Dinner last night for eight. What I ate: Martini: Belvedere very good Apps: Calamari perhaps best I've had. Frying right, not oily or greasy. Very good a must order. Campo House salad fresh and crisp very good subbed Red Wine Vinegar for balsamic. Entree: spaghetti 'sciue sciue' a great simple and subtle pasta dish, cherry tomato and Parmigiano. Salmon, amazing, cooked perfectly. Flavorful, paired well with avocado. Dessert: sparse options, ordered an espresso and vanilla gelato and made my own affogato. Other strong orders from the table: Meatballs, pappardelle, Scialatielli, and bronzino. Nothing was amiss overall very solid dinner. Service: forgot to refill waters small sacrifice since food was great. Ambiance: lights need to be dimmed and background music added to punch up the overall experience. read more

An exceptional Italian restaurant! The food was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. We loved every moment of our dining experience. The elegant ambiance, warm hospitality, and courteous service made the evening truly special. We can't wait to come back! read more

Came here for drinks with a girlfriend and we sat at the bar. It was a packed Monday and the place is vibing. We ordered a bottle of house wine, share the oysters (super delicious!), capresse and calamari. It was a great time. read more

Gallo Ristorante - Oyster, calamari and house wine - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

Came for a quick show. PARKING - they have a lot plus some street if necessary ENTRANCE - greater with smiles and hellos. Turns out an old neighbor works there so old home week AMBIANCE - very rustic with darker wood and low lighting. Unfortunately it also looked a bit worn (needs shellack on some spots). The half booths need updated fabric designs. SERVICE - a bit of a high water mark as the staff is warm and friendly. MENU - extremely limited and the special list is pretty meager. APPETIZERS - we shared a couple and mixed reviews here. The calamari was good overall. Portion size was smaller than most. The cook was great very soft not rubbery and the breading was light. Very nice. However, no marinara sauce a strange mayonnaise sauce that was lamb. The meatballs were plentiful in size and the sauce was good but in all honesty more breading than meat so I'm not a fan. ENTREES - I'm told the salmon was cooked well but the dish can with a few vegetables and that was it. I tried the orrichette was a bit under cooked. The portion size was adequate but the flavors were a bit off compared to others I've had GLUTEN FREE - they were great at offering gluten free Bread. This was a plus. The beef ragu with penne was not great. The sauce was not very good but the beef was decent. VINO - the house Cabernet was Italian and fare for stock DESSERTS - tried the lava cake which was bad compared to others. When you cut into it no river of chocolate. The ricotta cheese cake was acceptable AFTER DINNER DRINKS - got double expresso and BLACK Sambucca that was excellent. The sambucca came in a generous amount. And the coffee was excellent PRICE - actually for 4 people the damage with a 20% tip was a mea $360 so the price was at least $$$ read more

Gallo Ristorante - Outside view - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

I was totally underwhelmed! I went with a few friends and was very disappointed. I love Italian food, but really couldn't find anything on the menu that appealed to me. I finally ordered a pizza, which was not very good. I won't go back. read more

This was a test of this restaurant and we will NOT return to Gallo. The food was average with poor plated presentation ( the Branzino at $37 arrived looking like a plate of white mush). pasta & halibut were good but there are better prepared pastas and halibut at other Ridgefield spots. The worst was the service... the waitstaff was clueless & had no idea what we ordered 3X! And our waiter was too busy talking to friends on a separate table across the room to even pay attention to our table. Suffice to say-- really disappointing experience for a Friday dinner out. we will return to Luc's, Tequila Escape, POSA and even 360 Wood Firef instead. read more

Dropped in for 2 martinis in honor of my brother who passed. Ordered 2 with Grey Goose, slightly dirty and 2 olives. Mine tasted so heavy on the olive and the other tasted like water with olive juice. We could not drink them. read more

I recently had an opportunity to try, and it did not disappoint. We were there for a catered event, so had a variety of pastas, eggplant, chicken, salmon and steak- all were fantastic. Before the meal they had shrimp and fresh cut charcuterie- the shrimp were u-4, impressively huge. Not to be outdone the deserts were fantastic- their take on brownies and cookies, either biscotti, millionaire bars and a perfect espresso martini. The bartenders crushed it, on fire the entire time, and happy to do so. Can't wait to try their dinner service. read more

