Seated quickly, ordered easily and we were allowed To make changes to our pizza. Our waiter delivered the food quickly, cheese stuffed pizza ads 8.00, pizza was good and still Had leftovers lit candle at our table with a beautiful wooded lighting added to the ceiling. read more

Gabriella's - Pizza with stuffed Crust for an added 8 dollars. Pepperoni and sausage pizza for 30.00 dollars - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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What I love about this place is the red and white checkered tables and it felt like an Italian restaurant from the movies. The calamari was crispy and definitely a must get appetizer. I also got the three color pasta I forgot what it's called but the server said it was highly recommended. It was super creamy and flavorful but the chicken was a little dry. Overall I enjoyed this place they had big portions and it was dim lit. read more

Gabriella's - Calamari - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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Linda's birthday! Our server was excellent, Luis G was busy and able to stay on top of our orders and delivered excellent service with a smile and a great attitude. We had toasted ravioli for an appetizer, the Gabriella's house bread is excellent, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar and garlic dip I could have made a meal on that alone. We had the solo pizza with black olives, mushrooms and Canadian bacon, the crust was thin and perfection, we also had the 5 cheese lasagna, the sauce is incredible. A friend in Houston recommended Gabriella's and I owe him dinner. Dessert was lemon cheesecake with blueberries. If you're in South Padre Island, you must put Gabriella's on your itenarary... read more

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We ordered the shrimp boat pizza $36!!! I asked if there were a lot of shrimp and waiter said yes. Well, it was supposed to be our appetizer but came with our pasta and was thin, cold, little cheese , a few tiny thin sliced tomatoes and 7 tiny little dry not tasty shrimp!! Ripoff!!! The pesto chicken pasta was awful, pesto taste like he had no Parmesan, no real basil- only jarred flakes, no pine nuts. Had goat cheese on top???? Gross. The spaghetti and meatball / sausage was the worst we've ever eaten. Pasta very hard, sauce awful, very tiny amount. Meatball had very little meat- fillers, dry like paper. Sausage same, no meat, dry paper like and both choking hazard and would not feed to my dogs. Our waiter was extremely nice and running his butt off but the food was just awful and these 3 items and 2 sodas was over $125. Ripoff. Will never return. Go to Meatballs!! read more

Great Place excellent food and ambiance. Meagan our waitress was so sweet and attentive. We greatly recomend the place. We will be back.

Came here for my daughters birthday and wow what great service our waiter was great funny and on top of everything. I'm not much of a pasta person but this place has some great staff... Cute little place as well it's been around for a while here in the island... read more

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It's been a while since I've been here and they now have new hours. Open a little earlier. And they moved the entrance and expanded the inside adding a lot more seating. Have a seat and they light a candle on your table. Henry was our server. He did an amazing job with his professionalism. Treated us well making the experience top notch. Zucchini frit was the appetizer. Delicious. Sausage and peppers Classico is what I had and I'd get it again and again. . Crispy fried shrimp was my guest choice and it too was over the top Super crispy and delicious. Very cool place to eat either formal or in formal. The pizza is very popular here too. Should be on your must try list. Clean bathrooms. read more

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About the only good thing I can say about this place was the amazing server whose name I sadly did not get. The food was all bland, even the balsamic garlic oil for the bread had no flavor. I had the spaghetti with meatballs and I had to add salt to get it to taste like anything. Wife had the chicken artichoke pasta and said it was tasteless also not idea how you do that with canned artichoke maybe rinsing them to much? We also also had the shrimp scampi which was meh. The only item that got a OK review was the chicken Alfredo. Would not come back, wish I could wipe it from my memory. No desert l, no appetizer, no alcohol, $160 for 4 people drinking water and most of it went into the trash. read more

The ambiance is pretty nice inside, but one loud family can ruin the experience quickly, which we had to deal with. The service is very friendly and helpful, and helped my wife pick out a dish that was cheese free. The food was very good! I went with the BBQ chicken pizza with the stuffed crust and my lawd they put pounds of cheese in that crust. It's a fork and knife pizza if you go with stuffed crust because it is very thin. For what it was, it was very good. I stuffed to finish it all myself. Dinged one star just because we both felt the pricing was a little steep, at $36 for my pizza and $32 for my wife's. read more

