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  • 5/5 C_ B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went in on a Friday. We wanted to sit outside but there was a private event on their patio. We sat in side up stairs. Food was good, service was good. We ordered the chopped salad and prosciutto to start. Then the white anchovy pizza, pistachio pizza, and ham and mushroom pizza. The pistachio was the star of the show! We will be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amy Z. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good however the noodles were undercooked. Service could have been better but wasn’t horrible. Just not much personality. Nice place to eat though
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  • 5/5 Taliy S. 6 months ago on Google
    Great pizza 🍕 place with a broad range of options on the menu! Had to try Brussel sprouts and it was delicious with vinegar and all the seasoning! As to pizza, we took one red , salami and one white veggie! Both were great, the one with veggies turned out to be our favorite since tomatoes , 🍅 arugula and cheese 🧀 were just perfect 👍 Service was fast and friendly! And seating area on the second floor was cozy and nice with a view of the city streets through large windows!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael W. 2 years ago on Google
    The pizza choices are certainly out of the ordinary. Whatever you are craving you will find here. The menu is expansive, and offers a variety of delightful desserts. The goat cheese mushroom pizza was good, and the spicy sausage was great. Top notch tiramisu!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andrea R. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Neapolitan pizza with an edge. Their “Biga” process is really cool, and lends a sourdough-type flavor to the crust. The appetizer wings were yummy — home style flavor I wasn’t expecting. I had the Bocco Sausage pizza, which was excellent. The only reason I have it four stars instead of five is because I felt the amount of sausage was a little skimpy being that it was supposed to be the star of the show. Otherwise, great service and cool atmosphere!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faris Al H. 3 years ago on Google
    For me it was likely that I went to this restaurant with-out knowing any idea about it!. I saw the pizza and I said I like pizza let’s try it. They have great food👍🏽. Starting from calamari ends with beef meat balls, I’ll mention what we ordered below. - Calamari - Burrata - Red souse cheese pizza - White souse FUNGHI - Meat balls pasta I most liked the FUNGHI it was great. Also, we can not forget to mention the decorations how it is nice for eyes. Service was fast, but for me wasn’t the best. They have lovely atmosphere inside there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keith Becker - Becker Home A. 1 year ago on Google
    Luciano Del Signore is a 3 times James Beard nominee and was also the Chef/Owner of Bacco in Southfield on Franklin and Northwestern Hwy. Bacco was Hour Magazine’s Restaurant of the Year in 2013 and. Had I known all of this going into it, my expectations would have been off the charts. Going in blind was the best way to get our unbiased opinion. As previously stated, we went for lunch and got there early. There wasn’t a wait for a table, but it filled up quickly, and was completely full with a long line of people waiting, when we were done with lunch. It is larger inside than it appears from the outside since there is a 2nd upper level dining area as well along with an outside patio for warmer weather. They have a nice menu with something for everyone’s taste and diet, featuring Gluten Free and Vegan dishes which are clearly marked on their menu. It is broken into Small Plates, Salads, Soup, Red Pizza, White Pizza, Pasta, Entrees and Dessert. They also offer beer and wine. We started with the Risotto Balls, which are made with saffron rice, mozzarella and peas, they are served with Bolognaise and Marinara sauce. They were good but not the standout dish of lunch. There were 6 of us so we ordered 3 pizzas, a Pepperoni, Margherita Buffala, and the Salumeria (peperoni, pancetta, bacon sausage and toasted fennel) as well a Wood Roasted Beet Salad. While everything was delicious, I enjoyed the Salumeria the most. The flavor combination was well balanced and the toasted fennel pulled it all together. We also really loved the simple yet complex flavors of the roasted beet salad which had roasted beets with arugula, sliced olives, walnuts, red onion, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. It hit all the taste profiles, sweet, salty, savory, a little bitterness from the arugula and creaminess from the goat cheese.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah G. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza is dynamite!! Meatballs were delicious! Can't go wrong with the pizza! Eating upstairs is a fun view! Jojo is WONDERFUL!! Make reservations so you don't have to wait. We ate at the bar today and got seats right away. I had the calamari. It was crispy and not too chewy. Chop salad was also good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Trish M. 11 months ago on Google
    Met friends for za last night and our server Andrea was hilariously on point. Loved sitting on the patio to catch up with friends…. I had the pistachio pizza with extra lemon and it was perfection. Best crust around hands down…. Perfectly cooked too! Great selection of beers… Highly recommend stopping in to meet friends!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jane L. 1 year ago on Google
    Traditional Italia pizza. Simple but yummy! Chop salad and Magritte pizza are recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jeffrey B. 3 years ago on Google
    Second time, and last, we ordered takeout. They have no idea how to manage kitchen to prep food. Our orders have been 1+ hour beyond stated pickup time and that’s not an exaggeration. You have a few things you need to do well and one of them is delivering food within a reasonable time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Jean F. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is good but not worth the price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reem F. 8 months ago on Google
    I have tried every one of their locations....my all time favorite resturant. It's the crust...trust me. Beyond that all their ingredients are fresh and top quality. NO ONE BEATS THEIR PIZZAS & SALADS!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 dark d. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place to go for food after a long day at the zoo. Friendly service. Open atmosphere. Only down side is the parking in the area sucks and it's right next to a busy train railway. If you like trains great place to watch go by while eating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Uthra M. 8 months ago on Google
    We ordered the Spicy Agradolce and it was really a great surprise! It was the right amount of sweet and spice 🤌🤤 We also ordered the risotto balls but the restaurant had some mix up and we ended up waiting more than 30 minutes just for the appetizer. It wasn't that great anyways, since the saffron flavor was overwhelming. We asked to sample their pistachio and daily special gelato, and somehow the consistency was not right. We ended up not ordering gelato there. Overall it was a good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 D R E W. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent pizza, reasonable prices for the quality of the food. Nice wine selection with all michigan wines. Excellent cocktail menu. Great staff
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mara M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food and drinks were good. But the caramel salt Parfait was amazing. I will come back just for the dessert. Also the service was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaret R. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly service, good menu variety including GF and limited vegan. Generous portions, the half salad was a whole plate. Patio is covered which is a big plus.