The owner is super nice. It's a local institution. The ambience is nice. The service is just okay (don't ask for separate checks, or expect them to ask if everything is good, or know wine...but they will keep your drinks full). The food...meh, and expensive for what it is. The salmon was cooked really well, but no flavor (the salad on top was essentially olive guacamole). The chicken special, a spatchcock fried chicken piece with a salad on top had bones (unexpected, good thing no one broke a tooth), the rigatoni was good ( like beef stroganoff but with filet). It's a 3 star, local place with five star pricing. Not bad, but nothing to get too excited about and not a ton of "traditional Italian" options. read more

Gallo is a great restaurant and always reliable for both quality of food and service. Took 2 friends there for their first time and they were very impressed: Burrata and tomato, as well as the sausage and bean apps, to the pizzas and chickpeas special. Very good. read more

THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING. the food was really enjoyable and flavorful. one thing is that some items in specific menus it does not state the price of the item and it's an inconvenience to ask the waiter how much it is. Overall the place had a very nice vibe and i loved the theme. I will be coming back read more

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I just hosted a baby shower at Gallo restaurant, and it was the absolute best day ever! They were wonderful to work with, and they definitely aim to please. The food was amazing, as always. it is my go to place now, as it is so delicious. From the owner, Raffaele, to the event planner Lindsay, to the server Sarah, I would give each 10 stars if I could. I thank each and everyone of you for making everything so special, and run so smoothly! I think I had a compliment from everyone that was there. Thank you. J. W. read more

Gallo provided a nice dining experience before the show. Seated in a welcoming comfortable dining area we enjoyed the warm fresh bread offering with accompanying spicy dipping olive oil. The shared Calamari starter with zucchini, tasteful cherry peppers and aurora sauce was wonderful. The Oven Roasted Branzino (fileted) with lemon sauce was plentiful however a few splinter bones were found. Regardless the dish was a winner as was the Halibut special. Desserts included an average carrot cake and tiramisu. Service while friendly was a bit slow on occasion. Note: Show your concert / event tickets and receive a free glass of the house wine. read more

A much improved experience compared to the first two times, but kept it simple, a nice salad with shrimp and they delivered a good meal. Will have to go back and try to order something more complex and find out if nights 1&2 were accurate or if night #3 was accurate. Gets an average rating for now. Wife liked her meal. read more

Gallo Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

A very good albeit expensive meal. Plan on $90/pp with wine and maybe $60/pp without. The food is excellently prepared. I recommend the rigatoni with filet mignon tips, mushrooms, brown sauce, and shaved Tuscan cheese. The pappardelle with short rib is good but a bit too sweet in a red sauce for my tastes. Pollo and salmone are also great entree choices. The portion sizes are filling. The calamari was ok but not probably worth the $18 price. read more

Gallo Ristorante - Waitress called this "crack" because it's so good - Italian Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

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It was solid fir a Monday night. Called and asked if they had a table for two open now - looking for something spontaneous. They did! Inside and outside seating. (If you sit inside, ac is on high - bring a sweater or something.) Very nice hostess and waitress. The waitress was working hard with tables inside and outside. Always helpful. We tried a few things: Manchego cheese platter: generous serving of cheese - enough for 4. My husband loved the spice pear jam (I was eh). I liked the grapes with the cheese. Wished there were a few more on the tray. Also the cheese was served with focaccia with tomato sauce, wished for plain. (Def leftovers.) We split the spinach salad. Everything was so good. The toasted sliced almonds gave it good texture. The spinach and goat cheese were very fresh. Next time I will ask for the dressing on the side; just a bit too much for me. My husband tried the rigatoni with steak tips and mushrooms. He LOVED IT! I tried the short rib ragu. The dish had homemade pasta cooked perfectly. The sauce was so rich and delish. And there was an entire short rib on top of it all. Def enough for left overs. Save room for dessert, it all looked so good (we will do this next time!) read more

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Our go to place to enjoy a wonderful meal served by even more wonderful people! Rafael and his team are a honed machine and their food never disappoints! Whatever we have ever picked we have never been disappointed! Enjoy and return again and again! read more

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For me, this is the most comfortable dinner-at-the-bar settings around. The vibe is just right, the food is terrific, the service is very friendly, and the clientele is smart and stylish. The cuisine is of course, Italian and both the owner and head chef are from Italy; the chef from Naples. He turns out some really good bar pizza, perfect with a glass of Chianti. The menu includes many wonderful appetizers, pasta, and Italian specialties. The parmigiano-reggiano with prosciutto was outstanding. The leanest, most melt in your mouth prosciutto I've ever eaten anywhere and the slow cooked eggplant parm was fantastic. Can't wait to return to sample more of the menu! read more

The food was good.The staff was very nice, the ambiance was pleasant. However, we found the cost to be unnecessarily high.

