Picked up a large cheese pizza for a 3 minute drive home . Soggy slices of pizza were so unappetizing I dumped half of the pie in the garbage. read more

Nice local byob that always has discount coupons available. The food is good and there are a wide choice of desserts. Alex is the best server and very friendly. Sometimes the food is hit or miss and I do not understand why unless there is a variety of cooks in the kitchen. Go with pasta and you will be happy! read more

I'm surprised by all the bad reviews. Service was good. Bread came out piping hot with dipping sauces. Had the baked clams and the hotsy totsy shrimp. I'm used to spicing up everything, even the allegedly "spicy" food but the shrimp did not need a thing. I'd definitely come back. read more

We have been going here for some time now and always had great experiences. As of late the mood and attitude has changed dramatically. I know all the restaurants are having trouble with staffing, but that is no reason to take it out on regular customers that have been supportive through the tough times. We are finding this at many of our regular spots. If they need to raise prices, we have no problem with it and are understanding. But we are finding sneaky price increases that are not listed on the menus and have no alternative than to pay the bill. We asked for a refill of coffee, to find out that we were charged for a second cup of coffee, which most restaurants don't do and neither did this restaurant in the past. We had a table of 6 and this added considerably to the bill. I' m not saying this is wrong, I'm just saying that customers should be made aware of the changes in the restaurants policies and let the customer make the decision. Customer consideration goes a long way to keeping long and loyal customers. read more

Wish I could give a positive review BUT My Husband got severe food poisoning from Penne pasta with vodka sauce, & chicken parmigiana.he picked it up at 7pm. He has been violently sick for 3 days. read more

Pizza was great, was well done as asked. I like the eggplant parm sandwich too. Good place for quick food. read more

I had not been here in a very long time. This used to be my "go to" place for a delicious chicken franchise. During my last visit, my guest and I had different chicken dishes and they were not up to par with our usual standards. We decided to dine outside last night due to Covid. There were people indoors, but I am not ready to do that yet. Ok, so the waitress came out and took our orders. I was impressed that she was wiping down the table and I asked her to do the same with the chairs. No salt or pepper or any type of condiments (pepper flakes, parm cheese) were on the table. The bread came and the rolls looked delicious. However, they were tasteless...asked for some oil and parm cheese just to doctor it up. Bread was nice and hot, though, so that was a plus. Salad was included with our dinners., but could they spare it. The tiniest side salad I ever received came on a tiny plate, which even made it look smaller. They used to serve a size sized salad to accompany the meals. I ordered veal parmigiana, something I never ordered here. It was just OK. Again, missing tremendous amount of flavor, and really could have used some salt and pepper, but no waitress in sight, Menus should be on paper (not plastic in these times).Now, for the worst part (aside from no one ever asking if everything was satisfactory) when I was leaving, I noticed the gentlemen behind the counter (could see through the door) was NOT WEARING ANY MASK. I peeked to look at the kitchen staff and I saw a man with no mask there, too, This really got me upset. There were signs at the entrance that patrons must wear masks. Now why don't workers, especially those making the food and handling and greeting patrons, not have to wear masks. I will be sure to spread the word, as that is totally not right. I am very careful and wear masks and social distance. This was my first eating out experience in a very long time, but I was not pleased. The no masks and tasteless food will remind me to check out some other pizzerias. I am sorry to say this, but I feel obligated. read more

Customer service is pretty good. However the food is average. I could cook better Italian food. Pizza pretty good everything else go else where. read more

I guess I am risking getting yelled at by the owner on here, but I thought it was terrible. My pasta was overdone and my friend's stuffed shells were dry and over cooked. I could have made better with my eyes closed. The place is nice and the bread is good, but the food? Not so much. read more

