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  • Gigi's Cucina Povera

Gigi's Cucina Povera

(716) 877-8788
  • 981 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217
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  • $$$$$
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  • Menu
  • Antipasti - Piccolo Piatti - Appetizers
    Start your meal by trying an authentic first-course Italian plate!
    • Clams Casino $11

      Clams with bacon, onion, peppers, and herbs, coated in breadcrumbs.

    • Stuffed Banana Peppers $14

      Ricotta, fontina, Asiago and fresh herbs.

    • 2 Pieces Meatball Parmesan $12

      2 meatballs smothered in Pomodoro and mozzarella cheese.

    • 1/2 Rack of Lamb Chops Scotta Dita $21

      Grilled New Zealand farm raised lamb served with mascarpone polenta.

    • Antipasto $15

      Meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, and olives served with fresh ciabatta.

  • Insalata - Salads
    Freshly tossed salads filled with lively ingredients.
    • House Salad $6

      Simply dressed field greens with white balsamic vinaigrette, seasonal garnishes and crumbled Gorgonzola.

    • Caesar Salad $8

      Fresh romaine tossed in house-made Caesar dressing with ciabatta croutons and white anchovies.

    • Fennel orange and olive salad $8

  • Minestra - Soup
    Homemade Italian-style soups.
    • Chicken Pastina Soup $5

      Hearty soup filled with chicken and pasta.

  • Cibo Pronti - Food Ready
    Treat your taste buds to 1 of these delicious dishes.
    • Gigi's Signature Fish Fry $16

      Panko crusted fresh cod served with hand-cut fries, lemon caper tartar sauce, and fennel cabbage slaw.

    • Calabrian Chicken Wings $16

      10 jumbo wings with Gigi's own Calabrian wing sauce, Gorgonzola, celery and carrots.

    • Sicilian Burger $16

      Charbroiled 8 oz burger, gorgonzola, pancetta, arugula tomato and house cut fries.

  • Pasta
    Don't miss out! These pasta dishes are loaded with amazing flavors!
    • Grandma Dano's Spaghettini with Meatballs $17

    • Grandma Dano's Spaghetti No Meatballs $13

    • Penne con Vodka $18

    • Mezzanotte $17

      Midnight spaghetti served with olive oil, garlic, hot pepper, Romano and parsley.

    • Penne Arrabiatta $21

      Italian sausage, hot peppers, chili flakes and pomodoro.

    • Linguine con Vongole $23

      Red or white clam sauce served with fresh clams and linguine.

    • Pasta con sarde $21

      Penne pasta with a sauce of pomodoro, sauteed fennel, sultana raisins, and sardines.

  • Secondi - Second Courses
    Entrees include choice of soup or salad. Most include braised greens and roasted potatoes or fresh pasta.
    • Chicken Milanese $24

      Pan-fried breaded cutlets, arugula, grape tomato, Asiago and pasta a'olio.

    • Chicken Marsala $24

      Tender chicken or veal with shallots, cremini mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce over pasta.

    • Chicken Parmesan $24

      Breaded chicken or veal cutlets are pan-fried the baked with red sauce and mozzarella, served over pasta.

    • Eggplant Parmesan $18

      Mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta and fresh basil served over fresh pasta.

    • Lamb Chops Scotta Dita $35

      Full rack. Grilled New Zealand farm raised lamb served with mascarpone polenta.

  • Gigi's Thin Crust Brick Oven Pizza
    Hand-rolled, 9-inch, thin-crust pizzas topped with fresh ingredients.
    • Margherita Pizza $11

      Fresh pizza topped with red sauce, basil and mozzarella.

    • Traditional White Pizza $12

      Olive oil, onion, tomato and mozzarella.

    • Fig Pizza $14

      Olive oil, dried fig, caramelized onion and Gorgonzola.

    • Steak Pizza $14

      Olive oil, rosemary, mozzarella, onion, sirloin steak and banana peppers.

    • Caprese Pizza $14

      Olive oil, spices, a blend of fresh and shredded mozzarella, tomato, basil and prosciutto.

    • Norma Pizza $14

      Red sauce, mozzarella, red onion, basil, roasted eggplant and ricotta.

  • Contorni - Side Dishes
    Add a tasty side dish to make your meal complete.
    • Garlic Braised Greens $5

      Braised greens cooked with fresh garlic.

    • Hand Cut Fries $6

      Fresh cut fries crisp fried to perfection.

    • Polenta con Fungi $6

      Creamy mascarpone polenta topped with sauteed mushrooms.

    • Sicilian Olive Salad $6

      Sicilian olive salad.

    • Pasta Primi $6

      Your choice of house-made sauce.

    • House Marinated Pickled Eggplant $6

      A must-try.

    • Side of Meatballs $6

    • House Marinated Pickled Mushrooms $6

    • Caponata $6

      traditional Sicilian eggplant dip with capers, raisins, olives, peppers and tomato

  • Beverages
    Thirsty? Add a refreshing beverage to your order!
    • 12 oz. San Pellegrino $3.5

      San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water.

    • 12 oz. San Pellegrino Blood Orange $3.5

      San Pellegrino sparkling water flavored with blood orange.

  • Desserts
    All desserts made in house.
    • Tiramisu $6

    • Sicilian Lemon Tart $6

    • House made Cannoli $6

    • Flour less Chocolate Cake $6

  • Family Style Meals that Serve 4
    Includes salad, bread, cannoli No substitutions please.
    • Spaghetti and Meatballs $50

      Includes salad, bread, and cannoli.

    • Baked Penne Parmesan $50

      includes salad, bread and Cannoli

    • Chicken Parmesan $75

      Breaded chicken breast baked with mozzarella and Pomodoro. With pasta, salad, bread, and cannoli.

    • Eggplant Parmesan $60

      Breaded eggplant baked with mozzarella and Pomodoro. With pasta, salad, bread and cannoli.

  • Alcohol (Must be 21 to purchase)
    Must be 21 to purchase.
    • Bottle of Beer $4

      Domestic. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Santa Marina Pinot Grigio $15

      Dry white wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Bianco Sicilia, Colosi $16

      Crisp dry white wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • BR Cohn Chardonnay $35

      California chardonnay crisp and light. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Orvieto Argillae $22

      Beautiful Italian white, crisp, dry, fruit. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Chianti Placido $15

      House red wine. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Montepulciano, il Conte $15

      Red wine dry, berries, very drinkable. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Primitivo, Tratturi $16

      Red, similar to zinfandel. Must be 21 to purchase.

    • Pinot Noir Sartori $18

      Light red easy-drinking Italian pinot. Must be 21 to purchase.

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