Trattoria Gallo Nero in Düsseldorf

We went to Trattoria Gallo Nero for the first time today and were thrilled by both the friendly service and the exquisite food. Absolutely clear recommendation!

Been there twice within a week now. Food, ambience and service are good. A bit expensive but overall it fits. Would love to come back

Restaurant with unexpectedly high standards; So not the "classic Italian" the portion size recommend a starter... 😉 or dessert. Well balanced in terms of taste. The selection includes both seafood and meat as well as vegetarian. You are served by the owner and/or a distinguished waiter. The place settings and sequence of dishes are accordingly. Everything takes a little longer... but not too long! We felt very comfortable! But of course all of this costs a little more.

A super nice and inviting restaurant. The food was fantastic and everyone was fed up. The ingredients are fresh and worth the price, from starters to dessert. The waiters were very friendly and came often to ask if everything was tasty - as was the owner! A nice restaurant for a date evening or even family dinner. Gladly again !

Food great, wines great, staff friendly and competent. The menu contains many great dishes. If you are there often, I can only advise you to ask the boss for recommendations and just let him do it. We have never been disappointed yet!

Sehr angenehmes italienisches Restaurant was nicht dem üblichen Klischee entspricht. Gehobene Küche ohne Pizza und nur etwas Pasta. Sehr lecker, aber auch nicht billig. Uns hat es gut gefallen.

I would like to share an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. The waiters were consistently rude and showed clear favoritism towards guests who looked “German”. However, the service to me was catastrophic. I asked for my wine three times but it never came. Nevertheless, it appeared on the bill. When I pointed out this mistake, my complaints were ignored and the waiters' reaction was almost as if I was lying. I still got my money The behavior was arrogant and disrespectful. If you don’t “fit the bill,” you can expect to be treated with rudeness and a bad mood. Absolutely not recommended! AND NO, I know exactly when it was and please don't try to gaslight me!!!!!!

Die Küche und der Service hat grandiose Arbeit geleistet. Das Essen ist qualitativ hochwertig und in der Zubereitung sehr geschmackvoll.

Very atmospheric ambience on the terrace, large wine list, Italian specialties!

Freundlicher Service, gutes Essen , Auswahl an Gerichten absolut ausreichend, Möglichkeit draußen zu sitzen, mitten im Viertel, faire Preise, Parkplatzsituation aktuell durch Baustellen eingeschränkt, aber sonst in Ordnung

We reserved a table because of the atmosphere. After half an hour the wine we ordered finally arrived. You wait about 20 minutes for a menu. The food is tasty - but the quantity and quality does not meet expectations considering the price range. All in all it was an experience but certainly a unique visit. Düsseldorf actually has better Italian restaurants on offer, where the service is also good :-)

Ausgezeichnetes italienisches Restaurant. Abwechslungsreiche Küche. Sympathisches Personal. Perfekt.

Addendum to the owner's comment since I hadn't written any text: I was with my companion Caro. You can also read your review in the reviews. The portion of truffle pasta is an outrage for some pasta with butter. Truffle was grated on enough but why was so little pasta cooked? Pasta and butter are the cheapest in the dish?! On the subject of waiter unfriendliness: After we politely declined the water bottle and the starter, the waiter offered us the starter of the day (tuna salad with feta cheese and watermelon). I also rejected this because it was a sweet and salty dish that wasn't to my taste. The waiter then left annoyed and swore something in Italian. We felt that you weren't happy that we weren't leaving any money with you, but if nothing on the card appeals to me then I won't order out of necessity! I think it's unprofessional to try to sell us something. If I want to order something, I tell the waiter. We came to the bridge because of the beautiful Düssel terrace because we live within walking distance, but were totally disappointed after this visit. I still have one question: Why wasn't there a TSE number on your receipt?

Treated poorly after no starter and no additional water was ordered due to limited choice. Main course very small. Dessert or espresso were not offered. Tipping by EC is not possible. Receipt without TSE number.

