Il Gabbiano New Jersey (BYOB)

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   Christopher VIP

   New York City31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great little place with big surprises. Food is fresh and delicious. Delivered in a timely manner. Staff is attentive and friendly. Makes you feel at home. You'll need a reservation on the weekend. Outside, cozy dining available. Heated on colder nights. Everything runs efficiently. A huge plus is that it is a BYOB. Enjoy.
   

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   Arlene

   New York City24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful evening celebrating birthday with family. Appetizers great...calamari with marina sauce...mussels in tomato sauce...hot loaf bread and butter...salads fresh...dinners included tortellini and seafood.. chicken parm in vodka sauce w/pasta...chicken over salad...chicken marsala...meatballs and spaghetti and chicken parm. Wait staff attentive...allowed to bring birthday cake from outside with coffee...memorable evening!
   

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   Andrea VIP

   New York City32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit and we will be back! Excellent, friendly service and delicious food! Everything was fresh and well prepared. The owner is very nice and welcoming!
   

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   Fran VIP

   New Jersey34 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Had to wait over 1/2 hour even though we had reservations. There was no notice that there would be a limited menu for Valentine’s Day so we were disappointed we did not see items from their regular menu. Husband had seafood dish which he said was fair. I had the short rib which was tender to cut but very chewy. This is the second time we were disappointed.
   

   Il Gabbiano New Jersey (BYOB)Responded on February 20, 2025

   I sincerely apologize for the wait time and for any disappointment , we had a limited menu to ensure a smooth dining experience, but I understand that this was not communicated in advance At your table, I personally offered to speak with the chef if you wanted something different from the menu, and you decided to order breaded chicken with a side of pasta, which was not on the menu, and we were happy to accommodate. Additionally, I’d like to clarify that no one at your table ordered a seafood dish. I appreciate your feedback and will share your comments with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to provide a better experience in the future.
   

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   Michael

   New York City33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had been a year since we were last here, and we said to ourselves why aren't we coming here more. Terrific service and excellent food! Pasta Fagioli, Chicken Parm and Chicken Francese were all excellent, were large portions and very fairly priced. This is a nice neighborhood spot, large parking lot and really friendly folks. Do yourself a favor and give it a try.
   

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   Thomas

   New York City1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   i was not pleased with the mix up in reservations
   

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   Marge VIP

   New York City20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love coming here and are never disappointed. Food and service are excellent.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was wonderful , food was delicious and not expensive
   

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   Chris

   New York City2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food & service was great! We would go out to dinner here again.
   

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    Arlene

    New York City24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Enjoyed NY's Eve dinner....restaurant packed to capacity....wait staff did top notch job with service....Calamari with pineapple and peppers good but too much sauce and crispy calamari got too saturated....shrimp parm with pasta great....pappardelle pasta with scallops and shrimp wonderful...had cappuccino and cannolis for dessert....noise level higher than usual due to crowd....great evening to kick off New Year!!!
    

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