Have been wanting to try for a long time. Unfortunately, I was highly disappointed. Pasta was undercooked on one meal and the meatballs on another were not impressive. Food is way overpriced for the quality. The only thing I halfway enjoyed was the cup of gumbo. I don't mind paying for great food, but sadly that was not the case tonight. read more

Just got back from Charleston and amazing foodie heaven.....& went to Gallo's for some seafood tonight. Halibut and a Creole seafood plates. Have mercy!! Y'all, this is the most scrumptious food, fabulous house Pinot Noir, great martinis w house made bleu cheese stuffed olives, sauces are devine and just had to take a piece of cheesecake home for later! Fabulous service (& we ate at a bar table). Thanks y'all, we will be back.. soon! (& we have a drive from Lewis Center!) read more

I have meandered over to Gallo's Kitchen a few times for happy hour now. It is a pretty nice happy hour overall. They have $5 appetizers, or maybe it is 1/2 off apps, I don't remember. They also give a $0.75 discount to all booze of any kind rather than only have a good deal on beer or only on wine. It isn't the best happy hour deal in town but it is pretty good. One thing you definitely must order is the "Liberty Street" Pasta featuring crawfish, which is a huge portion for the price. It is tasty but rich. I would also recommend the homemade sausage which might have been my favorite dish. The entrees on the menu are a little pricey for my taste, running around $23 on average. However, if the entrees take a step up in flavor from the apps like they do at most places, it would probably be worth the expense. All in all, I like Gallo's Kitchen, just not as much as I like Gallo's Tap Room. read more

This. Place... it's a hidden gem in Columbus but really not so hidden. I'd already been here once and it was sublime and the second time I visited, this place was JAM PACKED. When I asked a server if it's like this every night (crowded), she couldn't have nodded with more severity. Yes, folks, if you plan on coming here make a reservation or don't plan on arriving until after 10:30 if you want a seat, because this chef and his crew know how to make some seriously delicious shit. It's New Orleans comfort food, seafood and pasta and fried goodness that make you feel totally happy. And as a music lover, I have to say, whoever's iPod they have on shuffle needs a hearty pat on the back. The music and food make me want to dance and make love. I really can't say enough nice things about this place... and on top of it, both times I've been here, the head chef/owner likes being in the mix and making sure everyone is being taken care of. If I could, I'd blow a significant portion of my paychecks here on oysters, scallops, and whatever they feel like cooking for me. Don't change. Except maybe add a patio out back where I can dance after my beautiful, rummy Hurricane. read more

Shrimp po boy,pasta,bread,hostesses and servers are all awesome HIghly recommend this restaurant

My favorite restaurant ever! Staff is amazing. Food is amazing. Atmosphere is amazing. Tommy is so loving towards all his customers. He's in my top 5 for favorite people. read more

Gallo's Kitchen is a popular neighborhood restaurant and bar. Tommy Gallo the owner/chef really can kick out some fantastic food! Give them a try! read more

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I didn't expect the restaurant to be as expensive...nor did I expect it to be so good. The food was authentic cajun and excellent.

Wonderful specials! If you are unsure what to order ask your server which special they suggest. Great place for a real creole dinner.

Today was our date night so my husband and I decided to try a new place someone had told us about my husband got the grilled Walleye I got the jambalaya. My husband's food was lack of seasoning on his fish. My jambalaya was very tasty the place is very nice. Very busy. The bead and butter was good. read more

