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Gale's Italian Restaurant and Bar


4.0 of 5 stars 65 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • 452 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
  • 626-432-6705
  • Price range: £6-16 ($9-$25)

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My absolute FAVORITE place to eat. You must go. Reservations should be made for the weekends... The best food in Pasadena!!! more

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4 of 5 stars
southern california
21 Sep 2009
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gale's features northern italian dining. i took my grandma and she absolutely loved the seafood tomato stew dish she got. i think that is the most i have seen her eat! the pasta is also very good at gales. the bread is fantastic!!! we kept asking for more... we were almost full by the time we got out entrees. the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boulder, CO
27 Aug 2009

Whoever said this is like Olive Garden is not paying attention. There is a daily printed menu of specials including flowers stuffed with mozzarella, Italian sausage made locally and fresh mozzarella pizza. As we walked form th (wonderful) Marriott Courtyard (6 blocks) every erastaurant was empty except Gale's which was packed. Marvelous! more

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5 of 5 stars
Central Coast of California
25 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We have been here before and decided to show up early and sit in the bar for a bit before dinner. This was an excellent idea because we enjoyed the experience and friendliness of the bartender. Our dinner was excellent and tasted really good. I feel the prices are a bit high, but you get what you pay for...a great... more

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3 of 5 stars
Orlando, Florida
13 May 2009

We ate here in February 2009. I was not impressed a bit. The restaurant is crowded and very hot. The salad was tasteless. I had the Zuppa de Pesce for my maincourse. It was mediocre to say the least. One only good thing I liked about the restaurant was their pizzas. The make a pretty good pizza for being a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
2 May 2009

From the first taste of the soft, fresh bread we knew this was a special place. The serving sizes are generous and the flavors are fantastic. The clam chowder (Friday nights only) was choked full of clams. The service was very attentive and a team effort. The only negative is that it's a bit noisy - lots of hard surfaces... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
26 Mar 2009

This is definitely a hidden gem. I have passed Fair Oaks so many times and never realized there's a restaurant over there. The food was great. We have risotto & corn chowder as our appetizer. They're so good. The portion was pretty big and those could be my main entree. We also have seafood soup & roast vegetable pasta as... more

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5 of 5 stars
USA
4 Mar 2009

This restaurant rivals places in Napa and St. Helena. Is it small, yes.....is it a little cramped,......yes, is it a little noisy, yes......is it worth it..........on more levels than you can imagine. the menu is more than anyone could ask for. Dishes are just out of this world! I strongly suggest visiting this establishment more

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5 of 5 stars
Pasadena, CA
26 Jan 2009

I live in Pasadena and this is one of my very favorite places! It is consistantly excellent, both the food and service, and my "go-to" when someone asks me to recommend a place, or when I have to take someone out and I need a safe bet! The prices are reasonable, I would almost say cheap, for the quality. Plus... more

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4 of 5 stars
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19 Jan 2009

some of the best pasta dishes ever and very nice staff more

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Gale's Italian Restaurant and Bar Address

452 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Tel: 626-432-6705
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.