Galli

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Galli

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Italian comfort food, craft cocktails, kale salad, gluten-free pastas

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45 Mercer St, New York, NY 10013 Get directions

$30–50

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Galli Review - Soho - New York - The Infatuation

"So, you’ve been tasked with planning a dinner for 8 people on an upcoming Saturday night. The toughest reservations are likely out of the question, and you don’t really want to spend your lunch break walk to Just Salad calling a bunch of places. Inevitably, you’re going to end up scrolling through OpenTable, looking at a bunch of Italian restaurants you’ve never heard of, Googling their menus, and not being sure if the one you settle on will cause your group to unseat you from the position of “Restaurant Chooser” moving forward. Should you find yourself in this situation, allow us to endorse Galli. Galli is a lively Italian spot in Soho with big tables and surprisingly good food. The cuisine is “Italian comfort,” which means a lot of red sauce classics, but this is Soho so it also means there’s a kale salad. By the time you get some grilled seafood, a pasta or two, a chicken parm, some bottles of wine, and the highly reasonable resulting check on your table, we bet your crew will have forgotten about that dramatic string of emails from earlier in the week about choosing a dinner location. Food Rundown Grilled Calamari Grilled calamari can be a total hit or miss - the appetizer here is a cooked-just-right hit. Kale Salad A kale salad topped with oranges, almonds, carrots, and avocado. You know the deal. Tegamino Galli succeeds in the parm department. We recommend this appetizer-size eggplant parm. Chicken Parm And for a group, you’ll want an entrée-sized chicken parm, which comes with a side of spaghetti. If it helps at all, we actually prefer the grilled version to the breaded. Penne Vodka Always a sure bet. Also: you can get any of the pastas gluten free, should that be your thing. Spaghetti Pesto One of those homestyle, very Italian, almost milky pesto sauces." - Hillary Reinsberg

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/galli

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Where To Go That’s Like The Smith But Isn’t Actually The Smith - New York - The Infatuation

"There’s a group dinner, it’s less than a week away, and members of the party have varying needs. One person’s gluten-free, while another is carb-loading for an upcoming marathon, and there’s a general sentiment about keeping costs reasonable while still getting drunk. “Should we just get a big table at The Smith in the East Village? That’ll probably be easy since Alison has to meet Sean in Soho later?” Well, Alison, what if you just have dinner at Galli in Soho? Sean will be so close by. The food here ranges from a totally solid kale salad to chicken parm with spaghetti, and a whole lot in between. And it’s always lively, without being out of control expensive either." - Bryan Kim, Hillary Reinsberg

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Galli

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Where To Have Your 25th Birthday - New York - The Infatuation

"Soho isn’t an especially affordable neighborhood, but at Galli you and all your friends can spend around $40 on dinner, then move on to whatever it is you’re doing with the rest of your night. It’s also a pretty big space, and there’s a dining room in the back with exposed brick walls and a big communal table. So if you’re going out downtown and you need some solid Italian in a casual setting where you can drink a cocktail and enjoy the fact that your friends won’t complain about the prices, Galli is where you should go." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim

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Andy M.

Google

Went for dinner and had the best penne vodka of my life! I highly recommend the bufula mozzarella as an appetizer. the dessert cheesecake was excellent as well. They have happy hour Monday through Friday until 7.

Nikki B.

Google

What a great find! I loved this place. It was pretty easy to get a reservation last minute on a Saturday and everything was delicious. It was a little dark but other than that it was the perfect Saturday night date spot. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Fast service and they staff was nice. Drinks were tasty too! If you’re looking for a reasonable Italian spot downtown this is it! Definitely will go back.

Anna S.

Google

This place is awesome! Ambiance is cute, food is delicious, but it was the service that really made the big difference. Everyone on staff was so on point, friendly, and attentive. They really seemed to be working hard and enjoying themselves as well which made the experience all the more memorable. It sort of feels like the different parts of the restaurants have different vibes- in a good way. The very back feels airy but also like a party spot, the booths are comfy, the bar area seems like it would be a good spot to sit and meet someone, and the outside up front is very cute and charming. Your ambiance would depend on which part of the restaurant you’re sitting in. The spicy calamari and the pesto pasta were my favorites, though truly everything was delicious!!!

Isabelle T.

Google

Had lunch here and loved it. Tried the calamari entree and pastas and everything was perfect. Portion sizes were just right, and the sauces were so flavourful. Service was top notch - our waitress made sure everything was fine a few times. Overall, highly recommended to try.

Davon M.

Google

Very chic Italian spot with a beer garden. Upon entrance I was greeted with a smile upon entrance. I ordered the soup of the day-Shrimp Soup along with a Aperol Spritz. For my lunch dish, I ordered the Bolognese. All dishes were tasty and packed with lots of flavor. Will defiantly plan another visit.

Mark M.

Google

My friend introduced me to this restaurant and I’m glad he did! It’s great place to get some Italian ears in a cozy setting! It’s got booths in the middle and a nice dining area in the back with a sun roof. I highly recommend getting a table at the back! I love the cocktails here and have never had a bad one! It’s a fantastic spot to hang out with friends and the staff is great as always! Thanks for the good times Galli!

Neringa P

Google

We had our team dinner here. The atmosphere, staff, food and cocktails were amazing! I like nice places and this one was one of those.

S C

Google

Great restaurant on a quiet street. Delicious food from the bread to the desserts. Staff friendly. A bit on the noisy side with the music and crowd. They also can accommodate large groups. There are specialty drink options available.