Well, the National Post is not correct - Bigliardi's is not in fact closed. The Church Street institution is still alive, the food and service are as good as ever, and the prices for what you get are quite reaonsable. George Bigliardi is ever the congenial host, and Angelo (the principal and only waiter working on our evening, being Wednesday of this week) is the epitome of smooth, classic service. Needless to say my wife and I were thrilled with our meal - which I would call classic steakhouse - shrimp cocktail, escargot, surf & turf (times 2), onion rings (along with the beautiful baked potato), and, of course, the unbelievable spumoni (luckily, I know where they get it from). The wine George recommened was a bottle of merlot by the house of Lidi (2007) which was exceptionally smooth... I was shocked at how we seemed to eat very well and yet I did not feel the least bit stuffed - perfect in all respects!
And Bigliardi's always attracts interesting patrons. While not crowded, a rowdy table next door included Ken Shaw (the news guy) and former Phantom of the Opera singer Robert Pilon, who actually sang a short excerpt from the famous musical - it was quite a special performance.
As they say, "We'll be back".
Update - April 19, 2010: Sadly, Bigliardi's closed its doors last Septemer 2009; and we did not manage to get back since the last review. C'est la vie. We did enjoy it while it lasted and understand there is a possiblity George will be back in a smaller venue, probably somewhere more suited to his style.
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