Myself and two of my friends in high school went here for dinner and were told it would be a 15 minute wait. We waited 25minute and asked and were told others were being sat ahead of us. We waited and all the adult group that came after were seated, we asked 2 more times and got very bad response like "I thought I told you your table was being cleaned" and still weren't sat after she said that. After 45 minutes we were finally sat. The food was as fast and great but our wait was unacceptable. read more

I would give it 4.5! but overall a five. We had a reservation for a wednesday night which got pretty packed. The pizza was recommended to me by a coworker and they were right. We got the pistachio and meat on just half and the lemon came through tastefully. We also god a mushroom pasta which i'm biased and those are great. only hesitant on the full five because the tiramisu was the smallest thing i've seen. We were on the second floor which is smaller but great to yap over a bottle of wine. Our server was great and consistently checked in on us. I liked this place better than other sit-down places in royal oak because it felt like they made it fresh to order. I would recommend this place! read more

Bigalora - PZ Pistachio Mafaldine And Mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The atmosphere was great and the food was amazing, which made this experience especially disappointing due to the service. There was another couple seated next to us, and after 20 minutes, no server had come to take our order. We eventually had to call someone over for assistance. The woman who helped us was very kind and said she wasn't actually our server, but was more than happy to take our order anyway--which we appreciated. Unfortunately, we saw our assigned server more when it came time to cash out than we did before or during the meal. That lack of attention really took away from what could have been a great dining experience. I've dined at Bigalora before and have never experienced such a long wait just to place an order. Because of this visit, I won't be back anytime soon. read more

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I wasn't too impressed with this place. Service was good but the food left much to be desired in my opinion. We got an order of the Tuscan fries and a Bacco Sausage which came with sausage, grilled onions, and hot peppers. The pizza was super undercooked in my opinion, it was doughy and flimsy and not crispy at all which was pretty disappointing. Not what I expected from a place that's main thing is wood fired pizza. There wasn't a lot of toppings, it was like half of our pizza didn't have any cheese and the veggies were still really soft and not "grilled" like advertised. Fries were good and service was friendly but I'd rather go to somewhere else for a good wood fired pie. read more

Bigalora - PZ Bacco Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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A casual Italian eatery with great food! Perfect for the family, friends, or a date on any occasion. Indoor and patio seating and a really good cocktail and beverage menu. The perfect spot to satisfying your Italian craving! read more

Bigalora - Chicken Parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

A friend and I were trying to find a good Italian place halfway between her house and my house. This seemed like a good option and we were pleasantly surprised. Has a very industrial vibe in the restaurant. It sits right on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks and kitty corner from a public parking lot although there is limited parking in front of the restaurant. There's a nice outdoor area although I could see it being a little loud with the restaurant being right on Main Street. The wait staff was super friendly and well-versed in the menu. They are known for their pizza, but we both chose to try the pasta. The rigatoni Bolognese was delicious and the rigatoni was handmade pasta. The chicken Parmesan was spectacular and it also had handmade pasta. The house red was a nice Cabernet, which paired well with the meal. It was a little strange, not having any bread with our Italian meal, but their menu is mostly yeast free so while I understood it, I still would've liked a little crusty bread with my pasta. Still overall, it was a very good meal and I would return. read more

I had really large hopes for this place to be good, since I've heard it was one of the first, if not the first pizza chain to open up in Michigan that utilized sourdough as there main base. The pizza there was very good. The tomato really popped, that's what they believe makes a good pizza, you can taste that belief. That's something I will always believe, without a good tomato, no good pizza. The buffalo mozzarella did not like staying in place on the pizza, it just kept falling off. They always make their pizza too thin, and everything becomes a gross, sloppy mess. But when you get it out of the oven, that's the best experience. The crust was chewy, crunchy, and crispy all at the same time. I couldn't wait for the chicken wings to come AND... Those were genuinely the driest wings. No flavor, no meat. A lot of it was just bone. And then when the tiramisu came to the table I took a look around, just to see if anyone was watching me. I took a bite of the tiramisu, and it all came to me. It's good, but I can't like anything. Because I hate everything. I hate you. I am raci- 4/5 read more