Gallo's Kitchen + Bar - Grilled walleye fish with heirloom tomatoes potatoes and asparagus - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We wanted to try Gallo's Kitchen & Bar as neither of us had been there and we wanted to try a new local restaurant. He had heard that it is a combination of cajun and Italian cuisine, which was interesting to us. He ordered the Arancini as an appetizer; I had never heard of them, but absolutely loved them. They were sort of like rice balls that had the perfect amount of seasoning and then fried. Yummy! I ended up ordering the creole seasoned grilled chicken sandwich and it was really good! I'm a big bbq sauce fan, so I ordered a side of bbq sauce and, in all honesty, it was one of the best bbq sauces I've ever had. I ended up taking 1/2 of my meal home and asked for a to-go side of bbq and they gave me 2 sides of it - I was happy! He ordered the "famous muffaletta," which he liked as well. The atmosphere was nice... when you walk in, the bar area is to the right and the actual sit-down restaurant was on the left. It was a comfortable setting, not too noisy. The service was great! Our server was very attentive, answered all of our questions, and when asked, he talked about how the chef develops the menu. There seems to be a lot of heart (not literally) and passion in the meals... they are all cook to order and everything is made in-house from scratch. In addition, their menu states that they buy local as much as possible, which is a big plus in my eyes! I would definitely recommend Gallo's Kitchen and Bar! read more

One of my favorites in Columbus!!! Took our kids with us this time and they loved it too! Service is always spot on and I've never ordered anything that wasn't top notch. Ps- I'm married to a former chef and he loves this place too!! read more

I met two girlfriends at gallos on Friday evening. We waited a bit to be seated and found out they do take reservations. We started w/ the fried oysters and had low expectations. However, they were wonderful! For my main entrée I got the jambalaya which was pretty good and had a good amount of heat. In retrospect I wish I would've gotten what my friends got which was grilled fish, asparagus and mashed potato. The sauce had so much depth of tastes I was jealous the whole time. It made my dish seem pretty one dimensional for taste. read more

From out of town and discovered this gem for a late dinner after a swim meet. Fantastic food And great service!! If we find ourselves in this area again, we will be back!! read more

went for the first time on Friday and really enjoyed it. Nice "neighborhood place" feel to it. The bar was hopping but i didn't really notice once we were at our table. as for the food: gumbo: very good but short of great. i prefer a darker roux. but lots of chicken and sausage. few shakes of Crystal hot sauce and heat was perfect. house salad was ordinary and i probably wouldn't get again. the table next to us got Caesar's and they looked good. Pasta Russo (Bolognese): very good. it was not marinara with hamburger which is what passes for Bolognese in most places in Columbus. Pasta was cooked perfectly. the full size portion was enough to fill me up and provide lunch on Saturday. Cheeseburger: my wife got the cheeseburger and it was really tasty. I'm not a big fan of adding seasonings to the ground meat mix but whatever Gallo's adds is really, really good. i would get this in a heartbeat. and the fresh cut fries were awesome. We didn't have any of the service issues that i see in other reviews. Quite the opposite actually. read more

I have been so excited to try this place, and boy was I disappointed! Starting out, the $5 local draft was a bit of a shock, as we waited for a table in this packed house (rare for a Monday). It at least had me considering that we were in for a treat. I ordered the Muffaletta, hoping for the best, but it was a very sad knock-off served on a lame a brioche hamburger bun. The lunch meat extending out pass the teeny tiny little bread. The olive salad was so weak that it tasted more like pesto, and the portion so small that you could taste only lunch meat. My companion liked her chicken etouffee, but stated that she was so shocked by site of my food, that she found it hard to enjoy. The portion was sufficient but not ample, and the meat was tender, but the roux was uneventful. They do not serve cappuccino, so I passed on the coffee. I wouldn't bet money that the creme brulee was scratch, but it was ok. The oreo cheesecake was an inedible disappointment. My first impression of this place is that it is waaay overpriced & less than mediocre food. Most of the creole dishes were priced around $30 & the appetizers ridiculous. ($15 for 2 crab cakes the size of a 50 cent piece.) I don't get the attraction here. The atmosphere is cheap and the the food overpriced. Thinking we must have hit a bad night with the place having such good ratings, my curiosity maaay bring me back. But leaving with a $80 check for chicken & brown gravy, & a lunch meat sandwich slapped on hamburger bun will likely will keep me away for a long while. read more

Always enjoy the best south cuisine. My favs : Fried oysters, gumbo, crawfish pasta, seafood creole, and crawfish fusili.

