We went for dinner before a show at the SHCU theater, we got there around 5:30 and were quickly seated since we had a reservation for a party of 6. The menu is some what tied into the Puglia region, which is the heel of the boot. I could tell the italian dialect from the owner when he was speaking to one of the staff, it immediately gave me a good feeling that this restaurant would be really good. The appetizers we had were all really good, we had the fried calamari, the grilled Octopusss, the fried zucchini flowers and thd hummus special. Sorry no pics of these. We had a couple of the Orrechiette Barese, Chicken parmigiana, a pasta special of fettuccine with shrimp in a cream and pesto sauce, another pasta with cavatelli, shrimp and cream and pesto sauce, really couldn't see the pesto, probably could have used a little more or maybe a little finishing with the pesto on top. Service was good and the owner came around to introduce himself and we got a complimentary round of their homemade creama di limencello to finish off the experience. Wr wouldn't hesitate to go again the next time we are in town to see a show. read more

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Excellent conscientious service, relaxed yet fine atmosphere, and delicious carefully caringly prepared food make Gabagool something to tawlk about. Lots of gluten-free choices, and very accommodating. The light, crispy gluten free sticks of mutz (Beaded and Fried Mozzarella Sticks served with Marinara Sauce ) were the best I've ever had. Although I took half of the generous portion of orecchiette alla barese (Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic Oil Sauce ) home. They wound up being eaten for a late night desert. I guess it makes sense to pair fine food with fine wines. read more

Gabagool Wine Bar - orecchiette alla barese: Sausage, Broccoli Rabe, Garlic Oil - A dish of orecchiette pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe, and garlic oil served on a white plate, showcasing Italian American cuisine. - Wine Bars Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

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Wow!! Absolutely loved this gem. Never heard of it until a friend recently invited me to happy hour. We sat at the bar, backlit by The Sopranos and Goodfellas playing on the TVs. The space was classy but still casual enough, and cozy. I ordered the Howyoudoin' off the cocktail menu and the gnocci in a pink sauce; also shared the rice balls; absolutely loved everything. The concept of the restaurant is totally relatable for my Italian American family and I find it very funny - cannot wait to bring them in here to try. All staff were super nice. The merch is funny too. read more

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Overall Rating 4.5. Food 4.0. Service 5.0. I rarely give five stars if there are imperfections but were really pleasantly surprised with Gabagool. The ambience is great. What a cute restaurant/wine bar and the food overall was very tasty and well prepared. Nice selection of appetizers fresh seafood, great cocktails and wine selection and service was wonderful. Gnocchi with a pink sauce was absolutely our favorite. Pillowy soft gnocchi with a delicious sauce. A must get. Love the selection of "bawls" (traditional , sausage and peppers and Risotto) they have jersey Italian American slang throughout the menu. The eggplant special while tasty needed a little more flavor was a very small portion. I was thinking it would be a half eggplant. The pork chop was slightly overcooked but the sauce was really delicious. I'll definitely make sure I specify temperature next time. Those are the only downsides from our first try. everything else was delicious pasta with clams had nice mountain of baby sweet clams with pasta cooked perfectly. The fillet of sole special franchise was very tasty. We'll definitely come back soon and try more things. read more

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Nice place, casual, buzzy, crowded ans excellent food. Friendly atmosphere and great service.

Antonio and his team are the most welcoming in town. At Gabagool we are never disappointed, the food made by a phenomenal italian chef is absolutely amazing. The menu is varied and has some of the tastiest (and funniest names) dish options. Booking tables is easy and you feel right at home when walking in. Dont hesitate to give Gabagool a try, it's a must in Fairfield! read more

wandered in late and cold got a lovely welcome. had the best lasagna ever ,multiple delicious flavors. great coffee and an absolutely delicious pistachio cloud for dessert read more

Drinks were really good. Food was not worth the $300 tab. I feel like the food wasn't fresh seemed to be frozen/ premade. Service was friendly and quick. Wine selection was not what was to be expected from a "wine bar" read more

Love the ambiance although in cold weather the enclosed porch can be on the chilly side. Service is very good and there's a decent selection of beer and wine. Food is very good We had a salad with Salmon and another with chicken. We also had gnocchi and for an entree we had meatballs and octopus. We're very much looking forward to returning and if the experience continues to be as good as the first visit, I'll be upgrading to 5 stars. Really enjoyed our visit to Gabagool and I'm sure you will as well! read more

