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Gamba Ristorante, Merrillville, IN

Gamba Ristorante

4.9
4.9
1210 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
455 E 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
The former owners of the Venezia Bar & Grill and Café Venezia, Benito and Hilda Gamba, have combined their efforts into the Gamba Ristorante. Located in Merrillville, this restaurant is housed in an architectural masterpiece, which is hard to miss with its circular design and copper roof. Modeled after upscale restaurants in exotic European locations, the menu offers classic Italian cuisine. The wine room boasts storage space for 1,000 bottles. A banquet hall holds up to 175 people and looks out onto an open courtyard.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (219) 736-5000
  • Website
    http://gambaristorante.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    William Potts, Razvan Bancos, Joe Flores
  • Private party facilities
    Gamba Ristorante is the ideal setting for any special occasion. It is perfectly suited for weddings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunch or dinners, brunches, birthday parties and bridal showers.
  • Location
    455 E 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Neighborhood
    Merrillville, IN
  • Cross street
    Connecticut St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

  • Mother’s Day

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mothers Day Brunch May 11, 2025 10am-3pm

  • Thirsty Thursday

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    Join up for Happy Hour Every Thursday 4pm. to 7pm. Craft Cocktails and specialty Menu

Menu

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What 1,210 people are saying

Gamba Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Italian

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Food

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Service

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Value

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for groups

  • Northwest Indiana

    Healthy

  • Northwest Indiana

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for fine wines

  • Northwest Indiana

    Romantic

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gamba Ristorante is a "jewel" in Merrillville, offering "phenomenal" food and "impeccable" service. Guests praise the "amazing atmosphere" and enjoy interactions with the "warm and welcoming" staff. Ideal for special occasions, Gamba is known for its "delicious" menu and "outstanding" cocktails. Dining here is consistently "exceptional."
1,210 Reviews

  1. Kate

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What’s not to love, honestly? This area is fortunate to have Gamba and its attention to excellence right here instead of having to drive to Chicago for it.

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  2. Sherry

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Easter Brunch Buffet! Never disappointed at GAMBAS!

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  3. Amy

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t say enough good things about this place. Worth every penny. The spread of food was not only delicious but of great quality. The service was superb as well.

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  4. Thomas

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time having brunch here, and we highly recommend bringing your family not only to the main Restaurant but to try their Brunch, too!

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  5. p scott VIP

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    as always - exceptional! servuce and food was suoer

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  6. Kandace

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place from the moment you walk in the ambience is amazing. The staff is very attentive and professional, and the food is phenomenal. Thank you team for taking good care of us that night! 

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  7. Joann

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our 44th anniversary and had a wonderful time yesterday evening at Gamba. Our waiter, Joe was great at giving us time, never feeling rushed and us being able to enjoy our special evening. Joe made excellent recommendations I enjoyed the ravioli and the ahi tuna salad was so yummy. The food was superb, delicious. Gamba is a wonderful restaurant to go for a celebration or just for a night out. This was our third or fourth time to Gamba and never disappointed and worth the price. We will be back soon. Thank you for a great evening.

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  8. Sherry

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thursday Night Happy Hour! (Or Anytime Hour) Must visit to enjoy the Happy Hour menus or choose entrées from the dinner menu! This restaurant has never disappointed us! This is a weekly go-to! Come visit with the outstanding mixologist/bar tenders for your favorite cocktails! 

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  9. Merri

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful dinner. The meal was fabulous. The service was amazing. Couldn’t have had a better experience.

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  10. Virginia VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we dine here it is amazing!!! The food is always on point, the drinks are fabulous, the wait staff is awesome. The owner is always kind & accommodating. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone I know.

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FAQs

Gamba Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (219) 736-5000.

Gamba Ristorante is rated 4.9 stars by 1210 OpenTable diners.

Gamba Ristorante does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. Northwest Indiana
  5. Merrillville, IN

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Booked 13 times today
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455 E 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Connecticut St.
  • Neighborhood
    Merrillville, IN
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    William Potts, Razvan Bancos, Joe Flores
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://gambaristorante.com/
  • Phone number
    (219) 736-5000
  • Private party facilities
    Gamba Ristorante is the ideal setting for any special occasion. It is perfectly suited for weddings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunch or dinners, brunches, birthday parties and bridal showers.

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