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We have eating @ the Royal Oak location several times. Usually, on the lovely shaded patio with our dogs. Service was fast, friendly, and helpful. Upstairs seating was hosting someone's elegant birthday party- it looked like a perfect place for a special celebration! Will keep that in mind for future parties. Went in for a quick bite this time, we both ordered small plates, the homemade meatballs, and the arancini were topped with their excellent sauce- which we also enjoyed with some focaccia on the side. Hubs had a small bowl of minestrone which was homemade and had wonderful fresh chunks of veggies. Love this place! Will frequent it again and again. read more

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Good day .. started happy hour so sat at the bar, which is very small but acquaint for being personable with the bartenders .. food who was delicious started with the carrots pairing as well as some shrimp and then to Fungi pizza with added arugula delicious ambience was wood furniture, fire wood everywhere, comfortable and comfy read more

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Firstly much like most places in royal oak parking is severely lacking for this place. No handicap parking in the small lot they have of the 20 parking spot lot. I feel this should be requirement. Inviting interior seating for small and large parties. Service was good. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best. Order the wood fired vegetable pizza which was decent but nothing to say much for other than the lack of veggies on it. I counted one piece of zucchini per slice. For dinner ordered the eggplant parm which was not good. The eggplant was chewy, watery and lacked flavor. I assume this due to them not bleeding the water from the eggplant before breading and cook which is a required for this dish. In short, there are better Italian places nearby read more

Nice patio - however, when the train goes by cover your ears. LOL Delicious Amalfi Mule! Good food with nice ambience. Chopped salad - try it! read more

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Never have I left Bigalora and thought, that sucked. What a waste of calories and money. For years since they opened the first in Farmington Hills I've been a most loyal customers. Always good pizza and always good service. Every time without fail. My personal favorite is the wood roasted veggie pizza. It's simply great. read more

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Fun ambiance and pretty quick service! I loved my pizza with pistachios and sausage and would totally order that again. My boyfriend was less of a fan of the pizza he ordered since the onions and peppers on it came out pretty raw still. read more

Bigalora - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Nice spot to grab a quick bite if you're in the Royal Oak, MI area. We came after seeing a show at the Royal Oak Theater and it was a good choice. They offer numerous different wood fired pizzas made fresh in front of you in their open kitchen. If pizza isn't your thing there are also many different pasta dishes and small plates available. The atmosphere is casual, and gives you a small Italian pizza shop feel. They also have a small parking lot behind the building to save you from paying to park. read more

Bigalora - Specials - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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The food here isn't bad, but it isn't great either. Neapolitan style pizza is my favorite, and there aren't that many choices here in Metro Detroit, so I basically try them all. The crust texture was alright, but the pizza itself was underseasoned, so it was just a bit bland. Our server was friendly, but not very attentive with refills etc. The space is sort of cookie-cutter industrial too, it doesn't have a lot of charm, and is quite noisy with the echo. read more

Was very disappointed in this place & it's been on my list for so long. Good service & food came out in a timely manner. Pizza - not crispy, a little salty. It's the thin slice but it just didn't hit the same. Spaghetti & meatballs - good amount of sauce, noodle had a weird texture. Wanted to be El dente but has a weird mushy texture to it. The sauce was on the sour side for me. Meatballs were good tho. read more

I have loved their food for years. It's my favorite pizza outside of Italy. The service has also always been great.

Overall, the ambiance was great for a dinner with friends. However, the pizza was not the greatest. It is woodfired so I had that expectation. But the , overall taste left much to be desired. read more

Very disappointed with this place I was there many years ago and was ok the dough was soft and tomato was perfect and good amount of mozzarella cheese, this time I had a margarita pizza with a lots of tomato sauce and no much mozzarella cheese , no flavor to it very basic I will say that little ceasar pizza is better . Sad to say but I will give 2 out 10 to this place not sure how they are still open . read more

I love their pizza, we went Friday night and had a 20 minute wait so we had a beer at the bar. We were able to eat outside and enjoy the evening, our waitress was attentive and gave recommendations for the best pizza. Their pizza is made with the most amazing crust. read more

Bigalora - Pistachio Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

We ordered lunch from Bigalora for a co-workers birthday. We had several pizzas, 2 salads, a pasta Alfredo and cannoli. It was an amazing lunch! The staff was helpful, and one server even helped me carry everything to my car -- in 5* weather, and she didn't have a coat on. My only real criticism is that, rather than cutting the pizza themselves, they gave us a little pizza cutter so we had to do it. read more

