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Gamba Ristorante, Merrillville, IN

Gamba Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1150 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
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.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (219) 736-5000
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    William Potts, Razvan Bancos, Joe Flores
  • Private party facilities
    Gamba Ristorante is the ideal setting for any special occasion. It is perfectly suited for weddings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunch or dinners, brunches, birthday parties and bridal showers.
  • Private party contact
    Michaelle Gamba: (219) 736-5000
  • Neighborhood
    Merrillville, IN
  • Cross street
    Connecticut St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Overall

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Food

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Service

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Ambiance

  • Northwest Indiana

    Best Value

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for brunch

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for fine wines

  • Northwest Indiana

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northwest Indiana

    Romantic

  • Northwest Indiana

    Good for special occasions

  • Northwest Indiana

    Most Booked

1,150 Reviews
  1. Mike

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING!!!! The food, the service and the ambiance was perfect. My husband and I were there to celebrate our 15 year anniversary and I was so happy with my experience

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  2. George

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very good great food great ambiance service excellent close by

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  3. Kathryn

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire dining experience was upscale. Will definitely return!

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  4. Kimberly

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience from the delicious food to the amazing service. Love this place!

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  5. Sheryl

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I felt the prices were a bit high for the amount of food. Food was delicious; however, any soup or salad is ala carte. Pasta does not come with sides. My steak came with for little pallet potatoes and very yummy vegetable medley. The bread was as hard as biscotti, but they replaced it when asked with something slightly softer.

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  6. Christopher

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch restaurant with well thought out and very tasty entrees and appetizers. Service was awesome and the drinks were excellent.

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  7. Barbara

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience and dinner at Gamba's! Been working to Gamba's since the Cafe Venezia days - our choice for a great night for dinner.

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  8. Dermot

    Denver

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good ambience and wonderful food. Highly recommend

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  9. rhs3

    New York City

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You can always count on getting a good meal. Very consistent. Owner and staff are great and accommodating.

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  10. Davenport

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good. Crab cake had a large portion and was tasty. My cousin the ribeye steak and she said it was wonderful My husband had the amish chicken and it was a little dry. I absolutely love the beet salad.

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FAQs

Gamba Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (219) 736-5000.

Gamba Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 1150 OpenTable diners.

Gamba Ristorante does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gamba Ristorante

455 E 84th Dr, Merrillville, IN 46410

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Connecticut St.
  • Neighborhood
    Merrillville, IN
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    William Potts, Razvan Bancos, Joe Flores
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (219) 736-5000
  • Private party facilities
    Gamba Ristorante is the ideal setting for any special occasion. It is perfectly suited for weddings, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunch or dinners, brunches, birthday parties and bridal showers.
  • Private party contact
    Michaelle Gamba: (219) 736-5000
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