Everything perfect. Food great, very tasty. Rabbit leg. Came very quickly too. Service was also very nice, quick and friendly.

Eine der schönsten Terrassen in Düsseldorf. Beim Essen und Service stimmte einfach alles. Vielen Dank!!

Incredibly dear owner. Nice atmosphere and great food. The wait is definitely worth it.

Super freundliches Personal. Sehr leckeres Essen. Vernünftige Preise.

Excellent food, lots of gastronomic experience, super service, I was very satisfied,

We had reserved a table at Gallo Nero by phone. The reservation and the contact were very pleasant, and we even received a confirmation via SMS. Unfortunately, we immediately noticed poor service on site. It took 20 minutes for the menus to be brought to us. The wait staff seemed uncommitted to providing good service - which is difficult to understand given the high prices. As a starter we ordered the eggplant tower for 16 euros and wanted to share it between four people. However, to our surprise, the portion was really, really small. It took over 60 minutes before we received our food. There was no information about the extended waiting time from the kitchen - very disappointing! During this time we received little attention. We had to actively reorder drinks from the waiter. The overall ambience was really nice, but the service and portion sizes don't meet my understanding of value for money. The dishes shown in the pictures cost €24 (pasta) and €32 (salmon dish). Basically, I would like to recommend the restaurant to anyone who particularly values ​​the ambience.

Great food, great wine and the best dessert and all within walking distance. We love it!❤️

Top Service, hervorragendes Essen, super Weine, wir werden wieder kommen

Hervorragendes Essen gepaart mit freundlichem Service ! Was will Gast mehr . Wir kommen natürlich wieder !

Good food, bad service A bit expensive

Very tasty cuisine: less the typical Italian with pizza + pasta, but rather of a higher standard; correspondingly also a whole lot more expensive. So far so good, but... The open red wine that we wanted to drink was first no longer there, then suddenly it was there. A second glass could only be filled almost halfway (it can happen, in principle it's not an issue), but was later billed as a full glass (without further comment). Furthermore, as is usual in many restaurants, some bread and herb dip was served at the beginning. This was also later charged at 2 euros per person. No mention of this on the menu or from the waiter. It is assumed that this is at the expense of the house, like in many other restaurants. Especially when the overall price level here is already quite high. I simply call it a rip-off (both with the wine and with the little bit of bread), and despite the very good food, I will no longer enter the restaurant and unfortunately will not recommend it to anyone else.

Correct food, extremely slow service, 40 minutes waiting for the fish dish.

Nice with nice potential. Tired service with hardly willingness to support. Very slow kitchen and poor options on menu.

Extremely delicious, I would go there again and again!

Wie immer, tolles Essen, sehr guter Service. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Wie immer klasse. Der Loup de Mer war besonders top . Immer wieder gerne 🤩👍

I'm happy to tell you why I'm giving this one star: Reserved at 7 p.m., the call came at 7:13 p.m. asking if we were still coming. We were there at 7:15 p.m. and it was relatively empty. The chicken was undercooked, bloody in places. After a second round in the kitchen it was at least mostly ok. The vegetables included a cauliflower stalk. The empty water bottles were not cleared away, even when we collected them at a corner of the table. We were already making bets about how many bottles we would have to stack. Finally we asked for the empty bottles to be cleared away. We were told, "We'll feed everyone," after which our 17-year-old had 4 or 5 ravioli. The wine waiter did not change our wine glasses when changing from white to red. The dog was not offered water. The hallway we were sitting next to squeaked unpleasantly loudly. At least the starter was tasty. And now the highlight: During dessert, we asked the waitress to have a word with the owner, who was sitting two tables away. Instead, he drank his wine and continued to talk to friends. It was only when we left the restaurant and complained again to another waitress that he suddenly came, ready to talk. Sorry, an owner who sits 2 tables away and doesn't think it's necessary to come over within less than 15 minutes, even when asked, can't save anything at the exit door. And somehow I doubt that much has changed since our visit. The response to many comments is that you should contact us immediately if you have any complaints - we did this in vain. Such lousy service, lack of respect, poor food and all for a hefty price.