Bigalora - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Overall this was a great place! I really enjoyed it! I came here with a group of friends and even though we were a big party, service was very timely. They do accommodate gluten free individuals and have a variety of options for all who have dietary restrictions! I personally had the focaccia bread (which was the most delicious bite ever!) and spaghetti and meatballs and it was delicious! It was a very generous portion and I felt it was definitely worth the price! Great place to relax with friends and family! read more

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This place was cute to me. We sat in closed in heated patio Me and my son the ambiance was great quiet inside patio a little louder inside restaurant. Food was tasty I ordered ceasar salad fries and my son ordered a pizza and strawberry sundae that was huge he liked it but could not finish it. While eating lunch a train came by since the restaurant is located right next the train tracks it was loud but beautiful. We enjoyed our visit . Staff was friendly . read more

I've always been a fan of this place. Had it for the first time in Plymouth and I was so excited to see that it's close to home now. The pizza is delicious, the focaccia is next level good, and the drinks were just right. Open area, lots of good vibes and music going on. Great visit. read more

Came here for a work party Wednesday after work, we booked it ahead of time and got the upstairs. We were sat immediately and they even let us come by a little bit earlier than we had planned. We started with Calamari which was surprisingly delightful perfect crunch and the prices were pretty good in size, also got the potato croquette which was delicious also and the risotto balls which if you have never gotten you must get, you only get two balls per order same with the croquette. I ordered the chicken parmigiana which was very good I ordered extra crispy and they made it just that. Jo-Jo was our server and he was absolutely amazing and was always around to clear the table or help get drinks anything we needed he was on it. Place was super clean as well. Dessert we ordered the frittelle which to me was just like a funnel cake just a bit thicker but was scrumptious! read more

Bigalora - Chicken parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I'm still a huge fan of biga. Their pizza is one of the best ever. The right stuff, I always feel good after eating a pizza here. Bocco sausage outstanding. Love the pastas too. Marinara sauce and some arancini or meatballs, right on. Paper plane cocktail for the last 10 years, so ahead of everyone, yet true old school southern Italian. Love to sit outside in the summer. Inside is airy and staff is always helpful. read more

I went with a few friends and got sat immediately! The restaurant was very clean and large. We all ordered different pizzas and enjoyed them :) they are a pretty good size for someone to eat the entire thing, if you're hungry. read more

Bigalora - White anchovy pizza - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I really love Bigalora. To me, it is usually a 4+, but on this occasion, my pizza was not very warm and their were only 6 small pieces of sausage on it. I expected more from them. The waiter was also short and curt and forgot my drink order. The saving grace was that my pizza was even better the next day when I threw it into the air fryer to warm it up. I hope my next visit is better than this one was. read more

I ordered pasta which was dry clumped together tasteless. first visit will not go back soup was delicious but served without crackers and was told I could order side of bread. I've been to many Italian restaurants and this was the worst. read more

We always enjoy eating here & the patio in the summer is our favorite. My husband says they make the BEST Negroni! We usually share salad, the arugula with shaved parmesan, a Margharita Bufala pizza and Rigatoni Bolognese. It can be a little noisy in the dining room when they're very busy. Service has been excellent. read more

Spaghetti and Alfredo were really good! When we said we were in a rush, they went really fast and cooked i all the stuff we ordered!!!

We ordered takeout from here last weekend. Part of the order was Potato Croquettes and on the order form is the option to make it Vegan which we selected on our order. BUT, when we went to pick up our order the hostess said they could not be made Vegan so we had to order something else while we waited 15 minutes for the replacement item to be prepared. NOW why in the hell do you offer a Vegan option for ANY dish if it cannot be prepared as Vegan?????? Obviously we left there unhappy. read more

Last week I had a rep bring in pizza. We had a few slices left so I brought it home-- my very picky daughter loved it! Like are it all and wanted to go get more. (For me that's a win) Can you believe she didn't want the coco classic, she wanted the Margherita pizza. I always want to try a few things off each side of the menu.. We started with risotto balls, and the truffle fries. If I could make one suggestion: don't eat the truffle, it's very bitter. I expected it to be grated over the fries) that didn't deter my kids and I from eating all of them. We then moved onto red pizza: Margherita White pizza: Brussels Sprouts Pasta: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Dessert: Strawberry parfait and 2 scoops of kid gelato. The food was so good we got 2 more pizzas to go. In all that food talk, I forgot to mention our server. I'm terrible with remembering names. But he was stellar. We were the only tables for a few minutes but as we were finishing up, it started to pickup. Actually I think I caught a cook or dishwasher outside and asked if I was ok parking and he was very kind. --I know parking sucks in RO but there is ample parking across the street. Super convenient. Super easy. For a good pizza and fresh pasta.. everything was right on par for price vs expectations. Actually beat my expectations. read more

