Gigi's Italian Restaurant

My family and i were in the area looking for something to eat and stumbled upon this gem, and we're so glad we decided to try it out!! Our waitress Keri was so welcoming and was amazing at explaining the dishes. Food was great and atmosphere was cozy :) Safe to say if we are ever in the area we're coming back

GiGi's on Treasure Island is a quaint local Italian restaurant. They offer traditional Italian food and daily specials. The bruschetta was delicious and some of the best we've ever had. The chicken Parmesan was as you would expect, but nothing exciting. Lobster Ravioli was one of their specials and it was divine. Absolutely the best version we've ever had. The tiramisu was very good, but we could have done without the cool whip on top. Service was friendly, but not as attentive as we would appreciate.

I had a great experience at this cozy Italian spot. I ordered the chicken piccata and it was absolutely excellent. Flavorful, fresh, and cooked just right. The service was also really good—friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Definitely a hidden gem I’ll be coming back to!

Pizza at the beach! I'm so glad Gigi's was able to open back up after hurricanes Milton & Helene. I worked at the original location on Pasadena as a teen & in my early twenties. I loved it then & I still love it to this day! Their white pizza is my absolute fave. Best white pizza ever, I love the cheeses & the spices they use. It's perfect every time! The pepperoni is a close second place. If you're in the area, grab a pizza & watch sunset on the beach right across the street. Makes for a very pleasant evening.

This place gets a 5 star because of the atmosphere. I’ve never been in a more authentic feeling Italian restaurant. What a cool freaking experience. The food was good for the most part. Lasagna specifically was phenomenal. Wasn’t too incredibly impressed with the ravioli. The service was nice. But man the vibe was ON!!

Ordered the penned with homemade Italian sausage. Penne came out the correct temperature & proper consistency. Gravy was very tasty, nice flavor. Sausage was expertly prepared and cooked. Garlic bread was tasty. Well worth tracking down. Two thumbs-up.

Small, family friendly restaurant. Quaint with an old school, italian vibe. Thankfully we had reservations; on a Thursday night at 8 pm the place was packed. Round booths throughout for comfy seating and easy conversation. The house bread is served warm and buttered. Service was attentive and friendly. House salad was crisp and cold. Pizza was yummy. Lasagna was a generous portion, just needed a little more cheese. Overall food was really good. Super close to the beach in an unassuming strip mall.

We went here and when we sat down nothing wrong at first we ordered our drinks they tasted very funny then we placed an order fettuccine pasta and a sauce of salad and soup they had potato soup. The soup had no flavor and had they same consistency as water the salad was okay dressing tasted a little off when we got our bread it’s tasted like old freezer bread then we got our pasta and it was very grainy tasted the same as the bread and the pastas was very clumpy we asked for our checks our waiter asked if he wanted boxes we said no thank you the food wasn’t that great to us, the waiter then caught attitude and didn’t return to the table not worth the money honestly!!

I enjoyed this place as a child and have recently rekindled this place. Fantastic standard Italian at very reasonable prices. Check the happy hour!

To me, this place was just average. The space itself is kinda dark and the tables are really close to each other. We had a party of eight and so did the table behind us. The chairs between the two tables were less than an inch apart when someone was sitting down. Our waiter was nice and felt so bad when she made a mistake so gave us a complimentary dessert. The pizza was thin crust and hit the spot for my aunt. The escargot was good enough that we got two since the first one went by so fast. The pasta dishes are huge, I guess that makes sense with them being around thirty dollars. They do have gluten free penne here as well. Chicken Wing Review: A good quality wing here. It was crispy, no fatty pieces, and the sauce was your run of the mill buffalo.

Love their pizza, but $22 for a small anti pasta, plus $30 for a large pizza. We got two, delivered, 96 dollars, then tip, $120. Buyer beware.

Sadly no photo's. Walked over for dinner from our hotel, cute Italian spot, smelled amazing! Like grama's house. We each had an Italian salad with their dressing. Salad was beautifly fresh, unfortunately too much dressing, next time we'll do oil & vinegar. We split the Italian combo, meatball,lasagna,stuffed shell and eggplant parmesan, wow. Everything was excellent, I will say, one of the best eggplant parmesan ever, and I'm an eggplant connoisseur Highly recommend!