Hier stimmt alles. Ambiente und Essen sind sehr gut. Aufmerksamer Service. Hat alles gepasst.

This is the second time I've been annoyed by the same waiter: Wednesday evening, a total of 9 guests. There were two of us, the bill was €197, €52 of which was for a bottle of wine (recommended by this waiter, he only mentioned the price when we asked), a generous tip of €20. When we left, our waiter didn't even think it was necessary to get me my coat - my husband was allowed to do that... I assume that the gentleman hasn't learned his job, because this time too he wanted to pour the wine, although we hadn't finished our aperitif yet. The Coperto, which is charged at €2/person, was also sparse this time: only bread and olive oil, the usual olives and spreads were missing. But what was missing most that evening was a boss!

My absolute favorite Italian restaurant in Düsseldorf. Everything just fits there. Thanks to Emanuele + team 🥂

Wir waren begeistert vom Service, von den Speisen und dem traumhaften Rose'. Wir werden bei unserem nächsten Aufenthalt in Düsseldorf gerne wieder kommen.

Cozy trattoria in Düsseldorf Bilk. Attentive service and delicious Italian food, that's all you need :-) We'll be happy to come back.

On my last visit to the restaurant I was surprised by a first-class culinary experience. The food was not only delicious, but also very attractively prepared, making every dish a real feast for the eyes. The house wine recommendation is particularly noteworthy. The suggested wine harmonized perfectly with the food served and rounded off the taste experience. I can recommend this restaurant to anyone who values ​​quality, taste and a pleasant atmosphere. A big compliment to the kitchen team and the service, who made this evening unforgettable.

A lovely restaurant with a warm atmosphere and really tasty food. Only one complaint: a fondant should not be called soufflé!

Beautiful location - courteous service - and excellent cook and kitchen team

Cozy restaurant and fantastic cuisine with authentic and perfectly prepared recipes such as pasta carbonara with guanciale instead of bacon. I think the chocolate soufflé is the best I've had so far.

Super Essen und Wein. Am späten Abend recht laut. Aber das ist nun mal so wenn der Laden voll ist. :-)

The food was delicious, unfortunately I have to deduct two points because there is hardly any parking space and there are hardly any vegan or vegetarian dishes on offer.

We absolutely loved it at Gallo Nero. Highly recommend it!

A great restaurant, great ambience, very good food, everything is just very good! Whether it's lunchtime, afternoon or evening, you're always in good hands here, you feel comfortable and you can be sure that you won't soon forget your visit. Thanks!

Sehr schönes Lokal liegt in der höheren Reiskategorie Speisen sehr lecker und abwechslungsreich Weinangebot auch sehr gut.

Nettes, gemütliches, relativ einfaches Ambiente mit viel Naturholz. Aufmerksamer, netter Service. Preislich ziemlich im oberen Bereich. Die meisten Hauptgerichte über 30,00 €. Obwohl schon der Name "Gallo Nero" auf ein italienisches Restaurant hindeutet, gibt es kaum typische italienische Speisen. Außerhalb der Karte werden noch mehrere tagesaktuelle Vor- und Nachspeisen angeboten. Die Qualität und Quantität der Speisen ist sehr gut.

Wir haben einen schönen Abend verbracht, wurden freundlich bedient und haben sehr gut gegessen.

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen und entspannten Abend bei sehr leckerem Essen und Wein. Das Essen ist hochwertig und rechtfertigt auch den Preis. Bis bald, wir kommen gerne wieder.

First of all, the team was very flexible. Something went wrong with us, so we were late and one person less than registered. Nevertheless, we were served very friendly. More importantly, all of the food was extreme Good and something special. Only quality food is cooked here.

