Authentic Italian trattoria with handmade pastas, great vibe, and affordable prices. Known for crispy calamari, flavorful gramigna, and a lively atmosphere perfect for dates or catch-ups.
Will Hartman reviews Il Gigante, a Ridgewood Italian restaurant that delivers a dangerously fun dining experience with handmade pastas and a lively atmosphere, perfect for casual dinners and dates.
This Ridgewood Italian trattoria offers a lively and welcoming atmosphere with generous pours of wine and handmade pastas at accessible prices. While most pastas shine, the Pappardelle al Ragú was a slight miss, but other highlights like Gramigna Alla Salsiccia and Tortelloni Burro e Salvia are not to be missed. Appetizers like Calamari Fritti and Polpette Al Sugo are also strong contenders, and the massive Cotoletta Alla Bolognese is a rich, shareable option.
This Italian trattoria focuses on well-executed classic dishes, with a strong emphasis on handmade pastas like Gramigna Alla Salsiccia and Tortelloni Burro e Salvia. Fried calamari and meatballs are also highly recommended appetizers. While the Pappardelle al Ragú received mixed reviews, the overall consensus is positive, with dishes like the Cotoletta Alla Bolognese offering rich, shareable options.
"The fried calamari, meatballs, gramigna pasta with sausage, and tortelloni are frequently recommended. The large Cotoletta Alla Bolognese is also a standout, rich dish perfect for sharing."
Customers consistently praise the authentic Italian cuisine, particularly the handmade pasta dishes and crispy calamari, noting the lively atmosphere and friendly service.
Important Note
The Pappardelle al Ragú was noted as a slightly disappointing dish, though other pasta options are recommended.
"Il Gigante in Ridgewood is recommended as a place that serves cacio e pepe."
Positive"Il Gigante is recommended for its Emilia-Romagna cuisine, noting it's relatively new, excellent, authentic, and affordable, especially the pasta."
Positive"i giganti in Ridgewood is a trattoria with a good wine selection and great vibe, known for homemade pasta like the gramigna."
Positive"This user mentioned that Il gigante serves great free bread."
Positive"A user unexpectedly tried El Gigante's calamari and still thinks about how delicious it was, noting everything else was also delicious."
Positive"El Gigante in Ridgewood Queens was highly praised for its fried calamari, described as crispy, juicy, and bursting with flavor, needing no sauce."
Positive"Lists Il Gigante Trattoria as a recommended pasta spot."
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