Pizza is authentically delicious! I really enjoyed it! I got pepperoni, olives, spinach and basil on my pizza! It was a nice lunch before my boyfriend and I hit St Pete Beach! The ambiance is cozy and the service is quick!

Gigi's is a great local establishment with delicious food. The feedback I will give is consistent with so many reviews here. Bland flavors. No garlic or spices, needs more flavor. We love their thin crust pizza and the antipasta salad the most, but everything is good. We love supporting small businesses!

$30 (delivered) for a low flavor 15" cheese pizza with two toppings?!? Crust was like cardboard. Not again.

Last night we ordered pizzas from here to go. We had a margarita w/ Canadian bacon and half cheese/pepperoni. Between 5 people we demolished 2 medium pizzas. The pizzas are so thin & crispy and delicious. Highly recommend.

We stopped here for dinner. We ordered garlic bread with cheese as an appetizer and we both ordered pasta with meatballs for dinner. The garlic bread with cheese was just ok; I wouldn't order it again as the garlic bread that came with dinner was much tastier. The portion size of our pasta was large, and it came with 2 meatballs. The red sauce was pretty tasty. The meatballs were bland and didn't really have any taste at all. I felt it was pretty expensive ($22 each dinner) for what we got. I may try it again, but would go before 5:30 to take advantage of the early bird special which includes a lot more food at a much lower cost.

Food was amazing stuffed shells were right on point you get four shells and a meatball very good and filling. Pizza was right on point a little thin but still very good The crust held up well did not act like a thin crust. We were seated immediately upon entering the atmosphere was very nice a waiter came right to the table to get our drinks he was back quickly to food came out quickly or waiter was very attentive to our needs definitely recommend.

Probably the worst Italian food I have ever had meatball as much manicotti was flavorless got the early bird special $16 one manicotti, one meatball way over priced. The service on the ambience were good never again I know businesses are struggling down here because of the hurricanes.

One of the worst meals I've ever eaten. We had Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Large serving size. The Alfredo was fair but the chicken tasted like rubber and looked like it was frozen from Walmart and heated up in a microwave. The carbonated beverage I had was flat and gross. My daughter actually threw up after we left. ;-/ We had 2 dishes and 1 soda and the bill was $72! Making me miss Olive Garden. Disgusting. Our server was very nice attentive. Save your money and don't go here

Thin crust cheese with pepperoni oil jacuzzis.. proof there is a God. Even a Chicago pizza snob like myself goes crazy over their pizza! The staff plays along and even cuts it square (tavern) style. 5 slices

Absolutely my favorite pizza anywhere--a MUST at least twice when we are on vacation in SPB! Be sure and order a pitcher of sangria, too! Several of the servers have been there for years, and we love seeing them when we dine.

This Italian restaurant is a must visit for us whenever we are nearby! Such fresh ingredients and the best sauce! We had the chicken parmigiana and the Rigatoni Salsiccia, so GOOD! I highly recommend the Rigatoni Salsiccia, so fresh and flavorful. You will be happy you did! The waitress was so friendly and attentive. Charming decor.

I think this is one of the better pizza places in the area, but coming from the northeast okay in general. I like the thin crust. I've gotten the eggplant parm before which was a little bland and the sauce was a bit sweet for my preference. The dishes come with a LOT of pasta. Service is great every time I've been. Next time I want to try one of the salads!

First the good parts. The veal piccata was excellent with a lovely presentation. The charred lemons were a lovely and nice touch. My wife's seafood broil was also very good although the shrimp were rather small. Tomato sauce seemed straight out of a can. No onions, garlic or spices at all. Just tomatoes. Our friend had the stuffed shells. Truth in advertising, just shells stuffed with ricotta cheese. No spices or herbs one would expect from an Italian restaurant. A few changes could make a lot of improvement. Parking is challenging. Not their fault. The pay lot behind the restaurant would have been convenient. The key pad would not accept the letter 'I', so I could not park there with their draconian warnings about being towed.