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Ordered pizza. Outer crust was burnt but bottom crust was gooey soft. Way too much cheese. Topping grouped in the center of the pizza. We will never return to this restaurant again. Jose our waiter, was very attentive and an excellent server, but could not make up for the lousy food. Receipt # 753, September 11, 2026 read more

I have been on the island for 6 days and hands down the best restaurant. They ran out of gas when we were there but it was no big deal because there pizza was amazing and our waiter was just as good. The prices were realistic, the service was great, the food was delicious. This place is definitely a gem on an island of over priced mediocre food. read more

A friend and I had dinner at Gabriella's on 7/15/26. After being seated, we were ignored by the waitstaff for about ten minutes. Upon arrival, they apologized and took our order. The food was okay. The drinks were okay. We had the impression they felt they had better things to do. When we got the bill, my friend paid hers in cash ($60.00). I paid mine ($81.87) by credit card. I still have that receipt. Imagine my surprise when my bank statement says they charged me the entire order: $141.87! Gabriella does not answer the phone, and they do not have an option to leave a message. I sent a message to them via their catering orders.But still haven't heard from them. Gabriella's, when you see this, please call me back. And reimburse me $60.00. read more

This was a yummy Italian place. Several of the staff recommended the Roma pasta. We don't do spicy or we would have ordered that. The garlic bread at the beginning is 10 stars! We ordered a pizza and it was yummy. The star of the show was the seven layer chocolate cake. It was so delicious and had beautiful. Loved the atmosphere. Had frank Sinatra music playing with a cool candle at the table. read more

Been here several times over the years but first time since they've expanded. This place straight up sucks. My solo pizza was soft on the bottom. Had one slice and was done. My cheese pizza addict son only had a few pieces of his pizza. The fried mozzarella was terrible. The service was terrible. The server- when he actually swung by - never asked if my food was ok when I clearly wasn't eating it. Even the free bread isn't good. I won't be back. This place sucks... read more

I liked the steak and lobster. Calzone was HUGE!! Decent service. Credo card charge was also added but paid cash. Had to ask them to remove. read more

Finally found a restaurant in SPI that we loved! Everything else has been mediocre at best but we love the beech here so we come and now we have a favorite restaurant! The chicken florentine was delicious!! The hit feta cheese really added nice flavor and the pesto was the perfect flavor balance. The service was great! It's a romantic atmosphere with candles and low lighting. We will be back! read more

Gabriella's - Chicken Florentino and cheese with pineapple - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

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They have really good Italian food and the portions are very generous. 10/10 service from our waiter Henry he was very accommodating and helpful with menu choices. The dinning area is very nice low lit candle ambiance. Over all great restaurant experience definitely a staple for me when visiting south padre island read more

Gabriella's - Tour of Italy - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

We had a lovely dinner here! The service was excellent and the atmosphere was really nice. The Oyster Rockefeller was amazing and the bread was fresh and tasty. I tried the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp -- it wasn't my favorite, but everything else made up for it. There were a few gnats, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. I'd definitely recommend this place for a nice dinner out! read more

Food was not bad but not amazing. Our waiter was very nice and somewhat attentive but got many, many things wrong. Food was extremely delayed. read more

Food was amazing taste greet, service was amazing they were kind and amazing, they do photos as well which is cool, ambiance was great it have a nice fancy vibe to it. Over all I loved it, I recommend it to go with family and with someone's birthday cause they sing it too read more

Gabriella's - This is mama spaghetti it was so good fresh and delicious ingredients were on the spot - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

The food is great and the atmosphere in Gabriellas is amazing. I definitely recommend the chicken pesto and the Roma pasta those two are my favorite and not even kidding, is the best pasta I've ever had and are going at my number one! Every time I go to the island I have to get Gabriellas. read more

Gabriella's - Roma pasta, chicken pesto, and garlic bread delivered - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Came with my family of 7 on our first trip and first night at South Padre and loved the ambiance and food. We ordered a pizza, a calzone and pesto pasta. Every item on the table was delicious. During dinner there were 2 birthdays and the servers sang happy birthday a cappella, so heart warming. Our server made our night, Alex was very charming, funny and attentive to our needs. read more

They've expanded.. no wait but then again it was a Monday night. Still great service and ambiance. The calamari was delicious. Ordered the ravioli for my entree... the ravioli itself was good as was the sauce except it was SMOTHERED in the sauce. I scraped it off of some of the ravioli as it was too much for me. Would definitely recommend this place either way read more