The place is easy to find and the food is delicious. I went to the place on Friday night and most of the tables are seated. The atmosphere is friendly. I ordered the gumbo soup and it was good and favorable. The bowl is in a decent size, good portion for me. The fried calamari is good. Come a little bit more fried than most of the restaurants I went to but it is good not too dry. Too bad they don't have crawfish on their menu otherwise I would try the dish the other people post. Overall I would suggest this place to other and would like to visit again read more

Gallo's Kitchen + Bar - Italian Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My friends and I have girls night out every few months. This month we went to Gallo's Kitchen. We had the Rice Balls, to start with, fantastic! Between us we ordered, Mahi Mahi, Spaghetti and melt in your mouth, meatballs, polenta and calamari, Creole gumbo. All the dishes were amazing. I have been there before and it won't be my last time. I love the feel of the restaurant, it is cozy and warm. The staff is friendly, very attentive. Prices are good. Lighting is perfect. Tommy (owner) usually comes out of the kitchen, when he has time to say hello. That is a big plus to his customers. My favorite restaurant of all time. read more

ITALIAN/CROLE IN LAID-BACK SETTING... Traveling for work and stumbled upon this place thanks to yelp! Was in the mood for Italian, but probably should have tried the Creole dishes. Food was well-prepared and executed. I liked it a lot, just didn't walk out with a "wow" experience. Let me follow that up by saying I am a very tough customer when it comes to Italian food: I am half Italian and almost everyone on the Italian side of my family is a phenomenal off-the-boat cook. I've been spoiled my entire life with excellent cooking and am a manga-snob! Started with a half Caesar salad. Lettuce was fresh, crisp and cold. Dressing was housemade with just the right mixture of lemon, anchovy, Parmesan and oil. Very well done. Would order again. Half order was a nice starter. Next came some warm bread compliments of the house. Tasty and fresh. Luckily, did not make a pig of myself and stuff myself with bread since I was starving. For my main, I ordered the half order of the Pasta Russo (Cavatelli with Bolognese Sauce). Half order was again more than enough. Pasta was cooked al dente. Sauce was flavorful, but lacked a little depth for my taste. Added a meatball for good measure. Meatball was quite good. Right texture - not too dense. Service was excellent. I sat in the bar a high-top and bartender/server was great. Super attentive and friendly. Ambiance in the bar was lively, but not too loud. I was alone, so the bar worked perfectly. All in all, food was 3.5, and service was 4.5. I can see why there are so many great reviews. I would definitely go back, but next time I will mix it up with some Creole dishes. There was a buffalo chicken inspired fried clam appetizer that I am totally regretting not ordering. Next time... read more

Food is average at best and overpriced. Salty, not executed well. Service is fair. We sat waiting to be served for over fifteen minutes. Finally, I stopped one of the employees and asked if we could order drinks and get menus. I was told by who I believe may have possibly been the manager, Let me get you a bartender. It took several more minutes for anyone to come over to us. I would not return. My friend and I were catching up when suddenly a stranger came way too close, abruptly patting us each on the shoulder, and asked, Is everything all right? I guess he was the chef. Very weird. read more

I love this neighborhood spot! Buzzing crowd but short wait for a table (we had reservation). Great bar, staff is on point, scratch made pastas and sauces. The chef Tommy is adorable (sent an app to our table to try a special). I got the sea bass and friend got pasta. Dessert was cheesecake which will change your life. Fun atmosphere and mixture of young and old. Best food I've had in ages!Suggestions: make a reservation, waiting at the bar can be cramped with so many people, the chef is a dream and worth talking to as he comes around to tables read more

Costly prices for Salty food We had hear great things about this restaurant.... We were terribly disappointed with the experience considering how expensive the dinner was. For three of us we spent close to $90. We did not have any drinks or desert. Just an appetizer and 3 meals. What made the experience worse was how salty the food was. I will not go back.... read more