Service was fast and the salads there are excellent. The pizza we ordered was average for the area. The sauce had very little flavor. We plan on going back and trying other dishes.

The service was good. But, the food seemed bland, from the garlic/cheese bread to the lasagna. Good portions. I would look at other options in the future.

Went today for the first time 8/20/23 place is very dim so it's makes for a nice romantic atmosphere or chill night. Tanya was our server and she was so nice and very sweet. Everything we ordered was so simple yet so delicious! We will be back for more. We had 11" margarita half pepperoni pizza - piping hot and amazing taste on a thin crust. Rigatoni pasta - quality ingredients. Thanks again, Tanya!

I used to come here as a child with my parents and was excited to see that they were still open, although I miss the dim lighting inside the restaurant that used to accentuate the fabulous colorful light fixtures over each table. Pizza and antipasto salad were great! The antipasto salad was loaded with salami, cheese, giardinara, and other goodies. I will definitely come back when I come home to visit family!

Service was terrible waitress was stressed out took it out on customers Will not return

Great lasagna! Service was good, atmosphere is interesting, food was like mom-mom home cooked. Great! I didn't care for the cheesecake, tasted frozen and defrosted, probably? But everything else was great!

This place wasn't great. People at our hotel told us it was really great so we gave it a try. We all had ceasar salad, that was fine and the bread on the table was fine. I ordered the sausage rigatoni dish, one of my friends ordered shrimp scampi and the other ordered the shrimp and broccoli. We all had the same issue that there was just no flavor, no seasoning. We had to load up on parm cheese and salt and pepper and that didn't even help. The waitress looked annoyed when we didn't take our leftovers with us.

In the nut shell, I am Italian and used to eat with my cousin Frank Sinatra. I know great food. Gigi's exceeded my expectations. First off, beyond the food was a savvy and accomplished waitress named Danielle. She gave us a gratis item while we waited for our meal. Now that's smart business. My chicken parm was prefect. My fiancée pasta combo could have fed two of the Tampa Bucs. This restaurant is a must. Stop by and enjoy.

Visited tonight. Generally, since we each ordered a different pizza pie, we had three ratings. Having been here before we knew it was a thin crust pizza. Our pizza came out missing one key ingredient, pepperoni which we had ordered along with red onions and green pepper. The waitress said they would make a new pie but instead they put pepperoni on the top and nuked it, the crust came put crispier that expected. The others liked their pies, egg plant parmesan was graded a 3. Those that ordered the caesar salad all liked the salads! Nice ambiance until a party of six came In and made a special request to the waitresses to turn off the air conditioning, kind of odd but they complied although the restaurant seats 60-70 people. My wife really liked the sangria!!! Hate to badger local places that have survived so much in the last few years.

Very welcoming and friendly staff. The meal started off great with traditional Italian dinner salad. I chose the Italian vinaigrette and loved the high vinegar, content. The tea tasted Freshly brewed, and I had my usual three slices of lemon. Went a little south with the "garlic bread." Also, pasta was a little overcooked, and in my opinion, the sauce tasted not simmered and very tomato - "paste-y", like it belonged on a pizza not on pasta. The pizza looked good but we did not try it. I suggest trying the pizza or non-pasta dish here.

Got a table for 2 right away & drinks were even faster. Server was fantastic & very attentive. Great atmosphere to boot. Prices were a tad on the higher side; especially for pasta meals. Marinara was a bit on the tomato paste side but still decent. We'll be back to try other items.

Food mediocre and expensive. No salad. Veal was not tender for a cost of $29. Parking was also horrible. Server was the only positive mention.

Got to go Sunday night. Everything was great . Chicken Parm, Lasagna , pizza and veal piccata. Packaged great and still hot when delivered!! I wish they would bring back the white escargot pizza. My only complaint.

Everything see about GiGi's is fine. Food, service and ambiance are 5 Stars! Does Zagat know about GiGi's? It was like restaurants in my Brooklyn Italian neighborhood and the many I have enjoyed in Italy.

