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Gale's, Pasadena, CA

Gale's

4.8
4.8
3367 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Gale's Restaurant is a totally local Pasadena spot for delicious Northern Italian fare, tucked away from the tourist chains in Old Town. Couples, families and friends that seem to have just finished a day outdoors snuggle among the brick walls and small marble tables, drinking cocktails and wine from elegant Brighton goblets. Start off with Bruschetta, Burrata Salad or Gale's Simple Salad and then move on to the country-style Tuscan steak or one of the house made ravioli specials. For dessert, don't miss the Tiramisu or Gale's iconic Coconut Cake. The wine list is a favorite among the guests for it's variety and excellent value.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample Free Parking in lot and street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Leo

What 3,367 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Pasadena

    Healthy

  • Pasadena

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gale's offers a delightful dining experience, "great Italian food," and "wonderful & attentive service." The ambiance is praised for its charm, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Diners rave about standout dishes like the coconut cake, shrimp salad, and lobster shrimp ravioli. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.

3,367 Reviews
  1. Christina VIP

    Los Angeles43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place to have lunch! The salad options are fantastic, and the minestrone soup was perfect. All of our servers were so helpful and attentive. Thank you so much for providing a great place to have lunch in Pasadena!

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  2. Jonathan

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for Valentines Day dinner. Great food and menu for the day, service and ambiance was great. Definitely surprised how good this place was and I will come back again!

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  3. Kyle VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the best Italian food in Pasadena. Never disappoints.

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  4. Gary VIP

    Los Angeles30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very tasty and a great selection Service was great and we had a great table that was very private

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  5. Edwin

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food was great, we had the meatball appetizer and it was quite delectable. My girl got the Scampi Linguini and its a very light dish but you will get full eating the bread so take it slow. I ordered a rigatoni dish with Italian sausage, full of flavor to say the least!! Would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for Italian

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  6. Owen VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gale’s is one of our go-to fabulous dining experiences for my wife and me when we’re in Pasadena. Recently, Gabriel was our server - appropriately qttentive. Starters included the arancini and the Frito Misto, followed by the salmon sauté and the branzino. Delicioso!

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  7. Vana

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time! Food is good quality and pricing feels just right.

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  8. Paul VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to Gale’s many times and have always had excellent experiences. The food is exceptional and service has been very good. This time, however, they put us in outside seating. There appeared to be only 1 waiter handling about 15 tables, so the service was almost non existent. It took 45 minutes before we were able to order. They totally forgot one of the appetizers we ordered, and the first dish didn’t come out until 45 minutes after we ordered. It was also difficult to get our check, so altogether we were there for almost 3 hours. I had taken two business clients, so I was apologizing to them the entire time.

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  9. CAROLYN

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love going to Gales! It’s always great food and great service! My friend absolutely love it and said she’d be back! Me too!

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  10. SylviaE VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, all around! One of my favorite restaurants.

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FAQs

Gale's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 432-6705.

Gale's is rated 4.8 stars by 3367 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
19:00
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Gale's

452 South Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample Free Parking in lot and street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Leo
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