I've driven past this place on the way to the beach multiple times but never stopped. Finally did and I'm so glad! Let me start by saying this food is really good. All of it was clearly made fresh and all of it from scratch. The zucchini chips and brussels were excellent, as was the gnocchi with the vodka sauce. The building is an old house and the outdoor space has about 15 tables, completely covered with sides that look like they would come down if the weather required it. Place has been open for about a year and a half and after going, I'll be back! Hope other come too because it really is worth it. Attentive service, good food, and for a fair price; can't ask for more! read more

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Server was very pleasant and helpful but somewhere along the way got lost and never came back. We specifically came for GF items and then had to skip the apps because they had put gluten in the fryer that night. We pivoted to a grilled calamari which was nothing short of terrible. No seasoning, rubbery, and oily. The mains were meh as well. The salmon was very small portion topped with a reheated piccata sauce. The spinach was overcooked mush. The tuna was nice, rare, and plated well. The zuppa de pesce was overpriced for a a bunch of mussels and more rubbery calamari with 2 shrimp. We added a side of broccoli rabe which took forever to come 20 minutes after we finished the meal, was undercooked and coated in cooking oil (not olive!). Desserts were uninspired. Chocolate mousse was chocolatey and thick, but heavy and could benefit from some berries ta lot more whipped cream. The panna cotta was so bland it was like white jello. Overall too expensive for the mediocre experience. read more

Went to Gabagool for a girls night with my friends visiting for the weekend. It was good, but I wouldn't rush back. We were seated in the outdoor area. It was heated which was nice. Our waiter wasn't very attentive throughout the night and it wasn't very busy. We got the fried calamari and the ball tasting to start. . The calamari was good as was the dipping sauce. I'm picky about meatballs, but I enjoyed the meatballs the most out of all of the balls, lol. Our entrees were the chicken parm, chicken milanese, and the shrimp scampi. I had the shrimp scampi and it must have been waiting in the back before coming out to our table because it was not too warm and was pretty dry. I'd maybe give it another try at the bar and check out those vibes but other than that it was a "just okay" experience! read more

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Great food, great bar and, for Fairfield, great parking!! Antonio has built an amazing menu and team at Gabagool. Seasoned (pun intended) veteran chef, Vincenzo, in the kitchen is getting it done. The meatballs are worth the trip alone but everything is good. The happy hour is great too. Tell Dan at the bar the Chris sent you! read more

Gabagool Wine Bar - Best bartender in Fairfield...see Dan, tell him Chris sent you. - A man with glasses and dark hair stands behind a bar counter with liquor bottles, a bowl of lemons and limes, and a cucumber. TV screens show sports in the background. - Wine Bars Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

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In a nutshelll if you liked the previous iteration of this restaurant you'll like Gabagool. Same owner and some menu items carried over. It's maybe a bit more casual than it used to be but definitely some upgrades along with the repairs. Maybe a year and a half ago they the had a major flooding issues and had to do extensive repairs and in the process they made it nicer. The food is nominally Italian and Mediterranean and generally delicious. The eggplant app and the Mediterranean spreads are my favorites but there are plenty of other good options. The menu isn't huge but lots of good things to choose from. We were there on a Saturday night and the place was pretty crowded and the servers were working hard but service was still good. Like the menu, the wine list is not overwhelming but good options, at least for me. The atmosphere is generally fun but it's definitely not like a sports bar or anything. It's nice without being snooty or taking itself too seriously. As you might expect it's not inexpensive but definitely fair for what you get. The parking lot is tight but there's a big free public lot across the street which is a big plus. I've been coming here for years and I'm glad to see the latest incarnation is as good as previous. read more

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Gabagool was a fun spot for a weeknight dinner with my friends. Although the food wasn't my favorite, the service was great and so were the drinks. read more

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Great happy hour menu. Loved the wine offerings and it was nicely decorated for the holiday. The apps were also good and the service felt like people you could be friends with. They also gave us a limenchello shot at the end which was amazing! read more

Really enjoyed their happy hour with good drink deals and food- great service and ambiance! read more

