Gigi's Cucina Povera
981 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo
(716) 877-8788
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1st time here and it was for our 34th anniversary. Food was delicious and service was amazing. The arancini balls were perfect. I had their special which was the Bronzino and my husband had the carbonara were both delicious. Desert was the orange amaretto cheesecake which was the perfect top off for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff was as phenomenal as the food. We will be back! I’m deeply saddened that I have lived in WNY for 30 years and tonight was my first night here. The “Midnight Spaghetti” was fabulous for a spice lover. The carbonara was sublime. Best clams casino in Buffalo. Great wine suggestions, and contemporary cocktails.
Parking: Parking lot attached to building.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clams Casino, Spaghetti Carbonara
Sat at the bar. Live music with Maria Sebastian an absolute plus! Had Salade Nicoise -Excellent. Tuna seared perfectly (hate when overdone) and salad fresh and flavorful Would definitely return
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pasta available + $4
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
the website says open on Tuesdays til 9. Google says closed. I called at 7:02 to confirm they were open, spoke to a girl who confirmed they were. Showed up with my friend at exactly 7:24 and the doors were locked and lights were off. Seriously?
We were visiting Buffalo during the Allentown Art Festival, and were not excited by the restaurants in that part of town, which were mostly pretentious, noisy, and overpriced sports bars.
We decided to wait and have dinner somewhere a little better. But we had no idea where.
After noodling around a bit, we walked by Gigi's, and poked our heads in under the awning to see what the food on the outdoor diner's plates looked like... Hmm, not bad.
So we went in, sat down, and had an early dinner.
We started with a couple of Italian Beers, salad, and the antipasto. Very tasty and presented with care and attention to detail. The addition of finocchio to the salad was a brilliant touch.
We ordered the Chicken Milanese and (in spite of being in an Italian restaurant) the Fish Fry!
Everything was great! We were really hungry, and we were not disappointed. The fish fry was the best I have ever had - The fish was so fresh that I wondered whether it were caught in Elicott Creek. Just kidding... About the creek. The fish was awesome!
There was a small disaster when the internet service went down, affecting the POS terminal. An alternative method of processing payments was swiftly implemented and tragedy was averted!
I had a short conversation with the owner (and chef), who was very personable.
Another excellent restaurant in the city of good neighbors and tasty food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drove by Gigi’s many times. The patio always looked so cute. Finally made it there! Unfortunately, it was disappointing. The food was ok. My glass of iced tea was in a dirty glass. Made it very unappealing. The wooden block that the bread came out on looked dirty and not washed from the last customer. The service was what will make me not come back. After I was seated, a couple was seated next to us maybe 5 minutes later, that our waitress knew. She had a brief conversation, and proceeded to take their order first, hence being served first. Completely walked by our table. I think she knew I was unhappy but tried to ignore it. Just so blatant. Not the way to make your customer feel. The atmosphere could be better. Maybe some Italian music and clean tablecloths. Will never return or recommend.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great food and cocktails,,,all homemade,,,check it out
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awful Service. Dirty glassware. Waste of Money.
All food is made in house with seasonal local fresh ingredients. Locally owned gives us a try!
Kid-friendliness: Kids coloring menu and special price!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Clams Casino, Spaghetti Carbonara, Fig Pizza, Gigi's Signature Fish Fry, Chicken Parmesan
Great St Joseph's day celebration.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lentil Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
Was limited on food.. asked for more soup, was told none left.. Family style is supposed to be enough for whole table.It was rationed.. had 5 at our table.. was mostly given food for 4 people..when asked for more food, server was reluctant to accommodate us..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
My chicken soup was cold and looked like can soup and meatballs nothing deliciuos i no come back
The absolute best chicken cutlets in wny. The milanese is incredible. the salad that comes as a soup or salad choice is the best included salad ive ever had with a meal. the bread with olive oil and fava bean hummus is my favorite bread service around. Let's not forget the awesome and welcoming staff that always makes us feel like family. Yesterday my wife had a beet salad special that was in her opinion better (by far) than the ones she has had at the western door and other "high end" restaurants. Very reasonable prices as well especially considering the quality of the food.
Great people work here. A wonderful evening and atmosphere. ❤️ ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There was a $10.00 charge on our bill for entertainment. There was no prior notification of the charge .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Clams Casino
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