Galli Reviews List

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I had friends visiting from out of town, and wanted to find a reasonable Italian restaurant to help them celebrate their anniversary.

Galli did not disappoint. Many reviewers cited Galli as a 'neighborhood gem'; fresh pastas and sauces with expertly mixed cocktails, and they were right.

The food was delicious, and our server was friendly, attentive, and helped with menu choices. Everyone enjoyed everything. For apps, don't miss out on the riceballs or grilled calamari. I would definitely recommend Galli to a friend. Enjoy!"

Dined on 5/18/2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for Galli

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Saturday Dinner After Shopping

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The bartenders and staff were very attentive and friendly and the food was good for a Saturday evening after shopping and movie, unfortunately there is only a single bathroom. I would go back if I needed an off the beaten track location for dinner."

Dined on 5/18/2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 4 for Galli

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice, but noisy.

Top 1000 contributor

Dined on 5/15/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was good; service was slow at times, but attentive; nicely decorated; lively crowd; moderate prices; varied menu. The noise level is a deterrent for my age group as there is no sound cushioning. Luckily, the radio was NOT blasting, but the voices bounce off the walls."

Dined on 5/15/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, late-night find, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 5 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A gem!

Dined on 5/16/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"LOVED dining here. The food was fantastic: from the grilled calamari with arugula appetizer to the grilled salmon entree which was juicy and delicious. Their Nutella sliders sounds better than they are - they could use a bit more nutella cause the brioche seemed to overpower the filling.

The service was fantastic. Always felt cared for and accommodated.

Ambiance was great as well! It's a narrower, long space but the decor is warm and welcoming, as is the bar.

Great for happy hour or a sit-down dinner!"

Dined on 5/16/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 6 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Location Location

Dined on 5/15/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Wonderful venue; food and good service makes for a wonderful evening."

Dined on 5/15/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem

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Review 7 for Galli

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

bad luck

Dined on 5/08/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Maybe we just had bad luck because our table was next to the service doors that opened and shut - loudy - all night. Hard to talk with anyone beyond the person next to you. Waiter was like a robot - no personality. Food was fine but nothing great."

Dined on 5/08/2013

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Review 8 for Galli

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Awful service

Dined on 5/01/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a lunch reservation for 8. We walked into an empty restaurant and quickly put in our order. Well, one hour later and all the people who had arrived after us were eating and we were still waiting for our food to arrive. Someone from our group needed to leave early so we asked the waiter to wrap her meal up. They brought all of our food out except for hers. That made absolutely no sense since she needed to leave first. To make it all even worse when she opened her wrapped meal -- the steak panini -- the bread was not toasted and there was no mayo. A complete disaster. The waiter gave his apologies but made no attempt to redeem himself/the restaurant otherwise. Will not be going back there."

Dined on 5/01/2013

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Review 9 for Galli

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Rushed

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a 7.45 reservation. By 8.45, when we asked for a dessert menu, the server responded by telling us that they had a 9pm reservation at our table. Really rude."

Dined on 5/04/2013

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Review 10 for Galli

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Never again

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"booked with a request for a table inside the large dining room rather then with the view of the bar. Later confirmed by phone that the table there is available. when we got there we were told that the the table we reserved was gone. We've asked to be moved to any other available table and were told by rude waitress that all tables were booked. Few remained empty when we were leaving. Seeing two tables next to us being empty despite being assured by the staff that they were booked and we could not have ANY of them we tried to talk to the "manager" , which was also a disaster. He would not listen and was simply arrogant, although I must state that all other dishes were done well.
Overall experience -miserable."

Dined on 5/04/2013

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Review 11 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Pleased

Dined on 5/01/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Found this place on Ness and I'm so happy I went there. I went with my family for a late dinner and everyone was so nice. The music selection was great and service was good. We got our food and it was delicious. They even had whole wheat pasta. I would definitely recommend this place to friends and I would be back there myself."

