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Il Gabbiano - New Haven, New Haven, CT

Il Gabbiano - New Haven

4.5 (350)
$31 to $50
Italian
501 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511-5902

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Il Gabbiano is an Italian Steakhouse brought to the historical waterfront district and neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut by Chef Valentino Stakaj owner of the city's iconic Adriana's on Grand Avenue and La Lupa in North Haven, Valentino has rebuilt the famous restaurant location at 501 Long Wharf Drive which overlooks the Long Island Sound. Monday to Sunday happy hour from 12:00-6:00pm drink and appetizer specials every day.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Valentino Stakaj
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 350 people are saying

Il Gabbiano - New Haven reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Great for brunch

  • New Haven

    Good for groups

  • New Haven

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Gabbiano in New Haven offers an enchanting waterfront dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "homemade pasta" and "delicious" dishes. While a few noted slower service on busy nights, the atmosphere, attentive staff, and "amazing" specials ensure a memorable visit.
350 Reviews
  1. Kim

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food. Huge portions. Very nice restaurant and nice wait staff. They were not super busy or in need of the table, but we must have been asked 10 times by at least five different people if we wanted a container for leftovers, so it felt like they were trying to get rid of us. 

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  2. Bob

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and rally good service . Nice location

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  3. sue

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good with good size portions. While we liked our waiter, the service was incredibly slow. We were there over 3 hours with a young child. We were comped drinks without asking so we appreciated that. And the noise level was super loud. It was hard to have a conversation across the table and we were sitting in back corner.

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  4. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful waterfront restaurant! Excellent food and service!

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  5. Joe

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the absolute best time at Il Gabbiano!! The food, service, and atmosphere were all outstanding! 10000/10! Will definitely be back!

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  6. Kelly VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was inattentive. Food and drinks took a while to order. We were never asked how things were once we received our food. The white sangria was delicious as was the wedge salad. We ordered two specials, both with fresh tuna, the one with the escarole was very good, the one with the shrimp (which were very tiny shrimp by the way) was terrible! The dish was described as tuna and shrimp over capellini with roasted garlic and lemon and caper sauce, sadly it had absolutely NO FLAVOR and the pasta was overcooked. We waited and waited for our server to get back to us as we had been done eating for quite some time. He finally came to us after having to ask for him, and asked how my dish was and I told him it was disappointing. He was apologetic and he did take the dish off our bill, but due to the lack of service combined with the tasteless meal I would not recommend this restaurant; at this price point it is definitely not what you would expect.

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  7. Angel

    Orlando10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was very nice and attentive. Food was just ok. Drinks good.

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  8. DEB

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ladies Night a MUST DO ! Food and Drinks on that menu are fantastic ! Staff and view you cannot beat it....

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  9. Joseph

    New York City42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Plentiful plates of good food. Awesome homemade pasta. Excellent service by Mauricio

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  10. LISA

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING HERE AND I WAS KIND OF DISAPPOINTED I ORDERED A HALF DOZEN OYSTERS WHEN I RECEIVED THEM THEY WERE THE SIZE OF A DIME HOWEVER THEY DID GIVE ME 8 INSTEAD OF 6 which was nice then i asked for my lamb to be done rare and they were more well to medium the drinks were good and the atmosphere was great i will give them another try but i wasnt all that impressed with the food overall

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FAQs

Il Gabbiano - New Haven offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 821-7425.

Il Gabbiano - New Haven is rated 4.5 stars by 350 OpenTable diners.

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

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501 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511-5902

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Valentino Stakaj
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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