Melanie Ortega
The atmosphere is absolutely beautiful, with perfectly dimmed lighting that creates a cozy, inviting vibe. The service was personable, attentive, and made us feel truly taken care of. The food is farm-to-fork, featuring incredibly fresh produce and high-quality meats. Portions are generous, and everything was served hot and perfectly prepared.
I enjoyed the bruschetta, braised beef ravioli, and the pear salad with almonds—each dish was so flavorful and thoughtfully made. To top it all off, the coconut cake was phenomenal—hands down one of the most delicious desserts I’ve had. I also had wine with my meal, and I loved the thoughtful touch of serving it in Brighton glassware. An amazing dining experience from start to finish.
… moreTressa Smiley
Gales ia definitely a great spot for fresh Italian food. I enjoyed my first official meal and left satisfied. The bread was fresh, perfectly paired with olive oil and basil and balsamic vinegar simple and delicious. I ordered souo and salad, today soup was cream of mushrooms and side ceaser salad. Lunch price is modest making it easier to have a mid day bite. They have out door seating and the experience was satisfied. A local experience worthy of revisiting. From team Smiley ☺️
… morePeter Harding
Arrived about 14.30. Not busy so quickly served. Water and bread brought to table with menus. Ordered a glass of pinot noir and chose the mushroom ravioli which was very good. Finished with a latte. Food and service was excellent.
… morecheryl penaranda
Gales restaurant is amazing! The waitstaff is always super friendly, professional and had great knowledge of the menu. Our waiter gave us suggestions from the menu and we loved everything. My friend and I started with the mussels which had lots of delicious broth to dunk their homemade bread into. So decadent! Next we enjoyed the prosciutto with burrata and tomatoes. We agreed that the burrata was the best that we have had. Our waiter recommended Jerry’s tortellini bolognese which was great. Unfortunately we didn’t leave room for the famous coconut cream cake. Thanks for the hospitality Gale! See you next time!
… moreRev. Reviews
Amazing location for Christmas Eve dinner. Well priced, great servers, and the food was phenomenal. They had a wonderful specials, and the Parmesan crusted pork chop was delicious.
… moreVictor Sai
Mediocre at best. Led here by seemingly positive reviews but food was not that great and service was not warm.
Ordered an eggplant pizza, which was not bad, but the Tuscan steak was chewy with a poor sear and the ragu was no better than what I can make at home. Overall disappointing, wouldn’t recommend.
… moreJoy Hsieh
Love the food and outdoor seating area. Good vibe for gathering. All pastas are great. Flavorfull and seadfood fresh.
… moreJ C
Located on the east side of Fair Oaks, just south of Del Mar. First time coming here and I absolutely loved it. The food, the service, everything was wonderful. I wish someone told me about this place earlier. I can’t wait to go back and try their other offerings. I was told their pasta was good, so I had to order the Scampi. It did not disappoint.
They have a small bar inside and a decent amount of shaded outdoor tables. Plenty of parking in the back, but also street parking available
… moreC S
Typical Italian American fare. The menu is huge as was the daily specials sheet. So I’m never sure how much is fresh from the market or the freezer! The portions are absolutely gigantic. I grew up in an Italian American household so I like my pasta al dente. The other night I had spaghetti with blistered tomatoes and the pasta was overcooked and mushy. More often than not my pasta is overcooked. The ravioli is always good. They do a great job with ravioli.
I’m also not a fan of olive oil and balsamic vinegar on my bread plate but there it was. Just some olive oil if anything please. The bread was okay but I am spoiled with my nonna’s bread which always had a crispy crust.
Service is solid. The restaurant is super loud so on a weekend night you are shouting to speak to anyone at your table.
Do try the coconut cake. I am not a cake fan but this is exceptional! A piece of cake is easily shared with 2 people.
… moreJohn Pinfold
We did not have a reservation so we had to sit in the tent. Cozy and warm and much quieter than the restaurant, so it was easy to carry on a conversation. Food was excellent!
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