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Super yummy & unique pizza flavors. Great for date night, a drink or lunch. The decor is awesome. read more

Bigalora - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

We really enjoyed Bigalora! There was a little wait on a Friday night, no big deal. They text you when your table is ready. There outside patio area, but it was still cold outside. When were were seated, our table was upstairs. We had a great view of the whole dining area. We started with some refreshing cocktails and some potato croquettes. Delicious! He chose to do a fettuccine pasta, I went for the woodfired mushroom & onion pizza with white sauce. Bigalora uses sourdough crust, it's amazing. He loved the pasta, but the sauce was a little on the runny side. There is a wonderful selection of desserts, next time we will save room. There are a few locations in the area, give Bigalora a try! read more

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I seriously have poor luck at Bigalora. Server was really nice. She replaced the pizza. But this seems to be a thing with me and this place. A spotted crust on the bottom of a neopolitan-style pizza is a good thing. But this wasn't edible. Time to give up. It really bums me out. Asked my brother and sister-in-law from out of town to meet me there. They were asking "why did you pick this place?" as we left. Totally embarrassing. Not the first time they've let me down at Bigalora. read more

Wow what a great dining experience. Christina our server was incredible, was on top of everything. Did not miss a beat. As you sit down they put down a pitcher of water and two glasses. Ordered a beer from Arbor brewery the classic blonde, fantastic crisp tasting beer. Then ordered the Beet salad with goat cheese, walnuts and red onion with balsamic, what a fresh tasting salad. Then we got the pepperoni pizza I'm sorry to my home town Detroit but I like super thin pizza. Pizza was made to my perfection. Super thin perfectly darkened crust. Nicely spiced pepperoni. I had a second beer a Arbor Strawberry blonde very refreshing beer. For dessert we had the salted caramel sundae ,fantastic. Very nice dining area. Parked out front. There's a parking lot across Main St. Definitely going back. read more

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Dinner tonight. Two of the three dishes ok. My spaghetti with meatballs: over cooked pasta. Actually paste. I was surprised. Restaurant logged my critique with courtesy. Given inedible pasta and flavor profile less than appealing don't think I'll order again. read more

I don't have any complaints about the five-star service or food on my first visit. The food was delicious. The Pistachio White Pizza was the best pizza I've had in a long time. I like the taste of the house made sausage and the pistachio pesto with garlic oil. I also liked the Italian Tuna Salad and the Wood Roasted Beets Salad. Take-out service was friendly, excellent, and attentive. The woman at the front gave me plenty of plates, utensils, napkins, and extra parmesan and red pepper flakes. My party loved the food so much that I came back soon after for another take-out dinner. The second visit was two stars. The service the second time was not up to par. The person who gave me my food did not ask nor provide any plates or utensils. I ordered a handful of small plates and none of them stood out as something I'd order again. The Wood Roasted Wings were a bit tough. The Focaccia should be free with orders. It's a $5 piece of greasy burnt bread. The Spicy Agrodolce White Pizza was not good at all. As you can see from the photo, it was very burnt all around the edges and even towards the middle of the pizza. There is no excuse to give a customer a pizza like this. Just own up to burning the food and offer a refund or a credit for another visit. The only dish I would order again would be the Strozzapreti Norcina Pasta, which has the house made sausage that I like with tomato, cream, grana padano, and truffle oil. There was a good portion of housemade sausage and a noticeable taste of the truffle oil. For a restaurant of this caliber and price range, the quality of the food and service should not be so inconsistent. I will likely eat here again to try more of the pizza and pasta and to order my favorites, like the Pistachio White Pizza and Strozzapreti Norcina. It does concern me that depending on the chef I could get burnt food. I will check my order before leaving next time and ask for a refund if I get something like that burnt pizza again. read more

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Parking is a challenge - like everywhere in Royal Oak. Risotto balls & meatballs are yummy. Sauce is outstanding. My daughter liked the pasta Emiliana. I want to go back & try the funghi pizza & salads. read more

Bigalora - Interior - Pizza Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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