Gallo's Kitchen + Bar

The cuisine here is an interesting mixture of Italian and Cajun. I had a cup of their Gumbo with rice. Generous amounts of chicken and andouille sausage. I also had their Caprese Salad. While the Tomatoes were nothing to write home about (they never are anywhere this time of year), the Mozzarella was very fresh, and Balsamic glaze spot-on. The bed of mixed greens was also very fresh and complemented the Tomatoes and cheese nicely. My spouse had the meatball sub with coleslaw. The meatballs were gigantic, and a very moist and flavorful mixture of Beef, Veal and Pork.The great news is this place is now open for lunch, Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-3pm, and there is a less pricey lunch menu, but you can still order from the dinner menu at lunchtime.

Had an occasion to celebrate with a Cajun food lover so we had to try out Gallo's! They specialize in Cajun and Italian cuisine, and they have a fully stocked bar.It was an interesting vibe since they were a mix between candle light dinner and sports bar vibes with lots of TVs in the bar area. The ambience was relaxed and chill. The appetizer bread was very soft and went great with the butter. We opted for the salt brined wings as an appetizer with their house sauce. The sauce was not as spicy as expected, but the wings were so crispy and delicious. I also liked how they put the sauce on the bottom so the wings didn't get soggy over time. Being from Buffalo, my wing standards are high, but I was pleasantly surprised by how good they are! The gumbo was also delicious! It had such a rich taste to it, with tender chicken and the flavor was so deep. I thoroughly enjoyed this. The fish dish was tasty and the portion was big as it also came with polenta. I enjoyed the crawfish in the sauce, but the sauce was a bit heavy. The seafood ravioli was a bit of a miss, as it only came with five ravioli and one of them was not stuffed. Our server kindly gave us a whole new dish, which was great service, but I don't think it would be worth the price. Overall the prices are on the higher side but it's a good place for a nice dinner out. I liked the options for Cajun food and would be back to try more options!

Wow!!!! This was an incredible yelp find. It is obviously a well kept neighborhood secret. The place was packed but we put ourselves on the waiting list and a table was ready when we showed up.We always enjoy eating in local family restaurants when we travel and Gallo's was top notch!The family story is great and we loved the bread from the family bakery. It was a warm crusty sourdough.I had the House Pasta and my husband had the Pasta Russo. Yum!!! But the star of the show was the Buttermilk Battered fried Oysters for our appetizer. We must go back again for those.Being a neighborhood hotspot, Gallo's is a vibrant, robust place.

Fun place and delicious food! I always feel at home at this location. The hostesses were friendly and talked to me. Looked me in the eye! I wish all hostesses would be like this. The bartenders were attentive and made great cocktails. The burrata appetizer was delicious!! And I loved my salmon entree. I would always have a reservation for dinner though.

Outstanding vibe and service and I wish I had tried the Italian dishes instead of Cajun. Appetizer rice balls and my chicken etouffee dish were wholly overpowered by a raw garlic taste that was surprisingly novice. Also the breading on the chicken was a bit too much and therefore soggy. Not sure if it was an inexperienced chef or a purposful choice but two dishes with the same problem makes me think the raw garlic used, not sauteed it seemed to moderate the strength of the garlic, was their approach. This was a nearly $400 meal and the service was outstanding and great setting but that overpowering raw garlic will make me think twice about giving it another chance. Very good bread, fish nugget appetizer, and brined wings. Others with me enjoyed their food or didn't share otherwise with me.

Gallos remains one of the best Italian/creole restaurants in town. Great menu and specials. Even table bread is very good. Highly recommend their creole dishes. Like everywhere else the prices have gone up, but the quality and quantity of food remains high. You can expect Great service. Also it can get really loud in here. Tables are close. Be sure to make reservations unless you want to take a chance on getting bar seating. Reservations require credit card.

This is my favorite bar, and my favorite restaurant in Columbus. Great new fresh specials every single day.

Our server at the bar was so kind, he was awesome! My friend had some dietary restrictions and he was able to help her. The Cavatelli Alfredo with Shrimp was amazing and the bread was warm. Cute bar area, I really enjoyed the ambiance.

Fantastic food, drinks. Back for my third visit and it was perfection once again! Superb service! i had a pear martiniperfection. My entree was a halibut over polenta with their special crawdads sauce...unbelievably delicious! Ended with a limoncello cream cake...the best! Be sure to make a reservation as this place was packed by 7 pm ( Friday evening).

Would be nice if they had a place to sit and wait instead of standing there for 20/30 minutes for a small carry out order. Really though the issue was the food. I'd have been okay with the uncooked rice in the arancini, and I honestly probably wouldn't leave a review for that. My issue was a pasta dish with two long hairs twisted into it.