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Quaint Italian spot in an otherwise unremarkable location of Kenmore Ave. It's a bit cramped I felt in regards to table spacing and definitely the hos…
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Gigi’s Cucina Povera
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With out-of-town family visiting and a request for pasta, we made our way to Gigis Cucina Povera for a Sunday night dinner. There were several of us s…
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I had the greatest pleasure of partaking in some wonderful soup this week. All I can say: The Chef's of Gigi's have my attention! I will follow from n…
Miss Maple
Gigi’s Cucina Povera
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Gigi's Cucina Povera is open for Wine Bar. Gigi's Cucina Povera serves Italian and Mediterranean dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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10 Reviews on “Gigi’s Cucina Povera”
Quaint Italian spot in an otherwise unremarkable location of Kenmore Ave. It’s a bit cramped I felt in regards to table spacing and definitely the hostess area. Once seated the service was sort of lacking in regards to flow and attention. Our first course had one guest with an app and the other waiting 5 minutes for theirs, which admittedly isn’t a crisis it also isn’t appropriate when dining out and paying good money on a meal. The fact it wasn’t even mentioned or apologized for by the waiter rubbed me the wrong way. Bread had to be requested after we saw other tables sat after us being served. Another mark of sub par service. Orders of additional glasses of wine needed to be done by flagging down a server. Again, lacking on the attentiveness to the table.I found the menu to be pretty good, and the food to be pretty decent. First courses were good (fried risotto balls & house salad with gorgonzola). Entrees of Margherita Pizza and Ribeye were fine, nothing amazing but not bad. The steak was grilled properly for the ordered temp. Dessert was probably the best course, flourless chocolate cakes and hazelnut gelato that was really exceptional, very light yet sweet and refreshing.I think we will be back again to try some other dishes and give it another chance, but hoping to receive better service next time.
With out-of-town family visiting and a request for pasta, we made our way to Gigis Cucina Povera for a Sunday night dinner. There were several of us seated at a very comfortable round table so 4 bottles of wine were ordered along with some Arancini (risotto balls and mozzarella) and clams casino. I preferred the clams casino that were perfectly baked and not at all chewy. The other family members completely enjoyed the Arancini, but I found them a bit too plain for my taste. Moving onto the dinner, I asked for a recommendation and the server suggested Spaghetti Carbonara. It was fantastic! I loved the creamy sauce created by the butter and egg and there was the perfect about of pancetta gave the dish a rich flavor. I tried some of my brothers Linguini Con Vongole (yes I enjoy fresh clams) and the white clam sauce was delicious with a perfect amount of clam juice and garlic so the flavors blended together and did not over power. I sampled the rib eye and enjoyed the rosemary and sea salt twist to the cut. It was requested to be done medium and that is exactly how it was prepared no complaints there. The entire dinner was enjoyable and the staff was extremely attentive. We ended the meal with their homemade Limoncello. It was so yummy that we ordered a bottle to go. We are already planning a return during the holiday season!
I had the greatest pleasure of partaking in some wonderful soup this week. All I can say: The Chef’s of Gigi’s have my attention! I will follow from now on. Hat’s off To the fine work of the kitchen staff at this wonderful establishment. I’ll be calling to find out when their cooking my meal. Thank You Chef D; you know art. I’ll be dreaming of my next meal with you.