  • 5/5 Ray D. H. 3 years ago on Google
    Seriously good looking women there

  • 5/5 Shirley T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great place! Mary our server was the best! Happy hour beer and olive appetizer was the best. Then the pizza top notch. She explained so much more on menu can not wait to come back. As always we forgot to take pictures.😔 but trust me it is worth the trip!

  • 4/5 Dennis M. 3 years ago on Google
    First time tonight - wonderful! Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Try the fried shishito peppers to start and end with salted caramel parfait!

  • 5/5 Be P. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious wood fired pizzas in a patio setting. Expand to Cleveland please!

  • 5/5 Sue Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing pizzas and delicious pastas - but the real standout is the incredible service! Special shoutout to our server Josh who went so far above and beyond in making our family comfortable at dinner tonight, beyond patient and kind in handling the many questions and requests, and always with a big smile (we can tell even underneath your mask! 🤗) and positive energy! Thank you Josh and the rest of Team Bigalora - hospitality is a hard industry, especially during this difficult year, thank you all for your hard work in bringing joy and deliciousness to our lives!

  • 5/5 Emily M. 3 years ago on Google
    excellent food and customer service

  • 5/5 T D. 1 year ago on Google
    My partner and I were visiting Detroit for an out of town weekend getaway. We stopped here to eat before heading to the Detroit Zoo, and we’re so glad we did! 10/10 excellent food and service! Will be back the next time we visit!

  • 5/5 Amanda B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pizza, great atmosphere, friendly staff-this is by far my favorite restaurant. Love their roasted veggie pizza with vegan cheese. It is probably the best pizza I’ve ever had…and I’ve been to Italy. Seriously. Expect a wait on Friday and Saturday nights but it’s worth it. The salads and starters are awesome as well.