Never again!! Café Gallo is a place that my family and I would come to from time to time since the food and service were generally good. This is no longer the case. Our last trip was our last trip to Café Gallo due to the service and quality of the food. When my family and I arrived to the dining room and said hello to one of the servers she responded with, "7 or 8? Make your way to the back, round table and someone will be with you shortly." We sat down and waited for a few minutes and then another server came over to us. We eventually placed an order for an appetizer and waited about one half hour for cold antipasto and mozzarella en carozza. After our appetizer the server cleared our plates and silverware but never returned with new silverware. When dinner came I asked the server if I could have a dinner knife since I had ordered a dish with meat. The server returned with a butter knife and I asked her politely, again, if I could have a dinner since that was a butter knife. This request seemed to make the server angry. When dinner had ended our server loudly said to the other server, in reference to me, "can you please clear her plate? I can't stand that bitch!" I should also note that my finished plate sat in front of me for nearly 20 minutes after the rest of the table's plates had been cleared. When the server returned she asked us if we wanted coffee or dessert. My aunt then asked her, "what do you have?" The server replied, "What do you want?" My aunt said, "do you have decaf coffee?" The server replied that she did and we all ordered coffee. The server then walked away. About 30 minutes later she returned with our coffee and walked away. When the server returned my mother asked her if dessert was available to which the server replied, "yes, but you didn't ask." We asked for the check. As for the quality of the food, many members of my family commented that the sauce tasted like Ragu. The chicken salad that I ordered was dry and lacked any flavor. read more

Oh my GOD, what a turn around since my last few experiences that this place, the worst customer service I have experienced in my entire life. Here is what happened this weekend. I had guest over and wanted to order 2 large Pizza's I did not remember the name of what i had ordered prior (I think it may have been a Margarita / Brooklyn - all I remember that it was a square thin Pizza). I call this guy and try to make sure that I get the right order in. Firstly he cuts me off as he is getting another call and ends up taking the other order before me. Then he flips opers to my call (I can hear the whole conversation). I explain to him what I want and he not sure what I am asking for and kept saying " Grandma", Grandma, that what you want... I kept tying to tell him it may have been margarita anyway hey says I know and hangs up. About 40 minutes later I get a 2 large pizzas and not what i ordered. Its a real mess ( I do not realize this at the time I paid - only after), the delivery guy took my cash and a fat tip and left. I call the guy back and explain that this is the wrong pie and he keeps insiting that this is waht I ordered, I finally give up because this is for a set of HUNGRY kids who will not eat this messy grandma Pizza with ricotta cheese. i drive up to the pizzaria and tell him "hey here is your pizza" none of us can eat it, you don't have to give me the 45$ i spend on these just keep it, its useless to me as its the wrong order as well as un pallatable. He continues to argue.... i explained to me I have been a loyal customer ( he does not care...). Honestly howemuch does it really cost him to make me another pie...... i finally gave up and said "Be happy to screwed a good customer of 45$ and potentially future business from me or any of my friend, I left his PIZZA on his counter and left. What a cheap JERK his true colors came out when he had to deliver, I will never visit them again! and will actively canvass with all by friends NEVER or order from these in considerate MORONS who will go to any length to hide theie ERROR!. I went over to Ferreros down the road where the owner was very nice to disk out two fantastic pies for me. read more

Nice atmosphere but the food is the best. Meatballs are 80% breadcrumbs. Penne vodka sauce was not good. Definitely better options in this area. read more

The worst dining experience I have had in a long time. Service was terrible (made reservations for 8). It took 30 minutes for a salads to comer out (afterr we asked where they were, a three tables that arrived after us got their DINNER). The waitress made some lame excuse, dinners took another 1 hour and 5 minutes (had to go into the pizzeria and find the so called OWNER), he just said they were slammed and our dinners will be out soon. Three tables that seated after us were already gone. Three dinners were bland. Waitress never came back to apologize or even to see how the food was. LEFT NO TIP! The manager or owner never even came to our table. Amateurish operation, should have stuck to just the pizzeria. WE will never go back AND WILL TELL OUR FRIENDS TO AVIOD IT LIKE THE PLAUGE! read more

Celebrated my Dad's birthday at Cafe Gallo with 19 family members. Love love this place. BYOB, Appetizers and Entrees were delicious and portion size enough to take home. What can I say about the excellent attentive and kind waitresses !! They made our night. Our party never had to ask for a thing the waitresses were always by our table to make sure things ran smooth. We even brought our own birthday cake and they surprisingly provided the candles !! read more

Pretty good pizza. Crispy crust yet soft at the same time. Very nice staff. You feel right at home.

