AROUND TOWN: Oversized portions offered at Gallo’s Pizza Kitchen

If you’re planning to eat at Gallo’s Pizza Kitchen, come hungry. The Italian restaurant, at 3250 N. Tenaya Way, www. gallospizzakitchen.com, takes pride in serving up oversized portions. How big? Its lasagna dish weighs in at a pound and a half. Also, bring your reading glasses. The menu is the size of “War and Peace.”

But what really stands out is the welcoming feeling you get from the moment you step inside. That “we’ll leave the light on for you” type of friendliness means the owner operator, Casey Moore, might just present you your dinner himself. That’s how much pride he takes in his menu items.  He learned to cook from the Italian side of his family and his pasta gravy – "sauce" to most Americans – simmers a full day for full flavor. Give your taste buds a trip to Italy. Find out what else Gallo’s offers in this View article.