Il Gabbiano New Haven

The clams casino were not fresh and NOT clams casino. Tough clams covered in a bizarre bread stuffing with a rubbery piece of bacon on top. These were def a day or two old and reheated. Waited over an hour for the entree to arrive! I ordered a NY Strip med rare it came out well done! They needed to make another while my wife had her meal. Side of mushy vegetables were horrible! I cut the steak in half and instructed the server to package the potatoes, veggies and steak and to leave all the grizzle. I got home with the piece of steak and all the grizzle with no sides…the place is way too large for the cooks to handle! Def not seasoned chefs. It was quite loud and we couldn’t even carry on a conversation. Would not recommend this place to anyone…an expensive lousy meal and experience.

Slow service but food portions were large and enjoyable atmosphere.

The food was delicious. Service a little slow but not bad.

It was a holiday party. We had a great time. Everybody was very happy.

Worst experience I’ve had at a restaurant in my life. Came here for New Year’s Eve dinner with my family and had the most frustrating horrible time ever granted I understood it’s a holiday it’d be busy but the restaurant wasn’t even packed I babysat my drink for almost 2 hours… are waiter was super inattentive and we literally felt ignored, I have never experienced something like that at any New Haven restaurant ever. Out waiter was super agitated and unprofessional.. I can literally go on and on.. I tried to give them grace because I understand it’s a significant night but they should have been prepared with more staff for the surge of people for that night. Never again.