This will be a simple review since a 1st time I try any new pizzeria I only order a plain pie & maybe an appy/sandwich because to me to tell how well a pizza is made i dont have it with toppings so I can taste the quality of the cheese, bread & most importantly sauce. In this case I also ordered a veggie Panini(with mozzarella/sundried tomatoes) Guy on phone friendly, items arrived in the quoted time(which is all you can ask for esp on a Friday nite). Requested thin crust--pie a bit unevenly cooked(some burnt areas). Crust was thin about 3/4 of each slice. However, sauce was virtually non-existent(like Pizza Hut) & only noticed a drop or 2 of oil when slices folded. There was virtually no sauce/oil spots in the box & we could have used NON grease-resistant paper plates to eat it. Rest of pie so-so I tasted the spices that i put on it(garlic salt, oregano, red pepper flakes more than anything else). Panini was ok not great. With tax/tip came to $24 which is reasonable. I may try dining in the restaurant but will not order togo/takeout again. I also did a review of Luna Pizza on the same street definitely a better pizza. read more

I used to really like this place, however, they have a bad habit of using their small dining area for catering. On more than one occasion on a Friday or Saturday night we've gone in only to find most, if not all, the tables pushed together for very large parties. This is fine for a very large place that can still accommodate their regular customers who are the "bread and butter" of any restaurant. We were regulars at this place and on many weekends during the summer we would be one of a handful of people eating there. Seems the large parties start in the fall. Went there last night and had to sit in the pizzeria due to the "catering" going on in the packed dining room. The wait staff was overwhelmed and though we managed to get glasses, silverware and menus the waitress never came back. After waiting over 30 minutes to place our order (meanwhile the manager stood around doing nothing), we poured our wine back into the bottle and headed to Ferraro's on the south side of Edison. Coincidentally, they were holding a fundraiser and were mobbed too! However, we were promptly seated, had our order taken and were eating our DELICIOUS food in less than 30 minutes... We will not be returning to Cafe Gallo read more

Probably my all time favorite Italian restaurant. Must start off with the Hot Antipasto, it lets you start off trying multiple flavors, and the stuffed mushrooms are out of this world. I usually get the Zuppa Di Pesce, which is always fresh, and my wife loves the Alla Maria. Save room for dessert, because the tiramisu is the absolute BEST we have ever had! It's BYOB, so don't forget to bring your favorite bottle of wine. Enjoy! read more

Great place if you enjoy Fox News blaring on the tv while eating pizza. We had been loyal customers for years, but we're done. No need to blast your politics to paying customers who are just trying to grab a quick bite. read more

This is our new place to order from and we're so happy we found them! My kids devour the penne vodka. My husband loves the chicken alla Maria. For New Year's, we ordered a tray of the chicken scarpariello and everyone loved it. read more

We just had my mother's repast luncheon today and we were so very pleased with everything. The food and service was excellent and the atmosphere was a perfect ending to a difficult day. I would highly recommend Cafe Gallo for any meal and especially for larger events. Thank you to the staff, especially Ron our server who did an amazing job on assisting 24 of us all by himself. read more

I've been coming here more regularly and the food has been consistently good. Service can be a hit or miss depending on who the waitress is. They usually have nice specials and fairly priced. BYOB. read more

Favorite pizzeria/ restaurant around. Not only do they have awesome pizza, their dinners are to die for, especially their dinner specials. Service is amazing and so are delivery time frames! Also booked a party a few months back, everything was phenomenal and went so smooth. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend! read more

Where can I begin? well... we have used Cafe Gallo for 2 major events, one unfortunately not so happy (repast) but the 2nd was extremely exciting - 1st birthday for my son. Owner, Freddie is very accommodating and a very nice guy. Beautiful facility, great food and very reasonable prices. Highly recommend for special occasions or even just for lunch. I work nearby and I come by occasionally. yummy pizza, chicken rolls and their entrees are great! read more

The crispy crust on the pizza is unforgettable at this place. However they cook it, that crust is so crispy and so good. They also have a number of pasta dishes, one of which we tried. But that pizza was delicious. read more

The food wasn't so bad, but I didn't leave particularly impressed.. it didn't stand out from other pizzerias.

