Il Gabbiano - New Haven

4.6

326 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

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.

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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
(203) 821-7425
Website
https://www.ilgabbianonewhaven.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Valentino Stakaj

Location
501 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT 06511-5902
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 326 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Great for scenic views
New Haven
Great for outdoor dining
New Haven
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Il Gabbiano in New Haven offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding" service and "delicious" food. The restaurant's "beautiful views" and lively ambiance are complemented by generous portions and attentive staff. While some patrons noted occasional menu limitations and noise, the overall experience is highly recommended for its "amazing" atmosphere and waterfront dining.

326 Reviews

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Diane
VIP
New York City
103 reviews
5.0
103 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mirel was our server. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and food preparation. He was very friendly and attentive. The appetizers were Delicious. We shared stuffed squash blossoms and fresh melon with prosciutto and burrito. The entrees were served at a perfect temperature. The home made pasta is fabulous. And the home made Tiramisu was great. The view is very nice overlooking the harbor. The bar area is very active. Drinks( Manhattan) and wine were very good.
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Elizabeth
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for dinner for my husband‘s birthday and it was outstanding. The food was delicious. The waiter Alden was excellent. It was really nice looking out the windows and seeing the beautiful ocean with all the lights glimmering I would recommend it highly.
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Samantha
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was amazing and the portions were HUGE!! It was valentines so the service was a little slower than we’d like, but it was a packed house so it’s understandable. They also had live music which was lovely, everything was just great. Can’t wait to go back
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Christopher
New York City
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and excellent food. Although the menu was a bit limited.
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Benjamin
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gabbiano is always amazing food and service, Carlos was running around like a crazy person but took his time to speak with us, it's always great to talk to him. The food was delicious as usual, the drinks were fantastic Looking forward to the next time we go!
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Terry
New York City
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was a little disappointed that there was a prefix menu, and I had bought my friends that had never had the food and the items that they wanted was not available on Friday.
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Kurt
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had an issue with seating (I requested no high top chairs and our table had them). They took care of this right away. Service and food awesome, though we weren’t expecting a limited and price increased selection menu (it was Valetines Day but I saw no mention of this on their website or FB). Noise level was pretty high due to a musician that was singing this evening. Overall was still a great experience. I’ve been here many times and will definitely return.
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Raeann
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Heard wonderful things about this restaurant. We decided to go for Valentines, which was a mistake because it’s not as best as it could’ve been due to that it was valentines. Our next time we visit, it will be a regular night or week at night. Will definitely try again
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Angela
VIP
New York City
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Always great food Asked for table by window plenty available but they put us in an empty section near the toilets
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Diane
VIP
New York City
103 reviews
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service is excellent. Food is great. Very nice and can't wait to be outdoor for the view.
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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 4.6 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.ilgabbianonewhaven.com/
Phone number
(203) 821-7425

Il Gabbiano - New Haven

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What 326 people are saying

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