It's not often I get to have dinner with my dad but tonight we decided to go to Gallo's for food and drink. Our food and drinks were excellent, I had a small Caesar salad with Crawfish added and the Gallo's burger. Hands down, best meal I've had in a long time. However, our server, Sam, was largely absent. Granted, it was a busy Friday night and maybe she didn't like the fact my dad and I were two sitting at a four person table but I'm a bigger guy and he carries an oxygen machine and we didn't want to be run over all night sitting in the middle of the aisle. Also the Master's Tournament was on and we wanted to watch it. What I didn't particularly care for was how she acted we were such an inconvenience/burden to her. Or when it took 20 mins to get our check while she served other tables in front of us. If she would've acted with a modicum of care, this review would've been much higher. We felt unattended at times when we needed her service and "token" visits when we were set. I love Gallo's, it is an excellent restaurant, but tonight's service/server was not pleasant to endure. I definitely didn't feel as welcomed as visits past. read more

Had guests in from out of town two weekends ago and know that Gallo's always shines! Fried oysters were great as usual and the fish special of the night is always my dish of choice - both Delicious!! We steered our guests towards these dishes in addition to the Seafood Creole which I know is Awesome and our guest agreed!! Place is lively and the owner always present in the kitchen, dining room and bar area - Hard to find an owner and restaurant like this one ! read more

My Caesar salad didn't have anchovies, which I actually love. Otherwise, the fusilli Liberty style was delicious and more than enough, as well as the meatball and sausage. read more

Absolutely amazing seafood! Best I've had in Columbus and I moved here from LA with high expectations for food!

Wonderful experience. Such a gem nestled along the river in upper Arlington. The food has that next level taste, the chef absolutely nails it. Staff is on point. For dinner I had the Kobe beef sirloin, that the chef brought back due to popular demand. With 4 cheese potatoes and asparagus. All cooked to perfection with the chefs signature crawfish sauce on the side. The wife got the seafood creole and that too was delightful. Can't wait to go back and explore the rest of the menu! read more

Date night for us, had a sitter so we had a late dinner at Gallo's...Was excited to try Gallo's, had heard it served Italian/New Orleans food (2 of my favorites)....Got there on a Friday night and it was about 9:15, restaurant on one side and bar on the other...Probably 15-20 tables, fairly full but not packed...Right away notice that it was a casual place (neighborhood or destination restaurant), but also saw others dressed to go out, so it's for everyone....had done some homework and saw pictures on yelp about various dishes, started with a Hurricane ($7.00), well worth it, split with my girlfriend and we totally enjoyed it...We started with the Fried Oysters and Fusilli Pasta ($12.50)in a cream sauce with Crawfish...Appetizers came out and they looked wonderful, the Fried Oysters ($12.75) came with 2 sauces (Aioli's), one was some type of sweet onion Aioli not sure about the other but both sauces were absolutely delicious and a wonderful compliment to the lightly breaded oysters, which were tasty and melted in your mouth...HIGHLY RECOMMEND..the fusilli pasta in a crawfish cream sauce (sherry in the sauce) had some bite, it was also very good (wish there were more crawfish), we shared the dish and used our crusty bread to soak up the spicy sauce....delicious!! for dinner we ordered Gumbo and the Pasta Russo....the Pasta Russo (large order $16.00), was wonderful and along with the Fried Oysters the star of the show....The sauce was made up of veal, pork and beef, tender pieces of meat that were cooked off the bone and mixed with a delicious red sauce..One of the most enjoyable plates of pasta I have had in the Columbus area...Please order it if you like Italian Red Sauce!! The Gumbo ($8.50) came out over a bed of rice and was huge, my girlfriend could not finish the bowl...The gumbo was a bit spicy as it should be and the meat was tender and plentiful and accompanied the rice nicely...You swear you were in New Orleans!! As we ordered a dessert Vanilla Cheesecake ($7.00) couldn't help but notice Professor Longhair's Jambalaya playing over the speakers, you don't find that in many restaurants in Columbus....Cheesecake was light, chock full of Vanilla Bean flavor and covered with a cherry glaze/sauce....Delicious....One other note before I conclude my review, the Chef/Owner Tommy Gallo stopped by and checked on us to see if we were enjoying our meal, he was very gracious and just another reason that our trip to Gallo's was outstanding..Way to go Gallo's, we will definitely be back : )) read more