Ordered a margarita pizza. $20 for a pie that was delivered cold, full of garlic, no basil, and unmelted cheese squares. The pizza tasted overpowering with garlic. Not a good lunch at all. And the delivery girl had a bad attitude. read more

This is definitely my go to pizzeria. The staff is friendly and the food is good. The gourmet pies are a little pricey, but usually worth it. My biggest gripe is my most recent delivery of a vodka pie (my personal favorite) had barely any vodka sauce on it and was covered in cheese rather than having the blobs of fresh mozzarella. And since this is a gourmet pie (and $15 for a small!) I feel a little ripped off since I didn't really get much of the "gourmet". However, I don't usually have a problem, and the restaurant is nice to sit down and eat in. Overall, still my go-to pizza place. Just hope they fix their vodka pie so it's back the way it was! Lots of vodka sauce, blobs of fresh mozzarella, and slivers of basil, please! read more

5 star buffalo wings. No kidding, they're that good! Between those, and their fast delivery, I'm very happy with this place. Their delivery drivers are also very nice too, good job all around...but those wings are legit! read more

Gallo special pizza is the bomb. Super nice people work there also. Chicken cheesesteak is really good as well. Never ate inside, always take out, but food is great. read more

I've only ordered take out - nice people - pizza average - baked pastas below average.

We have driven by it many times but this week was our first time there. They were not very busy, which was great and the staff was very friendly. The menu options were great, although we were never offered to see the specials menu. I had their Veal in wine sauce with mushrooms and it was beyond great! Highly recommend this place. read more

First time there. Went in for a couple slices. Worst pizza I've had in a long time. Crust was a little too thick and tough to chew. The slices were a bit over-cooked. The pizza sauce wasn't great. I'll try it once more to see if this was a fluke. I tried the tiramisu for dessert. While it tastes fine, they screwed it up by adding an undesirable extra ladyfinger layer on top and only having a thin layer of mascarpone. The mascarpone layer should be at least or 3 times as thick as a ladyfinger. What would have been great became mediocre. read more

Love Cafe Gallo! Great menu; specials on Friday-Sunday are amazing! Staff is friendly and nice, always puts their customers first. Would definitely recommend for both the restaurant side as well as the pizza side! read more

Ordered online for delivery; we ordered the Hot Antipasto and received 3 of the tiniest stuffed clams I have ever seen, they were all less than 1" in width. Same with the 3 stuffed mushrooms. 2 medium sized shrimp oreganata and one piece of eggplant rollatini that was small and barely filled with anything. They should be embarrassed to have let that leave the kitchen. First and last time we will ever order from them. read more

I've ordered from this place about 4 times and every time it's been pretty good, up until a week ago. I called to place an order with Maria. She was sooooo rude, rushed me off the phone, didn't repeat the order to me, didn't tell me my total, and didn't tell me how long it was going to be. Waited over an hour to receive my food and my bosses order was wrong. When i called she was extremely rude to me even though it was HER MISTAKE. Never ordering from this place again due to lack of customer service. read more

We made a 30th birthday party here for 40 guests. The owner was very accommodating, the food was very good and the atmosphere warm and inviting. It was a great experience and I wouldn't hesitate to make another party here read more

We pick up pizza to go... it is wonderful. We also love the Calzone. I studied in Siena Italy for 4 months during college & the Calzone is just like the place up the street from my apartment. Fresh garlic on the pizza is strong, but very yummy. read more

Excellent food and service. Great sandwiches and pizza for lunch and fresh homemade dinners and homemade bread are amazing and they also deliver. Great family owned place. read more

I love this place. There is the sit down side with nice Italian dishes and the pizza shop side with pies, subs, etc. Regardless of which side I go to, I have always had wonderful food and great service. The sit down side is BYOB, just as an FYI. On that side I've had the chicken pram many times and it's great. On the pizza shop side I have had the pizza, slice and while pie, as well as the fries and the cold cut subs. read more