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Il Gabbiano - New Haven, New Haven, CT

Il Gabbiano - New Haven

4.5
4.5
335 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • 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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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
  • Area
    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 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Connecticut

    Great for scenic views

  • New Haven

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Haven

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Gabbiano in New Haven offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and drinks," featuring homemade desserts and "phenomenal" service. Guests enjoy "great Italian fare" with a beautiful water view, and the "portions are huge." Despite occasional noise and service delays, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "attentive staff" and "delicious" meals.
335 Reviews
  1. Mary

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointing. Overpriced pasta with not a lot of flavor! Waiter seemed annoyed at having to do his job. Will not be returning.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good place to be! We have the best dining experience every time we are there. Thank you

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  3. Dana

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks. Desserts tasted homemade. Service was phenomenal.

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  4. Michael

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food was excellent!! Always consistently good. See you again soon.

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  5. Leonard VIP

    New York City280 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent dining experience in the water. Great Italian fare with several nightly specials. Waiter was professional. Helpful and had nice sense of humor. The setting was nice and vast majority of tables have a water view. Saturday night was crowded so reservations strongly recommended. Enjoy

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  6. john

    Connecticut1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was overpriced for what you received. Warm fish was placed on cold bed of what looked like canned vegetables.

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  7. JoAnnM VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the shrimp fradiavlo mild. Was excellent ! Plenty left for next day. Expresso martini was one of the best I’ve ever had.🍸

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We waited at least 20 minutes before a server approached our table. That was after I alerted the hostess .

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  9. FrankG

    Caribbean2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiter was amazing he took care of all our needs. He explained the specials the letter. The apps and diners came out quickly and were amazing We will definitely go there again

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  10. Diane VIP

    New York City103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    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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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 335 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 18 times today
Google Map for Il Gabbiano - New Haven

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

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Additional information

  • Area
    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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