Very nice location, good food, nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Ein tolles Restaurant, welches mit freundlichem und zuvorkommendem Service sowie authentischer und schmackhaften Küche überzeugt. Gerne kommen wir wieder.

It's always nice to visit the restaurant and eat there

Excellent quality and good wine selection. A classic in Bilk. The outdoor area on the bridge over the Düssel is particularly beautiful in summer

Wir hatten einen wirklich schönen Abend zu zweit und kommen definitiv wieder!

Der Empfang bei Eintritt ins Restaurant war sehr herzlich. Man wurde zu Tisch gebracht und die Garderobe abgenommen, was in der heutigen Zeit wirklich selten geworden ist. Man lies uns Zeit zum ankommen und fragte dann, ob Wasser gewünscht sei. Danach wurde uns ein Aperitif angeboten. Das Essen war wundervoll, die Beratung zu den Weinen als Begleitung ebenso. Der Service war sehr fein und ruhig.

Everything was great, food, service, castle atmosphere

It was an exceptionally magical culinary excursion to the Trattoria Gallo Nero in Düsseldorf on Saturday, November 11th, 2023. The four-course menu with matching wine pairings in the afternoon sent our taste buds on a heavenly journey. The dishes were not only exquisitely prepared but also creative and full of flavors. The ambience of the trattoria exuded a warm and welcoming atmosphere that made the stay a real pleasure. The staff were not only knowledgeable, but also extremely warm and attentive, which topped off an already great experience. The wine selection was extensive, and the sommelier's recommendations complemented the dishes perfectly. The service was impeccable and we felt completely pampered from start to finish. A visit to Trattoria Gallo Nero is not just eating out, but a journey into the world of fine gastronomy. A big thank you to the entire team for this unforgettable experience! Sven Kassmann and Teelke Kramer

Good food and you sit very comfortably, in the summer even directly on the Düssel.

Excellent food and drinks. Will be a regular customer for sure!

Solid Italian restaurant...delicious food, friendly service

Gutes autentisches Restaurant, Geheimtip abseits des Mainstreams

Gutes italienisches Restaurant mit einer nicht zu großen Karte aber großer Weinauswahl. Leckere Speisen, gute Bedienung. Entspannte Atmosphäre.

Ich habe es im November 22 besucht mit den Arbeitskollegen. Das Essen war gut und schmackhaft. Auch wenn es als höherpreisiges Restaurant bekannt ist, fand ich doch hier und da, die Preise etwas überzogen. Privat werde ich es wohl nicht mehr aufsuchen. Doch im Großen und Ganzen kann man es weiterempfehlen

Eine der besten italienischen Adressen mit exellentem Essen in lockerer Atmosphäre und nettem Service. Der Patrone ist ein sehr lustiger Zeitgenosse. Klare Empfehlung.

Tolles Essen mit netter Bedienung und schönem Ambiente.

War heute das erste Mal hier mit einem alten Freund und mit Sicherheit nicht das letzte Mal. Tolles Essen und perfekter Service. Echter Geheimtipp abseits der Touristenrestaurants. Ich freu mich schon auf den nächsten Besuch mit meiner Frau zusammen.👍👍👍

Wir waren vor 2 Monaten dort. Leider waren die Kellner nicht wirklich aufmerksam, was mich persönlich nicht wirklich stört. Aber on top leider auch nicht wirklich charmant. Keine gute Kombi. Was das Essen betrifft auch sehr unflexibel, wenn es darum geht etwas wegzulassen oder zu ergänzen. Sehr auffällig ist auch , dass Stammgäste wie Könige behandelt werden. Schade, wären gern öfter gekommen, gerade auch weil wir ganz in Nähe wohnen.

Beautiful Place for a Date Night!

Schönes Ambiente, dass allerdings nicht über das bescheidene Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und den überforderten Service hinwegtäuschen kann.

Wir waren zum erstenmal dort auf der Brücke- wir kommen bestimmt wieder. Das Ambiente und das Essen waren super und man hatte sogar ein kleines Urlaubsgefühl .