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On a road trip through my old stomping grounds, we noticed that this restaurant had a particularly clever and attractive set-up to deal with outdoor dining. A tent, although in the parking lot, was insulated from cars in the lot, and passing traffic, by a large space created by barriers made of pedestals (stanchions) with glittering chains - not the ubiquitous orange cones. Think "velvet ropes" kind of stanchions. It made the place look less "emergency" than others. These touches, and the white tablecloths gracing the tables, were a harbinger of a very civilized dining experience - and that it was. Beverages were poured in very good measure and priced fairly. These are accompanied by a basket of (addictive) herbed focaccia wedges. Good olive oil is provided for dipping. We had lunch - calamari appetizer was perfectly cooked and pristinely fresh. The coating contained a bit of corn meal - a nice touch that added flavor and crispness. It was served with a delicious aïoli. The assorted salumi plate was very nice. Delicious top-quality prosciutto, brasciole, sopressata and dry capicola were a perfect appetizer. Little ramekins of marinated artichoke hearts and oil-herbed olives provided a zippy contrast to the sweet, rich charcuterie. We shared a pizza with bufalo mozzarella, olives, artichokes and bits of prosciuttini. The delicious crust was thin and tasty but could've been sturdier. The sauce which caused this problem was very, very good. We agreed that the sauce was a great reason to order an appetizer of beef and pork meatballs - next time! Service was very cheerful and accommodating. We did wonder, however, why beverages took so much time to arrive. For the first part of the meal we were one of only three tables. The staff of three servers and a busser could've done better. And I can't imagine what would become of them if the place was full - even at COVID-limited limits. Instead of immediately proffering menus, they attempted to save paper by asking me to point my phone at a code on a little plastic holder on the table. I'm old, and not used to this. We tried it, but couldn't read the PDF of the paper menus we eventually received. In the scheme of things, our meal was so pleasant that this was a minor annoyance. We didn't have dessert, but the ones served to a neighboring table looked exquisite. Three items, two beers and a cocktail were under $80. A superb value - especially in this town of wealth (mostly nouveau) and privilege (I've paid $225 for similar meals elsewhere in this town). Go here and eat. They have several half-shell offerings that I hesitated to try, but they've earned my trust and will definitely try the cold bar upon our return - next week! read more

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Great food, great ambiance. Excellent bartender and wait staff. Very attentive to customers needs. Always a great meal. Difficult to get a reservation around the holidays - reserve early. read more

Favorite of mine in the area. Food is always great. Staff is always friendly and courteous. Have been there for a regular night dinner and on holidays. They never disappoint read more

I accidentally booked our reservation for 6 for the wrong night. They very kindly worked us in on a very busy Saturday night. The food and service were top notch. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance. Great for parties also. We find it our go to Italian restaurant in the area.

Love Gallo! A bit pricer but great food and a great experience. Really pretty restaurant as well. They also have a nice outdoor space!

Gallo creates authentic Italian cuisine with handmade and fresh ingredients made daily. "Eat Well, and Live Long: time is on your side" is their mantra. Gallo is an indoor and outdoor seating selection (definitely recommend making a reservation before hand). Since their ingredients change day to day, they have a specials menu that changes daily as well as their permanent menu. They had a selection of desserts to choose from so whatever you're in the mood for, they probably have something that will sure that sweet tooth read more

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-crepe was soggy, shellfish was fishy and tasted old -risotto was hard, they put like halo tangerines as a garnish, everything dry and tasted off -steak was fine but didn't carry everything else -drinks were nothing special -had to call server over to put in second course, plates stacked up and we had to ask workers/busser to remove them so we could actually have room to eat. Also a general disgrace to italian food my nonna would roll in her grave if she knew i had to suffer through that. It was our first time at the ridgefield location, the danbury location was just okay, not much better. probably one of the worst in ridgefield read more

The waiter was great the bus boy reached over us when we're still eating felt so rushed. Was coming out to relax and enjoy my meal. Please wait until everyone is done eating to take the dishes. food was ok tonight portions very small for the price. Please do not rush your patrons who are paying you read more

My family have been regulars at Gallo for some time. I enjoy the food and can consistently depend on the restaurant for a good meal The Italian food is well made. The pasta's are all good. Especially the cheese wheel spaghetti, a great blend of cherry tomato with savory melted cheese. The pizza's good to, the crust is gre read more

