We did not have a reservation, but the restaurant honored our request for outdoor dining. The hostess seated us on the second-story deck. The restaurant offers additional outdoor seating on the third-level roof and on the street level, as well as indoor seating on both floors. We saw only stair access, but we think that an elevator is present if you need it. The second-floor deck offers a glimpse of the Village Green. On the night that we dined, even though it was after 7:00 pm, the sun shone directly on us, almost blindingly so, and the umbrellas and canopy did not provide relief.
As an appetizer, we shared the calamari accompanied by a garlic aioli dipping sauce. (You can also opt for a more traditional marinara sauce.) The calamari was fried and then rolled liberally in Romano cheese, which masked the taste of the seafood. We shared a Chicago-style deep-dish pizza (which looked like a cheesecake) called “Union Station”. It featured a flaky cornmeal crust filled with meats (sausage, bacon, meatballs) covered in Bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese. We ordered a small pizza, which was too large for two people to finish. (The restaurant menu states that the small size feeds two to three people.) We took the remainder of our pizza home as leftovers. Fortunately, when the pizza was cold, it did not require a knife and fork to eat, as it did when it was hot, because although the restaurant was able to box the remains for us, they did not provide any disposable plastic ware. Big Pie also offers Detroit-style pizza, which features a square Sicilian crust. The restaurant offers only three basic desserts; however, they offer 15% off any bakery item at next-door neighbor Rocket Donuts.
We would return to Big Pie because the Chicago-style pizza was delicious!