Der Abend war sehr kurzweilig, wir haben hervorragend gegessen und auch getrunken zudem haben wir den Aufenthalt auch Dank des charmanten, aufmerksamen und doch unaufdringlichen Services sehr genossen. Vielen Dank für Ihren Beitrag zu einem gelungenen Abend.

Der gehobene Italiener in der Nachbarschaft mit super leckerem, authentischen Essen. Aufgrund der auch gehobenen Preise sind wir nicht jede Woche hier, für besondere Anlässe kommen wir aber immer gerne vorbei, es hat sich bisher jedes Mal gelohnt. Angemessenes Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis. Der Service ist erfreulich nett und lockerer als erwartet, Berührungsängste braucht hier niemand haben. Der Standort an der Düssel ist unschlagbar, in den Sommermonaten gibt es kaum einen schöneren Ort für ein Glas Wein oder ein kaltes Bier.

Beautiful location next to a small river with romantic lights, low background music and people mumbling. The food was excellent, some specialties but fresh and well prepared with a wide variety of wine. The service wasn’t complementing the mood but was respectful and polite.

Tolles Essen in traumhaftem Ambiente. Beim letzten Besuch lange Wartezeiten und dafür sehr freundliches Personal. Alles in allem ein Besuch wert.

Tolles italienisches Restaurant,habe bei noch keinem Italiener hier so gut gegessen.

Saßen bei schönen Wetter draußen. Schöne Atmosphäre. Leider war die Abendkarte recht speziell und es wurde nicht auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. So hätte ich mir eine normale gute Lasagne gewünscht, konnte aber nur eine mit Trüffeln bestellen, die mir abgesehen vom Trüffelgeschmack zu cremig war, daher nur 3 Sterne.

One of the only Italian restaurant I would recommend in Düsseldorf! The atmosphere is amazing especially when it is possible to eat outside (highly recommended to reserve a table on the bridge), the menu is very rich and various, the food is amazing. The only negative note is the price, a bit too expensive. Also they have gluten-free pasta and options. Also for vegetarians, there are different possibilities. It seems to me that there is no possibility for persons in wheelchair to go to the bathroom as this is on -1 floor.

Hier weiß man, was die italienische Regionalküche eigentlich ausmacht: Sehr gute, frische, saisonale Grundzutaten kaufen und diese dann gekonnt zubereiten - daher höre man auf die Tagesempfehlungen. Dazu gibt es hier ein äußerst fair kalkuliertes und klug zusammengestellte Weinangebot. Das alles kann man in dieser Trattoria in entspannter Umgebung bei sehr aufmerksamen Service genießen. Ich gehe aus diesen Gründen jederzeit gerne in die Trattoria Gallo Nero und freue mich auf den nächsten Besuch.

Heute leider spontan im Gallo Nero gewesen. Das Essen war okay, der Service leider nicht. Wurden wie Gäste zweiter Klasse behandelt. Der bereits zugewiesene Tisch war auf einmal für jemand anderes serviert, Wein wollte man uns nur Flaschenweise verkaufen, obwohl am Nachbartisch der Wein Glasweise serviert wurde. Argumente wie „ich muss noch fahren“ wurden mit „da kann man doch trotzdem Wein trinken“ entgegnet. Jede weitere Bestellung wurde mit wahlweise Stirnrunzeln oder Augenrollen an den Tisch gebracht. Offensichtlich waren wir nicht willkommen, also hat der Service wohl doch sein Ziel erfüllt: Wir kommen sicher nicht wieder!

Wir fanden das Essen ziemlich miserabel, insbesondere die Zuppa di pesce, also die Fischsuppe. Sie war mit großen, dicken Hautstücken versehen: einfach ungenießbar. Auch waren die Portionen unverschämt klein, wirklich nur etwas für den ganz, ganz kleinen Hunger. Bezogen auf Qualität und Größe der Portionen ist dieses Restaurant völlig überteuert! Nur die location über der Düssel ist schön, macht aber den Frust über das Essen nicht wett.

