This place was a delightful surprise. Pittsfield isn't well known for great food options, amidst a bunch of ok places that have similar menus. Figo's looks like a hole-in-the-wall and the parking is abysmal. But, once inside, it is a quint, unfancy space with staff that immediately make time for you, no matter how busy they are. Don't judge the decor, which is clean but not impressive. We couldn't believe how packed it was on a Wednesday night at 7pm. They were so communicative and got us seated as fast as they could. The first thing I noticed was that, as a person with a hearing disorder, the space was full and music was playing, but we could still talk and enjoy ourselves without having to shout. The service was amazing from the moment we walked in until we left, the door was held open for us.
We decided to get three appetizers for our party of 4 (arancini, fried pickles, and hot wings). The wings were delicious and in the top 3 of wings in the county (my partner is a wing snob, being from Buffalo!). The fried pickles were a little over-fried but pretty tasty nonetheless. The arancini were delicious, although a tad more sauce would have complemented them better. The wings were amazing. I always look to my partner for his response, because as a Western NY'er and he was beyond happy.
We got two pizzas - one pepperoni and sausage, and one prosciutto fig goat cheese pizza. They were both so good, and the small amount we took home as leftovers held up and were delicious the next day.
Also, I had a blood orange margarita and really hate overly sweet drinks. It was perfect and balanced.
My partner and I have both been chefs and found that Figo's delivered on all levels. The only setback was that there is very little parking, but it works o0ut in the end. It is a sweet, small spot with a great bar, great food, and great service. Plus, it sets itself aside from the typical local joint with a more elevated menu that delivers. read more