Gabriella's - Ravioli with marinara - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Pizza was meh. To-go system leaves A LOT to be desired. They gave our order to someone else, and he came back for his order and they gave him the one that was his but it had been sitting there for over an hour! Ours was made fresh because they gave it away to him. All the to go food was sitting in a big warmer, in various pieces rather than grouped in the kitchen. The poor front desk worker was alone and overwhelmed. Fix this system... Probably wouldn't order from here again. Three stars only because yes they were busy but that system sucks. read more

Really disappointed with our recent meal here. It's been a favorite spot for years, when we visit SPI. Everything from the drinks and appetizer to our meal, was a let down. The Sangria tasted like a thickened grape juice, while the calamari was over cooked, yet not even crispy on the outside. Our pasta dishes were also Mediocre. Needless to say we won't be going back anytime soon, if ever. Really disappointing. We did at least, have a pleasant server. read more

we LOVED this place! the food was so good. our waitress was so friendly and great with our kids. the portions were filling and the atmosphere was so homey. we will definitely be back when we come to visit! read more

Gabriella's - my daughter eating the mozzarella sticks - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Best place for authentic Italian food on the Island. Service was great, our server was knowledgeable and very helpful with menu items.

This place is amazing. Service was fast, food was delicious. We are definitely coming back!

The food was amazing! I came here twice while working in Port Isabel and enjoyed the great service and authenticity of the restaurant!

My family loves coming here for dinner when we are visiting South Padre. I recommend their fried mushrooms as an appetizer. Very good!

The staff was incredibly friendly despite being very busy and a bit overwhelmed. I loved the spacious building and the welcoming, family style vibe. Sadly, the food didn't live up to the atmosphere we ordered three dishes and every single one was incorrect. I really wish our meal had turned out better. read more

So, let's talk about the ambience: It's dark, old italy romantic feel. Melted wax over candle holders, the smell of stone oven pizza, and the feature MUST HAVE desert Chilo's cheese cake. The food was good, fresh ingredients, roasted garlic vinagrette alone was fabulous. We ordered the pasta nachos and boy, was it gargantuous! Definately should be shared. We ordered a pie and calamari. Simple, but the taste was like someone's Nonna was back there making it. It felt like homemade, the service was expeditious, and kind. There's also a pickle ball court round back you can work off some of the worth it calories. MANGIA! MANGIA! read more

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My favorite restaurant on the island. The ahi tuna with risotto is my all time best restaurant meal. Michelle, the bar tender remembers us and what we order after each 10 month hiatus! read more

When we visit SPI we always stop here the first night. The service and atmosphere is always great. I had the Chicken and linguine with a pesto sauce. It was very good and the pesto sauce with pine nuts amazing. My wife had the manicotti along with a Caesar salad and she loved it. My son had the Tortellini and daughter had the Ravioli and they both enjoyed their meals. Our server was Brandon who was very attentive, friendly and informative. We also split a cheesecake NY style and it was yummy. read more

This was hands down the best meal we've had on the island this week. I want to come back again before we leave to try something different. Don't miss Gabriella's! read more

Easily the best Italian restaurant in the island! The menu is impressive with plenty of options. The service is friendly and fast and the environment is clean and pleasant. The dessert menu is amazing, with lots of delicious options. read more

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Not a fan. Placed an online order here in the summer while on vacation. I ordered spaghetti, which was $29......for spaghetti and meatballs. The menu said one price but I'm thinking because we ordered online it increases the price. It was not very good. The meatball was hard and the sauce was very sweet. Noodles do not taste like they're made from scratch. I do love the salad though, delicious. It was easy to pick up so we didn't have a problem there. read more

The service was good. However as a guy who likes to eat. Never bring a salad out then 5 min later bring your meal. By the time I ate my salad my meal was kinda cold. The salad was good the spaghetti with meatball was kinda bland. Would I eat here again yes because I love Italian food. Next time I'll try the pizza read more

Gabriella's - Italian Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Delicious food. Good vibes. 10/10 recommend. Carrot cake was to die for. And omg the oysters.

We came on a crunch for a very late lunch. We ordered a spaghetti and meat sauce and the sauce was.....unreasonably sweet? Some of the appetizer plates brought out to us were dirty. Then we had a pepperoni pizza, the crust was soggy and there was an overwhelming amount of cheese. If you are in the mood for pizza, opt for dominos. read more