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    Gabby's Cafe

    3.8 (154 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Burgers, Pizza
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Meatball appetizer with garlic bread.
    Michelle B.

    Stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant in the Wyoming area of Cincinnati due to our organization hosting a Christmas luncheon there. It has large glass windows allowing diners to look out at the people enjoying the cute shops along this quiet street. Gabby's is a family-owned restaurant and the DiStasi family has been in the catering and restaurant business for over 50 years. It turns out that our Executive Director has a personal relationship with the family going back for many years, so that made our time at the restaurant even more special as they recounted old memories from high school to today. Our table shared a variety of appetizers: giant meatballs (some of the best I have ever had), garlic bread, cheesy garlic bread, fried pickles, Saratoga chips, and various side salads. The menu ranged from pizza to salmon to lasagna and many other items. I tried the lasagna as this is one of their signature entrees. It was the absolute BEST lasagna I have ever had! I received a huge portion with garlic bread and a side Caesar salad. After all those shared appetizers, I was happy to have half of my lasagna boxed up to have the next day. The meatballs come with plenty of the DiStasis marinara sauce that they are known for. So tangy and a perfect addition to the large meatballs. You can pick up jars of the sauce at the restaurant and purchase online. They do catering, so be sure to check them out for a party or dine-in. You won't be disappointed either way.

    Gabby's has a warm, hometown feel and heartwarming food. Nick greeted us with a genuinely warm smile and we felt so welcomed. We requested seats at the bar (because even though there are cozy booths we do live a good bar). Crystal is a fantastic bartender and immediately friendly face. The menu is wide ranging and offers something for everyone. Tonight it was the fish platter and chicken Parmesan. Bocce brews and a lovely wine selection. You can't go wrong with Gabby's!

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    Please visit this cozy restaurant. I had the best hamburger I ever had here. The owners were super nice and friendly. The tiramisu was homemade by his wife. They are of Italian descent and you can tell. Brewery on premises.

    Candi B.

    I was in the area checking out a couple of bookstores and had lunch at Gabby's (courtesy of a Chowdown Cincinnati recommendation). They had a salmon burger special I decided to try and I'm glad I did! It reminded me of a crab cake, which are my favorite, even down to the remoulade sauce. My friend got the fist sandwich and it was huge! The desserts looked so good we had to try to lemoncello marscapone pie and peanut butter pie. Don't skip out on dessert and our server was great!

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    Walter B.

    A great neighborhood eatery, with an Italian bent. I had the calamari and it was very good. Everyone in our Group was pleased with the service and the food. Our table for10 turned into 14 and they handled it with a smile and professionalism. If your in Wyoming, give it a try. You'll be glad you did.

    Fried fish sandwich, large and lightly battered. Good taste.
    Joel B.

    I've had a few carry-out meals at Gabby's over the past few years and I've had some mixed results. They almost always take longer than the quoted time (by a ways), they have forgotten parts of our dinner, and they've The salads have been disappointing, especially the caesar salad - a smattering of lettuce and parmesan shake, nothing special at all. Burgers are... okay. Not amazing, not special, but definitely not bad. The fried fish sandwich is suitably large, lightly fried, and pretty tasty. The batter isn't overwhelming, but it compliments the flavor of the fish well. Their pizzas are their best things, they are well topped and evenly cooked, with great sauce and cheese. I'm more than happy to continue enjoying those. When they've forgotten things? They've more than made up for it, offering a generous compensation on our next order, and being very apologetic - I actually view this as a positive. Mistakes will happen, especially when you're running with a small staff. But how you handle mistakes is big, and Gabby's does a good job!

    Bruce Y.

    I just keep liking Gabby's more and more. Today's delight was from a 10" cauliflower crust pizza with meatballs and a little feta (because feta can be overwhelming). The only negative about cauliflower crust is that it is kind of brittle on the edges, so you can't fold your slice for easier eating. On the other hand, as you get toward the edge on your slice, you can easily snap it in half, to finish it without getting any sauce on your face. Anyway, it was delicious, and the service was outstanding. I was able to pass up dessert, but they have some amazing choices, starting with their limoncello mascarpone cake. Their peanut butter pie can be eaten as two desserts. I like to scrape off the chocolate ganache and eat it first, leaving an intense peanut butter treat. If you prefer your peanut and chocolate together, though, just eat it as it is presented. Anyway, if you want a good meal and/or a good dessert, visit Gabby's Cafe.

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    We had a large group, but they took good care of us. Food was hot portions were good. I recommended this place to my meetup group.

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    Very nice atmosphere. Friendly staff. Food is average or better and overall I recommend it.

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    Food is reasonably priced and meals are delicious. Dino is so very sweet and goes above and beyond to make sure you have a good experience.

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    Food has gone down recently. Used to go once a week but now I can't remember the last time I ate there.

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