Sehr sehr angenehmes Restaurant mit sehr tollem Essen. Wir kommen gerne wieder!!!

Gemütlich, lecker und sehr guter Service

Einmal mehr oder weniger zufällig hier angelandet, sind wir inzwischen recht häufig hier. Abseits von Pizza und Insalata Mista gibt es hier die köstlichste und sagenhaft kreative Auswahl an Vorspeisen, Pasta und Risotto - dazu klassische, aber hervorragend zubereitete Fleischgerichte, spannende Fischkreationen und leckere Desserts. Dazu passt die super Weinauswahl. Chef Emanuele und sein Team können „Italian Feeling“!!

Sehr leckeres Restaurant, sehr gemütlich, man sitzt direkt an der Düssel und obwohl man nahezu direkt an der Straße sitzt sehr ruhig.

Wir sind immer gerne hier. Das Essen ist hervorragend, der Service unaufgeregt freundlich, die Atmosphäre angenehm.

Toller Italiner an der Düssel. Im Sommer kann man wunderbar draußen sitzen. Das Essen ist preislich vollkommen ok für die Qualität und damit immernoch im angemessenen Rahmen

Sehr leckeres Essen, gute Auswahl zu akzeptablen Preisen und freundlicher Service.

Wir haben in kleiner Runde die Taufe unserer tochter hier gefeiert! Es war wirklich lecker und wir haben uns so wohl gefühlt! Danke!

Sehr spezieller Italiener. Keine Pizza und keine Nudeln. Nur hochpreisige Gerichte

Tolle Speisen in einem netten Ambiente. Freundliche Bedienung. Gerne wieder.

Sehr zu empfehlen. Service super, Essen sehr lecker.

Sehr leckeres und qualitativ hochwertiges Essen inklusive freundlicher, humorvoller und kompetenter Bedienung. Was will man mehr?!

Tolles Essen, super Service. Angenehme ruhige Atmosphäre. Was will man mehr.

Vielen Dank für diesen wirklich schönen Abend! 🫶🏼

Wonder what it's feels to be nothing? Then it's the right place. Extremely terrible service. Last week I booked a table for a dinner. Weather was good and romantic dinner was planned (extremely rare opportunity in general personally for us) hence I asked specifically for a table on the bridge and I got it confirmed. When we showed up right on time all the tables on the bridge were full. While standing there puzzled a waiter showed up. I told him that we have a table booked and he pointed to a small table on the sideway: far from Bridge, far from view, close to a wall and people walking back and forth. I told him that I booked specifically the table on the bridge and he answered: "yeah, but these are big tables, so when these big companies came, you understand, we gave it to them". I opened my mouth to object but the waiter already turned with his back to me and just walked away, right when I started talking back to him. And that was that - we were left alone, standing on the street. This situation could have been fixed in many ways (not speaking about the one when you just don't create it in first place) but instead we were just ignored as we were not there. We even got no apologies. Can I recommend this place? Oh no, with such attitude to the guests - not at all. UPD 01.2023: taking into account the official reply from the business below now everyone can see the attitude.

Wir waren gerade zu einem geschäftlichen Abendessen dort. Das Essen und der Wein waren vorzüglich.

Sitzplatz direkt an der Tür war recht kühl, Service ließ zu wünschen übrig - keiner war so recht zuständig. Stammgäste eindeutig an besserer Servicezuwendung zu erkennen. Essen war in Ordnung. Schade, man scheint sich auf Auszeichnungen auszuruhen…

Sehr lecker, sehr freundlich, wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt!

Essen ist Top, war mehr als zufrieden.

Das Essen war sehr teuer, die Portionen klein, der Geschmack unterdurchschnittlich und der Kellner mürrisch. Ergo; nicht nochmal.