Dined on 5/01/2013

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 12 for Galli

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Give it a miss

Dined on 04/28/2013

Dined on 04/28/2013

2009

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"No wonder this is on the 1000 point list. We will not return. Über expensive wines, salty food, poor service, lack of atmosphere, boring food choices. I'm crossing this one OFF the list"

Dined on 04/28/2013

2009

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Review 13 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Stumbled upon Gali two months

Dined on 04/26/2013

Dined on 04/26/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Stumbled upon Gali two months ago while in NYC for a long weekend. Liked the ambiance and found the food to be first rate. Was back in NYC this week to move my daughter home after a 4 month Co-op job. She wanted to go back to Gali for her last night in NYC dinner. We were not disappointed. The food was again first rate. My salmon was perfectly cooked. There is nothing worse than overcooked fish. It was served over sauted broccli rabe and cannelini beans with a hint of lemon. Would also recommend the grilled calamari appetizer. It was served over arugula garnished with a few cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. My daughter's rigatoni was served with a nice marinara flavored with italian sausage and spinach."

Dined on 04/26/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic

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Review 14 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This is my 3rd time here for

Dined on 04/25/2013

Dined on 04/25/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This is my 3rd time here for lunch and the food is still delicious. The bread is amazing & the pasta is fresh. But the chunks of garlic in our pasta dishes is not what I would expect to find in my pasta...they need to remove the garlic before serving. Galli also needs to hire more waiters...it seems they have 1 waiter & 1 bus boy for the entire restaurant. I made a reservation for 5 but the table has not been set up yet but that was done very quickly, then we had to ask for menus. Lunch was reasonable & they eventually started to clear our dishes so that we could have dessert, but only cleared half our dishes and no dessert menus came. We finally asked for the check, it came but then no one came to take our credit card...had to pay at door."

Dined on 04/25/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Review 15 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delicious Italian comfort food

Dined on 04/22/2013

2013

Dined on 04/22/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Galli's was great! We were two couples on a double date. We all agreed the food was delicious Italian comfort food. The house pasta sauce was great, the salads were fresh and they had a decent wine selection."

Dined on 04/22/2013

2013

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Review 16 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food, location and atmosphere

Dined on 04/12/2013

Dined on 04/12/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food, location and atmosphere were great. Didn't like that we had to wait 45 minutes for our reserved table and it seams they were able to accommodate walk-ins (3 and 6 parties) better then our group of 4. would still recommend."

Dined on 04/12/2013

2005

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Review 17 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had 6pm reservations and

Dined on 04/10/2013

Dined on 04/10/2013

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had 6pm reservations and we got a great corner table. As the evening went on it got more crowded and of course noisier. We were glad we had early reservations. The food was delicious and the people who waited on us were very nice. They even have a way of placing silverware on the table without a sound. Just like what you would expect at an upper scale restaurant. We liked that we could get parking at a lot across the street. Also, after 6 on week days there is street parking. It was a great experience. Just as an added note, we got there because we bought a gift certificate donated by the restaurant to help raise funds for Surprise Lake Camp. That made it even nicer"

Dined on 04/10/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 18 for Galli

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Our table was 40 minutes late

Dined on 03/08/2013

2012

Dined on 03/08/2013

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Our table was 40 minutes late and they never apologized. The server then didn't bother to tell us any of the specials and was annoyed when we asked. The food was meh. Place seems to have jumped the shark."

Dined on 03/08/2013

2012

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Review 19 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Really cute restaurant with

Dined on 04/06/2013

Dined on 04/06/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Really cute restaurant with great food. The ambiance is nice and they didn't rush you at all. There were a few birthdays so seems like it would be great for groups as well. Would definitely recommend this."

Dined on 04/06/2013

2010

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 20 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Not too expensive, but food

Dined on 04/06/2013

Dined on 04/06/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Not too expensive, but food is amazing!"

Dined on 04/06/2013

2009

Special Features: hot spot

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Review 21 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Repeat place

Dined on 03/28/2013

2007

Dined on 03/28/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Service and attention were excellent, food was tasty and priced accordingly."

Dined on 03/28/2013

2007

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 22 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Awesome Pasta Dishes

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Its a funky little place but worth the trip because the pasta dishes are truly outstanding. Our waiter was great and the vibe was nice. Feels like a locals place for sure."

Dined on 03/26/2013

2006

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 23 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Adding this one to my list

Dined on 03/26/2013

2013

Dined on 03/26/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Business dinner for four people on a Tuesday night. Charming, SoHo location (wooden banquettes, contemporary color photos on wall.) Great mix of homey and modern. Delicious pasta. Seated our group in a large, roomy booth. The place was busy but not impossibly noisy. Will happily bring another group for a similar meal on my next visit."