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Probably one of the best Seafood Creole dished ever. Seriously. Just go and get it. I would go once a week if I could afford too! Service is always great as well. Gets busy, so expect a wait during prime hours. read more

Stopped at this place on the way through based on Yelp reviews. Outstanding food and service! The place was packed, so we had to squeeze in at the bar. I had the Po Boy and it was excellent. Everyone else had something different and enjoyed them! Interesting menu but not to far off base. Great beer selection. read more

We love this place. It's creole and Cajun inspired but not crazy. Great food but expensive so we save it for date nights. We routinely spend $120 easily for the two of us with drinks. Get the tater tots which aren't on the menu read more

Place is always stacked for a tiny spot in a hidden part of Upper Arlinton. We happened in on a slow 20 mins and were able to get a seat. It has a cool vibe, and the BEST Calamari appetizer around. Super fresh, crunchy and light! The sauce covers the bottom of the plate, not on the side, but is so rich and tomato-y, a perfect compliment to the dish! Definitely worth making reservations ahead of time to check the place out! read more

Would be four stars, but was very disappointed with the pigeon dish. My aunt went a few weeks back and told me that she saw pigeon on the menu, and told me as she knows I am a huge fan of the gamey bird! The pigeon at Gallo's was crispy, the fat was removed, and was a twinge on the green side. Although flavorless, it helped smooth my bowel movements, as advertised. Great service and atmosphere, however! Would return. read more

Really glad we found this little hole in the wall. Casual environment with upscale taste. We loved the variety on the daily specials menu - except it was so hard to choose. Enjoyed everything we tried and felt like we were back in New Orleans for a moment. read more

What a happening atmosphere! Great food & prices especially for the portion size! Got to meet the Chef & he was super nice and caring about how our first experience at his restaurant was. The pasta dishes my husband & I had were incredible. The pasta was fresh and was cooked perfectly. My husband indulged in the chicken wing appetizer and he was warned that they were spicy (which he loves). The wings definitely lived up to the spice and were so worth getting. Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back!! read more

Love this place. The staff and owners know how to make it work. The food is great and drinks are always on point. The bar is inviting and the staff/owners always greet you with a smile and a handshake. The Filet Mignon is one of the best in Columbus and the Seafood Creole is a hidden gem in the Columbus food scene. read more

Great food. Pulled pork sandwich--tasty. Sauteed walleye with crawfish sauce over pollenta-very good; definitely recommend. Creole-very good as well, but not all of the mussels that were included were open. This dish could also use an added amount of rice too. Also an added bonus of craft beers available and on tap. read more

Very fresh & high quality ingredients. Diners had spaghetti & meatball w/marinara ... juicy giant meatball & marinara not acidic at all, very tasteful. Other 2 ate seafood creole ... freshest seafood ever & creole sauce perfectly complimented the seafood. Apps of mussels (small but v flavorful) & breaded oysters perfect portion for 4. Desserts: creme brulee (loved it) & choc PB cheesecake (mildly flavored the cheesecake instead of overpowering). Def Go-To for Italian/Creole. read more

I enjoyed everything I had here! My friend and I shared the arancini balls and they were absolutely delicious. I had the crawfish pasta dish that was actually an appetizer choice and it filled me up well. I can't wait to go here again soon, but I'm trying to go to as many other restaurants I can before making repeat visits. read more