Pasadena, United States
452 S Fair Oaks Ave
$$
+1 6264326705
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Outdoor seatingKerbside pickupNo-contact deliveryDeliveryTakeawayDine-in
Bar on siteHigh chairsToilets
Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entranceWheelchair-accessible seatingWheelchair-accessible toilet
AlcoholCocktailsCoffeeComfort foodHealthy optionsSmall platesSpiritsVegetarian optionsWine
They serve large dishes and for reasonable rates. kind employees. 5 stars from me.
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This is our go to Italian restaurant in Pasadena now after a friend introduced us to it. They have great Italian foods. The service is excellent. During the COVID-19, the restaurant offers outdoor dining for lunch and dinner. Even with the hot summer sun, the outdoor dining is pleasant with breeze. We stopped by for lunch today and ordered their nectarine mozzarella cheese salad for appetizer, clam linguine and Penne Marinara, and a hot fruit pie with ice cream for dessert. Although, the nectarine salad was for dinner, Kelly, the waitress, was very accommodating and had the kitchen made dish for us. For the summer this salad is the next to have before the main dishes. The fresh fruit was refreshing that would prepare our palates for the main dishes. The two pasta dishes were very good. The clam linguine had a lot clam and clam meats mixed with the aromatic garlic sauce. This is one of classic Italian pasta dishes and they prepared it perfectly. For my penne marinara, the sauce was a bit bland. I expected a bit more creamy. Nevertheless, I liked it he way it’s cooked on the lighter side for a hot day. Finally the hot dessert cake, I have to say it’s divine. With the warm pie baked in a small bowl, the ice cream topping elevated this dessert to over the top for the perfect finish of our lunch. Our waitress, Kelly, provided us great services. She made very good recommendations for the foods and constantly attended to our needs. She refilled our drinks without asking. Her excellent service made our dining experience more pleasant.
Food is very good, parmesan crusted shrimp was amazing. Service is good and plenty of heaters so you start toasty
we decided to eat lunch here on a weekday and had a pretty good experience when it came to the food. the service was a bit slow and it wasn't even busy the whole time we were there. they immediately seated us when we arrived but from that moment on it seemed like the waiters just took their time to make their way to our table. they provide bread with olive oil and vinegar but don't ask if you'd like more.
What an enjoyable dinner. It's nice to walk into a place and see everybody having a good time. We sat in the bar area and ordered food and drinks. The bartender was very helpful in helping us choose house specialties. We had the beef carpaccio and the eggplant. Both were tasty and enjoyable. The bartender was nice enough to suggest a great wine pairing. They were busy, as it was a Saturday night. I can definitely see why you might want to make a reservation ahead of time. Parking was easy because of the parking lot adjacent to the entrance. Crowd was eclectic with families as well as couples. The next time I stop in I really want to try the pizza. If you're looking for great Italian food and good service, I highly recommend Gales.
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