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| - Biga is in my list of top 3 Cleveland pizza places (with Vero and Citizen Pie). I will admit, I am a HUGE fan of wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza. Pizza perfection. Apparently a lot of other people love Biga pizza too, because it's always full. MAKE RESERVATIONS via phone ahead of time!
The building itself is nothing spectacular. No razzle-dazzle. There are a handful of tables in a small room where you enter, and there is another handful of tables on an enclosed patio (seating year-round). Despite the wood-fired oven in the back right corner of the main room, the temperature inside Biga is never too hot. And I've never been cold on the enclosed patio.
All reviews mentioning BYOB are outdated. Biga now has a small but respectable beer and wine (by the glass or bottle) menu. But the main attraction is the pizza. Oh, the pizza. It's stuff dreams are made of.
I've tried multiple pizzas here, but the simple Margherita is one of my favorites. The pizza crust is cooked to perfection. Slightly charred. Slightly crisp, but simultaneously chewy. The tomato sauce is simple, and the tomato flavor shines through without being corrupt with a zillion spices. The fresh mozzarella is smooth and a little salty. The basil is fresh from live plants you can see growing right on the counter by the oven when you walk in. Simple perfection.
The size of the pizza is also perfect. To me, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza does not reheat well when taken home. That just means I have to eat more when it is fresh from the oven! Ha! I always order my own pizza, and my plate is always clean.
In addition to the pizza, the dessert at Biga is always outstanding. It's not listed on their online menu, but there are always at least 4 rotating choices that the server will present table-side on a tray. I think it's great to physically see the desserts rather than selecting what sounds good off a list. Serving sizes are enormous and great for sharing. The main problem is that it's hard to save room because the pizza is so delicious.
Service at Biga is always impeccable. The servers are always prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. The hostess is often the owner. The cherry on the top to a great pizza experience.
I will continue to eat at Biga often, and I will always suggest it to friends and family. I cannot say enough good things about this place. I love it.
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