  • 5/5 Arthur J. 3 years ago on Google
    Stone Oven Pizza - doesn't get any better than this! - Fresh ingredients - Great drinks - Outdoor dining

  • 5/5 joey d. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing pasta and pizza/drinks!Everything’s great. The atmosphere here is awesome I wish I came here sooner. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Monika P. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place, great atmosphere, great staff and even better pizza! Never let's me down, flavors and quality are consistent. My favorite pizza right now is the Spicy Agrodolce Pizza white pizza without sausage. I honestly like it so much I can't bring myself to order anything else although I've tried a red pizza as well that was equally as scrumptious! Will go back over and over.

  • 4/5 Marshelle B. 11 months ago on Google
    The restaurant had a 30 minute wait so we ended up eating at the cozy end of the bar. The service was good and their house chopped salad is always delicious! We got a cheese pizza and we made one with our own toppings. We love the way the wood burning oven chars the crust a little.

  • 5/5 Samantha S. 1 year ago on Google
    We were looking for a kid-friendly place to hit after the zoo, but with grown up food to celebrate Baba’s bday. Jack, age 3.5, says “this is the BEST PLACE EVER! The train goes by right next door, I can watch my pizza being made, and mmmmm chocolate ice cream.” Our server was sweet and fairly attentive. The atmosphere is outstanding. Delicious, modern, and perfect addition to our day. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Lucie Warfield (. 5 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of enjoying lunch at Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina, and I must say, it was a fantastic experience. The restaurant offers a modern and inviting atmosphere that sets the perfect tone for a memorable meal. The appetizers we ordered were simply delightful. They were well-prepared and full of flavor, setting the stage for the rest of our meal. The chopped salad was a refreshing and satisfying choice, with its fresh ingredients and well-balanced dressing. Now, let's talk about the pizza. Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina truly excels in this department. The wood-fired pizzas they offer are absolutely delicious. The crust is perfectly crispy, and the toppings are generous and flavorful. It's evident that they take great care in crafting each pizza to perfection. The overall atmosphere of the restaurant is modern and inviting, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. The staff was friendly and attentive, ensuring that our dining experience was top-notch. In conclusion, I highly recommend Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina for a memorable lunch experience. The appetizers, chopped salad, and pizza are all outstanding choices, and the modern atmosphere adds to the overall enjoyment of the meal. Whether you're looking for a casual outing or a special occasion, Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina is sure to impress.

  • 5/5 Odetha H. 7 months ago on Google
    Open floor atmosphere was great, friendly customer service, and delicious food!! We will definitely recommend! We also got the wings but once we started eating I forgot about taking pictures, LOL. All of the food and drinks were AMAZING 🤩

  • 3/5 Marvin L. 5 months ago on Google
    Very nice atmosphere. My waitress was amazing. Now to my food..... My pizza was black burnt on the bottom. I understand it's a brick oven but to have a burnt crust that wasn't edible is all bad. My salad was good but, my calamari was horrible. No crunch and extra chewy. Again I loved the atmosphere and my waitress but the food will keep me from coming back.

  • 5/5 Matt V. 3 years ago on Google
    Authentic

  • 2/5 Liz P. 3 years ago on Google
    Dined in on Monday and Bigalora let a guest in using his shirt pulled up as his mask. He stopped holding it over his face and deeply exhaled still 3 tables away from his own. How many other guests are allowed in without masks? Won’t be back. Not risking my family’s health.

  • 5/5 Eric S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food. I had the chicken parm and croquettes and they were both delightful. Outdoor seating not available currently (kind of cold) but I also went on a Monday

  • 5/5 Jessica W. 5 years ago on Google
    So good! Great menu with lots of unique choices for pizzas. There was a brunch menu when we were there on a Sunday around 1:00 p.m. Pizza crust is light and very flavorful. The service was excellent, and it was just a cool, casual place to hang out. Great drink menu too!

  • 5/5 Paul W. 3 years ago on Google
    Food and service was excellent, everything was very safe. Highly recommend as a destination for a dinner out

  • 5/5 Eric C. 3 years ago on Google
    Super grubbing pizza and great drinks. The rest of the food is good as well. Eat there or be square

  • 5/5 LG 3 years ago on Google
    Bigalora was great! I haven't been there in a few years, no reason, but I had the spaghetti and meatballs tonight and it was awesome!! Great server, too..

