Gallo Nero

“Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. The food was delicious, authentic, and clearly made with care. Our waiter was incredibly kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu, which made the experience even better. The chef himself came out to check on us and make sure my baby was enjoying her food, which was such a thoughtful and personal touch. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and felt like true Italy. Honestly, it reminded me of being back in Europe — cozy, lively, and full of friendly people. Even other tables chatted with us and made us feel welcome. You can really feel the heart behind this restaurant. We left happy, full, and already excited to come back. Amazing dinner all around.”

“This Italian restaurant, the owners and workers are absolutely amazing. The food so fresh and absolutely exquisite. Prices are great. The wine is such great quality just like the food. Dessert and espresso delicious! I had Spiedino di Pesce, sample of three different pastas, shared an appetizer prosciutto/olives/cheese/bread and for desert Tiramisu yummmmm My family Loves “El Gallo Nero” and will continue to go time and time again as well as recommend it to all friends and family! If you are looking for authentic absolutely exquisite Italian food, great wine and environment this is your place!!! Family and Locally owned🙌”

“After 13 years, Gallo Nero remains the best Italian restaurant in Portland. That's simply it. None of the other "Italian" restaurants come even close. The issue for some is that true Italian food isn't always appreciated. Many people prefer the Americanized versions of Italian dishes because their taste buds have been skewed toward overly fat- and salt-saturated flavors. At Gallo Nero, you'll have the chance to taste real Italian food - prepared, served, and paired as it's meant to be. You may discover you're not ready for that... or you may realize you actually Love the way it's properly done. The ingredients are top-notch: olive oil with virtually no acidity; fresh bread and focaccia; excellent, reasonably priced wines; fresh pasta cooked truly al dente; cheeses; vegetables that taste homegrown; sausages that are likely made in-house (they must be to be that good); and perfectly cooked (not overcooked) beans. The result was a ridiculously good, perfectly made and paired, legitimate Tuscan dinner. Perfect from the first bite to the last sip. Also, somehow recently they stretched out to an adjacent space. Now there is plenty of room for a nice romantic or work dinner. An absolute must for any Italian-food lover!”

“This restaurant is wonderful. The food is absolutely delicious, and the server who took care of us was very kind and polite. The atmosphere is warm and comfortable, not loud at all, which makes it easy to talk and enjoy your time. The people are friendly, and overall it’s a great place to relax and have a nice meal. I definitely recommend this place!”

“Cozy Italian place with excellent service and very fun wine list. They seem to have lot of regular that are just a fan. Food was delicious and no miss.”