Galleria of Merrick

Galleria of Merrick A full service Restaurant and Pizzeria!

09/09/2026

If you’ve never eaten at Galleria before, start with these four.

The Sicilian pizza is the classic New York-style starting point, the spicy rigatoni brings fried chicken cutlet, burrata, hot honey, and vodka sauce that belongs on everything, and the chicken cutlet Parmesan hits different because the cutlets are fried in beef tallow. Then there’s the Philly cheesesteak — marinated ribeye, provolone whiz, grilled onions, and a semolina hero done in a way nobody else on Long Island is doing.

This is Galleria in four orders: pizza, vodka sauce, beef-tallow cutlets, and a sandwich that actually deserves the hype.

09/06/2026

Pepperoni pizza is perfectly rated for a reason.

A perfectly cooked pepperoni slice is a classic, white pizza and Margherita deserve more respect when they’re made with the right cheese, fresh tomato, thin crispy crust, and extra virgin olive oil. Buffalo Chicken is properly rated when it’s done right, but Hawaiian, Meat Lovers, and BBQ Chicken have all gotten way more hype than they deserve. And plain cheese? A classic New York slice is still unbeatable.

09/03/2026

Microwaving pizza should be illegal.

Drowning a slice in ranch, scraping off the cheese, picking off the toppings, and leaving the crust behind are all pizza crimes that ruin the whole point of ordering a good slice. The crust takes time, the toppings are there for a reason, and if you wanted soggy bread, the microwave already handled that disaster for you. Which pizza crime annoys you the most?

09/01/2026

Chicken Parm is underrated, and I’ll stand on that.

Fettuccine Alfredo gets treated like the greatest pasta ever when it’s really just decent, while a real homemade lasagna is almost impossible to beat. Fried Calamari and Penne alla Vodka are perfectly rated because when they’re done right, everybody gets why they’re classics. And Chicken Caesar Salad deserves more respect, because fresh Caesar with homemade dressing hits harder than people want to admit.

08/30/2026

First time at Galleria? Start with these three orders.

The Chicken Milanese gives you that crispy fried chicken cutlet over arugula with tomatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, and pecorino. The Rigatoni con Rapini brings the flavor with broccoli rabe cooked down in chicken stock, sausage, pecorino, and extra virgin olive oil. And if you want something quick, the Vodka Slider is a staple sandwich that goes in the oven for five minutes and comes out ready to go.

08/27/2026

Feeding six people at Galleria for under $125 is easier than people think.

A plain pie for the kids, a Grandma pie for the adults, Buffalo Cauliflower for the vegetarian, Mozzarella Sticks for the table, plus Pappardelle al Pistachio and Eggplant Parmesan to round it out. That’s pizza, appetizers, pasta, a vegetarian-friendly entree, and enough food to keep everybody happy without blowing the budget. And the best part? You’re probably still taking home leftovers for tomorrow.

08/25/2026

Low-moisture mozzarella is the king of pizza cheese.

Ricotta has its place, Pecorino Romano brings that salty punch, provolone deserves more respect, and fresh mozzarella is untouchable on a Margherita. But low-moisture mozzarella is the real workhorse — the classic cheesy pizza style everybody grew up loving and the reason a proper slice hits the way it does. Pizza makers, what cheese did I leave out?

08/23/2026

These are three must-try pizzas at Galleria.

The Pomodoro Stracciatella is thin crust with peeled plum tomatoes, stracciatella, fresh basil, and olive oil for people who actually appreciate a clean, balanced slice. The Honey Barbecue goes heavier with boneless chicken wings fried in beef tallow, honey BBQ sauce, ranch, and our signature sauce. And the Chicken Caesar Slice brings the crunch with a parmesan-baked crust, fresh lettuce, Caesar dressing, chicken, and shaved parmesan on top.

08/20/2026

Fried Calamari is the Galleria appetizer champion.

Fried Calamari beat Baked Clams, took down Sicilian Arancini, and finished the tournament by beating Mozzarella Sticks for the title. Our Rhode Island calamari is fried in beef tallow, and that’s exactly why it stands out against the classics. Galleria has plenty of strong appetizers, but when it comes to the one that wins the whole bracket, Fried Calamari takes it.

08/18/2026

Top three non-negotiable menu items at Galleria.

The Garden Pasta is one of the most underrated dishes we make — spaghetti tossed in a light chicken stock base with basil and roasted red tomatoes, simple but serious. The Chicken Vodka Burrata Hero is the kind of sandwich you want after a night out, with vodka sauce, burrata, and pesto all working together. But the Scarpariello Wings might be the best thing on the menu: fried in beef tallow, tossed with rosemary, Francese sauce, garlic, and onions, and absolutely not your average pizzeria wings.

Address

1339 Merrick Avenue
Merrick, NY
11566

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+15166237167

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