  • 4/5 Shawn B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great post work meal @bigaloracucina . First time. Fresh and flavorful. CHICKEN PARMIGIANA all natural cage free breast, house blend mozzarella, grana padano, rigatoni marinara. SUNDAY MEATBALLS grass-fed beef, marinara BURRATA roasted grape tomatoes, basil pesto, EVOO RIGATONI MARINARA tomato sauce, grana padano CHEF’S GARDEN romaine, tomato, cucumber, carrot, red onion, house blend mozzarella, herb vinaigrette.

  • 1/5 Adam S. 3 years ago on Google
    They refused to seat us and said there was a 2 hour wait to “air out the bubbles”. There was no one else even there and told us they had no other reservations. This is the second time they gave us some reason not to seat us. Won’t try to go back there.

  • 1/5 Aus D. 3 years ago on Google
    Cold and flimsy pizza with a very small amount of mozzarella and even less basil. Very disappointed after a 45 minute wait.

  • 2/5 Raphael C. 3 years ago on Google
    My review is only applicable to the pizzas since it is the only food that I tried on the menu. The pizzas are a huge disappointment. The smoky flavor from the wood fired oven is indeed present but the pizza was doughy (almost raw in the middle) with no crisp whatsoever. I gave this place 2 chances and I will not recommend their pizzas. It is unfortunate that a restaurant with a wood fired oven hasn't perfected a pizza dough recipe and a sound cooking process.

  • 5/5 Sean K. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good and so was the service. Coming back for sure.

  • 5/5 710caroline 3 years ago on Google
    delicious pizza and drinks! ate in their igloos once, pleasantly surprised how warm it was(it was my first time in the igloos) and i have done curbside pickup which was quick and convenient!

  • 5/5 DeMone B. 3 years ago on Google
    Their open with good food

  • 4/5 Mike W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great service.

  • 5/5 jord e. 3 years ago on Google
    I am not usually a fan of chains. But this one is great. I love the idea of cooking the pizzas in super hot ovens, and they turn out amazing. There are some very unique pizza flavors which is what really intrigued me about Bigalora. I absolutely love this place they have great drinks and food. A good place to come and share.

  • 5/5 SewSassy S. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty cocktails, yummy pizzas, view of the happenings on main. Oooh love when the train goes by. Very lovely staff.

  • 3/5 michèle K. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizzas are good but a little bit expensive

  • 5/5 Ryan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pizza crust!

  • 4/5 Tina T. 3 years ago on Google
    Not alot of topping, expensive for a little amount

  • 2/5 Rosemary D. 3 years ago on Google
    Horrible waitress!!!! 2nd Time we have had her. Bye bye Bigalora , will not be back. That’s how bad she is and I love your pizza. Manager made up for the bad bad service-

  • 5/5 Jessica w. 3 years ago on Google
    It was really cute and the food and the staff where amazing.

  • 5/5 Martha F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and great food!

  • 4/5 D. M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere

  • 5/5 Chantell B. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizza was very fresh and delicious!

  • 2/5 Carolyn C. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was not great. Food was cold and wasn't appetizing. Their menu was very limited and the pizza sauce wasn't something I'd come back for.

  • 4/5 Joe V. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious the heaters could have been put on the patio though

  • 5/5 Lyle B. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent pasta ,pizza and service! We enjoyed our dining experience!

  • 1/5 Amanda W. 3 years ago on Google
    The hostest was very rude. She was also coughing and had no mask. I came in around 7 yesterday. I ended up not even staying. I will never return here again. Never eat here. The girl has brownish hair tons of make up and younger. May I add I live in Florida and hear such great things about you and had the worst experience

  • 4/5 Harry G. 3 years ago on Google
    The beer menu is limited. Before covid it was good. Right now its not too good. We ordered pizzas today and they were a bit under-cooked, doughy and translucent in the middle. The outside patio is really nice. The waiters are nice as well.

  • 5/5 Steve G. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizza was amazing! Buratta was amazing! Meatballs were amazing! And... The Brussel sprouts were incredibly amazing! Everything we tried was very good. Great service. Can't wait to go back.

  • 5/5 Kirk B. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite pizza places. Great service.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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