by webmaster | May 20, 2020 | Specials

Tiramisu
Last week’s specials were so popular we’re offering them again! For delivery, order online using Grubhub or Uber Eats. For parking lot pickup orders, phone 716-877-8788. It can be tough for us to get to the phone so if we don’t answer you can use our email contact form to send your order – our new website sends it to us as a text message!
Starters & Soups
- Pasta Fagioli – Sicilian cranberry bean, pasta, tomato, escarole – pint $5 / quart $10
- Stuffed Pepper Soup – tomato, beef, rice, sweet pepper – pint $5 / quart $10
- Artichoke Fritters – lemon aioli – $12
- Fried Calamari – with arugula, cherry tomato, banana peppers, lemon aioli – $14
Entrées
- Penne Pasta Bolognese – hearty meat sauce slow simmered with beef, pork, and pancetta – $21
- Salmon Fennel Cakes – lemon caper tartar sauce, grilled asparagus, caponata, roasted red potatoes – $23
- Filet Mignon – Potatoes Anna, grilled asparagus, wild mushrooms – $32
- Three Cheese Lasagna – $16
Add soup or salad to any entrée for $3. Don’t forget the wine and dessert! The regular takeout menu has more delicious options.
Gigi’s is open for takeout Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 pm.
Thank you for your support of Gigi’s Cucina Povera!
by webmaster | May 13, 2020 | Specials

Fried Calamari
We’re back with new specials for May 13 – 16. For delivery, order online using Grubhub or Uber Eats. For parking lot pickup orders, phone 716-877-8788. It can be tough for us to get to the phone so if we don’t answer you can use our email contact form to send your order – our new website sends it to us as a text message!
Starters & Soups
- Pasta Fagioli – Sicilian cranberry bean, pasta, tomato, escarole – pint $5 / quart $10
- Stuffed Pepper Soup – tomato, beef, rice, sweet pepper – pint $5 / quart $10
- Artichoke Fritters – lemon aioli – $12
- Fried Calamari – with arugula, cherry tomato, banana peppers, lemon aioli – $14
Entrées
- Penne Pasta Bolognese – hearty meat sauce slow simmered with beef, pork, and pancetta – $21
- Salmon Fennel Cakes – lemon caper tartar sauce, grilled asparagus, caponata, roasted red potatoes – $23
- Filet Mignon – Potatoes Anna, grilled asparagus, wild mushrooms – $32
- Three Cheese Lasagna – $16
Add soup or salad to any entrée for $3. Don’t forget the wine and dessert! The regular takeout menu has more delicious options.
Gigi’s is open for takeout Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 pm.
Thank you for your support of Gigi’s Cucina Povera!
by webmaster | May 6, 2020 | Specials
Check out the specials list for this week and don’t forget Mother’s Day is this Sunday! Check out our Mother’s Day pampering kit and order by Friday.
For delivery, order online using Grubhub or Uber Eats. For parking lot pickup orders, phone 716-877-8788. It can be tough for us to get to the phone so if we don’t answer you can use our email contact form to send your order – our new website sends it to us as a text message!
Starters & Soups
- Beef Barley Soup – pint $5 / quart $10
- Sautéed Chicken Livers – bacon, onions, Marsala, and sage – $12
- Gigi’s Charcuterie Board with a bottle of Chianti – duck confit, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, fontina, sharp provolone, brie, roasted garlic, caponata, olives, cornichons, and baguette – $35
Entrées
- Italian Stuffed Sweet Pepper – ground tenderloin, rice, wild onions, Mozarella, and Fontina, braised in Pomodoro – $12
- Poached Salmon – mint pesto, cilantro rice, and sautéed erba mari (a bitter wild green loved by Sicilians everywhere) – $24
- Cavatappi Primavera – with a medley of spring vegetables, lemon, olive oil, and garlic – $18 (add chicken +$4, add shrimp +$6)
- Filet Mignon – bacon, chive, and pepper compound butter, Flat 12 (local) wild mushrooms, grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes – $32
- Spinach Manicotti – baked with 3 cheese and Pomodoro in homemade crepes – $16
Add soup or salad to any entrée for $3. Don’t forget the wine and dessert! The regular takeout menu has more delicious options.
Gigi’s is open for takeout Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 pm.
Thank you for your support of Gigi’s Cucina Povera!
by webmaster | May 5, 2020 | Specials

Announcing…
Mother’s Day Pampering Kit
Order by 5 pm Friday, pickup from 4- 8 pm on Saturday, and enjoy on Sunday!
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10 and Gigi’s has got you covered! Whether it’s brunch, an afternoon treat, or dinner (or all three), let us help you make mom’s day special!
BRUNCH ($40)
- Mimosa or Bloody Mary (quart)
- Sicilian Vegetable Omelette (aka “Froggia”)
- Fresh fruit plate and pastry
- Hand-picked flowers
All you need to do is make the coffee!