Dined on 03/26/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 24 for Galli

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

I went to Galli by recommendation

Dined on 03/23/2013

Dined on 03/23/2013

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I went to Galli by recommendation from a friend that it was a great place for large parties. I decided to book the restaurant for the bachelorette party for 10 girls all visiting New York City. We arrived in time for our 9PM reservation and were advised the table wasn't ready and that it would be a 15 minute wait. We didn't sit for 52 minutes. The manager made the effort to bring us champagne at our table, and served us quickly so that we could make our 11pm reservation at the Delancey. Though the manager did the right thing, the dinner felt rushed and it still ruined our night which was supposed to include a nice relaxing dinner before heading out. Needless to say, I won't recommend Galli in the future as a good place for groups."

Dined on 03/23/2013

2010

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Review 25 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The only problem was we had

Dined on 03/23/2013

2012

Dined on 03/23/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The only problem was we had a reservation and it took a while to be seated but overall great service great food deff would go back."

Dined on 03/23/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 26 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful food, wonderful

Dined on 03/11/2013

Dined on 03/11/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Wonderful food, wonderful service, wonderful ambiance! It was a perfect dinner!"

Dined on 03/11/2013

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 27 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Fantastic!!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 28 for Galli

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Excellent cocktails, very

Dined on 03/16/2013

Dined on 03/16/2013

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent cocktails, very good appetizers (especially the meatball sliders), and mostly solid-to-very-good entrees (the vodka pasta and chicken francese were the most popular choices at the table; the primavera pasta was a dud), with fun service (our waiter was a hoot) in a lively environment. The front bar area is too loud, so be sure to request a table in the back. We were treated brusquely by the hostess at first when we wanted to sit in the back area but were told our reservation was for the front, but eventually sorted things out and had a lot of fun. Would return if I were looking for something in that area, but would not go out of my way for it."

Dined on 03/16/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, hot spot

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Review 29 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Impressed

Dined on 03/11/2013

2012

Dined on 03/11/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Galli was the highlight of our New York trip. As a young traveling couple, we were looking for something affordable yet romantic. This was the answer. The service was off the charts, the food was incredible and the bill was reasonable for SOHO. I would eat here every day if I could. We ordered incredible chicken dishes, wine, and ice cream sandwiches for dessert and it was only about 35 each. Great place, great service! I will recommend this to everyone and give gift cards for birthdays to my New York friends!"

Dined on 03/11/2013

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 30 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An OUTSTANDING experience,

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"An OUTSTANDING experience, and I had high expectations because my surname is "Galli"!"

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 31 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was great for the

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was great for the price we paid and the service was excellent. Will definitely return."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot

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Review 32 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food... my date was

Dined on 02/14/2013

Dined on 02/14/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food... my date was running late and though we lost our table on a busy night, hostess set us up at the bar and we had a wonderful time... GREAT drinks, delicious food..."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2009

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Review 33 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was amazing -- service

Dined on 02/12/2013

2004

Dined on 02/12/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food was amazing -- service a bit slow and the noise level high. Would go back tomorrow for the Pasta Pesto and the rice balls!"

Dined on 02/12/2013

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 34 for Galli

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good portioned tasty food

Dined on 02/12/2013

2007

Dined on 02/12/2013

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Good portioned tasty food at reasonable prices. Attentive staff but not pushy. Will be coming back to this place!"

Dined on 02/12/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 35 for Galli

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Food. Very reasonable

Dined on 02/02/2013

2008

Dined on 02/02/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great Food. Very reasonable prices. Will definately be there again."

Dined on 02/02/2013

2008

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch

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Review 36 for Galli

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food and service were

Dined on 01/31/2013

Dined on 01/31/2013

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food and service were great. However, the acoustics of the place were horrible. I was screaming at my friend over dinner, and we still could barely hear each other. We could hear other diners' conversations which was v. distracting. Strangely arranged restaurant. Will never go back again which is unfortunate because the food was fantastic."

Dined on 01/31/2013

2005

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Review 37 for Galli

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

This restaurant is less than

Dined on 01/30/2013