Estee Daveed
Google
Absolutely delicious! Marc and Tracy do it again. These two know how to make a restaurant. My family and I attended Biga to meet a new friend from out of town. This was the perfect place. It is casual but not frumpy. The interior and exterior is gorgeous. We sat in the back patio area perfect outdoor seating during COVID). It was my first time dining out in over a year and I was rightfully nervous about the pandemic in public places. Biga had protocols with their serving and ordering that alleviated so much of my stress. The patio had lights, greenery, and fresh mint. I could've sat there for hours, I was so comfortable. I've been to all of Marc and Tracy's restaurants and can say that the food here is my favorite out of all of them. I wish I could eat here every single day. I will definitely be ordering delivery.
Okay, now what you really want to hear about... the food. It was scrumptious.
We started with the Warm French Feta Flatbread. I didn't try this one because I'm gluten-free and not a feta gal but everyone noted that it was a great way to start off the evening.
We then ate the Little Gems Caesar salad, the Butter Lettuce Salad, and the Buffalo Mozzarella Salad. All shared among six people.
My family is a big fan of the pizzicato caesar and was curious how this one would differ. It is less garlicy and uses a different lettuce. The salad is much more elevated and I was pleased to see some variation among the different restaurants. The butter lettuce salad was great and creamy. We asked for the bacon on the side (we had some vegetarians in the group). I would definitely order this one again. Finally, the Buffalo Mozerella salad is a modern caprease. My absolute favorite of the three. It was fresh. This salad has the buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, Jacobsen salt, and avocado. It is the perfect summer salad but I'd eat it any season. The avocado with mozzarella was unexpected and delightful.
For pizza we ordered the Funghi, the Traditional, and a GF crust Via Tribunali. I had a slice of the fungi despite of my gluten-free diet. It was well worth it. Biga uses a dough fermentation process that makes this pizza like none other in Portland. It tastes special, comforting, and gourmet. If I could marry this pizza, I would.
The best and most memorable part my meal was the gluten free crust. WOW! I was absolutely blown away. I've tried many different GF doughs in Portland and tried making my own (with GF flour or cauliflower), this one is by far the best. It actually is chewy and moist and doesn't taste like cardboard. Hallelujah! Portland, we have found it! From now on, I will only be eating and ordering GF pizza from Biga.
Not only does Biga have spectacular dough, their sauce is other-worldly. I could taste every flavor note. There was the perfect amount of garlic too.
We also had the Lemon Basil Olive Oil Polenta Cake with Mascarpone Crema and Seasonal Berries. I only wished there had been more Mascarpone Crema on the cake because it was so yummy.
Overall, dining at Biga was a super memorable experience and I can't wait to go back again and again. It is perfect for celebrations, dates, or just when you need a yummy meal to treat yourself. Love you Biga! Welcome to the neighborhood.