Charcuterie Board
APPETIZER ($35)
- Gigi’s Charcuterie Board – duck confit, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, fontina, sharp provolone, brie, roasted garlic, caponata, olives, cornichons, and baguette
- Bottle of Chianti
DINNER for two ($75)
- Starter (choose 1)
⇒ Artichoke Fritters
⇒ Arancini
- Entrée (choose 2)
⇒ Poached Salmon with mint pesto, caponata, and farro
⇒ Spinach Manicotti baked with 3 cheese and Pomodoro in homemade crepes
⇒ Filet Mignon with grilled asparagus, potato anna, calabrian chili butter
- Dessert (choose 2)
⇒ Flourless chocolate cake
⇒ Sicilian lemon tart
⇒ Tiramisu
⇒ Cannoli
You don’t have to decide! Get the whole day for $140.
Wait, what about the kids?? We’ve got that covered, too!
KIDS MEAL Kits ($8 each)
- Pizza
- Spaghetti & meatball
- Pasta w/butter & cheese
Each kids meal includes a Cannoli for dessert.
Order by 5 pm Friday, pickup Saturday from 4- 8 pm, and enjoy on Sunday!
Call 716-877-8788 or fill out our contact form to order.
by webmaster | Apr 29, 2020 | Specials

Erba Mari
New takeout specials this week include a polenta appetizer and a pan-seared salmon dinner, both featuring erba mari, a bitter but delicious wild green.
For delivery, order online using Grubhub or Uber Eats. For parking lot pickup orders, phone 716-877-8788. It can be tough for us to get to the phone so if we don’t answer you can use our email contact form to send your order – our new website sends it to us as a text message!
Starters & Soups
- Polenta – Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, wild greens, fresh Mozzarella – $12
- Sautéed Chicken Livers – bacon, onions, Marsala, and sage – $12
- Gigi’s Charcuterie Board with a bottle of Chianti – house-cured duck proscuitto, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, fontina, sharp provolone, brie, roasted garlic, caponata, olives, cornichons, and baguette – $35
Entrées
- Italian Stuffed Sweet Pepper – ground tenderloin, rice, wild onions, Mozarella, and Fontina, braised in Pomodoro – $12
- Pan-Seared Salmon – grilled wild green onions, farro, and sautéed erba mari (a bitter wild green loved by Sicilians everywhere) – $24
- Cavatappi Pasta – pancetta, asparagus, peas, sundried tomato, gorgonzola cream sauce – $18 (add chicken +$4, add shrimp +$6)
- Rib-Eye Steak – skillet seared with Calabrian chili butter, Caponata, and Parmesan-garlic red potatoes – $30
- Spinach Manicotti – baked with 3 cheese and Pomodoro in homemade crepes – $16
Add soup or salad to any entrée for $3. Don’t forget the wine and dessert! The regular takeout menu has more delicious options.
Frozen – Ready to Go
- Chicken Pastina Soup – pint $5 / quart $10
- Split Pea Soup – pint $5 / quart $10
- Three-cheese Lasagna – $14
- Braised Beef Brisket – roasted veggies, potatoes, and gravy – $14
Gigi’s is open for takeout Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 pm.
Thank you for your support of Gigi’s Cucina Povera!
by webmaster | Apr 25, 2020 | Specials

Charcuterie Board Special
Specials updated for Saturday, April 25! Try the red pepper butternut squash bisque or our returning favorite appetizer, sautéed chicken livers. The regular takeout menu was updated – lamb chop appetizer/entrée, fried cardoons, and arancini have returned.
Check out this week’s takeout specials! For delivery, order online using Grubhub or Uber Eats. For parking lot pickup orders, phone 716-877-8788. It can be tough for us to get to the phone so if we don’t answer you can use our email contact form to send your order – our new website sends it to us as a text message!
Starters & Soups
- Pasta Fagioli – Sicilian cranberry bean, chick pea, ditalini, tomato, escarole – pint $5 / quart $10
- Red Pepper Butternut Squash Bisque – pint $5 / quart $10
- Sautéed Chicken Livers – bacon, onions, Marsala, and sage – $12
- Gigi’s Charcuterie Board with a bottle of Chianti – house-cured duck proscuitto, prosciutto di parma, soppressata, fontina, sharp provolone, brie, roasted garlic, caponata, olives, cornichons, and baguette – $35
Entrées
- Baked Cavatappi Pasta – pork sugo and Parmigiano cheese topping – $18
- Linguini – shrimp, scallops, chorizo, calabrian chilis, peas, tomato – $28
- Roast Turkey – mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, peas – $16
- Rib-Eye Steak – skillet seared with Calabrian chili butter, Caponata, and Parmesan-garlic red potatoes – $30
- Spinach Manicotti – baked with 3 cheese and Pomodoro in homemade crepes – $16
Add soup or salad to any entrée for $3. Don’t forget the wine and dessert! The regular takeout menu has more delicious options.
Frozen – Ready to Go
- Chicken Pastina Soup – pint $5 / quart $10
- Split Pea Soup – pint $5 / quart $10
- Pasta Fagioli – pint $5 / quart $10
- Three-cheese Lasagna – $14
- Braised Beef Brisket – roasted veggies, potatoes, and gravy – $14
Gigi’s is open for takeout Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 8 pm.
Thank you for your support of Gigi’s Cucina Povera!