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Gigi's Cucina Povera, Buffalo, NY

Gigi's Cucina Povera

4.2 (366)
$30 and under
Sicilian
981 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14217

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Gigi's Cucina Povera is a Sicilian/Mediterranean restaurant in Buffalo, NY. In our "poor kitchen" the philosophy is simple: Make great food with fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, transforming the simple into more than the sum of its parts. Our menu includes Sicilian comfort food and peasant-style fare like pasta dishes, risotto-based dishes, seafood, and slow cooked meats. Daily specials feature fresh, local produce. Gigi's is owned and operated by Mary Ann Giordano. Chef Giordano has competed in many regional cooking competitions and has authored a cookbook, "The Saint Joseph's Day Table Cookbook," along with her father. Come and experience great food in a Sicilian country atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sicilian, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Kitchen Hours: Monday thru Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mary Ann Giordano
  • Catering
    Custom Catering available for any occaision further details on our website or contact us directly
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to accommodate private parties of up to 60 persons in house up to 80+ for cocktail style format. Offsite catering available for up to 300
  • Neighborhood
    Buffalo
  • Cross street
    Hiler Ave.
  • Parking details
    Parking available to the rear of the restaurant additional parking available on the street
  • Public transit
    On major bus line
  • Entertainment
    Live music each Wednesday and Saturday. Full calendar located on our website at http://www.gigiscucinapovera.com/events.html
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 366 people are saying

Gigi's Cucina Povera reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

365 Reviews
  1. BfloUrbano

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Reviewed on November 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    Great neighborhood restaurant offering wonderful options on Italian favorites.

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  2. DonnaB

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Reviewed on September 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Lovely atmosphere, fun bar, great food. Would go back again.

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  3. LINDAM

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 6, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good. We enjoyed the music very much. We had a very relaxing evening with friends

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  4. Lillith63

    New York City20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been here several times. Always enjoy it. Great ambiance, delicious food and good service. It's very cozy and they always have coupons available, so it's a good value as well. And the homemade Limoncello is a must; better than any we had while on a recent trip to Italy! Will be back!

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  5. Julie

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live music was fantastic. Food and service amazing. We really enjoyed our time at Gigi’s.

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  6. LindaS

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleased with the evening. Pleasant experience.

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  7. chrisj

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 13, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We thought we would try a new Italian restaurant because our favorite go to was not opened. The service was excellent. The food was ok.

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  8. VenkataD

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was an amazing experience! I loved their pasta and fig pizza

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  9. LesleyN

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty dishes and nice ambiance.

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  10. DelightfulDiner

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 8, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our dinner. Service and food was excellent.

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FAQs

Gigi's Cucina Povera is rated 4.2 stars by 366 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Upstate New York
  4. Western New York
  5. Buffalo

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Gigi's Cucina Povera

981 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo, NY 14217

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hiler Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Buffalo
  • Hours of operation
    Kitchen Hours: Monday thru Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm Friday and Saturday 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday 4:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sicilian, Mediterranean, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking available to the rear of the restaurant additional parking available on the street
  • Public transit
    On major bus line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mary Ann Giordano
  • Entertainment
    Live music each Wednesday and Saturday. Full calendar located on our website at http://www.gigiscucinapovera.com/events.html
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Custom Catering available for any occaision further details on our website or contact us directly
  • Private party facilities
    We are able to accommodate private parties of up to 60 persons in house up to 80+ for cocktail style format. Offsite catering available for up to 300
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