Gallo Nero

Complete with white table cloths and immaculate food presentation, Gallo Nero is worth the 15-minute drive from popular tourist district Pantai Cenang. All menu items are prepared in-house using fresh ingredients and incorporating authentic Italian flavors.

Anyone who's traveled to Italy will immediately recognize the menu structure, incorporating liqueurs, antipasti, pasta, mains, and of course dolci (dessert)!

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Overview

Dietary

You Have To Try...

Potato Gnocchi

Not spicy Vegan

Soft, handmade parcels served with a rich tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella.

Tip: Can be made vegan on request (without cheese).

Look Around

Restaurant is located on the closest corner of this building

Signage at entrance

Dining area

Bar

White table cloths

Restaurant exterior and interior

Pollo tonnato, sun dried chicken breast, capers, tuna dressing

Beef carpaccio, watercress, Parmigiano and lemon dressing

Grilled baby octopus, squids, potatoes and parsley 'salsa verde'

Complementary fresh bread with olives

Antipasti

Italian wine

Squid ink fettuccine with baby lobster, bisque, light tomato sauce and toasted pistachio

Pasta

Insider Tips For Gallo Nero

• Vegetarian gnocchi and pasta dishes can usually be made vegan on request. Ask the staff which other menu items can be amended to suit dietary requirements. They are quite flexible.
• A small store is attached to the restaurant if you wish to purchase quality imported ingredients, including cheeses, straight from Italy.

Refrigerator with cheese

Wines, sauces, olives, pickles, soda, and more

Pasta made in Italy

Italian shop

How To Get There

Backstory

Gallo Nero's authentic Italian meals and flare is crafted by chef and restauranter, Lorenzo Zecubi, who hails from Milan, Italy. Lorenzo has owned several Italian restaurants across Malaysia since the early 2000s.

Gallo Nero is unique in Langkawi for the homemade bread, pasta, and sauces. The menu is constantly changing with daily specials crafted to suit the availability of fresh ingredients.

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