Place was dark and style is outdated and unless you were in a booth (we weren't) the tables are way too close. We were concerned if they filled the table beside us and take away what little space we had. They need to get rid of one of their large tables at least. Food was overpriced and underwhelming. We have had better food at Olive Garden. Even the kids cheese pizza was tasteless. The crust wasn't yeasty in flavor almost like it isn't fresh. Most of the meals in our party were layered with oil. My Marsala had no creme sauce to speak of and instead sat in 1/2 cup of oil. It wasn't even remotely appealing. Chicken parm had little to no additional sauce to offset the dryness. Pasta with shrimp was huge plate of pasta with about 8 shrimp. None of the food including Cesar salad included actual cheese. It looked like what little it had was the grated cheese and very little. No real parmesan. It was one of the worst meals we have had in an Italian restaurant. We wanted a home cooked Italian meal but this was tasteless and bland. Cook needs to learn to make items with much less oil. Service was okay. None of the staff seemed exactly energetic or happy to be working there. I hope this feedback provides them enough information to correct the concerns. This place has been around our area for many years. The prices do not match the quality. We spend the same amount when we go to Kobe's and that is an experience and a lot of food, just not Italian.

Hands down the best Italian food we had in the area. Appetizer has great flavor. Meals had proper flavor. Pizza was great and the thin crust held up great. We'd definitely come here again.

It's been a while since my last visit to the Treasure Island location of Gigi's. The restaurant has the look of an old Italian inn with darker wood, traditional booths and fish tanks. The service was fine....Excellent waiter with a good knowledge of the menu. Very attentive. Wife had linguini with clams. I had the lasagna. No complaints from either. My lasagna was prepared with a nice rich red sauce...not too spicy. Nice portions for the early birds. All in all food was quite good. Restrooms were clean. Parking out front is limited. Worth a visit.

I have absolutely loved Gigi's for at least 26 years! My very favorite is the house salad! There is no salad in Houston like this! And the pizza is cooked crispy, thin and delicious! I always get a large just for myself! I eat about 2 pieces and take it home for a midnight snack!

We have not been here in years. We wanted Eggplant Parmesan that was fried and then baked and that's what we got. It was delicious. My wife and I also tried the Escargot, another hit. Soup and bread excellent. Service was spot on. Oh, and the sauce on the pasta was perfect. Great job from the staff. Thanks.

Hiram was our server, and he was amazing and provided top notch service. Very social and his server skills were phenomenal. Thank You Hiram.

Best pizza ever. Thin and crispy and no flop!!!! This pizza is a must try when visiting Treasure Island.

Our earlybird Italian meal was delicious and budget friendly. The salad or soup, italian garlic bread, and choice of entrees was enjoyed by 4 adults. Baked Ziti, linguine/red clam sauce, spaghetti w/meatball. Plentiful and flavorful. Our server was attentive. The Sangria pitcher was loaded with cherries, limes, lemon. This is our 4th time enjoying GiGi's while vacationing in Treasure Island.

Here are my experiences at Gigi's during my recent vacation to Treasure Island with my family. We walked into Gigi's after being denied on our initial idea for dinner close by and were immediately met with a feeling of annoyance by the staff. They acted as if we were aliens because we had young children. While I was waiting on our food and being waited on by a grumpy old dude that acted completely annoyed to help us, he was serving a young man next to us and I over heard him make sure to tell this guy "You know that steak is $37." (Completely unnecessary and uncalled for) We then had a small kids pizza dropped at the table and he showed no restrain in making sure he showed his frustration with us. He also forgot to bring my Wife's food out or even place the order and he was a complete jerk. NOT kid friendly and the food was subpar at best.

Nice atmosphere with cool fish tanks. We had lasagna and kids spaghetti. Very good food. Complementary garlic bread was good too. Yum!!

Lol, this place is literally the worst. I would not recommended anything but the pizza and then, i would only recommend the meat lovers. The past is over priced and tastes like something you can get in a lunch line. Good luck. It also took 25 minutes to get the bread.

