Warm lighting, always full and lively, friendly attentive service, food is always cooked perfectly and well presented. Their fresh bread with the olive oil and balsamic is addictive. The salmon and mashed potatoes are my go to but the chicken is also exceptional. Husband loved his steak. Their pizzas are thin crust and freshly baked in a fire oven. Desserts are very rich, definitely enough to share.

Phenomenal night. Came here for a girls night, happy and so thrilled with the service we received. Our waiters Jesse and Kelsey . The hostess staff also was so pleasant and was able to fit us in the patio area. Which I was pleasantly surprised was so warm on the chilly night I came to Gallettos. I had ordered the rosemary chicken which was amazing and had all of my friends wishing they had ordered that, although they all loved their choice of meal. At the end of our night we last minute reminded Jesse we had a friend's birthday coming up and he had two delicious vanilla bean ice creams delivered to us. During this night the manager I'm assuming visited us and we also mentioned how amazing our night has gone at Gallettos. Definitely will be a returning customer.

I could go on and on about the service, because it was spectacular...so I will. Waiters and busboys were very attentive, despite it getting slowly packed throughout the evening. From cleaning the crumbs off our table to keeping track of our empty glasses to fill them right back up; I even saw one of them helping a family carry their baby's car seat into a booth. They offered to keep my mom's birthday cake in their fridge until we needed it at the end, which was an awesome plus. Fortunately, our waitress was very kind and patient with our uncertainty of my family when it came to how to go about my mom's cake for her birthday (we're not cake people so we were thinking discussing do we cut it, not cut it, cut just a couple pieces, who wants cake who doesn't, so thank you to whoever you were!) Also, shout out to my former student works there, he's awesome. Okay, so my mom is one of those women very hard to impress, so for her to say her short ribs were delicious is major. The meat seamlessly came apart with each bite. Y'all it melts in your mouth. Also, my bolognese pasta was a perfect amount. We also had the Fritto Misto as an appetizer for five, which was also flavorful with the dips on the side. The fried lemons were a surprise and equally as crispy and tasty. Definitely hit the spot for a family birthday dinner.

I was passing through Modesto and decided to eat Italian. The ambiance is very formal and modern, and pleasing. I started off with the bruschetta, which is seasonal because they use fresh tomatoes. It was the best bruschetta I've ever eaten. I believe an Italian restaurant is only as good as its lasagne. Unfortunately, it was rather dry and a bit burnt. The tomato sauce around it was not that tasty. The peach cobbler dessert was too syrupy and sweet, and the biscuit it was served with didn't compliment it well. The overall service was pretty good. The four star rating is because of the bruschetta.

Think about elegance and amazing flavors together! That's how I describe my dinner tonight at Galletto Restaurant. To begin with, Cal at the reception was a fantastic host! We made a last minute reservation and arrived 15 minutes late and it was not a problem at all - it was a busy night for them. We had an appetizer ( Baby Octopus ) which blow my mind away. Btw, the soft fresh made bread served before dinner was to die for. We chose two main dishes absolutely delicious Pork & Cannelloni, my Lord! Both plates were clean! Stuff was espetacular! We'll definitely go back!

First time here on a pre-birthday event! Ok, the outside scenery is beautiful. They have grapes hanging on the ceiling and these lion head water fountains. For food, I got the bruschetta as an appetizer and I thought it was great. Juicy tomatoes, not too much balsamic sauce. My pasta dish was fantastic. I had forgotten the name of it but i think it had rigatoni in the name I believe? The tiramisu was ok. It's one of my favorite desserts so I needed to try but I would skip out on the gelato. I didn't find it special but good place if wanting to celebrate someone special

I haven't been in the area to enjoy this place for a few years but they are still incredible. Very old school ambiance but that is a good thing. There were 6 of us and all the meals were great. I had the seafood rissoto. It had excellent seafood and rice with a red broth that they poured at the table. Although the rice wasn't the normal creamy rissoto consistency it was excellent. Others had lasagna and bolognese pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meals. The meatballs appetizer was the standout of the apps that we experienced. They also have a nice full bar if that is your inclination. Next time I'm in the area I will be back to try something new.

After years of wanting to come here I finally made a reservation for a patio table for my birthday. Upon arrival they sat us immediately. Ambiance is nice, covered patio with vines, water feature and a fireplace. We were greated by the waitress and she immediately said Happy Birthday would you like a complimentary glass of champagne. They served focaccia bread with oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was soft and very good. I ordered the house soup which was Sausage & Kale with bacon & potatoes in a creamy broth, so good. My wife ordered the lasagna and I ordered the Pappardelle Bolognese. We were instructed that the pasta is house made and you can tell. Everything was so delicious. For dessert we shared the Peach Cobbler, they do a different take on it by serving it with a biscuit in the middle and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, still a very good dessert. For cocktails we had an Old Fashioned typically made tasted good. My wife had the elderberry Margarita and lemon drop, she enjoyed both of them. To end the night I ordered the Johnny Walker King George as my birthday treat. Not sure I would pay the price again but it was very smooth with a hint of smoke. Overall a great birthday night. We will definitely be back, the pizza looked amazing.

I would like to start with desert, but I won't. I know you care more about the food, but the desert--you have to get it. They have this chocolate dream that has ice cream on top and you must save room. Okay, now I have that out of my system I will tell you about the wonders of Galletto. It is Italian, but it has more than that, it is all wonderful and there is nothing not to love here. It is located in Downtown Modesto and is large enough for private parties and meetings, they have rooms, yet small enough to feel right at home in their main dinning room. The place is very pretty and it is ever so clean. You know whoever runs this place takes pride in it. The service is stellar. You are seated on time, make a reservation, and you are not rushed. Your server knows everything they have and what is the best. They have a full bar and an excellent wine list. All of the food is great. We loved their fritto misto calamari as a started with, green beans, olives, fennel, red onion, spicy aioli and a tangy cocktail sauce. Their Galletto Caesar is so fresh and great. It has whole leaf romaine, white anchovy, grana padano, croutons with a great Caesar dressing. They make their own pizza and it is amazing. They have several different kinds and if what you want is not on the menu, you can likely add it, if they have it. The crust is perfection and the sauce is super good. Their grilled filet is a 7oz. filet, with a nice serving of grilled broccolini, cauliflower puree, and a red wine reduction. I love it rare. It is just so good, Everything they have there is great, so spend the money and go. And don't forget the desert.