Gargiulo's
Italian restaurant · Coney Island ·
Tuxedo waiters serve classic Italian fare, seafood, and offer a dice game
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Tuxedo waiters serve classic Italian fare, seafood, and offer a dice game
"Occupying an entire city block a walk from the Cyclone, this longtime neighborhood restaurant still presents tuxedo‑clad waiters weaving between white-clothed tables while lobsters in a tank await their fate as fra diavola. Third‑generation chef Matthew Cutolo turns out canonical dishes like chicken francese and calamari oreganata; on the patio near a gazebo, neighborhood customers eat pizza and watch fireworks burst over the ocean, a picture of a place whose value is built over time through predictability and familial exchange." - Joshua David Stein
"Gargiulo’s has been around since 1907, and it’s the most formal place to eat in Coney Island. (If you plan to end your beach day here, you’ll need a change of clothes—they don’t allow shorts, white T-shirts, or hats.) There’s a lot to like about this old-school Italian spot. After the huge complimentary bread basket and some appetizers like baked clams or calamari racanati, try a few different pastas, like the fettuccine alfredo (half-orders are plenty of food). When the bow-tied servers bring you the check, they also shake up a jar filled with dice labeled 1-90. If you guess the number they pull out of the jar, your dinner is on the house." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, kenny yang, matt tervooren
"Gargiulo’s on Coney Island isn’t just a restaurant that’s been around since 1907. It’s a place you come to learn the true meaning of the word “gesticulate.” It’s a place where you can eat calamari racanati and oysters Rockefeller while enjoying the din of the palazzo-like dining room with 30-foot ceilings. The tuxedo service could not be classier, and while the food won’t blow you away, the whole experience will. But the most fun thing about Gargiulo’s is the dice game you play when you get your check. Choose a number between 1-90, and if your number gets rolled, your dinner is on the house. Food Rundown Calamari Racanati This will make you forget fried squid ever existed. Gargiulo’s grills their squid, and tosses it in a rich, bright sauce with some breadcrumbs. It’s our favorite appetizer here. Orecchiette Con Salsiccia A classic green sauce pasta for a red sauce joint is important to have on your table, and the chewy orecchiette doused in garlic, bitter broccoli rabe, and fatty pork sausage is a great addition to your order." - Will Hartman
"Gargiulo’s on Coney Island isn’t just a restaurant that’s been around since 1907. It’s a place you come to learn the true meaning of the word “gesticulate.” It’s a place where you can eat calamari racanati and oyster’s Rockefeller while enjoying the din of the palazzo-like dining room with 30-foot ceilings. The tuxedo service could not be classier, and while the food won’t blow you away, the whole experience will. But the most fun thing about Gargiulo’s is the dice game you play when you get your check. Choose a number between 1-90, and if your number gets rolled, Gargiulo’s will eat your check faster than you ate your mozzarella in carrozza." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja
"Gargiulo’s on Coney Island isn’t just a restaurant that’s been around since 1907. It’s a place you come to learn the true meaning of the word “gesticulate.” It’s a place where you can eat calamari racanati and oyster’s Rockefeller while enjoying the din of the palazzo-like dining room with 30-foot ceilings. The tuxedo service could not be classier, and while the food won’t blow you away, the whole experience will. But the most fun thing about Gargiulo’s is the dice game you play when you get your check. Choose a number between 1-90, and if your number gets rolled, Gargiulo’s will eat your check faster than you ate your mozzarella in carrozza." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, neha talreja
