Metro Detroit Italian Restaurant Profile

Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina

Royal Oak’s Bigalora keeps the promise simple: the pizza leads, the room stays lively, and the menu widens out to pasta, small plates, gelato, and a few sensible cocktail-friendly extras. The official site is clean, the location is central, and the whole setup feels built for an easy night out.

Bigalora official site hero image from the Royal Oak location
CityRoyal OakDowntown Royal Oak.
CuisineItalianWood-fired pizzas, pasta, gelato.
Address711 S Main StRoyal Oak, MI 48067
Phone(248) 544-2442Public Google listing.
What they're known for

Pizza first, but not pizza only.

Bigalora’s public site and Google listing present it as a contemporary Italian restaurant in Royal Oak with Neapolitan, wood-fired pizzas, plus small plates and gelato. The site’s home-page language is blunt in the best way: “At Bigalora, we are all about the pizza!” That is not subtle. It is also refreshingly honest.

Google’s public listing adds the practical details: 711 S Main St, the phone number, dine-in and ordering options, and a menu surface that leans into pasta, appetizers, and wood-fired pies. The restaurant feels built for a casual night out that still tastes like somebody cared.

Specialty dishes and menu highlights

  • Neapolitan pizza
  • Wood-fired pizza
  • Small plates
  • Fresh pasta
  • Gelato
  • Vegan options

Menu categories and public search snippets checked 2026-07-28.

Gallery

Public images from Bigalora’s own site.

Map & location

Downtown Royal Oak, with a direct map link.

Address: 711 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
Hours: Google’s public listing showed the restaurant closed at the time of check and reopening at 11 AM.
Service notes: reservations, order online, happy hour food, great cocktails, vegan options.
Review links

Public review pages, straight to the source.

Review snapshot checked 2026-07-28: Google Maps showed 4.3 stars from 1,646 reviews, and the public summary highlighted wood-fired pizzas, pasta dishes, and creative appetizers. Public source snippets only — not our own ratings.