Excellent Mother's Day dinner. Everything was amazing. Entrees were original and not your typical choices for Italian food which was refreshing. Taste, portion size and service were great. read more

Best of the best! When you are looking for something extra special, a savory meal served professionally and with care this is the place to go! My wife and I had the pleasure of sharing a meal here over the weekend and once agin it was perfect. From the bar to the final course, perfect. I enjoyed the filet steak cooked to perfection and my wife enjoyed the filet tips over rigatoni in a beautiful brown sauce. Desert included crime brûlée and a warm bread pudding. We are headed back today with two guests to enjoy round two! This place is great and Rafael does it right... always! read more

Everything was excellent, staff excellent, food excellent , but the Caesar salad was not remotely Italian (or Mexican). White creamy dressing. Mr Gallo, Please make it a traditional egg based like it should with mashed garlic mustard anchovies and Worcestershire sauce. read more

We stay at the outdoor area. Beautiful day to be outside with friends. Food are delicious. I ordered the halibut special my husband & friends ordered the lobster seafood risotto. Both are super great! Strongly recommend. If not right near a road with a little bit noisy with coming traffic, it will be 100%. read more

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Great service, especially at the bar. Great gf options, reliable food and great drinks. Great for a family holiday or a place to celebrate.

Rigatoni with fillet getting smaller every time we go. Latest time was smaller than an appetizer. Literally four tiny pieces of meat. Not worth $26. Waiter forgot to put in salad and then acted like I didn't ask for it. Go to Bartolo's. read more

Met up with out of state friends at this half way in between place. Neither party had been there before yet all four of us were pleased with our choices- salmon and pasta seafood dishes and a pizza. Bottle of wine was affordable. Service was good. Since we went at the tail end of lunch and during the week we had amble space. Would recommend this place read more

Impeccable service, as a well paying customer and old friend of the owner since he owned toscana, I've always been a regular there, me and the boys always pull up to show our support for this wonderful establishment. This is a non bias review as I am in no way related to the owner, we just have the same last name and live in the same town, this is a non bias review. read more

Gallo is one of the fine yet delicate restaurants in all of Ridgefield. Recently, I ate here along with my boo and I must say this is one of the best Italian restaurants that I have visited. I especially enjoyed the scrumptious meatballs, of which I stuffed down my throat. This restaurant is pretty hot in my book. I hope to return promptly to try the salmon. read more

Stay away from this hell-hole Our last two meals at Gallo have been awful. Cold food, frantic service, a painfully loud room. It used to be fairly good (for Ridgefield) but everything appears to have declined. My heart sank as we were led to the "solarium." Even though I'd requested the other (quieter) room and it was only 6:30, just like last time, we were led to this acoustical inferno. It should really be saved for parties of 8 or more. But the food. We'd brought friends (we were hoping our last meal was an anomaly) and touted the crisp pizzas. Instead we were served a cold, soggy mess. Like a decayed ruin of a building where you can't see where the foundation once stood, we couldn't tell where the crust once was. My friend's caesar salad looked okay, but the croutons were commercially made. There's no excuse for that in a "Classic Caesar salad." My husband and I ordered the "Brick-pressed organic half-chicken with white onions, rosemary, red and yellow peppers, white wine sauce." I like brick pressed chicken because it's crispy. This decidedly was not. Like the pizza, the skin was actually soggy. It takes a kitchen with a special touch to make everything soggy. The chicken was also lukewarm and dried out. It was barely seasoned and I didn't taste any rosemary. The vegetables, on the other hand, were seasoned. They were very salty. The mashed potatoes tasted like those instant flakes out of the box. Service was frantic and not very thoughtful. Rush, rush, rush. Just like last time. The owner stepped in to deliver our entrees and practically shoved them at us. He handed us our plates like we were at a cafeteria, not a restaurant with $30 entrees. And the noise. The room was filled with large parties and I couldn't even hear my friend next to me. We had to shout, as did everyone else in the room. It was exhausting. The shrieking, cackling hausfraus at the large table or 8 or 10 didn't help. The noise was so unpleasant none of us wanted to stay for coffee or dessert. What a way to run a business. The capper to this abysmal experience was being sick for two days afterwards. Nausea, headache, fever, extreme fatigue. Both for my husband and I. Did I mention we both had the chicken? In fact, I still can't think of the chicken without feeling queasy. I spoke to Leslie at the restaurant, who reassured me everything is cooked to order and that it must be something else. Ha. That chicken did not have the taste or consistency of something was just pulled out of a hot oven. I WANT MY TWO DAYS BACK. read more