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4.8
Exceptional(1173)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Merrillville, Indiana
Booked 11 times today
The former owners of the Venezia Bar & Grill and Café Venezia, Benito and Hilda Gamba, have combined their efforts into the Gamba Ristorante. Located in Merrillville, this restaurant is housed in an architectural masterpiece, which is hard to miss with its circular design and copper roof. Modeled after upscale restaurants in exotic European locations, the menu offers classic Italian cuisine. The wine room boasts storage space for 1,000 bottles. A banquet hall holds up to 175 people and looks out onto an open courtyard.
A photo of Fahrenheit Two Twelve restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(293)
Price: Moderate
• American • Crown Point, IN
Experience The Degree Of DifferenceRibs * Seafood * Steaks * Chops

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  • Cheryl
    Chicago / Illinois •45 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was packed tonight! And the reservation time was delayed a bit so we waited at the lovely bar. The hosts and hostesses kept coming by with updates and what a lovely surprise to have been sent appetizers on the house to make up for our wait. Besides excellent food, Gibson’s Italia is unmatched in terms of how they care for their customers !
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    Gibsons ItaliaPrice: Expensive• Italian• River North (Chicago)
    4.8
  • Julia
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our family has had many memorable meals at RL over the years and last night was no exception. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was excellent. The shrimp cocktail is my favorite in the city and the new flourless cake is a must have!
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    RL RestaurantPrice: Expensive• American• Gold Coast / Streeterville
    4.9
  • Yves
    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    My wife and I had a quick getaway to Chicago for her birthday. OpenTable booking made it simple to make reservations and any changes. Heads-up, parking will be a challenge so I recommend using valet! Make a reservation ahead of time to guarantee seating. The staff were very great at anticipating the wait time and so we did for 30 min since we arrived earlier. We were seated at the chef’s table which neither of us expected, and was a treat to experience. My wife enjoyed every bit of the good chaos in the kitchen and watching Ted & Kishaun (apologies for typo), prep the food with passion. Service was great all the way around and all the staff were attentive - kudos! The food, this is by far the highlight of the night and the trip! Flavor at its fullest and the portions are ample for two. We had the best empanadas to date, the skirt steak was a hit, and the pork belly was delish. Wrap dinner with apple pie is a a treat on its own. Thank you for making our trip and birthday celebration a memorable one.
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    Girl & the GoatPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• West Loop
    4.8
  • Peggy
    Chicago / Illinois •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 8 Dec 2024
    We used to go to the Signature Room in Chicago for our anniversary dinner. Since that restaurant has been closed down, we needed a new place to go, so we tried Gamba. It was AMAZING. Our food was delicious and served super hot. The appetizer we had was calamari and it was cooked perfectly. The atmosphere was beautiful and the feel of family was felt throughout; from the pictures on the walls to the servers. Highly recommend Gamba.
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    Gamba RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Merrillville, Indiana
    4.8
  • LeeAnn
    Chicago / Illinois •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 4 Nov 2024
    We always have a great time here. The staff is extremely friendly and the food was delicious.
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    Fahrenheit Two TwelvePrice: Moderate• American• Crown Point, IN
    4.7
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