A small restaurant located in treasure island off the Main Street. Very good service and family atmosphere. Good tasted great and the price is fair. Portion size is good as well. Highly recommend

Won't be back. Chicken parm and spaghetti was tasteless and over cooked. The antipasto was the worst I've seen with everything cut in huge chunks. Just not very good.

I SO wanted to love this place. I'm a sucker for old school, and this place is absolutely that. The food and presentation remind me of the first restaurant I worked in during the mid 70's. The windows in the front are covered with deep burgundy vertical blinds, and the inside is VERY, VERY dark with vintage dark wood, textured metal artwork, black ceilings, dark walls and very odd round blue and red light globes and track lighting. There are three large fish tanks lining the center of the room with booths circling the sides of the room and tables with red cloths and butcher paper in the middle. It's truly a step back in time. Being raised in the restaurant business, there are a couple of things that really annoy me. I walked in to find about four of the staff sitting in the chairs by the counter in the front. The hostess didn't say HI, she started with "picking up a to-go order?" (I was by myself and dressed casually.) And walking me passed about four empty booths to seat me in the very last one next to the kitchen, didn't bother to light the only candle in the dining room that was out or take the other place settings away. The server came by said hi and asked if she could get me something to eat. I started with a glass of Chianti and needed a few minutes to decide. I started with the Escargot ($12.00) it was served in a winged casserole dish with lots of sliced button mushrooms, plenty of garlic and butter. It came with garlic toast points for dipping and was probably the best thing I had. When the escargot came out, it seemed the server had the wrong table number and didn't belong to the booth next to me. Instead of turning around to me, the person running the food stood in the middle of the dining room waiting for the server to finish taking an order. For my entrée,​ I ordered the Veal Piccata ($21.00) it comes with Angel Hair Pasta. There was a large pile of pasta topped with about five thin pounded pieces of veal, in a lemon butter sauce with a lot of capers. The​ pasta was quite a bit overcooked​ but the veal was actually very nice. *if you are serving tender slices of veal don't stick a big honking steak knife in the side of the plate. It cut with a fork but had me worried when it came out. Also, take it easy on the paprika, it's not a vegetable, there was enough on this dish that the butter sauce had turned orange. I went full tilt and got dessert. I had the Tiramisu which was really poor, the ladyfingers​ were barely visible on the bottom, there was no coffee flavor... but in all honesty,​ the cream was soft, smooth and rich. The place really suffers an identity crisis. The servers are in black pants and long sleeve black dress shirts, there are tablecloths​ on the tables and $20+ entrees. But, it's a total beach crowd, people in bathing suits with cover-ups​ on a Saturday night, people YELLING down their table and kids running all over. Absolutely not rushing to go back. Based on the fact that it was after seven on a Saturday, mid-summer​ and the place was less than half​ full, I'm not the only one.​ ​

Delicious food, great prices , super fast delivery!!!! We have enjoyed visiting for over 30 years.

I wanted to love it. Alas, the pizza fell short for me. We arrived in Florida and wanted some good pizza so we ended up here. We've been here before several years ago but for some reason I couldn't remember what we ordered. This time we ordered the cheesy bread appetizer. It was absolutely to die for. We gobbled it up so fast! The marinara sauce that comes with it is the best on the planet! For our meal we ordered a large meat lovers type pizza. It was $25. Now I don't mind paying that much for good pizza but what we got did not meet my expectations. The crust was more crunchy than I expected. I was hoping for a more NY style I guess. Also, the pizza was VERY salty. Yikes! And, remember that best ever marinara sauce??!! It was almost non existent on the pizza??!! This made no sense to me. Maybe ordering something other than pizza was the way to go. But, this place is a little pricey so we ordered something we could share. I probably wouldn't eat here again.

you get one star because my 82 yr old handicapped mom met us there and had to pay 7/hr to park in your handicapped parking. Your food doesn't warrant $16 just to park and eat it. Never again.

Was this a Chinese restaurant before becoming Gigi's? I ordered Eggplant parmesan, asking to go very light on the red sauce. It came smothered in red sauce!!! I should have sent it back but felt bad for the waiter. I had to take off about 6 tablespoons of sauce and the cheese The waiter gave us a free desert to make up for the bad things!