Owned by a lovely Italian couple. So what if the decor is dated. It's clean, although the floor under the booths needed a bit of vacuuming. The moment I walked in the door I was hit with an overwhelming scent of deliciousousness! I had the anti pasta salad, which was off the charts. It has just the right amount of everything, incl the dressing. The toasted garlic bread hit the spot too. The minestrone soup was just the right touch to round it out. There was so much I ended up bringing at least a third of it all with me. I look forward to returning and trying more dishes on the menu. read more

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Have you ever wanted to trot out a bit of Italian? Bust out some pleasantries and a few gracious compliments? Then Gallina's is your place. In addition to the warm and hospitable atmosphere, the family is gracious and welcoming. The food is Southern Italian and magnificent. So delectable that we mopped up the bits of remaining sauce with the freshly baked bread we made sure to order in addition to our baked pasta dishes. If ever you are in the region of Riverton Illinois, Gallina's is a MUST stop. It is an easy jump off of Interstate 72 that will repay your time with a delicious family meal from the Old Country. Order additional bread!!! read more

Not much of a building to look at but the food is AMAZING!!! Best pizza around the area hands down !

Diamond in the rough...everything handmade and original! Friendly, attentive staff. Started with salad after urged by other customers...PERFECT! Our entrees were the eggplant and spaghetti and meatballs; both were exceptional! Looking forward to dining here again! read more

Great Sicilian food!! Great staff recommend pizza ,linguine , lasagna, meatballs, salad

Good food, good service and good conversation. The lady of the small town, family owned pizza shops.

Mom and pop sicilian pizza pasta joint best garlic knots around and their pizza is amazing good meaty zesty sauce with lots of good toppings to go with it read more

Super friendly owners from Sicily have owned this business for 30 years, authentic as it gets if you want awesome pizza and pasta! read more

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I am in love with the roast beef parmigiana sandwich ! I had my first taste of Gallinas in 2010 and it has now become a family tradition whenever we come to town. Gallina and his wife have become like family. The staff is friendly, service is satisfactory and the food is all the proof you need to know this is a quality joint worthy of repeat visits. They've been around as long as they have for a reason . If you appreciate authentic Italian taste and small town charm give it a chance. Prices fit just about anybody's budget and the portion sizes are healthy enough to share. Great place to take the kiddos for pizza . read more

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My husband and I love Gallinas! They have authentic Italian food that is delicious. One time I got some deserts for my husband. He said they were all quite tasty! read more

How has no one rated Gallina's yet?! Come on, Riverton!! I grew up down the street from this place, but I swear this review is completely free from bias... Great quality and quantity. I just stopped in for the first time in about 4 years last week, and Mr. Gallina not only remembered me and asked how my parents were, he also remembered what I used to order so many years ago. There's something very comforting about that. Everything is good. Pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches. Most recently, my friend ordered a medium Hawaiian pizza and I was really surprised at how many toppings it had. It was completely loaded down with pineapple and ham and it looked awesome! I had baked rigatoni which was topped with about 2 pounds of cheese, just the way it should be. Did I mention it's cheap? Like, $6 for a massive amount of pasta cheap. I realize not many people are passing through the small town of Riverton, or making it a destination for dinner, but it's worth your time. read more

Best Pizza & Pasta ever. But my favorite is their house salads. Delicious authentic Italian pizzas and the crust is the best. The Italian sauce is wonderful!! Their service is great! read more

Very good food! Love the specialty pizza and the salad with house dressing is awesome! Fresh baked bread with every meal. Super friendly and he delivers! Love that! Always gives me gardening advice! :) read more

I'm going to make this one short and sweet. The pizza is really good but needs to be padded dry from the grease on top. This is the only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars. The main reason I like to go in here is the Cannolis. I love Italian desserts and these are really good. Do yourself a favor and check it out. read more

Oh my goodness, this place is great! It doesn't look like anything great, but the friendly Italian family running the business knows their stuff. Five of us ate here after a basketball game. Eggplant Parmesan, linguini in white clam sauce, peppers & spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo, and baked stuffed shells were fantastic. Each meal came with hot baked bread (yummy). We didn't need the cheese bread appetizer, as portions were huge, but it was delicious! We also tried the pizza with fresh garlic & tomato--wonderful. Every course came out piping hot. Too much food, but we're looking forward to leftovers. Prices are very reasonable. We live 1 & 1/2 hours away, but we will be back, as it's definitely worth a trip! read more