific Beach location, which opened in December 2025, moved the operation out of a tucked-away business park and into a high-visibility retail space on one of PB's busiest corridors. Owner Colasanto and team stock hard-to-find Italian staples like guanciale, Italian 00 flour, imported olive oils, vinegars, dried pastas, pecorino from Sardegna, and specialty cheeses. The kitchen now serves authentic Italian sandwiches on house-baked schiacciata bread, with options like the Calabrese with spicy salame and nduja, and a carbonara made with fresh pasta that reviewers call the real deal. Fans of Italian cooking in PB can compare notes with the menu at Scuderie Italia, another neighborhood spot rooted in regional Italian traditions. Gusto ships Italian groceries nationwide via UPS, including to Hawaii and Alaska, and serves restaurant and catering clients with bulk quantities. The shop earned a 4.8-star Google rating across 72 reviews, a 98-out-of-100 health inspection score, and draws customers from as far as Temecula for its specialty imports. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., this is a small business with a loyal following that keeps growing. Visitors unwinding after a Gusto run can settle in at Slowly Restaurant and Lounge on Garnet for cocktails and small plates.