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The food is spectacular. I am definitely going back. The drinks are great and even if it's not On the menu they will try and make it for you. It's listed as a wine bar but it is a great restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised! read more

what a lovely little gem of a restaurant. Tried it for the first time last night. There were 6 of us and everyone of us thought their meal was delicious. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizers and it was a real treat. My main was the Chicken Milanese and it was the best I've had anywhere.. so thin and crispy! Don't let the kitschy menu names fool you. This is a seriously good Italian restaurant with impeccable service! Highly recommend! read more

The food was good. I recommend ordering all the small plates and share The downside is they close early read more

We tried Gabagool last night and I really enjoyed it. Sat at the bar for happy hour. We ordered the eggplant rollantini and the sauce was really good! It had great flavor and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. Then we tried the pita with 3 different dips. My favorite was the feta dip. I will definitely come back and try an entree. My only problem was I wish the happy hour had more drink options!! It was to limited. read more

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The ambiance here is always perfect. Not too dark or too bright, ...great and always tasteful background music that's not too loud or too soft...they always nail it with creating a great atmosphere. And the phenomenon food is the icing on the cake. Its become my new favorite place in Fairfield read more

Gabagool is such a great neighborhood spot! We keep going back for the delicious drinks and tasty food. Comfortable bar seats. Owner Antonio treats customers like family. Professional staff, too. Ambiance is inviting and cozy. Everyone who goes loves it! read more

We had the steak frites which was a special ordered medium rare, came overdone. Waitress didn't check on us till at least 10 minutes after plates hit the table when she did I pointed out that the steak was overcooked and she agreed. She was pleasant and offered to redo it but at that point we were already 10 minutes in and the place was getting loud and crowded. The men had two separate chicken dishes which were also very chewy and tough, hard to cut through the chicken. For the 3 of us the meal was sub par. The lamb shank was good although a pretty plain plate with shank and mashed potatoes. Appetizers were nothing to write home about we had Cesar and octopus but the octopus dish was mainly potatoes. Drink were good but nothing extravagant. Will not return. Same owner as Toto's and before restaurant was flooded we had gone 2 separate occasions and the food started to just be sub par and we stopped going. Sad to say with a close to $250 bill and a very below average meal, we will not be back. read more

Rice balls with mayo! ... nope! So we tried the place last night, had a couple of drinks (well done) and tried the fried zucchini (decent although I prefer the tzatziki amped up please!) and the rice balls came with a purple sauce that tasted exclusively like Helmen's and not the "Kalamata aioli" (I had to ask). AND they did not salt the rice balls after coming out of the frier (sacrilege). Also a strange decoration theme... no reason to return. read more

This place is great. The decor is awesome, the music is great, and the food is delicious! The line items on the menu are also hilarious. It's such a fun nod to Italian Americans. I can't wait to come back. I had the gnocchi and it was fantastic. read more

Recently opened. The Old Toto's, but totally redone. New atmosphere, new menu...casual fair and a ton of fun! Antonio, is wonderful ... (Owner & host) I cannot say enough good things about him. He truly makes you feel like family. I shared many small plates with my party and there wasn't one thing that I could find negative. Absolutely delicious. Can't wait to return MANY times. Right down to the background music, ANtonio Nailed it. read more

First impressions... Seated on the back enclosed patio, music was way too loud. Had to ask for bread to start, it was cold and at least a few days old. Gross, need to find another baker or vendor. Calamari was very good as was the chick parm/pasta. The pizza was soggy and disappointing. Overall, much better choices nearby for Italian and at better prices. Will not return. read more

Great small, boutique restaurant feel with truly tasty and well prepared small and large plates alike. A seat at the bar was a lovely experience with delightful bartenders Diana and Evan, who are clearly happy with their new situation at Gabagool. read more

Gabagool hosted a luncheon following a celebration of life event at a nearby funeral home. As a member of the family, we came from out of town and had never been there before. We are thrilled with the polite, efficient service as well as the delicious food. Thank you so much for your excellent care and service. Kate Benson read more

We ordered a pasta dish which was a rip off. It was about a cup of pasta for $23.00!!! Be careful when ordering.

This place is great. Antonio is wonderful and makes you feel like family. The food is good and the desserts are truly home made.. try the Tiramisu. read more

Great food, delightful servers and bartenders, you'll just have to put up with the owner Antonio!

We are so happy Antonio is back in our neighborhood! The menu is amazing and we are glad to see our favorites made a return. The restaurant looks incredible and the hospitality and good conversation remains the same. A++ read more